Finally! Pics from my weekend getaway to Niagara Falls. What a lovely trip it was! So nice to escape the city for some country air. 🙂 We stayed at the Red Coach Inn on the American side — such a charming and adorable spot (and the place where The Office filmed Jim and Pam’s wedding!). We were right next to the Rainbow Bridge into Canada so it was easy to hop across the border and access another view. What a spectacular sight! We went on Maid of the Mist (the pic above captures the moment right before I got absolutely soaked) and also checked out the Cave of the Winds (that’s me right beneath the Falls!).

Just for kicks, I threw together this video with a shot of the full rainbow we saw on our last day. It doesn’t get better than that!

Happy Friday my dear readers! What do you have planned for the next couple of days off? I’m excited to have a few visitors coming to town this weekend — one from Boston, one all the way from the West Coast! The forecast is predicting rain, but that’s okay. It makes it all the more fun to museum hop, shop, and maybe even catch a Broadway show (did you see the Tony nominations this week?). Here, to get your weekend started right, a few happy posts from around the web:

Advice from Coco.

An adorable Mother’s Day surprise.

Push up pops.

Ode to Kate.

Salad in a jar.

A book for those turning 30.

Paper calla lilies DIY.

Customized with lace.

A new addition that is a fave.

Derby day!

Garden tour.

Say hello.

Please, oh please, take me here.

What to bring to NYC.

(Image via Wit + Delight)

As I mentioned before, my airfare to Paris is booked! Now, the fun part — plotting out our itinerary with all the places I want to explore. First up? Determining exactly where we want to stay. It’s so tough! Every neighborhood offers something unique. I’ve decided to rely on the recommendations of friends — info that’s exceptionally useful since we’re planning to book an apartment stay instead of a hotel. I’ve been checking out Airbnb and Haven in Paris to start, but got distracted when I happened across the Paris apartment that’s for sale above. Of course, we’re only looking to reserve a handful of nights, but a girl can dream, right? 🙂

Where is your favorite neighborhood in Paris? Would love to hear your thoughts!

(Images via Sous Style)

Happy May! To celebrate, I’m debating buying a pair of colorful pants. What do you think? Do you own a pair? I’m thinking purple, pink, red, blue or yellow — which means I really haven’t narrowed down my choices at all. I do know that I love the ones by J.Brand or J.Crew the most.

Would love your advice — did you splurge on this spring fashion trend?

(Image 1, 2 via Pinterest)