Good morning, so happy to be here today with Jennifer from The Pink Pagoda, one of my favorite design blogs who always has something beautiful to share. And lets not underscore our shared love of all things blue and white. But what I really love about Jennifer is her INSANELY gorgeous chinoiserie influenced prints and phone cases…..yes those phone cases that everyones always raving about and those prints you see in so many gorgeous rooms! Click here to see them in her swoonworthy shop. They are too pretty for words!
She is one talented lady and I am so happy she is here today sharing her perfect fall day. If you do not regularly visit The Pink Pagoda, you must, you must you must!! I promise you will be thrilled you did. I cannot think of a more stylish person to help close out this fall series than Jennifer. I will be posting my own take on a perfect fall day next week and that sadly, folks will be the end of this series as fall gets ushered out by ‘ol man winter. Thank you Jennifer for coming over here today and to everyone else for stopping in to share this day with us. Without further adieu, here is the lovely and super stylish Jennifer…….
I’m beyond thrilled to be at The Enchanted Home today telling you about my perfect fall day! Fall is my favorite season for several reasons. The biggest is that it’s such a huge RELIEF to feel the brisk air following a summer in Dallas. After the oppressive heat, the cooler weather is energizing. And even though I’m the mom of a high schooler, I still associate fall with the excitement and fun of school starting, football season, and all of the socializing that ensues.
I’m not a big fan of traditional fall colors, but I love to get to see the beautiful red leaves in autumn. I want to sit on this bench and enjoy all that color.
So, Tina flattered me by asking me to share my “perfect fall day.” A lot of this is pure fantasy. Not much of it bares any semblance to a “typical” fall day for me as I normally would be working. What fun to imagine all the possibilities! First, I would wake up around 9:00 to the sound of my husband bringing me coffee on this tray.
Geographically impossible, but this would be the view from my window. The day would be sunny, cloudless, and 60 degrees.
My breakfast would look something like this, but with lots of cracked pepper, some raspberry jelly and fresh strawberries.
On my perfect day, I’d have an outdoor space like above where I’d spend a bit of time after breakfast. With my iPad, a great interior design book, and more coffee, I’d be quite content.
Then, I’d go inside and get dressed for the day.
When the weather starts getting cooler, I love this moisturizer. It’s very much worth the splurge. It provides the perfect amount of moisture without being heavy or greasy. Never mind that after purchasing it, the rest of my cosmetics need to come from CVS.
After my leisurely morning at home, my sister and I would visit blue print to shop for art and antiques. Of course, my fantasy day has to include lots of shopping. And, since it’s my perfect fall day, we would both purchase many items.
After all that shopping, we’d need some lunch. We’d head to Sevy’s to meet fun friends and brag tell about all of our morning’s purchases. I’d order the Hickory Grilled Chicken Salad which is pictured above.
After lunch, my sister and I would go to Ceylon et Cie, Michelle Nusbaumer’s shop, for more shopping. The two pagodas above would be mine.
Then we’d run by Again and Again and see lots of incredible mid-century that we simply couldn’t live without. By this point in the day, it’s most likely carpool time. On my perfect fall day, my daughter would have no homework or extra-curricular activities, so we’d go for gelato at Paciugo, and I’d hear all about her day.
Then, we’d go home, rest a bit, and get ready for an evening out. My husband, daughter and I love La Duni. I’d order what you see below, and we’d all share the Cuatro Leches cake which is even tastier than it looks.
My daughter and I adore musical theater. My husband will gladly escort us to performances, so we’d go straight from dinner to The Winspear Opera House where my favorite musical, Guys and Dolls, would be playing.
My daughter and I had the best time coming up with our fantasy cast. What an incredible show this would be! If any readers out there happen to be casting directors, please see what you can do to make this happen.
What a perfect way to end a perfect day!
Thank you so much, Tina, for having me. I’m so excited to get to be part of your fun series. I absolutely loved imagining my perfect fall day and getting to be here!
