Friday Favs

I've been waiting all week to write a post.

But as it sometimes does, life got busy. Life has been getting in the way alot lately.

Mainly because this is my new motto. And I'm loving it.

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Here are a few things that have caught my eye amidst the enjoyable blur of life.

• Obsessed with the "____ = LOVE" print at the very end of this post. The beginning, middle and end of this are equally amazing but I cannot wait to print that out and frame it.
• I must find the perfect Chambray shirt
• Mint Rolex anyone? Who would resist that beauty?
• Max's "Dear Baby" letters have been melting my heart since January. What a beautiful way to start some sibling love.
• My dearest other half is back at her blog. This time with bits and pieces of hometown loving. Find one of my favorite new posts here.
• Todays dose of cuteness
   

The lovely view from one of my favorite spots ever. Tiny tables and all.



Longing for Zara

Spring is finally starting to bloom and I am more than ready to shed

my winter wardrobe and slip into fun bright new items.

During a visit to LA last July I was introduced to one of

my most favorite (read: most dangerous) stores.

ZARA.

As soon as I walked through the door I knew it was bad news for my bank account.

Luckily, there is a Zara in Philadelphia.

But it's just not quite the same as the Promenade.

Here's a few of the things I'm lusting after this season.



Isnt it lovely?

Isn't it lovely

when a picture instantly

portrays an emotion, a memory, a feeling?

This photo feels like my best friend.

It reminds me of our unique friendship.

2,700 miles strung together,

with little tiny white envelopes.

This picture makes me feel home.

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Travel

Over the past few months I've been bitten by the travel bug.

I'll go just about anywhere

and my wish list of travel destinations

continues to grow exponentially.

Here's a few pictures from my recent adventures.

July was definitely one of my most travel packed months. I am lucky enough (or not so lucking depending on how you look at it) to have my best friend live in California. {shes the pretty lady to the right} No-she never lived on the east coast, and I never lived on the west coast. We've got a pretty romantic story to the beginning of our friendship. We met as pen pals in fourth grade. We've been pretty inseperable ever since...as inseperable as you can be when there's 2,704 miles between you.

One of the perks of a bi-coastal friendship is the gorgeous California weather. Although my trip happened to be abnormally chilly for July in LA, we spent most of our time at the beach club soaking up as much sun as possible, enjoying great food and even better company while wrapping up the night with too many drinks to count (including wine to go in extra large fountain soda cups).

 Throughout the ten days with my second family came many photo opportunities. Some of which were captured, many of which were missed.

This photo has got to be one of my favorites from this years trip.

Also in July I made the five hour drive through Friday rush hour traffic complete with an amazing thunderstorm to visit one of my very best friends. It was such a treat to spend the weekend with the Jensens. Since marrying Jeff in May, Cait has moved to Long Island. We had a perfect weekend of relaxing, baking, movies, Ikea and I finallllly got to have breakfast at the infamous Toast. I cannot wait to go back to visit, although I am more excited for them to move much much closer to home.

Labor Day weekend was spent in Skaneateles, NY at my familys lake house. Early September is hit or miss in Upstate New York. This weekend happened to be freezing. Regarless of the weather the quick two night trip was perfectly relaxing filled with good books, wine, sweat pants, sudoku and of course good food and Black Bottom Cupcakes.

Mid September found me in Chicago for a whirlwind weekend of firsts.

It was the first time I've seen my friend Jess in over two years,  first time I've ever been to Chicago, first time I met her son Brandyn, first time I met her boyfriend Andy, and we celebrated Brandyn's first birthday.

Luckily this will not be the last time I do any of the things listed above (well except Brandyn wont have another first birthday).

Hopefully another two years wont go by before I get to see this adorable little boy again.

Check back over the weeks to come for more of my travel updates.

Up next on the agenda? Two weekends of birthday celebrations,

Florida in November, NYC and Puerto Rico in December.

What destinations are on your travel wish list?