happy summer!

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for some reason i can't explain really, i'm enjoying this summer more than in years past. slowing down a little, letting beach days dictate when to pack up and go home, or not. making sure i swim more because swimming in the ocean is rather life changing each and every time you do it. you just feel good climbing out, like something magical has washed over you. that, is the best feeling.

looking forward to a trip here soon, sunset schooner rides, slow summer lunches and ocean views to my hearts content. 

i hope that you are enjoying the heck out of whatever makes summer summer for you. and some fun finds from the world wide web:

i could eat this all day long. she has more summer goodness here. 

just splurged on this marion bedspread, in french blue. reminds me of my mothers from the 60's i wore out from so much use year after year. 

a pretty lounge chair. 

in LOVE with this kitchen.

this flippy mini dress. (and on sale!) this one's pretty too.

pillow love. also just bought this one and this one. verrrrrrrrrrrry into pattern and color right now.

lamp love.

yum.

etsy love.

we are obsessing about having a yard with room for a pool. i like this look. this one too. 

who doesn't need rose tinted sunglasses?

would be pretty piled with bright fruit.

this coffee table. or if you're looking for color in your space, this one does the trick.

i would live in this dress.

just bought this one piece swimsuit and love it. 

these stoneware colanders. and a pretty ceramic pendant. another pretty pendant. 

now i want to buy her cookbook.

when i go to vintage/thrift clothing stores, i always look for cool belts. this one i'd pick up.

i certainly don't need a rattan cactus in my house but i now i want one. 

vacation inspiration. 

our new neighborhood is having its first block party since covid. thinking of bringing this for dessert.

a gorgeous tableware line.

yes to this couch. ok this one too. 

so sweet this summer nightdress.

fun tile options. 

enjoy!

happy long weekend!

hope you are having an amazing long weekend!

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i've been grabbing gobs of beach time, before the summer says goodbye. swimming, laying, breathing, sipping beers, wishing i had a giant pink flamingo float, and listening to the waves all day long. my idea of a perfect end of summer weekend. i hope that your weekend is everything you want it to be too.

oh, and some fun finds from around the world wide web for ya, if you're interested...

want to find some of the best independent shops in the world? head here first.

these re-purposed hermès silk scarves have me re-thinking scrunchies.

i want one of everything in this shop.

super fun outdoor seating option.

ceramic love.

for fall, i'm loving these corduroy pillows in rust tones.

the coziest furniture. (wish i knew where these are from)

a pretty little bar cart for small spaces.

this hat for fall. or just forever.

this tobacco tufted leather sofa is perfection.

really liking this rattan mirror with a fabulous price tag.

yum. the perfect way to use up your summer tomatoes.

and my team is in for a long work week this week. might make these for a treat.

cool.

a very pretty dress (and on sale).

a gorgeous console.

chandelier love.

i have serious wanderlust lately. next trip might be here, here or here. do you have a fun trip planned? i'd love to hear.

enjoy!

happy 4th of july and happy week!

it's the 4th of july, what are you up to? anything fun?

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i have had a BUSY couple of weeks and so today, looking forward to plunking in the sand on the beach and being still. in between beaching it, you'll find me finishing a little painting i started, and finishing this book (toward a research project of mine) i hope that whatever you do today and towards the weekend, you have a blast!

and if you're interested, some fun finds from around the world wide web...

just booked a week here. have you ever been? i can't wait. staying here. looking to hit many of her suggested spots.

trying to decide which one of these hats to take on my trip, really loving them all but this one in particular.

just bought this little black dress. (secretly wishing for this one too!)

oh, and snapped up these shorts too.

how pretty is this wrap dress?

a genius do it yourself outdoor pool idea on a budget!

loving all of the pattern and texture in these spaces (that tub!).

in love with this rose suspension globe.

this rattan hanging planter.

it's apple pie season. this deep dish recipe looks mouth watering!

loving these jeans for summer.

a suede woven bed? yes please.

this jellyfish lamp, wow lighting.

more wow lighting.

drawn to the texture and shape (the stillness really) of this cement coffee table.

just a pretty gold ring.

over the MOON for this natural bent hand-made chair. but *cough the price...

a sweet embroidered smock dress.

i just left a job that i was very good at. i enjoyed this article as i challenge myself in a new role.

looking for sales this july 4th? she has some goodies.

enjoy!

hey! how is your weekend going?

how is your weekend? are you up to anything fun?

