WEEKEND ESSENTIALS: to the flea market

i don't get to as many flea markets as i would like, but when i do make it across town i dress comfortable for a long afternoon of wandering & loading up treasure. these leggings are a favorite of mine because they're a more structured & put-together version of their basic sister without sacrificing that unparalleled comfort. surprise feature: if you're taller like me, they hit just above your ankle which gives the pant a very jo stockton appeal. (plus, they're a steal. buy three.)

blouse  |  straw tote  |  legging  |  ballet skimmer

WEEKEND ESSENTIALS: exploring small town usa

there's times when the air is right & the agenda's free to take off & find new ground.

this weekend's one of those times. here's what i bring when the wanderlust strikes.

field notes  |  iphone cover

stanley thermos  |  ankle bootie 

WEEKEND ESSENTIALS: road trip

we're all on holiday; time to hop in the car, pump out the jams, roll up our pants & drive barefoot into the sun.

wayfarers  |  leather pack

 ipod  |  lightweight tee

kiehl's musk  |  cropped denim 

WEEKEND ESSENTIALS: 49th annual art festival

tomorrow chris and i are going to the art festival that's held in our city every year. we've never been to one yet & apparently it's big, as in carnival big... which is quite large considering they plop this thing in our downtown city streets along with a live music stage & an international food court. there will be a slew of ceramics, drawings & prints, jewelry, leather, glass & clothing. it's a lot to handle. i'm quite anxious!

straw hat (similar found in store & at j.crew)  |  camp shirt  |  short  |

flats (old navy carries similar) |  shoulder strap clutch

WEEKEND ESSENTIALS: a mother's day afternoon

an easy look for my weekend; sunday calls for breakfast mimosas, dinner along the river, & a massive bouquet for one very special mama.

sweater dress  |  earrings  |  nail lacquer  |  sandals

WEEKEND ESSENTIALS: a visit from mama

this weekend i see my mother. she's traveling on business & always stops by when she's near. i can't wait to just sit out on our patio, breathe in the crisp spring air, and talk. i've picked up a special blend from a coffeehouse in ann arbor for sipping while we knit (a pastime i love sharing with mama) & some local macarons for devouring in bed in front of old steve mcqueen movies.

sometimes it's nice to get a fresh perspective; a recharge direct from your roots. talking with both of my parents is a always a warm reminder of where i come from & how family is so important. i'm all the more antsier for a trip up north.

chair  |  grinder |  footage

macarons  |  yarn |  knitting needles

WEEKEND ESSENTIALS: recipe swap

with grilling season getting closer, i'm having a good old recipe swap with the girls. the temps have been a bit cooler here in michigan, so we're settling in with a bit of cheap wine, artesian cheese, and the perfect excuse for dousing some herbs with oil & bread.

so here's a sweet recipe for you! i love these in the evening when everyone's just relaxing & conversing in the backyard just before the crickets begin to sing. (used from jonathan king's stonewall kitchen grilling).

recipe box | wooden board | recipe cards

cheese wheel | olive oil | baguette

weekend essentials

my weekend will be a lot of recentering, refocusing, & bringing my mind back to the basics. there's so much in our daily lives that stacks and stacks and stacks that it's way too easy to become flustered & overwhelmed. my routine feels like a rat race and right now, all i'm in the mood for is living barefoot this weekend & feeding on nuts & berries.

tank // kinfolk // binoculars // shorts