The Garden Party Muse

<img alt=" photo cocorosa-Perrier-10_zps29c0197d.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/cocorosa-Perrier-10_zps29c0197d.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div class="p2"><i>Spring is in the air! And so are those beautiful first sunrays, dewy green leafs, fresh spring like rain showers and flowers. To celebrate this season of flowering </i><i><a href="http://lovelybylucy.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Lucy</span></a> and I went to the park for a special champagne moment where we captured an ode to spring with <a href="http://www.perrier-jouet.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Perrier-Jouët</span></a> Belle Epoque Edition Première!</i><br /><i><br /></i></div><br /><img alt=" photo cocorosa-Perrier-6_zpsd497e49d.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/cocorosa-Perrier-6_zpsd497e49d.jpg" /><br /><div class="p3"><br /></div><div class="p3"><br /></div><div class="p4"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">An Ode to Spring</span></div><div class="p4"><b><br /></b></div><div class="p2"><i>Since its foundation in 1811, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/champagne.PerrierJouet"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Perrier-Jouët</span></a> has been nourished by authenticity, elegance and a real passion for nature and art. For this new season, Cellar Master Hervé Deschamps<span class="s1"> </span>fashioned an ephemeral Champagne cuvée as he would compose a spring bouquet, refreshing and floral <span class="s2">with fruity scent such as cherry and hints of juicy yellow fruit, citrus, a zest of Yuzu and the dominant scent of white elderflowers</span>, Belle Epoque Edition Première. The elegant bottle with its <span class="s3">white Art Nouveau anemones</span> is beautifully stylish and the champagne tastes really delicious and delicate. </i></div><div class="p5"><br /></div><div class="p5"><br /></div><div class="p4"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">Capturing Moments</span></div><div class="p4"><b><br /></b></div><div class="p2"><i>Like <a href="http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2013/03/perrier-jouet-enchanting-tree.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">last year</span></a> this champagne moment was really fun and amazing. I love the Spring season and I love to be surrounded by nature spending time with friends. <a href="http://lovelybylucy.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Lucy</span></a> really reminds me of Zooey Deschanel, I love to photograph her and she's not only beautiful but very nice and totally fun too, a friend who always makes me cherish every moment and makes me smile. </i></div><div class="p6"><i>You can follow Perrier-Jouët <a href="http://www.perrier-jouet.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/champagne.PerrierJouet"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/perrierjouet"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">here</span></a>.</i></div><br /><div class="p2"><i>Enjoy Perrier-Jouët Responsibly</i></div><i><br /></i><i style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20.799999237060547px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">photos by Loubna Makhoukhi</span></i><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="351" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/78WcA908A6o?list=UUWgiZtS2uR0E05sRZbSzj4A" width="624"></iframe>

The Garden Party Muse

Spring is in the air! And so are those beautiful first sunrays, dewy green leafs, fresh spring like rain showers and flowers. To celebrate t...

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My life through Instagram

<img alt=" photo cocorosa-instagram-new_zpsb1677909.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/cocorosa-instagram-new_zpsb1677909.jpg" /><br /><br /><i>It has been a busy weeks for me! Or is it two weeks already? For those following me on <a href="http://instagram.com/cocorosas"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Instagram</span></a> or on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cocorosablog"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">facebook</span></a> have seen snippets here and there already. I have been outside a lot for fun Spring inspired photo shoots and I still have to post some things on my blog like my full H&M x FashionPlanet looks, my cosmopolitan magazine feature, the new (very delicious) Karl Lagerfeld fragrances and new lovely, lust worthy Instagram accounts that I really want to share!</i><br /><i>xoxo</i>

My life through Instagram

It has been a busy weeks for me! Or is it two weeks already? For those following me on Instagram  or on facebook have seen snippets here an...

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8 Perfect DIYs for the weekend

