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.

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

Friday Favorites

Hello friends and happy Friday! This week I've been packing and cleaning out clutter like crazy in preparation of my move. It has come to my attention that I have a serious shoe problem...so.many.shoes.y'all. The good thing is,  I am about 5 days out and just about everything is already boxed up! My favorites this week are home related because that's what is on my brain. I am feeling wildly inspired to craft inside since it's beginning to get cool outside, not to mention I want to make the most out of my new space!

To start us off... the ikea rast dresser 
it is only $35.00!! It has three drawers, but works well as a nightstand! It's perfect for a small bedroom where you need dual acting furniture. Did I mention how easy it is to makeover? so many examples! I ordered one for my new bedroom, and I can't wait to give it a makeover :) I'll keep you all posted! Today I'll even offer some clues...wallpaper, paint, lamp

I am getting a ton of bedroom inspiration over at apartment therapy . I have a small space to work with (thanks New York) so the house tours and organization tips on their website really show how much potential the room actually has. I am planning on going against the minimalist trend, though I love it, and doing something bold with lots of pattern.  Hopefully, it will turn out to be cozy and inviting!

I hope to play lots of music in this new room including Marcus Mumford singing
"when I get my hands on you" a lost Bob Dylan song-so romantic

In other favorite news-THE MINDY PROJECT. It is a movie in 30 minutes every time, and I adore it. Her outfits are amazing, the chemistry is electric, and the jokes are hilarious. Yay for season 3!

okay so this list would not be complete without mentioning Emma Watson's amazing speech from earlier in the week! It left me inspired, and so so thankful she used her voice for something incredibly important.

happy weekending! cheers xo

Friday Favoites

oh hey Friday!  My week has been a bit hectic over here so I'm very excited to talk faves today y'all-let's dive right in!

for starters...I've been reading a lot this week.  The weather has been positively dreamy, so we at apartment two have been keeping all of the windows open-I just sit lazily reading and let the breeze blow through the apartment...heaven.  Two of my favorites thus far have been "This Is Where I Leave You" (hysterical) and "Wild". Hopefully, the movies do them justice!

Another favorite right now is my new acting class  ! Acting classes are intimidating, so I am very relieved this first week in a new one has been very positive.

My most ambitious favorite yet is.... my new fall bucket list!
I highly encourage everyone to make one with me! just think of 10 things you hope to accomplish between now and the end of November-I decided on 5 fun things and 5 challenges.
Number 1 challenge for me is cooking! I am not good at this you guys! I hope to start cooking some healthy meals 4 or 5 nights a week if possible! it is supposed to be a challenge after all, am I right? so if you know of a good recipe I should try-send it my way! My number 1 fun task is to see a play. I never go to the theater here, which is absolutely bananas!!  I am solving this problem.

okay so big stuff ahead

Did I mention this will be my last week at apartment 2? Basically I'm saying... you can come help me move if you want! New York is great for so many things... moving isn't one of them.  I miss my car ahhhhhh I miss having tons of family and friends around to help me pack ahhhhh it's okay. 

REALLY.

I CAN DO IT.

I CAN.  

okay hope your weekend is super fun! cheers pals xo

Friday Favorties

It's Friday hayyyy! I'm back in New York! Spending the rest of the night watching The Killing with Bartholomew a.k.a. never unpacking anything  because it's annoying.  got any fun plans this weekend? hope it's grand-let's chat favorites

 A definite favorite is cooler weather-it is time for coffee, bonfires, falling leaves, carving pumpkins, good television, apple picking, and my favorite FALL FASHION. I am thrilled to wear my boots and tights!

I am a big fan of dear creatures , and they just released their autumn collection!
could I have this coat and dress please?

A  favorite show of mine is the Mindy Project- is it is almost time for the  premiere! I can't wait to see more of the Mindy and Danny love story, as well as Peter's antics.

