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A New Year in Woodstock, NY

At approximately 3 am on New Year's Day last year, whilst walking miles home in my heels and praying for a cab, I made up my mind that I would not, under any circumstances, spend another New Year's Eve in the city. By the summer, I signed up for Airbnb and found the perfect getaway in the Catskills. Fast forward a few months and six of us headed up to the mountains for some mountain time.
















The weekend included crafting, cooking giant feasts, worshipping the wood burning stove, a New Year's Eve pajama dance party, snowy walks into town, lots of '90s music playlists and a wicked game of Cards Against Humanity. I can't wait for next year.

Sanna Annukka for Marimekko

Sanna Annukka is a Finnish print designer who, among other things, creates fabric for Marimekko. Her work is inspired by the Finnish landscape, culture and costume.




This video about her process and inspiration is breathtakingly beautiful. I want to jump on a plane to Finland immediately!
  

Squam-ward Bound!

It's hard to believe that it's been a year since I snapped this photo. Me, my legs dangling off the dock on the lake, just a few minutes after I arrived at cabin at Squam. Me, just a few hours from giving the opening night speech at Squam, not sure what to expect.
This year I'm returning as a teacher. I have lots of new friends I can't wait to see and a lot of new experiences to be had.
Last year, on my way home from Squam, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and barely recognized my reflection. I looked younger and more relaxed than I had in years. I can't wait to reclaim a little bit of that calm, if only for a few fleeting days.

Staunton in Photos

Labor Day weekend in Staunton, VA, one of the cutest towns I've ever seen...I'm so happy that my sister and brother-in-law bought a house there and can't wait to return!




























walking through town with my family/my favorite flower house/ a trip to the famous Polyface Farms/running through the train station/a cat in the window.

A Week in Instagram

--lunch with Mom at Terrain in Westport- red velvet cupcake baking- exploring my mom's garden-rabbit sightings-loving on our new cat Bruce le Bruce-lots of neon-- what's your instagram week like?