d + p

your love.

2012-01-11T16:27:00.000-05:00

thank goodness for pandora. i love my sara bareilles station. just came across this gorgeous cover of your love by emma burgess. (originally by the outfield.) love.

merry. merry.

2011-12-25T23:57:00.001-05:00

wishing everyone a very merry, merry christmas. hope santa was good to everyone :)

every year since we were little, my parents would get nicole and i an ornament for christmas. so we could start a collection and once we got married, we would then take our box of ornaments for our own christmas trees. my mom would write our name and the year on the back. in 1983, i was given this nutcracker ornament. it was one of my favorites, you pull a little string and his arms and legs move like he is jumping! even though it had my name written on it, every year nicole used to say it was hers! so through the years as we would decorate the tree, we would argue about who this ornament really belonged to. it became a running joke (not really to nicole) and one of our traditions. even up until last year, when she was in the hospital for the holidays...she still brought it up.

this year when it came time to decorate our tree, i was scared to get to that ornament in the box...and then realized i had brought it to my parents last year so that when she came home from the hospital it would be there.

we love you nicole. miss you everyday. hope you had a very merry christmas.

meet jebediah.

2011-12-23T12:34:00.000-05:00

merry christmas eve!! as everyone's elf on the shelves are heading back up to the north pole until next year...i thought i would share the many hiding spots of our elf, jebediah. (yes, pat named him). see you next year buddy! save travels :)

handwork holiday.

2011-12-23T10:51:00.000-05:00

last week i attended a holiday party thrown by long-time freelance client and friend, laura. she owns the handwork studio in narberth, pa. it is a needle arts studio that offers a huge variety of knitting, machine sewing, embroidery, fashion, fiber arts classes, parties, workshops and camps for kids and teens. it is quite an amazing place, with an even more fabulous staff. after 8 years of working with laura on the design end, i finally got the chance to meet this great group of women!

laura's house was gorgeous, with the most beautiful holiday decor. there was a cookie exchange for all those interested and lots of festive cocktails (thanks to alisha!) first course for dinner was a pumpkin soup and the main entree was lobster mac and cheese with a goat cheese salad. yum! did i mention, laura made everything herself....even the five loaves of challah bread!! lastly for dessert, my mom, dot (aka martha), made laura a custom cake. complete with a sewing machine, thread, yarn balls, knitting needles, a measuring tape and her company name! it was a huge hit and tasted delicious!

it was a beautiful party. i had a blast getting to know all the wonderful ladies that make the handwork studio such an amazing place! thank you laura.

two.

2011-12-05T10:03:00.001-05:00

happy anniversary to my husband, pat. can't believe it has been two years already. still remember our snowy day like it was yesterday. love you. so. so. much.

{our amazing wedding video, by well spun weddings}

pretty song for friday.

2011-11-18T20:09:00.001-05:00

on wednesday night pat and i went to a show at johnny brenda's with some friends. we were introduced to two beautiful new singer/songwriters. katie herzig and butterfly boucher. amazing.

this is one of my faves off of katie's new album the walking sleep titled closest i get.

warby parker!

2011-11-13T19:44:00.001-05:00

yay! my warby parker home try-on samples have arrived! kim of eat.sleep.wear. introduced this company to me a few months ago. established by four friends, they sell frames and lenses for under $100...yes under $100. not only are their frames affordable, they also donate a pair of specs to someone in need for every pair purchased. so great. currently they have showrooms in new york, brooklyn, los angeles, san francisco, boston, oklahoma city, portland, austin and columbus, ohio....and as of november 17th, philadelphia!

they have two methods for trying on their frames: in their showrooms or the ultra-convenient home try-on option. you can select up to five pairs from their site and they send them directly to your house! you will have five days to try them out in the privacy of your house, with different hair styles, outfits, etc.

i did select two of my samples to purchase. can't wait for them to arrive!

"Warby Parker was founded with a rebellious spirit and a lofty objective: to create boutique-quality, classically crafted eyewear at a revolutionary price point." {the folks at Warby Parker}

stewart & claire.

2011-11-05T00:40:00.000-04:00

it was an idea started over cocktails, by an old high school friend. just like concocting the perfect drink, stuart & claire blends ingredients to create organic and all natural lip balms. each are handmade and come in a variety of scents and flavors made from organic oils, butters and beeswax. they offer autumn, summer, bare (for sensitive lips), coconut and mint for $5.00 each.

if you have the perfect idea for a scent or flavor in mind, you can even create your own!

trick or treat!

