Ryan and I went with some friends to Toronto to take advantage of the long weekend last week. Yes. I know I left the USA for the 4th of July, and I’ve been told I’m the least patriotic person ever (not to be dramatic or anything). Ryan booked the room in a fit of spontaneity, [...]

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While we were in Atlantic City, we decided to take a road trip to Cape May, NJ. It’s a quaint little beach town at the most southern tip of the state. They have sweet antique stores, ice cream shops and streets filled with mom and pop shops. Needless to say, this is a beautiful town [...]

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Speaking of AC, this episode of Sex and the City always made me laugh.

Skip to 2:00 for the good part. (Just for the record, not all people in Jersey look like that.)

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This weekend, Ryan and I decided to spend a night in the Poconos which is our country home away from home. On our way to our little getaway, we decided to take advantage of the gorgeous weather (70 and sunny) and go for a hike at Mt. Tammany, a mountain seperating New Jersey and Pennsylvania. [...]

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I’m still looking for places for Ryan and I to honeymoon, and have been having a hard time finding a boutique resort that is modern and budget friendly. These images of Vanessa Paradis at The Dilling House have the perfect vibe that I’m looking for. Paradis indeed.

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I am very indecisive, and even after the hours spent online looking at honeymoon locations we still aren’t set on a destination. Although we’ve been to London before, I was very intrigued by this hotel during my research.
An hour outside London, in historic Oxford, this castle-turned-prison-turned-boutique hotel is the perfect place to lock ourselves away! [...]

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My friend, Sarah, had this travel coffee mug in her car and I needed to buy it as soon as I saw it. Literally. I’ve been on the hunt for a perfect travel mug and this one fits the bill! Originally, I really wanted the “I’m not a Paper Cup” mug, but was turned off [...]

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Last week, Ryan and I went to the Radio City Music Hall for the Christmas show, and every year I fall in love with the building all over again.  The art deco interiors by Donald Deskey are classic and timeless.

Lighting at the Entrance

The famous stage, said to have been designed to resemble a setting sun.

flickr, benamin watt

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Renovated from an old coach house, The Olde Bell Inn is an exellent example of a traditional building suit to fit modern needs. London design firm, studioisle, cleverly created a tranquil space by the use of natural materials and a neutral color scheme.

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This is one of my favorite restaurants in NY because of their delicious Belgian homestyle lunches and dark chocolate mousse dessert (to die for!). With their antique bar and furniture, their interiors aren’t so bad to look at either!

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