things i've been loving lately

polaroid prints (thanks Erika and memorieslab!)

and related to these, a new purchase

 the cutest gifts from Russia, from Katie 

pretty finds from thrift stores

candles.  anyone who knows me knows that I cannot live without multiple candles by my side! my favorites often come from Anthropologie.

reading on the subway

while I find this book light, witty and fun to read, a most honorable mention must be given to the book that caught my attention from the very beginning and held it all the way through-

 'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt.  

I cannot stress how much I loved this book.  I raved about it to everyone and anyone while I was only just beginning as I knew right away that it would become one of my favorites and it did.  I was devastated when I finally had to put it down, so much so that I have been struggling to find a new read that matches its brilliance... any suggestions are welcome!