Outfits: The Flying Fox

Outfit Details:

Dress: Swapped with Sammi

Sweater & Tights: Target

Hat: UO

Boots: Michael Kors via Marshall's

Foxes and balloons have nothing to do with one another but this sweater/dress duo sure did match to a T and make one perfectly playful combo.  Yeah, it's a bit child-like I suppose and what's a gal my age - which I won't tell ;-) doing walking around doused in prints like these?  Keeping young at heart...that's what.  There's really nothing wrong with indulging oneself every now and again...though I have to admit, I've slowly been gravitating towards some more classic pieces as of late.   But hey, I kind of like feeling like I stepped off the pages of a children's storybook...after all, this wee ensemble had me feeling rather Seussish and I quite like that.

The dress is another swap from Sammi...can I continue to gush over all the delightful prints this girl has to her name?  Jump here to see how the Soubrette Brunette herself styled the beauty up.

Anyways, it's Monday...and what a jammed packed weekend it was again, all in Philly...coffee in an old victorian row house, brunch at one of the Iron Chef's restaurants, a hockey game, and my son's baby dedication.  Oh yeah - and we returned home to broken and frozen pipe and now water...yay.  I'm keeping my head up though :-)

So tell me darlings...how was your weekend?  Wishing you one happy Monday!

Love Bunches, 

Outfits: Big City Kitty

Outfit Details:

Dress: Braided Bandit Vintage

Hat: Forever 21

Bag & Brooch: Vintage, thrifted

Tights: Hue

Shoes: Gift from mother

Visiting Philly is quite a nice change of pace from our quiet mountainside town.  This warm and windy day found the Mr. and I window shopping on Rittenhouse square and stuffing ourselves to the gills with macarons and hot chocolate.  Sounds lovely right?  But in all honesty days like this are few and far between, making them all the more special.   Because it's been a busy season in our lives as of late, afternoons like this feel well deserved.   I'm resolving that we set more days like this aside in 2014.  

Cheers to just that!  

Wishing you one loverly loverly week darlings!

Love Bunches, 

Sunny with a Chance of Palm Trees

OUTFIT DETAILS:

Dress: Modcloth (sale)

Jacket & Bag: Target

Scarf, Brooch, Boots: Thrifted Vintage

Socks: Miss Selfridge

 

Oh hello there,

I'm back and settled in safely from my trip to Orlando.  It was a splendid week it was, and I'm already missing the palm trees and daily thunderstorms that quickly swept through the afternoons.  But you know...all good things must come to an end - and it is rather nice to get back to a real routine again.  So there's not much more to say than that.  I'm ready for some more summer adventuring, some more concerts, and some more soaking up sun by the lake.  Isn't summer just wunderbar like that?

Speaking of all things wonderful...such was The Lumineers concert the Mr. and I went to a couple weeks back.  Here's a wee Insta-video I made on the way to the show...

Gosh I love music.

Until next time darlings, 

Love Bunches, 

Insta Weekly - Summer's End

Hello there darlings!

It's hard to believe this week is wrapping up already.  This is a little shot of life lately via instagram (shadesofmonet).  I am surely taking in every last bit of summer that I can before we must say, "farewell".   

Catch up with you soon!

Love bunches, 

Marisa Noelle

Photos row by row - left to right:

1.  Cupcaking.  Enough said.

2.  Tea and alterations.  I am smitten with the lacy Peter Pan collar and dark floral print on this dress.

3.  A pretty little friend came to say hello to us in the lake.

4.  6:30 AM kayaking.  Pure beauty.

5.  The Mr's. birthday.

6.  Sunny afternoons of photo-taking and lily pads.  

7.  The little man's first day of pre-school.

8.  Good old-fashioned sunsets on the river.

9.  Happy Friday from the two of us :)

City Tavern and Macarons

Outfit Details: Dress: The Attic People Vintage//Cardi: Thrifted//Hat: Target//Brooch: Antique Marketplace//Bag: Vintage//Shoes: Modcloth

This was my Saturday...

There was lunch in Old City, Philadelphia at the City Tavern celebrating my mom's and mother in law's birthdays' with the whole family.  The traditional colonial-american food and the historic atmosphere made for one charming and delicious little meal.  Cornmeal oysters, braised duck with honey and barley, and white chocolate and orange bread pudding were what I feasted on...nom, nom, nom.  Typing this makes me want to go back for 2nd dibs, it was just that fantabulous.  Can you tell, food makes me very excited!

Later on Albert and I headed off to center city to meet up with Chaucee of Streets and Stripes.  Can I just tell you how much I love that gal!   We chatted on over coffee and french macarons at Miel Patisserie and I walked away feeling inspired.  Oh by the way, her blog rocks and her photography is gorgeous.  Shameless plug...hehe, you should check it out:)  It was a sweet end to a sweet day.  Cheers to good conversation and new friendships.

That's all for now darlings.  If my update seems a little sterile in the writing department, it's b/c I caught a little bug in my throat and am under the weather.  Thank goodness for tea and honey and plenty of zinc.

Happy Monday and Love Bunches,

Saturday Sunshine

Outfit Details: Dress/Tights: Modcloth//Hat: UO//Cardi: Thrifted//Brooch: Antique Marketplace//Bag & Shoes: Vintage

Perfect Saturdays to me are spent doing things at my own pace.  A warm pancake breakfast with a side of Dr. Seuss or Winnie the Pooh with my son is ideal to kickstart the day.  I believe this Saturday will fall nothing short of fantastic.  The day has only just begun and is looking bright already.

Wishing you a splentastic Saturday darling dears,
Much love and sweet sunshine,

Benny and Joon

Outfit Details: Dress & Bag: Vintage//Floral Crown: DIY//Necklace: Target//Tights: Modcloth//Shoes: Gift from Mother

I found this dress at a vintage shop the other week in Philly and pretty much knew I was going to snag it up very quickly as I had one very similar as a high schooler in the 90s.  So I guess you could say it was kinda an ode to my teenage self.  Benny and Joon, Empire Records, My So-Called Life, Friends, the Gin Blossoms and Pearl Jam...Meg and Tom and ooh that Johnny Depp. The days of awesome romantic comedies and good radio are long gone, but well this corduroy baby doll dress...I think it's here to stay:)

Love bunches,