Sail Away

I'm pretty sure I need a yacht. And a long weekend, a bunch of friends, a faraway destination and these incredible clothes from Chanel's resort 2012 collection. All aboard?

Photos from here. 

Flower Power

It's a dark, cold, rainy morning, and curling back up in bed is majorly tempting. Let's perk up with some pretty flowers, shall we?

Photos from here.

Sad

I'm sad to share that I've had a miscarriage. My husband and I suspected something was wrong, and a trip to the hospital confirmed that we lost the baby. We're really sad about it, but we're also grateful that if something bad had to happen that it happened now instead of further along the way. I do trust that everything is happening the way it's supposed to, and that this is just a sincerely, thoroughly sad point.

Photo from here. 

Little Apple

This weekend, my husband and I visited my cousin and his wife in Appleton, Wisconsin. We had a great time! The city is small but has an impressive amount of restaurants, museums and natural beauty. We had lunch and played Scrabble at a cute cafe while a guitarist performed, then explored an art museum whose walls were taken over by thousands of tiles decorated with the theme of compassion. We napped and slept in at a great hotel and went on a dinner hop, visiting different restaurants for appetizers, pizza and drinks. And before heading home, we spent time in a lovely park by a lake, soaking up the sun. Here are a few glimpses:

Photos by me.

Puppy Love

As I look back on this week, I'm particularly grateful for my little pup. I swear dogs can tell when their humans are sick or stressed or in need somehow, and I think mine can sense I'm pregnant. She's been extra cuddly lately and curls up by my stomach at night. Even though she's only eight pounds, she's protecting me pretty nicely.

Happy weekend!

Locks Lust

When it comes to my hair, I always want what I don't have. A few months back, when my hair was about chin-length, I started eyeing cute pixie cuts and eventually chopped it. And now I'm longing for long hair. I keep seeing BCBG Max Azria ads in magazines and stop to admire not only the gorgeous clothes but also the model's pretty brown locks. That's how I'd love my hair to look -- now I just have to see if I have the patience to get there!

Jane Addiction

Do you like Jane Austen books? I love them! Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice -- I turn to these stories over and over and never tire of them. So I let out a little squeal of delight when I noticed these prints on Etsy. Aren't they great?

Photos from here.