A LITTLE ON OUR LATELY

Happy Friday, friends!

I haven't been very good about instagram or twitter lately...

and when I started gathering what few instagram pics I had, 

I realized it appears all we do is drink and eat! 

Now, while there is a fair share of that going on...

I assure you, it's not all that we do.

Apparently, just all we do worth documenting (*wink wink).

Work hard.  Play hard.

Right?

Have a wonderful weekend full of playing.

xo

a little on the above...

the talented Mr. Israel Martin (that'd be my husband) // a wonderful evening with friends

a high school football pic of my Mr. that makes me smile daily // breakfast at one of our fav places

Bailey has rediscovered the faucet // World of Beer

a rare occurrence = being able to make it to Friday happy hour = the Mr. headed into our standby

The Pearl for my mom's wonderful birthday dinner  // guest blogging for Capital Style

the Mr. has perfected our favorite drink // a fire + Moscow Mule + friends in town

a perfect Sunday evening is being able to sit on a patio // jeni's ice cream (my new pick is pistachio)

brunch tacos at Local Cantina // photo shoots require comfy clothes

FAREWELL TWO THOUSAND AND TWELVE

I meant to post this yesterday, but I just couldn't bring myself to get on my laptop to finish it.  I hope you all had a wonderful NYE and New Year's Day!  We spent yesterday in our pjs... I tried to nap away my champagne hangover while the Mr. played video games.  We rented movies, made two giant chocolate chip cookies for ice-cream sundaes, and ordered our favorite wings for dinner.  It was lazy and wonderful. 

Our year started as it always does, with both of our birthdays in January.  This year we celebrated by taking a trip to NYC to see our friends, Marni + James.  For me, that was followed by a girl's trip to Nashville.  In the fall we had vacation in Portland (with a few days in Seattle), and got to spend quality time with the Mr.'s best friend - Jason (and J's girlfriend - Nikola).

We hosted our first holiday meal, when my family came down to our place for Easter.  We celebrated our first wedding anniversary by camping in my in-laws backyard with all of our closest friends.  Our beautiful niece turned one, and my sister went to Ireland.  Fall brought football, and tickets to OSU games with the Mr. (we had a blast).  My mom, sister and I took a wine trip, and my college roommate joined us!  Good friends got married, others got engaged, and some had babies.

This year also marked some milestones, and brought forth change.  The Mr. graduated from OSU with his master's, and started the PhD program this fall.  Lovely + Rust turned one year old, and I started my Etsy shop.  I left my job of five and a half years (as a boutique manager), and started freelancing as a stylist.  For me, this mostly consisted of traveling to Pittsburgh for American Eagle.  I am so incredibly thankful to my husband for being so supportive while I figured out what my next step was...

Next week I start a position as a full time stylist here in Columbus.  I'm excited to be part of a team again, and look forward to new challenges.  In order to balance my time better... spend time with my husband, try to keep the Etsy shop alive and kicking, etc... I need to spend less hours blogging.  I'm going to cut back the number of posts per week from my typical five, to about three.  Quality over quantity, right?  Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for reading Lovely + Rust this year.  I do hope you continue with me.

Wishing you a 2013 filled with friends, family, good health, and lots and lots of joy.
xoxo

A LITTLE ON OUR LATELY (+ MY SISTER'S BIRTHDAY)

My sister is sharing her birthday with the Mayan Apocalypse this year.

It's after midnight and I'm still typing this, so I think we're all good.

Happy Birthday to you...

Happy Birthday to you...

Happy Birthday, dear sister...

Happy Birthday to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Below is a little on life lately, according to my instagram (and a little of the Mr's).  

I hope you all have a wonderful almost-Christmas weekend!  

Safe travels!

A LITTLE ON OUR LATELY (+ THE WINNER OF MY FIRST GIVEAWAY)

Hi friends!!!  I'm sorry it's been so quite over here on L+R this week.  I was in Pittsburgh for work, and it was one busy week!  I hope you all had a great week, and our gearing up for an even better weekend!

