today I embark upon a new adventure: my thirties. so far, so good. here’s a little birthday dreamlist. I’m off to eat cake and celebrate with my two favorite guys. happy weekend, friends!
one: silk boyfriend shirt / two: philly boots / three: black tartan polish / four: black diamond ring / five: staub cocotte / six: score & solder terrarium / seven: bodhi desk
{most of these I’ve pinned over the past few months. follow me here if you’d like}
loving these looks and fresh springy colors from Confezioni Crosby. the perfect dose of sunshine on a dreary January day.
{via frances may}
to further fuel my cabin obsession {and yours, too, apparently} I put together inspiration for a romantic forest getaway for Jen of Honey & Kennedy blog, including staring at the stars and whiskey by the fire. go look!
{photo by henrik kettunen}
my mind has constantly been on cabins and finding a little hideaway in the woods. dlb tells me I’m in cabin utopia. so naturally, my lately haunt has been cabin porn. {such a great blog name, right?!}
a few things I want to add to my closet. {not the imaginary one – the real one!}
1. an oversized white button down
2. a long, whispy earth toned skirt
3. chunky, cable knit sweaters
4. a watch
5. skinny black pants
{images and more inspiration here}
I was pregnant when I pre-ordered this dress from the Fall 2011 Portland Collection line, therefore was unable to try it on to see what size would fit best. when it arrived, I loved it so much that I refused to admit I probably needed a Medium, so I took it home. it’s been worn two or three times and I’ve decided it’s just too small and time to let it go. it’s a small and would probably fit a 2/4 best. I’m selling it here if you’re interested. sold – thanks!
in other Portland Collection news, you can catch me on the Portland Collection blog today, wearing this same dress in black!
before you ask – no, today is not my birthday. but it’s coming up later this month and it’s a big one. the first into a new decade. I’m convinced that the best is yet to come so I’m embracing it with open arms.
every year, dlb and I bake a cake for each other’s birthday. last year it was a simple vanilla cake with chocolate frosting for me and carrot cake for him. the other day he asked me what kind of cake I’d like so my mind has been swirling with ideas. I’m all about a big cake, puffed to the max with sugar and cream, but I though I’d attempt to find something a little healthier. {couldn’t hurt, right?} I love the looks of these cakes from Roost, especially that Almond & Cherry Upside Down Cake.
what’s your favorite kind of cake?
{images from Roost}
one of my resolutions is to be a better note writer and to find a good set of personalized stationery. with that in mind, I put together a guest post for the Etsy blog on cards and calendars for the new year. have a look!
