{ dinner party on steroids }

i am borderline obsessed with this concept. it's called "out standing in the field" and their mission is to re-connect diners to the land and the origins of their food, and to honor the local farmers and food artisans who cultivate it.

 it's a roving culinary adventure – literally a restaurant without walls. ingredients for the meal are almost all local + generally prepared by a celebrated chef of the region. after a tour of the site, we all settle in: farmers, producers, culinary artisans + diners sharing the long table. there is one coming near me this fall... who wants a seat at one of these tables?

let's do it.

read more + find a dinner table near you here.

{ someone like you }

i know it's cliche to <3 adele right now, but i hadn't heard this song before + i think it's quite sweet. i love that this is performed in her beautiful home, too.




I heard that you're settled down,
That you found a girl and you're married now,
I heard that your dreams came true,
Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you,
Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light,

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited,
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it,
I had hoped you'd see my face,
And that you'd be reminded that for me it isn't over,

Never mind, I'll find someone like you,
I wish nothing but the best for you, too,
Don't forget me, I beg,
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love,
But sometimes it hurts instead,"
Sometimes it lasts in love,
But sometimes it hurts instead, yeah,

You know how the time flies,
Only yesterday was the time of our lives,
We were born and raised in a summer haze,
Bound by the surprise of our glory days,

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited,
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it,
I had hoped you'd see my face,
And that you'd be reminded that for me it isn't over,

Never mind, I'll find someone like you,
I wish nothing but the best for you, too,
Don't forget me, I beg,
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love,
But sometimes it hurts instead,"

Nothing compares,
No worries or cares,
Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made,
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?

Nevermind, I'll find someone like you,
I wish nothing but the best for you,
Don't forget me, I beg,
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love,
But sometimes it hurts instead,"

Nevermind, I'll find someone like you,
I wish nothing but the best for you, too,
Don't forget me, I beg,
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love,
But sometimes it hurts instead,"
Sometimes it lasts in love,
But sometimes it hurts instead.

-Adele

hello boat house...

that's right. in a few short weeks i'll be kicking up my feet on the dock of this lovely place.

hanging out in the hot tub + sauna...

 relaxing here with a glass of wine...

and taking in the sights for miles.

i can hardly wait for mini-vacay to arrive! sometimes getting away from the norm makes you feel most normal. no internet, cell phones, no traffic noise... ahhh...

{ springspringspringspring }

ugh. is it here yet? with spring on the brain and self tanner on the legs – i'm already thinking about how to best utilize those christmas gift cards i've been hoarding...

love the booties with shorts. not sure if i could pull off the socks...

these colors are a must. 

i love this all white and beige look to ease into the sunny season {minus the t.h.o. plz + thanks.}

to brighten the day!

thanks to a special someone for bringing these over to brighten my day {+ now yours!} 

{p.s. can you spot the doodle?}

please help me find my marbles...

so i literally just realized that i made the exact same post, with the exact same photos. twice. this is why i need more sleep.

here are some more shabby chic pics i've been collecting that (hopefully) you have not seen yet. but who knows. if you look in the archives, i've probably said this before, too.

happy weekend! 

i'm off to a beautiful march wedding celebration! 

xo

{ shabby chic makeover in progress }

so.... i'm redoing my living room slowly but surely. i have already sold my overstuffed chair and purchased two new armless chairs from homegoods. plus, a coffee table that looks very similar to the one below. {pics coming soon!}

 i'm thinking my colors will be grey, gold + rustic orange with pops of hot pink in small places.

and i'm experimenting with mixing silvers + golds. i think it's very shabby chic!

i believe most of these images are from my new blog find: jenny castle design. check it out!

may your weekend be filled with lots of fluff...

via here.

{ the shabbiest of the chic }

right?

 in love with that sleek coffee table + hunk o' wood end cap.

 love the grey with a girlie pink accent.

stealing this. asap.

all finds via here.