kinfolk honey harvest | middleburg, va | part ii

There were so many lovely elements to the Kinfolk honey harvest...beautiful scenery, delicious fresh bread & fruit,
local honey, learning about bees and so many friendly faces.

kinfolk honey harvest | middleburg, va | part i

I have been a fan of Kinfolk magazine since it's inception back in 2011 - the beautiful, yet simple design and photography is what initially drew me to the publication. And then they started hosting events all over the globe and I made it one of my goals to attend at least one event. Fortunately a couple weekends ago I had the opportunity to attend a honey harvest at Goodstone Inn in Middleburg, Va, hosted by the lovely Rebecca Gallop of A Daily Something. Although rain threatened to keep us from visiting the hive, it ended up being a perfect evening, albeit a little humid. I was a little apprehensive to attend an event solo, but I met so many wonderful people and had a truly enjoyable time. Now I'm making it my goal to attend a Kinfolk event any chance I get!

Obviously there was a plethora of photo ops, so I have broken this down into two posts. Part two will be following shortly...

independence day

Some shots from my 4th of July in Brooklyn...definitely one of my favorite holidays. A lazy day enjoying good food, cooling off in an inflatable pool and playing with a cute baby...doesn't get much better!

summer make-up staples

These items have become my go-to make-up this summer:
1. Tarte Aqualillies Palette
2. Jouer Matte Moisture Tint - in porcelain
3. Dior Addict Lip Glow
4. Maybelline 'The Rocket' Mascara
5. NYX HD Concealer
6. Benefit Fakeup Undereye Concealer
7. Benefit Chacha Tint
8. Origins GinZing Cream Shadow - in gingerzing
9. Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer - in stellar

How about you... what make-up items have you been reaching for this summer?

down south

Some more photos from my time in the Charleston area this summer. A few of my favorite things: thunderstorms, vacherin at rue de jean, live music & hat shopping at goorin bros, southern mint tea at cru cafe, crossing the iop connector, and sea oats on isle of palms.

arm party

left to right: j.crew | diy thin embroidery floss friendship bracelet | odette fox claw bracelet | odette arrow cuff | diy gold tube bracelet

around the beach house

A little over a week ago I was vacationing on the South Carolina shore with family. For a week we stayed in this beautiful new home just a couple blocks from the beach within the gates of Wild Dunes. We have been fortunate to vacation on Isle of Palms/Wild Dunes for several years and we love the area. This house is one of my favorites that we have stayed in, so I made sure I snapped some photos around the house while we were there. By the end of the week I was tempted to send for the rest of my belongings and take up permanent residence...but I'm not sure the owners would have gone for that.

around brooklyn

a pretty floral arrangement at the fat goose - beer, wine & tiles at cafe mogador - brunch menu, beverages & bar stools at diner