Breakfast Picnic!

Our schedules rarely match up in a way that affords us the opportunity to have a traditional lunch/early picnic, so we've started going on breakfast picnics instead experiencing severe FOMO. Sometimes we take a serious meal, complete with boozed up coffee (I like cognac, but Pat prefers Grand Marnier) if there's a nip in the air. Today, we just stopped by a local bakery and picked up a few things; including the most heinous coffee that has ever passed our lips. Still, it was really nice to be outside together enjoying the spring weather and sharing a few pastries ;)

On Pat:
Reds - J. Crew // Polo - Gap

On Robbie:
Cap - Vineyard Vines // Rugby - Land's End // Chinos - Brooks Brothers

XO
Robbie + Pat

LATE FOR A LITERARY DATE!

Sweaters & Shirts: J. Crew Factory
Green Cords: Bonobos (on sale now)
Grey Cords: J. Crew
Boots: L.L. Bean & Bass
Quilted Coat: Barbour
Bracelet: KJP X Brooks Brothers

XO
Robbie + Pat

APPLE PICKIN' TIME

We've both been itchin' to go pickin' since the first night that the temperature dipped below 60 degrees. Pat had his boots out and dusted off two weeks and I had been eyeing up the corduroy for a few days days myself.

I saw that a few friends had found an adorable farm full of old heavy trees that wasn't far from my great aunt's house in Mullica Hill. When I was younger, we used to always visit in the fall and I remembered it being such a magical place. There was a civil war reenactment every year, and thick clouds of warm perfumed smoke would billow behind the cute storybook cottages and estates. I remember walking down Main Street holding my grandma's hand or sitting pop-pop's shoulders, looking at the harvest goodies the vendors bought from their local farms and businesses. I was so excited to be able to go with Pat and to share a little bit of my families tradition with him.

And to start our own. Neither of us had ever been apple picking before and it was such a fun experience! I can't wait to go again next year! There are so many possibilities for our little harvest; boozy apple cider and apple butter are at the top of the list.



It was so nice to have a day together and to be outside in the burgeoning fall breeze --and to drink warm mulled cider while wandering through some of the most gorgeous antique stores either of us has ever been in. I've been so busy that it was nice to just turn everything off for a day and fully enjoy the company of each other--and a few ol' trees.



XO
Robbie.

Spring Things // Warby Parker : At Home Try On

On Robbie: Kimball in Whiskey Tortoise & Downing In Walnut Tortoise
On Pat: Beckett in Striped Chestnut & Rowan in Whiskey Tortoise

Pat and I have been looking at bathing suits for at least two weeks. I can't stop thinking about fresh herbs and flowers. Spring Fever is definitely in full effect.

Last Friday, we decided to make a preliminary excursion to a fancy shopping center to get a few new outfits and other things to prepare for the warmer seasons. We found a few shirts, and a bunch of small houseware things, but it's still been difficult to find exactly what we want.

We did, however, order a try-on box from Warby Parker. I love my Begley frames and wear them every single day, but I really wanted another option. It's been a little while since Pat has gotten new glasses and he was looking for something a little more interesting.

We each ended up liking both of our picks, and we can't wait to share our final decisions with you all :)

XO
Robbie

The Pine Stays Green in the Winter.

On Robbie: Button Down-J. Crew Factory, Sweater-H&M, Weejuns-Bass
On Pat: Button Down + Sweater-J. Crew Factory, Jeans + Boots-J. Crew

This morning, we woke up late, made coffee and got a long bubble bath. Once we decided to be productive human beings, we took down the majority of our christmas decorations (including the tree). It was my first year in a very long time having a real tree, and I felt really sentimental about it. Something about taking care of it everyday created a bond that made it really difficult to toss it over the balcony and then drag it to the dumpster. I could have cried really. I'll never forget our first tree; picking the runt at the lot, making all of our ornaments by hand, and snuggling under the big lights watching White Christmas with Pat will stay with me for the rest of my life. Our first Christmas together was so simple and magical that even without the tree, I'll be able to carry a little piece of it with me every day.

After cleaning up the needles and moving all of the furniture back to it's original positions, Pat suggested that we head to Smithville to walk around and take pictures. I always look forward to going, we're so lucky to have such a magical little village nearby. And so we took pictures, held hands, giggled and drank coffee before heading home.

On the way, we stopped to buy pens and soup, and made friends with an old that went to Dublin once. He had the best jokes.

I couldn't have asked for a better day.

XO
Robbie

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