happy weekend.

i stumbled on this picture the other day, and remembered that once upon a time, i walked the streets of this little town. it's called hallstatt and lies right near the border between austria and germany. on the weekend that i visited, it was covered in snow just like this photograph. pure magic.

tomorrow, i am going to enjoy my own little town and visit quincy market with a friend. clam chowder in a bread bowl here we come. :)

finally, thank you to everyone who entered the music giveaway! i was so touched to see so many comments. without further ado, the winners are: robyn, morgan, and laura. and since a few of you asked, below is the playlist. enjoy!

(photo credit: lexyman01)

a special giveaway.

my dear friends,
i've been spending a lot of time in the car lately, driving to and from yoga classes. so, last night, i decided to entertain myself by making a new music mix. and well... it turned out so lovely, i've decided to share it with all of you!



the mix features some of my favorite new tunes, including songs from the amazing albums above.

all you have to do is leave a comment on this post by friday, january 28th, and i will randomly select three (yes, three!) winners. good luck!    

a special giveaway!

today i am delighted to share this romantic giveaway from fifi du vie. i fell in love with this print a while ago, so imagine my excitement when sweet izabella contacted me about offering it as a giveaway on the blog.

the print reminds me of the sense of adventure i felt when simon and i were traveling around new zealand. there's something so enchanting about having a partner in crime, don't you think?

to enter to win, please visit izabella's shop, and leave a comment below by friday evening, november 19th.

good luck!

thursday giveaway!

okay, so maybe your big toes are poking out of your socks, or you are in the midst of healing a broken heart. sometimes the answer is just to "make do and mend".

this gorgeous poster (printed on archival paper) is being given away by the generous farouche from california. isn't it lovely? it is also available in green and grey.

to win, please visit farouche's store and then leave a comment below telling us which color you prefer. the winner will be chosen on monday. good luck!

tuesday giveaway!

as you may have noticed, this week's blog of the week is darling dexter. i have been in love with her blog for ages and it turns out she's not only super talented, but she's also generous!

she's offering this beautiful one-pom rose fabric necklace to one lucky naturally nina reader. to enter to win, please visit her store and leave a comment below by friday afternoon.

good luck, and thanks again, whitney!

tuesday giveaway!

recently i've been swooning over these gorgeous prints from lola's room and now i have the pleasure of offering one as a giveaway. thank you, cassia!

to win, please visit the store and choose your favorite 8 x 8 print. a winner will be chosen randomly on friday morning! good luck.

my friday.

• pumpkin bread and apple cider... for breakfast
• new painted nails
• hot cappuccino from my favorite cafe
• homemade vegetable soup
• a mason jar candle holder (and a small view of our street. i like to tell myself it looks like london. what do you think?)
  
• a quick stop at the farmer's market for some organic apples. (i am going to try to make homemade applesauce tonight! thank you, simon's mom, for the idea.)
• and finally, this 12 minute short film. (thank you, simon's brother, for sending it to me.) it's the best thing i've seen in a long time. and maybe i cried a little... check it out.

au supermarché

i fell madly in love with this bag, and now i get to give it away! being a blogger is the best! this beauty is designed by darcy dizenzo. see more of her work here.

this eco-chic tote is made of 100% natural unbleached cotton canvas and is perfect for carrying groceries. to enter to win, please leave a comment by saturday, september 12th.

good luck!

tuesday giveaway!

confession: i really want this giveaway myself. it's so pretty! this hand printed flag garland bag was made by the lovely catherine from little glowing lights. she also has a gorgeous blog, so check it out if you have a chance.

to enter to win, please leave a comment below and i will randomly pick a winner on friday, september 4th. good luck!

tuesday giveaway

good morning, dolls!

i first fell in love with geninne when i stumbled upon her adorable blog six months ago. she is a talented artist who lives in a forest near mexico city, and has graciously agreed to give away the print above. it is called "three little birds" and the colors are amazing. to see more of her work, visit her etsy store.

today i'm going to be a little selfish, and ask that to enter to win, you leave a comment with a link to images of your favorite wedding. if you're married, it can be your wedding (yes please!) or it can just be one you've seen on a wedding blog or website.

the person who provides the link i love the most will automatically get three extra entries! i will randomly choose a winner on saturday morning, august 29th.

thank you so much, and good luck!