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the reason for the season
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sitting in the living room bay window
delcey et co head to d.c. to celebrate the holidays with family and friends
destination: washington d.c.
purpose of journey: visiting family for the holidays
never travel without: my vintage pentax 35mm film camera
favorite outfit you packed: vivienne westwood white cotton dress with vintage 80s hot pink suede mule heels.
how many pairs of shoes: three. i covered all of my bases; a pair of sneakers, heels, and booties.
what were you listening to: 80s r&b and funk; janet jackson, prince, the s.o.s band, etc...
favorite meal: the whole weekend was about food, so all of it really! my boyfriend’s sister ashley is practically a gourmet chef, and she prepared all of thanksgiving dinner. we also went to a friend’s place for some cuban food the next day.
highlight of the trip: seeing family, catching up with the kids and seeing them grow, and socializing with the unique locals of d.c.
double exposure of monty sun bathing and a shot of the back deck/yard
l to r: ella on the swing in the back / target shooting with maxwell and ella in the backyard.
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l to r: me and dorian / our gracious hosts: ashley & mark / the kids: ella, cameron & maxwell / ashley & monty
chilling in ashley and mark’s beautiful living room
peering in through the window /maurice playing “georgia”
post cocktail party end of the night french braiding session
l: the parents, sue & maurice / casual cocktail party at rueben & kimberly’s
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