Best of Instagram Week 7

Below is a peek inside of my week (hey, that rhymes) via Instagram.

1.) Addie enjoying an ice cream cone 2.) My birthday flowers from Jake 3.) Guster, my parent's crazy cat 4.) Addie playing dress up 5.) On my way to Addie's 3rd bday bash 6.) Addie's cake 7.) My Geee-tar 8.) Making lasagna for our neighbors (they had a baby!) 9.) Our newest next door neighbor, Chase!

Best of Instagram Week 6

I am linking up with Jenni, from Story of My Life, again this week. Below are some of my favorite snapshots captured with my phone from this week.

1.) Hunger Games (clearly, the book is better than the movie - but Jennifer Lawrence gives a stellar performance and Gale is better on screen than my mind could have ever hoped to conjure up) 2.) Cherry-lime margarita made by yours truly 3.) A break in the storm 4.) I turned 25 (ouch) 5.) This is what Penelope and I look like after a long week (lucky Jake) 6.) Addie is ready for Easter 7.) Springtime in the South 8.) Squeezing my little Pizza Dough Girl, Madelynn 9.) 4 carts later at Homegoods with my sister-in-law shopping for her new casa.

Wishing that your weekend is all that you hoped for!

Best of Instagram Week 4

I'm linking up with Jenni from Story Of My Life again this weekend! Below are my favorite instagram snapshots from this week.

1.) Barnes & Noble Classics 2.) Penelope with her new bone 3.) Sushi chef 4.) Raja, my sister's cat 5.) Enjoying a ring pop with Addie 6.) Lacy taking a break 7.) Tea party with Addie 8.) Salad 9.) Sage growing in our kitchen window.

I hope that your weekend is going fabulously :)

Best of Instagram Week 3

Just in case you were wondering why I have been MIA lately (not to be confused with the Sri Lankan super bowl halftime show bird flipper), I started a new job last week and have been settling in to a new schedule. So far so good!

I use this blog as a creative outlet and make a conscious effort not to beat myself up about when or how much I post. This place is an escape for me from day-to-day pressures and expectations - not something that I feel compelled to check off of a list. I blog when it works for me. I hope that you understand :) 

Now that we have that out of the way, I am linking up with Story of My Life again this week. I really enjoy using instagram on my iphone to capture little moments throughout the week. Below are some of my favorites.

1.) The beautiful Carolina sky from the entrance to our neighborhood 2.) Penelope laying in the sun 3.) We are slowly but surely building up our vinyl collection - one of my faves, Cat Stevens 4.) Pitiful little Penny taking a bath 5.) I treated myself to a long overdue manicure 6.) Fortune 7.) My silly niece, Adelaide 8.) Playing play-doh with Miss Addie 9.) My workday dog, Lacy (she is the sweetest!)


This weekend was full of filing taxes, piles of laundry and lots of organizing for me. Did you do anything exciting? I'd love to hear about it!

Best of Instagram Week 2

Below is a weekly wrap up of the Instagrams that I took this week. Jenni, from Story of My Life, inspired me to use my iphone to capture specific moments when my camera isn't handy. I hope that you all are having a great weekend! I have lots of cooking and baking planned for the super bowl today. Who are you routing for?

From let to right: 1.) Bob Marley's Legend on vinyl 2.) A carousel at a nearby mall 3.) Dunkin' 4.) My first attempt at a cat eye 5.) Me, sporting my new red lipstick 6.) Roses from my husband 7.) My sister's great dane, Winston 8.) My sweet niece, Addie 9.) Addie's magic ring

Best of Instagram Week 1

I meant to post this on Sunday, but things have been a little crazy around these parts. Jenni, of Story of My Life, hosts a weekly link up where readers can share their Instagram pics from the past week. I've enjoyed using Instagram to share photos and to take quick shots when my camera is not always handy. A few of my faves from this week are below.

From left to right: 1.) My 35mm Minolta film camera 2.) Our pup, Penelope 3.) One of my fave (non alcoholic) beverages, San Pellegrino Aranciata 4.) In the process of making valentines 5.) Finished valentine 6.) My husband and niece watching TV together 7.) Putting one of my aqua mason jars to use as a make up brush holder 8.) Our Crosley record player 9.) Early Valentines gift for Jake, Adele's 19 which has our wedding song 10.) Milk glass and aqua Fenton glass from my "adopted" grandma and my great grandma 11.) The cup of coffee that took me three tries to make 12.) A stress relieving combo of coconut bubble bath, Sauvignon Blanc, and Hunger Games on my Kindle.