inspirational words of love

These darling photos and words come from t. ruffles, a creative confectionery where they make candy for the soul. I love it!

the big 80

Last week my family celebrated my grandfather's 80th birthday with a little surprise party at my house. He is full-blooded Polish, so we decided it would be nice to celebrate the occasion with some classic Polish dishes and some of his favorite treats. He loved it!

My grandfather and brother

the table

the cake (a Polish flag!)

walls of art

the wall of art in my bedroom (I made the fruit bowl myself)


the wall of art in my living room, we all created a masterpiece!


emily's

rachel's

ian's

kyle's

and moi!

ride in style

These snuggle fleece car seat covers from BabbaCo are absolutely adorable and look like they would keep the little ones as snug as a bug, toasty and protected from the wind! This is such a great gift idea!

picture via BabbaCo

restaurant time

Before the holidays it was my friend/roommate's birthday and to celebrate we went out for dinner with our other roomie. We went to Stella in the South End of Boston, and let me tell you, it was yummy!

The small space has a very relaxed atmosphere but at the same time offers classiness and a romantic vibe with dim lighting and candles. Our waiter was great and made a lot of helpful suggestions (his southern accent was also adorable).

Everything on the menu sounded delicious but I was craving pasta and went for the classic spaghetti and meatballs. It was a great choice, the pasta and sauce were great, and the meatballs had a kick of spice that made them different from any meatball I've ever had and really brought the dish together. Oh...and the portion was HUGE. The birthday girl got gnocchi and Emily ordered a specialty pizza, and after sampling both, along with ordering the tiramisu for dessert, I determined Stella was definitely a winner.

On a college budget, Stella was a little out of my everyday price range, but for a special occasion it's a superb option. I recommend you check it out, but make reservations!

p.s. I just love the name too!

picture via sortuv

goals for the week

My school is still on winter break, but I decided to come back early and work this week to try and pay off my Christmas bills! Needless to say, besides work, there is not much going on around town so this is the week to get a lot of things done. My goals for the week include:
1. Morning stretching
2. Get a head start on all the books I need to read for my next & last semester
3. Work on my scarf
4. Get started on life after college

Happy Monday everyone, hope we all can stick to our goals!

photo via im on tambourine

technical difficulties

My boyfriend accidentally took my computer charger back with him to NYC!! I have been trying to conserve my battery until I get it back, which is hopefully soon (hint hint: put it in the mail!)

I am in Boston with one of my roommates, and it seems like the city is dead, especially because of all the snow. I've been keeping myself busy with TV and reading, but it is amazing how fast you start to miss your computer.

Got to go...already just used 5%!!