The Key to My Heart 📚✨✨















Anytime someone asks me to describe my most perfect day, it always involves books. Reading a book, meandering through a bookstore, or the holy grail for all book loving nerds like me- a trip to an actual library! Libraries and bookstores (and Disneyland. And Golden Spoon. Wait, and anywhere on the 3rd floor of South Coast by Nordies) are my happy places.  I love the stillness in bookstores. I love the smell of libraries.  Books and words are just a part of me. My mom said from the time I could walk, I walked carrying a book. I have literally devoured books from as early as I can remember and I still do. I read voraciously and I read everytime I have a second to spare.  Brushing my teeth, blow drying my hair, at night in the bath - I read while I am doing it all! 

My sweet husband knows this and we spent part of our date night before dinner in a book store... And then we came home and lit sparklers! Sparklers are so fun! I always keep a little tube of them from Sugarfina handy for moments just like these! Can you say perfect night? Hope that your night was wonderful too! Thanks for stopping by dear reader!🍭🎀Michelle 

Enchanting Edelman 🎀🎀🍥🍥



  

   

Good morning! I would like to start off by discussing last nights RHOBH Reunion (because I had a Girls Watching Par-tay last night at my house- with Bravo BINGO!) but that might be a story for another day! Onto the goods.   I originally saw these Sam Edelman sling-backed beauties on Anthropologie's website maybe 2 months ago and fell in loooove but like it always turns out when you really really love something, you go back to buy it- and pouf! Like bad magic, it's gone (there is a lesson to be learned here, ladies- do not give in to caution or reason- just buy. Buy fast! Buy with abandon!)

Nordstrom came through like it always does and I found them there. You can find them here! {Bonus- they are on sale!} Super comfy and a good nude shoe to add to my collection when an outfit calls for a little something-something more (which is pretty much ALWAYS!) They are a rafia-type material and I really liked them with this goldishy linen textured skirt and jacket,  (because really, does gold ever steer you wrong? Generally speaking? :)) I just ordered the suit and it is office perfection!   Hope your Wednesday is a beautiful one! 🎀🍭Michelle

Believe in the Color Pink





{Suit by Vince Camuto at Nordstrom. Chanel sunnies}

Hi there lovelies! How cute is this suit? Maybe not a wear to court suit for me (too Elle Woods?) but perfect for everywhere else! I was searching for this quote so I could post it with my beautiful pink Vince Camuto suit on Instagram and I was surprised by how many thoughtful, grounded things Audrey Hepburn said. She was even more lovely inside, (which seems impossible but it's true!) I put a few more below... I hope your day is lovely dear readers! And hey you! Thanks for stopping by! Xoxo

"I believe in pink. I believe that laughter is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls.  I believe tomorrow is another day... And I believe in miracles". 

Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.

For me the only things of interests are those linked to the heart.

Audrey Hepburn

Keeping it Real (Housewives)

We like to keep things real over here at GoldDustandSugarLust. And by real, we are of course talking about the Real Housewives franchise. Yes, I'm a lawyer. And reality TV is sort of mindless. But, I take the smart hat off when I get home (in the car on the way home, to be precise--and I watch House of Cards. That counts for something).  I love Bravo. I love Andy Cohen (and his dog) even more.  Last night was part 2 of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion and what a whooper it was.  Can we talk about this for a minute?   I would love to hear what you all think, but after last night, my thoughts were:

• No one accepts responsibility.  Doesn't it seem like a lot of nonsense could be avoided if someone (anyone?) just said "You're right. I did. I'm sorry." Like Kim. If she just said "I actually DID look drunk and loopy. More than once. I see why you thought I wasn't sober. I get it.  But I'm okay. And thanks for caring."  or maybe Brandi saying " I drink a LOT. It makes me slur and stumble.  And drop F-bombs like confetti. I can see why someone might mention that I can't hold my liquor. I might need to cut down a touch".   I sort of think that tensions just immediately defuse when someone says " You're right." How can you stay mad after that? It takes the fight out of a person (not these ladies. Normal persons)
• The newbies have patience for days.  Prior to this season, all I knew about Rinna was that she had a clothing store in Calabasas, a rocking body from Dancing with the Stars and big lips. Eileen? Never heard of her. I actually like them. Not just in comparison to the others, but as stand alones.  They seem genuine and real and have exercised enormous restraint with these knuckleheads.  I hope they stick around.
• Kim and Brandi are mean. I feel like they say things to hurt, not to be heard or to further the peace. I think it is just unforgiveable for a woman to cut down another woman based on her looks, or weight or age or (perceived lack of) beauty. Opinions, behavior, actions, choices?  Yes. All that superficial stuff? No. I don't like to see women at each other like that  and these two seem to do it with more glee at least than the others.
• Can you picture the next holiday for the Richard sisters. I mean really. What is up there? It is way more than this show. I think the reactions they have to each other are more extreme because of whatever hurts are lingering from long long ago. Its terrible. That rift seems real to me and these two are sisters. Its sad. I have a hard time watching those scenes unfold, actually.  Hopefully, they will put it back together at some point.
• With few exceptions, these ladies are all great mothers.  I like to see that. They all seem to be really trying at least.
• Kyle has great jewelry. You see that armful of bangles she was sporting? Yowza.  Me likey. Me wanty. :)

We will see what next Tuesday has in store for us.  What do you all think? Thanks for stopping by (and come check out our Instagram page at @golddustandsugarlust.) xoxo Michelle