Monday, February 28, 2011

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
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evan was determined to go over the jump
finally- gettin' some air!
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anya got a face full of snow on her first run
so spent the rest of the time snuggling with her mamma
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is there anything better than hot cocoa while sledding?!?
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ummmm... no!
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snow bunnies
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we had such a great weekend
enjoying winter in all it's glory.

thanks meggs!
xoxo

Sunday, February 27, 2011

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?!


Thursday, February 24, 2011

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
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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...
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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...
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...
a green roof!
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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!
...
(we bough one of his sea-scapes for our family christmas swap)
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put together this cheery path
of canvas "bricks"
...
this vignette
with a dijon door
and perfectly dense shrubs
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had me making mental notes
for a some much-needed landscaping love
at our place
...
oh, and can you hear
the snow melting?!
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oooh, golly!
i am SO looking forward to spring
and those dewy morning walks in the woods...

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if you're looking for inspiration
for your spring garden plan

Saturday, February 19, 2011

can i get a...

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

Friday, February 18, 2011

born this way

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



love this little anthem for today's youth!

Monday, February 14, 2011

roses are red

happy valentine's day lovies!
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Friday, February 11, 2011

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...



first on my list might have to be this sweet vintage-style apron
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it would be so fun as an art smock in michael miller's "art class"



have you tried any oliver + s patterns?

Thursday, February 10, 2011

my happy place

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

nellie in tow...
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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...
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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)

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

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

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the mama-to-be requested henna for her belly
and to relax for an evening
with friends
...
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with the fire glowing
we feasted on delicious indian fare

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laughed and were adorned
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and toasted
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to girlfriends.

good luck, meredith!
xoxo

Monday, February 7, 2011

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


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


Tuesday, February 1, 2011

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
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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
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and this for a little mister who should be arriving any. day. now. in this neck of the woods
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i adore how perfectly complementary they turned out
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and really hate to part with them...
good thing they are personalized
making it slightly more socially unacceptable
to keep for myself
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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!