on repeat.

cannot play this song enough times. the last time. taylor swift featuring gary lightbody of snow patrol

bang bang.

we just caught up on this week's so you think you can dance last night. i just love me some stacey tookey + dave scott.

step up.

this is why i love to dance...

hi again.

(finally!) i can't believe this is a saturday where we have no plans. none. a very rare occasion. after a lovely night with friends kath, dan + reagan, spent this relaxing morning with pat drinking coffee, catching up on my fave blogs + even some karate kid. the past few months have been filled with work, gardening, fixing up the house, working on our loveleigh studio, dance recitals, the italian market festival, lots of invitations, 1st trip to the national stationery show + some bbqs. quite the busy start to the summer...

tomorrow my mom and i are heading to the beach for a very much needed mother-daughter day of relaxing in the sun!

flyers win!

this goes out to the flyers. amazing win last night!

happy birthday nicole.

happy birthday nicole. we miss you so, so much. hope you are rockin out to bon jovi, eating a cheeseburger and having mini chocolate éclairs (that you won't share with anyone else) for dessert. we love you. we know you are watching over us all. happy, happy birthday. 

this is your life.

happy friday. thanks to the wonders of pinterest, i came across this wonderful website, holstee, and beautiful print of the holstee manifesto designed by artist rachael beresh. this manifesto was written by the founders of the company after they quit their jobs to dive head first into starting their own business in the middle of the recession in may of 2009.

it was about what they wanted from life and how to create a company that breathes that passion into the world everyday. it was a reminder of what we live for. the result became known as the holstee manifesto. { from the holstee website }

i can't wait to purchase this beautiful letterpress print. i hope this inspires everyone to "go out and start creating" and to "live your dream and share your passion."

images from the holstee website

gotye.

i have been totally obsessed with this song somebody that i used to know (featuring kimbra) from gotye's new album, making mirrors for the past few weeks. loving the paint in the video!

another reason to love target.

fell in love with target's color changes everything ad during the grammy awards this past weekend. the song is precious. allouette by the delta rhythm boys.



also found this one during my search from a few years back. every colour you can dream...love! amazing stop motion. the song is everyone and everything by the boys and girls featuring annabel feeney.

your love.

thank goodness for pandora. i love my sara bareilles station. just came across this gorgeous cover of your love by emma burgess. (originally by the outfield.) love.

merry. merry.

wishing everyone a very merry, merry christmas. hope santa was good to everyone :)

every year since we were little, my parents would get nicole and i an ornament for christmas. so we could start a collection and once we got married, we would then take our box of ornaments for our own christmas trees. my mom would write our name and the year on the back. in 1983, i was given this nutcracker ornament. it was one of my favorites, you pull a little string and his arms and legs move like he is jumping! even though it had my name written on it, every year nicole used to say it was hers! so through the years as we would decorate the tree, we would argue about who this ornament really belonged to. it became a running joke (not really to nicole) and one of our traditions. even up until last year, when she was in the hospital for the holidays...she still brought it up.

this year when it came time to decorate our tree, i was scared to get to that ornament in the box...and then realized i had brought it to my parents last year so that when she came home from the hospital it would be there.

we love you nicole. miss you everyday. hope you had a very merry christmas.

meet jebediah.

merry christmas eve!! as everyone's elf on the shelves are heading back up to the north pole until next year...i thought i would share the many hiding spots of our elf, jebediah. (yes, pat named him). see you next year buddy! save travels :)

handwork holiday.

last week i attended a holiday party thrown by long-time freelance client and friend, laura. she owns the handwork studio in narberth, pa. it is a needle arts studio that offers a huge variety of knitting, machine sewing, embroidery, fashion, fiber arts classes, parties, workshops and camps for kids and teens. it is quite an amazing place, with an even more fabulous staff. after 8 years of working with laura on the design end, i finally got the chance to meet this great group of women!

laura's house was gorgeous, with the most beautiful holiday decor. there was a cookie exchange for all those interested and lots of festive cocktails (thanks to alisha!) first course for dinner was a pumpkin soup and the main entree was lobster mac and cheese with a goat cheese salad. yum! did i mention, laura made everything herself....even the five loaves of challah bread!! lastly for dessert, my mom, dot (aka martha), made laura a custom cake. complete with a sewing machine, thread, yarn balls, knitting needles, a measuring tape and her company name! it was a huge hit and tasted delicious!

it was a beautiful party. i had a blast getting to know all the wonderful ladies that make the handwork studio such an amazing place! thank you laura.

two.

happy anniversary to my husband, pat. can't believe it has been two years already. still remember our snowy day like it was yesterday. love you. so. so. much.

{our amazing wedding video, by well spun weddings}

pretty song for friday.

on wednesday night pat and i went to a show at johnny brenda's with some friends. we were introduced to two beautiful new singer/songwriters. katie herzig and butterfly boucher. amazing.

this is one of my faves off of katie's new album the walking sleep titled closest i get.

warby parker!

yay! my warby parker home try-on samples have arrived! kim of eat.sleep.wear. introduced this company to me a few months ago. established by four friends, they sell frames and lenses for under $100...yes under $100. not only are their frames affordable, they also donate a pair of specs to someone in need for every pair purchased. so great. currently they have showrooms in new york, brooklyn, los angeles, san francisco, boston, oklahoma city, portland, austin and columbus, ohio....and as of november 17th, philadelphia!

they have two methods for trying on their frames: in their showrooms or the ultra-convenient home try-on option. you can select up to five pairs from their site and they send them directly to your house! you will have five days to try them out in the privacy of your house, with different hair styles, outfits, etc.

i did select two of my samples to purchase. can't wait for them to arrive!

"Warby Parker was founded with a rebellious spirit and a lofty objective: to create boutique-quality, classically crafted eyewear at a revolutionary price point." {the folks at Warby Parker}

stewart & claire.

it was an idea started over cocktails, by an old high school friend. just like concocting the perfect drink, stuart & claire blends ingredients to create organic and all natural lip balms. each are handmade and come in a variety of scents and flavors made from organic oils, butters and beeswax. they offer autumn, summer, bare (for sensitive lips), coconut and mint for $5.00 each.

if you have the perfect idea for a scent or flavor in mind, you can even create your own!

trick or treat!

happy halloween! hope everyone has a wonderful time tonight. here are a few of my favorite costumes through the years...

flash mob proposal.

this is one of the best proposals ever. love. love. love.

keep calm.

what a first week back from vacation...an earthquake and a hurricane! wishing everyone a safe, dry and happy weekend.

Source: None via Regina on Pinterest