2011-10-31T18:59:00.001-04:00

happy halloween! hope everyone has a wonderful time tonight. here are a few of my favorite costumes through the years...

flash mob proposal.

2011-09-30T21:46:00.001-04:00

this is one of the best proposals ever. love. love. love.

keep calm.

2011-08-26T23:07:00.000-04:00

what a first week back from vacation...an earthquake and a hurricane! wishing everyone a safe, dry and happy weekend.

Source: None via Regina on Pinterest

addicted.

2011-08-09T19:42:00.003-04:00

florence + the machine. addicted to love. need.to.dance.to.this.

spa castle. nyc.

2011-08-06T22:44:00.002-04:00

instead of buying holiday gifts for each other, my college friends and i have created this tradition of a girls trip to nyc. usually for a day of shopping, cocktails and of course food! this time we decided to do something a little different and have a spa day. after months of narrowing down a day, we finally made our way to spa castle in college point, new york. we had been planning this day since christmas!

this spa is not your typical day spa, it is a unique combination of asian, european and american style. throughout the facility you cannot wear shoes and a uniform (which was provided) must be worn at all times unless on the bade pool decks. there were seven amazing saunas ranging from an iceland sauna (it really had thick ice on the ceiling!) at 55 degrees to an extremely cleansing jade sauna at 181 degrees. in each of the two pools there were massage jet chairs and benches, some with powerful spouts on the pool deck that poured water on your back/head creating an unbelievable pressure massage. you also could book various massages, manicures, and pedicures if you felt the need for even more pampering! alcohol was served for those of age in a few locations, however, you were limited to a three drink minimum. needless to say, we were beyond relaxed after the six hours we spent lounging in the sun and testing all of the water massages and saunas.

after the spa, we headed to a quick dinner at zigolinis pizza bar before we had to catch our bus home. along with a refreshing pitcher of rose sangria, we shared two of the most delicious pizzas ever. it was a great day of pampering and yummy treats. can't wait to go back to that spa...

team melanie.

2011-08-04T16:45:00.002-04:00

totally rad.

#doublehashtagbuck

happy two.

2011-08-01T13:29:00.002-04:00

happy two year anniversary to one of my bestest (and longest friends) erin and her fabulous husband keith. e + k you are the best, hope you have a happy day! e1sw2howu :)

happy weekend.

2011-07-29T16:02:00.000-04:00

Source: etsy.com via Danielle on Pinterest

promise.

2011-07-27T09:55:00.003-04:00

saw this on pinterest this morning and thought i would share.

before + after.

2011-07-26T18:00:00.006-04:00

finished another diy project from my list! since we moved into our house (almost 2 years ago!), i have been searching for the perfect piece(s) to go above our tv in the living room. i didn't really know what i wanted up there, artwork? a mirror? i had no idea. i just new i wanted something with a graphic pattern.

last fall, i was shopping in target and came across this really great collage photo frame. it definitely had an interesting pattern and i imagined two of them in the space and i thought it was perfect!

before: the frame was black with four openings for photos. size 19.5" x 19.5".

after: i removed the glass from the photo openings, primed and spray painted the frames a creamy, off white satin paint and hung on the wall.

misty blue.

2011-07-20T23:28:00.001-04:00

yes.

brand new day.

2011-07-15T17:59:00.005-04:00

pretty music. brand new day. by joshua radin.

before + after.

2011-06-25T10:11:00.004-04:00

my mom and i finally finished one of our projects!! (not the bedroom set, that is almost done....promise!) i needed a client chair for my home office, so we re-finished a piece from my grandmother's 1960's asian inspired dining room set.

before: the chair was black and gold with a pea green and very dated patterned cushion (pictured below along with my then 6 year old mother).

after (51 years later): it is now a beautiful white glossy chair with a vibrant, funky patterned seat (fabric from ikea)!

thank you stacey tookey.

2011-06-23T13:20:00.000-04:00

love. love. love.

2011-06-16T13:36:00.001-04:00

from last night's so you think you can dance

boys + girls.

