{life} via instagram : january

life lately via instagram: 

yeah...this captures it nicely - 

but i'll break it down: 

{ left to right } 

#1. it's freezing in NYC - 

i'm not used to this weather. all i want to do is hibernate.

#2. i'm approaching the nice little age of 30 in march - 

trying to be mature and make to-do lists to make myself feel more "accomplished". we'll see if it works. 

#3. i swore i'd never post "nail art" - but i did. 

#4. i just like this quote and typography. 

antigua via instagram.

last weekend my cousin finally decided to tie the knot. 

he made a good choice - not only in his choice of a wife...

but also the location for the nuptials. 

hello Antigua. 

my family loves a beach.

i always tell people that i never went anywhere cultural or educational growing up - 

because when it was time to get away and spend money on vacation - my family was headed towards a beach and hoping to use our brains as little as possible. 

and to this day ... that's the way i view a real getaway.

this was one of the best i've had in a long time.

i needed out of this busy city. 

i needed to have zero cell phone service. 

i needed time with the people i love most. 

it was beautiful in every way. 

 { Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Parnell }

 { my cousin and very best friend } 

 { my mom - she's cute. and she's single. 

and she will hate me for typing that. } 

{ antigua sunset. heaven. } 

Congrats Rodney & Lyndy!

I will be posting more pics once i upload & edit them. maybe. 

{instagram} a few things i love.

just collaging away with my Instagram and Pinterest photos - 

the little display above is a few of my favorite things 

( yes, jack is one of my favorite things 

and jane eyre is mega blurry) 

below is my new city - and the look that is constantly glued to my face here.