Crunch time

So I'm back from my mini-vaca. I of course love vacations but I usually return a bit overwhelmed while trying to play catch up personally and professionally. I also just got the news that I have a definite "move date" so the crunch time to find a home is on. Most of you know I am down sizing and would love to find a cottage. It's also going to need to be a fixer upper as my budget won't allow me to purchase my dream home, but being a designer I don't mind buying a place that needs a serious rehab, now onto my post. I thought this home in this month's House Beautiful by interior designer Erin Martin was great. It's a beach cottage with just the right amount of chic. I'm looking at a house this week which needs a "TON" a work. It also has walls clad in ugly wood paneling. If I ever bought the place, I'm thinking some wood walls would go but the rest would be coated in a seat of white paint!! You can't go wrong with white paint!

Neon and Cream

Well I'm off for a few days of R + R. I'll need to bring my lap top with me and hope there's service on the ferry. I actually have a ton to wrap up and feel guilty about jetting but Summer is so short in Boston that I refuse to let it pass without a get away or two. I'm going to head up stairs to pack now, you can bet I'll be bringing neon pink and white/cream with me! I still love this bright, cheery color combo! I'll return on Monday! Cheers....

So can you have your cake and eat it too?? I think so, as long as you work REALLY hard when you're not jetting of someplace amazing!! I see a neon frosted cake in my future...

Inspired - Clam Bake!

WOW, it's amazing what you can get accomplished at midnight. I've been so busy lately that I decided to work through a good part of the wee hours of the morning and was then up at 5:15! It's actually amazing what you can accomplish without any mid-day interruptions!

From the looks of my blog posts lately you can see where the non-work related half of my brain is! I just LOVE the summer and all it's wonderfulness. When I find my cottage (hopefully getting close) I WILL absolutely restart the family tradition of a yearly Clambake! It doesn't get much better then fresh seafood, cold beer and great laughs with friends and family! That's what down time should be all about! Happy Summertime!

Packing for ACK II



I'm off to Nantucket for a few days later this week! I've rented a place by myself and am looking forward to a little alone time. I really want to travel light, here's about what I'll bring. I'll also take my sneakers, I'm training for a 7 mile race and rarely have time to run these days.



I'm loving purple lately! I may need this Emerson Fry tunic!

Rainbow flip flops



J. Crew

J. Crew





Phillip Lim suit



Happy Weekend!!

A few of my favorite weekend fashion moments! Cheers!

Knotted

I'm lucky enough to be working from my parent's seaside home today. As I listen to the boats in the background, I thought a nautically inspired post was in order. I'm loving all things "knotted" lately. I wore my Target knot necklace on the 3rd and 4th of July. I hope you're having a great week. Happy July, it's my favorite month of the year!

Cole and Sons paper

I have the cobalt and navy blue version of this necklace from Target.

'tis the season

FOR BOXWOOD


This classic landscaping staple is one of my favorites - indoors and out this time of year. I especially like perfectly round sculpted plantings.. Happy Monday!