Six Things to Savor

1. Bold jewelry pieces that make a statement, like this pyrite and chain collar necklace.




2. "Balloons" inspiration board, via Pinterest, a new obsession.




3. 5 fall essentials.




4. City art (I purchased the custom print above for my friends as we depart for college, so we forever remember where we came from.)




5. Phantogram.




6. Stunning Miu Miu Inspired Gold-Glitter Cake.

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How Children Describe Love

My sister, Kait, and I find interest in nearly all the same things, most of which are either corny, quirky, witty and/or sentimental. The Things About Love site published a post that is just that- a collection of quotes by young children describing what they believe love is. It may not come as a surprise that I have to thank my sister for showing me the page. It was such a sweet finding that surely proves that children frequently outsmart adults when it comes to understanding sometimes complex aspects of life.

Below are some of my favorite renditions accompanied by a few fitting prints by Etsy artist Shira Sela- I love the youthful innocence and wonders the prints depict! Enjoy!




“When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different.
You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.”

Billy – age 4

“Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.”

Karl – age 5

“Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.”

Bobby – age 7

“If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate.”

Nikka – age 6

“When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.”

Karen – age 7

Block Island

Throughout my sister's high school and college years, Block Island was always her most favored summer destination. To this day, she treasures the moments in which her and her friends would spend the Fourth of July and the third of July, her birthday, at a large beach house on the petite oasis. This summer, her 25th birthday request was to spend the weekend of the Fourth on the island with her family. We stayed at the Spring House, a beautiful and historical inn that stands charmingly on a hill of emerald overlooking the Atlantic. The weekend was filled with delectable fresh sea food, scenic bike riding, sunbathing beside transcendent ocean waves, charming boutique shopping, and a quirky Fourth-of-July parade.

Six Things to Savor

1. Irina Werning's "Back to the Future" Photos.

2. Waking Life: a movie everyone should watch and live by.

3. Latest listenings: Summer 2011 essentials.




4. The movie Beginners, which I highly recommend; an honest depiction of human emotion, predicament, love, humor, relationships and life in general.




5. Toilet paper art. Extraordinary.



6. The sweetest protest I've seen: riding bikes while wearing skirts.

Summer Nostalgia

This week has consisted of a constant plunge into Summer mental repose following an overwhelmingly hectic end of school year schedule (topped off with the ever-so-yearned-for high school graduation.) My heart has escalated at every appearance of the sun- some of which moments I have documented with the help of my beloved new gadget (and grad gift), the Iphone. Having only really two months left before I leave for school, I have been trying my best to soak up the details of home I know I will miss, including the picturesque vignettes right in the comfort of my back yard.













*photos taken with the Hipstomatic App for Iphone, my new best friend.

Dorm Decor

I stumbled on the cutest Burlington, VT travel guide the other day on designspongeonline.com; exciting!

Following a Dunkin' run with my friend today, I realized that in less than four months, I will be moving into my new home (or lack there of) at UVM. As a result of the both exhilarating and nerve-racking discernment, I decided to begin a cyber search for my dorm decor. Below are some of my findings that I can only hope will fit in my tiny dorm at school (my room at home is teeny itself, so I'm hoping my experience with 10' x 7' spaces will assist me.)

Feminine, Textured, and Nostalgic Bedding
Bedding from Anthropologie, pillows from Urban Outfitters.

Neutral Accessories and Decorative Pieces with Bursts of Bright Color
All items from Etsy.com; either vintage or handmade.

Cliche College Student Stationary and Must-Reads
Products from Fred Flare and Urban Outfitters.

The Urbanist’s Paris

After reading New York Magazine's Spring Travel 2011 article on Paris, I began to yearn for the Parisian city. I last visited Paris when I was in seventh grade, but my treasured memories of each cafe, museum, site of interest, shop and market place remain vivid and authentic. Here are some photos from weheartit.com associated with the idyllic city.

April in Manhatten

I love New York in the springtime. The cherry blossom trees add to the village's nostalgic appeal, the Central Park greenery turns the landscape into an attraction for people of all ages and types, and the gentle sunlight highlights the eclectic assembly of Manhattan pedestrians. I was lucky enough to experience a beautiful spring morning in NYC today after seeing Mike Birbiglia's My Girlfriend's Boyfriend last night at the Greenwich House Theater. In addition to meandering through Manhattan in April or May, I highly recommend seeing the show; it was both hysterical and sweet.

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