going green

Becoming a plant lover is not something I intended to do this weekend, but heading away from Portland and out to Cistus Nursery, it happened.  I've been out to Sauvie Island before, and yet I never knew this wonderful place existed. Which leads me to believe that there are still hidden treasures I need to discover out there. We picked up a few plants for our apartment and tried to ask as many questions as possible like, "which plant can stand the most neglect?" Seriously guys. Megan and I don't have the best track record when it comes to being plant owners. The lady at the nursery said we may be over watering, which just means we love too much. Is that such a bad thing? We'll do our best with this round, but either way, I know I'll have a reason to head back to this amazing establishment. 

january favorites

Here are a few of my favorite finds this month:

-the best new grey ripped jeans found at banana republic

-dry shampoo! you are the best invention (not your mother's brand)

-artifact uprising. you are amazing. visit their site for prints!

artifactuprising.com

-buxom lip gloss with a tingling effect (color: dolly) found at sephora

-collagen eye zone mask patches for puffy eyes found here

-white marble laptop skin, found on amazon here

playing tourist

Can we all just agree that playing tourist in your own city is one of the best things ever? Especially if your city is Portland. This place has so much to offer, and yet I feel like I've never taken advantage of it. So, when I discovered Megan also had a Monday off, it was decided we'd start the day off with breakfast (at one of the places that's just too busy on a weekend) and go from there. 

Broder Nord, you did not disappoint

I cannot wait to go back to this little place when it's actually open

vintage everything

pink wall heart eyes

double the latte

my favorite wall in Portland

^this is what me trying to learn how to manually work my camera looks like (but I kind of like it)

p.s. if anyone is dying to know where Megan's coat is from, Free People is where it's at

Road to Hana

I wish I could be saying "Aloha from Hawaii!" right about now, but unfortunately I'm backtracking to the beginning of November. Le sigh. November was a wonderful time, as I spent ten glorious days in Maui. On one of these days, we decided to take the Road to Hana to check out the beauty of the island. It wasn't the ideal road, as it is more like a long roller coaster, but man were the views worth it. 

taking a break from car sickness

such gorgeous waters 

first waterfall of the hike setting high standards

Trying to capture the rain ^

if you've never ventured through a bamboo forest, I highly recommend it

i heart new york

New York has the capability of allowing me to escape life, as it is here that I am no one. It grounds me in a way most unexpected. It is the oddest thing to be surrounded by thousands, yet to feel completely alone and love it. This may not be the feeling for everyone, but for me, it is.  New York always makes me want more, as I could wander this beautiful, dirty place for eternity and still not feel like it is enough. Every neighborhood delivers the feeling that you've stepped into a new world although you've just turned another corner. I heart you, New York; for you are always living, always giving, and always offering me a photograph. 

to the guy who would follow me around seattle

I never would have thought I'd find love from a friend who tried to date me years before I was ready. But they say that's how it happens. Love is found at the oddest times and when you're not looking or expecting it. Seriously a statement I believe to be fact now.  I also didn't expect our first year to fly by as quickly as it did. This first year I will cherish for the rest of my life, considering I never thought I'd see a year so full of happiness with another person again.  Erik, you have shown me how to love and be loved for the first time in my life.  I will forever be grateful for that. You not only accept me for who I am and all of my faults, but push me to be a better me. You are always there to tell me how deserving I am of everything (even a slice of pizza), and how lucky you are to have me. Although I think the truth is that I am the lucky one. You are an amazing person and I'm so happy to have you in my life. Happy one year...and 2 months because I'm a procrastinator, to my favorite human. 

A few photos from our getaway in Seattle: