This AmorePacific Color Control Cushion Compact is My Favorite

My aunt from Korea is in New York and through her, I found out about the latest makeup trend in Korea. BB Creams are OVER and now it's all about "air cushion" foundations. Since I have very little impulse control, I went straight to the AmorePacific shop in Soho and picked up their Color Control Cushion Compact. 

As soon as it was applied on me at the shop, I saw the difference right away. It created a lovely flawless finish. It comes with a refill (the compact dries out quickly) and the anti-microbial puff never needs to be washed. With SPF 50, I think I just found my summer foundation. This AmorePacific Color Control Cushion Compact is my favorite.

Früute Tarts

These mini tarts are adorable! I would love to try each and every one—twice—but unfortunately these tarts from Früute don't travel outside Los Angeles. They also bake mini delectable looking cookies, which they do ship. A selection of their cookies and tarts would be perfect for the sweets course for an afternoon tea party. 

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Tablecloths

1/ Love the color combination on this pretty and casual Anthropologie Begonia Tablecloth. 
2/ Crisp and clean in cotton twill, the Caterer's Tablecloth from Pottery Barn can be monogrammed. 
3/ Provence Linen Tablecloth is hand-loomed in natural linen.
4/ Also from Pottery Barn, this Vintage Ticking Stripe Tablecloth can be monogrammed as well.
5/ it's all in the details. Matteo Cluny Tablecloth from Layla Grayce with a soft and delicate crochet trim. 
6/ Early Bird Tablecloth is perfect for spring and summer. 

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Afternoon Iced Tea Party: West Elm

At a recent visit to West Elm, I had to force myself to leave the store before I bought two of everything. Since they had so many cute but functional items, I reached out to them to see if they can pull items needed for an afternoon tea party. Even better, they came back with essentials for an afternoon iced tea party. Love it!

Polished stainless steel ice cube tray. 
Glass pitcher made from recycled glass. 
Set of four blue striped cotton napkins.
Double Old Fashioned Glasses, set of four.
Add some fun with paper straws. 
Christina Maser preserves to top warm scones.  
Lightweight and perfect for outdoor events, these melamine plates come in bright colors. 
Wood serving boards for serving tea sandwiches. 
Bright steel dining table in yellow. (Also sold with two matching chairs.) 
Great spreads by Saucy By Nature for your tea sandwiches. 
Decorate your table with twine-wrapped wood vases and paper flowers.
A pretty metal tray to hold your cups and pitcher filled with iced tea.

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These Weck Jars Are My Favorite

I love Weck glass jars. They're both functional and look great, the very best kind of design. I use them for everything from makeshift vases to storing my loose leaf teas.

I usually get loose leaf tea by the ounce, and they come in small paper bags that are not ideal for storing tea. I pour the tea leaves into Weck jars and cut out the name of the tea from the paper bag and insert it into the jar, with the label facing out. They're easy to stack so it's an easy way to keep my tea organized. Ideally, tea should not be stored in clear glass containers since you want to keep them away from light. This is where my windowless kitchen finally becomes an asset since my kitchen is basically a dark pantry. I also buy the minimum (usually 1 - 3 ounces) so that I'm not storing teas for a long period of time. These Weck jars are my favorite.