Favorite #12: The Fabulous Adele
Isn’t Adele fabulous? I love her music, love her style, love her attitude. And she’s having quite a week. First she cleaned up at the Grammys and now photos from her Vogue photo shoot have been released, and they are so beautiful! Loving this yellow Oscar de la Renta dress under the black lace top. Such... (read more)
Escape to Key West
Ah, Key West. So beautiful! I’m not much of a photographer (in fact, I rarely take any photos) but I wanted to post a few snapshots from my Key West adventure. There was so much to see. The photo above is my dad’s house (on the left) in the Old Town area, an authentic... (read more)
Lovely Color Inspiration
These photographs by New York artist Eric Cahan are my current obsession! So simple. So sweet and lovely. They don’t even look like photos (the last photo here shows a hint of clouds, which tips you off to what you’re really seeing.) Mostly, these remind me of a modern take on Mark Rothko’s color field... (read more)
Favorite #9: Lovely Snowfall
My favorite amount of snow is just a little bit — not so much that it causes problems, but enough that the world looks a little grey and cozy. Luckily for me, we got exactly that much snow yesterday afternoon here in DC, and I went on pretty, snowflake-filled walk in the neighborhood. I even... (read more)
Lovely Photoshop Actions
I’m sure I’m late to the party on this one, but do you guys know about Photoshop Actions? I’ve been using Photoshop for years, but I’m constantly discovering new tricks to play around with (and, like I said, I’m sure I’m behind the times.) Generally, a Photoshop Action is a series of steps that you... (read more)
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I'm Christina, an architect and designer always on the lookout for those sweet and lovely things that make me smile. Get the latest by subscribing via email or RSS feed below. You can also check out Sweet and Lovely Life on Facebook. Thanks for stopping by!
