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The Philadelphia Story Part I: What We Did

12 Thursday Jul 2012

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Last week was amazingly fun.  Visiting with Emmy, watching Sherlock episodes, eating amazing food, wearing my new favorite polkadotted skinny pants, seeing the Liberty Bell, long walks in 107 degree weather (okay, so that part wasn’t exactly fun), seeing a Queen Latifah and Joe and Nick Jonas concert on the 4th of July, visiting the Philly Art Museum, going to thrift stores, people watching at a gorgeous park, having the best lemonade in the world, seeing awesome fireworks, going to a Philly Pops concert, shopping at markets, having picnics, trying on ridiculously expensive clothes just for fun, giving coffee another shot (I’m so close to liking it this time!) and having an overall incredible time – I wanna go back already!!  Because I took close to 1500 pictures (not kidding at all), I’m going to split them up into three different posts: What We Did, What We Ate and What I Wore.  In that order.  So here are some pictures from our sightseeing and exploring in the city of brotherly love!

First up: Philadelphia Pops concert and picnic at Independence Hall + visiting the Liberty Bell…

July 4th celebrations (Parade, vegan ice cream at the Franklin Fountain, concert at the Philly Art Museum and fireworks)…

the best soy mint chocolate chip I’ve ever had in my life!

Queen Latifah, Nick & Joe Jonas concert and fireworks at the Philly Art Museum…

After all of the 4th celebrations we explored the city!

the farmer’s market at Rittenhouse Square

Reading Terminal Market

Elfreth’s Alley and Paper Source

The Philadelphia Art Museum…

Running up the Rocky steps!!

my favorite

another favorite!

Great Coats collection – Schiaparelli and Dior, among others!

So there’s what we did on our trip!!  I’ll be back soon for What We Ate and What I Wore!

Hot Child in the City

01 Sunday Jul 2012

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Never in my life will I take for granted a good central air system, because it is absolutely scalding here! Every time I mentioned being from Florida the standard response  is “oh so you’re used to this!” but no…no I am not. There is no heat like the heat rising off searing hot pavement, which was litereally so intense the other day it was starting to burn my feet through my shoes. We’re downright spoiled in Florida – sure it gets hot but we’re never more than 20 feet from the nearest pool, icy cold AC-ed room, or car, also with a fully functioning AC. We dash from the cooled off house, to the cooled off car, so that we can drive to the beach. Poor us. Here there is no escaping it – the city, the packed subway, its just hot everywhere.

Most of my time has been spent in what I like to imagine (it makes it slightly more romantic,) a very Gatsy-esque manner- wearing the lightest clothes I can find, sipping iced pelligrino, fanning myself off as I listlessly try to read a book sitting right up next to the AC unit. I think it’d be a little easier to take if I were sprawled out on a couch, sipping a mint julep in one of those great white mansions on the shore of East Egg,  but it’s as close as I can get.

Recent haul from the Rittenhouse square weekend farmer’s market. Beets are my newest food obsession.

When it’s this hot I see no reason not to eat baked french toast (recipe here) for breakfast and lunch, which is exactly what I did today.

Lunch by the famous Philly LOVE statue. Next time I will be jumping in.

City gardens are one my favorite things to stumble upon on a walk.

Stay cool everyone!

Chambray and Cakes

21 Monday May 2012

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It seems crazy and not quite real to me, but in a week from tomorrow I’ll be flying out of Tallahassee – er, make that moving of Tallahassee, for the first time in my life. Having opted to stay here for college, so as to not graduate with a gajillion dollars worth of student debts, I’m officially an adult who has never been out of their hometown for more than a month. Seems weird when I say it like that, but that’s the gist of it.

Obviously, Eliza and I will be a bit more than an inch apart, which, as our blog name, is not only a comment on our (very insubstantial) height difference, and tight-knit relationship, but also a pretty literal comment on how spatially close we’ve been for most of our lives. Seems pretty bizarre that I won’t be able to just holler down the hall when I want to tell her something, or sneak into her Martha-esque craft station whenever I need some aquamarine glitter or baker’s twine (both of which, yes, she actually keeps a supply of.) Suffice it to say, I’m feeling equal parts stoked at the idea of three months in Philly, and a little bit odd at the idea of it…

Onto happier things though, because it’s going to be a fabulous adventure, and Skype is a very real thing, and a week full of pilates, pool side parties, and cookouts still lies ahead of me.

Happiness, exhibit A:

My search for the perfect chambray dress has been successful! I couldn’t find a good picture of the exact dress I bought, but it’s from Gap and it’s gorgeous and I fully plan on having it very heavy rotation this summer. Something about traveling and shirt dresses go hand in hand, no?

My shirtdress inspiration for this summer. Being a supermodel is probably a nice added bonus, but I’ll take what I can get.

…and exhibit B: This cake.

Carrot cake is a birthday cake staple around here, but for my mom’s birthday this year it was decided we would branch out to a Hummingbird cake, which is my favorite cupcake flavor but not something I had ever baked myself. It was a very wise decision, and with everyone sneaking seconds (and I suspect thirds,) this cake only lasted about 2 days I think.

Classic Southern Hummingbird Cake with Vegan Buttercream Frosting

From Southern Living

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 large eggs, beaten $
1 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups chopped banana

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add eggs and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not beat.) Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup pecans, and bananas.
Pour batter into three greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.