 A few faves on this Friday are: good health, a new book, and the unknown heading into this fall. I feel like the things that often terrify me are the very things that make me who I am.

 I absolutely loved the doc. "maiden trip". It follows a 14 year old girl who sails around the world alone-even made me cry. It was inspiring and left me in complete awe.

cheers to the weekend xo

Friday Favorites

It's Friday y'all! 

we made it another week reader of mine! I just landed in Memphis for a few days-so my absolute favorite  is getting to spend some time with my family and sweet little pets! let me tell you what else I thought was cool this week...

I loved this article about female pop stars posted on hellogiggles earlier this week.

I have  new bedding in my room! just felt like a change (don't judge it came from a teen website, I promise it looks pretty!)

It's fashion week in the city! I personally really love Honor NYC-the clothes are stunning, wish I could afford to buy something! A girl can dream...

I had a horrible headache yesterday, and Bartholomew chose to nap with me until I was feeling better. He has been in a crazy mood lately, so this cuddle session was a little surprising.
Also  his smirk is perfectly captured in this bottom picture. what a charmer.


cheers to the weekend pals xo 

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Hey! Happy Friday! want to talk faves? me too! I was off work today, whoohoo!

 I spent the day at Brighton beach with some pals, and got some much needed peace of mind.

this city is full of noise, sometimes you just need to be out in the open listening to the waves

speaking of taking a break...I have been binge watching "The Killing" on Netflix. I'm completely obsessed if you like a good murder mystery I highly recommend it!

 have I mentioned...It's football season! Hail State!!
I went to the greatest school in the history of the world you guys. I can't wait to cheer Mississippi State on this season from Brooklyn.  This was at my first game as a student :( where has the time gone?! somehow we all unintentionally wore black dresses-too cute

I am loving this large groceries tote I bought-it's the perfect size, I even took it to the beach today!

I  feel like I need this  one-I mean clearly I do.

I hope you have a wonderful labor day weekend! cheers xo

Friday Favorites

It's Fridayyyyy!!!!! It's so great to be here with you dear reader.  Let's talk favorites shall we?

to begin
 I love The Beatles more than I could ever, ever, ever say on here-I'm sort of obsessed.

I forgot about this little song...it's one of those that seems to get lost in the many they wrote, but it's one of my favorites ever. John Lennon is just ridiculously sweet on this one-the lyrics kill me. It sounds like the perfect song to sway to at a middle school dance, or in your living room at midnight.

"all my little plans and schemes
lost like some forgotten dreams
seems that all I was really doing 
was waiting for you
no need to be alone
it's real love"

this article put a smile on my face this week-everyone should read it
everything i need to know i learned from my cat

The fabulous tennis team at Mississippi State University (my school) donated all of their old tennis balls to the Humane Shelter this week!

During a thunderstorm, I went bowling with a great group of girls-too much fun! This was our serious picture-I think it's the only time no one was screaming the entire time we were there

 

I saw "Magic in the Moonlight" on Tuesday-can't say enough good things about it! The acting, locations, story, costumes it was all spot on-GO WATCH IT.

 It was wonderful watching in this beautiful theatre! I'll be going back A.S.A.P.

I got to see Dawn Landes perform at Rough Trade last Saturday night-her set was amazing.
I especially loved this song. It was gorgeous live-everyone in the room went quiet.

This one was great too a John Prine cover! nice to hear a country song far from home

My biggest favorite is it is beginning to feel like fall in Brooklyn-there has been a soft, cool breeze blowing each day this week, and the sun is hiding out.  My whole world is transitioning y'all.

Cheers to the weekend pal xo

Friday Favorites

Hello there! it's been a looonnnnggg week on my end-how about yours? There was a minute that I wasn't sure I would make it! I am going to attempt-for the sake of this little space of mine-to pull out some positivity and light to share with you dear reader!

