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

Monday, Monday

I sincerely hope you, me, and everyone we know has a wonderful Monday!
Kate Arends, a designer/blogger over at wit and delight, has been a personal hero of mine for a while. She is brave, eloquent, and true in every post she writes, and her design aesthetic is gorgeous. She recently recorded a podcast for The Lively show..YOU GUYS...it is chock full of good stuff if you need a boost to start the week! She touches on mental health, perfectionism, authenticity, and even design-It is a beautiful conversation beginning to end.

I loved her definition on what it means to be authentic:

"authenticity is really when you don't need the affirmation of anyone else to feel very good about what you have to say or what your point of view is"
 
ok Monday here we go

that chill

New York is feeling an awful lot like fall dear reader. Today, I even needed a light jacket! This weather makes me want to sip on coffee, wear tights, and listen to lots of Dylan. I think "To Ramona" is one of the nicest letters/songs ever written in the history of the world. Every year around this time I find myself putting it on repeat. you should do the same

Tonight, I stayed in and crafted-yes, I know I am officially becoming that weird cat lady. I told myself I would never buy yarn, but then it was cold out and I broke down.
whatever. I am pretty happy with the end product! let's hope it keeps away my bad dreams for years to come :)

"I can see that your head
Has been twisted and fed
With worthless foam from the mouth
I can tell you are torn
Between stayin' and returnin'
Back to the South
You've been fooled into thinking
That the finishin' end is at hand
Yet there's no one to beat you
No one to defeat you
'Cept the thoughts of yourself feeling bad"

around here

 I don't know how I'm ever going to board the plane in the morning!
 (never thought I would be sad to leave Mississippi and fly to New York-weirdo worthy)
It has been a week full of relaxation, pet snuggles, and spending time with family. 
to end my week here, we decided to go  bowling!

Destiny's Child was played, Christmas socks were worn, Cole got a lot of strikes, and my lame, super weak wrist hurts!

 Did I mention we got ice cream after? Tomorrow, I'll be back in Brooklyn missing these people!
There's lots of change coming around the corner this fall- I'm starting a pretty serious acting class, leaping into a new job, and dun dun dunnnn.... moving into a new apartment. I'm thrilled to be moving in with some beautiful, smart, fun, and get this...southern girls!

Speaking of change- on a complete whim I kissed my long locks goodbye yesterday...

 It is taking a hot minute to get used to this cut -

I kind of just sit around like OMG I have NO hair.

so that's how I'm doing :) Okay New York...I'm coming back.

awkward Thursday

Thursday is awkward... I've talked about it before. In that spirit, here is an awkward update on Bart!

I have this picture on my phone (that I am obsessed with)  that was taken the second week we had Bart. He is sitting on a little purse.

This purse...

I placed a DVD underneath to give you some perspective on how incredibly small it is.

 I want you to understand so you can truly understand how ridiculously small Bart was!

 

I joke a lot that he refuses to grow. This week we all agreed he was starting to look a little more cat like...then he sat beside my purse again.

 

Four months later and he is still pretty teeny you guys!

 

shuffle

Dress in weather appropriate gear-
today included my (brother's) oversized, white Dublin tee//Mississippi charm necklace//high waisted black short-shorts//catbird threadbare rings//white star spangled converse//ponytail

grab bags
today's included my catbird tote holding all my junk//small fossil bag holding money and subway card and phone and keys? keys.//jane's closet bag

Make sure I have my keys

turn off the light 

turn off the ac//turn off one fan// turn up my room fan

goodbye kiss for Bartholomew as he goes to take a nap in the bathroom

make sure I have keys and lock the door!

down one flight and out into a wave of heat and blinding sun

hellos to the barber (lil ant') and neighbor (george) and weird dog on the corner

chapstick/sunglasses

 avoid being hit by a bike

down one flight and stand on subway platform smelling weird smells and drip off all makeup and feel gross and eat breakfast bar

welcome a wave of hot air and shuffle into subway (stand clear of the closing doors beep)

enjoy the air conditioning and the smell of the boy next to you who is wearing amazingly good soap? cologne? magic? everyone normally smells awful what is happening 

and off into more heat

up  two flights through the throws of humanity and so many strollers and shopping bags and guitar cases and there is a puddle on the floor still after a week?

step onto the hot pavement and smell fresh flowers and pizza and walk 

in.more.heat. 

got some splainin to do

soooooo I missed Friday favorites! 

promise this Friday's addition will be jam packed to make up for the loss

meanwhile...

Happy Monday friend! 

It's a been a long weekend for me BUT, I did see some cool stuff here in the burg.

Want me to tell you about it? Okay, if you insist! 

(you will see I took a couple of pictures of strangers, but it was to show you how wonderful they are not to be mean or creepy)

First off, I went to a bar on Saturday night that is dog friendly, a.k.a. Magical puppy land.

A bar where no one needs a leash, the music is loud, and it is time to run around having a good time. A bar where I tried a pickle back-have you heard of this? It's weird.

Second I saw this man:

  

glued to pride and prejudice on the train-

if you don't think he seems great we can't be friends.

Also she

belted out the Star Spangled Banner opera style at 10 a.m.

For some reason I'm only wearing dresses lately?

I am a Denim obsessed girl. Not sure if I'm gravitating towards all dresses because it's hot outside or a better way to hide my shape when feeling insecure? All I know is I have worn a dress every day for eight days straight!

Bart

went on a trip to upstate new york this weekend, and is still tired from all that fun.

typical

Hey it's stupid bloody Tuesday!

 

I had to wake up far too early this morning, and then ride the train with two classes of seventh graders going on a field trip. There was a lot of excitement let me just tell you. I must ask though..who goes to school in June?! Is this a thing in New York? There are kids in the high school across the street from me as well...questions. I finally got to my stop, and shortly into my walk I saw this hair shop...I'm pretty much obsessed with the rainbow bouffant. They actually all looked amazing.

I wasn't able to get pictures (rushing), but next door was a doggy day care with huge glass windows-I saw like 20-30 adorable puppies running wild. It destroyed all bad feelings about being up early. 

I finished my errand, and on the way home stopped in the grocery store to pickup a few things. I will never get used to the line at Trader Joe's. I understand it moves quickly, but it is still insane. This was at like 10:30 a.m annnnddd it is a week day.

I guess it was worthwhile because today dun dun dunnn I made lunch.  I can bake all day, but I don't cook. It stresses me out, and I'm constantly scared of a potential fire. However, today I prepared bbq chicken and pineapple quesadillas that actually turned out really well. sidenote: Bart helped.

 

Then it was back to the heat to run a few more errands. I hate weather like today-100% humidity and completely indecisive-looks like rain but not a drop has fallen. Tonight I'm enjoying some down time with fellow Brooklynites. typical