Over the Weekend: Cookies and New Puppies

A few days late because I left my camera at home and kept on forgetting to take these off of Brian's iphone. Although the photos aren't great quality I kinda like the way that iphone photos look, they have such a warm and grainy quality. Aaanyways, Caitlin and Jeff had a cookie party on Sunday evening and we got to meet the new member of their family, the adorable adopted pooch Falkor. He's still a bit shy and likes to just snuggle on the couch but he is just so cute. We decorated homemade chocolate and vanilla cookies with all sorts of yummy toppings and drank delicious pomegranate, champagne, and rum punch. It was a great night with friends and totally amped up my holiday spirit. Thanks Cait!







I've realized that my theme for outfits this winter seams to be dressing like a 12 year old boy. I find myself wearing corduroys, vintage tee shirts, and knit caps almost every day. Not very fashionable (or is it?), but I couldn't be more comfortable and warm!
Wearing cardigan from Target, vintage tee, tank from Express, vintage cords, LL Bean slippers, Roxy cap, and vintage necklace.

Haha! Just realized that Brian and I are practically wearing matching shirts. He tends to do that often as he did here with my sister a few weeks ago!

Much To Be Thankful For

What a busy, amazing, relaxing, fun, and pleasurable past five days! It seems like forever since I've sat down to do a blog post but like it was five minutes ago all at the same time. I've done so much these past few days from hosting a cocktail party to attending Brian's high school reunion to brunch with my mom and sister and eating pizza and playing cards with Brian and DJ. I am a very lucky gal with much in my life to be thankful for, especially...

All my wonderful friends, new and old, and how quickly our home is becoming a place for everyone to congregate and socialize.


My family, who has always been incredibly supportive and on whom I can always rely.



Delicious warm winter food and being able to eat it at my childhood home.



My handsome, goofy, and lovable partner who always has my back and keeps me on my toes.


And of course, Fidget Finds, my firstborn who keeps me motivated, challenged, and striving to become better and better every day.

I'm wearing a thrifted vintage skirt, belt, elephant necklace (available in the shop!), and MCM purse. Tee and tights from Target, and Vagabond shoes

Free Clothing and Rhody Farmer's Market

Phew, what a hectic last few days! As previously mentioned, I headed up to Boston on Thursday evening for my much anticipated first Swapaholics clothing swap. What an adventure! My evening started out getting stuck in traffic heading up there and then getting wicked lost in downtown Boston during rush hour, what a mess! It is definitely time for me to upgrade to a gps from my current driving directions system of scribbling notes from google maps on a scrap of paper before I leave the house. Luckily Brian was able to help me get there via looking at maps on his computer and guiding me over the phone. When I finally pulled into the parking garage I realized that it was in the same building as his cousin's wedding that we attended in June, ha! Unfortunately I wasn't able to help set up as much as I would have liked but the event was great nonetheless. I got to meet some really interesting people and I even scored some pretty awesome clothing including a few cardigans, a lovely Velvet black knit dress, and some Joe's Jeans with $200 tags still attached. I'm sure you'll be seeing these items in future outfit posts!


A swapping bunch including Julie from Orchid Gray and the one and only Amy from Punky Style and the Swapaholics. I'm wearing a thrifted tee, an altered vintage skirt, black tights I've had forever, and thrifted vintage everything else. The top two photos are courtesy of Amy Chase.


On Saturday morning, Brian, Caitlin, Jeff, and I went up to the Winter Farmer's Market in the Hope Artist Village in Pawtucket. It was really wonderful and the place was totally packed! I just love seeing all the delicious local veggies, breads, and seafood in one place and it's so nice that others appreciate it too. The small boutiques that are in this old mill building were open as well including this amazing handmade violin shop. I wouldn't know what to do with a violin if you handed me one , but I can certainly appreciate the sculptural beauty of these music making objects. I wasn't planning on getting anything but we left with a loaf of seeded sourdough bread from Seven Stars Bakery (Brian ordered it as "sweet and sourdough bread" because he though that was what I said, but honestly, not a bad idea...), some handmade pasta and bolognese sauce from Venda Ravioli, a block of queso fresco from Narragansett Creamery, and a collection of small cacti and succulents that I can't wait to see grow!

Rainy Monday Blues

Back to Monday, and what a wet and dreary one it is. I don't mind though. I'm just going to be sitting in front of my computer wrapped up in a blanket drinking gallons of throat coat herbal tea (this cough just won't go away!) listing items on etsy until yoga later. Then Brian and I will make dinner and hang out until bed. Shoot, I probably shouldn't be thinking about bed at 9:30 am, ha. Anyways, I had a wonderful fall weekend the past few days, I only wish I had taken more photos. Saturday was my mom's birthday so we went out for a delicious lunch at The Dewolf Tavern. I just love how they fuse Indian cuisine with more traditional American fare. That night we went to Jeff and Caitlin's to play pictionary, even though we probably spent more time being distracted by their adorable lovebird Olive (or Bird Reynolds, or Birdie Mac, whichever you prefer.) Sunday was our turn to host the football game so everyone came over to enjoy each other's company, Brian's eggplant parm, and Maya's homemade peanut butter cookies. As always, I watched about 30 seconds of the game but it is nice though that it brings everyone together. And if that wasn't enough food, friends, and family for one weekend, we went to Brian's parents' house on Sunday night for Brian's mom's birthday. We made artisan pizzas from scratch and had pumpkin cake with ginger and mascarpone frosting for dessert. I think I did enough eating for the next few days. Oh and Brian's growing a mustache to benefit prostate cancer research, so the next few weeks should be interesting on that front.

Carving Pumpkins

What a great few days before Halloween evening we had last night! Caitlin and Jeff invited us over to their new home for a night of yummy fall food and pumpkin carving. Caitlin made a fantastic sweet potato soup with curried apples, yogurt, and chopped mint with some bulgar with almonds and dried cranberries on the side. It was so good! I brought some of those Daily Bread ginger molasses cookies for dessert along with a bag of their almond crescent cookies. Those are even better than the ginger ones. I love this bakery!

The carving of the pumpkins was an interesting affair, I hate how the insides smell! I don't think that I've carved a pumpkin since I was young, and I don't think I was the only one. Carrie went creative and made a cat with the stem as its nose, Caitlin was more traditional with a silly spooky face, and I just wanted to make a swirl. (Note that I had no intention in making it look like the Nightmare Before Christmas!) They looked so good all lit up on the front steps. What a fun night!