Happy Friday and Happy Birthday to the sweetest boy ever!!!

After celebrating Christmas and New Years…the time for Birthdays arrived to our door. Two birthdays in two weeks…and I have barely the time to take track of everyday stuff. My little boy is growing by the minute and just turned 3 (this week). But, the party has still to come! On Saturday, there will be toddlers running everywhere around the house. And for the time of an afternoon my three-year-old sweetheart is going to play the role of the host!!! Pictures of the party to come…(wish me luck!)

Happy Friday and Happy Birthday Charles!!!



On his Birthday (weekday)...party to come on Saturday



See you,

Carmen Dee

Happy Friday and Happy New Year!!!

Like everybody else, I’ve been very busy lately and let my blog aside for a while. But before this wonderful year ends I wanted to thank you all for reading and following “Linen and Stripes” one way or another. You made my year and I’m grateful to have you around!

May my whishes for a healthy and happy New Year 2012 spread to all of you and help you accomplish everything you dream of.

Happy Friday and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!



Champagne fountain for sparkling the party...
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...and a white Chanel dress to start 2012 with elegance

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See you in 2012,

Carmen Dee

Happy Friday! Something to do over the weekend

The Holiday Issue of Rue Magazine is live! I’m so happy about it. I have something to explore and get some inspirations for the holidays over the weekend. What would you be doing this weekend?

Rue Magazine

Happy Friday everyone!!!

See you,

Carmen Dee

Happy Friday … wear your tutus!

Maybe because it’s Friday, maybe because I’m in a girly mood…today, I feel like wearing tutus. Especially if they look as good as this gorgeous dress.



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Or as fun and playful as this combo.



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Or just to relax and show up the Louboutins…

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Happy Friday my tutu friends!

See you,

Carmen Defline

Happy Friday: A weekend in the country

This is what I like the most, a relaxing weekend in the country! Especially when that happens in France, and on top of that with good company.

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We’ll be walking around the woods, going to the local market and fair, horseback riding with the kids, eating home cooked hearty meals and, of course, having fun altogether!

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 I may be wearing something like that for dinner



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Hopefully the weather will let us do as much outdoorsy playing as we’ll like to but, if not, there is always a plan B for playing inside our big-enough house.

Happy Friday!

See you,

Carmen Dee

Happy Friday: Something to discover this weekend

From all the online magazines happening these days I would like to recommend you Matchbook Magazine. If you don’t know it yet, this is the perfect time for you to discover it. The November issue is now live! And frankly though, how darling are Kate and Andy Spade in their sweet home?



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Happy Friday and have a nice weekend!

See you,

Carmen Dee

Happy Friday: A wall of mirrors

This is something I have being loving for a while now. I am a mirror lover. I use them in every room of the house and don’t mind mixing them up with very different art. Unfortunately I don’t have that perfect place to hang them together in just one wall. So, I keep looking at other people’s pictures and feel happy about it. Happy Friday everyone!

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See you,

Carmen Dee