Plane Gazer

Hello Darlings, 

Hope you are having one swell weekend.  This one finds me yet again in Philly and I'm almost feeling as if this heart-filled city is becoming a second home to us as we've been here so often as of late.  Back in the suitcase again, but I really can't complain.  This place holds so many sweet memories for me as it is where Albert and I first really started our relationship with one another.  I'm sure if you look back I've written about it before but this quiet little area known as Plane Spotter's Place that is tucked away down a  beaten path behind the airport, next to the water, is where we spent summer's days laying on top the roof of his old Saturn watching the planes fly overhead and talking for hours.  

Years later, we still come back to this same place.  Do you have any special places that you always go back to with your family or friends?

Love bunches, 

I'll Be Home for Christmas

Outfit Details: Sweater, blouse, shoes: Thrifted//Hat: UO//Brooch: Antique Marketplace//Bag: Vintage//Shorts: Topshop

That's right darlings, I along with many of you will be heading home for the holidays...first central Pennsylvania, then Philadelphia.  Christmas just wouldn't be complete without the company of family.  So with that, I am off.  Wishing you safe and merry travels and many hours of love and laughter as Christmas draws near and the celebrations begin.

Peace and Happiness, 

Leave a Peppermint Stick for Old St. Nick

Outfit Details: Sweater, cardi, skirt: Thrifted//Hat, belt: UO//Shoes: Seychelles//Bag: Vintage from Grandmother

It's the final countdown to Christmas darlings and today I am spending the afternoon down at my parent's house baking cookies with my mom.  As a little tribute to both of my grandmothers who passed away this year, my mom and I decided to bake a couple of their specialty Christmas cookies...my Nana's raisin filled and my Oma's pfefferkuchen.  It will be a sweet little reminder of them this holiday season.  That's about all for now as I am up to my elbows in sugar and chocolate.  


Best wishes with all your baking, wrapping, and decking the halls!

Love & Christmas Cookies,

Let is Snow Baby, Let it Reindeer

Outfit Details: Sweater & Blouse: Thrifted//Culottes: Topshop//Necklace: Etsy//Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell

First snow of the season darlings on our cozy little mountainside in PA.  It was the perfect little sprinkle of delight on my day and though I am quite the warm weather gal, I couldn't have been more pleased to see our home get a little bit of that yummy white frosting.  

Days like this call for the ultimate winter sweater.  This cooler weather  has me on a bit of a sweater kick, Bill Cosbying it up all over the place, because let's face it...comfy cozy is where it's at this time of year.

Alright, it's the weekend and I am off to hunt for a Christmas tree and attend a friend's art showing.
See ya later darlings!

Love bunches,

Baby it's Cold Outside

Outfit Details: Sweater & Shoes: Thrifted//Hat, Blouse, Jeans: Target//Brooch: Antique Marketplace//Bag: Vintage//Socks: AE

Happy hump day darlings!
All I can say about today is that it rained, rained, rained...in fact, it's rained for the past couple days and hasn't stopped.  I think days like this are best for big cozy sweaters and movie watching.  I took full advantage of this little notion and popped the oh so sweet You've Got Mail in to watch with the hubs.  Sometimes I don't think they make romantic comedies today like they did in the 90s...can we say, Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks (double swoon).  Anyhow, I whipped up some of my favorite pasta with homemade Arrabiata sauce (spicy sauce) and we cozied on the couch to beat our rainy day blues away.

On a way more seriously note, I simply couldn't publish this post without saying a huge heartfelt thanks to my grandfather and all the other veterans who served our country 70 years ago today at Pearl Harbor. Words cannot express my gratitude for all the sacrifice you made on our country's behalf.  You were a brave soldier, the most loving husband, father, and grandfather and had the biggest heart I've ever known a man to have.  Missing you so much these days and so very happy to have had you in my life.  

That's about all for now.

Hoping to snag a Christmas tree by the end of the week!!  Photos of the new house and it's progress so far to come:)

Love bunches,

Leaves Go Crunch

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree”

~Emily Bronte

Outfit Details: Dress: Thrifted vintage//Hat & Necklace: UO//Bag: Vintage//Tights: Modcloth//Shoes: Seychelles

Yep, that's Keane, my little chief.  Today we took advantage of the gorgeous sunshine weather and played outside in the leaves.  Autumn days like this are so delightful.
Happy Monday darlings!  The Holiday spirit is in the air!

Love,

And They Were All Yellow

When you've seen beyond yourself, then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there.
~George Harrison

Outfit Details: Dress: Vintage//Sweater: Thrifted//Hat: Target//Purse: Antique Gallery//Tights: We Love Colors//Shoes: Topshop

So tomorrow is the big day...I think I can now safely say that tomorrow possibly Wednesday, we are closing on the house we bought.  (I can hear the Hallelujah Chorus now.)  The whole buying process has taken 5 or so months...it's been grueling, it's been disappointing at times, and even upsetting as the initial house we were going to buy fell through... but now we are finally here and I understand things happened the way they did for a reason.  In the long process, I got to spend more time with my grandfather, whom we lived with this passed year before he recently passed on...so I guess you could say it was a blessing in disguise as I cherish all the extra time I got with him.  As for the house, I couldn't be more pleased and so completely excited to have a place we call our own.

At the end of this week we will begin the big move...so wish me luck darlings.  I simply can't wait to get settled in...bring on the nesting!!  That's about all for now.  The leaves all over are bright yellow, which is the happiest of all colors and makes for a very cheerful Monday.

See you again soon!

Love,

To be Young and Dumb and in Love

"Well, under the weeping willows and a sea firing flies
With your gypsy necklace and my big brown bow tie
You kissed my lips like I was catching a flight
I said if I’m honest I fell for you that first night"

~ Mat Kearney

Outfit Details: Dress: Swap with The Modest Muse//Cardi: Thrifted//Hat: Target//Peacock Hat Clip: Modcloth//Floral Brooch: Free//Tights: We Love Colors//Shoes: Amazon

I'm in a super cheesy mood today, so bear with me darlings.  Sunny afternoons on a warm but crisp November day make me all kinds of giddy...and well presto, love in the afternoon enjoying everything about nature I love with the guy I love most.  We are kids at heart, we are far from perfect but yet quite the perfect lil ol duo together if you ask me.  This year has been really rough but I couldn't be more thankful to have a best friend who is quite the rock despite the hard times.  He makes me laugh, he gets my quirky singsongy humor, and he is patient and loving.  Thank you Albert, for being the best husband a gal could ask for.

Big hugs and happy Wednesdays.

Love,