Hellooo out there!

Hello dears, it's been a while, no?

After 16 days away from home, 17,000 miles traveled, 55 hours in transit time, 4 Cracker Barrels, my 1st TN Easter in 6 years, and one very special wedding - I made it back to Chicago. And finally, to the blog. But only for a moment as we're off again to... VEGAS! (I may never get back on the right time zone for sleep ;)

Although being gone so much at once can be stressful (terrified I'll forget to pay a bill or something important) truth be told, it's been good for me to decompress from my regular life and responsibilities. Taking a break from my usual hobbies has made me enjoy more of actual life lately, to be more present. So I'm going to enjoy it a little while longer. In the meantime, here are some updates and happenings.

• I've become addicted to Instagram (finally for Android!) 
• Afternoon tea is my new favorite experience. 
• Can't stop wearing my neon happy bracelet
• Spotify is rocking my world (click here to jam to my 2012 faves!)
• Bought this dress (in mint) in Hong Kong, so light and airy for summer.
• Totally want to sip on this all spring
• The summer clothes came out of storage and winter went back in, yes!
• P.S. Are stomach's back in style? If so, I want this. 

Hope you all are well, catch up with you soon!

Hong Kong: Skyline

I'm currently in Hong Kong and sharing photo's and stories from my last trip. Catch up on the last few posts here.

The skyline in Hong Kong is a spectacular sight. In my opinion, the best views are from Victoria Harbor and The Peak. (A bit touristy perhaps but why mess with a good thing?) The harbor gives you a ground level view while The Peak allows for a 'top of the world' experience where it seems like you see nothing but tiny lights for miles and miles. I was awestruck. My visit to The Peak happened at dusk which allowed for some almost night shots that I'm quite fond of (if I do say so myself).  Every night at 8pm a laser light show happens and it's really neat experience from both vantage points!

Hong Kong: The Big Buddha

I'm currently in Hong Kong and sharing photo's and stories from my last trip. Catch up on the last few posts here. 


The Big Buddha is one of my most favorite attractions in Hong Kong. For starters, he's massive and I am completely captivated by it.  In order to reach the Buddha, you must take a tram (I opted for the glass bottom version, so cool!) and as he comes into view what starts as a small statue in the distance becomes a larger than life sculpture atop a mountain. I took more pictures of the Buddha than anything else on my trip, by far. The details are just so neat and there's a calm in his open palm. A few of these hang by my desk at work to remind me to be peaceful, purposeful and compassionate. (I'm not Buddhist but I do enjoy learning about other religions and philosophy's - this is a great summary of Buddhism beliefs if you're interested.)

Hong Kong: Shopping

If you're just joining in, I'm in Hong Kong for the next 2 weeks. While I'm away, I'm sharing photo's and stories from my last trip. Check out the full lot here. 

Now up: Shopping.

You would have thought I'd never seen a designer store before but for some reason in Hong Kong they seem bigger and better than ever. Maybe it was the line outside of Louis Vuitton on a random weekday afternoon that intrigued me... Malls and shopping centers are massive and bustling with people. In other words, there's a great shopping energy flowing around!

The longest mall escalator I've ever seen.

Hong Kong: Streets

As I was preparing for my next trip to Hong Kong, I realized I never shared pictures from the 1st time around. (There were sooo many.)  As I sorted through them I noticed a few themes that I was drawn to and over the next 2 weeks I'll be sharing some photo highlights by category from time to time.  I hope you enjoy!

First in line: City Streets.
Full of people, color, cars. Couldn't be more captivating!

Hong Kong: Clotheslines

Another piece of Hong Kong that I'm obsessed with is the clotheslines. Seeing garments hanging from wires and racks at windowsills atop even the highest of buildings was fascinating to me. The contrast of a bustling luxurious city to regular home life in direct vicinity of one another is just an interesting reminder of culture, society, and way of life. Laundry is sort of personal for me I guess, my dirty laundry isn't anyone's business (literally and figuratively) so this view feels like a sneak peek into the secret lives of others. Intriguing! 

I'm currently in Hong Kong and sharing photo's and stories from my last trip. Catch up on the last few posts here.

Craving: Yellow Skirt

Spot it. 

Illustration by Gemma Milly 

Love it. 

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Buy it: 

Lulu's - $57  /  Oasis - $75  /  Piperlime - $59

Ah, the yellow skirt, so refreshing for spring. And so many ways to wear it! My pair of yellow sandals are nearly worn out after years of being my favorite go-with-everything warm weather shoe. I plan on using the same philosophy this summer by incorporating a flowy yellow skirt into the lineup as my new neutral.  Look how adorable with denim! What are you craving lately? 

P.S. I reeeeally love yellow.