5 things to look forward to this week | 7.15.14

This week is filled with many appointments and to-dos and surprisingly, the calendar is very well booked up until Sunday. Hope your week has been a pleasure so far!


Am always, always searching for a simply creative, yet fun plate to make for meal prepping and this toast with smoked salmon, kale and avocado spread shared by @style_milk would be lovely for breakfast or lunch!




Have just recently discovered a farmers market hosted every Thursday, just down the street from my home! This week shall be the perfect week to explore.



Would like to repaint my nails again and have been opting for pastel and nudes, but am thinking that a little bit of red would be good for a change.



There are plans to visit a very favorite dessert shop this weekend and if that's the case, shall be enjoying one too many sweets before next Monday arrives!



Have been on the longest hunt for a dress with the pretty detail of a bow. Maybe this one from Alexandra Grecco will do…

Photos: @style_milk | @alexandragrecco | @designlovefest | @cupofherbaltea | @curatedtaste

Eternally,
Rosie

Adventurous Getaway | Places To Visit: Chicago

Merely days away from taking flight to Chicago and nowhere near ready to pack for two weeks far from home and to be thousands of miles away from M. There are firsts for everything and this trip will be the beginning of its own kind, my first flight alone, but will be greeted with good company upon arrival.

And until my very own adventures can take place starting this upcoming Wednesday, here's a glimpse of Chicago via Instagram, from above, from the streets, from sea-level and more...




Follow me in my adventures in love, life and now, Chicago, on instagram @soulcallove.

Much more below.

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

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

Welcome To The Week: A Valentine's Adventures

Have been avoiding my eyes on any calendar, just can't believe it's already March! It was only a few weeks ago that I spent the weekend in the city with M, showered with roses and more roses, enjoying a romantic dinner at my favorite italian spot and exploring new places and spaces on my own, and with a new friend.



Sharing with you some photos of my first trip to The Huntington Library from that particular weekend, as a way to welcome this week, and my immediate love for the beauty of nature and history preserved at this cultural, research and educational center.  And suddenly there's a longing for spring's serene season and the summer's sun and, hopefully, another visit to The Huntington soon.



Above, one of the many 18th century limestone statues in the North Vista.



Above, the baroque fountain at the end of the North Vista weighed a total of 42 tons!



Below, the Golden State Bonsai Federation Collection and the moon bridge at the Japanese garden.



Below, a glimpse upon entering and the Love for the Lotus Pavilion at the Chinese garden.



Discover The Huntington Library.

iPhone & Instagram photography by: Rosie for @soulcallove

Eternally,
Rosie