our first date.

{our first date treasury on etsy}

my husband and i recently celebrated the eight year anniversary of our first date... it was such a sweet, perfect night that i'll remember forever. i can't believe it's been that long!

i was an undergrad and he was a grad student at the university of maryland. he brought flowers of course, and took me out to this cute little italian place in town (which sadly closed a few years ago!). he still jokes about what a cheap date i was... all i ordered was an $8 plate of ravioli!

after dinner we went back to my cozy studio apartment and watched amelie... which is still one of our favorite movies. it was a wonderful first date that led us to where we are today!

here is what we looked like back then... so young and in love :)

do you remember your first date with your significant other? tell me about it in the comments!

toi et moi.

four years ago today i married the love of my life. happy anniversary, robin. je t'aime!

etsy love.

happy monday! just wanted to share some new favorites i found through the etsy entrepreneurs team...

{zebra tote by grace design}

{springtime in paris photo by sonja caldwell}

{you and me print by mursblanc}

{fringe tunic by wear the canvas}

{pillows by cewbespoke}

stumped.

is this not the most adorable little side table ever? it's tough to pick a favorite, but i'm leaning toward the lavender.

from twinkle twinkle little one.

wordless wednesday.

via sirsteven

my valentine...

... is this little guy! his name is elmer and he is an 8 week old pug puppy. my hubby and i brought him home last week. what's not to love?

happy valentine's day, everyone!

this is for you.

this is for you by rob ryan is a gorgeous, romantic book of papercuts that would make a lovely gift for the one who holds your heart. the book, published by chronicle books, is a powerful combination of poetry, graphic novel, and museum-quality art... but at its heart, it's a simple yet timeless tale of love.

mister rob also has a fantastic etsy shop featuring prints, ceramic tiles, scarves, and more... all featuring his beautiful artwork.

french sole

every girl needs a great pair of ballet flats in their closet... the ridiculous selection of fresh color combos, fun patterns, and metallic accents at french sole makes it impossible to choose just one!

from top:

quilt, £88; india, £45; india, £88; harriet, £105; london quilt, £128.

flickr faves . . . emily on a sunday

is it just me, or is emily on a sunday's home totally magical? love.

love crush.

i'm totally crushing on this print by linda solovic. it would make the perfect gift for your mom, sister, bff, or anyone else you want to share the love with this holiday season.

p.s. just a reminder, you only have one more day to enter my pastel memories mini photo calendar giveaway! if you haven't entered already, click on over to greedy girl for your chance to win :)

chrissy lau + gpv

love these whimsical fashion illustrations by chrissy lau for gary pepper vintage. click here to see more.

shoe love.

anyone have $832.50 i can borrow? please... pretty please?

shoes by alexander mcqueen.

pillow love.

anyone who's ever set foot in my home knows that i'm obsessed with pillows. i just can't get enough... every couch, bed, and chair is littered with cute, colorful throw pillows. so of course i'm totally smitten with these gorgeous, uzbek-inspired embroidered cushions from niki jones. £60 each, available at heal's.

blue.

today i'm swooning over these dreamy blue photos by yvette inufio.