happy friday, happy july, happy three day weekend

It's Friday! I'm looking forward to a lovely break on the Cape this weekend. Looking forward to seeing family and relaxing :).

Some final pictures from last weekend's trip to D.C....

Monuments at sunset...

A simple, beautiful red velvet cupcake from Sprinkles in Georgetown. Not the absolute best I've had (still reserved for Sweet, in Cambridge) but still delicious! I know it looks brown in the photo but really, it is a deep red. I'd like to try to make red velvet sometime from scratch- apparently there is a chemical reaction that is supposed to happen in the batter that makes it that color?!

Amaro and I left D.C. just in time to hit New York traffic...so we decided to pull over and rest a little instead of sitting on the highway. We stopped at this cute french bistro in Rye, New York. We had no idea...just got off the exit and there was this adorable little town! Isn't it the best when that happens?

jazz and wine, vintage dresses

A vintage dress shop in D.C. that Kathryn, Amaro and I had a good time browsing in. And below, a fantastic flapper-style dress. I love how simple it is- the simplicity yet distinct origin makes it able to wiggle between all time periods and still look relevant and fresh. I could imagine wearing something like this all year long- in the summer with a bright slip dress underneath and some bold earrings, in the winter with knee high leather boots, a cozy drapey wrap cardigan, and maybe a belt. Who doesn't like to wear a sheer black dress with feathers at all hours of the day and all days of the year?!

So lovely...look at all of these humans just enjoying themselves. This was an event we all went to Friday evening, it was a jazz in the park event. People were sitting around the water or on the grass, with wine and picnic food, listening to live jazz and just enjoying wonderful weather, wonderful food, and most of all, wonderful company. I love outdoor events...I love even more events that aren't really events, maybe where it's just part of the culture to have live music in the park during the summer and doesn't have to be on a calendar...

color me with feathers

Here are a few pictures I took last weekend while in D.C. Amaro and I had a wonderful time in this city which always seems so alive to me...yes, it was hot and muggy, but I loved it!

The Saturday we were there there was a parade / festival celebrating Caribbean / Latino / African American culture (basically, everything goes. unless you are white or asian). We went to the parade with Peter, Angela, Rory, and Alex. It reminded me of what I imagine carnival in Brazil might be like (I'd love to go someday!) although I'm sure carnival is on a larger scale. In any case, I loved the bare-all exuberance of it all, even if I stood out like a sore thumb.

I feel like it must be easier to just dance and wear only feathers when it is hot out...imagine a festival where everyone wears furs and does the polar bear boogie woogie!