2011-06-10T08:49:00.002-04:00

so so excited that so you think you can dance is back for the summer. last night they revealed the top 20. loved. it. although, where is alex wong?!

top 10 boys. (amazing)

top 10 girls.

on repeat.

2011-06-09T10:45:00.002-04:00

totally obsessed with these two ultimate summer songs. they have been on repeat non-stop!

number 1: party rock anthem by lmafo. can i be a dancer in this video?! (dedicated to miss nicole bean)

number 2: by miss nicki minaj. makes me think about driving around with my friends in the summer back in high school!!

easter brunch.

2011-05-15T16:45:00.004-04:00

just wanted to share a few pics from easter sunday. it was very low key and just a beautiful day. my parents came over and we enjoyed a delicious meal of creme brulee french toast, fruit salad, mimosas and of course apple cupcakes for dessert...my mom made those! while breakfast was cooking, we sipped the mimosas on our back patio and enjoyed the sunshine and amazing weather. i found the french toast recipe on allrecipes.com. here are baking instructions:

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons corn syrup
6 French bread
5 eggs
1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Mix in brown sugar and corn syrup, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Remove crusts from bread, and arrange in the baking dish in a single layer. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half, vanilla extract, orange brandy, and salt. Pour over the bread. Cover, and chill at least 8 hours, or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the dish from the refrigerator, and bring to room temperature.
Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until puffed and lightly browned.

enjoy!

google again!

2011-05-11T09:39:00.003-04:00

google is on a roll this week! today's animated logo is in celebration of choreographer martha graham's birthday! it was illustrated by ryan woodward. brilliant!

have you googled today?

2011-05-09T13:49:00.004-04:00

i am loving the google logo today! there are 16 various doodles reflecting the mr men and little misses characters. it is a tribute to their creator, roger hargreaves, for his birthday! everytime you visit or refresh the page, a new drawing will appear! reminds me of my childhood books! enjoy!

mom.

2011-05-08T10:08:00.002-04:00

love you mom. so much. hope you have a fabulous day.

happy mother's day to all the moms + moms-to-be!

p.s. thank you to alison conklin for this beautiful image of my mom and i!

so pretty.

2011-04-29T14:03:00.003-04:00

happy royal wedding day!

nicole.

2011-04-04T21:45:00.009-04:00

i just want to say thank you to everyone who has helped us through this very difficult time.
nicole, this song, shape of you by jewel, is for you. we miss you. (i apologize if this brings tears...i have just loved this song since i heard jewel sing this at the grammys)

i wrote this the day before her funeral, in hopes of reading it that day, but i just wasn't able to:

you live for the fight when that’s all that you got. anyone who knew nicole knows that that was a line from one her favorite bon jovi songs. she definitely was a fighter. everyday.

no matter if it was because she had been sick and in the hospital and proved every single doctor’s negative prognosis and statistic wrong.

or when she was in high school and we all fought just to get her a handicapped bathroom or the auditorium ramp so that she could get her diploma on stage just like all of her friends.

or when she joined wheelchair tennis, wheelchair racing, and wheelchair basketball...proving that she could do anything just like everyone else.

or if it was when she would fight with me because i supposedly would steal the remote control from her, even though it was always right next to her.

or when she would argue with my mom about brushing her teeth, everyday...even though she never, ever would have a cavity when we would go to the dentist.

being her sister i never noticed the spinabifida, her wheelchairs, her crutches, her braces for her legs, her physical therapy visits, the at times, the lengthy hospital visits, her oxygen tubes, or her many medicines she always had to take....she was just a normal person and all of that stuff was just a normal part of our lives.

thanks to my parents we had an amazing childhood filled with so many happy memories. whether it was our rollerskating down our driveway when we were about 4 and 6, yes both of us did that. playing with our barbies and their dreamhouse in her room on saturday mornings. going to our first concert, new kids on the block. playing with teddy ruxbin. when my uncle ben gave us perms, mine only in my bangs?! snow tubing down the wheelchair ramp in the backyard. spinabifida association christimas dance parties. watching eagles games together and playing in our fantasy football league. going to a million nsync concerts. dancing together at my wedding....there are countless happy times to look back on.

next to my mother, she was absolutely the strongest woman and friend that i knew. she put up that fight everyday. even in these past few months, when it was really tough, she stayed strong and continued to prove those doctors wrong.

i love you so much nicole and will miss you. but i know that you are still putting up your fight, wherever you are...and probably stalking jon bon jovi right this moment and maybe even arguing with someone about the remote.

why the phanatic is awesome.

