{ hamptons life }

every friday my colleagues head to the hamptons

where city life meets the beach

people are less buttoned up

but still very well soled. 

it always sounded like a great place to be
and now I get it
I could get used to this life
some of the best beaches on the east coast
and for a relatively small piece of land
there are drives that go on for miles
and great homes tucked away in the forest
with the beach just a short distance away
perfection.
our day was spent on the shore
and night the perfect birthday dinner party
not much makes me happier than the

beach, friends and good food.

thanks for the graphic calypso...always a favorite.

{ bang bang }

 

I walked into the whittemore house tonight to get my hair done

and upon entering my two favorite always absolutely adorable 

stylists both told me in unison that I should cut bangs. 

so I said yes. 

how could I say no to that? 

I haven't had bangs since middle school when I had the whole

sky high pyramid bang thing going on. 

I'm not sure how to fix them yet but change is good...

so bring on the bangs!

{ the panthers }

a good friend (who's been in the city for quite awhile now)

told me I need to get a bike...because it adds such a newness to the city...

why didn't I do this before?!?

Hot summer nights are meant for cruising around with your friends,

with the wind in your hair and nothing to worry about other than

watching out for those crazy cabbies so they don't hit you. We've been asked

twice now if we're in a bike gang...why, yes we are and we call ourselves the panthers.

all are welcome...with or without a helmut,

but Adam always wears his...he believes in safety first!

{ rocky mountain high }

i love colorado

i can't claim that i was born there, 

but I spent 17 years of my life there, so it will always feel like home. 

there is nothing like breathing in fresh mountain air

so I was excited when Fernholz & Co. decided to take our 

little family reunion to estes park! 

i was in heaven 

family, stripes, my camera, blue skies 

and a short hike to our rock in emerald lake

I couldn't be happier.

{ birthday fireworks }

every time I walk through central park 

I fall in love with New York all over again

this night was no exception 

except this time we were on bike, not on foot

and it was magical 

there were fireman, and friends & birthday fireworks

for three of my favorite people
twas the perfect summer night.

{ hot denver nights }

there's nothing better than arriving home...

(the home I grew up in)

from a long flight and waiting for you in the driveway

is a fun and ridiculously good looking friend

with a motorcycle built for two

waiting to take you on an all night ride

through the town you grew up in

...it was the perfect summer night.

{ roof garden }

I've never had much of a green thumb...

back in California I had visions of a lovely rooftop garden

but my plants always withered away shortly after purchase

that was until my lovely AP biology teacher roommate

brought them back to life. THANKS S!

Living in NYC, I crave green. 

Green grass, green rolling hills, green vegetables, anything green.

so H and I decided we'd make a rooftop garden attempt

One quick trip to Home Depot

and we had our seeds, soil and cute gardening gloves. 

We planted, and watered

and then I got busy but I watered when I could 

and then I got busier and kind of forgot about our garden

but last night we decided to garden again and...

there was a garden! on our rooftop! success! 

We did it! Our garden certainly could have used a little more love

but what love we did give it paid off!  

mixed greens, cabbage, beans & cute little carrots. 

we harvested, chopped, cooked 

& had a lovely rooftop garden feast.

I'm truly amazed what a little seed, sun and some water can do. 

There will definitely be a next time & you're all invited for the feast!