 Here are my favorites as follows:

-Anne Shirley is sort of the essence of everything good to me- I read Anne of Green Gables at my grandmother's house at around nine or ten, and suddenly my life began to make more sense. I was out of new books to read, and Mama Jo sort of half way threw it at me one afternoon after school-"entertain yourself and stop following me around" basically....Two days later she had created a monster! I had to follow her around even more furiously through the house to tell her how great that book she gave me was. This is one of my favorite quotes from Anne-I have a vintage print with this saying, and it always makes me feel a little better.

 

-I mailed three stunning engagement rings across the country to three boys who are going to propose this week. 

-Speaking of work I am on the blog this week with a few picks for you in the store this month! 

 August shop girl

-My video doesn't do this girl justice! She had a full on song and dance rehearsal while at the subway stop. She danced for ten minutes, and sang two hits from Rent.

-Baked lays are always, always a fave

-I've never talked about faith on here, and I'm not sure I will...but this verse is a favorite if you're cool with the Bible y'all

"Because of the tender mercy of my God by which the rising sun will come to me from heaven-to shine on my darkness and what feels like the shadow of death to me-I will find peace." Luke 1:78-79

-this is so incredible, and I will love it forever. It's probably one of my top 5 favorite- most romantic scenes in film

-while on the subject of romance- this is one of my favorite romantic songs... that seems to always make me cry 

Cheers to the weekend! xo pal

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday dear reader! Congrats on finishing the week! Let's dive into my favorites shall we?

1) I have a super secret project in the works for the blog, and I think you are going to love it

2) I got eyelash extensions this week!!!!! let me just say...game changer.

 

3) The best news came today! She&Him  announce  their new album coming this fall! sounds spectacular -per usual

4) I'm amazed by just how big the world is, and how many people from amazing places come to live in Brooklyn. I sat beside the sweetest lady yesterday on the train-look at her book-can you imagine reading sentences vertically?

 

5) I finally got a great phone call in with my Sloan yesterday. She has been traveling abroad all summer-my favorite is she is back in the states!

6) coming from someone who is verrryyyy intimidated by cooking anything.... I must tell you this girl's cooking blog is the greatest thing I've ever found! Also the recipe I am listing below is spot on! I crave Chick-fil-a all the time in the city-so when I saw this I was pretty excited. I made it tonight so so good-can't wait to try everything else she lists!

damn delicious

7) my final favorite is binge watching The Real Housewives of New York City-no I'm not ashamed. It's been a long week for me and no sunshine for the city. Just curling up with Bartholomew and watching crazy women in fun shoes has been an excellent use of my time!

cheers to Friday! Happy Weekending pals xo

 

real talk.

This is a space made simply for pleasure, a space for me. A space, where I talk to those who are far away. It is not a place for stress. 
This has been a crazy week for me!
I flew in on a Monday, was jet lagged on a Tuesday, ran errands on a Wednesday, and went out on a Thursday...here we are on  Friday favorites...and I feel rushed.
 I want this blog to be good, ya know? Honest. Authentic. Genuine.
Not thrown together to meet deadlines-this is just a silly place for me. SO I am not doing a favorite list this Friday because it would be stupid. I will be back on track this coming week dear reader! Please don't give up on me! I have so many stories to tell you! Likeeee the cab driver tonight who talked to me about life, the amazing concert I saw, the people I met at said concert, the phone calls experienced this week...interested? 

so for tonight...Just two genuine favorites pal

1) all white manicure! they look beautiful if I do say so myself

2) taking off my make-up and putting on pajamas and climbing underneath clean sheets-IT'S BED TIME GIRL.

cheers to the weekend xo

friday favorites

Hey it's actually Friday! I'm looking forward to playing in the burg this weekend before my trip home! It's been a pretty lame, rainy week on my end-BUT-I did manage to find a few favorites....

UMMM Jenny Lewis has a new album for the first time in six years and I can't wait y'all

she put out a pretty amazing video with famous faces already...can we talk about that suit

next up
I made this alfredo-sauce -yummy and easy. They always have great ideas over here!


