just can't beat it

it's true. there is absolutely nothing better than spending time with your best friends. let me introduce two of my favorite people in the entire world: Cristina (on the left) & Maile (on the right). they are world changers, appreciators of all things beautiful & just darned cute. we spent a glorious weekend in Portland over my spring break, full of ridiculous giggles, wearing matching clothes, sleepless nights from squeezing into one bed & plenty of mimosas.

for my second full day there, we spent the morning wine-tasting in the Willamette Valley. I had no idea how beautiful it was! this picture doesn't do the many hillside vineyards justice, but we were desperate for a group photo prior to heading home:


introducing another favorite person: Jenny! i was so glad to get time with her, although it was MUCH too short.


we spent a day shopping on burnside (i think that's the street?) & found these ridiculous shorts. i felt like we were tweedle-dee & tweedle-dum. now who's dum, you ask?


one afternoon we drove out to a spa at the hot springs... to find that what the receptionist explained as "rustic" really meant nasty, unsanitary, old &....well, rustY. we would have been disappointed to have made such a long, unsuccessful drive if it weren't for the two plates of fries we consumed at the ritzy River's Edge Cafe. audience, i'm pretty sure our server had a mullet.


thank you, ladies, for an incredible week!