Weekend Reflection

Enjoying the last bits of hot sun with a coconut popsicle and harmless gossip.

Packing away the summer clothes.

A lot of socializing this week. So amazing and exhausting. I find you learn so much about yourself when you have the same conversations with both strangers and old friends. The best kind of friends though are the kind that you can pick up with exactly where you left off.

I've got sparkles on my mind after going to the Rock and Gem Fair. I wished so badly I could buy all the beautiful things I saw there. I kept seeing things like this and this and these.

Beginning of Fall

It's officially Fall. I drank a fizzy drink with cantaloupe in it tonight as one last hurrah to Summer, but it's over.

Summer of 2011 is officially over.

It was a really good one. I'm going to miss the hot weather and summer fruit, but now it's time for changing trees and cold, rainy afternoons.

I'm making a promise to myself that I'll find the little things to enjoy about the cold weather. I tend to disappear under layers of down comforter when it gets cold, and while that's nice and all-- it's good to get out and breath that crispy air.

Weekend Reflection

Surprise packages.

I broke my rule for not shopping at cheap barely-legal-age clothing stores, but I needed some fall tops and leggings.

A reminder that it's still summer. Sort of.

The most delicious gourmet doughnuts. Trent had a maple bacon. I had the toasted coconut and caramel.

The most amazing thrift store shoe find. Nine West leather studded flats-- they fit like they were made for me. It was like a Cinderella moment when I tried them on.

Visiting Ron and Missy at their shops on our walk through Broadway. We were apartment shopping.

Someday we'll move into the city instead of skirting the outside.

The drive home from the theater. We saw "Drive" with some friends and we were both blown away. The soundtrack is especially phenomenal. I've been listening to "Nightcall" by Kavinsky on repeat for two days now.

Favorite Thrift Finds

Katherine Bishop silky kimono-style robe.

I had this conversation with Trent a few months ago about wanting a better bath robe. I was totally hoping for a vintage kimono, but it was pretty impractical as far as my bath robe funds were concerned.

I fell in love with the colors and the pattern of this one at the thrift store and it cost me next to nothing.

Having a list of things you want to find really does work. You have to be looking for something to find it.

There's Something Inside You

I love Saturday mornings. They ask nothing of you except to sleep in and to forget your work week and to remember the things you're forced to forget for 40 hours a week.

I love these moments.

Listen.

Ilana Kohn

The only thing I love more than Ilana Kohn's collection is the styling of the photo shoot.

So well done.

Found on hello lindello*

Les Composantes in action

Les Composantes + http://blog.lescomposantes.com

Etsy Love

A new limited edition calendar from the shop of Debbie Carlos.

"Comes with a bonus weekends calendar that only includes weekend dates! Because the weekend days are the best days."

Ramen Girl

The Internet filter at the place where I work is crazy stingy with what it will allow me to access on my browser. I'm not sure what message they're trying to send by blocking job search sites and cooking blogs, honestly. For some reason, the filters are down right now, and as a result, I can access the Internet again. As an act of rebellion, I went straight to my blog archives.

I finally had the opportunity to spend the day between phone calls reading through hundreds of posts written between November 2009 until now. I took a crazy trip back into time two years ago when Trent and I were still babies who had just moved in together and my naive excitement at finally starting college and learning Sign Language. I realize that I'm living the way now I wished I had been back then, and that makes me happy and proud.

Happy almost-two-year-old birthday, Park Street. You're the second best thing that's ever happened to me.

Of course I followed some links from some of those past blog posts, and in the process I stumbled upon Ramen Girl, and her awesome Flickr.

So inspiring.

Weekend Reflection

Today Trent and I collaborated a super delicious Sunday meal together. It's always been a dream of mine to cook together and we never got around to it until now. I like to think he feels emasculated by grilling the meat, which frees me up to make yummy sides like spicy potatoes and soy broccoli.

We got a late start, but we made it to the Urban Flea, a monthly summer flea market downtown. It was much smaller than I anticipated, but there was a great sense of community and a lot of friendly vendors. The six wooden dip-dyed roses were my favorite find. There were drops of rose essential oil in the centers, which made them fragrant.

My little sister came by this afternoon to announce her engagement. It was great to catch up with her and to be able to congratulate her in person. Her ring in beautiful.

More on clothing

Click pictures to go directly to links.

Some more inspiration for my Fall wardrobe from Yesstyle.

I'm extremely skeptical of the quality of clothes from the website, but they really know how to create a good lookbook. Also, never in my life have I ever seen clothes sold in outfit pairs. That's totally genius. The convenience seeker inside me is screaming yes while the buyers-remorse-preventer side of me is screaming no.

Silky dress pants, comfortable cotton tops, a whiskey-colored bag, flowy tank tops and thick leggings. Onto the list they go.

Crisp Whites

All pictures from YESSTYLE. Click for direct links.

I like the stark simplicity that white gives off. It's completely classic, and will never go out of style. I just wish it wasn't so hard to keep clean.