From the category archives:
This was a really well participated giveaway.
And now for the winner..
The winner is…
The lucky reader who will be snuggling in one of PajamaSutra‘s pretty designs is…..
….selected randomly…
Congratulations….Leigh!
Expect an email from me shortly.
As BIG thank you to all 155 of you who entered Sarena, owner/designer of PajamaSutra is offering a 15% discount until midnight on August 31st. Use code mochatini at checkout.
Happy snuggles.
xo
image: manvi drona-hidalgo
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Hello first-day-back-to-school Monday.
I hope you had a great weekend, were able to relax and enjoy sunshine wherever you are. We had a gorgeous sunny weekend here in DC so we decided on a spontaneous crab lunch trip to Annapolis. Maryland boasts some of the most delicious crabs. Thanks Ally and Jane for tips on how to get rid of crab smelling hands. Lemons did the trick.
Other highlights from our weekend included:
- A tweet up organized by beautiful Maryam from Marrakesh. It was awesome to finally meet Maryam. She is even lovelier in person. The tweet up, was at charming Vinoteca (highly recommend the tamari “reserve”from mendoza, argentina) and was a cheerful gathering of wonderful peeps. A shout out to Christie, Andrea, Brandie, Nole, Kaydee and Bill. It was a pleasure to connect with you all.
- And shopping for goodies from the Takoma Park farmers market. I really look forward to farmer’s market on weekends to score fresh treats. This weekend I put together a small spread of kalamata olive bread, strawberry-peach jam and chevre goat cheese, and bellinis. Perfect outdoor picnic.
- I also found these cute lavender sachets at the market for my lingerie drawer. These little sachets are easy to make using left-over fabric and filled with lavender (or other potpourri) would make great hostess gifts.
Oh and I realized I hadnt shared my new lamp (Cyan via GiltGroupe) with you. Isnt she pretty? Initially, I wanted her in our masterbed room, but I think she feels more at home in the dining room, dont you?
Have a happy week ahead.
ps: giveaway winner – coming up next.
iamges: all manvi drona-hidalgo, except #4 which is via apartment 34.
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Really love the grey + deep fall colors + sparkle in the new jcrew catalog. Wouldnt these make great palettes for rooms?
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My dear friends…Two good things:
One, its finally Friday!! and two, I have a new giveaway for you.
A set of pjs (of your choice) from the new collection at PajamaSutra. Inspired by the intricate patterns and colors of Indian textiles, the collection showcases bold, vivid prints in lightweight cotton voile.
This debut collection from designer Sarena Udani offers a wide variety of prints ranging from a delicate henna design to a bold, sixties-inspired geometric pattern. Each print is paired with a contrasting trim fabric in unexpected colors, and features PajamaSutra’s signature “comfort flat piping” – all the look of elegant piping without the thick cord sewn in.
Pajama party anyone?
To enter, leave a comment on this post with your choice. Giveaway open to US and Canada residents only. I will accept entries until end of day August 27th.
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Have a great weekend. Dont forget you have until the end of day today to enter last week’s giveaway, summer essential kit by dr. perricone.
Its a long weekend for me, and most of us here in the US. What are you planning to do?
Happy 4th of July lovies. xo
image: misswallflower
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Some of the best things about summer…..
bike rides
beaches
outdoors
alfresco dinners
peonies
pinics
pretty dresses
lounging in hammocks
sunrooms
summer loving images: this is glamorous, tea for joy, coco+kelley, notebook mag, garden rooms, live journal.
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Yippee! Its the weekend. Happy friday and have a super sunny weekend. xo
image: henry clarke
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You have been incredible, so patient while things settled down for me with my work at carbonfund.org and my injury. Thank you. I have missed not being able to spend more time with you here. How did this week treat you?
did you get a chance to visit the city sage yet? If you haven’t lets play catch up. We have summer inspiration waiting.
chicest room for a lil girl..
With a very busy day behind me and only one more day before its the weekend, I cannot wait to spend more time enjoying summer outdoors.
Say hello over at the city sage
images: thecitysage
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Vacations are great, but it also means a lot of backlog of unanswered emails and blog posts. And so much added to already bulging to-do lists.
I am all over the place today. Running around tying up odds and ends. I start a new job tomorrow, which, by the way, I am really excited about. Long flowy dresses during the day, like this one from Zara (I wore this one a couple of times in Hawaii) replaced by more work-appropriate outfits.
So what if it makes my day crazy busy? I am actually looking forward to the challenges of a new job. Wish me luck!!
And dont think for a second that, you can forget about mochatini…..
and dont you, forget about me.. I will, as always, be here sharing my inspirations, reading yours and connecting with you.
Those still waiting on a reply from me, please please dont take it personal. And if you dont hear back this week, please send me a follow up. I love you all for understanding.
PS: how gorgeous are the new catalogs of Anthropologie (inspired by india) and Serene & Lily?
PPS: the awesome photographer from the Express shoot sent me the remaining pics which I promise to share with you very SOON.
xoxo
images: zara and manvi drona-hidalgo
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Woohoo! Its friday… and a happy friday to you all. This has been a FANTASTIC week.
The shoot went really well. Mochatini’s birthday, which we celebrated by doing some shopping and followed by champagne + awesome chinese dinner.
Special thanks to all the guest bloggers who have made mochatini even more special. In case you missed this week’s, it was the amazing Monika of splendid willow. Thank you all for the dozens of emails + comments from you! They really keep me going. You are the BEST!!! muah!
And you know who else is the best? My hubby 
He’s taking me to Hawaii for a week. Yippee yay.. I have never been to Hawaii so I CANNOT wait!
Just lying on the beach sipping some fruity cocktail..looking forward to an authentic luau and hoping to spot a couple of humpback whales too. I’d love to take you all with me, but since I cant, I promise to share my experience when I’m back.
off to pack my bikinis, dresses and several pretty white numbers – a long flowy dress, a short dress with ruffles, a lacy tunic and a shirt dress, linen pants and shorts.
did you enter this week’s giveaway by helen julia? It is open until next wednesday. go drop your name in the hat.
AND dont forget to visit mochatini next week. I have another giveaway a guestpost in addition to the usual eye candy planned for you. And if the Ritz has wireless on the beach, I hope to catch up on your blogs. Have yourselves a fab weekend. xoxo
Aloha!!
images: photographer michelle holden via cocokelley
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Welcome to mochatini. I am manvi, a washington, dc based blog designer, photographer and interior stylist. I have always loved decorating and enjoy fixing up my first home, a charming 1940s fixer upper, with my husband.
Mochatini is my blog about decor, stylish tabletops, photography, travel, fashion, and other things that inspire me. I also share my creative projects and my photography. With support from the design community, I am fortunate to offer giveaways and discounts to my readers.
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