back to class

my kid's sewing class started up again last week...

i wanted a project that would ease them back

something relatively simple

but where they could also learn a new skill.

over our summer sewing getaway

my sister made her daughter a smocked dress

using heather ross' pattern.

it was adorable.

we roughly followed the same.

and they came together very easily...

the girls are thrilled

and thought the elastic thread smocking was way-cool.

...

here is my niece in her top made by mama

up next... halloween costumes!

fall feast

there is something about the crisp evening air

that has me craving roast chicken...

and these amazing photographs

taking the fall feast from farmers market to table

are per.fec.tion...

...

my favorite roast chicken?

ina's.

hands down.

halloween ahead, part II

the blog world is bursting with halloween cheer...

*dress*

oeuf

*decorate*

one pretty thing

*celebrate*

blond design blog

home.

reid and i are lucky enough

to be able to spend our summers (working) on cape cod

we pack in tons of family time

and nellie loves her low-tide beach runs.

when summer came this year

it was slightly bittersweet

because we had just settled

into our first home.

but

we found the world's best renters

packed up

and headed to the beach.

but now

we're back in the school-year-swing

and

home.

and it feels sweeter than ever

to be back in little rhody.

we arrived back

(a week or so now)

to this message

from our super sweet neighbors:

(love)

a few more shots i snapped

while drinking my morning cup of tea...

and a sneak-peek

of this beauty

just picked up from the upholsterer.

(it is IN.SANE. in person)

oh, just wait....

(i know i owe you before and afters. and a home tour. coming this fall... i promise!)

home.

and happy.

and headed soon to the cape.

hahah

xoxo

looking ahead to halloween

now that it is officially fall

the farm stands overflowing with mums and pumpkins

and stores filled with orange and black

seem a little more appropriate

(i am still coming to terms with the season change...)

halloween is just around the corner

(the girls in my sewing class will start creating their costumes next week!)

so...

time to get going!

*plan*

rifle

*make*

lmnop

*treat*

feed bag

last day of summer...

today is the last day of summer 2010.

i was looking through my photos this morning

and found a few favorites

that i hadn't already posted

the best parts?

being on cape

morning coffee with dad

picked by hand berries

afternoons on the back patio

theresa

watching friends marry

family getting together

helping tay learn to swim and dive and ride a bike

fresh oysters

sewing with meggin

post-labor day beach walks

...

here in new england

fall is definitely in the air

with crisp, cool mornings...

glee!

are you ready?!

glee's new season premieres tonight!

seriously chic

fall in new york.

the one time of year that really makes me miss living in the city.

especially for fashion week-

(ohhh, those michael kors shows...)

everyone walking the streets

seems to step it up a notch...

love the denim on denim here (on jenna lyons?) dressed up with the coral lips and louboutin's.

to. die. for.

image the sartorialist

mad for mad men

so. good.

and this rolling stones shoot?

even better.

the behind-the-scenes hotness

is

off-the-charts...

Danger Girl...

turns TWO today!

happy birthday anya!!

xoxo

auntie

clothespin people

heather ross' newest fabric line has just come out

and the best part

(aside from the over-the-top adorableness, or course)

choose-your-own fabric type

including ORGANICS!

spoonflower. rocks.

(in case you didn't know)

buy hers here or get your own designs printed!

oooh, golly...

my to-make list just got a

whole. lot. longer!

happy feet

happy hump day-

this totally made mine...

via dooce

new 'do

before:

after:

chopped.

and i love.

what do you think?

now, of course, i am in search of the perfect styling product...

going for wind-sewpt

suggestions?

a love note a day

WOW.

this story is nothing short of incredible.

a heavy dose of inspiration here on our second anniversary!

Danny & Annie from StoryCorps on Vimeo.

thanks to a cup of jo for sharing!

Two.

happy anniversary, honey!

two years ago today:

xoxo

Penelope is ONE!

today our little girl turns one!

what a year it has been...

blue shutters baby shower

i'm a little behind on some fun summer posting

like this baby shower for a california cousin...

my husband's family spends summers in a string of cottages on the bay

and the family tradition has always been to hold the celebrations at "blue shutters."

tay loves that every summer there has been a shower to plan, decorate and bake for-

(two years ago it was my surprise wedding shower, last year was caroline's baby shower and this year was for BGH- baby girl hayden)

a late morning feast for the glowing mamma-to-be

tay and i decorated cupcakes- she planned the swaddled babies complete with bottles and bonnets!

each family member decorated a square for a quilt i will put together (before the little one's arrival!)

SUCH a special family tradition...

overheated

it was H.O.T.

here in the city yesterday.

nellie and i were missing the beach

and she was panting like mad.

so we hopped in

for a cool bath.