today i fell in love

...with LOVE! i suppose i've always been a romantic. i have no words. the photos say it all..

 (this is my favorite picture of kate..she is absolutely stunning)

kate did her own make-up for her wedding.  this makes me love her even more. her simple, gold wedding band was passed down from the queen. she is the definition of elegance & class. 

i just love her!! i can't wait to watch their fairytale continue on...

xx,

winter to summer

holy heat wave! it seems as though philadelphia has gone from winter straight to summer.  yesterday & today were both high 70's, dare i say low 80's...what happened to breezy spring days? i want to wear my light weight cardigans with no jacket!

anyway, i'm over it - i love the sun's warmth:)

know what else i love??

these little beauties:

my brother brought me these gorgeous sunflowers as an easter present - he is the best!

hope your week is off to a great start=)

xo,

wishing you a happy easter!

it is the most beautiful day in philly! the skies are blue, the temperatures are warm, the sun is shining, & the birds are chirping!

we are so excited for family to arrive! i hope you enjoy your easter, whether with family, friends, or both!

happy easter!

xo, 

spring break!

thanks to the copious amounts of snow that mother nature so lovingly blessed us with this past winter, my spring break is cut short a few days & is now sittin' pretty at a 4-day weekend that cannot come quick enough! so, although i am not jet-setting anywhere fabulous to lounge on a white sand beach with a drink in my hand for the next week or so, i thought, hey a girl can dream, right?

so, if i had my way, i'd be here:

with these:

and this:

(the bathing suit, not the girl!)

i'll take this in my right hand:

and this in my left hand:

oh, and he can come too;)

xo,

another weekend comes to an end..

..where does the time go? seems like just yesterday i was coming home from work, excited to spend a friday evening with the boy. and here we are, sunday night already.  i'm mentally preparing myself for the work week.  thankful for a 4-day work week, followed by a 4-day weekend/spring break=)

shawn & i will be having my family over for easter for the second year in a row & i'm really excited for it!! i lovvvvvvvvve entertaining!!

<some pics from easter 2010>

also looking forward to catching up with friends, relaxing, & getting ready for the broad street run, which is literally right around the corner at this point.  i am so excited for my first race! i am feeling good & just hoping for good weather come race day.  in related news: i signed up for the philly half marathon which will be on november 20th. 

i hope you have had a fabulous weekend!!

xo,

floppy beach hat

i'm really loving floppy hats this year. as the weather gets warmer, i'm dreaming of warm days on the beach with a book in my hand & a floppy hat on my head!

i think the floppy beach hat is a must have for any summer vaca=)

i need these

who doesn't?

size 7, please & thank you.

=)

i have a new obsession...

...with ranunculus'.

 how beautiful are the green & white?

 yellow - white - green - obsessed with this color combo

 i think these pale pink with darker centers are my favorite.

 maybe the white is my favorite..?

 but then i see these deep purple & maybe thoooose are my favorite..

one day, when i get married, i would love for these to be a part of the centerpieces & bouquets.

love them!

xo,