riverside.

top: f21 skirt: thrifted shoes: urban outfitters bag: milly necklace: shopbevel

the weather here in new york city has been surprisingly perfect after a couple weeks of "oh, that's what my hair looks like plus humidity." these cool seventy degree days have been perfect opportunities to throw on a little cropped t-shirt, let my hair down, and meet up with twin for a sunset stroll in the park.

 

one of my favorite things about living here is what it feels like to see twin after a couple days, or even just a work day apart. we always have so much to share with each other, unable to leave out the smallest of details... and having this beautiful cityscape behind us just adds to the thrill of it all. i'm also undeniably loving the fact that twin's boyfriend just moved here, and happens to live next to the most stunning park, riverside. it's location is basically the closest you can get to the hudson river without falling in, and if you plan your visit just right... you may even catch the sunset. ;) 

 one of my personal ideas of fashion is to downplay the dressy. i love pairing casual pieces with ones that are a bit more fancied up. the juxtaposition of a girly dress with old converse or a pair of heels with a t-shirt keeps things a bit unexpected and exciting.

{if you're interested in the 'vintage rock' necklace i have on, you can get it here!}

ogunquit.

 this memorial day, the goldens (plus two little golden-holts) headed to the seaside abyss of ogunquit, maine. for as long as i can remember...and then through photographic proof before that... this has been our family's go-to when the weather starts to warm. this little oceanic town is nothing short of enchanting. i swear, each year when we visit... i'm certain i'll spot a mermaid skimming the atlantic, floating around the occasional picturesque sailboat in the distance. the views are some of new england's best, and the shops and restaurants are crafty and oh so sweet.

the best part though, has to be the marginal way. this path dangles above the ocean, hugging the shoreline and offering sea sights for miles. along the way, jaw-droppingly gorgeous homes, young and old, will stare at you... and you'll wonder who could possibly afford them. ;)

and one little yellow house, with the greenest lawn and the brightest flowers, has a sign on its back porch that says, "dreams do come true." and every time i see it, every time i read it, every year... i believe it, even more.

{goldens! (minus twin, who's taking the picture)}

 {twin stole my camera, and next thing i knew... this shot was captured and i just can't even wrap my head around how beautiful it is. wow, twin.}

 {the little yellow house. (the sign is worth seeing for yourself)}

and then... dad fed lylah a lemon and it was the cutest thing i'd ever seen.

if you ever have a day to explore maine and love the ocean as much as i do, mosey over to ogunquit!

a dinner party.

when the bunch of us woke up on that lazy sunday morning last weekend, we decided that fun had no end date, and therefore... a dinner party was in order! of course, we were the party... but i couldn't think of any other beautiful faces i'd rather share a tasty meal and a glass of prosecco with. :)

 

so when nightfall came around...

 

rumours, a favorite album as of late, hit the record player... and we were busy little chefs in the kitchen, cutting veggies and concocting homemade vodka sauce. there is nothing more important to me (and twin) than spending long, relaxing hours with the people we love. so you could imagine what a night like this, where a number of our loves were sitting around one table, laughing and eating together... what it would mean to us.

 (it meant the world.)

 {i didn't get a picture of the finished product, but it was penne alla vodka. and it was scrumptious.}

 {twin and kenny}

{adam and me}

{this is what a cuddle looks like when you're normally separated by 3,000 miles. will, come home again soon! the east coast loves you more ;)}

 {a toasty patio fire under the stars, to end an amazing night}

even though this is the first summer that we are technically living in nyc, i'll be looking forward to little trips home to massachusetts, and sharing more nights like this one with those hearts that we can't help but love.

 



a day by the port.

 for our graduation present, the only real thing that twin and i wanted was a quick trip home. so when that much awaited thursday evening rolled around, we hung up our caps and gowns and popped in the back of mom and dad's car... and trekked all the way back to massachusetts. :)

 

the long weekend welcomed a trip to boston, our favorite local eats, visits from our closest friends (kenny came all the way from nyc...again!), and even a little vinyl. here are a few snaps from an unbelievable afternoon around downtown newburyport and plum island beach.

{kenny and me}

{that famous pink house on plum island. great shot, twin!}

{these devil sticks provided non-stop entertainment and laughter for most of the weekend. "ben, do the helicopter!"}

{brrrrr on the beach}

{and then the cuddle/tickle monster got me}

{tendercrop farm's famous alpaca: salt, showing her best side}

to our farm friends and real ones, thank you so much for a loving and happy weekend! we'll never forget it.

 

 

{photos by twin and me}