SPRING: PERFECT PLEATS

At end of February, I purchased a knee-length pleated skirt, and I am obsessed with it!  I wear it on a chilly spring day, with boots and a cashmere sweater.  On a warm spring day, with flats and a three-quarter length tee.  And at work, with heels and a classic white blouse.  The occasions are practically endless!  For this reason, the pleated skirt if my favorite new piece this spring, and something I highly recommend adding to your closet.  Here is some pleated skirt inspiration. 

 

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SPRING: CLOSET DREAMS

This weekend I went into full spring cleaning mode.  I tore my closet apart pulling out sweaters, jackets, hats, gloves, and scarves.  Drawers were emptied and neatly reassembled.  And old boxes, magazines, and clippings were thrown away.  It's incredible how quickly clutter accumulates!  Of course, as I was cleaning and organizing, I was day dreaming about my future closet.  This is something I've thought about for a long time.  Years ago, I devised a plan for my parents to build an extension off my room with a custom walk in closet.  Growing up in a 19th century house the term closet was rarely used.  In my first childhood bedroom my "closet" was roughly the size of an average refrigerator with half the depth.  My second childhood bedroom had a "closet" that was about the size of a coffin.  I have learned that, back in the day there was little need for storage and closets.  Today I am quite lucky, I have incredible storage, but I still dream.  A closet for shoes, a closet for each season, shelves for handbags, and drawers for jewelry...the ideas dance through my head.  Over the years, I have created a photo collection for inspiration, hoping that one I will be able to design my own closet.  These images are sure promote closet day dreams or inspire you to organize your wardrobe in a new way.

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TO MY BELOVED BOSTON

As I approach my sixth summer in Boston, I am reminded why I love this city.  Growing up, my mum would bring us to the aquarium, the science museum, and the Freedom Trail.  I remember sitting in the front seat of our white Volvo station wagon, as we drove west on the Mass Pike.  Passing Boston University, I looked back through the side view mirror, to see the disappearing sky line.  At this moment I knew where I wanted to live when I grew up.  It's funny how some childhood dreams stick with you and eventually come true.  After years of elementary school, high school, and college I landed my first city job on Boylston Street. Morning weather reports were sung by the cheerful man in the park, midday breaks were spent strolling down Newbury Street, lunchtime treats were found at the Copley farmer's market, and some of my first happy hour drinks were enjoyed at Clarke's at Faneuil Hall.   

Each day I walk the same route to work.  I am greeted by cheerful parking garage managers, hotel staff, and Al the newspaper man.  Even on the coldest, darkest, and gloomiest of days these are the people that brighten my day. Bostonians.  We came together to rebuild and help those in need.  We are a city of pride, this is exemplified during the excitement of a midsummer ball game and after last year's marathon.  We will continue to move forward, but never forget the bravery, survival, and strength of those affected by the events at last year's marathon.  

I often share my favorite Boston sites and events on instagram.  Here is a collection of some of my favorite images, ranging from springtime flowers to snowy nighttime scenes.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images via Instagram @AGAquadro