loving lately.

{a few stray chips that managed to weasel their way home with us}

the better half of this week was spent catching up from my exciting, although slightly exhausting, trip out west- fighting an impending cold, getting back into my gym routine {soul cycle is my new obsession}, and gearing up for my start of graduate school next week. and now that the weekend is finally here, i look forward to some quiet time at home, maybe a little bit of baking, a rangers game viewing {yay the nhl is back!} and one last hooray with the sisters before they head back to their respective schools. until then, here are a few things i’ve been loving as of late…

{a belated christmas gift i’ve been living in}

{our current go-to green: stay tuned for a yummy brussels sprout salad recipe}

{a vegas souvenir: the lv mahina bag that i had been lusting after for a year}

{wish: a clean, powdery scent i’ve been wearing in anticipation of the spring}

loving lately.

{haribo cola gummies}

with the new year in full swing, i’ve finally settled into my routine. gone are the hectic events of the holidays & daily activities are back in place. the past few months brought a lot of changes, & with that came some new favorites- from gummy candies i had never tried to a favorite piece of arm candy from my bf.  here a few of my current favorite things- a little mix of new & old.

{blushing peonies: a constant favorite}

{vita fede titan bracelet: a favorite christmas present & a current staple}

{2 blind mice: an adorable new cheese board that’s been put to good use as of late}

{while i’m not a regular whiskey drinker, i’ve grown fond of a splash of the boyfriend’s bourbon of choice now & then}

bejeweled.

a few weeks ago i found myself in dire straights trying to find an outfit to wear to a friend’s wedding. it had been a while since i had been to a winter wedding in a climate that was actually wintery, so my options were limited & i really wasn’t in the mood to splurge on a dress i would likely wear once. luckily, my sister absentmindedly left behind a shiny new treasure when she left for winter break- a beautiful crystal necklace from j.crew. and even more luckily, she happily agreed to let me borrow it. the piece was the perfect pick-me-up to a simple black dress from way back when, and left me drooling for my own sparkly addition…. here are a few of my j.crew faves that can add a little spice to your closet staples, from your basic white-tee to your own l.b.d.

1. crystal mix necklace, $128

2. lulu frost for j.crew art deco cuff, $128

3. flower lattice necklace, $228

4. lulu frost for j.crew 100-year necklace, $228

5. drop earrings

6. lulu frost for j.crew tangerine resin petal necklace, $278

images via j.crew

souvenirs.

it’s been a few weeks since my return from across the pond, so i figure it’s about time i share a few of my favorite souvenirs… from rad shoes to spare change, here are a few of my faves:

{can’t wait to debut these tartan beauties this fall}

{will. do.}

{skeletal smoking slips}

{spare change that now proudly fills an hermes ashtray}