Chicago

A few years ago I met one of my dearest friends.
Although we may not talk every day, or even every week, she means more to me than she knows.
Life goes on and things change.
Some of the changes in our lives over the past few years have put hundreds of miles between us and have brought the cutest little boy to us.
Meet Brandyn Jess' beautiful baby boy.

He is hands down top ten cutest kid ever.

In September I was lucky enough to travel to Chicago with my friend Christie to visit Jess and celebrate Brandyn's first birthday.

Take a look at some of the pictures from our trip and I dare you to show me a cuter kid.

Brandyn & his beautiful mama Jess.

Just whipped up some duckie cupcakes for the birthday party...

Before.

After.

Best. Sugar. Cookies. Ever.

Happy Friday

Happiness is just outside my window

Would it crash blowing 80-miles an hour?

Or is happiness a little more like knocking

On your door, and you just let it in?

Happiness feels a lot like sorrow

Let it be, you can't make it come or go

But you are gone- not for good but for now

Gone for now feels a lot like gone for good

Happiness is a firecracker sitting on my headboard

Happiness was never mine to hold

Careful child, light the fuse and get away

‘Cause happiness throws a shower of sparks

Happiness damn near destroys you

Breaks your faith to pieces on the floor

So you tell yourself, that's enough for now

Happiness has a violent roar

Happiness is like the old man told me

Look for it, but you'll never find it all

Let it go, live your life and leave it

Then one day, wake up and she'll be home

Home, home, home

-The Fray, Happiness

I wish for...

Decorating with words is one of my favorite things to do.

Whether its with quotes or lyrics or books I just love them all.

I think theres such a good feeling when you find the perfect

quote that helps you express feelings that you may

not have been able to express yourself.

Another one of my favorite things to do is browse Anthropologie. 

One can imagine my excitement when I came across these

delightful editions of some of the most classic pieces of literature.

I've been trying to get back into reading and although this has

been a slow process, I think decorating my room with these

adorable books would help to inspire. These are definitely

being added to my "if i had alot of money" wish list.

What's your favorite thing to decorate with? 

Daydreaming...

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i came across this website months ago while aimlessly wandering through the abyss that is the internet and instantly fell in love. i visited the site again today and am eager to collect miscellaneous items from my life and put my own together.

Inspiration

"Slow down.

Calm down.

Don't worry.

Don't hurry.

Trust the process."

-Alexandra Stoddard



Summer 2010 | Part One

5 out of 10 of my favorite kiddies

Dance Party

Prettygirl

Apple Cake

Gluten Free Peppermint Patty Brownies

Perfection

LA | July 2010

Happy Weekend

"Where you invest your love, you invest your life."

-Awake My Soul, Mumford and Sons

"Trust your heart"

if the seas catch fire

(and live by love

though the stars walk backward)

honour the past

but welcome the future

(and dance your death

away at the wedding)

-E.E. Cummings

Let the Countdown Begin

It's official. I just booked my flight to LA for my summer vacation.

I am very much so looking forward to 10 days on the West Coast with my loves. 

There are beaches, drinks, adventures, pictures and lots of love waiting for me there.

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Express Your Love

I love this little girl with all of my heart.

I love how much she loves me too.