Smells of Summer

I like to change up my perfumes from season to season. So this is what I smell like right now...(actually come to think of it not really because I just worked out) but in an ideal world:

In Love Again by Yves Saint Lauren (daytime or casual evening)
Mondragore Pourpre by Annick Goutal (for evening)
Un Matin d'Orage by Annick Goutal (daytime)

A word about Annick Goutal - I am a huge fan of her perfumes. Each scent has a story and the bottles are designed to harmonized with the scent inside. I always seem to fall for things with details and stories...

Twitter 2nd Attempt

I decided to get back on Twitter. I don't know why - maybe it is summer and I feel like chatting. So follow me: cannonlewis
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What I love right now

These are some things I love right now:
Wearing: Current Elliot stretch jeans
Reading: Strapless by Deborah Davis - book about Sargent's painting of Madame X
Ambiance: the design of the J.Crew store on Madison & 79th, also the J.Crew store in Malibu.
Mothering: The Nap Sac by Lilly Gold. Basically its a fold out bed that I can take to the beach and the baby sleeps. It isn't the prettiest but amazingly practical.
Relaxing: going to the beach, MOU boots in tow, looking at driftwood
Wish: Antique Buccellati bracelets and rings ... I am currently taking donations - I promise I will take very good care of them
Surviving: Ballet flats 925 by Kenneth Cole. Cute but have good support and I can walk for days in them - must for NYC
Spending: buying estate furniture at Santa Monica Children's Charities
Comfort: hibiscus iced tea, pimento cheese sandwiches, watermelon
Accessorizing: wearing my marquise amethyst ring (see post below)
Sleeping: just that.

I'm Alive...

Sorry about the 2 month blogging hiatus - I wish I could tell you that I was off somewhere Walden style staring at a pond drinking green tea and sketching, but in reality I was running all over the place getting blisters on my feet while trying to finalize the fall line and now I am staring at a blank sketchbook and need to start designing again for spring.
A short re-cap on life:
Sophie dog got a haircut, the bill was $90. Husband says he will cut her hair from now on.
I got a new dress by All Saints (love this brand)
I had a birthday
Husband bought 4 new surfboards
Baby is teething
I am coming to terms with the fact that my shoe size still hasn't returned to its pre-pregnancy size and am remorsefully concluding that shoes are a terrible investment.
I had a fun time working out for the first time - Core and More class @ Sports Club LA

And finally, I leave you with what I should be writing about, ehem.. the jewelry.
Sterling Silver baby spoon ... the word "Love" is written in the vines
Walnut Necklace with blue topaz drop dangling inside - it is sooo cute
Leaf Ring - marquise cut pale amethyst with alexandrite and diamonds looks so cool on ...