Just a Pip

He's brave and strong, comical and determined. He loves fully but only for a few. He idolizes his big brother, plays with his father and kisses his mother. He's our little Pip....New shoot tomorrow!

Yours,

Munchkins, ModCloth & the Delightful Dozen

While I'm still feeling poorly and trying to fight whatever is kicking my arse, I thought I would show you two little munchkins that could care less that I'm sick.

Wellie & Pip. Such trouble.

On a fun note, check out the pretty dress I bought from ModCloth for an upcoming wedding! I wanted something fun and not too fancy, plus it will look perfect with my JC clogs!

True Romance dress

Last, but certainly not least, I received some very exciting news today...I was invited to join the Delightful Dozen!! Ever since the group started, I thought it would be such a cool thing to be a part of!!! I'm so very happy that I get the opportunity. Thank You for inviting me ladies!

Thank you for the get well wishes, I'm hoping they work their magic.

So I know I'm crazy, but I changed my header again. As much as I loved the previous photo, I didn't like that it wasn't very wide. With a little advice from Avalonne and Cole, I feel like I got it right. What do you think?

Still planning on a shop update for tomorrow!

Yours,

Pips Ahoy

This is more of a modern, casual look than you're used to seeing me wear. I was sporting it yesterday and thought 'why not take some photos.'

Pip kept trying to sneak into the photos so I picked him up and made him work his cuteness for the camera.

Old Black Suit Jacket: J. Crew
Red Stripe Tank: F21
Old Black Leggings: Jockey
Black Suede Boots: Urban Outfitters
Anchor Tote: in shop
Vintage Key Necklace: diy
Chihuahua: Pipin
Did everyone have a nice weekend? As usual, mine went by way too fast and I'm still not caught up on my blog reading. Bah. Why is it that ever since the holidays, I've felt so frazzled? Anyone else have this little problem? It's so weird.

Maybe I'm just so over winter.

Cottage Photos: A.K.A. Casual Maria

Rare, never before seen photos of Casual Maria... no makeup, messy hair and active wear clothes. Plus, the ever adorable Wellie and Pip.

Photo Credits: Me and Cole.

Old Black Ski Jacket and Fleece: The North Face
Stripe Shirt: Rodarte for Target
Old Black Leggings: Jockey
Cole's Old Boots: Sorel
Old Black Beret: Urban Outfitters
Black Sunglasses: Oliver Peoples, Zooey
Pug: Wellington
Chihuahua: Pipin
New photo shoot tomorrow.

My Weekend at the Cottage

Prepare yourselves for an ungodly amount of photos...this is how I spent my weekend up north*:

The view Friday morning...stormy.
How we spent most of Friday and Saturday, by the fireplace drinking hot apple cider spiked with rum.
We had cabin fever on Saturday, so we went out for a late lunch at Pearl's Cajun restaurant.
There are bottles of hot sauce on every wall. This was my favorite.
The best cherry margarita.
My meal, the plantation platter: fried green tomato, red bean cake and cheddar mashed potatoes.
Cole's jambalaya and stout.
Cole feeling a bit iffy after enjoying too many libations on Friday.
Our dessert, beignets sundae with hot chocolate and caramel rum sauces.
Many views of the woods around the cottage:

My boys: Wellie (pug), Cole (husband) and Pip (chihuahua).
My parent's cottage road.

Photo Credits: Me

Sunday morning, the view from my bedroom window...sunny.
*As you noticed I used the term "up north" in this post and probably will in many posts to come. To anyone who lives (or grew up) in Michigan this term refers to Northern Michigan, but not the Upper Peninsula, which is simply known as "the U.P." I grew up in Southeast Michigan, went to college in Mid Michigan (MSU) and now, after five years of living in Boston, again live in Southeast Michigan.

Photo Credit: Here