for two.

I happily finished the semester last Tuesday - which, not only included writing 43 pages of my own term papers, but also grading my student's term papers! Then, the very next day, it was off to Milwaukee with my boyfriend to wind-down after a few long weeks (months?) of school. 

 And somehow summer break is even better than I remember! Tyler and I traded day-long coffees for afternoon margaritas. You know, there are a few perks to being twenty-six year old student. 

(photo) drinks for two | February v. May

off we go to Milwaukee!

for the rest of the week, I'll be off to Milwaukee! I'm so excited to spend time in a place that appreciates two of my greatest summer loves: beer and large bodies of water (preferably together!)

(photo) the view of Lake Michigan from the plane. (p.s) view from the shores of Chicago

technicolor dream day.

On the first really warm day of spring, Tyler and I finished work early and brought our books to the knoll overlooking Paradise Pond (here are a few pictures of it in fall!) I thought maybe I was just a little high on sunshine, because I couldn't stop pointing out how green the grass/trees/leaves/lawns were. When I got these negative scans back though they gave me a laugh. Everything is almost offensively bright! I guess that fluorescent "spring green" color in the box of crayons was more accurate than I realized.

Doesn't this bottom one remind you of Andy Warhol's Flowers?

(photos) on film with Leica CL, straight out of the camera.

traits.

I hope you take the time today to thank your mom for all the things she's given you - genetic or otherwise! xo.