SWEETIES

I'm in dire need of help... I am craving something sweet and there aren't any sweets near where I am! What is a girl to do? When in need, get creative! So I pop over to the blog world and feast my sweet desires upon beautiful images to fill me up instead. And hey, they are sugar free!

a feast for the eyes and the mouth I'm sure... ombre cake anyone?

a pretty box of miniature succulents will do.

zooey deshanel... i adore you in that skirt.

red velvet whoopie pies, yes please!

sugary hearts on coffee rims. brilliant.

all images can be found via pinterest on my pinboards.

NEW POSTING - 'WEDDED WEDNESDAY'

I'm sure most of you know that I am a little bit more than obsessed with reading wedding blogs... they are my daily inspirations of color, fashion, design and most importantly - love. So, I've decided to start posting every Wednesday from here on out something that has to do with weddings: dresses, jewelry, floral arrangements, engagement sessions, wedding blogs and real weddings. I would love for any of you to share with me YOUR wedding obsessions too. Email me ANYTHING to jamie@jamieloop.com, subject: wedding wednesday.

{BTW, I am TOTALLY aware that I am posting this on a Thursday - lol - but it just came to me in my sleep last night, which was on a Wednesday so it kinda counts.}

So todays post is about this stunner right here. It is a wedding featured on my most favorite blog Green Wedding Shoes. I can only imagine from this one snippet of the couple's day how magical it must have been.

{love love LOVE that dessert table with the burlap/linen feel}

Venue: Cauley Square, Miami, Florida

Image via Green Wedding Shoes

HOT FLASHING

My goodness its getting hot in Los Angeles! Can you smell summer coming around the corner like I can? I have been a California girl my whole life, but since moving to Beverly Hills - and dating Andrew - I am noticing the weather patterns more and more every day. Last night I had a hard time falling asleep without a ceiling fan, and I actually turned on the air conditioning at POM POM today for the first time since I've started this job because it was so warm.

So while I'm inside working and typing away what is it like out there? Anyone going to the beach or for a walk in the park like I'd like to do?

image via Archive Vintage Rentals

TEXTURES

I have been smitten for quite some time with this trend of textured bedding. It seems that the new patterned duvet these days is actually various ruffles and stitching of the same color to give that wonderful lived in and romantic look for your bedroom. In my opinion, there is no better place in the home {other than the kitchen} than a beautifully arranged and welcoming bedroom.

{This one reminds me of the ruffles on an old 70's tuxedo shirt with that brown trim!}

My current bed is a soft gray linen upholstered headboard and railings with nailhead trim that can be dressed up in any color and fabric. I'm thinking I may just have to break down and purchase one of these stunning duvets so I too can lounge and sleep with sweet ruffly dreams. And how fun would it be to mix and match the same color palette but with different textures!?!

images 1 + 2 via West Elm

images 3 - 5 Anthropologie

THE ITSY-BITSY KITCHEN

I was looking through an old copy of Domino magazine today and found this beautiful image of a very teeny tiny kitchen. I can't even begin to count the times I have wished for more counter space and shelving in my own. But seeing inspiring images like this makes me feel better about the space I do have. I love the floating shelf above the sink for displaying their beautiful glassware and the way they use the 'back splash' underneath the shelf for storage as art.

{An excerpt from the article here}

In the cramped kitchen, there are only four narrow cabinets. An upper ledge, already built in, has become a crucial place for storage, but the exposed vantage means that everything on it has to look appealing. Realizing dishware was her best option, Vaughn kept things simple: clean white plates and lightweight glasses in basic shapes. "In New York City, with no dishwasher, washing wineglasses? Not practical. We use bistro glasses for wine." To maximize wall space, they found some attractive, reasonably priced knives from Bodum and mounted a magnetic strip on which to hang them. Originally, there were two bare light bulbs sticking out of the ceiling. The couple replaced these with inexpensive but sleek, adjustable Home Depot fixtures, which are perfect for task lighting.

POM POM INTERIORS - BEVERLY HILLS

hi everyone! my sincerest apologies for not posting anything over the last few weeks.... but i swear it was in good reason - i got a new job! you can now find me tuesday - saturday running pom pom interiors in beverly hills.

at pom pom interiors, beautiful living is practical living. everything that we sell in our stores {there are 3 southern california locations total} are meant to evoke a warm and inviting environment that is casual and elegant at the same time. we love to decorate with light and have a wide variety of silver and alabaster lamps, wall sconces and ornamental ceiling fixtures.

especially well known for our magnificent collection of chandeliers, we are very pleased at having been named BEST of LA for Vintage Chandeliers by Los Angeles Magazine in their yearly BEST of LA issue.

the owners are a husband and wife team who travel to Europe several times a year just to search for, "rare crystal treasures because, in our opinion, a room, no matter how beautiful, does not seem complete until a chandelier goes up and adds a sparkling cascade of light that’s so romantic…".

please pop over to pompominteriors.com and check out what we've got going on! i would love for you to come into the store and see all of the wonderful goodies we have in store for you.

cheers!