moving onward...

Avery and I got our own place! :) We are only renting, but it's a big step for us in our new life as single mama and cool dude two year old.  

The house is 43 old and I didn't end up taking any furniture from our old house except for a couch, tv and Avery's dresser.  I wanted to move on from the modern furniture that we had there and get some retro 60/70's pieces that were more my style. 

I love having our own space, and Avery really loves the house too.  When we are out somewhere and he tells me that he wants to go to "Mommy's new house", I get the biggest grin!!

So, without further ado, here are some crappy quality instagram picks of our new place...I really need to take more...I just bought some vintage furniture to fill up the sunroof too, so those pics with be along within a few weeks!

 

xo,

melissa

a grown up...

I've graduated from university, gotten married, built a house, had a baby, all grown up things. Yet, I've never felt like a grown up.  One month ago, I bought a bed.  Bought and paid for solo.  Which is a big deal for me because anything I've done as a 'grown up', I've done with a partner.  Something little, albeit pricey, like buying a bed on my own, has made me really feel like a grown up. 

It gets delivered today, and I'm uber excited about it!!

xo,

melissa

top/bracelet: F21; watch: michael kors; skirt: eclipse; shoes: urbanog

feeling girly today....

everything except the bow ring (F21) is from Ruche

(be)lated gift...

with the birthday cash i received from my parents, i decided to purchase this cute little coach purse...and it just arrived!! i wanted more of a 'date night' purse, so i zoned in on a small, black one. 

while it's not something i'd normally pick, i think it's perfect for a nice out!

now i just have to convince someone to take me on a date!

jana? :)

 

xo,

melissa

favorite things:

 two of my favorite things right now are chevron prints and the color gold.  I got this dress in the mail on Friday and knew it would pair perfectly with some gold accessories.  When I opened my birthday gift from Jana last night containing these gold-colored Michael Kors sunnies, I knew I wanted to do an outfit post like this!

 I'm so happy that I splurged on this Threadsence dress considering I had already spent my weekly spending budge and it was only a tuesday...haha, the dress has since sold out, so I'm really happy that I snatched it up in time!!

 Jana was worried that I wouldn't like the sunglasses, but I am absolutely in love with them!! They make me feel so glam!!  Thanks Jana!! 

xo,

melissa

post-birthday celebration!!!

 last night we went out for a little belated birthday celebration!
here's a little instagram feed of my night! for some reason i didn't take pictures of anyone else who was there but jana! ooops!! my family was there too....we had a fun time! and maybe one too many martini's!

 rad Michael Kors sunnies from jana...she's such a spoiler!!

i may not like getting older, but I do love celebrating the fact that i'm still on earth!!

xo,

melissa

imaginary birthday wish list....

 In case you haven't checked your calendar lately, my birthday is in nine days!! I've compiled a little imaginary birthday wish list...i say imaginary because i usually receive birthday cash, except from jana, but she bought me a prezzie already! so maybe my birthday cash could go towards one of these pretties?

lola

ring

bracelet

 

Chanel sunglasses style 5205 (how cute are the bows on the sides?)

purse

happy birthday to me!!

xo,

melissa