Site News | Personal Update: Home From Chicago

Had to head straight to the city upon arrival in California, so that M and I could finally celebrate our anniversary together, and although things didn't go as planned, still found a way to make the most of the moment and discover new things, such as a provocative, unfinished Rodin sculpture and still dreaming of going back to take a glance...

Luckily, had a few days to recuperate before returning to the office, which involved endless hours of lounging to slow down the pace of things and lots of beauty rest to rid of the jet lag. Also had the opportunity to do a little cleaning and organizing with photos and am looking forward to share all the splendid happenings from the Chicago trip. Until then, there's also instagram @soulcallove to look back on.

And it's already Saturday...have a splendid weekend!

Photo: One

Eternally,
Rosie

Welcome To The Week: Blossoming Peonies

This last month was filled with hope to find peonies at frequented markets to no avail, until this weekend when happened upon many beautiful types of flowers, but of course, quickly grabbed peony stems - after all, have been waiting since last year for them to be in season again.

Even above roses, peonies are my favorite; the grandiose petals exhibit a surreal quality of whimsical beauty and the blossoming of these flowers are quite enchanting and glamorous. There's also the subtle, sexy, musky smell produced from these beauties and can never get enough of it...

Have been completely enamored by this song in its acoustic version, which makes me think of M, and wishing that your week blooms in the magical way you've envision it.

Eternally,
Rosie

Photo: iPhone & Instagram photography by Rosie for soulcallove

Site News | Personal Update: With A Passion...

A little sad for the lack of updates and sharing here, but promising that it will all resume hopefully by next weekend! 

Have been delightfully busy spending the weekend in the city with M, with a mix of the usual activities such as movies and meals, but there was also a little bit more excitement and change...happenstance that we came across a very magical carousel, so sad that we couldn't enjoy a ride since it was getting very late. Also discovered a little photo booth! We broke a record this weekend with having four separate photos taken of us! At last, there was dim sum and conversations over two bottles of wine with M's family and suddenly, Sunday faded away as if it never meant to arrive...

The busy-ness won't fade away, lots of overtime to be due for work events this weekend, and am reasonably re-considering my site's platform for added functionality and efficiency. 

Would be lovely to do more, create more and give more not only here, but elsewhere as well and with that, hope that you, also, are driven with a passion for all things beautiful, like a toss of crisp white blooms perhaps sitting in a vase atop your dinner table or work station, or in that neighborhood that you like to walk through...the air and romance of spring, hope you take the time to enjoy it.

Photos: One | Two | Three

Eternally,
Rosie

Visual Vignette: Perfectly Peachy

After falling into what seemed like an extended lull from all the celebrations, am slowly getting back into the routine of things, from writing many, many cards officially in the mail today, to dressing in his & hers & heels at the office - it's time to get back to the reality of packing for an upcoming move, cleaning a purposely messy apartment and a new weekend, soon, dedicated to to-do lists and more birthday and anniversary planning for M and I.

Though busy, have been taking the time to stop and smell the beautiful roses, as seen above from my parents, that sit in my living room, bathing in the sunlight creeping through the patio windows. The bright hue of coral these roses evoke takes me back to a surprise birthday party, which my dear sister had planned and bought a dress in the shade of coral for me to wear, and also reminds me of my love for such a color...in lipstick, in blush, in pretty dresses and suddenly everything just seems perfectly peachy as spring is now officially here.




Photos: One (iPhone & Instagram photography by Rosie) | Two | Three | Four

Eternally,
Rosie

Style Musings | Lookbook: Botanical Gardens by Masha Reva x SNDCT

Always love taking strolls in gardens to admire the beauty of nature in green and more particularly, colorful flowers of all sorts and now, even a digital garden is exists through the collaboration between Masha Reva and SYNDICATE. Appropriately titled, "Botanical Layers," the collection juxtaposes the contemporary lifestyle of social media and smart devices with the traditional world of native environments as a metaphorical botanical garden of Photoshop layers and computer loading bars.




It's a very pretty jungle out there for those donning these one of a kind sweaters and between the real and the surreal of digitized interactions and plant-based beauty, this is certainly a friendly reminder to stop the status updates and smell the surrounding flowers...





More below.

DIY To Try: Rose Salt Body Scrub

Body scrubs have long been a favorite of mine so the prospect of infusing roses (one of my favorite flowers) into bath time has quite an appeal to it. The smell of roses, the aftermath of new, smooth skin and pure relaxation...what's not to love about recreating this rose salt body scrub for your own?



RECIPE
* Fine sea salt
* Coarse sea salt [Himalayan] (optional*)
* Rose essential oil
* Jojoba oil (can be substituted with coconut oil or any other oil of your choice*)
* Glass (or plastic*) jar/bottle 
* Clear inkjet labels (full sheet) + body scrub labels | Download

Mix together the fine and coarse sea salt (if you like pink as I do, Himalayan salt gives off a pink color) with the jojoba oil (many substitutes can be used, I personally like coconut oil) and add drops of the rose oil to your desired scent. You want a consistency that’s the perfect middle between wet and dry – not too oily, not too crumbly. Downloadable labels (two sizes) are provided if you'd like to label your jar.

Images + DIY: Oh So Pretty
*Substitutes provided by soulcallove

Eternally,
Rosie