babes who blog

This time last weekend I was attending the FIRST EVER Blogcademy in NYC. A workshop put together by some of the best blogger personalities out there: Gala, Kat and Shauna. It is designed to boost your blog into something you want it to be. Nothing forced if you love what you do but that extra effort, lots of focus and a little hard work that can make it something special, really does go a long way. The weekend was informative, bold and fun. If you ever have the chance to attend one, you should. These ladies know their stuff and it was awesome {plus the yummy-filled goodie bag, macaroons for breakfast and bubbles after it all were enough to love it - actually learning was just a bonus}. I know they will be doing more. Above all though, I found the weekend inspiring. To me, it was more about the friendships that were made and a few that I know I will keep. They also arranged for photographer guest speaker, Lisa Devlin, to spend a couple hours sharing a few secrets of her own. If you don't know her work, check her out. She is amazing and totally my style. I leave you with a few pictures I took this weekend… not too many though, I was so focused on taking in as much goodness as I could!

:: note below, links to some bloggers in the above pictures ::

Angela - Charlotte - Maree - Hayley - Juanita 


:: interviewed on Rock n Roll Bride ::
"you will never find your style. style will find you."

{jonas peterson}

vampire red and sparkle

With thoughts of Twilight in my head, last night I did my nails again… the only thing missing is a little glitter but I wanted to keep it to the sheer, sparkly pink and vampire red colors and I don’t have glitter in either of those. Maybe it’s time to go nail shopping again! And guess what tonight is!! Breaking Dawn, Part One :: that’s right, I will be there on opening night right after work with all the crazy, fanatic girls. I might be in my 30’s but we all need to let out our inner 13 year old every now and then. And you ask what I’m doing after. Well my grown up self will be ready for a drink. That’s right :: there will definitely be drinks after, I’ll need something to balance all those teenage girl hormones in the air. Anyone else as excited as I am to see Bella and Edward stare at each other for hours?

this am, leaves on the ground, gloves on the hand :: it's getting colder around here

“About three things I was absolutely positive:

First, Edward was a vampire.

Second, there was a part of him-and I didn't know how dominant that part might be-that thirsted for my blood.

And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.”

{isabella swan}

sparkle of emotion

Last night I started going through my massive stash of makeup, looking for items that may inspire for some Halloween fun… and I ended up doing this {see pictures below} instead. Cheesy, right? But I thought it was amusing. Then today I woke up to weather in the 30’s! Huh? The 30’s people, is freezing and it is October. I spoke too soon. I am no longer enjoying Fall in the City. Can you tell which emotion evokes how I feel about tomorrow? Weather Report for Saturday in NYC :: Windy. Rain… mixing with snow in the afternoon. High 43F. Winds NE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90%. It’s Halloween weekend, what am I supposed to do with that? At least it’s Friday.

Happy Friday people! I am excited about that much.
wow, that's a lot of me... sorry but I was just entertaining myself on a rainy night.

winter sparkle

Thinking: I really want to be down with some Christmas cheer but this year, it just doesn’t seem like it’s happening… A few recent random inspirations trying to take me there.

All images found on we heart it. Anything special that fills you with a little Holiday spirit?

"Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face."

{victor hugo}

go big, go epic ~ my love is the sea

T.G.I.F. For real.

For some reason this week has had my mind on the ocean and surfing and somehow wishing I could be near the sea on a sunny, hot day. I miss those days of my toes in the sand {and maybe a beer in my hand} and the salt air in my hair... and then I started thinking about when I worked for Quiksilver, it was such a great job {but the lowest pay ever, sorry that part of it sucked} and the vibe was always great and I loved being around chill people all day, it mostly reminded me of high school, really. It just made things easy. And in this box of pictures that I recently came across, I found a couple snapshots from those days; I was 24 and living in Miami. It was so awesome.

Also I wanted to share a couple favorite surf inspired spots in the city, Reunion and Saturdays and a favorite website to get my ocean fix on those days when I’m in desperate need of some ocean time… check out Dane Peterson’s photography blog. Amazing images and so inspiring.

{image credit: Dane Peterson – watery goodness}

“we are tied to the ocean.

and when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch -

we are going back from whence we came.”

{john f. kennedy}