2011-04-04T21:36:00.000-04:00

stand by me.

2011-03-20T16:17:00.002-04:00

this video was done by 5 sound engineers who went around the world recording individuals performing this song. they then blended them together into one song and video, which is, IMHO, wonderful. the first guy shown is at the 3rd street promenade in santa monica and they move on, around the world from there...

Stand by Me from theRedPillRadio on Vimeo.

pat's birthday surprise!

2011-02-14T17:56:00.014-05:00

on sunday, i surprised pat with an overnight 35th birthday trip to the city. i was able to secretly get him a vacation day at his work for monday. after arriving at our hotel, le meridien hotel, we went on a mini pub crawl and had dinner at the capital grille. it was a day filled with yummy beers, lots of good eats and of course, some cupcakes. thank you to kathy for the room. it was amazing!!!!!

while we were away, i had my mom set up everything at home for his birthday dinner on valentine's day!

p.

2011-02-14T17:43:00.002-05:00

happy birthday to most amazing, funny, happy, hard-working, stylish, red-headed, blue-eyed, bartending, yellow sneaker wearing, wine loving, romantic, silly, and loving husband and best friend a girl could ask for. hope you enjoyed your birthday suprises this weekend. love you.

keep breathing.

2011-02-12T09:17:00.003-05:00

just when you think life is calming down...there it goes and gets crazy again. when you have had enough, and feel like you are going to scream...play this. keep breathing by ingrid michaelson...and breathe.

matters of the heart.

2011-02-12T09:05:00.003-05:00

i am very excited to announce a gallery opening for our (absolutely amazing) wedding photographer, alison conklin. it is wednesday, february 23rd at the trust venue in philadelphia from 6 to 9pm. it will be an evening of amazingly beautiful photographs, cupcakes, raffles and fabulous style, all benefiting the american heart association. raffle tickets will be $10 for ten tickets and if you wear red, you will get and extra five tickets! we can't wait!

rsvp by february 18, 2011 to hello@alisonconklin.com! for more information, visit alison's blog.

fab.

2011-02-09T16:51:00.005-05:00

i have been on a very long search for unique wallpaper for our downstairs hallway. it has been pretty tough convincing my husband how fabulous wallpaper is these days and that it isn't like our grandmother's floral prints anymore. check out these amaaaazing designs by italian designers wall & deco. i absolutely love these first two (letterpress + sans).

some other really fun patterns.

i wanna dance with somebody.

2011-01-28T15:47:00.001-05:00

this is for anyone who had a crazy week and needs a very good laugh. enjoy.

heartfish press.

2011-01-24T15:57:00.004-05:00

after taking down all of our christmas decorations, the house always feels so empty! i felt the need to purchase some new art for the walls and totally fell in love with these letterpressed prints from heartfish press. going to put the orange live what you love print in the living room and the pretty little love print in our bedroom! can't wait until they arrive!

boston.

2011-01-23T17:58:00.024-05:00

can't believe one year has gone so quickly. on december 5th pat and i celebrated our wedding anniversary weekend in boston. thanks to our oh-so-fabulous bridesmaids. this was our wedding gift from them! it included two nights at the swanky liberty hotel, breakfast in bed, dinner at lucca, admission to the boston museum of fine arts and part of our transportation. we have the BEST friends. ever. we walked all over the city, did a little bar hopping and even checked out newberry street. where i got an early christmas present...from marc jacobs! when we arrived home sunday evening, we split a piece of our wedding cake, which was still absolutely delish! thank you to my beautiful bridesmaids for our amazing trip.

when we arrived in our room, there was a letter from our bridesmaids...designed like all of my shower stationery. it matched the letter they had designed, written and given to us on our wedding night that explained our trip to boston. i pretty much cried the whole time i read this. in addition to the letter, there was an array of chocolate covered strawberries, champagne, and wine, cheese and chocolates from my mom.

breakfast in bed the next morning.

the AMAZING liberty hotel lobby.

boston museum of fine arts.

sight seeing!

cheers!

yummy. yummy. sam adams red lager.

charles street.

newberry street.

the public gardens.

yay!

our cake top. still tasted amazing.

the end. here's to another year! love you pat.

love song.

