the friendship bracelet : circa 2012

I'll always love the colorful appeal of a handmade friendship bracelet, but at 23, I'm in love with the sophisticated look of Kate Spade's friendship bangle. You may remember the bangle my mom got me before Europe... Well, there's a friendship version that's just as cute!!! The phrases that ring round the bracelet are sweet and ring true for love filled friendships!
Was going to order a set for me and the bestie, but Kate Spade apparently charges an arm and a leg to send two little bracelets over the border! With duty, it'll double the cost of the bracelets! brutal... time to do some online hunting.... these bangles are too adorable to forget about!

bedazzled

doloris petunia earring designs

So I'm sure some of you people read the blog Cupcakes and Cashmere, on today's post she linked to the cutest of jewelry designers on Etsy, Doloris Petunia. I'm in love with the sparkle and bright colors of her pieces! If I had my pick, I'd choose these earrings and this bracelet! Absolutely adore her designs! - And her tag line too! - "because one of a kind is the new black"...

go broke on the blouse

{ Equipment blouse via Shopbop }

i have a few silky blouses in my closet at home and find them to be simple and pretty go-to pieces. i love the collar-less neckline with the patterned sleeve look of this blouse from the french line Equipment. check out their other lovely pieces here. i think the peach shoulder cut out blouse would be lovely for a warm summer night of patio drinks!

gone sailing

{photo: me; an island off the coast of St. Tropez}

Or rather, canoeing... After getting back from Europe, we had a quick turn around and headed up north. We're now half way through the summer and I'm very much enjoying myself. Camp lifestyle took a little bit of getting used to but I really dig it, and I'm loving my first summer spent with D.

I have two trips planned once my contract is done here at camp. I'm headed out East for a week to visit my best friend and go to a wedding, then out West to visit family and friends. We currently have one way tickets to B.C., but should be  returning around Thanksgiving! It's both exciting and nerve racking thinking about returning to "real life"!

Our travel blog was a great success! We enjoyed writing it and it appears lots of people enjoyed reading it. I'm itching to start up on love me simply again and plan to slowly start work on it again while I'm here up north! I have a long list of entries I want to get started on!

off on an adventure

and we're off.....

during our travels feel free to follow along on our travel blog, 49 day adventure!

thanks for the support on love me simply. it's meant a lot. i will, eventually, come back to it.
xo

parisian prep

make your mark

i'm pretty positive one of these personalized stamps would only increase my excitement and love of stationary and sending snail mail.

when the excitement of the summer settles down a little bit and

I have some free time, I'm hoping to get into some crafting and DIY projects - including making my own stationary! (...and finally getting around to making that headboard of ours!)

{stamp via}

mom always said

my beautiful new kate spade bangle :) hol got it for me as a going away gift and i plan on keeping it on during our trip as a reminder of home

pretty pink peonies

{ via }

music monday

Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks

Fun - We are Young

warning: tie up the sneakers before turning on these tunes...dancing is inevitable