{hope you're having a beautiful weekend}

. . . by the time you read this message, it will be many cups of coffee later, and well on our way out of town to new york for fashion week, having awoken at an impossible hour and caught a glimpse of the most spectacular september sunrise, the clouds an indescribably breathtaking and vibrant shade of pinkish-coral and lined in silver, and there will be fashion week events and breakfast meetings, long-overdue appointments and afternoon shows, cocktail dresses for 6pm soirées and can not wait to tell you!

hope you are having a wonderful weekend, and that it's beautiful where you are, roséline xo

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a f e w l o v e l y l i n k s :
* at home: bright light
* for the weekend: food with friends
* collections: things that are gold
* décor inspiration: one room, four colour schemes
* style inspiration: autumn
* in the kitchen: deepest blue
* inspiration board: hear the silence
* shopping: this dress {thanks, felicity} & this clutch
* at the cottage: warm & woodsy
* from the archives: tartan, stripes & sequins
* recipe: banana passion fruit & lemon meringue pie
* design: beautiful signs

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{as always, a few things you may have missed}
* runway inspiration: autumn tartan
* notes from the weekend & a few lovely links
* décor inspiration: tray chic
* farewell summer & the last of outdoor dinner parties
* style inspiration: knotted belts
* lookbook: sessùn automne-hiver 2011
* work of art: briar wood bracelets lined in silver
* modern glamour: concrete & gold
* hair how-to: the sexy bouffant

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{images: photography by lorena*arance on flickr}

{wicker & white and summer delights}

. . . and while we're on the topic of grasping every last beautiful moment of summer for as long as we can:worn wicker baskets and folds of languid lacy things, heart-shaped waffles and breezy morning dresses, peonies and starfish, and always, seaside dreams . . .

{p.s.} more seaside inspiration:

* warm summer whites and olive & dusky taupe

* always the beach and summer afternoons

* draped & ruched

* an oceanside cottage and tahitian dreams
* le's get nautical

* a charming mix of things

* golden light

{image: starfish & binoculars, photography by a rosy note; all others, photography by julias vita drömmar via 79 ideas}

{bastille day | la fête nationale}

. . . sincerest apologies for the rather sporadic posting this week -- a mad, mad dash kind of day, and a quick stop to say hello and to wish family & friends, as always, in paris and the south of france {especially}, bonne fête de la bastille / happy bastille day!

à bientôt j'espère‎ & more lovely things soon,
roséline xo

{p.s.} [also, a little behind on emails]



























{& one last thing:} past bastille day celebrations:
* macarons
* chandeliers


{images: one | two | three | four | five | six | seven | eight | nine | ten | eleven | twelve | thirteen | fourteen}

{hello & early morning musings}

. . . while it may be infinitely easier to slow things down {just a little} on weekends, during a busy work week, there is the wonderful opportunity to find a perfect balance, and while there is always time for cups of coffee and spring bouquets, after reading this earlier in the week, have come to the realization that, now more than ever, there might be more time set aside for breakfast and the morning paper, for afternoon tea away from the office and more late lunches on terraces, and time spent in the sun, especially with summer soon on its way . . .


{images: getty images; *peanut (lauren) on flickr}

{table for two: le petit déjeuner | breakfast}

monday morning: toasted pistachio and honey yogurt

. . . after sunday's luxuriously languid ways, monday mornings are often a whirlwind of flying clothes and pretty mary janes, {and this morning}, finally settling on a long pleated skirt and side-swept bangs fastened with glittery barrette, with only enough time for a very strong french coffee -- and must confess -- often miss breakfast . . . but if there were time in the morning, there would most definitely be {at the very least} a mango smoothie or, even better, toasted pistachio & honey yogurt, but, happily, on the weekends, there is always time for sunday brunch . . .



{sunday brunch: poached eggs with bacon & toasted pecan pancakes}

serves 2

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup whole-wheat flour
5 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
coarse salt
3/4 non-fat buttermilk
3 large eggs
1/2 pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons butter, melted, plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped (about 2 ounces)
6 strips thick-cut bacon
pure maple syrup, warmed for serving
toasted glazed pecans, for garnish (recipe follows below)

{one}
preheat oven to 200°f
whisk flours, sugar, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; set aside
whisk together buttermilk, 1 egg, vanilla, melted butter, and 1 tablespoon oil; whisk into flour mixture;
using a rubber spatula, fold in chopped pecans; set batter aside

{two}
cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, turning once, until crisp, 6 to 7 minutes per side; let drain on paper towels; transfer bacon to a baking sheet in oven to keep warm

{three}
heat 1 teaspoon butter and remaining teaspoon oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat; working in batches of 2, pour in 1/4 cup batter for each pancake; cook until small bubbles from, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes; flip; cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes; transfer to baking sheet in oven to keep warm

{four}
fill a small, high-sided skillet with 1 1/2 inches water; heat over medium heat until barely simmering; break remaining eggs into separate cups; pour eggs into water; cook, basting tops of eggs with the simmering water, until set, 2 to 3 minutes; using a slotted spoon, transfer eggs to a paper towel to drain

{five}
place 2 pancakes on each plate; drizzle with warm syrup; arrange bacon over pancakes, and place poached egg on top; drizzle with more syrup, if desired, and a sprinkle of salt; garnish with toasted glazed pecans



{toasted glazed pecans}

1/3 cup pecan halves
2 teaspoons lightly beaten egg white
1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
pinch of coarse salt

{one}
preheat oven to 350°f; toast pecans on a rimmed baking sheet, shaking pan occasionally, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes

{two}
whisk together egg white, syrup, oil, and salt in a small bowl; add pecans; toss to coat; toast on sheet, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes;
let cool completely

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{p.s.} previous table for two features:
* meringue-encased lemon cakes
* home-made baguettes
* crab bruschetta


{images: toasted pistachio and honey yoghurt, scan by this is glamorous from new food fast by donna hay; bacon & eggs, scan by this is glamorous from martha stewart living, february 2006, photography by gentl & hyers, recipe from martha stewart living; vanilla coffee, scan by this is glamorous from new food fast by donna hay}