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i've been trying to slow it down this weekend, get outdoors to enjoy the spring air and disconnect a bit from all of my electronic devices. also shopping for spring blouses (i love the drama of this green organza blouse!) & eating pizza at my favorite joint. i hope that your weekend is everything you want it to be...

i also wanted to share some fab finds from around the world wide web, so here goes:

just bought this book, so good!

wishing for these platforms in putty.

such pretty knit french market totes.

loving this snug candle holder.

and this koppa wall basket.

dying to spend time outdoors, these atacama outdoor chairs would make me smile.

this ocean chair is pretty much perfection too for outdoors.

i just can't.

loving this quilt, like having ocean waves and wash all over your bed. these pillow cases would add for an extra dreamy beachy feel.

pillow love.

wishing i had room in my house for this daybed.

new blog love.

vintage chair envy.

this butterscotch metal bed is fun.

this home in provence is pulling at my when am i going to actually decide to go to france heart strings.

would make for a textural bedroom nightstand.

loving her painted lip series.

his black cloud series is stirring. how amazing if set against this wallpaper?

my favorite mirror right now.

this takes eating outdoors to another level. scroll down for recipes...i mean basil madeleines? uh yeah.

fun wrapping paper.

can we please talk about how gorgeous this couch is?

enjoy!

have a super weekend!

what are you up to this weekend? anything fun?

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i've recently discovered a SERIOUS love for falafels, like a serious love for them. i recently tried this falafel dog and almost ran around harvard square in an attempt to spread the good news at how amazing this was. do you like them? just curious :)

in between falafel hunting, you'll find me out on a run, writing, and sipping a little bit of red wine this weekend. i hope that your weekend is everything you want it to be. and it's friday saturday, so some fun finds from around the world wide web:

this slouchy tote, please go on sale soon!

vacation inspiration, oooh this hotel.

loving this halloween punch idea!

speaking of halloween, need a quick pop of insta-costume? this is fun! this one too!

wrap me up in this all day long please.

i just ordered this book, have you read it? i keep hearing just amazing things about it.

this pendant lamp is 💖

looking for lots of texture in a light? head here.

a pretty fall hat.

wishing for these copper a-frame shelves.

how gorgeous are these black & white donuts?

crushing on this ikea pillow cover.

this designer is whoah & wow, i especially love this piece in white.

maybe the coolest fruit bowl.

straight up sofa love.

more.

gorgeous marble nesting tables.

i would build an outdoor deck just to have these chairs. ooh but would they make for very cool dining chairs too? oh, yes they would.

and for fun, do you believe in coincidences? i listened to this on the train the other day and the stories blew my mind.

monday & saturday sun

dancing around the house this morning to vance joy's saturday sun...

come dance with me! & enjoy...

have a fun (long) weekend!

hey! what are you up to this treat of a long weekend?! anything fun?

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i am in the process of trying to adopt a dog (and it is more of a process than i realized) but i got approved! and have my fingers crossed on one little cutie! i'm definitely up for one more all day beach day & summer weekend swim, gotta get it while you can in new england. (she gets it!)

and every since my visit to nashville i am on a live music must have fix. so while i've recently booked a few small concerts to go to, i'll be scouting out more. there is something about live music that super soothes me. wherever you go, whatever you do, enjoy the heck out of your weekend you hear?!

and it's friday saturday, so some fun finds from around the world wide web:

sharks are everywhere along our coastlines now, his shark portraits are wow! my fave.

fun totes.

really like these as picture frames.

these mugs are💘

more ceramic love.

clog love.

lots going on in here (all of that wallpaper!) but i sort of really like it.

a pretty pillow.

