october came and went

i've been terrible about posting but it's hard to tell if anyone ever reads this.

october is my favorite month and i had a pretty relaxing one. had some visitors from the east, threw a party, and have been doing my best to be a runner again.

hoping to share art and crafts and recipes soon...

garden party inspired

so, i may be a few seasons late with this idea, but the garden party is happening in a few weeks! my sleep patterns have been way off lately, hence my late night martha stewart binges and obsession with ditsy florals. i've found some really great ideas along my researching way...

1. the addy dress from anthropologie recently caught my attention-- i love the floral combo with the grey hues. it's not too dark and gloomy but isn't something i'd wear to a spring fling.
2. just found this adorable miniature tea cup ring by kacchan. it's definitely got the alice in wonderland vibe without being over the top. sometimes it's easy for me to get carried away with theme-y accessories, but this ring adds the perfect little touch. (she also makes miniature pastry and dessert cocktails rings!)
3. my friend rachel has offered to help me make these amazing lollipop cupcakes (by martha, of course). seriously, how perfect are these?! i am hoping to either make or find a tiered cupcake rack for these babies.
4. a party isn't a party without champagne! better homes and gardens has a simple recipe for champagne cocktails-- not sure if i'll actually attempt this, but it sure looks pretty. i've seen so many beautiful drinks that i don't quite know where to begin. what does everyone like to drink?

i'm still hoping to check out thrift stores in the area for tea cups, jars, bottles...anything that could hold a candle or flowers. my grandma gave me a funny set of bowls the last time she came to visit and i'm torn between using them as candy dishes or succulent homes. outdoor lights, pumpkins (?), miniature pineapple upside down cakes, a good playlist...

but what will i wear?!

coveting in black and cream

sometimes it's fun to play with fake money. i have some "to gets" for my wardrobe and for our future apartment and the internet makes it way too easy...

adopt a pet lamp in tabby cat from modcloth: if i can't have a pet at least i can have a pet shaped lamp.
bustled shower curtain from anthropologie:
it's a bit luxurious. our bathroom will likely be tiny, so why not make it nice?
devereaux dress from anthropologie:
i'm a sucker for a black dress.
violet pump by pink studio (avail. at nordstrom):
these have been on my radar for a while and i finally just ordered them. can't wait!

this week has totally flown by. i am slowly getting myself ready to start printing in the backyard. still have some ideas to work out but i'm making progress.

watermel-oh

i probably eat two things most during the summer: watermelon and ice cream. i really can't get enough of it!

trevor and i helped my dad today at the lions club food stand at the yolo county fair. typically i try to avoid the craziness of the fair grounds, but we were there for a good cause. and the jumbo corn dogs.

this week really feels like it should be filed under meh. not sorry that it happened but looking on toward better things. at least there's project runway!

be back soon...

we are back in california (on a permanent basis) and things have been stressful/tiring/rough. needless to say, i haven't had much energy nor inspiration lately. i am in the planning stages with a few projects, and will post about them soon.

ordering photo supplies, working on an etsy site, soaking up all of this vitamin d, and spending some much needed time in san francisco. miss you.

far away bay

this evening trev and i went into south boston to check out an apartment. we got to the neighborhood a few minutes before our appointment, so we decided to drive around a bit and see the sights. paradise bay was filled with sailboats and the boardwalk was filled with mostly runners and smalll dogs (pugs!).

it was a nice place to visit, but we don't think it will be our home. we did, however, enjoy a gorgeous purple sunset on the drive back to natick.

sunny afternoon

shiny new nail polish for our memorial day weekend trip to washington dc. we are flying into baltimore tomorrow morning and will drive to capital hill for museums, memorials, and so on and so on.

cambridge

trev and i went on a quick trip to cambridge this afternoon. after eating terrible pizza, we stumbled upon a lovely travel boutique called passport. i left with a simple eye mask (for the mornings when the sun rises too early and the evenings when trevor is up reading too late), though i lusted after beautiful grey tweed luggage.

we didn't spend any time on the hah-vad campus, but i did manage to photograph some bits of buildings as we drove around.

a canadian tourist?

we're heeeere

a long overdue note about trevor and i landing in boston last saturday. we have spent the last few days catching up and acclimating to a new schedule and surroundings.

very tired and homesick. i hope to have more exciting things to share soon.