this is happiness

 

  

a polka dot dress and heart shaped purse reminds me of summertime (which I am currently missing. alot)

image via Mr Newton

one.twenty nine.twenty ten.

 oh, Milla. You slay me.

Now, here are just a few observations I (and maybe you) have made:

1) I've begun a slight obsession with leggy brunettes recently. That strikes me as odd because I am, for one, a happy heterosexual female and two, blonde.

2) How did she get on that sandy beach in those fabulous heels? I've ruled out teleportation, so someone probably carried her there. And you know that just made some lowly set assistants day year!

3) I will be spending the weekend at this winter wonderland. It may not be the beach Milla is on, but it will have beer pong, snow and a waterslide! Now that I've typed that out, it sounds a little like Animal House on ice.

4) I never say "slay". so weird.

*this post is dedicated to Lo, who has begged me all week to post something. I bet she regrets that now.


image via dress, design, decor

loving liv

 

 

How can you hate her?

Seriously. She's perfection.

cool kids

 

 

 

I've been picking up teen vogue long after my teenage year have come and gone. The design & style aesthetic is fresh and not just for the kids.

signature style. check!

 I see myself in so many elements of this outfit. Slouchy wool coat. Check! Opaque black tights. Check! Over-sized pashmina. Check! Platform booties. Check!

If I had a signature style, this comes close to it! 

Now, where can I get myself a pair of those gloves. love em!

(via The Sartarialist)

camera lust

I'm shopping for a new camera (it will play a big part in my NY resolution...more on that later) and this baby is just beautiful. I'll spare you all the nerdy details, but this camera is amazing.  I couldn't of said it better than this:

"I like walking around Chicago with the GF1 on my shoulder. It gives me that feeling of Leica superiority without the expense. The Micro Four Thirds system may have originated in Japan, but the romance of shooting on the latest systems is purely European. For the first time in a long time, a piece of electronics has made me long for an era and a place that I never knew.  Every soccer mom tourist in Chicago has a dSLR. They may take prettier photos than I do, but damn do I long to be different once in a while. And I'm here to say that, if you crave a Micro Four Thirds for the same reason, it's my opinion that the GF1 works well enough that, well, that's OK. I'm just not trading my dSLR for one."

I agree. My thoughts exactly. 

2009: a year in photographic review

In keeping with tradition, I had to recap the past year by reviewing the memories that were made and the photos that were taken.

The year got off to a rocky start in January when I broke my foot the day before our company moved office locations. I spent the first 4 months of 2009 hobbling around on crutches thru a lot of snow and ice with a huge plastic boot on my right food but I was determined to not let it get me down...

Once the boot came off, I started practicing bikram yoga and found a new love for running- who knew I was a runner?! I spent many Saturday mornings exploring the city....

On a weekend trip to California, I learned the process of making wine - from barreling to bottling...

In the fall, I took a trip to the Tennessee to visit friends and became obcessed with taco trucks and queso dip...

Before the rain set in, I escaped the city and fell in love with road side fruit & vegetable stands and crabbing...

Then there was the wedding...

 

 

and now I have a brother...

Oh, and I also became a sports fan!

So, what's in store for 2010? My godson Everett James will be born, a wedding in pdx will take place and I will be buying a new camera in hopes that 2010 will be well documented!

Cheers! x