nueva york round 2

This past weekend I had the pleasure of spending a birthday celebration with two of my many wonderful cousins. I like to pretend that I have about a gazilion cousins--which basically I do (thanks Irish Catholic family). The birthday in question was actually my cousin Alison's--she's lovely, amazing and awesome and somehow we always spend our birthdays together! She lives in Harlem in the cutest little apartment and despite getting sick before the trip was over it was definitely one of the best weekends I have had in a long time! Margaret and I took the bus and it was non-stop silly crazy from the moment we arrived.

Alison's chambre

Le arc making me think of Paris and When Harry Met Sally

Hot pretzels and mustard and of course beer 

Gorgeous girls (we're related)

Sometimes you just need a banana to get you going!

Miss you already cousins!

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ms. taylor

Katie

We will miss you!

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happy st patricks!

Emersonmade

Drink a Guinness and have some fun everyone! 

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new york

Recently I was lucky enough to visit my mom in New York. She had to come to the east coast for business so we took this opportunity to have some fun of our own. It was a wonderfully indulgent and lovely weekend. Just what I needed! 

Magnolia Cupcakes

Pretty soap and candles from Sabon

French Champagne, Cheese and Profiteroles..(the best stuff everrr) at Balthazar 

T-rex aka Gingey at the Natural History Museum

I love you New York and I love my Mama!

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waiting for spring.

February was basically a long wintry mix and I seriously can't wait for spring! I knew moving to New England was going to challenge my tolerance for tough weather (ahem Dad!) but to be fair this has been the snowiest winter in YEARS! Here's some pretty pictures to get you excited for spring too!

Images via Abby and Gypsy

Ps. I just finished Jitterbug Perfume and it is officially one of my top ten favorite books of all time. Highly recommend picking it up!

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Casablanca

Here's looking at you, kid.

This year my Valentine's day was lovely! I was given the most gorgeous pink roses, made a delicious homemade pizza and salad and saw Casablanca at The Brattle Theatre. Hope everyone shared some love and ate chocolate! :)

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gratitude

Someone special reminded me of being a grateful and how I used to write down little things that made me happy and thankful each day.


Today I am thankful for:


Little girls at work today who talked about a magical toilet in the stall next to me...imagination is a wonderful thing.


A boy on the subway dancing to someone else's ipod music.


An amazing Valentine's day card workshop that was led by one of the coolest artists I have met in quite a while.


And


Tropical music by Tennis--reminding me that winter will indeed end! 

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