2011-01-17T22:21:00.000-05:00

love. adele, cover of the cure's love song.

happy friday.

2010-12-10T15:36:00.004-05:00

found this adorable little sign while we were in boston last weekend. words to live by.

happy one.

2010-12-07T09:34:00.003-05:00

this past sunday we celebrated our 1st wedding anniversary. i cannot believe it has been one year since our snowy wedding, time just flies so fast! we celebrated with a trip to boston, thanks to a wedding gift from our bridesmaids. it was such a great getaway and an amazing city. photos to come!

ruby jane.

2010-11-29T10:02:00.002-05:00

happy monday. thought i would share this was a lovely little video of miss ruby jane on this sunny morning!

on repeat.

2010-11-16T13:56:00.001-05:00

breathe again. sara bareilles

fix you.

2010-11-12T15:47:00.004-05:00

So you think you can dance - Fix you - Robert & Allison from Laura U on Vimeo.

from so you think you can dance. choreographed by travis wall. performed by robert roldan and all-star allison holker.

oh you fancy huh?

2010-11-10T15:42:00.003-05:00

i am loving these letterpressed cards from bluepoolroad's shop in the felt & wire shop by mohawk fine papers. i could spend hours looking through all the amazing products! so many great holiday gift ideas!

cat vs. printer.

2010-11-06T12:22:00.001-04:00

currently obsessed with...

2010-11-06T12:01:00.002-04:00

blinding by florence and the machine. just cannot stop listening to this song.

thirdeeeee.

2010-11-01T22:43:00.005-04:00

i am officially 30! celebrated a few weekends ago with a wonderful surprise party thrown by my husband with help from my family and friends. it was a fabulous night filled with family, friends confetti and lots of cupcakes! (yay philly cupcake!)

nicest things.

2010-10-29T15:25:00.002-04:00

it seems i keep posting music on fridays, so i think i might try to keep doing that. loving this right now. nicest thing by kate nash. beautiful. happy friday.

camping!

2010-10-26T21:52:00.010-04:00

a few weeks ago we went camping with some friends to the delaware river family campground. this was my first camping experience since my brownie days, so i was a little nervous to be sleeping outdoors in a tent! besides having to move our campground because of the torrential rainfall earlier in that week, it was a blast! the weather was beautiful (a little chilly at night!) we had a ton of delicious food...especially the smores! we had a great time!

so amazing.

2010-10-22T13:36:00.002-04:00

performed by the great chinese circus, this is swan lake like i have never seen!

love this.

2010-10-15T11:35:00.001-04:00

bulletproof weeks by matt nathanson. beautiful.

happytape!

2010-10-13T16:00:00.004-04:00

this is all tape!

super fun right!? happytape is colored japanese masking tape. made from japanese washi paper. totally fabulous for decorating packages, gift wrapping, scrapbooking, card making, fancy labels + artsy collages. i am about to order a few rolls for myself, especially the make-a-frame rolls!

go phils!

2010-10-07T09:47:00.002-04:00

game one was amazing. can't wait for game two!

cake anyone?

2010-09-25T23:15:00.004-04:00

believe it or not, these funky little things are cake servers! sold at urban butik, for $19.95. i think i might have to try one out. here is how it works (genius, right?):

so inspiring.

2010-09-03T17:43:00.004-04:00

i just came across this video of australian x factor contestant karl dimachki. he was diagnosed with tongue cancer about a year and a half ago. doctors had to remove half his tongue and also had cancer spots shaved from his voice box and lymph nodes removed. after six months of chemo and radiation he was told he would never sing again...watch the video.

this was an news article posted on today tonight, an australian online news site.

Simply walking onto the stage to perform was a victory for The X Factorcontestant and cancer survivor Karl Dimachki.

Diagnosed with tongue cancer little more than 16 months ago, Karl had half his tongue taken out, cancer spots shaved from his voice box and a number of lymph nodes removed. He was told he would never sing again.

He underwent six months of intense chemo and radiation therapy and at the time it was believed it would take four years for Karl just to talk properly again.

He defied his prognosis and was able to speak immediately after surgery - it reduced his doctors to tears.

The same doctors were in shock again last night as they watched Karl take toThe X Factor stage. This time it was judge Natalie Imbruglia who was crying as she stood in appreciation.

