travel / bristol, ri

This past weekend I took A away for a belated birthday weekend to Bristol, Rhode Island. A knew we were going away, but didn't know the destination until we had picked up the rental car. A friend of mine and her husband have a house there and were kind enough to let us go for the weekend. It was two cozy days of casual meals, a fire in the wood stove, a walk on the boardwalk and a few hours exploring little shops. It was EXACTLY what we needed.

Awesome blueberry pie at Aidan's Pub! Everything we had there was delicious and sitting by the fireplace was awesome. We also ate twice at Beehive Cafe and the food was so good that I didn't stop to take pictures. 

A gorgeous early sunset on Sunday and we headed back to Boston (via Target of course). 

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Martha's kitchen organizing tips. Genius!

Wedding DIYs.

Forty portraits in forty years.

Tips for a productive to do list. I really learned a lot from this one!

How to order wine in a restaurant.

I made this chicken recipe again last weekend. Deeelish! 

I'm taking A away for a post-birthday getaway this weekend and can't wait to reveal next week! I will surely be bringing this cozy blanket along. 

What are you up to this weekend?

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Just a few spaces I've loved lately.

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Years before Pinterest, I organized my internet bookmarks by category (flowers, wedding cakes, dresses, etc). This image from Martha Stewart Weddings will always stick with me as one of my oldest favorites. Not only is the kelly green my favorite color, but the clean, fresh look is perfect for a spring or summer wedding. 

From what I can tell, this could be a DIY with an X-acto knife in just a few hours. Try grosgrain ribbon for spring/summer weddings and satin or velvet for elegant or fall/winter affairs!