Among the Cherry Blossoms

{striped hoodie tee: Vintage Havana // white pencil skirt: Anthropologie // red flats: gift from former coworker // flowered bag: Anne Klein via Century 21 // lace earrings: gift from hubs // sunnies: H&M}

A few weeks ago, hubs and I ventured out to Long Island City (contrary to the name, it is located in Queens) to celebrate the warm weather and work-free day at the Noguchi Museum and Socrates Sculpture Park. After soaking up some rays and culture, we topped off our afternoon with some local brews at a nearby outdoor bar, a trip to my favorite, Trader Joe's, and a movie on the couch. Pretty much my perfect day.

Pictured here: the latest weapon in the grown-out-pixie arsenal. I've been braiding my "bangs" back into a sort of french braid at my hairline, dusting with a touch of hairspray to keep wisps at bay, and bobby-pinning for stability. Totally loving this trick, which lasts all day (and sometimes stays through a night's sleep for the next).

In other news, the holiday of Passover is nigh, which means our apartment has never been cleaner. We spent last night vacuuming, scrubbing, going through bags and pockets and otherwise ridding ourselves of crumbs. Tonight, we tackle the kitchen: clearing out all non-Passover food products from the fridge, scouring the oven and stovetop, and koshering the sink. Nothing like the fear of God to motivate cleaning.