a pretty vase.

loving this bent wood furniture line.

makes me want to paint again soon.

loving the pop that these green chairs bring to this space.

i just upgraded to a king bed (and loving it!), and this bed skirt was my first purchase. these embroidered sheets would be lovely too! maybe just in white?

also eyeing this fluffelbuster throw in smoke for the upcoming fall/winter season. so gorge!

the best labor day sales. (just ordered this tote in cognac!)

these would make for sweet little individual cheese boards if you had guests. this site is etsy love.

yum.

oh & vegetarian work lunches, love these.

enjoy!

have a relaxing weekend!

as the end of the summer grows closer, what are you up to this weekend?

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i hadn't taken a real vacation until recently, and now i have a serious wanderlust bug. i'll be plotting my next trip...here might be next! i also hope to write this weekend, i really want to make fish tacos (i swear i could eat them every day!), and sip a margharita. i hope that whatever you do, wherever you go, you enjoy yourself!

and it's friday saturday, so some fun finds from around the world wide web:

a pretty little sofa.

not a huge desk lamp lover, but this one stopped me in my tracks.

also wishing this one wasn't sold out, just a precious little table lamp.

a dreamy bedroom.

would be fun to spend time in this villa, with all of that color!

wishing this studded hair clip wasn't sold out.

loving this linen trench.

i like these flats for fall. (the moonlight color is 💖).

ooh and this clog, great color, great sale price!

this floral blouse is just super pretty.

i LOVED reading the poisonwood bible by barbara kingsolver, so can't wait for this to come out!

these lemon napkin rings!

oh my gosh this platter!

you could do alot with this rattan daybed, like a blank canvas.

how about rattan cuffs?

a summer outdoor chair.

this layered choker.

sunset hues in this color block one piece swimsuit.

i like the bright in this.

the sweetest cherry phone case.

how about cherry wallpaper?

a wow rocker for kids.

completely coveting this maritime sheet set.

a gorgeous take on the gin & tonic.

enjoy!

a july vacation

i recently decide to fly to a few hot as hell southern states and take it all in for a july vacation. i'm sharing a few photos and links below, some of my experiences, thoughts and suggestions if you would like to hear.

vacation quick buys

i'm off on vacation near the end of the month. i expect it to be HOT and as i travel that i'll also want to shop. i just quick bought these little numbers to slip into on hot days/nights, comfy and light and the prices are😉

(1,2,3,4,5,)
links above, enjoy!

have a relaxing weekend!

it is the most perfect summer weather in my part of the world this weekend...

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fair weather clouds, warm dry air, i'm hoping for my first dip in the ocean which is always sort of life changing after a loooong winter. in between getting outdoors i'm in desperate need of a summer bag so shopping in in order. i'm going to make home-made fish tacos and this tart. what are you up to? anything fun? i'd love to hear! and it's friday saturday so some fun finds from around the world wide web:

ok, these look delish!

a super funky fun house tour.

serious pillow lust.

his mountainscapes! this one is my favorite.

whoah, this couch. get. in. my. house.

this blush side table is pretty much everything.

really liking the faded quality of these traces rugs.

how about these for outdoor chairs? lovely.

this blouse.

a pretty little table lamp in brass.

i wish i liked rum, because this looks yummy.

been booking connecting southern stops for a summer july vacation, just added this beautiful place to my list.

loving how they styled this art wall, so full of texture and pattern.

this is pretty too.

cuff love.

a very cool laser cut handbag.

this sunset rug is kind of perfection.

a stunning architectural sconce.

coffee table book love.

mr. rogers and why kind men freak us out. i cannot WAIT to see this, looks so good.
enjoy!

sunday & great peacock

dancing around the house this morning to nashville's own great peacock & take me to the mountain. i'm heading to nashville this summer and cannot wait to fill up on some amazing music, like this.

do you hear beautiful notes of roy orbison in his voice? me too! enjoy...

happy mother's day weekend!