OK Jennifer, you have every one of my senses in serious overdrive here!! Can I please join you for this fall day? Its too amazing to not share:) From the outfit to the delectable food choices to that gorgeous sunroom to decompress from all the fabulousness…..and then ending it with the dream cast? Hellooooooo……this has my name all over it too! And the chic shopping stops and gelato breaks is the icing on the cake! Perfect in every way. I am sure everyone reading this is nodding their head in agreement right about now:) Clickhere to visit Jennifer over at The Pink Pagoda.Thank you for sharing this amazing day with us, and wishing everyone a really fabulous fall day! (Enjoy them while they last). Kind of makes me wish fall could stick around a little longer!
Don’t forget if you missed my post yesterday on the gorgeous pewter napkin ring giveaway, stop on over to the post (must leave a comment on that post to be eligible) click here.
Hi not familiar with her blog but am definitely going to visit her. I love that she included the theater in her perfect day, that would be part of mine too. I cannot get enough! When I visit NY that is all I want to do. Love her outfit too. Wonderful post!
I always adore the food selections for the perfect day. This one, too, fills the bill. We actaully frequent that gelato shop in Chicago and LOVE it. Great way to end the day also with a trip to the theater! – Tonya
ha!! I love it!! I love Nathan lane! Do you watch The Good wife? I love he is a guest in it….I have seen a few plays where he stars on Broadway….He is amazing. Also, Paciugo! I love the extra dark chocolate ice cream divine. Your day sounds perfect…need a sidekick?
I knew when I saw one of my favorite bloggers on here, that I would love this fall day! Isn’t Jennifer a doll? Wow, I am hungry now, and loved the morning dose of gorgeousness! Thank you for sharing Jennifer and her fall day. Happy Tuesday. Teresa xoxo
I’ve read her blog a couple of times but now I will be a regular! I couldn’t have picked a better fall day if I’d done it myself! And your food choices, Jennifer! So right up my alley! Loved this post!
Jennifer, Such a wonderful day!! I haven’t seen your blog, but am going there now. Thank you for introducing us to so many great bloggers… so much fun!
Ooooh, this one is luscious, very fall and very fun. I am an enormous Pink Pagoda fan, so this is right up my alley! I could seriously get in trouble looking at those treasures at Again and Again. Now I’m off to peek at more of Jennifer’s goodies. 🙂
A great day indeed! I too am a believer in La Mer, at first I thought it was another overpriced cream until even my husband (who hardly notices anything) commented on my skin, then a friend and then my mom. So I am hooked. Great day, love that you closed it out with a trip to the theater. Huge Nathan Lane fan over here. If i lived in a city with a really good theater, I would attend every weekend!
What a great day! All that shopping and eating.. and sleeping in! Women need to do that more! I have one of her phone cases and ALWAYS get compliments on it 🙂
Jennifer can I come along for this glorious day. Of course I would have to take the next day to relax and read after all of this activity!! Tina thank you for featuring Jennifer!! I adore The Pink Pagoda!
Oh man am I drooling over this day, every square inch of it; the silver tray, the breakfast, the outdoor room, the outfit, shopping…wow, perfect day. A lot of thought went into this I can tell and it sounds heavenly. A dream day for sure. Thanks for the indulgence…now I am totally unmotivated to work. xo Nancy Powellbrowerhome.com
OK, I am loving your new header! MARVELOUS transition into the white world of snow (I hope) that awaits us!!! AND I AM REMINDED to get you the Etsy shop ideas by Friday!
I need to get you at least 6-8 items and why they would make great gifts? OK! I just had a homework assignment that I had to work on but I am done. I also have my first art show this Saturday and had to create new things.
Your guest post is rich in beautiful things and sentiment. Most of all, your generosity toward ALL your guests leaves me with such joy. BRAVO TINA!
Such a fun, fun post! Oh and all those desserts look so delicious. Now I can’t wait for the holidays to be eating yummy sweets. So happy to see the Pink Pagoda, such a great blog.
What a wonderful fall day, I’d love to follow along. Especially to Jennifer’s perfectly-cast version of Guys and Dolls. Love it! Can’t believe that fall is coming to and end and winter is almost here! Thanks for to you both for bringing us this perfectly perfect fall day. Tina, can’t wait for yours next week.
