let's be supportive.

wicked nice city.

jimbo & i explored boston for 2 days.

while exploring the north end we found a fabulous farmer's market!

every window had a flower box blossoming with red roses- very cheery.

i attempted ah thick bostonian accent all day- jim loved it.

mighty nice catch, if i do say so myself!

the old buildings wah breathtaking.

i felt like we were in a (super chic) history book.

this is the trinity episcopalian church.

we visited on a sunday and got to walk through during the service.

it was huge and under construction, really cool and spiritual.

i loved this dentist's window sign.

*i always like to say "be yourself & you'll always be in style".

those flowers were so tall and smushy.

we saw everyone walking around with these cute lil mike's pastry boxes,

so of course we had to indulge in a tourist trap!

we got a chocolate chip cannoli and an almond macaroon.

the macaroon was so good and very almondy.

it was really different than the macaroons we've been making.

the cannoli was delicious and extremely messy to eat-.

we went to a beautiful sunny park and devoured both!

charlie & claire.

we had a super fun time in boston

with our beautiful niece claire & spunky cutie pie nephew charlie.

claire loves to cheese! for the camera.

charlie does not cheese! for the camera.

charlie LOVES legos, star wars, buzz lightyear & playing soccer.

we went to the science museum and learned about

weather, dinosaurs, electricity & random collections

*my favorite collection was garden gnomes-duh!

heather and claire radiating electricity!

slim & i with the triceratops (those are real bones!)

after we got home from a fabulous day at the museum,

claire sat on me and let me know that she had just pooped!

*she can get away with anything with the smile!! she is tooooooo cute:)

card from cori

on the inside: help me.

i love this card! i feel like this all the time.

i have so many things i want to do & so little time.

here's a few things on my to-do list:

1. create an amazing terrarium w/ a garden gnome

2. tend to the garden

3. make fabric flags with names & sayings on them

4. start up a macaroon business

5. make felt headbands & pins

6. paint the guest room & decorate

7. paint the wood panel walls in the office

7.a. make office a craft room

8. get at least 10 people to follow my blog

9. run & bike & hike with jim <3

10. train moma to run on a leash with me on the trails.

jamestown, ri.

i.loved.everything.about.rhode.island.

the water, the boats, the paint colors, the buildings, the shopping= everything!

the streets were filled with colorful houses & shops in vibrant shades.

dockin it up.

whale of a wedding in rhode island

jim's college roomie rob married his sweetheart nadine this weekend

and we were lucky enough to witness it!

nadine was stunning. she wore her mom's wedding gown.

it originally had long lace sleeves & nadine made it her own with thin straps.

the train was all lace and the bodice had such delicate lace flowers

and i could just go on 4ever about this dress!

here's what i wore.

p.s. i'm fighting the urge to put on my wedding dress right now.

rob's family owns this house where the reception was held.

it was so old and fabulous and shabby and amazing.

whale tail brew & sailboat love cocktail napkins- just so very perfect.

as rob's aunt would say: "not a shabby view, ehh?!"

cupcakes for dessert w/ vegan & gluten friendly varieties!

slim & the bridegroom.

follow r+n on their sailboat blog

raffy + b= :)

just had to share my bff kathryn's action shot of b proposing in italy.

i get goosebumps every time i see it!

lucky 22, take 2.

as promised, here's some pics of the birthday girl and her delicious ice cream cake.

i hope all of your wishes come true little one!

marietta square.

we spend a lot of time in and around the marietta square.

we love the marietta pizza company, the saturday a.m. farmer's market & the strand theater & all the little shops (some have pyrex every now & then!).

here's a few pics of the old square.

jim can seriously walk the track without falling off.

i fall off a lot, but i always get back on!

i love the lights that track the buildings.

aunt rhonda came to visit & we took her to the square.

sister love.