travel

snapshots.

May 22, 2012

“THIS IS LIVING!” I basically yelled, over and over and over again this past weekend because, really, it just couldn’t be helped.

It was the kind of weekend that great times were made for.

That, and instagram.

Always instagram.

The fancy cam saw a fair amount of Brooklyn love this weekend, too, and I can’t wait to share it all with you. We’re about to talk hot dogs and crazy Googa, people. And by crazy, I mean CRAY-ZAY. The good crazy, the bad crazy, and the crazy crazy.

If I could go back and do it all again? Oh, I would in a heartbeat. But since we haven’t happened upon the secret of time travel yet, I suppose pictures and memories are the next best thing…

Good thing I’ve got both. ♥

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newport: revisited.

May 17, 2012

So we went back to Newport last Saturday! I have a feeling that this is one of those places we’ll return to again and again. It’s just so close to Boston and so perfect for a day trip (and we’re even making plans for a possible overnight). Although Zan did make a comment about how it’s bound to get SUPER crazy once Memorial Day hits and I don’t doubt that for a second.

This time around we went to celebrate Mother’s Day with Zan’s mom and the rest of his family, too. We had everyone over to our place for breakfast super early and then we were on the road down before 9:30 even rolled around.

Have you ever had a breakfast party? This was our second time hosting one and I have to say, I LOVE IT. It’s such a great way to start your day and it’s fun to do something besides dinner once in awhile, you know? We made southwestern eggs and had fruit and OJ. Life was good last Saturday, that is for sure.

I brought my camera with me again (I hardly go anywhere without it these days) and found it crazy how different the place looks and feels since the last time we went. It’s only been about a month, but the change in the weather is really apparent. Last time I was wearing my winter coat, this time— shorts! There were more people about and the boats were being used and the sun was bright. Everything is so much greener, too, and there’s definitely that feeling that summer is just around the corner.

Yep. Juuust the way I like it.

Here are my photos…

And yes! We took little Rue along for the trip!

And YES it was a glorious, glorious day:

We strolled the town and visited the harbor deck. We picniced by the water (caprese salad, lemonade, and rice krispie treats!). We even toured around the Breakers Mansion and walked the Clliff Walk again, because why not? That part of Newport is just amAZing.

Basically everything about this day makes me SO excited for summer.

Just a few short weeks and I’ll officially be living the dream, my friends.

Living the summer vacation DREAM!

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snapshots.

May 14, 2012

It was just one of those weekends that makes you feel good all over.

Warm sunshine on your skin and good company to last the whole way through.

There are more details to share, and more pictures too…

So getchoself ready.

And above all else, here’s to wishing the weekend would last forever.

Sigh.

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little luke!

May 1, 2012

Babies! I love ’em!

Can’t get enough of those tiny fingers and tiny toes.

So when my friend Bailey a had little Luke a month ago, I bought my plane ticket to visit straightaway. How could I not see him in infancy?

My love for newborns has been in me since I was a wee one, but I really fell in love with the tiny people back when I was a nanny in Charlestown my first year out of college. Remember Alistair? I watched that little buddy from birth to 2 years and loved every single second of it.

So of course, I was suuuuper excited to meet Luke.

Bailey is one of my very best friends from high school. We used to do all the classic things high schoolers do. You know, like watch Dawson’s Creek, jam out to Backstreet Boys, and eat chocolate milk and cookies after school. The good stuff.

It’s kind of crazy to watch your friend become a mom. One minute she’s just like you and then the next BAM! she’s got a kid to take care of forever. A cute one, no doubt, but a little living breathing body all the same.

I myself am totally and completely excited to be a mom someday but as for right now, it’s enough just taking care of me, myself, and I. I mean, honestly, sometimes I still forget to brush my teeth in the morning.

Aaaaanyways. This little nugget is just too precious. And I’m just so proud of my friend. She’s going to be a terrific mom, I just KNOW it.

He is a peanut!!

Wanna see some pictures of him? Check ’em.

HE IS ADORABLE.

Oh, I could just squeeeeeze him. Squeeze him so tight.

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So Bailey, who’s got a knack for design, entered Luke’s bedroom to be featured on Apartment Therapy… and she got selected! It really is so simple and adorable.