Back From a Long Vacation...

Hello!  It's good to be back.  I've been away for a few weeks, and I came back to a beautiful spring day in New York.  Flowers on the trees, green leaves, people in a great mood... I'll have this image in my mind, all the while it rains this entire week.

That's okay though, it's spring!  I am putting away all my thick winter coats and sweaters.  More to come about my travels.

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Decorative Accents - Glass Vases

April showers bring May flowers!  It's been pretty rainy in New York, but I've got my rain boots, and I'm looking forward to the May flowers.  I already see little sprouts of green as I walk around the city, and I can't wait!  To freshen up your place, how about a collection of glass vases with some beautiful flowers?

Horchow - Morph Vase

Pottery Barn - Bosphorus Bowls

Etsy - Vintage Milk Bottles.  A whole collection of these would look great.

I would personally love to get my hands on some vintage milk bottles.  Line them up on my window sill with some beautiful tulips and dahlias.

Spring Transition - April Showers Bring May Flowers!

The first thing I bought when I moved to New York was this beauty:

See by Chloe - Printed Rain Boots.  Tall lace up rain boots with an embossed pocket and logo on the side, and a blue printed lining.  Every chance I get, even the slightest chance of rain I'm wearing them, especially in the snow!  I can go knee deep in snow and be completely dry and comfy.  

The first time I experienced rain in New York, I was caught off guard because in California, you're pretty much just going from your car to an indoor location.  While walking around in the rain wearing my silk ballet flats, I noticed all the girls wearing wellies and very well prepared for the rain.  Then there was me... after about an hour, my ballet flats were pretty much ruined.  Now I heart my rain boots!  

Spring is just around the corner with April showers bringing May flowers, and  I hear it gets hot pretty quickly.  During my routine stroll through Soho, I found the perfect solution for wellies during the spring and summer when it gets too hot to wear tall boots.  

J Crew - Rainy Day Bow Ballet Flats.  Cute, simple, perfect for the rain!  I'm considering getting them in either the color below, yellow, grey, or black.  

Madewell - Ilse Jacobsen Short Rain Boot.  A Scandinavian designed rain boot that's simple and straight forward.  I'm loving the blue.

Decisions, decisions...