craving cozy.

this morning was a wee bit emotional and stressful for me. for reasons that are both silly and justifiable, i suddenly felt my eyes welling up.

so, my friends and i went for a quick starbucks run. their company along with a pumpkin spice latte cheered me right up.

that's not to say, that i wouldn't feel even better if i could also put on some sweat pants and snuggle with a cat or dog...

too cute, huh?

so, tell me, what do you do when you want to be comforted and cozy?

sipping yumminess,

(photo credits: ug and dream beam)

happy weekend!

my top ten favorite things, at the moment:

1. dog shows like the dog whisperer and it's me or the dog.

2. washing my face the second i get home from work instead of right before bed.

3. chilly mornings.

4. playing scrabble with simon on our iphones all day long.

5. looking forward to the end of the october when my best friend will visit!

6. being able to say things like: "our kids are going to be wicked cute."

7. smoothies.

8. roasted and salted sunflower kernels.

9. amazing marriage advice from joanna's blog.

10. the rare occasion when my golf swing rocks.

have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

(photo credit: yuli.bow)

life lesson # 3

i am a huge crier. frankly, it's a little embarrassing. but what i have discovered is that a simple hug can make all the difference. even if whatever is upsetting me is still my reality, a hug makes me feel loved and safe. and ultimately that hug comforts and empowers me enough that i can start to rationally solve the problem...

so, if you ever see me crying, wrap your arms around me and squeeze, ok?

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!

our weekend.

• a trip to the north shore. a trip to the south shore.
• margaritas.
• a beautiful, fun wedding which made our engagement seem even more real.
• a sampling of guatemalan and salvadoran food. yum!
• golf practice. tennis practice.
  
• vanilla ice cream with hot fudge.
• lots of sleep...
  

how was your weekend?

my downtown.

i was so honored when erin from reading my tea leaves asked me to participate in her photography series where she asks various bloggers to capture images from their downtown.

i ended up with photographs around the theme of infrastructure, and had tons of fun doing it. if you are interested, you can see more over at erin's blog. enjoy!

audrey love.

i've been on an audrey hepburn film kick recently. the other night i had an audrey marathon complete with a glass of white wine and soft pajamas.

these are the ones i've watched so far...

and these are up next on my viewing schedule...

have you seen any audrey films? which is your favorite? (and aren't these movie posters fabulous?)

sometimes i pretend to be normal.

(credit: av photography, via daydream lily)

on being a wife.

i've been through many phases in my life, but i never imagined that i would be as excited as i am about being a wife. i consider myself a feminist, but the more i think about marrying simon, the more i realize how much i am looking forward to everything that is traditionally considered "domestic".

i would love to have a kitchenaid, maybe even a yellow one. i want to sew things. i want to be in charge of our family photo albums, and christmas traditions, and buying pumpkins every halloween.

i want to cook deliciously healthy meals, bake birthday cakes and most importantly, eat them with my husband. and perhaps most surprising of all... i am head over heels excited to take simon's last name.

i guess being a real feminist means being able to do whatever you want to do. and as it turns out... what i want to do is be very married. :)

so, to those of you who are wives, i would love to hear your thoughts... how has being married changed you? and what has surprised you the most?

p.s. joanna is currently featuring a series called secrets to happy marriages. i am loving it; check it out.

(photo credit: oh my deer)

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!