around here lately

 

Last Friday night I went to see"This Is Our Youth"at The Cort Theatre! I still can't get over it you guys! I never go to see shows in the city, which is ridiculous and a waste, so when the opportunity to see some of my favorite actors arose I was thrilled. The play is very well written, combining humor with melancholy seamlessly in each scene. 

Also, totally had a pinch me moment with Michael Cera...

I refrained from screaming, "I love you Paulie Bleeker!" 

but I wanted to the entire time...He was dreamy.

I also met the amazing Kieran Culkin, one of the most talented performers I've ever seen, annnd 

a long time personal hero of mine... Tavi Gevinson! 

They were both the NICEST.

The play is amazing! (especially the final scene)  

if you have a chance to go you really should-I wouldn't mind going again!

In other news... someone took their very first subway ride all the way out to Central Park! 

I was worried he would panic because the subway is even scary for people-but he rode like a true city dog. He even fell asleep on the way home!

He couldn't have loved Central Park more! We walked alllll of itttt. 

He chased the birds, played with little, fancy dogs, and ran up every hill as fast as he could. 

There's an episode of I Love Lucy called "Nursery School" that I now totally relate too.

Lucy: After breakfast I put on his snowsuit. I pull on his galoshes. I slip on his mittens. I walk him to the park. He chases pigeons. I chase after him. He runs after the squirrels. I run after him. He gets on the swing. I push the swing. We go on the teeter totter. He teeters. I totter. Then we leave the park and we walk home. I pull off his galoshes. I pull off his mittens. I pull off his snowsuit. I fix his lunch. I put him down for his nap and he sleeps for a whole half hour.
 

Ricky: Well that sounds very...
 

Lucy: After his nap I put on his snowsuit. I pull on his galoshes. I put on his mittens. We walk back to the park. He chases the pigeons. I chase after him. He runs after the squirrels. I run after him. He gets on the swing. I push the swing. We get on the teeter totter. He teeters and by now I'm really tottering. We leave the park and walk home. I pull off his galoshes. I pull off his mittens. I pull off his snowsuit. I tell him to go in his room and play with his teddy bear. And that is why you find my sitting here with my coat and my boots on.
 

Ricky: Wow.
 

Lucy: What's the matter with you?
 

Ricky: I'm worn out from just listening.

Friday Favorites

October is  shaping up to be pretty dramatic for me! I have quite a few faves for you this week, let's dive right in shall we?

Jessica and Jeffrey, my best college pals are here for a visit! We have been doing all kinds of fun stuff-last night we went to breakfast for dinner. (YUP you read that right) 
 It was the perfect meal-ya see, we are having some dreadful cold rainy weather in Brooklyn. I'm still dreaming about my french toast with roasted bananas!

On the way back home we saw my favorite subway performer of all time to date.
This old man singing along to his karaoke machine with all his might! He played 1950s soul songs-kind of like James Brown kind of stuff. I've tried posting the video like 3x and keep hitting trouble so next week hopefully I can make it work because IT IS WORTH WATCHING.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              


Another favorite this week happened in Union Square....

I saw an older lady wearing full traditional African clothing-I started talking to her and discovered she runs an animal hospital all on her own. She brought cats out to the busy street for adoption. In the middle of the day, on a very hectic very loud street corner, EVERY.SINGLE.CAT. was fast asleep. I swear she does voodoo! They were all beautiful! They each slept on sweet little beds-It was magical. Did I mention I was snacking on a dinner roll? This is what dreams are made of. 

In keeping with the animal stories-my baby got a new red raincoat.
He looked smashing and stayed dry.Oooh Elvis!

okay now for my favorite...of a freaking lifetime....

 I finally went to the Empire State Building!! I've dreamed about it for years.  I'm determined this is where I will be proposed to... should anyone fall in love with me. (I'm looking at you Gosling!!) 

It was unbelievable. I wanted to stay there forever among the clouds.I wanted people in maroon suits and hats to keep greeting me! I heard love songs in my head, and almost started crying at the realization that I get to live in such a beautiful city. I was looking down at home. I was looking down at jobs and friends and a life.

         

                                                                                                        

you know what? we all gonna be okay girl.

who's that girlllllllll

It's Rebecca!

Rebecca writes the best fashion blog in the whole wide world y'all-the clothes horse.

I can't stress enough how much inspiration I gain from reading her blog! Check it out immediately! Did I mention she is the nicest? I'm elated to share her thoughts on a few things with you!! 

let's get to know her shall we?

1)why blog? 

 In the beginning I wanted to connect to others with similar interests and express myself creatively since I was a business major in college and my classes didn't fill my need to be creative. It's pretty much the same today--I love the way my photography skills have improved through the years and my sense of style has become more defined.

2) your last meal you choose... 

 My mom's brisket with kartoffelkloesse and cranberry-sprite mix; I might just be in the mood for this because it's such a fall dish!

3)phone, keys, wallet.... 

 candy? I love having gummies in my purse...

4)heels or flats? 

 Flats! I'm on too many unpaved roads/paths to qualify for the heels lifestyle most days.
 

5)favorite thing about where you live?

 I love how close I am to nature while having the convenience of living in a city. I can walk to a grocery store or post office and eat at an awesome 24hr diner, but with a short drive I have easy access to empty fields and beautiful woods. So: location, location, location all the way!

