a few of my favorite things..

GlassyBaby

"The magic starts in our Seattle studio. It takes four glassblowersto create just one unique, handmade glassybaby. Glassblowers gather a ball of clear, molten glass on the blowpipe and blow it into a bubble. Next, a piece of colored glass is dropped onto the bubble and rolled over it. Finally, a layer of clear glass is gathered over the color, creating the unique, three-layered starting point of a glassybaby."

Dark Chocolate Bar with Almonds & Sea Salt Bar (and a love note inside)

J Crew Vintage cotton V-neck tee

Hunter Boots Original in Navy

Ray-Ban 'Boyfriend' Flat Top Frame Sunglasses

A Kindle.. of course

Blue Monkey Coconut Water

I've been drinking Blue Monkey Coconut Water like crazy lately!! It is so good for you.. here's why: "A single coconut usually provides an 11 ounce serving of water, and it is low in calories and fat but rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. A few key nutrients in Coconut Water include Lauric acid, Chloride, and Iron, as well as important electrolytes such as Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Sodium, and Phosphorous. In fact, the potassium content in Coconut Water is close to twice the amount in a banana. A healthy balance of electrolytes is important for the optimal health of our muscular, cardiovascular, nervous and immune systems, as well as to help with the absorption and balance of the body's internal fluids."

Tyler Laundry Scents, a detergent perfect for your delicate laundry items and bedding.

Lululemon pants.. after all, people bend, your pants will too!

Jo Malone

Jo Malone is a perfume I got onto while working at Nordstrom this year. There are two sizes, one is under 3 oz and perfect for traveling. Verbenas of Provence Cologne and French Lime Blossom are my favorites so far. Here is a little information on the product: With clean, natural and often unexpected ingredients, Jo Malone infuses each scent with a story and originality of its own.

This versatile tumbler is double-walled to keep cold drinks from sweating. An acrylic straw will encourage hydration throughout the day. Safe for drinks 160° and below.This reusable cup is available in oversized 16 and 20 ounce, and ideal for water, tea, and iced drinks.

http://vesseldrinkware.com/vesseldrinkware/

Before Joe started his new job a couple weeks ago, we decided to take a weekend trip to Victoria BC to celebrate!

We took the clipper early Friday morning and got to The Grand Hotel around 10:00am, hoping to at least check our bags at the front desk for a few hours bc we were so early. To our surprise, they had our room ready and gave us the keys! The view was incredible from the balcony - so I had to snap a few pics!

We went to Irish Times Pub for lunch and sat by the window for a view. I had an Irish coffee with a flat bread pizza and Joe tried a local beer with his burger - perfect lunch before hitting the streets for the afternoon to look around.

I've been reading another book by Kate Morton called The Distant Hours that takes place in a castle.. so Joe agreed to take a tour of the Craigdarroch Castle. It was a self guided tour so we wondered around for about an hour or so and were really fascinated by the rich history.

We walked to the Royal BC Museum that afternoon too. The Modern Era History Gallery explores the mining and logging era of mankind on the west coast depicting the days of the gold mines and logging camps, the tools they used and the technology they invented to work their trade.

We took a picture by the Empress Hotel to show my parents. They have been here before for high tea so we were thinking of them!

Victoria feels so much like Europe and is such a walkable City. This time of year isn't tourist season so it wasn't too crowded, which we both appreciated. It rained most of the time and felt cold.. which made for a perfect weekend for two Seattle people. Until next time...