day trippin': zimmans

a spur of the moment trip to the north shore

left me the opportunity to hit my favorite resource for interior fabrics

zimmans in lynn, MA

packed with ev-ry-thing under the sun

the latest designer faves

and inspiration galore

(excuse the iphone blur)

i left with two perfect picks...

soon-to-be roman shades
for the guest room
...
and some thing punchy

for tay's room

summer soiree

i hosted a

rikshaw design trunk show

last week

in my parent's front yard

catherine's gorgeous gauzy creations

looked perfect

in the shade of the maple trees

...

a beautifully sunny

slightly breezy

afternoon

made even sweeter

with petite cupcakes

and prosecco

boho baby bloomers

all in a row

ladies browsing

the softest

baby blankies

make the perfect shower gift

love. love. love.

...

what a wonderful excuse to throw an afternoon soiree!

thanks catherine and francesca xo

easy, breezy, boho beauties

(next tuesday)...

come one

come all!

email or leave a comment for the address...

summer in the city

my dad and i were in NYC for a few days last week
and managed to hit all my favorite places
for food, drink and inspiration

...

lunch at balthazer
their goat cheese carmelized onion tart is one of my very favorite things!


way-cool vintage interior decor
and gherkin bar snacks


pizza at serafina
...

purl.
a trip to the city is never complete without a visit.



color. texture. perfection.

and then....

McQueen.
at the MET.


there are no words.
except:
GO.

favorite shop: nido, burlington vt

while up in vermont

i had to make time to stop into (admittedly in paint-covered pants) one of my favorite shops in burlington:

nido

a perfectly edited fabric + yarn shop right downtown.

the exposed brick

warm winter sun streaming in the tall windows

antique cabinets and wooden crates

bursting with a rainbow of organic yarns

favorite projects

hung to inspire

anna, denise, nani

oh, my!

and the icing on the cake-

picture-perfect vignettes

featuring japanese goodies and the best in crafting books

it's like a little purl

in the great green mountain state!

can i get a...

woot!
woot!

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

surf sister

yagottabekiddin'me-

as if i wasn't craving summer enough...

heather ross for walden.

favorites unite.

be still my heart.

quick gift guide

we've decided to do a good-old yankee swap this year for family gift giving

(each person brings a $50 gift)

which has been a fun shopping challenge

and should make for an even funnier christmas morning!

but when putting together my guide for rikshaw

i put together this collection

of what i would have, could have gifted to my loved ones...

****

craft books for my sister

the better sweater for daddio

nellie will get her favorite toy

inspiration in a mug for a great friend

a kindle cover for reid

mom loves bling

cozy slipper socks for the kiddos

rikshaw's gift guide

catherine from rikshaw design

invited me back this year for her annual gift-guide round up...

check out my selections

for sprucing up our home for the holidays!

29 wishes

i cannot believe my 29th birthday is a little more than a week away...

i little scary to be entering my last year of my twenties, i have to say.

here is my list of wishes, needs and dreams.

many, not so glamourous, but as a new homeowner

with a to-do list a mile long

this is what is on my mind!

others are truly "in my dreams"

but that's allowed, right!?!

...

canon 5d * my signature nude: sandy beach * kate's favorites * a couch!

organic king size mattress * gold toms * polka dot love * letterpress for 2011

a pantry full of glass jars * a perfect collection of classics * nellie for my charm bracelet * stylish hoodie

new contessa * no, not glamourous but needed! * king cases * riding boots

running shorts * livingroom rug * glam china * i'm over my ever-cracked screen

wallpaper for our entryway (3 rolls) * two sconces * yoga tank * first home charm

roller shades for the kitchen * easy eco ambiance * garbage disposal, installed

cashmere leggings * eyelash curler

cheap chic

oh, how i love target.

(i know i've made that clear)

they've collaborated once again with john derian

and, along with their tucker and mulberry selections

are having a preview sale

on GILT today!

(find them in target stores starting september 5th)

melamine in all it's glory...

and tucker's signature tops and dresses!

come one, come all!

hosting a trunk show TONIGHT of catherine's AMAZING goodies

some sarah waldo organics clothing will be available for purchase as well...

hope to see you there!

brimfield love

last thursday my dad and i took a little road trip to brimfield...

we met up with my friend amanda

and set out to scour the fields

so

so

SO

much to see

i tried

but couldn't

leave without this bar cart

i have a thing for anything teak and mid-century.

plus, i got it for a steal

we left over-stimulated, with swollen feet and satisfied until september

(i can't do that july show in full-summer heat)

eco-chic agua

i've had lifefactory's glass baby bottles bookmarked in my "someday" file for a while now

but they've just added something that i could certainly use now...

glass water bottles for the grownup crowd!

i do love my klean kanteen, but seeing how much is left in the bottle would be nice too...

bad, bad blogger

oy!

it's been too long.

i've been going like crazy- pvd-cape cod- nyc-pvd-ct-pvd-ny-cc.... and so it goes...

this past week i was in new york city and back at parsons-

this is the 4th year i've been invited back to be a juror on the senior class' thesis panel for children's wear.

totally inspiring and such a honor.

this year i was BLOWN away by the boy's wear.

seriously... killer stuff for little dudes.

of course, i HAD to get downtown to the new purl!

ahhhhhh....

i have to admit, i had mixed feelings about the idea of this supervised shop- i remember the days before purl patchwork even existed, and i have always loved the tucked-away location and turquoise door frames on sullivan street...

but, i have to be honest, the new shop, is, gorgeous.

obviously.

amazingly edited, with plenty of new finds

(though, i miss the days when i could have been the only customer piling up bolts-to-be-cut...)

of course, i left with a few-too-many new cuts to add to my project queue-

(more to come on this, SOON, i promise!)

the best part of my trip to the big city!?!?!?

coming home to this:

MY trees!

in FULL BLOOM!

we saw, and bid, and bought our home in the dead of winter, so I NEVER could have imagined the beauty spring had in store for us....

cherry blossoms.

i. die.

classics redefined: l.l.bean

new england roots run deep.

l.l.bean goods are most likely part of our DNA.

i honestly don't think i know a baby born without a monogrammed boat + tote.

but as good (oh, and they are good) as the "l.l.bean boots" are,

the woman's jeans,

are that sad.

seriously.

the clothing fashion... lacking.

until now.

introducing: l.l.bean signature.

(can you hear the angels singing?!?)

the classics. re-worked. new styling. new fit.

uuummmmmmm.

YES.

and, you?

hello.

of COURSE i will come on your boat.

but it is because i love your sweater.

and, as any cape codder knows,

l.l.bean is always better misted in a sea-salt spray.