Taking a Breather (Sort Of)

Spring break is finally here, but I don't feel like I'll be resting at all. I have to write the bulk of my thesis--which, in all honesty, I haven't really worked on--and I'm still working, as always...

One of the buildings at university--beauty shouldn't be taken for granted

Anyways, I'm excited to be attending the Women's Travel Fest workshop on Sunday and the Spring National College Media Convention next Wednesday through Friday, both in New York City. I'm hoping to have time to go to SoHo and check out the new Ladurée boutique, maybe drift into a moment of Paris nostalgia while eating some macarons... I think as busy as I'll be, it's going to be a great break.

P.S. I got my hair done at JF3 Salon for the first time since post-Paris, I like how it's growing out.

The Week in Pictures

I really dropped the ball on blogging this week, so I'll spare you the details and stick to pictures:

The Elms

Mirrors on the wall at Steph's

Pour Judgment on Broadway

Cod on couscous, mushrooms and spinach

Bella sitting on my coat before heading to work, while Emma (top left) and Maddie pace by the door

Spring sweaters, jeans, and boots at Laura Jean Denim Shop

An outfit from the $2.00 sale at Crosswynds Traders this past weekend

These sneakers were the best find at Crosswynds Traders' $2.00 sale. Earlier today I saw a picture of a blogger wearing similar sneakers in a nude color.

It's Beginning to Look Like Spring

The snow is almost melted away and there are signs of life outside--a lot of people were jogging or walking and enjoying the "warmer" weather. Even the parking lot for the beach was crowded.

    

There were several surfers catching waves, it was a great day to be out 

I initially went out of the house just to get a Starbucks, but then it turned into a mini-shopping trip to Wakefield. The detour was well worth it--I bought two sweater jackets, one by BCBG Max Azria, the other one by 360 Sweater. The best part? The total came to $13.00.

BCBG Max Azria sweater jacket, $5.00

360 Sweater sweater jacket, $8.00

I ran some errands this afternoon and took Bella along in her carrier...

Best Shotgun Companion Ever

Find of the Week

Mid- to late- February is one of the best times of the year to go shopping. The weather certainly isn't the best, but it's when a lot of stores and boutiques slash their prices super low to make room for spring arrivals.

Today I stopped by Kristina Richards Studio in Newport to check out her clearance event and scored a pair of dark J Brand chinos (originally $204.00, bought at$50.00). When I shopped the sale last year, I bought a pair of J Brand twill pants (originally $212.00, on sale for $20.00) and Boutique 9 wedge booties (originally $200.00, bought for $50.00).

J Brand is my favorite denim brand. All of their pants fit like magic...

Naturally, a shopping trip in the Brick Marketplace is incomplete without stopping into Jack Wills. I bought a grey sweatshirt dress ($24.00)  and a pair of headphones ($19.00) to replace the ones that broke in December.

Valentine's Day and Chocolate Delicacy

Valentine's Day didn't really start for me until yesterday evening--I went to my internship during the day, then went to a quick meeting at Main Street Coffee before heading to Newport.

Bella was my main squeeze for Valentine's Day

I meant to pick up chocolate covered strawberries at the Newport Sweet Shoppe, but the timing was going to cut it close coming from East Greenwich. As I was walking to my car, I noticed Chocolate Delicacy across the street--I bought a pound of chocolate covered strawberries and chocolate pops for a few friends.

It smelled like chocolate covered strawberries when you walked in the door...

and they tasted as perfect as they looked and smelled.

Ryan stopped through Newport, so we ate at Sardella's for dinner and hung out at my friend Steph's apartment with a few other friends. She went all out with the decorations, from the candles and the streamers, to the balloons and the roses... 

Snowpocalypse 2014

It really has been snowing a lot lately and it's these moments that remind us of how precious a New England summer can be. Driving to Newport for work this morning was out of the question, so I worked from home and tried to relax...

Light reading before working

There was no way I leaving the house today...

The crackers are English/American, but it was a good spread and the first time I had brie since coming back from Paris--it certainly won't be the last.

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