best of the week.

A whole lot of goodies this week!

• Fantastic Friday Links from simply stated.
  
• grandma knows best from perfectbound.
  
• Collection Preview: MCQ ALEXANDER MCQEEN FOR TARGET from The Fashion Time (I am rather excited about this.)
  
• in the kitchen with: wendy dooldeniya from Design*Sponge.
  
• Paris part 1 from scout-holiday.
  
• Guest Blogging : Bliss In The Kitchen from Tartelette.
  
• interior motives from Your Heart Out.
  
• 38 things to do before I turn 39 from hula seventy.
  
• So wonderful a fabulous new collaboration: print + press.
  
• The story of the berry Pavlova — L’histoire du pavlova aux fruits rouges from La Tartine Gourmande.
  
• The Inauguration of President Barack Obama from The Big Picture (this gives me goosebumps.)
  
• Genius Wedding Idea: City Hall + Yellow Dress from Smitten.
  
• Four Fab Facts from Garance Dore.
  
• Also from Garance Dore, La Femme Française.
  
• If you haven't read it yet: Obama's Letter To His Daughters: Your Smiles "Fill My Heart" from The Huffington Post.
  
• Smile! Polaroid is saved from The Independent (woo!)
  
• {inspiration: pinkish lavender, still} from {this is glamorous}.
  
• When Irish Eyes are Smiling from Miss Jane.
  
• Paper Boat Peeps from The Small Object.
  
• custom valentines from hello handmade from freshly blended.