Out With The Old, In With The New

It’s moving day!

Today we are leaving the old apartment behind. We moved in as a young couple excited to see if we could make it work and are leaving as two happy people who have decided to spend our lives together. No small thing if you ask me.

The new space we are moving into will truly mark the beginning of us building our life together. I can’t wait!

And–knowing me–of course I have been dreaming of how to furnish it…

Since I really should be finishing my packing instead of blogging I am going to share my wishlist for the new pad with you and then throw some more things into boxes.

After all of the essentials are taken care of (shelving, bed frame, etc.), these are the pieces I’ve got my eye on to really give the space some flair and showcase our modern style & eye for design!

1.) Alessi Red Wine Glass

2.) Loop Stand Hall Coatrack by Hay

3.) Ladies & Gentlemen Superior Servers (via Unruly Things)

4.) Harry Allen Bank in the Form of a Pig (via Areaware)

5.) Pendelton Glacier National Park Blanket

What do you say, is it going to be great?

I certainly think so!

Fall Prints

You might have noticed that I am feeling really inspired about Fall.

I am looking forward to the crisp air, the beautiful colors and wrapping myself in heavy, nubby fabrics. I’ve already started stocking up on cardigans and wooly thigh-high socks!

Since I am a textile designer, I’ve channeled my autumnal energy into creating some new, original prints for the season. There is a wobbly, hand-painted herringbone, an inkblot ocelot and, a flourishing swirl inspired by the beautiful calligraphy I have been looking at for wedding inspiration!

I know what kind of prints I want to be wearing when the weather starts to turn. I hope you like them too!

A Little Birdie Told Me

I am pleased to announce that LGTM has moved into the modern world and now has a Twitter Feed!

I resisted Twitter for so long and now that I relented I can’t understand why I was so slow on the uptake.

Twitter is the perfect forum to share all of my favorite links, posts and bits of inspiration with you as I find it!

I’m so excited to really get tweeting! Get ready for fun links, shopping notes, food comments and general good stuff that doesn’t make it onto the blog.

Sign up and follow me right here!

Lake Michigan Packing List

The one thing about summer in the city is that it gets away from you and fast.

Some people find time to make it to the beach or take regular weekends out of town but not me. Somehow I always end us sweating it out, right in the thick of things and letting summer whiz by me without so much as a pina colada or the feeling of sand between my toes.

But don’t worry about me ladies and gentlemen because as of Thursday I will be on vay-cay-tion! Andy, my sister, Marlow and I are packing up and joining my parents at a house they’ve rented up on Lake Michigan.

We’re going to cook, we’re going to kayack, we’re going to swim, we’re going to climb up sand dunes and drink root beer floats. It’s total Americana summer fun and I’m so excited.

I’ve had my packing list drafted for a week but this is not the kind of trip where you dress to impress.

My suitcase will be filled with soft flannel shirts, rumpled tees (striped of course), destroyed khaki shorts, white jeans, summer sandals, my straw hat and last but not least, bathing suit.

My goals for the trip include reading The Girl Who Played With Fire and hashing through wedding inspiration ideas with Andy. We our big move slated for the end of the month, this trip is going to be exactly what we need to recharge for the Fall.

Happy Weekend!

We’re heading out for a little 3-day trip to the beach! Have a beautiful weekend everybody!

Happy News!

So, the big news that has kept me away from the blog is that Andy and I got engaged!

He proposed to me on a rooftop in the East Village in the spot where we had our first kiss. Many of our close friends were there and everyone knew about it of course but me! It was an engagement and surprise party in one. A friend snapped this shot right after we announced the big news.

We spent the week reveling with our friends and family. I’m sorry if I haven’t been as responsive to emails or comments lately, it’s been a total whirlwind!

I am so excited to plan our wedding! Both of us being designers makes it fun (and dangerous) to get really particular about all of the details. I will definitely keep you all posted on inspirations, ideas and fun projects! I just wanted to share the happy news with you all. Love is in the air!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Love you Mom!

Atlanta Packing List

Sorry about the lack of posting today. I completely overslept and woke up at the time I usually leave my house. This left me feeling a few steps behind all day long.

But the good news is, my week is already over! Tomorrow morning I am heading to Atlanta, GA for the weekend to visit with friends. It’s my first trip there I am so excited!

However, the weather is predicting 80something degrees for Atlanta and…thunderstorms!

It has been so long since summer, I can’t even begin to recall what 80+ degrees feels like and the thunderstorm element definitely throws a kink in my outfitting plans.

For this trip I am going to keep it simple with neutral-toned basics.

Starting with my new Sperry boat shoes (waterproof, how handy!), I’m throwing in some T by Alexander Wang tees and tanks, a striped denim mini, my Theory LBD, a pair of black ballet flats, my new favorite pants (the Skimmer from J.Crew, I love these!), a requisite striped shirt and of course…my umbrella. (Note to self for next trip: go somewhere where it does not rain. Ever.)

Have a great weekend everybody. I know I will rain or shine!

Happy Birthday Marlow!

Today is our miniature dashchund Marlow’s 2nd birthday!

It also happens to be Dashchund Day here New York.

This means that all of the super crazy dashchund owners congregate in Washington Square Park with their dogs (many in costume, though not Marlow) and pretty much stand around for an hour or two. Sounds weird but it’s actually quite fun and, the perfect way to celebrate a puppy birthday.

In honor of Marlow’s big day, here is a photo of our bed with the amazing pillowcase that a friend embroidered for me as a wonderful gift.

(We’re relatively super crazy dachshund owners ourselves).

Happy Birthday Marlow!

Have a great weekend everybody!

10 Things I Want For Spring!

I wanted to tell you how excited I am to be featured on the Lemondrop blog today!

I curated my Spring fashion picks into a handy little shopping list for you.

Since I’ve already got summer vacation on the brain, I imagined I was packing for a quick getaway and could only bring pieces that could mix and match with each other.

I think there are some great looks in there and almost all of it is budget friendly too!

Here is a little taste of what I picked. For shopping information and the full list, check me out over on Lemondrop!