<img alt=" photo 8springperfectdiys-2_zps7429dbf7.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/8springperfectdiys-2_zps7429dbf7.jpg" /><img alt=" photo 8springperfectdiys-3_zpsf3a940cb.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/LOOKS/8springperfectdiys-3_zpsf3a940cb.jpg" /><br /><br /><i>A roundup of a few of my favorite DIY's to add a touch of Spring to any home and apartment. These fun and easy diy's are perfect for the weekend and easily transform something old into something new or make for the cutest gifts ever. I love the Copper lamp shades, wine toppers and the super cute cake message and really want to try to decorate flowers into a carousel!</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">1</span><i> <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/diy-pretty-doily-bowls-to-hold-your-pretty-things-200109"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Lace Doily Bowls</span></a> from <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Apartment Therapy</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><i>2 <a href="http://www.thecaldwellproject.com/blog/diy-geometric-photo-display"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">DIY Geometric Photo Display</span></a> by <a href="http://www.thecaldwellproject.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">the Cadwell Project</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><i>3 <a href="http://www.vintagerevivals.com/2014/01/rock-what-ya-got-copper-skeleton-shade-light-fixture.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">DIY Copper Wire pendant lights</span></a> from <a href="http://www.vintagerevivals.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Vintage Revivals</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><i>4 <a href="http://decor8blog.com/dwf/image-gallery/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Decorate with Flowers</span></a> (a book) by <a href="http://decoratebyflowers.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">decoratebyflowers.com</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><i>5 <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/living/2014/03/18/diy-calligraphy-pillows/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">DIY Calligraphy Pillows</span></a> by <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Style me Pretty</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><i>6 <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2014/03/try-this-mineral-wine-toppers.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Mineral Wine Toppers</span></a> by <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">A Beautiful Mess</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><i>7 <a href="http://www.oh-sopretty.com/2014/01/diy-rose-body-scrub/#.Uy15cvSwLhu"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">DIY Rose Body Scrub</span></a> by <a href="http://www.oh-sopretty.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Oh so Pretty</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><i>8 <a href="http://www.papernstitchblog.com/2014/02/19/make-this-recycled-calendar-cake-topper-message-diy/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">DIY Cake Topper Message</span></a> by <a href="http://www.papernstitchblog.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Paper&Stitch</span></a></i><br /><i><br /></i><i><br /></i><i>Hope you have a lovely weekend!</i><br /><i>xoxo</i><br /><i><br /></i>

8 Perfect DIYs for the weekend

A roundup of a few of my favorite DIY's to add a touch of Spring to any home and apartment. These fun and easy diy's are perfect for...

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Perfect Spring Clutch

<a href="http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2013/05/perfect-spring-clutch.html#more"><img alt=" photo cocorosa-perfectspringclutch-1_zps88358b42.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/bloggerwedding/cocorosa-perfectspringclutch-1_zps88358b42.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><i>The new Zara transparent neon minaudières are adorable and oh so perfect for Spring! Very like the Charlotte Olympia Pandora clutches that are so very high on my wish list and made the <a href="http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2013/03/top-10-fashion-blogger-it-bags.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Top 10 Fashion Blogger it-bag</span></a> list for a reason. The tiny miniatures are more then perfect to carry cosmetics, jewelry and keys and no need to say it was time for me to shop something green ;)</i><br /><i>xoxo</i><br /><br /><img alt=" photo cocorosa-perfectspringclutch-2_zps851d6c5f.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/bloggerwedding/cocorosa-perfectspringclutch-2_zps851d6c5f.jpg" /> <img alt=" photo cocorosa-perfectspringclutch-3_zps7e9d8f22.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/bloggerwedding/cocorosa-perfectspringclutch-3_zps7e9d8f22.jpg" /> <img alt=" photo cocorosa-perfectspringclutch-4_zps3a6e5d91.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/bloggerwedding/cocorosa-perfectspringclutch-4_zps3a6e5d91.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 20.796875px;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">FOLLOW COCOROSA ON </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/640862/cocorosa" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; text-decoration: none;">BLOGLOVIN'</a><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/cocorosablog" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; text-decoration: none;">FACEBOOK</a><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> AND </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/cocorosas" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; text-decoration: none;">TWITTER</a></span><a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/cocorosas" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 20.796875px; text-decoration: none;"> </a></span>

Perfect Spring Clutch

The new Zara transparent neon minaudières are adorable and oh so perfect for Spring! Very like the Charlotte Olympia Pandora clutches that a...

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Favorite Home Decor tutorials {hello Spring-time}

