fun in the sun

okay, I know I said I wasn't going to post until after all the holiday madness was over, but I have to be a total girl for a minute and tell you about how my amazing boyfriend surprised me for Christmas...
WE'RE GOING TO COSTA RICA!

this is going to be a trip of many firsts: first time leaving the country (um, yeah), first big vacation with a boy, first passport, first bikini (yikes!), first time even planning a trip like this...to say I am beyond excited is putting it lightly. I am the luckiest girl in the world.
we're going in February and are trying to tie up most of our plans by this weekend...we want to be there as long as possible and do a little bit of everything. Costa Rica has so much to offer, it's tempting to stay for the entire month!
have any of you been to Costa Rica? I wanna know everything, so please share your travel tips and stories with me!

fun in the sun

okay, I know I said I wasn't going to post until after all the holiday madness was over, but I have to be a total girl for a minute and tell you about how my amazing boyfriend surprised me for Christmas...
WE'RE GOING TO COSTA RICA!

this is going to be a trip of many firsts: first time leaving the country (um, yeah), first big vacation with a boy, first passport, first bikini (yikes!), first time even planning a trip like this...to say I am beyond excited is putting it lightly. I am the luckiest girl in the world.
we're going in February and are trying to tie up most of our plans by this weekend...we want to be there as long as possible and do a little bit of everything. Costa Rica has so much to offer, it's tempting to stay for the entire month!
have any of you been to Costa Rica? I wanna know everything, so please share your travel tips and stories with me!

thar' she blows

wouldn't this print look great in a small bathroom that has just a hiiiiint of nautical-ness to it?

here's what I'm picturing: white hex tiles on the floor, semi-gloss white walls, a shower curtain made from an old spinnaker sailcloth (or you could make your own!), and a large brass mirror over the sink flanked by a pair of solid-cast salvaged bulkhead lights. I'd definitely pass on the obvious round porthole mirrors, as that would be a bit much in such a small space. hang a bamboo shade over the window and a set of monogrammed towels on a simple bar behind the door and you're done!

I wanna know what you think-- is it too theme-y or do you dig it? what's your favorite element of this room?

thar' she blows

wouldn't this print look great in a small bathroom that has just a hiiiiint of nautical-ness to it?

here's what I'm picturing: white hex tiles on the floor, semi-gloss white walls, a shower curtain made from an old spinnaker sailcloth (or you could make your own!), and a large brass mirror over the sink flanked by a pair of solid-cast salvaged bulkhead lights. I'd definitely pass on the obvious round porthole mirrors, as that would be a bit much in such a small space. hang a bamboo shade over the window and a set of monogrammed towels on a simple bar behind the door and you're done!

I wanna know what you think-- is it too theme-y or do you dig it? what's your favorite element of this room?