Friday Favs...and a Whole Month

Once again life happened and blogging didnt.

Oh well. I'm over it.

Here are a few of my most favorite finds from Pinterest lately.

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• The perfect summer nude
• A quote to live by
• These mini chicken pot pies look so easy and amazing
• Pink + Black + Gold = Perfection
• I heart simple tattoos
• 4 ingredient sorbet
• Weekly dose of adorableness

Friday Favs

It's been a while since I've had a chance to give you some of my Friday Favorites.

Blame it on life, work, loss of motivation, laziness, and outright lack of inspriration.

Sperrys = Summer

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• Perfect summer style, I've got to get my hands on a few of these skirts
• Everyone should remember this
• Simple
• Who wouldn't want to spend a few hours here with a good book and a loved one?
• Camera lovin'
• Minty chocolate goodness
• Another perfect find with all the summer sun ahead of us
• "And it was exactly what it needed to be"
• Weekly dose of cuteness

Friday Favs

Lots of Friday lovin' for you today, so I'll keep this short and sweet.

Although my weekend plans aren't panning out quite like I hoped, I plan to enjoy every second of it.

Hopefully you all do the same!

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• Swoon. Tory Burch's glorious estate.
• I have my own Instax Mini but I must get my hands on the Wide version as well!
• Perfect spring/summer treat.
• I wish I had this for my favorite holiday next weekend.
• I've without a doubt beome obsessed with watches. I simply cannot stop buying them!
  Look how amazing these two are here and here.
• Definitely need to do this or this to a patricular pair of pants.
  [yes, dk, there is still a scar from that little fall of mine.]
  Just some more wrist bling. I told you I'm obsessed.
• Lovee this tote, for SO many reasons.
• Adorable.
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Friday Favorites

Keeping it short & sweet today.

Its finally Friday, and I have a wonderful weekend planned; and simply can't wait.

 

How amazing is this view?

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• Favorite color of the season
• Quote of the day
• Where I'd rather be
• Some style inspiration here and here
• Number one on my wish list
• Weekly motivation; here and here
• Today's dose of adorable

Tumblr Love

Recently I've fallen (back) in love with Matchbook Mags Tumblr.

Here are a few of my recent favorites.

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Friday Favorites

Thankfully this week is nearly over.
With a jam packed weekend ahead, I'm not sure how much relaxing I'll get to do but I'm still excited for a few days "off." And there's no better way to kick off the weekend than some postseason baseball.

• Some of the funniest, weirdest, cutest videos ever.
• Gold, glitter, and adorable flats
• Fueling my growing watch collection
• In case you hadn't noticed, I'm obsessed with these
• So simple
• The perfect place to spend a fall afternoon under a cozy blanket
• Whenever you're having a bad day, cute pets will cheer you up no matter what

How will you  be spending this lovely fall weekend?

So Long Summer

After sneaking off to Florida for the weekend, I'm back to finish my summer recap!

Technically my weekend trip was my first trip of Fall but we're going to count it as Summer since the weather was so nice and sunny.

September quickly brought fall weather to my neck of the woods

but I managed to squeeze every last drop out of this amazing Summer.



I headed to New Jersey to celebrate with my nearest and dearest family friends. Christine (with her family in the top middle) and I have been friends for as long as I can remember. We've enjoyed many family parties, camp outs, and holidays by each others sides. [We saw Titanic on her 13th birthday and cried through the entire thing. We even had "friendly" cooking contests every Easter which we cannot wait to start again this year.] Now that we're "grown up" we have transitioned from the kids table ourselves, to having her kids at the kids table. How adorable are the youngest cousins in the middle bottom picture??

Blond locks and unfairly long eye lashes are a sure recipe for trouble.

As was the case most of the summer, September brought on many random activities to pass the time. I spent many nights at CBP watching my favorite baseball team, hanging with cute little girls who give the best hugs, saw Blink 182 for the second time in two months, spent way too much money on Fabric Row in South Philadelphia, and relaxed on the beach with family in Florida.

As sad as I am for Summer to be over, I've got some pretty good things in line for Fall and cant wait to break out my sweaters and boots!

So Long Summer

With only three official days of summer left, it really feels like Fall has made an early arrival on the East Coast. Fall is pushing itself on us with crisp mornings, chilly nights and lots of rain.

While I wish I were on the beach drinking icey cocktails instead of inside on this gray day,

I thought a little summer reminiscing might do some good.

If you havent realized, I deeply love traveling. Near or far, I'll go pretty much anywhere.

I started the summer off with a trip north to see some good friends (you cant see them, but paired with Diana's white tank and leather jacket are some amazing sequin shorts!) & one really cool pup...tell me he's not adorable. Next up was a week long beach vacation for my frien Kelly's wedding. That handsome kid with me in the black and white photo is (my one day) B.I.L or Bradley, either applies. Throw in some of my favorite little ones and a beach weekend with my college roommate, and I couldnt have asked for a better start to the summer!

How did you kick off your summer?

Friday Favorites

It's been quite a week here on the East Coast.