<a href="http://mypreciousconfessions.blogspot.nl/2013/03/favorite-home-decor-tutorials-hello.html#more"><img alt=" photo springtutorials-1_zps0363966d.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/newwwwwwy/springtutorials-1_zps0363966d.jpg" /></a><br /><i>images via <a href="http://pinterest.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">pinterest</span></a></i><br /><br /><i>Most of us are already getting Spring ready and so are our wardrobes! Why not our homes too? I love Home decor and love the various tutorials and amazing DIYs. I thought today would be the perfect day  to show you my favorite Spring Home Decor tutorials for getting interior Spring ready (to match that new seasons wardrobe of course)</i><br /><i>xoxo</i><br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">1) Vintage Jars and Painted Bottles</b><br /><br /><i>Two amazing tutorials on vintage jars and painted bottles for a perfect Spring starter! I just love all these white bottles so much!</i><br /><br /><a href="http://beachhouseinthecity.blogspot.nl/2011/04/painted-bottles-diy.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://beachhouseinthecity.blogspot.nl/2011/04/painted-bottles-diy.html</i></span></a><br /><a href="http://beachhouseinthecity.blogspot.nl/2011/09/vintage-mason-jars-diy.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://beachhouseinthecity.blogspot.nl/2011/09/vintage-mason-jars-diy.html</i></span></a><br /><br /><img alt=" photo bottle3w_zpsc6b5f657.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/newwwwwwy/bottle3w_zpsc6b5f657.jpg" /> <img alt=" photo mason16_zpse9e98091.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/newwwwwwy/mason16_zpse9e98091.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>2) Decorative Labeling</b></span><br /><br /><i>Who doesn't love labeling? Remember these? Only a label-device is needed and you can make cute labels for everything!</i><br /><br /><a href="http://blog.stylizimo.com/2010/09/diy-decorative-labelling.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://blog.stylizimo.com/2010/09/diy-decorative-labelling.html</i></span></a><br /><br /><img alt=" photo Dymo1_zps0ed72461.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/newwwwwwy/Dymo1_zps0ed72461.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>3) Flower and Fern Monograms</b></span><br /><br />How amazing and Spring-like are these monograms?<br /><br /><a href="http://ruffledblog.com/diy-babys-breath-monogram-tutorial/"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://ruffledblog.com/diy-babys-breath-monogram-tutorial/</span></i></a><br /><br /><img alt=" photo diy-breath-monogram-tutorial-1_zpsf776148b.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/newwwwwwy/diy-breath-monogram-tutorial-1_zpsf776148b.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>4) Lightbulbs as mini terrariums</b></span><br /><br /><i>I love this so much! The instructions lead to a perfect how-to on how to hollow out a lightbulb!</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Reusing-Lightbulbs-as-planters-or-mini-terrariums/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://www.instructables.com/id/Reusing-Lightbulbs-as-planters-or-mini-terrariums/</i></span></a><br /><br /><img alt=" photo FPR07D9G23UX4NC_zpsba4fd6bb.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/newwwwwwy/FPR07D9G23UX4NC_zpsba4fd6bb.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>5) Origami Cranes</b></span><br /><br /><i>How amazing is a hanging mobile made out of origami cranes? Fold away!</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/diy-hanging-mobile-tutorials-creative-decorations-home-baby-nursery"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://www.squidoo.com/diy-hanging-mobile-tutorials-creative-decorations-home-baby-nursery</i></span></a><br /><br /><img alt=" photo 5009850452_zps2400850f.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/newwwwwwy/5009850452_zps2400850f.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>6) Light Paper Pendant Garland</b></span><br /><br /><i>Spring means it will soon be time for amazing outdoor get togethers!</i><br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.oncewed.com/11871/diy-blog/diy/diy-lighted-paper-pendant-banner/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.oncewed.com/11871/diy-blog/diy/diy-lighted-paper-pendant-banner/</span></a></i><br /><br /><img alt=" photo 5_zpsaf28aeef.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/newwwwwwy/5_zpsaf28aeef.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>7) Cupcake Wrapper Garland</b></span><br /><br /><i>Who knew wrappers would make such a sweet decoration? I love the light and airy feel and uhm yes cupcakes.</i><br /><br /><a href="http://blog.amyatlas.com/2010/11/12/cupcake-wrapper-garland-tutorial/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://blog.amyatlas.com/2010/11/12/cupcake-wrapper-garland-tutorial/</i></span></a><br /><br /><img alt=" photo ocp_garland_tutorial2-3_zps58620473.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/newwwwwwy/ocp_garland_tutorial2-3_zps58620473.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>8) Paper Dogwood Flowers</b></span><br /><br /><i>The paper flowers and leaves on the branch give such an unexpected feel, such a nice (and longer lasting) Spring feel!</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/267034/paper-dogwood-flowers?center=276982&gallery=275000&slide=267034"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">http://www.marthastewart.com/267034/paper-dogwood-flowers</span></a><br /><br /><img alt=" photo mld10545942438_0410_paperflowers_vert_zps58ad1c79.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/newwwwwwy/mld10545942438_0410_paperflowers_vert_zps58ad1c79.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>9) Rocket Garland</b></span><br /><br /><i>This is such a Baby-Boy thing but I can't help really loving it! And you can always change the Rockets for something else ;)</i><br /><br /><a href="http://guusjes-appeltaart.blogspot.nl/2011/05/myo-rocket-garland-tutorial.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>http://guusjes-appeltaart.blogspot.nl/2011/05/myo-rocket-garland-tutorial.html</i></span></a><br /><br /><img alt=" photo paper-garland-tutorial-cut-paper-garland-space-garland-scandinavian-design-for-children_zps11217343.jpg" border="0" src="http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt84/cocorosa_photo/newwwwwwy/paper-garland-tutorial-cut-paper-garland-space-garland-scandinavian-design-for-children_zps11217343.jpg" /> <br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 20.796875px;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">FOLLOW COCOROSA ON </span><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/en/blog/640862/cocorosa" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; text-decoration: none;">BLOGLOVIN'</a><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/cocorosablog" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; text-decoration: none;">FACEBOOK</a><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> AND </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/cocorosas" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; text-decoration: none;">TWITTER</a></span><a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/cocorosas" style="color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large; line-height: 20.796875px; text-decoration: none;"> </a>

Favorite Home Decor tutorials {hello Spring-time}

images via pinterest Most of us are already getting Spring ready and so are our wardrobes! Why not our homes too? I love Home decor and love...

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