School Picture Day

Today is school picture day for my little first graders.

I can't wait to see them all dressed in their finest.

Here's me circa 1990:

Gotta love the polka dotted smock dress. And don't forget the Peter Pan Collar!

CLAAAASSIC.

Nikon D90

This is my dream camera.

It costs over 1,000 dollars so I think I will be dreaming for a while.

Boeuf Bourguignon

Oh so very soon I am going to make my first dish in my new dutch oven. OF COURSE, I am going to make Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon. She was the reason, after all, that I became obsessed with getting a dutch oven in the first place. It seems only right that this be my first endeavor. I'm so excited.

I hope it's as delicious as I'm dreaming it will be!

Lead me, Julia.

Show me the way to bon appetit.

Queen of Coats

Don't you love this coat?

I sure do.

Factory Wool Carlin Coat

FAB.

Not that I need any more coats or anything.

I am the QUEEN of coats. It would be embarrassing to tell you how many coats I own. It might be a sickness.

Happy Birthday MOM! xoxoxo

Also, it's a tad bit late... but surely better late than never:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!!!

Fun fact:

My mom and I share the same birthday!!

I love that.

xoxo.

Love you, MOM.

Happy Birthday to ME.

For my birthday my fabulous, one-of-a-kind, wonderful mother bought me.....

TADA!

My very own, state-of-the-art, adorable blue, practically perfect, dream-come-true LE CREUSET dutch oven.

"The classic, everyday cocotte is perfect for soups, stews, sauces and other one-pot favorites. Painstakingly sand-cast and finished by hand, timeless enameled cast-iron French oven distributes and retains heat beautifully. Safe for oven, stovetop, refrigerator and dishwasher. Made in France since 1925."

When the box came from Sur la Table I could hardly contain myself. I was giddy like a school child at recess. An absolutely terrific surprise.

THANKS MOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Click here to visit the dream world of Sur la Table.

One time I stumbled upon the shop in Soho and I nearly keeled over with glee.

A happy happy birthday for sure!!

Jcrew LOVE: Online Outlet ♥

GOOD NEWS!!

J.crew is now providing their factory clothes ONLINE on the WEEKENDS!!!!

This is a suuuuuurious dream come true for me.

And this is why:

1. I love jcrew.

2. I hate jcrew prices.

3. I love love LOVE the outlet clothes. ALWAYS. And forever.

4. Outlet prices + outlet clothes + shipment to my doorstep = the ULTIMATE dream.

I bought two new tops and a pretty bracelet. Glooooorious!

Already, my weekend is perfect.

YAY!

Take a look--

Weekends Only!!

Cape Cod 2010!!

I was just looking through my pics and I realized I never blogged about Cape Cod!! My goodness, well, it's ABOUT TIME. Wouldn't ya say? It is the first day of fall after all. Bummer. I miss summer.

This year's trip (4th annual) started out pretty rough. Cold. Windy. Rainy. Yick.

Still though, we found ways to entertain ourselves like eating LOTS of delicious meals cooked by my mom and Grammy, doing a little window shopping on Main Street, and watching the Red Sox kick Toronto AND Seattle's be-hinds. :)

Also, I devoured The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

This book was 110% nuts.

It's fast-paced.

Exciting.

TERRIFYING.

And, it was amazing.

You should probably read it. Like, now.

Just read it. READ IT.

Aaaaanyways. Where was I? Oh yes, CAPE COD. Glorious, CC.

Cape, I love you.

After a few days of rain, the skies finally cleared and the sun shone bright... OH so bright! We got a chance to finish off the week doing what we love best, beachin' it!

Here's some pics from this year's vacation:

The lovely house!

Hanging out on the porch swing...

Relaxing!

Dinner at the Wild Goose Tavern

Seals!!! (through binocular lenses!)

Did some shopping at my favorite store...

It has lots of seashells and fabulous sea inspired jewelry.

And had some good old fashioned fun at lighthouse beach!! DREAM.

Sunset over Hardings Beach...

See ya next year, CC!!

XOXOXO

FIRST GRADE!!!

My sincerest apologies for the lack of blogging the past couple of weeks. I have been BUSY!

Busy with first grade mostly, but also very busy last weekend taking part in my wonderful friend Hannah's AMAZING wedding (post to follow soon!).

Here's a peak at what I've been up to since I started school:

First Grade with Ms. Burns

msburnsinmaynard.blogspot.com

Go on and take a look at my classroom blog... it's my way of communicating with the parents about what we're up to in first grade. I've gotten great feedback from the families so far. Let me know what you think! :)

New Phone!

I am writing this post from my new phone! it's a Droid Incredible and I just LOVE it. So many features! So many apps! Email! Twitter! Facebook! DREAM!! I've taken a big step in the "socially connected" world. A smart phone. Imagine that! Hooray, hooray, HOORAY.

I downloaded Blogger app so I can blog from my phone when I feel like it. Preeeeeeetty sweet!

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Please be mine.

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PLEEEEASE!!!!

end of summer family fun...

I hope you had a terrific weekend.

I just got back from the 1st Annual Burns Family Clam/Lobster Bake up in Skaneateles, NY. You know a party is a success when someone says:

"Hey! Next year, let's make T-shirts!"

Fun times at the Tool Shed.

Pictures coming soon! (as soon as I find my camera cord. missing in action since sometime last week.) And more posts too... I promise!

xoxo,

aeb.

Lonny Mag

So in my search for a good magazine awhile back, my friend Eliza informed me of an online magazine called Lonny. Although I was looking for actual pages to flip (i.e. paper magazine), the online paper-less magazine Lonny wins for spectacular ideas, eye-pleasing layout, and all around fabulous design. It's so wonderful, every issue is so bright and EXACTLY my style. Or at least, what my style inspires to be. Plus, it's GREEN!

Thank you Eliza for letting me know about this!

Looking through this mag is a DREAM if I ever had one. Simply divine.

I am 170% addicted to this publication.

If that's even possible.

And I think it might be.

The August/September Issue is 197 pages of pure bliss.

Oh joy!

Go subscribe!

Lonny Magazine