hallie

Our sweet Hallie passed away unexpectedly Monday morning...my heart feels so heavy as I write this. She was a monumental part of my life for the past 13 years and shortly after it happened, all I could think about was how unfair it was and how having her all these years was not worth the amount of sheer pain in the end. But then I realized I would have never experienced the amount of unconditional love that only a dog like her could give. I'm going to miss the way she smelled (especially her paws)...how she was the most talented hide-n-seek player in the world and could always find me...how she wouldn't leave my side when she knew I was sad...among other things. 

Anyone who knew her knows that she was somewhat of a worrywart. The vet told us she was too smart for her own good (and she was!)...always worrying about us all the time. I am thankful that she no longer has to worry anymore. 

Love you Hallie girl.

the day after

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! My favorite thing about turkey day is that you are no longer considered a nerd for putting up your Christmas tree...we opted for a fake one this year, since we have a new furry family member that is prone to allergies. I'm definitely going to miss that pine needle smell though!

sparkly skirt

The perfect holiday skirt for dressing up or down, don't you agree? So sparkly!

(Via Oh Joy!)

bike rides

The food, the weather, the views in Palm Springs...all incredible and exactly what I needed to decompress from work and so forth. Staying at the most hipster hotel on the planet helped too. And can I just say, offering free bike rentals to their guests is a genius move. We took turns with our friends, Runi and Thomas, riding the tandem and cruisin' the posh neighborhoods of Palm Springs like nobody's business...

palm springs in pictures

good reads

Hi-lar-i-ous. And surprisingly inspiring, oh how I loved this book! I heart you Kelly Kapoor. 

luggage tags

With the holidays just around the corner (I know, can you believe it?!), I'm already on the hunt for one-of-a-kind gifts...these personalized leather luggage tags are so perfect. How romantic would it be to include the coordinates of where you first met your love? Plenty of "aww" factor, I know. 

oversized posters

Obsessed with these gorgeous, oversized B/W posters...especially this one.

P.S. Hope you like the mini-makeover to the blog...it's good to be back:)