Archives for October 2011

new bedding is my fave.

October 11, 2011

This weekend the new bedding arrived and I am in love. My old bedding was lovely and all, but I’d had it since college. Plus, I don’t know how much Zan appreciated the flowers and excessive pink. I recognized that it was time for a change, and I took charge. I looked for something that was neutral, but still reflected my love for that orangey-pinkish red color that I have always loved. Also, I was going for a more “grown-up” look. Simple, too.

Here is what we have now… grey and pinkish-red. NICE!

Bedding is one of those things that I can’t get enough of. I had 3 quilts and 2 duvets that I rotated in my old apartment. Believe me, I KNOW that’s excessive. But what’s a bedding lover to do? I like the idea of changing it up between seasons, or just if you’re needing something new. Right now, for this new color scheme, we only have the one duvet. And is it ever dreamy. Organic cotton from West Elm. ON SALE. Hearts all around. It’s so soft and cozy. Sleep is even that much better now.

Eventually, I imagine I will get something else to add to the collection, but for now this is perfectly perfect.

Do you like it? I’m digging the simple look. You know, aiming for that clutter free life I’ve been talking about.

More pictures of the apartment soon!

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talkin’ a walk…

October 7, 2011

Yesterday I left school right at 3 so I could make it home and enjoy the afternoon sunshine. This was my first official walk around Arlington, and it made me feel really happy. I loved being outside in the fresh air, taking long strides and soaking up the goodness of my new town. It’s quiet here, which I like, but there is still plenty to see and do and experience.

Here are some pictures I snapped along the way…

As you can see, I perfectly captured one of the first signs of fall. Besides that little vine of red leaves it’s still looks very much like the end of summer around here, but the speckle of red I spotted and the brisk air was proof that autumn is coming.

I ended the afternoon cozied up on the couch with a cup of caramel apple spice.

Perfectly delicious.

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felicity ♥

October 6, 2011

Felicity being on Netflix means Christmas came early for me this year. And watching it for the second time is possibly even better than the first. When Felicity first aired in 1998, I was a sophomore in high school. A mere child. It feels different to watch it again after I’ve been through college, like I can understand it better than before now that I’ve lived it. Or something like that.

Anyways, I’ve found myself getting giddy over love.

And smiling and crying and everything in between.

I love how Felicity is true to herself. Her bulky sweater fashion and her gorgeously curly hair and her need to analyze everything down to the core. I love how she stuck it out in NY and against all odds, made it work.

Mixed tapes and floppy disks and all.

Claaaassic.

This show is simply one of the best of all time. The writing, the music, the camera shots, the cast.

A diamond in the rough. And I’m so very excited that it’s back for me to experience all over again.

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october.

October 5, 2011

Wow, friends, I cannot even believe it’s October. What happened to those lazy, carefree days of summer? They’re gone from this life for the foreseeable future, but of course, if they don’t go for awhile then they wouldn’t be quite so sweet when they return. And it’s sweetness of summer that keeps me alive.

Fall’s got it’s perks too of course (although it ranks 3rd as far as seasons go, mostly because the bitter cold winter follows). I do love my tall brown boots and wearing cozy sweaters and scarves. I love the taste of pumpkin spice lattes and caramel apple spice. I love weekends with nothing much to do (and not feeling guilty about it!) and the days the leaves start changing to glorious shades of orange and red. Oh, those days, I look forward to them so.

I cannot believe it’s been over a week since I’ve last posted. Life seems busy these days between one thing and another and my fingers haven’t felt like typing much and my brain hasn’t felt like thinking outside the hours of school. More than anything sleep is my favorite thing right now and weekends come at a close second. School is going well and it’s surely keeping me busy, and life at the apartment is lovely. I’m working on painting curtains and although it’s tough work (tiring and tedious) I think it’ll be worth it in the end. I can’t wait to show you soon.

Happy Wednesday, everyone. So glad to be saying hello after all this time. ♥

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