💓happy mother's day! to my guy who i love goofing around with (he can make the BEST faces)...

what are your mother's day plans? i am lounging around the house (rare!), but plan on taking a spring walk, shopping for a gift for a friend and watching this (go celtics! i hope that your mother's day is everything that you want it to be.

and for a fun weekend, some finds to share from around the world wide web:

these pink wedges are divine.

these black slides are super cute too.

gah! this white blouse is everything!

want this bikini.

i'm still a sucker for the pink phase we all just experienced.

a lovely bench loveseat.

a gorgeous summer dress.

this white velvet lounge chair is💋

this swirl pendant light!

for your desk.

soaps like crystals.

feeling this hair style.

vacation inspiration.

for the love of built in furniture.

kind of really liking this sun hat for the beach.

loving this do it yourself for the table.

this wooden still/side table is perfection.

etsy (vintage) love!

even more etsy love.

maps on walls are just so great.

ooh this wallpaper!

i keep hearing amazing takeaways from this book. have you read it?

bold in turquoise for summer.

just love this dress so much.

just bought airline tickets to here to start a summer road trip.

yum.

and for this weekend, i could use some forest bathing. it's a thing.

enjoy!

have a fun weekend!

happy weekend! what are you up to anything fun?

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i'm hoping to sleep in on sunday, planning a road trip (cannot wait!) and looking at buying another vintage car (seriously). whatever you have planned i hope that your weekend is everything that you hope it to be!

and it's friday saturday so some fun finds from around the world wide web:

loving this jute bag do it yourself, love!

this birds in flight wallpaper line has me over the moon. (see it in action here)

these lemon earrings. so fun!

and it's almost easter, how about a rabbit head handbag?

another pretty one piece for summer.

there is a restaurant near where i live that has an appetizer that i actually think about from time to time, it's that good. chips and dip, sounds simple, but really it's amazing. on that note, i want to try this.

ok, pomegranate soup? this looks pretty amazing too.

i seriously want a collection of these mountainscapes.

vacation inspiration. oh, and i want to eat here.

what travelling alone feels (and looks) like. love this!

just a pretty blouse.

this armchair is just gorgeous. (ahem, and expensive).

i really want this couch.

feeling this levi's trucker jean jacket big time.

fun for a spring fling party, this coffee filter garland.

this looks so intriguing and amazing!

i keep hearing gooood things about this book, have you read it?

beautiful.

enjoy!

sunday & big sur

dancing around the house this morning to jack johnson's big sur. pure magic and definite road trip inspiration...

come dance with me! & enjoy.

have a fun weekend!

you made it to the weekend! what are you up to, anything fun?

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i'll be filling up on italian food here (a classic restaurant, so good!), getting in a couple of longer runs and planning a summer road trip. i hope that your weekend is everything you want it to be!

and it's friday saturday, so some fun finds from around the world wide web:

kinda really want this margarita jumpsuit. see how gorgeous on her too.

these need to be my business cards.

if this installation is real, i'd love to see it in person.

just a beautiful bowl.

pretty basket diy.

speaking of do-it-yourselfers, loving this ikea hack.

how sweet is this?

a fun ringer T.

loving this camping trip video, makes me want to hit the road in very non-perfect ways.

how gorgeous? slurpee waves!

i want one of each of these, seriously.

not much of a sectional lover, but this might change my mind.

those hearts!

this relief stone cabinet is just wow.

man oh man, what he does with cardboard is stunning.

i just really like this.

loving this sideboard, in that blush pink.

and to all of the women marching today, feel it like this, and this, and this!

enjoy!

happy happy new year!!

hey! a fresh year is upon us, and so what are you thinking...feeling...hoping for?