Tina, thank you so very much for having me today! It was such a treat to get to be here. I loved getting to put together my imaginary perfect fall day. Now it needs to actually happen! You need to visit and share it with me! And I love that you have some readers who are theater fans!! Oh — and I have to say that your new header is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
It’s always a treat to visit here as well as The Pink Pagoda so this was a blog bonanza! But, so much more fun for me as Jennifer lives in my hometown and I love seeing we share a love of certain places (Blue Print, Sevy’s…though haven’t been there in years). My boys have been asking to see Annie, Wicked and War Horse on Broadway, so I will think of Jennifer and her daughter and pray we get at least one of her dream cast in our shows!
Oh my gosh can I spend the dream day with you guys! That was so much fun and I love all your picks.. the coffee, the Creme dela Mer, and the dream back yard!! Wonderful, love your store as well!! Thanks for sharing Jennifer with us Tina! Karolyn
Love the guest blog and reading about all of those perfect days! Love the napkin rings, especially three hares, santa with christmas tree and animal conga line. Carol P.
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She is one talented lady and I am so happy she is here today sharing her perfect fall day. If you do not regularly visit The Pink Pagoda, you must, you must you must!! I promise you will be thrilled you did. I cannot think of a more stylish person to help close out this fall series than Jennifer. I will be posting my own take on a perfect fall day next week and that sadly, folks will be the end of this series as fall gets ushered out by ‘ol man winter. Thank you Jennifer for coming over here today and to everyone else for stopping in to share this day with us. Without further adieu, here is the lovely and super stylish Jennifer…….
bragtell about all of our morning’s purchases. I’d order the Hickory Grilled Chicken Salad which is pictured above.Hi not familiar with her blog but am definitely going to visit her. I love that she included the theater in her perfect day, that would be part of mine too. I cannot get enough! When I visit NY that is all I want to do. Love her outfit too. Wonderful post!
I always adore the food selections for the perfect day. This one, too, fills the bill. We actaully frequent that gelato shop in Chicago and LOVE it. Great way to end the day also with a trip to the theater! – Tonya
ha!! I love it!! I love Nathan lane! Do you watch The Good wife? I love he is a guest in it….I have seen a few plays where he stars on Broadway….He is amazing. Also, Paciugo! I love the extra dark chocolate ice cream divine. Your day sounds perfect…need a sidekick?
I knew when I saw one of my favorite bloggers on here, that I would love this fall day! Isn’t Jennifer a doll?
Wow, I am hungry now, and loved the morning dose of gorgeousness!
Thank you for sharing Jennifer and her fall day.
Happy Tuesday.
Teresa
xoxo
I’ve read her blog a couple of times but now I will be a regular! I couldn’t have picked a better fall day if I’d done it myself! And your food choices, Jennifer! So right up my alley! Loved this post!
What a perfect day Jennifer!! A great post!
Jennifer,
Such a wonderful day!! I haven’t seen your blog, but am going there now.
Thank you for introducing us to so many great bloggers… so much fun!
I follow The Pink Pagoda, also, and absolutely love it! I love her perfect day!
I absolutely love her perfect day, especially her outfit and her breakfast. I really enjoyed this post.
Cynthia
I am wishing this very girly, fun, yummy day could come to life! What great choices! 🙂 And, Tina – LOVE your new header!!!
Good morning Tina & Jennifer!
Now that seems like a most perfect day! (Just need to train my own husband to bring me coffee on a pretty silver tray…)
Very stylish fashion board! Like ALL the food choices!
Hugs to you both,
Mon
Ooooh, this one is luscious, very fall and very fun. I am an enormous Pink Pagoda fan, so this is right up my alley! I could seriously get in trouble looking at those treasures at Again and Again. Now I’m off to peek at more of Jennifer’s goodies. 🙂
oooooh jennifer, i love your day!
i played sarah brown in guys and dolls in high school, and it was the highlight of my adolescence!
love to you and tina.
michele
A great day indeed! I too am a believer in La Mer, at first I thought it was another overpriced cream until even my husband (who hardly notices anything) commented on my skin, then a friend and then my mom. So I am hooked. Great day, love that you closed it out with a trip to the theater. Huge Nathan Lane fan over here. If i lived in a city with a really good theater, I would attend every weekend!
