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Happy Friday!   On days like today that are rainy and grey, remember that sometimes you have to create your own sunshine.     Have a great weekend!   xo, Ris

We usually go out to our house every weekend to check on the progress that happened during the week and then stay with my parents that live in a neighboring town.  We're usually running around like maniacs picking up more supplies from Home Depot or going to look at more tile, faucets, paint etc. etc.  We have done this almost every weekend since we bought our house in late January . Let's just say, it's a grind. Last weekend, we decided to have some fun and chill with friends for a loooooooong overdue visit.  They live in a super quaint town in Long Island, New York right near the water.  Only wish they lived closer.  :(  Can you say lovely? This looks like a painting, right? I have a thing for weeping willows. One of my neighbors in my old childhood neighborhood had one of these in their yard. Love them.  I guess there is something romantic about them or do I just have a strange affinity towards trees?  ... probably the l...

Luckily work was a bit slow (after several  chaotic weeks) so I decided to take a couple of vacation days to extend my July 4th holiday. This is what I was up to this weekend: First, hubby took me out for a lovely dinner to celebrate my birthday. Aureole, NYC btw- food was amazing! Some birthday baubles for myself from J. Crew  A little red, white & blue inspiration from J.Crew A cute little guy with a hydrangea afro Loving these flowers- want to add them to my garden at the new house: I NEED these chairs! Our strolls around the beach town where we were staying were abound with cute cottages, hydrangeas galore, pretty wild flower gardens and white picket fences:    Here's to a great week! xo, Ris

Happy Friday! I would love to have a lazy weekend here.... wouldn't you? Image via Tumblr Here's hoping you have a relaxing, lazy weekend. xo, Ris

  Happy Friday! I graduated from grad school 10 years ago though it really does feel like it was just the other day... Wow! I feel old.   Our school had a 10 year reunion party last night.  It was a fun night.  I got to see people I literally have not seen in 10 years and I got to reconnect with friends that I should see more often.  All in all, it was a lovely evening (minus the food and drinks at the event, which is a whole other story).  My amazing, beautiful sons, whom I love very much, BOTH decided it would be good to wake up this morning at 5:30 AM!! Yes, that's right.  Hubby and I escape for a night out, which doesn't happen often enough, and this is how we are repaid.  Ugh. This is how I felt this morning:  Image from All That Glitters is Gold Here's to a weekend with no early morning wakeups! :) Have a happy weekend! xo