Magic of the Holidays

"Love makes bitter things sweet.

Love turns copper to gold."

~Rumi

As the final nights before Christmas pass by and the flurries of sparkling snow swirl through the sky ~

the holiday magic is in full swing!  Wishing you all a beautiful holiday season! xoxo

{Photo sources:  Beauty Comma, Anthropologie, New York ~ wallpaperstock.net, 100 Layer Cake, Come With Me, last two ~ Anthropologie}  

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Embracing the Winter Wonderland

Spending evenings with great company and enjoying every opportunity to indulge in the glitz and glam of the season.  Silk ribbons and gold jewelery, royal velvet, soft cashmere and perfume.

And when the morning comes... staying in bed all afternoon soaking in the sunlight with mimosas and delicious pastries.

 {phtoto sources: Anthropologie}

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Warm Winter Nights + Window Shopping

Finding a quiet evening during the holidays to grab a hot tea and stroll through the city streets is always an annual tradition.  People watching and window shopping make for an absolutely perfect evening.  Bringing the nostalgia to you ... Bergdorf Goodman on 5th Ave in NY always creates the most magical windows.  Enjoy! xoxo

love, jolie

{photo sources: Bergdorf Goodman & Susanna's Sketchbook}

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The 9 Muses

 The Nine Muses in Greek mythology, poetry and writings are the women who inspire the creation of literature and the arts.   Bringing kings and poets their source of knowledge through theater, songs, myths and poetic lyrics.  The daughters of Zeus (King of the Gods) and Mnemosyne (Goddess of Memory) each muse presided over a particular portion of literature, art or science.

The muses are also the spirit within all of us that sparks the creative process.  They are inspiration, embodying that which fills us with prosperity, abundance and joy.  That buzzing energy of excitement and motivation that moves you is the muse within.  Honour her and the rewards will be abundant!  

Muses in Myth

Calliope | Muse of Epic Poetry

Clio | Muse of History

Euterpe | Muse of Lyric Poetry

Melpomene | Muse of Tragedy

Terpsichore | Muse of Choral Dance and Song

Erato | Muse of Love Poetry

Polyhymnia | Muse of Sacred Poetry

Urania | Muse of Astronomy

Thalia | Muse of Comedy

{photo sources:  The Muses by Eustache Le Sueur, Terpsichore Muse of Music and Dance (1739) by Jean-Marc Nattier,  Apollo and The Nine Muses (1856) by Gustave Moreau,  Hesiod and the Muse (1891) by Gustave Moreau, Parnassus (1496) by Andrea Mantegna}

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Cannot Get Enough of...

Florence and the Machine

Not only is she absolutely gorgeous but her intense drumbeats, melodic songs and killer fashion have me in a trance!  Oh Florence, I love you so!   Her lyrics are simply mesmerizing!  Cannot stop listening to Dog Days Are Over (its on right now), Drumming, Hurricane Drunk.....well actually the entire album.  Lungs is an outstanding debut album and I will most certainly be anticipating what will be next.

Her style and stage clothes are the icing on the cake.  The voice is so powerful that Lungs is the obvious choice for an album title but if you listen to the lyrics of Between Two Lungs it has a very eerie, unexpected disposition. Must see her live! The music videos are also a treat.  Visual deliciousness!  Dog Days has a fantastic video and Rabbit Heart is simply magic!  Enjoy...

Florence & The Machine - Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)

Florence and The Machine | MySpace Video

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