APRIL FAVORITES

a few of my favorite things this april:

• going to see Sleeping Beauty at the Boston Ballet for my birthday with my mom and Babcia. The Boston Ballet put on an absolutely stunning performance and it was truly a special day that i'll always remember. going to the ballet always makes me nostalgic for my dancing days -- fun fact: i was a ballerina for 18 years!
   
• turning 28, and feeling really ok with it. going into this year engaged, with some fun projects in the future. i'd say i'm in a good place. and what's a birthday without some sweets?! this cake looks delicious.
   
• with the help of my fiance, we're working on adding a cute little bathroom to our 1890s home. the brass faucet is one of my favorite details -- consider this a sneak peek! 
   
• i'm so excited to start working on sprucing up our backyard! it's a complete blank slate. first up is adding a veggie and fruit garden. (i'm inspired by the design of these seed packets)
   
• every closet needs a pair of leopard trousers, and these J.Crew linen pants are ideal for spring. 

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MOOD / 02

oh.

life. lately. do you ever go through those days, weeks, months, where you feel like you've taken on too much. you feel like you're constantly behind, playing catch up and not doing anything that great? ok phew, me too. because that's where i've been. simply put, i just feel overwhelmed. to combat the negativity, i'm focusing on doing my best, while celebrating the small wins to get myself over this hump. this post is my first step towards getting myself back on track, which includes regular programming on here. stop by the blog for a new monthly favorites on Wednesday! you can follow along on instagram too -- there's a lot of pretty photos that i'll be sharing this week.

oh. i feel much better already.

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