FALL... in love.

my kinda eye candy :) this kaleidescope of autumn colors against the bright blue sky was too beautiful not to share! after a scenic trip via the old loggin' roads in north country to visit a friend, i got to spend an afternoon digging culverts... who knew dora the explora was also bob the builder!? hah. yes, any excuse to spend outside is fine by me; heavy machinery is a plus!

vilas county, north country!

allineed in this life of sin, ismeand my girlfriends.

...on a soul-searching road trip from wisconsin out to south dakota with my 2 kindred spirits. how we got there and what stops we made were determined during the journey - and pee breaks, haha -  happy 29th golden birthday, lada! love you.

and thank you, sue, for being a trooper even though you were 6 months pregnant. it just wouldn't have been the same without you! that said, i'm so happy the trio went out with a bang to celebrate and mark the occasion... before the rest of our lives change with the arrival of baby boy and what ever the next chapters presents to us from here on out!

"as we grow older, we realize it's
not as important to have a ton of friends but
more important
to have real ones."

a road trip to toronto!

one of my favorite cities i've ever had the pleasure to take in; toronto, canada. a couple girlfriends and i made the northeast trek to ontario... and needless to say, it was an absolutely great adventure!

i've come to learn about myself, in recent years, that i thoroughly enjoy roadtrips and the introspective nature it allows for me to just drive on the open road and, well, think. not to mention, how much fun it is with pleasant company + conversation!

and since i also volunteered to drive for long stretches of the trip, good tunes were a guarantee because i was my own favorite dj and you can bet i went prepared! hah.

all in all, it was absolutely great! definitely didn't hurt that we were met with even better times upon arrival... meeting new people and making new friends!

aside from the obligatory downtown toronto club scene... secondhand thrifting and boutiquing on queen street were among my favorite things we did. my fondest memory, though, was probably falling asleep on the balcony of our hotel just outside of the city with nothing but a bottle of wine, gifted canadian smokes and an oversized down comforter to cuddle up with - against the backdrop to toronto's oh-mazing skyline that seemed to encompass my being. definitely a sight for sore eyes! i absolutely loved it.

i just wish i would've taken more pictures, however, these mere memories alone are invaluable and will last me forever! dig it.