A toast

I think this says just about everything I need/want to say:



Found via That Kind of Woman.

Don't be a woman who needs a man

Be a woman a man needs.

Having said that, I want these:



Found here a this amazing etsy shop.

And yes, yes, I know I've been MIA. I'm working on it (life).

tanta inspiracion

Wow.
So I've been looking at blogs for the last 45+ minutes...and there is so much beauty out there. So much inspiration, so many creative people, and so much to draw from. I don't really know what to do with it all, but if I could, I would marinate in this puddle from now until forever. Alas, I cannot, because there are these things called life, work, etc. that make said bliss impossible. However, I am grateful that when I do come home, I have these things to look to which help me reconnect with myself and reality. It is far too easy to forget how stunningly gorgeous life is when you get caught up in the day to day distractions and conflicts...all this reminds me of a quote I once read:

"Life is so ridiculously gorgeous, strange, heartbreaking, horrific, etc., that we are compelled to describe it to ourselves, but we can't! We cannot do it! And so we make art."
-Miranda July

Maybe this is why I am always so torn between that which I should do, and that which I feel I must do? At this moment I am in awe...of life and all its possibility.

Here's some homework for you; read The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and give yourself a chance to believe in something, even if it's just for a second, because who knows? Right? Who really knows?

Hey Tourists

Over the weekend we had some visitors in from Portland and Atlanta, so we decided to take advantage of the gorgeous weekend and hit up some of the D.C. tourist hotspots. We started the morning out with coffees, a brief stint in Dupont circle, and a surprisingly short walk to the White House. From there, we headed toward the Washington Monument, WWII Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial. Here is the photographic evidence:






And so it's official.

Need These:

The new J.CREW is amazing...but way too expensive. Hello?! You're J.CREW, NOT designer.

I heart Zara

This is why:




There is also a poncho I found in store, but it's not found on Zara online!

The Israeli's Got it Right

Today, the weather decided to go back to where it was supposed to be: blue skies, warm sun, slight breeze. Lucky for me, I had the day off. I went to the neighborhood yarn store and bought a circular needle, some yarn, and some stitch markers. I'm planning on knitting a cowl...we'll see how it goes, I've never knit in the round. Also, while on Google Reader earlier today I found the most gorgeous handmade shoes, straight out of Israel thanks to the ladies over at Oh Joy!. If I only had a few hundred extra dollars lying around I would buy them in a second. These are my favorites:



Check out the rest here. Enjoy!