christmas day was full of windy walks with all of the dogs, my boys, my mom’s turkey and my best friend courtney. lately i have been feeling really in control of my own destiny. there’s nothing more sad to me than spending this life in an unhappy place. i always want to chase happiness. 2013 has been a year full of successes and hardships– one…
excessive photos alert. there were so many more, trust me. this is where our journey ended. our little van named Sunny D broke down when we entered kings canyon 6,000 feet up. I guess the elevation didn’t help her out much, and she wouldn’t start. we ended up having to get her towed all the way down to the closest town and rent a car…
merry christmas to all of you ♥ i hope today has been lovely for you! i am so appreciative that you read my silly little blog, and have shared this space with me throughout the years. enjoy your food coma’s, i am sure we will all sleep well tonight! xo! blouse: romwe skirt: chicwish hat/shoes: vintage sunnies: ZeroUV bag: PepaLoves…
after a few days of being in california, i started peace signing in my photos. i’m cheesy. but i now understand why so many “californians” are compelled to do this! we went to this quaint adorable town called Carmel, and 5 minutes into being on the beach, my hat was windswept into the ocean. all of you vintage hat collectors out there probably understand how…
Big Sur is one of the most beautiful places. If you like perfect weather and perfect views (which, who doesn’t!) it’s a must-see. I remember when I roadtripped with my parents at 14 in california we stopped here, and stayed in a log cabin. I never forgot how much I loved the place, and knew we had to come back. we spent a day in…
We camped at this beautiful campground called Kirk Creek in Big Sur. It was up there on my list of prettiest places i’ve ever been to. we parked Sunny D right on the edge of a cliff and slept looking out at this view. if this isn’t living… i don’t know what is! my best friend sara and i thrifted polka dotted getups from this…
it started as a dream. we dreamt of driving across california in a VW van… i dreamt about it since i was little, and we dreamt about it since we’ve met. then when we booked a trip to california to visit our best friends, matt found a company that rents VW vans, and our dream became a reality. our journey began in LA with our…
We are one the road in California! We started in LA, and are stopping in Santa Barbara, Big Sur and then Sequoia! I won’t have too much internet access but will be taking tons of photos to share along the way! We are living in the van for the week! And wishing we could stay forever! …
we are in california! i am in my best friend sara’s room in LA listening to her records getting ready to go to dinner. so so so happy to be on vacation, and cannot wait to share photos! for now i leave you with some photos from our engagement session. i adore how these came out, and they made me so excited for our wedding…
december on south beach to me means the vintage fair is back on sundays, christmas lights are up on the balconies lining all of my favorite alleyways and even though it isn’t even close to 50 degrees, my sweaters are worn. it’s the time of year for vintage ties, red lips and endless amounts of walks down the familiar streets of my neighborhood. matt picked…
{… some 2013 favorites } someday.. i will have weekends off. someday.. i will own a house in long beach, NY. someday.. i will start my own traditions and put up a christmas tree, because i want to. someday.. i wont be the lazy person who eats cereal for dinner when matt’s out of town. someday.. my kitchen will be big enough to keep my…
yesterday i had the day off, and vowed to soak in every waking second of the day. i did just that! if any of you work in retail (or shop around christmas time!) you know that it gets HECTIC and it is very very tiring. i love my time off to death (i love work to death too, but it’s great to have a balance!)…
the beach has had this amazing energy because of art basel. everybody is out to play! the sidewalks are packed, restaurants and stores are busy, the holiday spirit is in the air! it is the first art basel that i’ve been attending events, and i’ve seen some pretty outstanding artwork. i can’t wait to share! here’s an outfit i wore to brunch 🙂 this has…
for a while, i boycotted dresses. i only owned about five, and i wore them never. i felt like dresses were “cheating” because styling them only includes picking a bag and shoes. I liked the thrill of mixing and matching top to bottom. But lately, i finally understand. some days, it’s easy to throw on a dress and to still be cute! it requires less…
this thanksgiving was one of those days that stays with you forever. the weather was beautiful— 50 degrees in the morning, 75 by noon. matt and i walked around a deserted lincoln road and soaked in the perfect weather. then we went to matt’s parents house and spent the day cooking, reading and being together. i ate so much turkey and stuffing and sweet potato…
I’ve been wearing a lot of “holiday plaids” mixed with vintage finds. I love feeling like Annie Hall on the way to a holiday party. It’s sort of a shame to me how easy it is to gravitate toward comfortable jeans and sweaters these days. i will admit that tight high waisted trousers are not the most comfortable, but there’s something beautiful about being dressed…
my mom and my two maids of honor, lacey and alex, planned my bridal shower. i knew it was going to be a tea party, but i didn’t know too many other details, so it was really fun seeing all of their cute projects and games that they made! the place was absolutely adorable, and i could tell how hard they all worked to make…
so here i am, morning of my bridal shower, feeling sort of like i did when i was a 13-year-old. the biggest question i keep getting is “how do you feel? nervous? excited?” .. well i actually really just feel shocked! i cannot believe i am a grown up. it happened, and who knows when? and MATT IS A GROWN UP TOO. when we met,…
wedding planning is going swimmingly! tomorrow i have my dress fitting, and then saturday is my bridal shower! i cannot WAIT. i want to remember all of these special moments, and will definitely be sharing pictures with you 🙂 here is a preview of our engagement shoot! Regina, our photographer, took the photos at our friends’ cabin in the woods, our favorite spot in all…
there’s this spot on lincoln road called “PAUL” that i always wanted to try, and finally before matt left for italy last week we went there! it is my new go-to spot… they not only have amazing french pastries but they serve coffee the most convenient way. they bring it to you in a little serving pitcher, so you can refill yourself all you want!…