my summer has been relaxing and busy at the same time. a glimpse of what it’s held so far: 

1 :: helping my sister-in-law with her 3/4 year old dance camp. there is nothing like cute girls decked out from head to toe in pink, pink and more frilly pink!

2 :: a little summer breakfast entertaining when you have lots of family in town for a visit [this was delicious]

3 :: numerous nyc trips

4 :: a “re”discovery of my paper obsession [on interviewer that i met with told me she would forever remember my GREEEN envelope-ha]

5 :: lots of on to go raspberry lemonade to assist in beating the 90 degree heat + humidity

6 :: wishing apple iphone was also served by verizon. but i am NOT willing to give up verizon’s service. despite what you might be told by the commercials on tv…verizons 3G network works better than at&t

7:: enjoying weekly pilates class without a guilt conscious telling me i have lots of more important things to be doing

8 :: finding that these wedges make my jaw literally hit the floor…ill admit i event tried them on. 

9 :: reminding myself that it is okay to take a chance – even go to the extreme and be a little “extra risky” you never know the loner envelope might take you a long way…

10 :: scouring design blogs, magazines, books, websites – using my design imagination to go ahead and make a home out of a really small space aka a nyc apartment

11 :: and last but not least, even a little suit shopping!! 

What have you been up to this summer?

images via [ballerinas  +] [spinach&cheese strata  +] [nyc  +] [paper source +] [crystal light packets +] [apple +] [pilates +] [tory burch +] [take a chance +] [niba rugs +] [theory +]

Yes this post is a little premature, but I cannot contain my excitement. So excited, I type this post “peck-style” with one hand all while I dry my hair. What can I say I’m a multi-tasker. Now you’re thinking what’s all this excitement about?? Well another wedding of course, but this time we are hitting the road to Charleston! The wedding party has a jammed packed itinerary. From rehearsal dinner to a night on the town, then waking up to a bridal brunch at 82 Queen, off to get all dolled up, the church ceremony and finally dancing the night away at The Mills House! I love Charleston and all of its’ charm-it calls for a week at the knees moment, the even better part…a perfect backdrop for picture-taking. So beware the post-wedding post will be picture pretty and text light! It’ll be a good break for the ole’ brain. 

My friends my excitement + anticipation of what’s to come is making this week go by super slowly. Like way to SLOW!! So lets think about the here and now! What are you doing tonight? Any plans? Does it include margaritas? Afterall, it’s the 5th of May. 

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!!

I think this poster is fabulous. It outlines 7 simple rules to understand design + designers:

:: simply put ::

and better yet, it comes in lots more colors!