away

I'm heading to Florida this weekend for some MUCH needed time in the sun with the girls. Happy Mother's Day weekend to all the mama's out there!

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cocktail hour {tropical martini}

The Cheesecake Factory's Tropical Martini

- 2 oz vodka

- 2 oz passion fruit juice

- 1 oz mango juice

- 1 oz pineapple juice

- splash of grenadine

- 1/2 oz simple syrup (optional)

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass (with sugared rim). YUM!

recipe via.

swim

The little yellow polka dot bikini reinvented... in navy and chartreuse.

Anthropologie

{outdoor} room of the day

By day - a good book and mint-raspberry iced tea. By night - friends, candlelight and cocktails...

Coastal Living

resort inspiration {tory burch}

all images: Tory Burch

{outdoor} room of the day

The clean and neutral palette (side note: I would have chosen prettier pillows) in this outdoor space allows the kick ass landscape to take center stage. I could spend more than a few days here.

Coastal Living

vacation week!

The winter weather rages on in the northeast and my seasonal depression has reached an all time high. Since I can't afford a real vacation right now I'm designating this week as a little virtual vacation from reality. Tropical inspired interiors (and exteriors), fashion and accessories here we come!

Lanikai beach on Oahu (would give anything to be back here right now...)

maine recap {portland}

Our mini vaca in Maine was quick, and mostly rainy, but fun nonetheless. Highlights from the trip (besides seeing my fam of course!) were the amazing restaurants we tried in Portland. First, we had a drink and a small mushroom pizza at the bar at Vignola, then an awesome dinner at Street & Co. (they have the simplest, yet perfect paper menu, not to mention the best lemon sponge pudding EVER) followed up by breakfast at Becky's Diner the next morning. I would definitely go back to all three, but especially loved Vignola for it's great interior and ambiance, and the stellar menu filled with organic cheeses, olives, pizza, micro brews and wine.

happy monday friends

In two short days I'm packing up and heading to Maine for a little vaca... can't wait.

here via Fairy Tale Diaries

goodbye my loveee

C is on her way to Puerto Rico (can I say that I'm insanely jealous?). And it looks like perfect timing since we're in for an entire weekend of rain, rain, rain. Have a beautiful, relaxing trip my darling.

image :: phillippe

Isn't this polaroid dreamy? I love it...

back from aruba!

We had a great trip - the weather was absolutely beautiful. Now to unpacking and some Christmas shopping! See you tomorrow...

bye for now...

I'm off to Aruba tomorrow with the boy! I'm SO looking forward to spending some much needed time in the sun. Back next week with more gifts and holiday decorating favs. Have a lovely week!

cute suits

I'm going to Aruba in December (so excited!) and even though I probably can't buy anything beforehand I'm still casually looking around (a girl can dream, right?). Love these new bathing suits from Anthropologie...

i'm back!

harbor in newport

just got back from a mini vaca in rhode island...sad to have left as the weather is just starting to get nice but it was lovely to be on the beach for even just a short while!

vacation!

Pat and I are off to Anna Maria Island in Florida today... soo excited to spend some time relaxing on the beach. Have a lovely week!

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