Karl says his faith played a huge role in his survival.

"During my operation i had a very unique dream," Dimachki said. "Michael the arch angel had his hand on my shoulder to let me know I'm going to be fine [sic]."

He also described the pain he endured during his treatment.

"It's like pouring a whole bottle of acid into your insides and radiation is an equivalent to being in a microwave - so cooking the insides of you [sic]."

Karl had wanted to be a singer from the age of five and would rehearse in front of his family for hours. Last night he was able to fulfill a dream and give the audience a self-styled lesson in life.

"I'm just here to prove a point if you have a dream go on and do it 'cause God will always put a hero inside you," he told the audience.

Karl is through to the next round - a boot camp in Sydney with one of the judges where he'll take on their advice before performing again. We wish him all the best.

happy weekend.

philly cupcake.

2010-08-31T15:25:00.002-04:00

yay for cupcakes from philly cupcake!! i have been dying to get to this place to try them out and they did not let me down!! it is the cutest little dessert boutique, with an amazing crystal chandelier, ornate, victorian, pink china cabinets to showcase their sweet treats. and yes, they are as delish as they look. pictured above from left to right (clock-wise): jewish apple streusel cake cupcake, chocolate chip with black and white frosting, cinnamon swirl coffee cupcake, the coma (the all chocolate one, that was mine). so.good.

sunny saturday, even on etsy.

2010-08-28T13:17:00.004-04:00

just came across this happy pink print by sixthandmain on the esty homepage just now. it makes me happy. i hope it makes you happy too.

ruby jane goes to school.

2010-08-25T10:22:00.003-04:00

i just had to post these cute little pix of little miss ruby heading to her first day of pre-school. i hope you have a great day ruby!!!

on vacation!

2010-08-13T11:03:00.001-04:00

heading to ocean city, maryland with pat and his family for some much needed rest and relaxation. have a great week!

pom pom.

2010-08-10T16:22:00.006-04:00

love, love, loooove these exquisite necklaces from the vamoose. they are so delicate + girly! they are hand-made fabric pom poms on 27" gold plated chains. my birthday is coming up....hint hint....

before + after.

2010-08-08T19:41:00.011-04:00

my mom and i are currently in the process of re-finishing my bedroom set to match the new bed pat and i purchased a few months ago. we already had a night stand and armoire and purchased a fabulous dresser from the holy redeemer thrift store in warminster for $45! i am documenting the entire process from start to finish...

day one. sanding + priming.

the new dresser from the thrift store.

day two. painting + searching for hardware.

first coat!

after two coats of paint, hopefully we only need one more!

we couldn't find hardware to fit the existing holes, so we needed to fill them up to drill some new ones. more to come....

teacupcakes!

2010-08-05T09:33:00.003-04:00

are these not the cutest things you have ever seen?! found these last night as i was looking through my new paper-source catalog. you can bake and serve your cupcakes right in these teacup shaped molds! each pack comes with four molds with accompanying saucers to make for the perfect presentation! each teacup is 2.5" x 1.75". you can buy them here!

must have.

2010-07-16T09:19:00.002-04:00

how cute are these framed prints from west elm?!

love pink.

2010-07-14T17:14:00.002-04:00

etsy's handpicked items today. so whimsical!

can't help falling in love.

2010-07-13T18:05:00.005-04:00

this song is always coming up on my pandora ting tings radio station (thanks kath!) i love it more and more everytime it plays. it is her cover of can't help falling in love by ingrid michaelson. it is just so beautiful!

yay!

2010-07-06T15:14:00.003-04:00

thank you to well spun wedding films, for featuring our video on your new website. we are so excited!

jar of hearts.

2010-07-06T10:18:00.005-04:00

i have been listening to this on repeat for the past week. jar of hearts by philly's own christina perri. (thanks to stacey tookey on so you think you can dance)

happy seven.

2010-07-06T10:15:00.003-04:00

can't believe it has been seven months (yesterday) since we said i do.

alex.wong.rocked.it.

2010-07-01T09:40:00.002-04:00

finally found it. amazing.

alex wong.

2010-06-30T22:50:00.001-04:00

holy crap.

i heart edward.

