Monthly Archives: September 2014

New (and possibly red) kicks

I’m overdue for a new pair of sneakers—for walking, not running—and I’ve been eyeing a red pair for fall. Normally, my walking shoes are neutrals, like gray or black, but there’s something about red shoes… I love how they look polished and sporty at the same time. I’d wear them with jeans, or even better…… Read more »

A reason to go to France

Not that I ever need one, but it seems like it would be worth a plane flight to see this “Sleepy Chick” (Poussin Endormi) in Nantes, right? It’s so cute—especially the big belly and beak. You can find this larger-than-life topiary tucked away in Le Jardin des Plantes, one of the oldest and largest botanical gardens… Read more »

The weekend is here!

Happy weekend, my darling readers! What do you have planned for the next couple of days off? It’s a busy weekend for me: Matt’s sister and brother-in-law are in town. They’ve never been to NYC before in the fall, so we can’t wait to show them why this is the best time of year ever… Read more »

Get out of town

A bit of last minute decision, but I just booked tickets to visit my little sis in California in a few weeks. Yay! I’m going for seven days and I can’t wait. She lives an hour from LA in Irvine, but we’re looking forward to doing some exploring and checking out some new (and car-accessible!)… Read more »

7 people I follow on Instagram

I’ll admit it: I spend a lot of minutes on Instagram (you can follow me here!). But the truth is, I feel so inspired there! There are so many gorgeous pics of travels and art and food and fashion and fun that I can’t stop tap, tap, tapping whenever I go on. So, I thought… Read more »