'tis the season

[our very first Christmas tree in our home]

[one of the many festive headpieces I've been making]

[stockings over a much used fireplace]

[white and crystal wreaths]

[mercury glass Christmas trees]

[my hoop.. one of the best ways to take your mind off everything]

[more mercury glass adornments over the hallway door]

[freshly chopped firewood]

Just a few things that are currently making me very happy.

xx

A

bear creek music festival

Some photos from one of my favorite places in the world - the Spirit of the Suwanee Music Park.  It was a perfect weekend filled with amazing music and even better people.  I can't wait to go back to my little enchanted forest.

xx

A

lately

[Cut Copy with my gorgeous best friends for my Birthday]

[At a Widespread Panic show with my two favorite boys]

[Enjoying rainy, fall days]

[Happy Hours in Tallahassee]

[Finding a old book on a bike ride through the city]

I thought I'd do a big post with some random shots of what's been going on in my life lately.  I was lucky enough to have all my favorite people come into town to celebrate my Birthday;  We filled it with delicious dinners, mimosa-fueled brunches, and topped it off with an amazing Cut Copy show.  I then spent the week in Tallahassee (the old stomping grounds) with Dan while he worked.  It was great to see all our friends and visit some of our old haunts.  We then went up to Atlanta to catch a Widespread Panic show, and, as usual, they did not disappoint.  It's been a wild couple of weeks, but it's good to finally be back home.  

xx

A

p.s.  Lovely Little Vices also had a big day this month - as of October 9th, LLV is officially ONE year old!  My how time flies...

butterfly gardens

A few photos I took at a beautiful butterfly garden in Hilton Head, South Carolina.  I was mesmerized by them to say the very least.

xx

A

the forgotten coast

A few weeks ago when my gorgeous mother was in town, my boyfriend and I took her on a little day trip down to the coast (some more outfit photos here).  The St. Marks River and Apalachicola areas are much different than the beaches I know from my hometown, Clearwater, Florida, but they're equally beautiful in their own way.  We spent the day eating fresh seafood at a tiny restaurant on the river, enjoying the peacefulness of the wildlife refuge, and buying local treats such as tupelo honey (I love it so much I got a 3 pound bottle) and the salty goodness that is boiled peanuts.  Gotta love the little things in life..

xx

A