The Mermaid Parade! (Part One)

So one of the biggest events at Coney Island is the annual Mermaid Parade. It was also one of the biggest projects I, personally, have been working on since starting my job working for Shmaltz this summer. For those of you who may not know, I'm working for a beer company in NYC (we make He'Brew and Coney Island Lagers...both of which are unfortunately not in Texas). It's delicious.

Anyway...hilarious, crazy, fun day. Here's some proof :)


This is Matt. He is one of my favorites.

This is Zoe. She is my amazing roommate. And sexy to boot.

Luciana and Lillia. Lillia is Matt's. All day I was referred to as "Matt's Babysitter" by a bunch of other Shmaltz employees - awesome.

Look at my beautiful, beautiful friends.

<3


I mean, be cuter.

That's Luciana's dad. He pretty much saved the day.

Coney Island Pre-Storm (Figurative + Literal)

My buddy Alfonso! Love this man.

Pre-Mermaid

My little worker bee roommates preparing their fab costumes for the Mermaid Parade. Seriously, I live with two of the most talented and creative people I've ever met.

Will and Jen Get Hitched!

One of my oldest (note: Kindergarten) dearest best good friends, Will Neuhaus, got married at the beginning of May. The wedding was easily one of the more fun ones I've been to. We excursion'd to La Grange and Round Top, Texas for a truly incredible day/night. So many old friends. So glad I could be a part of it.

Congrats y'all!

p.s. I promise now that I have moved to Brooklyn, I will get inspired and take more faux-toez.


Tiny little church in La Grange, Texas



He was magical.


Haden.

Ashley + Elliott


My favorite parents in the world.

Clark!

CIRCLE 7, wooooooooooooo!

My Zach.



Wayomafied + Zach



adios!

best photo of the night.

Houston Zoo

NOTE TO SELF: Never, ever, EVER go to the Houston Zoo during Spring Break. Worst Idea ever. Regardless, baby elephants are the cutest things on Earth.













PHOTO CREDIT: Charlotte Rogers, 7 :)

Maggie and Freddy

I've never been very good at taking my camera out in Houston...I don't get inspired by things that are so familiar. But maybe that's what makes a good photographer (ipso facto, not me).

Anyway, had a lovely day/picnic during "Spring Break" (which wasn't quite a break for me) with Charlotte and L. Fred at Memorial Park. These are her precious pups, Maggie and Freddy (bro/sis Border Collies). And a few of Lucy for good measure.