tell the world that I'm going home

 (perhaps hiking in red rock this weekend)

Are you shocked?  I've barely been here in Boston at my own home for a full week in the last three months, but sometimes, life is unexpected and I found out today I am not working the rest of the week, so taking advantage of the time to be with family.  Fear not, I have some posts for you and will be back in Boston on Sunday, hopefully for a while.

memphis

This past weekend in NY, I was fortunate enough to see the Broadway musical, MEMPHIS.  I can't even begin to describe the show's beauty.  A radio DJ wants to take the underground sounds of Beale Street to the masses while a singer just wants her big break.  But 1950s Memphis doesn't take too kindly to the duo with racial tensions at an all time high.  By intermission, there wasn't a dry eye in the house.  The emotion of the show filled the Shubert Theater and the energy was nonstop.  The music and costumes just added to the art.  If you are in NY and have a chance, GO.  You won't be disappointed.

 

another weekend away

Guess to where?  Seeing my aunts and cousin for a weekend away.  Excited to drink champagne, talk about life, be with family & see Memphis!  Hope you have a weekend filled with the little things.

dream in spring

I need a more dresses like a hole in the head, but I can't help but dream about spring dresses.  I'm sick of my coat and wool socks.  Come, spring.

(lilly pulitzer shauna dress)

(red robin dress by emerson made)

(j.crew's crazy back ordered maritime dress)

surprising find

I mean, I didn't find it.  But my dear friend Ali was wearing this awesome top the other night and when she told me Talbots, yes, I balked, too.  But Ms. Ali is a buyer for Talbots, so one employee discount later and I now have one, too.  Already received several compliments at work.  Get it here. 

dog art by linda culp at gifted

I popped into Gifted on a walk around my neighborhood over the weekend.  If you're not in the know, Gifted is a great little gift shop in Boston's South End that stocks wares made from local artists (and stupid cute baby items).  I loved prints of different dog breeds by Linda Culp and low and behold you can get them online (look under "Pet Gifts")!  I don't see a Rhodesian Ridgeback like my Sophia on the website, but I did see one in the store and almost bought it.  If you can't check out the store, you can check out the prints online and the rest of the awesome stuff from Gifted.

yarn bombers

I've been itching to pick up knitting needles again and I love this article about gals in the South End "yarn bombing."  These graffiti knitters work includes wrapping colorful rectangles of knitting around lampposts, hanging mittens from trees, snaking a knit flower vine around a bike rack and tagging a dog park fence with knitted bugs.  I just make scarves.  Read more here.