31 May 2012

travel thursday: venice

“the whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set foot on one’s own country as a foreign land.” – g. k. chesterton

it's said that once you travel, you catch the travel bug! that's what happened to me and my husband after our honeymoon. in fact, we were plagued by the bug!!! fast forward years later and many travel experiences later with a new baby, traveling has slowed down a bit...well, actually A LOT. but we definitely got traveling out of our system...for now. the urge to travel is still there, hibernating within us, but traveling will come with time. there is SO much more to see and experience! we can't wait for the adventures as we travel together as a family. we want to share with our daughter the joys of learning about other cultures and gaining a different perspective. and one day, we'll be able to travel just as a couple. it's essential to continuing a happy healthy relationship! 

so for now, i'll have to relive our travels through pictures and thought i'd share them with you. today, i'll start with venice...probably my favorite city...so far. :)
view from our hotel...
view from st. mark's campanile.
while walking at night, my husband wanted to take a picture here. 
one of the best surprises about venice is getting lost in the alleys/streets and discovering 
a quaint cafe by the water in a quieter area of the city.
we decided to take a gondola ride under the moonlit sky...yes, it was every bit as romantic 
as i imagined it to be. :)
one of my favorite views from the rialto bridge...there is something very special about cities with 
a river or body of water running through it, but venice takes it to a whole new level! 
from st.  mark's campanile...me wearing a j. crew tank. 
view from our ship...we took a meds cruise via princess cruise line.
what can i say, i'm a tourist. this pose is a must! :) from our hotel, we took a water taxi...a pretty 
posh taxi, which we shared two other people on our cruise because let me tell you, the sticker 
price was ridiculous with the exchange rate at that time.  but it was well worth the price to make
 sure we got to our ship in time to start our cruise. me with another j. crew outfit. 

i hope to make thursdays a "travel" day. 
happy thursday everyone! thanks for reading!

30 May 2012

pink gingham


shirt: f21. blazer: thrifted. belt: target. pants: anthropologie. bag: lv. jewelry: bulova watch, anthropologie, carolee, target. 

love the sheerness and softness of this pink gingham top. 
happy wednesday! 


28 May 2012

mint n chip

tank: kirkland. belt, cardi: h(and)m. pants: target. shoes: tory burch. bag: salvatore ferragamo. sunnies: ray ban. jewelry: tiffany bracelet and necklace, anthropologie. 

organization for our move continues...happy memorial day everyone! xx

25 May 2012

mini grams friday

just a couple of my favorites from instagram: @love_heidi

happy friday, everyone! our 3-day weekend will be spent organizing our things for our 3-4 big moves starting next week. but, we've arranged at least one thing to enjoy our weekend- pizza and brews at pizza port with my cousin and her bf...and maybe a visit from a dear friend! it can't all be work and no play, right? it's all about balance. :) 
have a wonderful and safe memorial weekend! xx 

23 May 2012

lake side


dress: j. crew. jacket: abercrombie(and)fitch. bag: michael kors. shoes: alfani. hat: rei. bracelets: anthropologie, gift (turquoise). 

i've enjoyed running around this lake by myself, with friends, my husband, and recently, walking with my daughter in a stroller with our dog, gwenevere, in tow. i'll miss this lake when we move, but excited for the new adventures ahead! 

 happy wednesday everyone! have a great day! xx

21 May 2012

eclipse

                         
                        
                

             
jacket and tank: banana republic. flowers top: anthropologie. shorts: j. crew. cardi: merona (target). shoes: seychelles. jewelry: bulova, anthropologie. 

happy monday! if you were lucky enough to be in eastern asia to texas yesterday, you were able to see the solar eclipse! unfortunately, the marine layer didn't give us a better picture (and our camera had limited capabilities), but it was pretty amazing! evidently, at its fullest the moon blocked out 83% of the sun here in san diego! have a fabulous day! xx

18 May 2012

scent of a woman

completely enamored by the smell of flora by gucci given to me by my mom for mother's day!

love this pearl bracelet i got from tuesday morning. it was a great deal! 

thrifted this navy blue clutch...planning to give it a new look. stay tuned...

happy friday, everyone! enjoy your weekend! xx