Massachusetts - Part II

Boston was charming but the heat and humidity dictated a location change a few miles north.

We headed to Marblehead on Thursday and took up residence at the BYC. Rocking in chairs on the deck and taking in a picture perfect view.

It took some time but Ive grown to love my little hometown and all its charm.

All in all an incredible week, balanced with work and play and capped off with fireworks courtesy of the Lynch wedding

The Power of Soup

Rainy days make me crave soup! This recipe looks yummy. I wish I could invite all of my girlfriends over to join me around my {imaginary} fireplace to eat hunks of broth soaked bread and talk. When I was growing up my mother owned a couple restaurants in Marblehead. She was also the head chef so you can imagine the impact growing up in her kitchens has had on me. I take for granted the ease I feel in a kitchen and how naturally creating recipes and menus comes. It is literally second nature.

I haven't spent a whole lot of nights at home these past few months but I think tonight I will dust off the pots and pans, pull out Tried and True Ambrosia and fill the house with delicious smells.

New England on My Mind

This time of year any lobster eating, Crane's beach dwelling, Martha's Vineyard visiting, Bloody Mary loving Bostonian would be dreaming about putting some wind back in her sails. Myself included.


Summer has me fantasizing about the boats, the coolers, bike rides, the dress code and the fried seafood. Oh, the fried seafood...


When I go back each summer it's never how I remember of course. Its all in the cobwebs of my mind. The romance of memory. Chasing my youth. But a girl can still dream.....

all images of prints on wood from here.

A Sweet Reminder

I just purchased this vintage print of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion {on eBay} to frame with some of my wedding shots from the same location.


It will be one year in another week! Time just keeps on slipping into the future.......

6 Harbor View

Some still images of my grandparents home. There were so many wonderful treasures...

Home Away From Home

The Flowers Residence

Long before my days as shop girl I was a member of another exclusive club, The Babysitters Club. For a year and a half I spent my days chasing babies around the fish pond and down the front hill of this beautiful Marblehead home.


This past trip the family was away but we were lucky enough to stay there and enjoy all it has to offer. And oh what it has to offer!!!


I will try to dedicate a future post to the interior design of this home. From its hand painted wallpaper, to the custom upholstery, master suite and 3rd floor billiard room it is flawless and cozy and full of love. Thank you Laurie!!!

6 Harbor View

This short trailer is a compilation of photos taken over the past 50 years.  It is a tribute to Rotten Dock, which was the name of my grandparents Marblehead home. The house was built in 1952 by architects who studied with Walter Gropius and, sadly, was recently torn down. The house was very special but the memories even more so. 

Also featured in many of the images is my Grandfather, Peter Seamans, who I loved very much.

The next chapter

A few candids emailed from friends.....

Next Saturday At This Time

This photo was taken when Michael and I first met. We were at his cousin Laura's wedding in Provincetown MA and neither of us had technically been invited. Just a lucky coincidence that my room mates boyfriend had broken up with her (sorry Liz!) and Michael's father had had a last minute change of heart about escorting his mother from Seattle. Both reasons upsetting for our 'dates' but worked out wonderfully in our favor.

Above , the first picture ever taken of us. One of many Michael has captured since July 31st of 2004 when it was taken.

Tomorrow we lift off for Marblehead to make all the final arrangements, put out some fires, tie together a few loose ends and, ultimately the biggest loose end, the knot. Before that happens though I will have the pleasure of writing my vows and, in doing so, reliving the 1,399 days since we first crashed a wedding and altered the course of our lives forever.

Love That Dirty Water...

Boston you're my home!!! I am heading back for Easter weekend to seal the deal (read as write more checks) for the wedding. We'll actually be in Marblehead (see picturesque image below), my hometown, and where it is all going to go down. We have our venue, a band, and a caterer booked but as anyone who has planned a wedding knows there is so So SO much more. Crossing my fingers we get as much done as possible because after this trip I don't know when I'll have time to get back again before the big day.

yes, it really is this gorgeous

So, the ironic thing about the name of this post is that I hate water. Its the only drink that I dont like actually. But on days I fly I try to offset every alcoholic drink with some H2O. Oh, yeah, I guess I should have started by declaring that on days I fly I tend to drink a lot of alcoholic beverages. Not because I am afraid of flying, thats what valium is for, more just because I really like to drink and drinking during the day implies you're on holiday so by drinking pre-flight I am, in a sense, beginning my vacation early. Totally logical.

So, on that note, I will leave you with this picture which so perfectly captures the spirit of day drinking and spring.... HAPPY EASTER!!