easter weekend 2013.

Here we have it! My Easter weekend in the great state of New York!

Our weekend was filled with everything I love. We made it to Syracuse late Friday night and filled our weekend the best way I know how. We went out with friends and enjoyed the sunshine and early signs of spring. We cheered for our team with all our Orangemen might. We spent time with family, got dressed up for Church, and continued favorite traditions for one of my very favorite holidays of the year.

Here are some pictures for the viewing!

And if the picture of my dad wasn’t explanation enough, our beloved Syracuse basketball team is going to the NCAA FINAL FOUR!

Pretty exciting around these parts, considering my sister and I were born into this kingdom of Orange love…

Heeeyooooooo.

What a good one. Through and through.

holiday snapshots!

Oh, HAY FRIENDS.

Is it already January 8th? Seriously?

I’m still in holiday mode over here, so don’t mind me. The Christmas tree’s up, the music’s still playing, and the cookies are flowing like water.

Delicious.

I just thought I’d take a minute to share some of my instagram snaps from the holiday season. You know, like I do. This holiday was a good one, filled with traveling and family and presents and hot chocolate and parties. When I think about it, all I can really remember aside from the photographs is that I was BEYOND BUSY, and although tiring, it was also extremely amazing. For Christmas I got to head home to Syracuse to spend time with my parents (and bask in the snow!) AND I visited my Grammy + Co. in Connecticut, and even took a little jaunt to the City.

{We saw the Rockettes. Craaazy good. Have you ever seen the Rockettes? More specifically, have you ever seen the Rockettes Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular? WHAT. A. DREAM. I was practically in tears I was so happy. Oh, New York City. You get me. You get me every time.}

Then, I took a lovely train ride back to Boston to ring in the New Year with my one and only.

It was pretty special.

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And now, behold! My wonderful holiday season, for the memory books…

I’m excited to move forward, but I also want to go back, you know?

Sigh. Pretty much my feeling after every good thing ever.

happy christmas to you…

Merry Christmas, friends!

I hope you’re all enjoying your time off as much as I am. Meaning, I hope you haven’t moved from the couch much or taken off your pajamas before noon in the last few days. I’m personally a HUGE fan of this year’s Christmas day set-up. Having the holiday on a Tuesday means a whole weekend before hand to enjoy and celebrate. This year, I’m spending Christmas in Syracuse, eating a wide array of cookies that my mother baked up and watching as many Christmas movies as I can get my eyes on. Oh, and there’s LOADS of snow here, too.

In a word: Perfection.

I’ll be spotty on the blog for the next week or so, but before we all go off on our merry way, I wanted to leave you with this sweet Christmas mix I made. You could listen to it while you’re last minute wrapping your presents tomorrow OR while you’re opening your presents Christmas morning. BLISS. Lots of favorites on here, so pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa and ENJOY!

happy christmas to you. from dearfriend on 8tracks Radio.

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(The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.)

Much love to you all. XO.

boston, in december, at night.

It’s perfect, isn’t it?

It’s been a busy couple of weekends and I haven’t gotten to take my walks with my camera as often as I’d like lately. With holiday this and holiday that it’s been kind of crazy around here, which is fun (and makes me forget about the cold for awhile), but it’s also exhausting. Ever since December’s hit I’ve been wanting to visit Boston at night to capture the lights in all their glory. You know, walk around with my camera, enjoy the city, do my thing. Last night brought me to Beacon Hill to meet up with new friends, and I finally got my wish.

Here they are! THE LIGHTS! They sparkle! And they are BEAUTIFUL.

Twinkle perfection.