the velvet rabbit

(after Easter outings campfire with friends.) 

(dress/nightgown pull-over/belt/flats: thrifted, tights: target, bow: forever 21)

  Happy Easter everyone! Well, if you celebrate it (or just celebrate being with family and lots of bunny/candy/pastel things.. as I do!). I was so glad when the weather was over 60 degrees, I could wear a short-sleeved dress, and could be outside in the sun for lunch. I always have multiple family functions to go to on holidays, and this year my boyfriend and I went to two. This holiday wasn't as rushed to get to one place to the other, it was relaxing and calm. 

   My boyfriend and I celebrated our Easter last night, and today we went to my grandparents and then my parent's home. We had a lunch at my grandparents, then a breakfast for late lunch after. My sister and I are kids at heart, so we hunted for Easter eggs ourselves. I fully believe in never being "too old" for things, I plan to hunt for Easter eggs and baskets/make them for others until I have little ones to hide them for myself! Holidays like this make me wish I already had a classroom of my own to prepare all my fun little ideas for Kindergartners. 

return to innocence

 (photographing my friend Amy, for the upcoming "Inspirational People" post for April! Stay tuned!) 

(my Easter basket from my boyfriend, which is hidden behind our couch.) 

(sweater: from my mom's closet, dress/belt/flats/watch: thrifted, tights: target, pin: urban mining)

   I am currently located on my back porch because it is nightfall and the temperature did not drop dramatically because the sun is behind the clouds. Today really felt like spring: half rainy and gloomy,  half sunny and bright, taking walks about neighborhoods, and taking a quick stop for iced (yes, over ice!) coffee. I try my best to stick to outdoor activities when the season is right, and walk as many places as possible.  This type of weather makes me miss my old loft that was located closer to downtown, but having a backyard I suppose makes me for that. 

   I had a fairly typical Saturday this weekend. I made fine coffee from my french press, went to my newly found favorite thrift store, caught up with a friend visiting from Chicago, and caught up on a new read. I also spent a lot of my afternoon picking out little things for my boyfriend's Easter basket that we decided we would get each other this year. I love making new traditions, in the hope of keeping them year after year.