Life By Design

Hello lovelies, I hope your week is sparkly like a new pair of shoes!

* Summer is at a high simmer here in DC but Momofuku Milk Bar is on my commute home... so you know that means sprinkles, a cornflake crunch and soft serve :)

* And when there's no Milk Bar, there's Westport. The Hubs and I are soon heading back north for cooler temperatures and sunny beach time.  The cedar shingles just get me like whoa. And it means more family time - double win- and the seafood is just icing on the cake!

* But being in DC hasn't been without frill. Our city time has been charmed by KOMI (see more about our experience here), our hydrangeas are in full bloom and we did our civic duty by heading to the voting booth early.

Now, what have you been up to lately?!

Weekday Musings

Eating | If the Hubs or I won the lottery we would eat at KOMI every night... for the rest of our lives... An ordinary Tuesday turned extraordinary when the Hubs and I had an epic date night at KOMI thanks to two dear friends that had given us a gift certificate for our wedding a few years ago. We truly savored every moment. The food is that good and reminds you why restaurants exist. Gah - seriously no words!

Home*Work | Big changes are coming to our little humble abode off H Street - I can't wait to share the evidence once our contractor Steve begins his magic!
Crushing On | The off-the-shoulder trend (like this)...  I haven't tried it yet but I am definitely loving the bare shoulder look. What do you think?  Are you in?
Reading | Modern Lovers. But ordering this latest New York Times Bestseller was not without gaff! I accidentally AmazonPrimed the large font version... And turns out... I actually love the big print... A sign of aging?  Don't remind me!
Thankful For | Family. The Hubs and I spent a wonderful week in Massachusetts with his family at the family cottage in Westport.  We also dipped in and out of Boston to meet our latest niece -definitely reignited our own baby fever - and spend time with Grandpa Dan!
Thinking About | What to bake next from my friend Yossy's genius new dessert cookbook. Do yourself a favor and buy Sweeter of the Vine ASAP!
Watching | The Bachelorette... No judgement please, I've got a very real soft spot for really bad reality TV. Which suitor are you rooting for? Team Chase? Wells?
Wearing | These sparkly scallop flats actually went on super sale for Memorial Day... Whoops! Comfortable and cute - what's not to love?! And the most polite seven year old at Le Diplomat complemented me on my latest purchase! #winning

Now... How's your week lovely?? * Photo Credit.