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i have had amazing opportunities this year. i started a new job somewhere dear to me, i have met new friends, co-workers, i moved to the city, alot of adjustments, changes & excitement with all of that. i've developed a love/hate relationship with the T, i pushed myself in 2017, i wanted to. i really enjoyed 2017, even though, to me, it flew by!

and so a fresh new year is here, how will you build your new beginning? i'd love to hear! here are some goals (some lofty, some not) that i have for the new year, i'm just putting them out there...

i want to adopt a dog.

i would like to volunteer my time.

i want to buy a vintage car.

i want to paint more.

i want to smile more.

i want to plan a long road trip with my adopted dog :).

i want to listen to more live music.

i want to take a vacation to somewhere i've never been with my son.

i would like to try to make one new recipe a week.

i want to be a patron, here.

i want to buy a house.

i am seriously going to bring my blue tooth speaker on the T with me one day, turn the music up loud, and see if anyone will dance with me on the way to work. ha!

happy new year!

have a relaxing (christmas countdown) weekend!

is it me or are you also trying to juggle a million things right now?

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the holidays approaching can stress you out, you know what i mean?! & pair that with working full time and trying to stay healthy, getting to bed on time, eating right, geeez. i'm trying to slooooow it down a bit and realize that a lovely break is coming soon. days of sleeping in, not eating on the fly, and actually tasting my morning coffee. can't wait!

this weekend i hope to take a winter beach walk, here, slurp a pile of pasta here (soooo good!), and begin wrapping a few presents to get a jump on it! i hope that your weekend is everything you want it to be. and it's friday, so some fun finds from around the world wide web:

a fun way to display a favorite photo (bonus: great gift idea too!)

just so gorgeous, these pumps in blush.

loving these square rings.

yes!

i just really love these rainbow bracelets.

on sale, these marbled monogram cheeseboards. a neat gift!

this do-it-yourself pillow applique is bold (very gucci-esque & i love it!).

potato yum.

oh & if you're vegetarian or vegan, she has some great recipes.

more yum...hot chocolate on a stick.

these bowls. i want one in every color palette they have.

this children's line, takes me waaaaaay back to how my mother dressed me growing up.

a stunning sconce in gold.

give the gift of a christmas tree (scent).

serious rattan love, (handmade love!)...plus supporting these artisans.

vintage love.

a new twist on the winter leather gloves.

a holiday table top idea, an arrangement of these would be simple and gorgeous for having guests to dinner.

vacation inspiration.
enjoy!

have a fun weekend!

did you flip the switch? are you getting in the christmas spirit yet?

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i have to admit i am! there is usually a larger separation between thanksgiving and christmas for me, to reeeeaaally start feeling christmasy. but for some reason this year, i want to run out and grab a tree and decorate immediately.

i buy a new ornament each year, and so while searching around, i just saw these merry polar bear ornaments, how adorable are these? oh, and this entire shop is chock full of super sweet gift ideas....like this, this & this. so if you are decorating like me this weekend, cheers!

and it's friday saturday, so some fun finds from around the world wide web:

ready to shop til you drop? here's the grand deal list!

just plain loving her work.

this tote...darn it, i have expensive taste.

want to put this one away for next summer, bigtime.

this candle, i can already smell it!

black patent leather loafers are a staple in my work wardrobe...i wonder if these are comfy? good deal!

a plant fiber magazine rack.

a statement seat.

ooh and this seat in leather.

statement earrings, handmade to boot!

a pretty wooden bowl. (and a great gift idea!)

this peek floor lamp is just perfect.

the sweetest gingerbread cookies for christmas.

want, need, love this teddy peacoat in copper.

don't these train rides look amazing?!!

colorful bucket love.

super fun holiday earrings. hard to pick...gold or silver?

do it yourself tie dyed VELVET pillows? yes please.

planning a winter vacation? this gold one piece is gorgeous!

oh palm springs, (and speaking of winter vacations!) these photos make me want to visit you all the more.

enjoy!

have a happy thanksgiving!

are you travelling this holiday or hosting thanksgiving?

(image mine: burlington vermont)

i am laying low, moving slow, having a few family members & friends for thanksgiving dinner and planning on sipping wine, engaging in relaxing conversation surrounded by football sounds.

and i went off the grid a bit this year , creating classic dishes with an innovative edge, this friendsgiving post prompted me to want to get just a little bit more creative this thanksgiving... i'm making the twice baked root vegetable mash, let you know how it comes out!


hey! enjoy your day friends!