Thank you.
Anne
What a great day! All that shopping and eating.. and sleeping in! Women need to do that more! I have one of her phone cases and ALWAYS get compliments on it 🙂
Can I please tag along?!? Looks like a perfect day at any time of year.
xo,
Phyllis
Who wouldn’t want to spend a day shopping, eating and taking in a show? This is truly a perfect fall day…
xxoo
C + C
Jennifer can I come along for this glorious day. Of course I would have to take the next day to relax and read after all of this activity!! Tina thank you for featuring Jennifer!! I adore The Pink Pagoda!
xoxo
Karena
Giveaway from Scalamandre
Shopping and Eating just about says it all – I wish I could go to all those places NOW! Thanks for sharing Jennifer and Tina!!
Oh man am I drooling over this day, every square inch of it; the silver tray, the breakfast, the outdoor room, the outfit, shopping…wow, perfect day.
A lot of thought went into this I can tell and it sounds heavenly. A dream day for sure. Thanks for the indulgence…now I am totally unmotivated to work.
xo Nancy
Powellbrowerhome.com
I love your perfect day. I actually thought your outfit would be pink 😉
GOOD AFTERNOON TINA!
OK, I am loving your new header! MARVELOUS transition into the white world of snow (I hope) that awaits us!!! AND I AM REMINDED to get you the Etsy shop ideas by Friday!
I need to get you at least 6-8 items and why they would make great gifts? OK! I just had a homework assignment that I had to work on but I am done. I also have my first art show this Saturday and had to create new things.
Your guest post is rich in beautiful things and sentiment. Most of all, your generosity toward ALL your guests leaves me with such joy. BRAVO TINA!
Back later in email with my items. LOVE! Anita
Such a fun, fun post! Oh and all those desserts look so delicious. Now I can’t wait for the holidays to be eating yummy sweets. So happy to see the Pink Pagoda, such a great blog.
The Christmas feel of the new header looks wonderful.
🙂
mikky
http://www.todaloos.com
Well….that is indeed a “perfect” fall day. Would it be OK if I join you for that fabulous day of shopping and eating?
What a wonderful fall day, I’d love to follow along. Especially to Jennifer’s perfectly-cast version of Guys and Dolls. Love it! Can’t believe that fall is coming to and end and winter is almost here! Thanks for to you both for bringing us this perfectly perfect fall day. Tina, can’t wait for yours next week.
Lovely day! 😀
This is like the perfect day!!! I love it all. And I love Jennifers blog.
Have a fabulous night Tina!
Tina, thank you so very much for having me today! It was such a treat to get to be here. I loved getting to put together my imaginary perfect fall day. Now it needs to actually happen! You need to visit and share it with me! And I love that you have some readers who are theater fans!! Oh — and I have to say that your new header is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
It’s always a treat to visit here as well as The Pink Pagoda so this was a blog bonanza! But, so much more fun for me as Jennifer lives in my hometown and I love seeing we share a love of certain places (Blue Print, Sevy’s…though haven’t been there in years). My boys have been asking to see Annie, Wicked and War Horse on Broadway, so I will think of Jennifer and her daughter and pray we get at least one of her dream cast in our shows!
xoxo Elizabeth
Oh my gosh can I spend the dream day with you guys! That was so much fun and I love all your picks.. the coffee, the Creme dela Mer, and the dream back yard!! Wonderful, love your store as well!! Thanks for sharing Jennifer with us Tina!
Karolyn
another great series tina!
jennifer is stylish indeed, can i come too?!
xo
debra
Love the guest blog and reading about all of those perfect days! Love the napkin rings, especially three hares, santa with christmas tree and animal conga line. Carol P.
I think my day would start with a breakfast like that one too! Yumm! Love your choices for a dream cast!