winter thrills

we spent the weekend
up in burlington, vermont
visiting my sister + co.

our men spent saturday on the slopes
so we took the kids sledding

evan was determined to go over the jump
finally- gettin' some air!


anya got a face full of snow on her first run
so spent the rest of the time snuggling with her mamma


is there anything better than hot cocoa while sledding?!?

ummmm... no!


snow bunnies

we had such a great weekend
enjoying winter in all it's glory.

thanks meggs!
xoxo

oscar glam

hollywood's big night

where the red carpet really IS the best part

and my favorite ladies

did NOT disappoint...

gywneth was STUNNING in calvin klein.

this IS modern glamour

and the stick- straight hair was perfect.

...

mandy moore

ummm... WOW

she. has. arrived.

amazing.

...

helen mirian

is H.O.T.

seriously... SO proud with that stunning white bob

and fircely funky dress

...

sandra bullock

i just adore her.

not my most favorite look on her ever

but she ROCKS it

red.hot.mamma.

...

oh!

and speaking of red hot mammas...

hello, penelope cruz

and her 4 week post-baby bod.

wow-zah!

...

reese witherspoon

all hollywood glam

love the emeralds with the black + white

...

halle berry

make up. hair. dress.

perfection.

...

mila kunis

in that stand-out lavender

which was gorgeous on the red carpet

...

and

michelle williams

and her insanely feminine bob.

love.

did you watch? what were your faves?!

images

in full bloom

the rhode island flower show opened last night

with a food and wine tasting featuring bites from little rhody's best resturants

all to benefit the rhode island community food bank

getting a preview peek of the glorious gardens

was a special way to spend a late-winter evening

(thank you, thank you janet + warren!)

...

cherry blossoms...

aren't they just the most cheery and hopeful?!

...

this simple chicken coop seems the perfect size for a city chick

now has my wheels turning...

...

a green roof!

i l.o.v.e succulents and think green roofs are just the coolest thing.

i think this may have inspired my father-in-law to adjust his garden shed plans!

...

one of my favorite ri artists

(we bough one of his sea-scapes for our family christmas swap)

put together this cheery path

of canvas "bricks"

...

this vignette

with a dijon door

and perfectly dense shrubs

had me making mental notes

for a some much-needed landscaping love

at our place

...

oh, and can you hear

the snow melting?!

oooh, golly!

i am SO looking forward to spring

and those dewy morning walks in the woods...

...

if you're looking for inspiration

for your spring garden plan

the show is open at the convention center through the weekend

can i get a...

woot!
woot!

anthropologie.
in little rhody.
my prayers have been answered.

born this way

Ahhh- MAZING cover of lady gaga's latest...

love this little anthem for today's youth!

roses are red

happy valentine's day lovies!


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little things to sew

when i saw this adorable video
previewing liesl gibson's 1st book
based on her fantastic oliver + s patterns
i was giddy with excitement...

Oliver + S Little Things to Sew, by Liesl Gibson from STC Craft on Vimeo.

first on my list might have to be this sweet vintage-style apron

it would be so fun as an art smock in michael miller's "art class"



have you tried any oliver + s patterns?

my happy place

when a friend called earlier this week
saying she needed the ocean
and that cool salt breeze,
we set a date...

and this morning
bright and early
we headed out

nellie in tow...

and i realized
with a smile that not even my scarves could hide

that i, too
had needed
that beach walk.

that this is my happy place...

and winter really is no excuse to stay away.



we were back in the city by 10am.
and we were
glowing.


(the cup of chai on the way home didn't hurt either)

henna baby send-off

last week, when i returned from NYC
i co-hosted a baby send-off party
at our house
...
this was not a traditional
gift-giving, game-playing, pastel and balloon baby shower


the mama-to-be requested henna for her belly
and to relax for an evening
with friends
...

with the fire glowing
we feasted on delicious indian fare


laughed and were adorned


and toasted

to girlfriends.

good luck, meredith!
xoxo

matchbook launch

this weekend i spent recovering

after a whirlwind trip

to new york city

(in the midst of the ice/snow storm)

last week

for the

matchbook magazine launch party!

it was an honor to be invited to celebrate with katie, jane and fallon

(and to finally meet them in real life!)

so fun and slightly surreal to be in a room full of bloggers you feel like you know after following their daily journals for years...

joanna goddard, chelsea and jamie of sugar paper, the quintessence, anna bond

oh, and john derian.

swoon

photos

twin quilts

i know you had a peek at my giraffe baby quilt that i whipped up at our crafting weekend

but when i first eyed that adorable giraffe print

i bought double.

i loved that it was modern, yet whimsical

and totally gender neutral

so i wanted to challenge myself...

twin baby quilts

one for boy, one for girl

and though it seems like everyone is having babies at the moment

no doubles.

but i still went ahead with the plan...

this for sweet baby jane in california

and this for a little mister who should be arriving any. day. now. in this neck of the woods

i adore how perfectly complementary they turned out

and really hate to part with them...

good thing they are personalized

making it slightly more socially unacceptable

to keep for myself

winter weather

hysterical...

i especially love the "WHATEVER- probably in florida" over the cape

...it is QUITE the winter

we are having here in new england!

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