The Mr. had champagne waiting for me when I arrived home, as well as the living room rearranged, with our Christmas tree up and waiting to decorate.  It was such a nice surprise, and I was emotional and happy to be home with my boys {I missed Israel + Bailey an extra amount this week}.

my Poor Sparrow earrings // Bailey's side of the bed is the middle

election day stickers // outfit of the day {tailgate style}

pre-game OSU // Varsity Club with @israelmartin {also know as my Mr.}

getting ready to see the Whigs at CD102.5's Big Room // post Big Room with the Whigs

the Whigs in concert {SO good} // Bailey looking oh-so handsome

OSU vs. Michigan with the crew // just Miss Daisy acting as my pillow

the view from my room this week in Pittsburgh // my first giveaway!!!

a wonderful welcome home from the Mr... champagne + the tree up and all ready to decorate

>>> Time to announce the winner of my first giveaway!  Thanks to all of you for entering and commenting.  I put your names in a hat, closed my eyes, and drew the old fashioned way... and the winner is... Kiley Kate!  Congratulations, Kiley!  Email me your address and I'll get it shipped right away!

A LITTLE ON OUR LATELY

Happy Friday!  How was your Halloween?  I've decided the Mr. and I are in a weird limbo right now; we didn't have party plans {because we're old and married}, but we don't have children yet either... so Halloween came and went without really being acknowledged by the Martins.  We did go meet some friends out for a few drinks, and they were dressed up, so their Halloween spirit helped save the day.  I love Halloween {I love all holidays}, so there will be no ignoring next year.  

Below is a little on our life lately, according to my instagram.  {I still want to do a post with the pictures I took on our wine trip, but here are a few.}

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

 geneva wine trip // wine trip again

covered bridge... you guessed it - wine trip // firehouse winery

geneva lodge lobby // more wine trip

grass skirt tiki room {SO good} // our new lamp

my new business cards // ace of cups happy hour

pre-game breakfast at hangover easy // OSU game

a top that didn't make it to the etsy shop // moscow mules with my grandfather's stirrers

surly girl... our fav {all of Liz Lessner's places are our favs!} // my pov

halloween with megan & nicole // hard at work on the etsy shop this week

A LITTLE ON OUR LATELY

Happy Friday!  I'm hitting the road today... headed off for a long ago planned girl's weekend with my mom, sister, and a few other lovely ladies.  Winery weekend, here we come!

Below is a little on our life lately, according to my instagram.  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!  

Bailey boy // my new top from Levi's

 wanting this jacket from Macy's // view from the boat, in Cleveland

pear cider + Rebecca Minkoff // pumpkin steamer

my POV - mocs // Bailey again... just too cute

Mansfield for our friends' wedding // the Mr. looking handsome, waiting for the party to begin
POV - new burgundy jeans // a hot toddy courtesy of my hubby

Pumpkin Ale // my first OSU night game

A LITTLE ON LIFE LATELY: VACATION EDITION

Eventually I’m going to get through all of the pictures we took with our phones and camera, and do a Portland post full of all sorts of recommendations for when you go there! I know you’re dying of anticipation… but for now, here is a bit of our trip to Seattle and Portland – according to my instagram {and the Mr’s}.

Happy weekend, friends.  We just arrived in Cleveland to go on a party boat {I’m on a boat!} for our good friends’ engagement celebration {Yay, LB and Brian!}.  I hope you all have a wonderful few days! As LB would say – Holla!

A LITTLE ON LIFE LATELY

A picture is worth a thousand words...

so I'm going to let today's photos do the talking,

because they're worth 18,000 words. 

Right?

A little on life lately, according to instagram.

A LITTLE ON OUR LATELY

A picture is worth a thousand words...

so I'm going to let today's photos do the talking,

and not describe each one as I've often done in the past.

A little on life lately, according to instagram.

A LITTLE ON OUR LATELY

A picture is worth a thousand words... 

here is a little on life lately, according to Instagram.

A mustache party...

rugs to covet + enough mid-century modern furniture to make me swoon {at Tiger Tree}...

German Village Coffee Shop - my favorite breakfast place in Columbus...

the "viewing window" of my museum quality sealed wedding dress {crazy!}...

a good friend in town = time spent at our favorite bar - Club 185...
our cat LOVES the remote...

a song I currently can't hear enough of...

Have a wonderful weekend.

I plan on soaking up every moment of mine.

I hope you do the same!

A LITTLE ON OUR LATELY

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.

Ours was spent soaking up as much time as we could with 

the Mr's sister, her hubby, and our precious niece {visiting from NC}. 

A picture is worth a thousand words... 

here is a little on life lately, according to Instagram.

A bit on the above:

a homemade dinner, thanks to my wonderful Mr...

an old print the Mr. did in college finally made the way to our kitchen wall...

