R.I.P. Sign By The Duck Pond

Too strange to ignore, to creepy to stay.


Song of the Day: "End of Line" by Daft Punk (from the Tron: Legacy soundtrack)

Fur Hat

Trench Coat-J.Crew, Pants-BDG, Boots-Hunter, Hat-UO

I have a mild obsession with putting things on my head. And by mild, I mean slightly out of control. My dream is to go to a wedding in the U.K.--it seems to be perfectly acceptable to wear what resembles a solar system model on your head. On a smaller scale, I love winter because you can wear a fur hat and sort of get a way with it. One day I'd like to go to Russia and fit in with the crowd of fellow fur-hat devotees. Until then, I have to to substitute Brigham Square for Red Square. до свидания!

Song of the Day: "Born to Die" by Lana del Rey

Mentoring

Since last year I've been mentoring a sixth grader. Today we went to the Museum of Art, walked through all of the exhibits, and picked out our favorite pieces. She is the coolest 12-year-old I know.

Song of the Day: "Cannons" by Youth Lagoon

A Little Princess

Coat-F21, Dress-UO, Cardigan-H&M, Jeans-Paige Premium, Hat-Target, Boots-Target

My roommate told me I looked like Sara from "A Little Princess" when I she saw me. I guess I do have a little bit of that chimney-sweeping vibe. I watched that movie all the time when I was younger. Besides being a truly delightful movie, A Little Princess also has a really great soundtrack. And those girls really knew how to rock sausage curls.

Here's the classic "Please stop harassing me with your horn and please don't be someone I know" face:

Song of the Day: "Kindle My Heart" from A Little Princess (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Flowers

These flowers on our table were really nice. I miss them.

I'm also worried because I may or may not have an addiction to toast.

Song of the Day: "Doin' Time" by Sublime

Rain Drops Are Fallin' On My Head

Jacket-Zac Posen for Target, Pants-Jolt via Nordstrom, Boots-Hunter

I used to be one of those I-love-the-rain-but-I'll-stay-inside-thank-you-kindly girls. Any rainy day meant I could be found curled up on my couch with tea and a good book while listening to the lovely sound of raindrops. However, since I've invested in a rain jacket, rain boots, and a few umbrellas, nothing is more joyous to me then walking outside in the rain. The pure happiness of being able to splash through puddles is worth even the awkwardness of my big hair. Plus, my umbrella features a Degas painting. Could there be a better excuse for heading outside?

Song of the Day: "Blood Bank" by Bon Iver

Valentine's Day Preparations Part. 1

My roommate and I are trying to figure out our holiday plans.

Roommate: Will you see The Vow with me on Valentine's Day?
Me: No.
Roommate: Whyyyyy? It's Valentine's Day.
Me: Because I don't like Chating Tannum. Tatum Channing. Chantam Tamchan.
Roommate: But it's Valentinnnneee's Day.
Me: We could watch Roman Holiday!
Roommate: What's that?
Me: It's a romantic film with Audrey Hepburn and the love of my life. Meaning, Gregory Peck.
Roommate: I'd rather watch The Vow.

I sense a break-up is coming.

Looking Up

Blazer-Gap, Sweater-Gap, Skirt-Silence & Noise, Earrings-Urban Outfitters, Booties-Classiques Entier via Nordstrom

This hasn't exactly been the best week. My anxiety has been building to the breaking point as I reconsider the direction I've been heading towards and try to figure out what I'm supposed to do with my life. Then today one of my roommate's bell peppers broke open when I was drawing it, the strap on my school bag snapped, and I couldn't focus in my figure drawing class. I can judge my moods by what I eat; today I ate half of a king-sized chocolate bar, four potatoes, half a box of Honey Bunches of Oats (family size box), and six slice of toast. Yeahhhhh.

It's the little things that are keeping me sane, it's the little things I have to focus on. I'm grateful that the weather is beautiful. I'm grateful for feather earrings. I'm grateful that my grandmother always knows what to say. I'm grateful that I have roommates that make me laugh. Hallelujah and amen.

Song of the Day: "Pictures of You" by The Cure

Lack of Snow

What was supposed to be a completely snow-filled day disappointingly turned into a rain-drenched morning, afternoon and evening. It looks like these paper snowflakes from before Christmas are the closest thing we're going to get.


Song of the Day: "Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left" by Andrew Bird

New Earrings

I've never been a big jewelery person. I usually prefer jewelery that is quiet and has some meaning, like the tiny turtle earrings my grandparents bought me when we were in Hawaii. However, when I saw these I couldn't resist. I have a thing for the 60s, and these big, chunky clip-ons are perfect: one part Mad Men, one part Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's.


Song of the Day: "Everyday" by Buddy Holly

Introducing Samson

This is Samson, our new dishwasher. After months of living a smelly-leaky-old-dishwater kind of life, Samson was installed today and we are all loving it. In honor of his arrival, here is a poem:

Samson, Samson we love you so
No longer does that mold stain grow
For you are clean and pure as snow
And into you our dishes go.

Samson, Samson we love you more
Now that our fingers aren't so sore
For dishes no longer are a chore
Today we feel not quite-so-poor.

Welcome to the family, Samson!

(Is this post too much? Nahhhhh.)

Tree Hugger

Shirt-Gap, Sweater-J. Crew, Trousers-Kimchi Blue, Heels-Christian Louboutin

Because the tree and I compliment each other nicely. And aren't all vegetarians tree huggers?

Also, posing for pictures never gets any less weird or embarrassing:

I pulled hair inspiration from 1960s-era Brigitte Bardot (A time period that also inspired my hair for senior prom. What can I say? It was a great time for fashion, beauty, music and art). It put me in the mood for some yé-yé music. Here are my must-haves:

"Tous les garçons et les filles" by Françoise Madeleine Hardy
"Poupée de cire, poupée de son" by France Gall
"La Plus Belle pour aller danser" by Sylvie Vartan
"Moi je joue" by Brigitte Bardot

Duck Pond Part 1

Because the leaves are lovely.

Song of the Day: "I Follow Rivers" by Lykke Li

Windy

Dress-Andersen & Lauth, Jacket-bought in Paris, Tights-F21, Boots-Dolce Vita

One normal picture? Success!

I bought this jacket the first time I went Europe, the summer after my sophomore year. I had been wanting a leather jacket for a long time, but I couldn't find one that I liked that was also in my price range, a good fit, and faux (as in, one hundred percent animal friendly). Then I randomly came across this while my friends and I were window shopping. Not only did it fit all my qualifications, but it holds a lot of good memories of my favorite city in the world.

Song of the Day: Black + Gold by Ellie Goulding

Decorating

Sometimes certain roommates bring in some decorations that take your apartment from "College with Class" to "Preteen Paradise".

So I had to bring a little fancy back.





Oh hai, Justin.

Oh, I didn't see you there.


And then I got carried away...


Fancy toaster.



Fancy banana.



Fancy roommate.


Apparently Marshall didn't get the memo.

The Great Gatsby

"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."

I first read The Great Gatsby the summer before my senior year of high school. I was hooked from the first page; I've read it at least once every summer since. I'm not a big sweatshirt person, but as soon as I saw a picture of this one I had to hunt it down. The fact that it feels like a blanket is another plus--it's probably my favorite thing in my closet.

Sweatshirt-Out of Print, Plaid shirt-BDG, Jeans-Gap, Boots-Sorel

Can I marry it?

Song of the Day: "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song" by Fleet Foxes

Snow

Song of the Day: "Go Outside" by Cults

Trees

Song of the Day: "Dance of the Knights (from Romeo and Juliet)" by Prokofiev