slowing things down

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I created this blog with the intention of expressing myself and sharing all the beautiful things that I find in this crazy world. These past months have been a whirl wind of life changing moments and this little blog of mine has come to be my partner in crime.

I just received a bundle of exciting news that I will be sharing with you all as soon as it is finalized (no point in jinxing it). In the mean time, I will not have much time to post over the next few weeks. Instead of my little story tellings, I will be sharing some of my favorite things from around the web to hold over until I can make a triumphant and official return. Enjoy!!

How Genetics Work

Slash: Paper Under the Knife

Polaroids for giants

Vivienne Strauss - new obsession

Upholstered bicycles? I think so

Alexa Chung + Madewell = BRILLIANCE

Lady Gaga is George Washington.

Loss of an artist.

Why do I want these stuffed animals SO badly?

DIY: Jewelry Bust

Painted portraits inspiration

& Jocelyn's new personal blog

weekend of love & fun

Don't you just love it when things just seem to go your way? I had a marvelous weekend starting on Thursday when school was canceled thanks to all the snow we got.

Friday morning Jewls and I trekked down to Soho for The Cupcake Truck's special Benefit cosmetics promotion. All we had to do was buy a cupcake (one of the best i've ever had!) and we got a free Sugarbomb blush valued at $28!! Got to love starting off the days to an amazing deal.

At midnight Jewls turned 21 so we quickly celebrated quickly with some macaroons and singing because we had to get back to Soho to paint the street. Newmindspace gathered people together to meet at 2am to paint the streets with hearts. We were split into groups of 2 and each given a block to decorate. Jewls and I got to decorate Madewell & Topshop's stoops which meant much time wasted window shopping. It was incredibly fun minus the bitter cold weather.

Saturday morning all the girls got together to officially celebrate Jewl's birthday with brunch and then seeing Valentines Day (I will elaborate more on the movie later).

Valentines Day itself wasn't anything special, just a day in with old friends Bogie, Hepburn, Grant and plenty of Hitchcock (for the anti valentine in me).

Jewls put together this video in celebration of her birthday.

plenty of love & fun

let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

I was out of the country for the last NYC blizzard, but it certainly looks like I missed out on a lot. This impromptu snowball fight took place right in the center of Times Square and photographer Doug Kim was there to capture all the fun. It is moments like these that make me fall farther and deeper in love with this little hometown of mine.

When I Put Your Collar Up

As always, completely in love with Sophie Blackall's illustrations that accompany Missed Connections. There is something about this one that is making me swoon though.