sister winter.

I absolutely adore this time of year. I love winter until after Christmas and then I am over it. But for the time being, I am loving it. Ha! We have been getting little dustings of snow here and there. I wake up in the morning and the grass is glittering. It's lovely. The air is crisp and icy, turning my cheeks rosey red. I love curling up with lots of blankets, watching Christmas movies, drinking hot cocoa with candy canes, marshmallows and homemade whipped cream. This week I'll begin baking all sorts of goodies with the help of my lovely friend Amy. I am really determined to make this the best Christmas possible and at the least enjoyable. The past couple have been less than so.  It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

vintage inspiration.

a few of my favorite vintage photographs

hairtime.

It's December. Wait. What? Crazy. My hair is getting very long, it almost covers my back.

I'm looking more and more like a mermaid every day.


The very lovely Katy also gave me an award. If you don't already follow her blog, you should!
Thanks again, love!

2009 in photos, part one.

the year is coming to an end. i'd like to reflect and share a few of my favorite moments this year. i am thankful for so much. life really is beautiful and i am blessed. photos are in no particular order.  all photos are by me. part two is in the making!

getting to know me.

i usually sit in the sink while getting ready. i'm strange.

i like soft colors, english country sides, tea and scones, lace, pearls, classic literature, tulle, femininity, singing, music, flowers and gardens, tea roses, buildings covered in ivy, the east coast, old things, capturing a moment with my camera, quiet, the sound of the sea, c.s. lewis, new england summers, getting dressed up, long legs, birds and trees, interior design, creative people, deep conversations, vintage clothing, wearing dresses, rainy sundays, being politically active, the world through the eyes of walt disney, day dreaming, silk, 30’s & 40’s, lingerie, fighting for what you believe in, true love, high heals, red wine, bed head, romance, leather bound journals, whispering, traveling, attending concerts, living in the moment, pillow talk, falling asleep to the sound of rain, the violin, jazz clubs, the smell of piped tobacco, gin and tonic, bass guitar, bubble baths, peter rabbit, piano, collecting ironstone & milk glass, floral prints, delicate voices, fairy tales.

beauty in the breakdown.

yesterday was rough - two years already. i cannot believe it.
life is beautiful. live each day like it is your last.
rest in peace daddy.

beautiful fall day.

this is just a summary of what i did today. i enjoyed a lovely fall afternoon outside. i'm a really goofy person, really - i am. i found the biggest leaf ever and it made me so happy, i started dancing. more photos from today later

girl with a lot of hair.

 me: today

just a few of my favorite things

case of the mondays.

just another lazy day - my hair likes to eat my face sometimes - naughty hair.

last year.

sometimes i really miss my old apartment.

i like 'em chunky.

i have been wearing very simple outfits lately, packing a punch with layering a few of these necklaces together. i really like the look.

Rapunzel, almost.

I am so proud of myself for growing my hair out. I want it a little longer.