joie de vivre-- a cheerful enjoyment of life & an exultation of spirit.

Friday, September 30, 2011

Happy Weekend.

Three cheers for the weekend, friends!

Hip-Hip-Hooray! Hip-Hip-Hooray! Hip-Hip-Hooray!



So grab your boots, grab a friend & head outdoors to enjoy what's shaping up to be a beautiful Fall weekend. I can't wait to be back on Monday to share lots of pictures from all of the adventures that I have in store!

Wishing you and yours a wonderful, wonderful weekend!

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Menswear.

I don't know what it is about menswear that I find so incredibly alluring, but I love it. Leave it to a pair of mustard yellow socks and a cuffed jean to make me swoon-- Go. Figure.


P.S. Can we talk about this adorable little nugget? Oh my goodness. I can't get enough.


All images above are from one of my favorite Tumblr accounts, Modern Hepburn.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Rain.

Well, the rain never came today. The skies have stayed dark and grey & the wind has kept the trees rustling against the window all afternoon. It even smells like rain. But alas, not today.

Photo, here.

It's one of those days, though, that I kind of wish it would rain-- I don't even think I'd complain about having to walk home without an umbrella. And the thought of nestling into the corner of my couch tonight with a mug of tea and a movie on? Listening to the soft pitter patter against the window? Yeah, I think I'd like that.


Photo, here.

I think I'm due for a quiet night in.
'Till tomorrow, dear friends.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Tub.




Oh what I would do for a long, long soak in this tub right about now. Piping hot water & uninterrupted silence? Please and thank you.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Snapshots.

I really don't think my body will ever get used to the shock of the Monday morning alarm. Why oh why must you be so painful? Ooph.

On a more cheerful note, I had an absolutely amazing time in Virginia this past weekend and wanted to share a few fun photos:




1 & 2 -- There is just nothing that defines Fall for me more than the festivities surrounding a home football game in Charlottesville.  Indulging in a (large) cup of brunch punch and a Big Jim's BBQ sandwich all while sharing a belly full of laughs with good friends-- I swear it's the most divine slice of perfection pie I could ask for.

3 & 4 -- Had the time of my life sharing my weekend with these fools. I've got so many wonderful memories of time spent with this group from the past 4 years and having a chance to seamlessly fall back into old pranks & inside jokes was just so, so much fun. I think the sore abs that I woke up with on Sunday morning as a result of nothing other than hours of laughing on Saturday stands as a true testament to how much fun I have with these wonderful people. So much love to you all!!

5 -- Check out the unbelievable sunset that I caught a glimpse of outside the Richmond Airport as I waited to board my flight back to New York last night. I swear-- you just don't get that much open sky up here in the city.

And so begins the start of another week.

Happy Monday, all!

Friday, September 23, 2011

Happy Weekend.

T.G.I.F. Am I right?!

Only a few hours of work and a quick flight to Virginia are keeping me from what's shaping up to be an incredible weekend at home and boy am I excited. I feel so lucky to be able to spend the next few days catching up with some of my closest friends and returning to the old stomping grounds where it all began. Charlottesville- here we come!





Wishing you and yours a weekend of equivalent joy, laughter, and excitement. Here's to making some memories!

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

The brown leather belt.

Totally loving how a simple brown belt makes all the difference in these adorable ensembles. What a quick, easy, and totally doable way to pull together an outfit. Such a fan!







All images via pinterest.