Lena Dunham Book Tour 
is making a Brooklyn stop! she is also doing a Union Square signing ! and all the girls shout with joy


"Suzie's carversation" is too funny

I wasn't able to go to Beyonce's show this week (SAD DOESN'T COVER IT)...I did know quite a few people who did and the reviews were amazing. The reviews are a favorite:

"I have decided she is everything I want to be" 
"She said forgiveness is the key to love"
"her dancing"
"they are SO crazy in love, drunk in love, madly in love, SO in love."
"and then I was cheering for her baby!"
"her body was amazing, she's the prettiest person I've ever seen."

Clean Sheets and Old movies are a favorite this week and... well every week.

I watched Elizabethtown for the first time in ages- that script can not be beat! 
I love: "I'm impossible to forget, but I'm hard to remember" and "I just want fries and cheese and a coca cola"and "it's not often I invite good looking men into my bedroom"

 I then saw Breakfast at Tiffany's for the one millionth time and it never gets old-only gets better. That movie is everything...everything. 

 


I must mention again "Looking for Alaska" by John Green!
I really loved it, and it is one of the only books I've read that portrays the south accurately.

cheers to Friday 

Happy Weekending xo





 

Friday Favorites

It's that time again! Congratulations! You finished the week-
here are my favorites in review:


I got my hair cut at little axe and could not love it more! feeling so much lighter for summer

also my manicure this week is bright yellow and called "I can't cope-acabana" TOO PUNNY

I am loving this cute line of tote bags. did I mention they are under $16?!

ok...not at a low price point but worth a splurge the new Kate Spade collection




I am a die hard Kate Spade fan-really their store is my happy place. Just ask anyone who knows me

new and old stuff to hear

I was lucky enough to see Rachel Sermanni play a few years ago-she was delightful both on stage and in person. This is my favorite thing she sings (although I want you back is also amazing). The first time I heard it I was missing someone, and to this day it is the only song that seems to capture that melancholy feeling. so so so beautiful

I recently discovered Mo Kenney, and I'm already a fan!
can't get this one out of my head-humming it all day long

I watched "I wanna marry Harry" this week. HYSTERICAL
now going through old Kardashian episodes (never said this blog was deep)

My new velvet dirtbike tee inspired by brother dear!!!!!! shout outs to Cole and his fish
 I love how all these ridiculous elements somehow work together  

I'm loving the acting class I'm taking! feeling more creatively satisfied/challenged this week, than I have in like three years-amazing

ANDDDD MY MOST FAVORITE EVER-you're welcome. go ahead and find yourself looking at this for hours
http://cattipi.tumblr.com/ 

Friday Favorites

 

Happy Independence Day!!!!!!!

I have been MIA this week due to a hospital visit-a massive thank you to everyone who has been checking on me! I'm thankfully feeling much better tonight. Now how about some favorites?

These  recipes are easy to prepare and great for tonight's festivities! 

My Girl 1 and 2 are now on netflix :))) break out those tissues! Then bounce back with the Beyonce documentary because it is a bad mood buster.

I recently watched Very Good Girls, which turned out to be a very good coming of age movie! 

Also...if you are a Hitchcock fan I highly recommend Take Shelter-closest thing I have seen to the Birds in a long time-full of suspense.

Popcorn ice cream from williamsburg creamery  is a definate favorite. I understand it sounds gross and weird, but it is actually amazing, however be warned, they give huge servings so only get one scoop because it is the equivalent of three scoops.

A trip out to Brighton beach on a Monday was like getting a free vacation.

Speaking of the beach, I've been listening exclusively to the beach boys ALL week.

This song never gets old.

I love falling asleep to thunderstorms two nights in a row.

My biggest favorite of all is we finally have A.C. in the apartment!!

Happy Weekending-hope you have a great 4th xo