{ cheerio }

that's right. i'm london bound! unfortunately i didn't have time to pre-prepare anything entertaining to leave behind :( my doodle has an awesome doodle-sitter, the bills are paid, the bags are packed... chat with you all when i get back! have a wonderful weekend :)

xo

i'm off to "create" myself. :)

{ tea time }

i love these feminine prints + patterns. makes me want to fix a cup of green tea {extra sweet of course.}

have a lovely little wednesday!

cheers

xo.

for your inspiration...

i love this room. especially the material made into art + the chandelier. 

i have a large rectangular canvas that i've been meaning to either 1. paint or 2. cover with a spiffy pattern or print via this inspiration room.

how pretty!

via here.

{ our little villa home }

and back to vacation pix. {you guys are going to get so tired of my personal photos. apologies in advance for the slide show!} if there's one thing you have to see from the puerto rico wedding trip... it's our villa. enjoy!

home sweet home

dining room/ living room

the kitchen, complete with espresso machine + reading material

view from mid-stairs

yes. we ordered room service to get giant juicy burgers with amazing french fries + a bottle of wine. it was quite possibly the best meal i've ever had.

{the server set up our little in room dinner exactly like this, white table cloth + all.}

giant bed with mosquito net {that i promptly untied to pretend i was in a tent.} 

{i am five.}

upstairs sitting area + balcony.

my favorite part... the oversized soaking tub with a wooden window view of the gorgeous tropical scenery. i could've stayed in here forever. glass of pinot, bubbles, ahh.. i miss this room.

door-less shower 

the bidet ... oyes. never felt cleaner.

living room patio doors opened directly to step into the dipping pool.

this is max. sneaky little fellow. no a/c unit was safe.

i loved the eclectic decor of this place. dark wood, marble, tropical fabrics – {p.s. this villa = definitely bigger than my apartment.}

love.

xo.

cheers, guv'nor!

jet setting once again! 

only seven more days until i'm london bound. i'm getting uber excited! have you ever been? please send me any suggestions you may have. {i haven't even uploaded my fave photos from puerto rico yet!} i think i should look into a job as a travel column writer. 

so far, i've noted the following:

1.  signaling you want two of something with your pointer and middle finger is equivalent of "the bird" 

2. don't tip unless your change comes back in a tiny tray

3. if someone compliments my "pants" ... my underwear is showing

{photo from my sister's trip to london two years ago.}

{ friday beats }

can't get this catchy song outta my head! seems like a good way to kick off a friday!

i have 1,536 things to accomplish today so i'm gonna get started now!

then tonight, i'm celebrating with my friend rachel for her bachelorette party! 

{you may remember her engagement story, or

photography from our wedding walk!}

happy happy weekend time!

xo

only unicorns could make this place better...

and now... more from my travels to the most wonderful place on earth.

the horned dorset resort was more than i could have ever imagined - even though i did watch the video tour online. it pales in comparison.

from the three pools, the private beach, five star restaurant, outdoor bar + lounge, breakfast on the shore to our private beach villa... {no vacation will ever top this. unless i can visit narnia. i like unicorns.}

so many gorgeous flowers + palms!

next... a peek in our villa. 

{i've never had my own villa before. kinda wish i could name it + have it follow me around.}

"chaos, party of two?"

to put it bluntly, this puerto rico trip to paradise started off more than a little rocky. upon arrival to the airport at 4:30am {insert my sleepy face here, def not prepared to deal with any obstacles, unless breakfast was included} we waited for the usair counter to open. {??} perhaps i am just not an early flier, but i was under the impression that if you had a flight leaving early, the desk would be open to check you in... no? no. ok. now that we've got that squared away. they then proceeded to tell us we must "scan our passports." let me assure you... extensive research had gone into weather we needed these crucial mini documents and the consensus was "no." after i contemplated how we'd get home + how his sister would feel about us missing the biggest day of her life – a breakthrough. we were, indeed, correct. {sigh of relief}

after all the runaround with the airlines, our second flight was surprisingly amazing. the bf upgraded us to first class + surprised me with shiny golden tickets for flight number two. {ok no, not shiny or golden but i felt like charlie in willy wonka.} 

best decision ever. and breakfast was indeed attached.

things are now going pretty well. feeling relaxed and refreshed from our run in with the elite travelers of america. arrive in san juan. yes! what's next? 

this. tiny. tiny. plane. 

it had ten seats + after recording our weight, we were assigned locations accordingly. {what happens if the 300 lb man in the back sneezes?} once air bound, i found it a bit adventurous. like riding a lawnmower in the sky, if you will.

we soon forgot all about the chaos of the wee hours of the morning when we stepped foot inside the resort's gate. 

more to come...

let's go out with a bang...

even though it's friday, seize it!!!

 { at least until 5:30}

via here.

sneak pic peak...

on the shore of the resort overlooking the caribbean sea.

the infinity pool, {also pool one of three}

just a quaint little villa to call "home"

so much more to come! 

but i'm much too sleepy + have one too many a panties in the wash to post anymore tonight. {tmi?}

{ relaxing revelations }

little did i know then when we embarked on this destination wedding slash vacation in rincon, puerto rico's horned dorsett resort... i would not only come back renewed + refreshed but also with a newfound respect for removing my grubby little hands from electronic toys {... get your mind outta the gutter} like the iphone, laptop, tv, radio, even clocks + rekindling the deepest roots of my long-stemmed love of letting the mind escape through literature. i'm considering going on a mind cleansing binge if you will... "replacement week" ...where i'd replace regular tv watching and internet surfing time with what else but reading and doing some personal writing that i've so completely been neglecting. i've already canceled my hbo {in the height of entourage season, too!} to help deter some mindless staring + to kick start my gear-turning mind into full creative action. 

conquered wanderlust. next up shop class as soulcraft {the bf's vacay read}

and never fear... i wouldn't dream of missing an opportunity to bore you with my 725 edited photos i snapped while on the island. but i figure i'll need a good three hours to get that accomplished. {and no, i will spare your valuable reading time + only pick my choice faves... but fair warning, these pics may prompt you to fly off on a romantic caribbean vacation.}

i miss the luxe life, but i'm happy to be tucked into my own bed. {even though the island bed had a sweet mosquito net tenting effect. sigh} 

ok. off to slumber in the states.

xo

bring on the sun!

time to try out my newest beach gear! heading to the airport in the morning for my first trip to puerto rico! ever been? welcome to suggestions! otherwise, i'll probably just be soaking up the beachfront view :)

have a wonderful week, all! see you when i get back {with boku pictures!}

photos via here.