Ireland

I went to Ireland a few months ago with my boyfriend and absolutely fell in love with the country (...despite all that rain and their bland oversized portions of food). Ireland had been on my bucket list for as long as I could remember, and the journey lived up to the hype. I stayed in Dublin (Cheers!) and snaked my way through the southern regions-Cork, Limerick, Killarney, etc. I was sure hit many of the tourist hot spots but balanced it out by going off the beaten path a bit too. I know I'm a little late sharing, but here are some photos from my trip..

An autumn reverie, a fresh start

endless bales- matunuck, ri

Just a quick note to say: I'm back! My hiatus wasn't intentional...It just sort of happened. I've missed connecting with people, organizing my thoughts and taking real photos. Inspired by the change in weather, it is the fall foliage, the smell of baking, the open windows, the freshly rolled bales of hay and the crisp air that have reminded me why I started this blog in the first place- as a platform to capture what i love and express it through a creative outlet. So here I am. And what better way to start off than by sharing why I think it's the most wonderful time of the year..

hot out of the oven

trails for miles

iced lattes from the coffee exchange

comfy plaids

bursts of color

this and that

Today I can finally say....it's Friday! The only thing standing between me and the weekend is an 8 hour work day. No major plans, and I couldn't be happier. Here are some photos from my iphone, as of late.

afternoon spin

rainbow sprinkles

window shopping

post-race bib numbers + blue skies above

Tangled

Lately my wrists have been bare, mostly because every time I open my jewelry box I become instantly overwhelmed by the sea of intertwined bracelets that lay before my eyes. The other day I set out to find just a few empty votives to wrap them around. It spares me the hassel of detangling bracelets and saves time when picking out which ones to wear (last week it took me five minutes to find the bracelet i was looking for). I stacked them in no particular order. I actually prefer the randomness, because it allows me to see certain combinations I wouldn't normally pick out. 

this and that

cookie butter from trader joe's-addicting.

Happy friday the 13th! I'm not superstitious, but there is something creepy about working in a hospital on days like today. So, heres to hoping my day is as unlucky lucky as it can be. And as for this weekend, i'll be running a 5k through the east side of Providence as part of a fundraiser for Hasbro Children's Hospital. I'm not sure what i'm more excited about, the adrenaline i'll get running the race or the cold beer i'll most certainly drink afterwards. I'm also carving out time to start catching up on the first few seasons of Mad Men, since I just started watching it this year. Somehow I have managed to both love and hate Don Draper. Pictured is a little of this and little of that from my week.

ombre colored flowers

an engraving worth a glance.
spotted on a walk through brown university's campus

googly eyes that i couldn't resist buying after
laying my eyes on these.

Bacon Jalapeño Grilled Cheese

Ever have one of those lazy days where you stay in your pajamas all day and don't even make it out of the house? The other week I had a day like that and it was just what I needed to recharge. Hungry for lunch but nothing prepared, my boyfriend and I used whatever we had in the fridge to throw something together. The result: a glutinous bacon jalapeño grilled cheese with peach apricot preserves. I knew this creation would turn out either really amazing or horribly awful. Thankfully it wasn't the latter..

this and that

If your week was anything like mine, it consisted of copious amounts of caffeine and minimal sleep in between work and errands. Looking forward to a relaxing easter weekend with family, friends and perhaps a celtics game thrown in the mix. Here are some snapshots from my week:

hand painted eggs to brighten up any space

recipe inspiration

33 is my lucky number-just couldn't resist the photo op.

pearls + vintage books