6)dogs or cats

 Dogs

7)a perfect day would be.... 

Waking up in a new city with nothing on my plate to do but explore. There's so much to see in the world--I wish it was more feasible to constantly be on the road!

8)your humans of New York quote would read: 

 Seven years ago I didn't think it was possible to be this happy.

9)what's the last movie you loved or what are you currently listening to?  

Guardians of the Galaxy was everything everyone said it was! So good.

10)can not live without...
 Skype at the moment because it keeps me connected to Thomas (my fiancé)! 

 

the new man in my life

A few thoughts on the new man in my life...Elvis Presley.

He is a quiet sort of fellow...he prefers:
cuddles over a walk outside
laying under the table over running down the hallway
watching a movie over hearing a song
mom over strangers
and
bath time over bed time.

Oh and I love him.

Wednesday

 

It is mid week. It is raining in Brooklyn tonight. It is the last night my family will be in town with me. I've been up since 6:30 today, and I've sat down exactly two times. My purse was stolen. I got two pretty rough emails tonight. The puppy had his first accident in the apartment. My room is a mess.

BUT you know what? 

I read this tonight right as I felt overwhelmed. I read these words, and decided to pause.

I also met three neighbors today-wonderful people who welcomed me to the neighborhood. I have a family that loves me. I have two friends coming in next week. My dog mastered "sit" today. There was a really nice stranger beside me on the subway today. I ate at my favorite restaurant for lunch today. I had a good talk with my roomie before bed.  I'm going to be okay, and tomorrow is another day Scarlet.

I'm choosing to walk by faith-even when I can't see two seconds ahead.

a little southern visit

My mother and aunt are here for a visit this week, and I'm over the moon about it! Help me convince them to stay won't you? My evil plan is to convince every person I care about to live with me- I mean, it's totally doable.

 Today we went to a local Williamsburg spot for lunch-it's called egg.  It is sooooo so soooo good. Have I mentioned they serve tea? They have real, southern approved sweet iced tea.

(these were emptied about three minutes after this photo was taken.)

I love the minimalism inside egg-it's all crisp white walls, and simple wooden chairs. Today, they played a lot of Marty Robbins, and we all had pretty classic American staples for lunch. My fries were to die for! I have a togo box full of fries in the fridge for midnight tonight....

The best thing about egg by far is they provide you with crayons...um HELLO.
I drew all over our table, and loved every minute of it.

 

My aunt Gigi won the artwork prize for her portrait of Elvis! Although, I did like my love note to Ryan Gosling...you never know if he will sit at the same table after I've gone....

 

so happy to have these women in town

Friday Favorites

congrats on another week finished friends! Happy Friday! let's chat favorites shall we?

first up this amazing article 
so good! this little girl and her cat are amazing-It is a beautiful story!

Halloween is coming up you which means it is time to put a pumpkin on the stoop. I'm stuck between a couple of designs...but definitely leaning towards a white pumpkin this year!

I have no idea what costume I'll attempt, but I really want a wig-
so if you have any suggestions let me know!

I can't stop watching Call The Midwife. 

I can't stop reading The Goldfinch.

another favorite is my sweet family will arrive on Sunday and stay the whole week to play in the city! there will be lots and lots of eating and walking around the autumnal streets :)

and now for my biggest favorite...maybe of the year...
my puppy  comes home on Sunday!  meet my new little nugget :) 
After giving pet adoption a lot of careful thought, I realized I was ready to take on a pup in the city! He is a border collie/ lab mix from North Carolina. His mom was rescued from a kill shelter, and shortly after she delivered six precious puppies! They have all been flown into the north-I can't wait to bring him home!

 cheers to the weekend xo

hello october

bright orange leaves cover the sidewalk on my street
stoops are decorated with small pumpkins, scarecrows, and plenty of spiderwebs
little kids are wearing hats and sniffling on the way to school
girls are wearing tights with their work dresses
coffee cups are in each hand on the train
I've got my scarf on and LIPSTICK.

this fall I am obsessed with lipstick!

 

     
I love changing up my look with each new season, and right now for me it is all about a bare face with bold lipstick. My coat is a beautiful color red, so with a little lipstick my outfit looks finished and well put together... regardless if I am clean that day or even matching- what are you wearing this fall?

moving

" I knew that I would have to be brave. Not foolhardy, not in love with risk and danger, not making ridiculous exhibitions of myself to prove that I wasn't terrified-really genuinely brave. Brave enough to be quiet when quiet was called for, brave enough to observe before flinging myself into something, brave enough to not abandon my true self when someone else wanted to seduce or force me into a direction I didn't want to go, brave enough to stand my ground quietly."
Piper Kerman, Orange is the New Black

so I've succesfully moved into my new place! let me tell you moving in New York is not a fun process-mostly it has been a lot of work. Also, leaving my little buddy  Bart has been rough you guys :(ultimately this place is muchhhh better for me to say the least, and he is so loved he won't even notice I'm gone! how about one last post with his sweet face? ok? ok.
He loved all the boxes... a little too much... he went crazy and had to be banned from my room. He then threw a fit and let me know how devastated he was for thirty minutes.

Okay so I promise updates on my new apartment soon! I have lots of space saving suggestions for all you fellow tiny room people xo

I'm still here!

I haven't forgotten about this space!! I will be adding some very special updates this week so please stick around loves xo