Tuesday, March 29, 2011

catching up

i've been operating on a "work really hard, play really hard" schedule these last few weeks, hence the lack of posts. for those of you who would like to follow a similar schedule, it's possible with these simple steps:
1. work
2. work
3. work
4. binge drink
5. fall asleep with your boots on
6. rinse and repeat

not so healthy, but i'm compensating for all the beer calories with all the food i haven't been eating. right? however, i did check out some new places that i'd like to tell you about!



my friends camilla and rachel took me to the tea house on a rainy saturday, and it was adorable! they literally have a phone book's worth of tea choices, and the prices are great! we got a pot for $5.50 between the three of us, and sat for maybe two hours? they bring you extra hot water so you can keep on infusing and keep on drinking!  you ring a bell when you're ready to order (which, between the eight thousand varieties of tea and copious amounts of girl talk to be had, took awhile). that part was cute, but kind of odd.  i highly recommend it! it was really cozy and a lot of people were there with their computers, just getting stuff done in a really nice environment. 



swung by here after the wedge friday night to watch the carolina game and get some grub. cute place in west asheville with a good beer selection and GREAT service. they were totally packed, it being friday and a huge basketball night, but the people were so nice and accommodating! i ordered the black bean quesadilla, which was a mistake, but my friends got burgers which they LOVED. so, definitely need to check it out again. 

also, learned what may be a bad bit of information for me to have my hands on... $2 wells and draft beers at the southern on tuesdays. i know, just the day you need to be doing a serious amount of drinking, but do what you choose with this information. 

Monday, March 21, 2011

Sunday, March 20, 2011

local etsy finds - home pt. ii

people in this world are so incredibly talented! the wheatfield etsy shop, from right here in asheville, has been getting TONS of attention out there on the blogosphere. no surprise! the prints are happy and cheap, between $5-$25ish. 



go, shop, and get them framed at blackbird frame and art on merrimon. my girl grace will take wonderful care of you! 

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

making me smile on this rainy tuesday...

it is weirdly cold and rainy today, but there are definitely some things that are making me smile!

1. cozy craft projects
fun things to make at home on a day such as this. i'm not normally the crafting type, but with some support from my lovely friend katlin, i'm indulging my left brain! 

left - amy butler fabric to make boxy cosmetic bag, top right - gorgeous diy flowers to add to a chain for a great asymmetrical necklace, bottom right - instructions for cosmetic bag

2. jpk bags
now that it's spring, i'm yearning to dump my black leather bag in favor of something more colorful. thank goodness for jpk handbags, which are (i think!) a huge step up visually from those old longchamp nylon bags (that everyone STILL carries) and at a better price point to boot. their nylon buckets are to die for and only $98 at moda, a boutique here in asheville. they can also be found at nordstrom and on their website

3. march madness! 
lovin my cuse orange as we hit that tourney. let's go orange!!!

photo from here





Wednesday, March 9, 2011

we're being unabashedly boston today

hello! lots going on in these few days, including a whirlwind new england trip, visits to law schools and family, and... dun dun dunnnahhh -- i finally got an iphone. expect lots more pins, twitter updates, and blog posts from my newly networked self. 


is it bad that i take better pictures with my iphone than with my nikon? oh well. 

signing off from boston!

Monday, March 7, 2011

polka dots, asheville style

central to the asheville lifestyle is a sense of calm, a laid-back vibe that can be hard to reconcile with pursuits of higher fashion. particularly with slightly louder patterns, such as polka dots, it's sometimes hard to pull them off without looking vaguely ridiculous. central to the mission of this blog is to translate high fashion in a practical, affordable, and accessible way - aka, put an asheville twist on it!

mab flats, rebecca minkoff - tunic and blue dress, marc by marc jacobs - bathing suit and taupe skirt, topshop - light coral skirt, j crew




out of town

hey, hey folks - i'm out of town for the next week or so, and posting will be light. for now, just enjoy this...