Necklace | Scarf | Driving Mocs | Suitcase

This is the time of year when I miss being in college and having a two week spring break just around the corner. I’d gladly take mid-terms all over again for those two weeks of R&R! Luckily, I do have a trip in the not so distant future and have been gathering my travel essentials in preparation for take-off.

My biggest purchase was a new set of DVF luggage scored during a recent One King’s Lane sale. My Dad taught us to never travel in sweats  so I do try and look put together while still being comfortable. Generally, this translates into skinny jeans paired with a tee or sweater. An easy-on, easy-off necklace and security friendly flats dress up the look. I also almost always have a pashmina stashed in my bag to combat the freezing airplane air!

Do you have any trips on the horizon?

Cosabella set | LOVE card | Sugar lip treatment | Lucky Night wine | Ikat dinner plate | Diptyque candle

Valentine’s Day is such a polarizing holiday; people either love it or hate it! I happen to be one of those annoying people who loves it– how could I not, it incorporates some of my favorite things: candy, flowers, hot pink and stationery. A perfect mix, right? Even if you’re not a fan of the holiday, I think you’ll find something above to love. As a chapstick addict, I  can personally vouch for the amazing-ness of  Sugar lip treatment it will make your lips so smooth!

We’re without internet in the new place (which is obviously killing me!) but I thought I’d pop in with a little eye candy care of Madeline Weinrib. So gorgeous right? Some people may be “over” suzanis now that they’ve trickled down to the mass market, but authentic vintage pieces truly are beautiful! Such amazing craftsmanship.

I quickly let my dad and boyfriend know that I’d be in charge of moving all of the “important” stuff so it wasn’t broken. Priorities, people.

They couldn’t seem to understand why I wasn’t tossing these “old magazines”.

My dad spent some quality time with a tape measure, level, and painter’s tape.

Which we all decided was time well spent when this was revealed…

I had a project of my own going on upstairs..

 inspired by the tangerine color of my Tory Burch wallet (similar to this).

There’s still a ton to be done but I’m thrilled with what we were able to accomplish in less than a week. A huge thanks to my dad and boyfriend for putting up with me and doing most (okay, all) of the heavy lifting while I gingerly carried my antique mall treasures.

It’s raining and gloomy in DC today, but I’m secretly hoping that there is more rain in the forecast while I eagerly await the arrival of my Scalamandre umbrella scored on One Kings Lane. This had been a longstanding item on my wish list, so I was thrilled to see it pop up on sale. If you’re interested in purchasing your own, there are still travel and large sized versions available in the yellow colorway, and the large size is available in the black colorway. I’d still kill to have a bathroom wallpapered in this iconic pattern, but for now, the umbrella will have to do!