Tuesday brought with it many peoples first earthquake experience.

And this weekend, Hurricane Irene is bringing in a big bundle of fun.

[that is, if you consider 5-10 inches of rain within 24 hours and 50-70 mph winds fun]

Much of the coast is preparing to "batten down the hatches" and settle in for a wet and windy weekend.

When preparing for a hurricane most people would think of necessities,

and  items such as flashlights, water, food, generators, etc.

Not my friends.

[While we are still making sure we have some of those necessary items]

We're more concerned with the items we need for our Hurricane Party.

Good food. Check.

Bathing suits. Check.

Floaties. Check.

Candles. Check.

Alcohol for Hurricane drinks. Check.

Drink umbrellas. Check.

We're making sure to have a great weekend planned aside from the huge

(and somewhat very serious)

potential threat of flooding and guaranteed power outages.

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While not eveyone is thrilled with the idea of our impending weather, here are a few of my favorite finds from this week. You'll find cozy sweatshirts, some items on my wishlist, and pups that are so cute your eyes will hurt and your heart will melt.

• I want this to lounge in all weekend
• If you grew up in the 90s you cannot deny your love for MK&A
• One of my fav blogs for the week
• $139 isnt too much for a bag that would be perfect for quick trips right?.
• These adorable pups will surely brighten your gray day! Look here, here, here & here.
  Which one do you think is the cutest??
• Who wants to help me make this? I'm dying to add it to my collection!
• This is the way to my heart.

How are you going to spend your weekend?

What items are on your wishlist?

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday B!

This was us just a "few" years ago,

and here we are on her 21st birthday.

Time flies and before you know it,

your little sister is taller than you,

not so little anymore,

and can legally drink.

Scary. Happy Birthday B, enjoy it!

Blog Families

We most commonly think of a family with the following definition:

Family : a group of individuals living under one roof and usually under one head : household

It occurred to me this morning that when combining this definiteion of family,
with that of a blog the meaning is completely changed.

Blog : a web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections,
comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer; also : the contents of such a site

Perhaps family defined as "a group of things related by common characteristics" is more appropriate.
But isn't it true that sometimes the things we don't have in common are what pulls us together?

As bloggers we all have our lists of daily rundowns.
Our lists of blogs we check religously, daily, weekly, or completely randomly.
The blogs that I treasure the most have become like family to me.

I know some of the faces behind the blogs and others I have never met,
others I know are friends of a friend of a friend, and so on.

This being said, I feel like I know them.
I read their blogs daily and feel like I'm visiting with an old friend.

Theres one particular member of this "family" that I think everyone should meet.

Visit The Weldons and take a look at one of my favorites.
This family has such a special story and their blog is full of excitement,
love, faith, inspiration, beautiful photography, and adorable children.

What blogs have become like old friends to you? I'd love to meet them.

2010 : IV

Kennys 2nd Birthday.

Rylee & Amelia.

Adeline & Amelia.

Ayla.

Tell me that smile doesnt make you instantly happy.

This one too.

The Slate girls. I love them.

Adeline.

My new friend Chloe. She's beyond adorable.

2010 : III

2010 was a year full of traveling. 

From my lake house, to Long Island, to DC, to the beach, to California, 

to Chicago, to Florida, to NYC, to Puerto Rico, I loved every second of it. 

Here are a few from my adventures in Chicago.

As you will see, Brandyn was the cutest model ever.

Just a Jungle Jumper for all of the "grown ups" a one year olds birthday. 

Jess and Andy. Cutest Baby Daddy and Baby Mamma I know.

2010 : I

spent not nearly enough nights at the JC.

sun bathed on the west coast.

hiked in Will Rogers Park.

bests at Beatles night at the Hollywood Bowl.

one of my favorite places ever.

spent many hours with this lovely face. 

Taking a Moment

With 2011 right around the corner, 

Always Love is going to be a little different this week.

I want to take a look back over the past year so this week my tiny corner of the internet 

is going to be filled with just a few of my favorite photos from 2010. 

if you get your tonsils out, you get some pretty flowers. 

had a date with the worlds cutest boy.

ashley got married.

so did my prettygirl cait.

Merry Christmas!

It's snowing here on the East Coast 

on this cold Christmas morning.

I'm going to enjoy the day by our warm fire

with family and friends, reading, & watching movies.

Here are a few shots from past Christmas's.

weheartit wednesday

weheartit is one of my favorite websites.

because of this i am starting weheartit wednesdays,

a weekly post of just a few of my favorite finds.

arent these shoes gorgeous? i wish i had somewhere

to wear such a fabulous pair of heels.

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love

i love this

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Style Inspiration: Zooey Deschanel

With the cold weather and harsh winds that

come hand in hand with winter I am attempting to force

myself out of my hooded sweatshirts and into a

fashionable winter wardrobe.

I'm inspired by one of my favorites Zooey Deschanel.

She is adorable in every sense of the word.

Her sense of style is just one reason to be jealous

of Mrs. Ben Gibbard.

Take a look at some of my favorites.

   

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