Old City

History is a symphony of echoes heard and unheard. It is a poem with events as verses.

~Charles Angoff

Outfit Details:

Dress (skirt): Vintage

Top: Modcloth

Hat, Shoes: UO

On Sunday afternoon the hubster and I headed off to Old City, Philly to grab something sweet at Franklin Fountain: an old-fashioned ice cream and soda shop. This place is soooo deliciously incredible that it was featured on The Best Thing I Ever Ate on The Food Network and on Man vs. Food on the Travel Channel. In Chef Duff fashion, I had an Egyptienne Egg Phosphate - a yummy rose water and orange concoction, which was pretty much so amazing. Al took one swig and told me it was too much like drinking perfume. Hehe...typical man, I thought. Anyways, he went the way of the pedestrian and stuck with the mint chocolate chip, which was truly the best ever.

We later took a stroll around Christ Church, where George Washington and Ben Franklin once attended. Both beautiful and rich with history - I just love places like this. Besides that it was 90 degrees and I was nearly sweating bullets so onto home we were headed since I clearly was wise in my choice of attire on this day. Oh well, at least the hat was my saving grace.

That's about all for now. Hope you are having a spectacular week darlings! If not, don't fret. It's hump day and we're almost there:)

Love,

Bridges

"Gravitation can not be held responsible for people falling in love."
- Albert Einstien

Outfit Details:

Dress (on sale), Hat: UO

Belt: Red scarf and brooch (gift from sister)

Necklace: Etsy

Bracelet: Vintage - gift from Mother-in-law

Shoes: Modcloth

I had the pleasure of spending this Memorial Day weekend with my family in Philly and a very special Saturday afternoon in the quaint little town of Wayne with my hubby. The scent of nostalgia was in the air as these were our old stomping grounds while in our final semester at college when we first befriended one another. We revisited the Starbucks where we first went out alone together and the little bridge we crossed at a nearby train station during a walk through the winter snow. As the snow fell upon us, we fell in love that night. I was engaged to someone else, but it became more than clear to me that I could not go back, I could not be without him. So in a nutshell, that is how the love story of my hubby and I began in February of 2003. I savored every moment this afternoon as we walked again in our very own footsteps from that time.

With that little tidbit, I wish all you darlings who are in the States, a very happy Memorial Day. Happy Monday to everyone else:)

Love,

Oz

“Close you eyes and tap your heels together three times. And think to yourself, there's no place like home.”

~The Wizard of Oz

Outfit Details:

Dress: Vintage

Hat, Socks: UO

Bracelet: Vintage - gift from Mother-in-law

Ring: Gift from parents

Belt: eBay

Shoes: Modcloth

Hello lovely darlings!

Hope you are having a marvelous week so far and surviving the unending rain (if you are here in the states). It's getting old, yes?, though I can't fret as my ruby red slippers make things all better for me...so much that students seem to be calling me "Dorothy", at the school I work at. Pretty fitting, as I sit at my desk and think, "There's no place like home".

So if you are getting drenched hang in there because they always say, "The sun will come out tomorrow".

Love,

Woodland

How strange that nature does not knock, and yet does not intrude!

~Emily Dickinson

Outfit Details:

Dress, Socks: Urban Outfitters

Headband: Etsy - Little Honey Pies

Necklace: Modcloth

Tights: Target

Boots: Vintage - Grandmother's

Half way through the week and I am happy to report that I am surviving this wet weather. I have not melted yet:)

Nothing too out of the ordinary this week for me except that the school I work at had a fire started and we were all evacuated and moved to the stadium for two hours then sent home. Imagine all the excitement in the air that day with 2,000 students and a plethora of teachers and staff to keep contained and organized. Always an adventure. Luckily no one was hurt and nothing was seriously damaged.

That's about all for now darlings. I must be off to bed. Sweet dreams!

Love,

Look Outside the Raincoats Coming

Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain.

- Author Unknown

Outfit Details:

Coat, Hat, Shoes: Modcloth

Dress: Dahlia (Sale)

Bracelets: Vintage - Gifts from Mother-in-Law

Socks: UO

Good Morning Darlings!

Forecast this week: rain, rain, rain, rain, & more rain. Just the perfect excuse to wear my raincoat. My vow is to see the glass half full and enjoy the little things...like all the pretty flowers the rain brings to us.

Here's to not letting rainy days and Mondays get us down!

Love,

Friday I'm in Love

Outfit Details:

Blouse: Topshop

Dress: Darling via Asos

Headband: Modcloth

Watches: Vintage, Grandmother's

Tights: Target

Shoes: Dolce Vita

Whoa...what a week!!! I swear this has been the longest one ever and boy am I ever happy it has come to an end. No need to despair now, it's "Friday, Friday gotta get down on Friday". No - I did not just sing that, did I? I tell ya, this is how loony this week has made me.

Anyways, enough gibberish. I wish you all a wonderful weekend. I am happy to say, I am spending mine in Philly with the hubster's fam relaxing, eating, perhaps a little shopping?? and more relaxing. How about you? Any fun plans?

Love,

Come find me next door

Hello darlings!

Hope your week is going well.

Today you can find me next door guest blogging for the very lovely Gee of Sock Monkey & Gee.

Stop on by and say "hello" if you get a chance.

Hope to see you there!

Love,

The Weekender

“Today is gone.
Today was fun.
Tomorrow is
another one.”

~Dr. Seuss

Outfit Details

Dress: Vintage

Hat: Target

Scarf: Yard Sale

Bracelet: Forever 21

Socks: Modcloth

Shoes: Urban Outfitters (4 years ago)

These photos were from Saturday. Saturday is most definitely one of my favorite days.

I love sleeping in.

I love getting up and watching cartoons with my son.

I love pancakes and real maple syrup.

I love playing outside and taking walks.

I love taking my time.

I love the occasional shopping trip and coffee run.

I love dinners with my whole family.

I also love kinda doing nothing but doing everything I want at the same time.

Though at times I wish everyday was a Saturday, I just love the feeling of having Saturday to look forward to at the end of a long week.

Have the most lovely Monday darlings...Saturday is really not that far off.

Love,