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

 

show time show timeeeee

 Hey!

so last week I saw Bear's Den play a show at The Bowery Ballroom! The venue was beautiful-easy to see why it has become such a New York staple.

 Bear's Den has been on my list of people to go see for a while now, so I pounced on tickets when I found out they would be here! They were a sweet, humble group of guys who played very well. They talked mostly about being very excited to be staying in the city, and playing at a beautiful venue-they're originally from England. The crowd could not have been better-I ended up meeting about ten really kind people throughout the night.

This song was the best one of the night-everyone was singing and the band couldn't stop smiling as they played!

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/ 

Around Here

Around here....
I am trying to catch up on some new albums out right now-listening to Lana Del Rey and Lykke Li consistently like all the moody girls should. 
I'm so in love with this song. 
especially the words "yeah my boyfriend's pretty cool, but he's not as cool as me."
does it get any better than that statement? NO, it doesn't. really. great sentence-
think about it.

 

by the way...hope you had a wonderful 4th!

I went to a sweet little BBQ in Brooklyn with good people, and then watched the fireworks over the East River. I couldn't have hoped for a better first holiday in my new city.

 It was though, I must say... oddly.. COLD. The fourth of July-yes Independence Day-was windy and cold! So much so that people were wrapped in quilts as the fireworks exploded overhead. It was strange. 

We played a few great games of water balloon toss, but as the sun started to set it got incredibly competitive! No one wanted to get wet, because sitting in a damp t-shirt in the wind was miserable! It should have been a welcome relief from the heat, but no luck there. 

STILL it was a great night-did I mention we ended with sparklers? 

Here's a couple snaps  - 

  

 

 

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

Friday Favorites

 Happy Friday!
I walked more this week than I ever have since living in New York. I was super proud after learning 4 city blocks make a mile.  I spent time with some great friends, and I am working all weekend (yay retail)! Bart was extra cuddly this week, despite the humidity.

Okay I really love this store. It is down the street from me in Brooklyn, and I always find myself in here on rainy days. 

some snapshots this week...
1) new pretty dress from Pema
2) Bart loves watching the world cup-USA! USA! USA! no biting!
 3) my flowers died, and now this week there is a new bud  
4) quiet moment around 7:00 on a weeknight in the apartment listening to music

 

       

I am burning my lovely pink candle and my pretty fig leaf candle ALL THE TIME. 

my room smells amazing y'all.

also I randomly met a psychic who told me I have a lot to look forward too! 

(not her below- this is Carly who sometimes sends me things like this)

reading:
 "girls compete with each other, women empower each other."

did you see the elephant on Jimmy Fallon this week? because you should. 
as well as, the roots on a rollercoaster


cheers to this weekend! xo

friday favorites

We survived another week!  Now on to the favorites

I loved this sweet post Natalie wrote.

I really love all the random Brooklyn inspiration.

 

I always have these covers on repeat KOL-dancing on my own...JFlynn-papa was a rodeo

I just finished a "chandelier" project, and I'm happy with my result. I hope to do a post on my space soon!

 

I loved going to this little arthouse theatre in the middle of the week on a rainy day.

 

Last but not least the world cup is going on!

Happy Weekending pals xo

Friday Favorites

Congrats friends we made it to Friday! 

I've got several faves this week so let's get to it shall we?

I saw this teepee (!) in Williamsburg and the picture does not even begin to do it justice :

 

this store: pink olive  in Brooklyn is great for stationary-I'm in love with it!

these family pictures from the wonderful wedding last weekend:

I could watch this video all day every day: emma gets a puppy

PLLLUUUUSSSSSSSSSSS BEST OF ALLLLLLLL: "The Fault In Our Stars" is out!

which brings me to my last favorite...this song...the BEST song on the soundtrack that can break your heart into a thousand pieces: no one ever loved

Happy Weekending Pals xo 

friday favorites

I really, really do!  

This has been the best trip I could have hoped for.

I'm feeling  ready to take on the city again and happy!

 saw this: commencement EVERYONE SHOULD SEE it and get pumped up 

read this: snapshots from a rock n' roll marriage it is heartbreaking and beautiful-had no idea about any of this and it is one of my favorite bands 

tomorrow night I'm headed to my cousin's wedding! should be a fun one y'all

Happy Weekending pals! x

Friday I love you

You should be reading "One More Thing" because it says stuff like this:

“Fate to me, simply means that all the billions of microscopic actions we can’t calculate lead to consequences that feel right, because they are right. They fit, they follow. We can’t see and understand all the causes behind everything, but I think it’s more magical to accept that they’re there than it is to believe that they’re not, and that something called ‘fate’ is filling all that space instead.”

it's good huh?

sometimes I don't know how I made it to Friday.  sometimes I never know how I'm going to do it all over on Monday. sometimes I remember that life is actually yours to carve out and it can be so so wonderful.-for instance, tonight and tomorrow I fall asleep in Brooklyn and next week I'll be in Memphis! how about that?

Happy Weekending Pals
xo