I was busy last night preparing for a tea party I hosted for some ladies today! I shopped around yesterday afternoon for a cute porcelain tea pot set, but unfortunately I did not find one to my liking. The antique shops on Camp Bowie, (K. Flories Antiques, and Pease-Cobb Inc, Antique & Estate Gallery) both have some amazing pieces, and I promise you, you will not walk out empty handed! Judith, from Pease-Cobb, holds estate sales, and is holding one this weekend at 1501 Thomas Place, Fort Worth (Sat 10-5, Sun 1-4), item prices are much cheaper then the shop, and all the items must go! I found a fabulous fashion piece at K. Flories for $10, and they have many other pieces for similar prices!
I ventured around and found a few new items for my kitchen, a super cute retro fan, and the perfect turquoise and red apron, which makes cooking so much more fun!
Today's tea party was a hit, beautifully seenceted teas, orange crandberry sconces, homemade biscotti & lemon poppy seed muffins, cold cucumber sandwiches, fresh fruits, and cold Greek pasta salad. Great food, wonderful company, and fun laughs! I forgot to mention I purchased a set of 6 votive candles by Barbara Barry in the dining room scent (composed of top notes of tarragon and rosemary played against touches of ceder and moss) from Flowers on the Square (located on 4929 Camp Bowie). I love the scent and love more what it says on the box "I love the way a tables come to life with food, people, and laughter where a subtle scent is the backdrop for a perfect evening," and that's exactly how my evening went :)
I indulged in a crazy amount of vintage shopping today. I also got my nails painted for the very first time! I've had a manicure before, but I have never gone to the nail salon for the mere reason of just getting my nails polished. I guess it was always the artist in me, telling me that I can paint my nails myself, and I always have a fun time doing them, but today I felt like being pampered. So after I scouted all the vintage and antique shops in Fort Worth, I relaxed while I got my nails did, thought about all my exciting purchases which include antique frames, a vintage white bubble clutch, a couple of belts, and candlesticks. To welcome the wonderful season of spring, I picked a watermelon pink shade for my nails, and I also purchased a pair of floral pants today! I've always been hesitant wearing floral or big pattern bottoms since I'm not 6'2", but I own a crazy amount of 5" heels, which will go perfectly with them! The set made above shows how I might wear my floral pants! How would you wear your floral pants?!
Today I was thinking about ways to make my fireplace a little more appealing. My apartment comes with a cookie cutter fireplace, and though it's functional, now let me be frank it's really not that aesthetically pleasing. Frank Lloyd Wright always put a great deal of emphasis on designing around the hearth of the home, a place and symbol for family togetherness. Here are some pictures of fireplaces I would love to cozy up next to, with a great book, and a cup of tea.
“The hearth is the psychological center of the home.” Frank Lloyd Wright
With all this talk of brick and stone and fire, I decided to make pizza for dinner. I used this recipe for the dough, and it turned out delicious. My husband helped with the toppings, and also made spicy buffalo chicken which went perfectly with the pineapple and jalapenos. My all time favorite topping is mushrooms, and his is jalapenos and chicken, so it was a perfect pizza for the two of us! I have dough left over for one more pizza, so I will try this amazing recipe tomorrow!
I spent the majority of today at home in my pajamas, but I caught up with a lot of mail and paperwork. I also finished organizing my closet. While in my closet I decided on a few outfits I might pack, for a training session I have in Denver soon. These next few weeks before my work starts I will experiment with some new dishes, and I am making a vow that even with my hectic schedule I will still cook dinner at home. There is just nothing better than a home cooked meal, which makes my tummy and my husbands satisfied. I enjoy eating out, and have probably been doing so excessively this year, but it's hard to resist a brunch or an evening dinner outdoors in such beautiful weather. Today's dinner consisted of baked chicken tikka, and okra baked with Italian bread crumbs, and parmesan cheese. Apparently I was too hungry to snap a picture of our dinner, but I did happen to snap a few pictures of things that currently make me happy.
[Mikimoto stud earrings with diamond, that my husband got me for my birthday] 
[This gorgeous scarf I found at Dillards, and waiting to pair with a perfect outfit] 
[LOVE this bottle, LOVE the scent, Daisy, Marc Jacobs- perfect blend of everything amazing: Strawberry, Violet Leaves, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Gardenia, Violet Petals, Jasmine Petals, Musk, Vanilla, White Woods] 
[an orange a day] 
[Estee Lauder lipstick in Pink Parfait]
the weather in Fort Worth has been wonderful this week, and I hope it stays this way all weekend! Work is about to start, and I have been busy with pre-spring cleaning, and organizing everything. Our apartment is usually pretty neat, but I often leave my make-up and jewelery in clutter, and in turn it takes me forever to find what I need. I decided to change that since I will need both of these essentials to be quite accessible to me, when I get up at 6, and need to catch the train by 7! Today while driving around with the hubby I spotted a shaved ice stand, and get overly excited! they had passion fruit (my all time FAVORITE fruit) and mango. also I decided I will occasionally post "what I wore today" . I'm often told I have a unique sense of style and it will be nice to see what you all think!
[Tip {Ferrero Rocher containers make a perfect home for earrings, and other small items] 
[shaved ice Camp Bowie, Fort Worth]
[Top: gifted, Bag: Gag, Shoes: Antonio Melani, Pants: Old Navy, Sweater: Forever 21] 
{We had dinner with our friends that night, so I stopped home to change my shoes, and grab a clutch. Shoes: Charlotte Russe, Envelope Clutch: Elizabeth Arden}
