summertime stripes.

happppy wednesday! it’s my day off, but boy do i have a list of things to get done… all fun things of course! even though i don’t work til’ 9 or 10 on my new schedule, i still can’t kick the habit of waking up really early. i guess it’s okay though, because mornings are fun! i wore this to grab coff with matt and…

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creamsicle shoes.

today was a beautiful day, because we booked our wedding date! 202 days until we are husband and wifey! we stood at the site where we’re going to be wed officially, and i got a little emotional. it’s incredible how much we have gone through together to get to this point. i am so proud of us. ♥ i wore this fun and colorful outfit…

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a lesson on developing film at home with matt! ♥

what you need: – a changing bag $12.95 – a pair of scissors – a can opener – a developing tank $26.75 – a thermometer $5 – 3 measuring cups $4 X 3 – developer 14.99 – stop bath 7.95 – fixer 9.25 Hi, this is Matt here and i’m going to share with you my experience with developing black and white film at home. Steffy asked…

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kitties & pinafores.

good afternoon 🙂 I just got home from work after a 6AM morning, and my very last 6AM morning at the aventura mall! yup, I am going back to Lincoln Rd as the merchant of that store… literally a merchandiser’s DREAM store. It is colorful and beautiful and filled with cashmere and collection pieces. ♥ i wore this to work/ for an afternoon walk yesterday…

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farewell nyc!

i said bye to NYC yesterday, and it feels good to be home with my cute weenie dog, claude! Lulu’s was sweet & sent over this vacation look for my trip, which i got great use out of in the hot hot heat! tomorrow morning i am back to work bright N early. there’s something comforting about familiar faces and old routines. goodnight! ♥ dress:…

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its HOT in nyc. ☀

NYC has been averaging about 95-100 degrees for our stay, so you can say it’s been a sweaty few days 🙂 we’ve been drinking a lot of iced coff, eating a lot of ice pops and trying to find AC as much as we can… with some thrifting in between! hope you enjoy my photos, more to come soon 🙂 xo dress: for sale in…

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dancing in the dark in the pale moonlight.

goodbye martha’s vineyard, hello new york. we took a ‘last sunset walk’ around my neighborhood last night. there’s something so comforting about knowing that these beautiful streets are always here waiting for me. this is my ideal vacation outfit. it’s easy, comfortable and has an elastic waistline for all the ice cream we’ve been eating 🙂 blouse: c/o romwe skirt: vintage shoes: vintage hat: vintage…

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so much happiness ♥

I took a yoga class this morning with my mom, matt and our friend cody. it was in this beautiful barn that overlooked a field, with the windows open and the breeze filling the room throughout the class. we could even hear birds chirping the whole time! at the end of class, the instructor read us a poem. it really connected to how i am…

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vacationers ☀☀

whenever i look back at my blog, i always enjoy looking back on vacation posts the most. i usually regret not taking more photos, even though it’s hard to step away from the fun to snap them. this trip i want to have lots to look back on, so i’ve been shooting as much as i can (and not just of outfit pictures, of course!)…

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hello from martha’s vineyard!

hello from marthas vineyard 🙂 ! i’ve been coming here since i’m a little girl– and my parents got this house in 2005, so it’s become a life routine to be here every summer. it’s amazing how much more i appreciate the vacation as i get older and have less time to get away & less time to be with my family. our house is…

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i’m going to be a Mrs!!!!!!!!! ♥

!!!!!!! ok so here goes! this week has been truly amazing. i posted on wednesday because i found out tuesday i am being promoted! it was truly the most proud of myself i’ve ever felt finding out that i worked hard enough to be promotable! yesterday was matt’s last day at his job because he is going to be freelancing full-time. let’s just say we…

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summer days drifting away.

so WOW yesterday was one of the best days in life so far. i will elaborate more next week, but let’s say there’s been some celebrating around here. ever have those moments when you step outside yourself and acknowledge that “things are really going to change and never be the same..?” i’ve been doing lots of that, just cherishing ever single second, trying to remember…

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across the universe.

sundays are for relaxing & i love lounging around the house with claude reading and listening to my records. we listened to The Beatles– a hand me down from my dad. also, black coffee endlessly never gets old. what do you all do on your sundays?  xo p.s. my vintage chair collection keeps growing, and i’m okay with that! dress/shoes: for sale in my store…

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and america was born… ★★★

i’m cozy in bed & i can still hear the fireworks crackling outside my window 🙂 sometimes i don’t mind having to wake up at 5AM for work, because it pushes me to have full days and full nights of sleep! this july 4th has been everything july 4th should be! we BBQed with all our friends, had an all-american meal at a diner, watched…

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stars & stripes.

we’re getting ready for july 4th over here, and i am happy to announce that matty and i both have the day off! how exciting. my mom has told me over and over again that i was supposed to be born on july 4th. her and my dad went for a date in NYC that night, and giggled because i was supposed to be arriving…

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sundaes on sunday.

life is all about changing and growing, and in the past few months i think i’ve grown more than in years. i went through a large chunk of my days in a dark place the past few months (if we’re going to be honest). i wouldn’t say i was depressed, because i am a very positive individual, but i was lost. i felt stuck. i…

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