Homeward Bound

Every time Tyler and I have a free night,

I always ask for the same thing:

Can we lay in bed and watch a girly movie?

I don't think it has ever actually happened...

but if I have to fault Tyler for one thing

I guess ignoring this request

in lieu of getting Thai takeout and Arrested Development
isn't too severe of a mark against him.

Plus, he does the laundry

so I pick my battles.

I loved being pregnant for the very reason I was entitled to hibernate. I wished for bedrest!

So while my aspirations of lounging in bed
a la Charlie's grandparents 
as they wish him well for the chocolate factory
have yet to win out,
I could win big
with a lineup like this
for our next night in.

Too bad I couldn't find 

Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia to add to this lineup...

because that always join this house party.

What's your "normal" for a slacker night in?

A few of my favorite {scenes}...

What is today?

Monday, Wednesday? Thursday?

As I write this I have no clue.

My days are one big to-do list right now

of projects, emails, grading & planning.

{Editor's note: add "look at calendar" to to-do list.}

I'm just trying to start at the very beginning

and work my way down.

It's a very good place to start, afterall.

I have no complaints.

Being busy is, most of the time, a good thing,

but after all the thinking...

I just need to clear my head a bit.

And the best way to clear my head?

An escape to the country?

Clear my head by shopping?

Not today.

Today I need to close the laptop,

grab some popcorn (french splurge!)

and watch a movie that I love.

Nothing could be better...

say, "Hey! Alligator!"

*all images are sourced through my pinterest board, scene superior.

Salzburg: The Hills Are Alive!

Our last stop landed us in Austria.

While rushing through Amsterdam & Germany,

I started to regret adding this extra leg to our trip.

It seemed like we were one destination too many,

and I couldn't really remember what Salzburg had to offer.

Upon arriving,

time stood still.

The last two days in Salzburg are seared in my mind,

and will, most likely, be the most impressive memories from the week.

We wandered the city in awe...

ate our body weights in 'schnitzel with noodles' & 'crisp apple struedel...'

visited Mozart's home...

frolicked through the snowy Austrian hillside...

... & tucked in a corner of the cafe at the Sacher Hotel 

for a slice of their famous torte.

But honestly, 

my favorite part of our time in Salzburg, 

was going on the Sound of Music Tour.

Isn't that terribly cheesy?

Well, it gets worse...

It was actually my second time to take the tour.

The first time I went on it, it was okay...

 I only booked it for us since Tyler had never done it,

and it really is a big part of visiting Salzburg.

But it ended up being an awesome day!

Tyler even had fun, too.

Though he couldn't hold a candle to the amount of trivia I had on hand...

I even might have corrected our (awesome) guide, Matthew, a few times.

I'm serious about my Von Trapp Trivia, I tell you.

Very serious.

*** 

Our Trip to Salzburg:

Stayed: Near Mozartplatz at the cozy Aldstadthotel Kasererbraeu, Kaigasse 33. 

This hotel was perfect for us. Great prices, good location, friendly staff, 

and free access to their (slightly dated, but kinda awesome) steam room & sauna.

 The hotel also has an old movie theater inside it that plays current movies every night.

(I believe it used to be "the" theatre in Salzburg, where all the movie premiers were held.)

Ate: St. Peter's Siftskeller. Said to be over 800 years old, this restaurant is carved into the mountain,

and, while a bit on the fancy side, has some really affordable options. We love this place.

(The restaurant is about 50 ft from the cemetery that inspired the "hiding from the Nazi" scene in the Sound of Music.)

Sacher Cafe- Though originally from Vienna, the Sacher Hotel has a hotel in Salzburg.

Spend an hour in their cafe indulging in their famous cake... it's pretty tasty.

Coffee is good, too.

(Also, this is where Julie Andrews stayed during the filming of the Sound of Music.)

Saw: The Nonnberg Abbey (where the real Maria lived & scenes are filmed) 

offers a good overlook & walking trail above the city.

The home Mozart lived in during his teenage years. It's €7 (including an audioguide). 

The museum is so-so, as it mainly focuses on his family members.

Did: The Sound of Music Tour. Yes, it's cheesy... but if you like the movie, just try it.

It's €32 per person for a four hour tour. We booked through Panorama.

*all images original to Aspiring Kennedy

What Would {Liesl} Wear?

I thought it was time to give a little fashion nod 

to Miss. Liesl Von Trapp.

I'm convinced if Liesl were on the scene today,

she would be right in step with today's fashion...

maybe even flying gazebo-style leaps ahead of us.

So now I'm leaning to Liesl,

and letting her, a little older & wiser,

tell me what to do...

.... and wear.

kendra scott earrings | bra | miu miu wallet | frilly peach dress | mj ace messenger back | miu miu coat

You (don't) look happy to greet me...

...but I still love you anyway, 

Captain & Mrs. Von Trapp.

via

Did anyone else dream of being Leisl when they were little?
(I did.)


Or wish you were as cute as Gretel?
(I did.)

Hope your week is going well...

thanks for putting up with my inconsistent posting

and low responding lately.

I am drowning a little bit right now.

...guests in town, work, Tyler's school, friends, making plans to move....

Today, I actually scheduled a shower for myself 
to make sure I had time to wash my hair 
in the midst of all that was going on.

It's that bad.

I'm giving myself a pick me up

by way of the Sound of Music.

(My very favorite movie ever, ever, ever.)

Anyone else love this on-screen family

 about as much as you love your own?

As a child I dreamed of being like Liesl Von Trapp

from The Sound of Music.

As a grown woman, I still do.

However, in the real world

(where adult women do still dream of going on 16...),

Liesl's name is Charmian Carr,

Visit her website where you can buy her book about her

life-changing role in the 1960 classic film.

I know that role changed her life, but I'm fairly sure it changed mine, too.

Did any other little girls grow up dreaming of being Rolf's main squeeze?