Bought a luscious red notepad from them and I’m rather excited to get one of those orange case for my new glasses. It’s a rather perfect shop to buy gifts for anyone, no matter how picky, young or old. (Read More)
that special someone
Friends,
Valentine’s Day is one of those celebrations that seem to polarize people. Either you start planning for it a week ahead (I consider that a lot of planning, OK?) or you try hard to ignore it and then when the day comes you end up binge-eating the pound of chocolate you bought yourself (Radical Self-Love is a movement, haven’t you heard?).
So (Read More)
frozen in time
When I was a child, my mother worked as a seamstress. It was a fast-track to self-employment in Haiti. When she began studying the sewing course, she made patterns at home out of recycled paper and I thought they were the most enchanting things. It was probably just the novelty of seeing a perfect dress made out of paper. My mother is somewhat of a perfectionist (Read More)
Thursday Rhapsody: keep it simple, keep it fresh
Your weekly cultural feed is here! A few things that’ll make you laugh or at least smile…
Elmo is in awe of the list or just tripped out after reading James Joyce.
The Guardian Food Page rocks my world daily. Check out David Sedaris’ article on why he’d rather starve than eat in China.
Do you take your fashion too seriously? If so, (Read More)
thursday rhapsody: life’s a beach!
At least it is a beach in my daydreams!
It’s huffing hot out so I’m keeping the shades down. I think fondly of my air conditioning these days. It is just hitting me what a marvel air conditioning is. Another marvel is Massimo Vitali whose photos of bathers at the beach have me daydreaming as the heat index creeps above 100 degrees Farenheit. Ahhh! Every (Read More)
thursday rhapsody: go big then go home!
The Love List
I am immensely grateful for food. I have magnificent foods from which to choose. I know it’s a bit of a downer but there is a food shortage in the Horn of Africa and I cannot help but keep that in mind. Sunlight, which instantly changes an entire day. Croissants for breakfast. Pretty Little Liars, have watched entire Season 1 in (Read More)
Thursday Rhapsody: taste of summer, mr. alaia & being creative
Things I love right now:
The taste of summer. Morning running over the bridge. Working; I’m seriously just happy to be kicking it down at the office and then wrap up and go be creative at home; attitude is everything. The color blue. Walking barefoot (too hot for socks!). Reading. Reading. Editing pictures from my travels; grateful. Lunching in the park.White (Read More)
artful graffiti, peter the rabbit and my fanny pack
Gratitude Journal
Keeping perspective: When I despair with the state of my day I remember that I have food, shelter, and employment. Then given that everything else is a bonus, I approach it with more enthusiasm then dread.
- Life in the slow lane >>> Taking long walks, going running, eating gelato in the sun
- Anthropologie gift >>> (Read More)
A is for awesome (month)
I feel like so much great stuff is happening already. It can only get better! And, I have a proposition for you :) at the bottom…
Gratitude Journal
Great Friendships. Drinks with my amazing hilarious friend Jenn at Zaytinya. I recommend this spot to anyone in the District. The menu strays all over the Meditarrean from Lebanon to Madrid. Delicous (Read More)
berlin, birthdays or camping in sydney opera house
Gratitude Journal
My Mom got a job! This woman inspires me so much. She just finished her nursing degree and now she’s got a job, which is a huge blessing in this economic recession. And, of course, I hope you and yours had a Happy Mother’s Day on Sunday!
It’s my birthday week! I had a great birthday on Monday. People just heaped joy on me. Very very (Read More)
life as musical theatre
GRATITUDE JOURNAL
This week I’m grateful for one single thing.
Once upon a time – or just yesterday if we’re being candid here – I was a young woman who searched for back-ups. I searched for back up opinions about the proper thing to wear, the proper thing to say and the proper job to seek.
Although I prided myself on my independence and self-sufficiency, (Read More)
