snow and ice and scout

{ just another snow picture...of scout }

I definitely like snow days and probably shouldn't. 

We have been out of work an obscene number of days (3 this week) 

and I have been relishing it;

 I can't keep track of what day it is. 

Everything outside is white. 

Today I got a pedicure. And manicure. It may or may not be glittery gold.

I am caught up on sleep. 

The laundry is done.

I am used to laziness! Which is not good.

The weather actually really has been awful.

So much ice, falling from the trees in violent bursts of wind.

Power is out in much of our area but we were lucky ones.

Of course it is bitter cold, and I am sure more snow will come,

but the endless tea and piles of blankets has been quite cozy.

It's been fun. Back to work tomorrow.

Then the weekend. Darn!

Well, this weekend I am skiing for the first time ever. I am so excited.

Kind of nervous. But mostly excited to spend time in the mountains with awesome friends!

I'll report back soooon! 

ciao, xo and happy friday to you!

ps  -- the lovely Jenna has posted about celebrating valentine's day!

she is the sweetest for featuring some of her blog friends today!

thank you so, so much! check it out here. 

coffee diaries | rojo's

Rojo's Roastery in Lambertville was an unexpected little find, tucked away from the main drag but a cute little pit-stop for my mom and I. We hobnobbed with the friendly staff about which blends to buy but my real dilemma lately has been...latte or cappuccino? I went with a safe Ethiopian latte (feeling really cool typing that) and it was delicious. Buttery smooth and made with an expert hand.

While Rojo's isn't a comfy-cozy place to sit and lounge with your coffee, it isn't meant to be - it houses a gigantic, industrial sized roaster right about 5 feet away from where you doctor up your coffee. The warehouse-like shelves that tower over little wooden tables make you feel like you're right in the middle of all the business, which is a cool touch of transparency. You know exactly how they roast and pack up that coffee.

Questions for Rojo's: is it ro-jo's? or ro-ho's (I'm thinking perhaps a flair of español)? Just wondering. And also, who is Rojo? What about that rooster? I guess I'll have to find out next time I go in.

Rojo's Roastery
243 N. Union Street
Lambertville, NJ

scenes from my weekend

On Saturday afternoon I was feeling an itch to get out of the house. My mom and I took an aimless drive, crossing state borders and finding ourselves in NJ! It felt otherworldly, I'm not kidding. This weekend, there should have been a full moon because things were just weird. Something was just off. Do you ever feel that way? Perhaps the eerie light of the gloaming set the tone - it is indeed my least favorite part of the day.

However...there is something to be said for this weekend. Temperatures rose above freezing, people. This is a huge deal. Yes, snow still is packed on the ground in a great snowball consistency, and more is scheduled to come, but it was about 50 degrees out and it felt tropical. So of course the afternoon called for coffee hunting and exploring around otherworldly (seriously) territory. And this means crossing the world's skinniest bridge over the Delaware, seeing the pretty riverside lights, blurry shots from the car's windshield, and attempting to bring on the spring by wearing flats instead of fleece lined boots.

So...how was your weekend? ciao, xo

v-day wish list

valentine's! yaaay!

It's always fun to see pinks and reds everywhere for v-day.

i am still in the process of figuring out what exactly my little valentines gifts will be...

but it is so fun to see stores and little gift shops have racks of cards, 

boxes of chocolates, flowers, and all sorts of little sweet-nothings gifts.

I remember being in elementary school and deciding what kind(s) of valentines' to get my schoolmates.

It was probably in the top 10 most important decisions of the year.

What candy will I get? Will everyone like it?

I always went with the crowd-pleaser Charlie Brown theme, but if I could go back today 

I wouldn't think twice about something girlier, gushier and mushier.

anyways...these are just a few sweet things that I think any girl (perhaps) would like to receive from cupid...

1. Serpent scale clutch, anthropologie | 2. Revlon lip butter, target  | 3. kate spade metro watch, nordstrom | 

4. petite floral necklace, banana republic | 5.  bralettes (now on sale!), aerie |

And if you'll be giving a gift yourself...check out these free printable heart shaped gift toppers 

from Minted! They're really adorable. 

ciao! xo