Like the animal itself, there's something very sexy and alluring about a little leopard print. I still haven't been brave enough to go full force with a leopard print coat - I've literally just dipped my toe in with my J Crew ballet flats - however, these looks have me searching for the perfect statement coat. Leopard print has sometimes received a bit of a bad rap for looks more of the tacky variety, however, these pictures shows that it can be sexy and sophisticated.
Think Jackie O, not Cruella deVil :)

What better on a snowy winter morning than a hot cup of tea and toast... al fresco, more like al frostco! But I think I could stand a little morning chill to step into the delightful and charming world of Emersonmade...

She and her cute hubby are just the most adorable people - they make me want to run away and live in the country in a magical world of mice, ducks and winter tea parties. Perhaps in time I could even come to love the chickens...

Cheers to you, and Fridays, and magical winter mornings!
xo

{Photos: Emersonmade}

{P.S. - this post contains a clue as to something on the upcoming Holiday wish lists... just watch and see what lovely things we've found...}

Weekends always hold such an air of excitement and freedom that you can never really achieve on any other week day. All of a sudden the door is open to fun and frolic.
But first, there's important business at hand.
On my weekend list of things to do:

1. Lots of calls to make, catching up with old friends and preparing for a night out.
(Disco dancing this evening.)

2. Patrolling the park in a leopard print coat and eating Cracker Jack.
(I'm on squirrel duty.)

3. Finally finding the perfect hat.
(or lamp shade)

4. Putting my best face forward and hitting the town in style.
(arm in arm)

5. Perfecting the pillow fight
(and later - the pillow talk.)

A woman's work is never done...

Hope you're off to a sparkling, fun-filled weekend!