2010-06-30T16:15:00.004-04:00

just bought my ticket for eclipse for monday evening as well as this fabulous tank from nordstrom! can't wait!

sytycd

2010-06-16T13:50:00.003-04:00

yay! it is back :) we finally caught up on our episodes last night! i heart kent!! here are my two faves from the opening show!

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if it were only that easy.

2010-06-05T10:26:00.003-04:00

congratulations to mr. david clement!! he won the 2010 national academy of television arts and cciences mid-atlantic chapter young producers award for central bucks.

nyc girls day.

2010-06-05T10:04:00.009-04:00

two weekends ago cheyenne, allie and i bolt bussed it up to visit sam and had a little shopping day! we went down to soho and walked around to the boutiques and visited the much anticipated (definitely by allie) topshop. after a very long and successful day of purchasing, we headed back uptown to sam's apartment to refresh and head to dinner. went to this delicious little italian place around the corner (name to come), totally pigged out and drank lots of wine. after dinner, headed back to the tick tock diner to get our bus home! can't wait to do that again.

love + dreams.

2010-05-11T19:45:00.003-04:00

i just came across a new etsy shop, den-10 studio. i really think i need to purchase this print for our living room. it is just so pretty.

our winter wedding.

2010-05-03T16:28:00.003-04:00

thank you so much to everyone over at Well Spun Wedding Films. you are so talented and created a video that reflected the vintage, cozy, elegant and warm feeling we wanted for the whole day. you guys are amazing!

Snowy Wedding from Well Spun Wedding Films on Vimeo.

jacob's first big game.

2010-04-23T17:18:00.008-04:00

two weeks ago, my new nephew, jacob, had his very first baseball game! he plays for horsham township and is on the redsocks. it was a fun day and i think he had a great time!

chartreuse!

2010-03-31T15:32:00.000-04:00

i love that todays hand-picked etsy items are all in one of my absolute fave colors!

thriller 2010.

2010-03-29T22:20:00.000-04:00

on saturday, march 20th and sunday, march 21st, i performed in the march koresh artist showcase. the show was filled with so many fabulous pieces and talented dancers. our piece was choreographed by samuel reyes. it was named thriller 2010 and the music was threatened by michael jackson! we created our own costumes and it was such a blast!! thanks sammy!!!

flash mob. fo real.

2010-03-29T19:07:00.000-04:00

it is so sad that kids in philadelphia have given the term flash mob such an awful name. watch what a real flash mob should be, as these stylish kids surprise the public at union square in san francisco with a hip hop dance battle that showcases the latest fabulous h&m kids fashion line.

stache.

2010-03-08T17:18:00.003-05:00

hehe. i am totalling loving this!! it is the humunga stache dog toy. cracks me up! not to mention i want that dog.

happy friday.

2010-03-05T10:00:00.001-05:00

this will make you giggle...

Trampoline Dog - watch more funny videos

yay!

2010-03-02T13:23:00.003-05:00

thanks to anne marie at perfect bound for a fabulous post about our wedding day! we are so flattered!!!

fever.

2010-02-25T14:40:00.002-05:00

ahhh! the more snow and cold weather we get, the more i cannot wait for warm weather to come! i got a little spring fever today when i saw these shoes on dsw! i knew i had to get them!!! i got the yellow version!! how cute are they?!

wine of the month!

2010-02-25T10:25:00.002-05:00

i got pat a wine of the month membership for his birthday this year. his wine rack was looking pretty sad, so hopefully this will help. he will get 2 bottles a month for the next three months. the first package arrived yesterday!

um...yea.

2010-02-19T14:51:00.005-05:00

i want to dance like this when i grow up.

holy chocolate coma.

2010-02-17T13:22:00.005-05:00

um i need one of these right now. the chocolate coma cupcake from philly cupcake. flourless (gluten free) chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream covered in chocolate gnache. oh my goodness....i have to get in soon, they are only available for the month of february! this and many other delicious photos are on their facebook page!

mod shop.

2010-02-12T09:59:00.009-05:00

i now have another store where i can spend all of my money thanks to my blog friends at crowded closet and a new fave fashion blog what i wore. everyone, welcome to mod shop. a super fun, vintage, eclectic mix of clothing, accesories, shoes and housewares! of course, i immediately started a wishlist here are some of my faves:

no cabin fever.

