Gadabout | Part 7
More new and noteworthy items for you to check out.
Gadabout is an assortment of what I come across that I think is good enough to pass on to you. It has no theme at all. And this one is chock full since it’s been a minute…
IT’S A LIST OF GREAT STUFF, PLACES, INSPIRATION, NEWS, QUOTES, STORIES, ETC!
Here’s today’s list - click on highlighted text for links to the info.
Etsy | Scallop Tray
Love this gorgeous scalloped walnut tray. Etsy
A set of super cute wooden fall salad servers! What a great gift! And on sale thru October. Etsy
Tis the season for entertaining! A few things to make your next fall gathering more fun! Love these cachepots and lanterns. Houses & Parties
What is “Autumn Anxiety”? Do you get that? Read about it… Yahoo Life
Cozy hobbies to try this fall! The Everygirl
This site has great gluten free recipes for baked goods. Which are hard to find! Here’s a good one for Gluten Free Apple Crisp. Cookie & Kate
Visit and swoon. These two homes in recent issues of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles are so cozy and just right for fall. This one has equestrian style - so handsome. And this one is an incredible new build outside of Atlanta. It is the epitome of taste, IMHO…
Ok if you’re depressed after looking at beautiful homes (don’t be), here are two great pieces on a theme. The first one is by Kate Arends from Wit & Delight, titled “Feeling of Lack, What To Do About It, and another from No Sidebar, “You Don’t Need A Bigger Home…”
How pretty are these Birdies slip ons? Elegant and fun. Birdies
24 creative and fun Halloween cocktails to make if you are partying on or about All Hallows Eve! The Bash
The Emma M. Lions Series
This series of books is my new favorite escape. They are an easy read and not very long, and great in between longer, heavier books. Amazon
I love this little nut bowl - such a sweet gift with some treats to fill it with.
An elegant rustic family retreat in Tennessee. So well done. Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles
Another beauty to check out. This 18th century inspired conservatory addition. The Glam Pad
Check out this beautiful Hermes show that took place in a meadow wonderland! Gardenista
These two products are vying for 1st place as undereye concealer in my makeup drawer. This one is pinkier and more irridescent and this one is more yellow and matte. And they both work for me…. Colleen Rothschild, IT Beauty
This is so spooky - tour the Burj Al Babas in Turkey. It was to be a vacationland for wealthy tourists! Arch. Digest
This little night light is great. It is discreet and works with any decorating style, and it works well. Amazon
Your grief doesn’t get smaller and less important. You grow around it. Read about it. What’s Your Grief?
This piece was so concerning to me. Luxury goods manufacturers destroying goods. Apparently it’s a common practice across the industry. In 2018, Burberry destroyed $36 million of its own clothing. They would rather destroy goods than lose prestige. Pretty disgusting. CNBC
Bobbi Brown
Bobbi Brown talks about why she left her billion dollar brand behind. Marie Claire
A beautiful heavy cardigan sweater with it’s own cute belt for cold weather.
Are you a fan of scallops in design like I am? I love anything whimsical, so these are right up my alley…this nightstand with drawer, this console table, and matching accent table. World Market, Wayfair
An interesting read about the benefits of hanging from a bar. I do it frequently for lower back pain. Time
The build of a new Connecticut colonial from the ground up, by the fabulous Erin Gates. Nothin but class. Frederic Magazine
Anne Moss Rogers has a great piece on how to sit with someone in their tragedy. An important thing to learn. Emotionally Naked
The most fun party supplies! Here’s the goods for Halloween! Bonjour Fete
A pretty moody little oil painting for fall. Etsy
Could one fundamental perspective shift change your life? Perspective is everything. A great piece. Marc & Angel
Quince coverlet
Love this great looking door mat. Rejuvenation
Seven secrets from British designers that will make your home as cozy as a cottage in the English countryside in autumn. House Beautiful
This is such a cozy coverlet for any time of year. Comes in a boatload of colors. Quince
I love this designer’s work. She was profiled in the Glam Pad recently. Turns out she is also in Virginia. Obsessed. Glam Pad
Instant gallery wall with all the artwork you’ve been saving up. I just love this. Etsy
Also from Etsy - the most gorgeous cards, if, like me, you still send cards!
The surprising benefits of reading a book for pleasure! Time
I am going to investigate these. I love this idea… Amazon, Stretch Lace
Mont Saint Michel
Check out the jaw-droppingly gorgeous wedding of Chinese supermodel Ming Xi, who got married in Mont Saint Michel. And the one following at Lake Como is also amazing… Metro Style Weddings
Speaking of gorgeous weddings, it has been 20 years since Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette. Can you believe that? Still one of my favorite movies, featuring two of my favorite things - shoes and pastries… Versailles has an exhibit about it at the Petit Trianon.
Ok that’s it today for interesting internet information and finds. (Say that three times fast.) Hope you found a goodie or some interesting reading in there for yourself.
Next up, I’ll be sharing part one of a new series that I am starting.
