Happy Thanksgiving

I love this print and think it's especially suitable for the holidays. This Thanksgiving I am thankful for the opportunity to study what I love, in a city I love, with the man I love.

Photo via Hijirik, via Etsy

Michelle Obama is Ridiculously Beautiful

Look at our First Lady! She was divine at the State Dinner. No wonder the President always looks so smitten by her. For more photos, visit Mrs. O.

Gnome Children

I am very serious when I say I'm rather disappointed at the supreme lack of gnome dress up that occured during my childhood.

Also, I can't believe that I haven't posted anything child-related yet. How un-me-like.

Photos via The Radical Thread Co., via Etsy; via Kiss the Prince, via Etsy

Pretty Dress

I love this pretty dress.

Photo via Bellebas, via Etsy

Gordon Willis

I had the unbelievable opportunity to attend a Q&A with legendary cinematographer Gordon Willis. This is a man who completely revolutionized how we look at movies and he was one of the most humble, clever, and fascinating people I have ever seen talk about their work. He's almost 80 years old and doesn't look a second over 60, and is so unpretentious you can really tell how much he really just loves movies. What an incredible experience.

PS: I sat about three feet in front of him :D

The Weekend

This weekend was one of those weekends that makes you feel like anything is possible and like you never want to be anywhere else but right where you are. 

Discovering new things in your new city, Day-long walks, Seeing and listening to one of your heroes and living geniuses speak three feet in front of you, Sunday morning runs to Whole Foods for eggs and bread, Running into friends while picking up eggs and bread at Whole Foods, Feeling the fall in the air, Collective cooking with perfect boyfriend, Laughing, Laughing, Laughing, Watching good movies...

...these are the things I loved about this weekend and it makes me excited for the many more good weekends to come.

Photos via OvationTV, TCM, Martha Stewart, , USA Election Atlas, Getty Images

My motto right now

Photo source unknown.

Clothing Lust

I'm dying for this entire outfit. A+ Amazing. I repeat, amazing.


Photo via Shop Ruche

Flowers

I love flowers and would love a million of them around at all times.


Photo via floresdelsol, via Etsy

Sad to see you go

Thank you, Oprah.


(Don't leave!!)

Photo via Oprah

Delightful Dog

I'm aching for a dog, especially one as simultaneously floppy and dignified as Bo Obama.

Photo via The White House.

Holiday Food

My two favorite food groups are:
1. Breakfast food
2. Holiday food

The latter mainly includes little snacks and cookies and the like since I am a vegetarian. Some people are shocked when they realize I can't eat Thanksgiving turkey or Christmas ham, but I'd take gingerbread cookies and spiced cider things of that nature any day of the year. Holiday treats also make fantastic gifts, no?


Photo via cakeboxcookies, via Etsy

Mrs. O is...

...an inspiration.

PS: For daily Michelle inspiration, visit Mrs. O- a blog dedicated exclusively to the fashions worn by our stunning First Lady.

Most Beautiful Book

This is one of the greatest, most beautiful books I have ever read. It is hopeful, inspiring, achingly elegant and a delight to read. Don't just take my word for it- Oprah loves it too, as does Diane Rehm, AND it just won the National Book Award. I think it makes for a lovely gift, too!

Congratulations Mr. McCann, for a beautiful book and for the much-deserved recognition.

PS: Listen to the Diane Rehm interview- it is thought-provoking, wise, and uplifting.

The Time for Gift Hunting Has Arrived

I am always on the lookout for the perfect gift for the perfect someone, and if I had a million and one dollars I would buy all kinds of gifts for everyone I could think of! It's especially nice to look for gifts around the holidays and imagining what I'll give to people "someday when I'm rich and famous." I'll share the loveliest finds with you. Etsy has the gift guides to end all gift guides, and they are updated frequently.

My idol.

She defines lovely, don't you agree?

Photo via my best friend since elementary school :D

Autumn in Boston

I love taking walks in the Boston Public Garden now that it's fall. It feels like fall is supposed to feel- crisp, chilly, and lovely. It makes me dream about the holidays!

Photo via Google

Off to a lovely start...

This page is dedicated to the things that make life lovely- things that are pretty, elegant, simple, funny, charming, graceful, and full of LOVE. Enjoy!