Kildare's the day before St. Patrick's day...

last Sunday's drive to nowhere that began with coffee from our favorite place...

a yummy lunch that same Sunday, followed later by a custom drink from the coolest fountain machine ever...

the bestest cat ever + my morning routine {we usually have 4 - 5 boxes of cereal at any given time}...

two packages arrive the same day: one labeled above + a vintage skirt from Etsy - all the way from Poland...

a Madewell catalog arrived, which prompted a trip there to try a few things on...

a beautiful rainbow + two beautiful ladies...

my mother-in-law's amazing lasagna yesterday + our trip back home to Columbus...

WEEKEND ACCORDING TO INSTAGRAM

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. We had a great time at home visiting our families. 

Here is just a little on our weekend, according to Instagram...

It involved way too much bad for you good food;

including ice-cream three times. Yes, three. 

{A sundae + shamrock shake + blizzard. This is not a normal occurrence.}

I feel like by admitting it + telling all of you, I can start feeling less guilty. Or not.

The above...

...antique stores with the Mr. and my parents Saturday morning

...Coney Island for lunch: where I hate to say, they messed up every one of our orders {the Mr.'s twice}!

...my few vintage finds: two ties for the hubby {one is Yves Saint Laurent!} and turquoise mugs

...my sister helping me out of my "bored with my hair" slump {it's a lot darker!}

...one of my favorite meals growing up - tacos! No one does tacos like my Mom

...ice-cream trip #3 - the Mr. eating his DQ blizzard Sunday evening

...an old tv stand of my parent's = our new bar

...a lovely surprise upon arriving back to our little apartment... something I ordered from Zara arrived early!

...we finally got what we needed to hang our wedding reception guitar "guest-book"

{not pictured: a yummy breakfast of biscuits + gravy at my in-laws... because I was too busy eating!}

BITS + PIECES OF OUR WEEKEND

How was your weekend? I hope it was wonderful!

Friday night date night with the Mr. was popcorn + pizza at Studio 35. We had a great time despite the horrible movie. We love Studio 35. 

Saturday morning trip to Cincinnati. The Party Source across the border in Kentucky... where you can choose from hundreds of single beers. Ryan Adams concert = amazing. He can do no wrong in our eyes. Out on the town in Mt. Adams... such a cute area! My first trip to Cincinnati also brought a new favorite beer... Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. Thank you to Stu for being a gracious host. We had a wonderful time.

Upon arriving home Sunday, we were greeted by my Mom and sister {who had also just arrived from Shelby}. Lunch for our birthdays {which were Jan 10 + 16) because we haven't seen my family since New Year's. We were spoiled with wonderful gifts {among them the vega studs by paper + chain, this alarm clock and iphone case}, and a delicious lunch at The Jury Room. Upon their departure, we napped on the couch for too long... and could have napped longer.

It was a good weekend.

A LITTLE ON MY LATELY

Happy Friday, everyone! 

I work tomorrow {Saturday} so Friday doesn't quite hold the same meaning this week. 

I'm not complaining though... looking forward to the weekend anyway.

A picture is worth a thousand words...  

Here is a little on life lately according to Instagram.

{my bird print blouse from Asos / our favorite bar / a yummy Christmas drink / 

Bailey's new favorite spot thanks to this / a new scarf / dinner at our favorite Mexican restaurant / 

our new mantle decor... a work in progress / the Mr. hard at work /  

Great-aunt Elsie's 100th birthday / arriving home from the Nutcracker / volcano rolls from Tai's... SO good / pinning away on pinterest / another cat picture / yesterday morning I had grits {country bacon} that we picked up in SC when we were on our honeymoon... I can't find the variety pack in Ohio because folks in the midwest just don't appreciate grits like they should {pretend I'm saying this in a southern accent.}}

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS...

Happy Friday!

This is a little of what our week was like...

Off to see the Nutcracker tonight with the Mr. 

 Wishing you a lovely weekend!

stocking the bar for winter...

Moscow Mules with my Grandfather's drink stirrers...

fancy chocolates gifted to the store from White + Warren...

Goody Boy Diner re-opened...

finding one of Bailey's hiding spots...

the largest pancakes I have ever seen...

new boots make me happy...

catching my handsome husband playing the guitar...

discovering Cookie Butter at Trader Joe's...

a sweet little sapling from a dear friend...

cocktails at the Franklin Park Conservatory with a few of my best girls...

= a week to be thankful for.

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS...

Happy Friday, everyone! I have Saturday as my day off this week,

 so I'm very excited to have a normal two-day weekend! They are such a luxury for me. 

Have a lovely weekend! This is a bit of our life lately, recorded by instagram.

10 instagram photos = 10,000 words.

See you Monday!