Vegan Buttercream Frosting

Super easy – super adaptable, and no one missed the called-for cream cheese icing a bit (even me, the vegan-skeptic of the household!)

1 package powdered sugar (16 ounces)
6 tablespoons Earthbalance (room temperature)
3 tablespoons plain soymilk, more or less
1 teaspoon vanilla

Using a beater, mix the sugar, butter, and vanilla. Add the milk a little at a time until it’s the right consistency for spreading. You can add a little more (or less) if you need to. I ended up having to double, and I think eventually triple this recipe since the cake turned out to be three, ginormous layers. It’s easy to whip up a second and third batch though in a minute or two, midway through the icing process.

May Flowers….

12 Saturday May 2012

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This past week has been chalk full of rainstorms, beautiful flowers, hummingbird cake, new earrings, a new bathingsuit and lots of beautiful sunsets.

Monday was my mom’s birthday so we celebrated by going to Carrabba’s for dinner and returning to home for cake and presents.  Too bad we’ll have to wait until my November birthday to have another cake (an excuse will have to be made up pretty soon!)

yummy!

getting ready to go out – World Market has the best earrings!

I got a new bathingsuit at Target last week – it’s so nautical and chic and I can’t wait to wear it to the beach this summer!

I’ve been craving fruit all week and was so happy to find that the blueberries in the garden are ready!

and this cantalope was scrumptious –

Springtime makes everything look yummier 🙂

it makes everything look prettier too!

Storm clouds rolling in for the afternoon shower…

The sunset last night was incredible!

Alright.  That settles it.  Things are just prettier in the springtime.

Recent Happenings….

07 Monday May 2012

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Yeesh!  It’s already May – I can hardly believe it!  Time has been flying by this year.

A week ago I took advantage of the gorgeous late-afternoon sunlight and posed for some pictures after doing some alterations on this dress of my mom’s from the 1970s (photos by my mom)…

You can see a whole post I did about this dress on my VintageRoseGirl blog – http://vintagerosegirl95.blogspot.com/2012/04/id-rather-have-flowers-on-my-table-than.html

These flowers in my front yard were too gorgeous not to take a photo of!

beautiful spring clouds

my favorite spring outfit
Top – vintage (my mom’s)
Jeans – Target
Shoes – Target

Last night I went to a friend’s graduation party (in all vintage, of course!) and today I went shopping, went to yoga class and then hung out by the pool for the rest of the day.  I love weekends!

I love this photo of my mom and our cat – I love her so much!!

Happy Birthday to my lovely Mommy!!!!

Obsessions….

19 Monday Mar 2012

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Obsessions.  Everyone has them, and here are some of my recent ones.

Kate Spade Fall 2012 collection:

Awesome quotes from pinterest:

The Glitter Guide on tumblr:

A late afternoon manicure and reading the April Vogue: 

Chevron patterns:

vegan chocolate cake:

Yummy!  I think I’ll go have another piece right now – ciao!

St. Augustine trip….

16 Friday Mar 2012

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Sorry for being so ridiculously late on this post. But, as promised, here it is!

The trip was amazing, the weather was beautiful, friends were more than generous, family was wonderful, the food was amazing and I’ve completely fallen in love with Flagler College – that just about sums it up! But just in case you haven’t gotten the picture yet of how amazing the trip was, here are some photos that just might help!

Isn't Flagler gorgeous?

Isn't Flagler gorgeous?

details of the fountain outside Flagler...

the ceiling in one of the Flagler buildings...

everyone had the cutest bikes!

yummy salad....

Ahhhhh....

group picture!!

This cat at the hotel we were staying at was absolutely gorgeous and a wonderful model, too!

Looking at these pictures makes me want to go back!!  Hopefully we’ll get a chance to go during the summer 🙂

Have a great weekend!!

Valentine’s Day….

18 Saturday Feb 2012

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Here are some super late photos of how I spent my Valentine’s Day – enjoy 🙂

handmade valentines are the best!

a little mid-morning craft idea....

and what's valentine's day without chocolate?

heart shaped cookies are a must...

And what’s cuter than kittens and mustaches?  A kitten with a mustache!

I ended the day with ballet, a pilates class and watching glee with Mommy 🙂 A great day, I would say!

Love….

11 Saturday Feb 2012

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Since Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, here are some things that I’m currently in love with – enjoy!

pink raised doughnuts with toasted coconut from Joy the Baker..

wildflowers....

Broken-in straight khakis in hot coral from Gap....

 

1969 lightweight always skinny flood jeans in rose from Gap....

 

Christian Dior. Photographed by Kevin Tachman for vogue.com....

 

LOVE this bookshelf (from pinterest)!!

And there you have it!  Do you have any special Valentine’s Day plans?

Fast Forward….

29 Sunday Jan 2012

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Can we please just fast forward?  Fast forward past all those chemistry assignment, doctor appointments, a certain room that needs to be cleaned, etc.  I wish it was springtime.  NOW.

spring skies....

springtime photoshoots..

On another note: I went to my first Lindy Hop class last night at FSU with three friends – it was a blast!

I'm not at this level yet - but give me some time 🙂

I saw The Artist last night and it was absolutely amazing!!

Also, I’ve fallen in love with a pair of shoes (what’s new?):

the Charlotte Olympia capri kitty flat - meow!

Gorgeous, right?

And speaking of gorgeous: J. Crew’s Spring 2012 RTW collection (pictures from vogue.com)

Love, love, love!

What part of spring are you looking forward to?

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