2010-02-11T17:04:00.008-05:00

during snOMG and snowtorious B.I.G. i have avoided the onset of cabin fever by organizing and trying some new recipes! now that we finally have a pretty kitchen and some fabulous new pots and pans, i am starting to love cooking more and more! so i added a few new faves to my new recipe collection that my bridesmaids started for us as part of our shower gift! (the recipe box is from 1canoe2 on etsy!!)

almond butter cookies (from the kitchen of mara s.)
first off, how cute is this packaging for these flax seeds?!

ingredients
1 cup raw almond butter
1/2 cup raisins or chocolate chips (i used chocolate chips)
1/4 cup flax seeds
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4-1/2 cup agave, maple syrup or honey (i used maple syrup)
1/2-1 cup shaved coconut

directions
-mix all ingredients in large bowl using half of the coconut in the mix, put the rest aside
-roll into small balls
-roll in the leftover coconut
-place in freezer bag and freeze
-enjoy!

beef chili (from the kitchen of dave p.)
duh, forgot to take a finished photo :)

ingredients
1.5 pounds of ground beef or turkey
1 onion (chopped)
1 green pepper (chopped)
2 jalapeno peppers (chopped)
3 carrots (chopped)
1 can kidney beans
1 can crushed tomatoes
chili powder (to season)

directions
-in a pan, cook meat, onion, green pepper, carrots and jalapenos
-drain grease
-season with salt, pepper and chili powder
-add kidney beans and crushed tomato

snowtorious B.I.G.

2010-02-11T16:57:00.006-05:00

straight up.

2010-02-11T11:06:00.004-05:00

i just came across this video of american idol contestant, andrew garcia, performing an acoustic guitar version of paula abdul's straight up. love it.

nyc.

2010-02-10T10:43:00.018-05:00

a few weeks ago i took a fun little girls trip to nyc. spent the weekend in brooklyn (my first visit there) and and then headed to manhattan! it was a fabulous weekend filled with fun beers, yummy food, great modern art and some quality best girlfriend time.

erin and i at the blackbird parlour in brooklyn. our awesome waiter put together our entire lunch menu. everything he suggusted was delicious!!! and i must say they have the best grilled cheese that i have ever tasted. check it out! he also introduced us to a new beer, kostrizer black lager. it looks dark like a guiness but tastes very light! delish!

saturday morning, headed into the city to meet up with sam, allie and chey and we headed to the MoMa to check out the tim burton, the new typography and bauhaus exhibits!

entering the tim burton exhibit.

the new typography exhibit. brought us back to our uarts days. love it!

d+p!!

bauhaus! we loved the entrance to this exhibit!

heading to wine:30. allie + steve designed the logo!

bar hopping saturday night. we each selected a new place to go as we walked down the street. first stop vinyl (allie's pick)

next stop. room service (my pick)

next + final stop, hudson terrace (chey + scott's pick) thanks to scott we had our own little vip table.

this was our new friend antonioooooooo!

sunday morning in search of some pashminas and enjoying nyc in the rain.

god i love this song.

2010-01-27T10:09:00.002-05:00

set the fire to the third bar
by snow patrol & martha wainwright

thank you erin for introducing it to me this weekend.

hallelujah.

2010-01-26T11:12:00.003-05:00

i didn't get a chance to watch the hope for haiti now special on friday night. but i just watched a few of the performances. i am in love with this one by justin + matt morris. so pretty. if you haven't given or you would like to again, please donate here.

philly cupcake.

2010-01-26T10:04:00.012-05:00

anyone who knows me, knows how much i enjoy the perfect little cupcake. so i get very happy when i find a new cupcake bakery. last week i came across philly cupcake! they are located at 1132 chestnut street in philadelphia. i haven't had a chance to stop in yet but look at their delicious creations....

vegan peanut butter + jelly cupcake

vanilla cupcake with vanilla buttercream

chocolate cupcake with caramel buttercream + twix crumbles

strawberry cake + strawberry buttercream: chocolate covered or regular.

lemon cupcake with lemon cream cheese frosting

chocolate peanut butter massacre:
chocolate cupcake with peanut butter buttercream + resse crumbles

chocolate cupcake with chocolate buttercream

devil's food cupcake with oreo vanilla buttercream

all photos are from their facebook page!

three sheets 2 the wind.

2010-01-18T16:22:00.003-05:00

i am loving these prints by etsy shop, three sheets 2 the wind!!!!