happy friday

just a few sweet links:

1. i left my heart in san francisco 

2. possibly the best week ever

3. a color scheme i'd die for 

have a lovely weekend all!

{image via simply seductive}

colorful couches

I've been very drawn to simple interiors lately- with pops of color.  A big, bright couch is the perfect pop:

{images via: home sweet home 1, 2, house to home, 3, 5, 6}

so patriotic

hope everyone had a fabulous 4th of July! I spent the weekend in our Nation's Capitol...and the surrounding area, with my summer-time best friend- we're used to being in Northern Michigan for the 4th. DC was about 100x hotter...but still a fun filled mini-vacation: 

 

{We took a day trip to the beach! Henlopen State Park- Delaware}

{a trip to Eastern Market on the 4th}

   

    

{a summer treat-- and an amazing collection of vintage letterpress blocks and drawers}

{and watched the fireworks from Capitol Hill}

What did you do for the holiday?

summer in the city

It is now officially summer, and boy-oh boy- has the weather been reminding us how HOT and sticky Manhattan can get. The soaring temperatures this week have had me longing for breeze summer dresses--I've been searching for some I can wear to work and out on the weekends. Here are a few options I've found... and all for under $50!

         

{roxy, liberty of london for target, roxy, american eagle}

Pair any of them with a cardigan and they're office approved... summer perfection. :) 

Wedding!

As we anxiously await the photographers pictures of Meghan & Mike's wedding- I thought I'd share a peek at a few taken by various wedding guests... 

BowWOW

How cute are these Moschino for Kartell flats? Also- they're 100% recyclable. Awesome. 

{spotted on instyle.com}

Happy Friday! 

What Home Means to Me

So excited to be a part Victoria of sfgirlbybay and pinterest's pin-it-forward blogging spectacular! Check out the details, and all the other lovely participants, here>


The idea was to create a "pin-board" using the really amazing new site- pintrest - about "what home means to me" check mine out here>


I have two homes- one in bustling, beautiful Manhattan- and one tucked away on magical Michigan lake. To me home is a balance of these two very different worlds, a place where I can live in one and dream of another... and clearly have enough fabulous shoes for both. 

And make sure to visit Vintage Ginger Peaches tomorrow!

Buy, Buy Bank Account

Dear Savings Account, 
It was so nice to have you. But I have just learned that Madewell has opened an online store, and I fear we will not be together much longer. It's been fun. 

{sweet summer stripes, from Madewell}

less than a week....

My best friend, Meghan, is getting married-- ON SUNDAY. And I finally have my bridesmaid ensemble completed. Well- almost. I JUST found the shoes (yesterday, yikes) and they haven't arrived yet. But (knock-on-wood) they are perfect. 

{dress and sash: J. Crew; shoes: Nina via postcards and pretties; nail polish: Essie- mademoiselle and mod squad}




I think magical is the only word to describe it. 


{*}sash search
{*} inspiration board
{*}engagement pics




So excited- I cannot believe how fast it got here!

Heights of Fashion

I had to do a photo-shoot for my fashion journalism final project... Kelsey took the pictures, we're pretty proud of it :) 

{see the full shoot here>}