pretty little tunes vol.04

precious little jewels that were constantly on repeat this week:

1. "the longer i run" by peter bradley adams

2. "chandeliers" by sleeping at last

3. "gonna get along without you now" she & him

4. "falling slowly" by the swell season

5. "quiet town" by josh rouse

6. "dress up in you" by belle & sebastian

7. "la mer" by chantal chamberland

8. "wonderful world" by sam cooke

9. "beautiful mess" by jason mraz

10. "whistle for the choir" by the fratellis

im off to boston now for a work conference.. stay tuned for updates throughout the week!

sushi and movies

currently obsessed with "whatever it is" by zac brown band

j's visit in a nutshell: dark chocolate, red wine, late night movies, satc marathons, sushi, shopping, happy hours galore, making and devouring homemade lasagna, car troubles, rice cakes overload, jersey shore look-alikes, champagne cupcakes, and staying up too late... you know, just a typically perfect week spent with my best friend :)

autumn leaves

currently listening to "autumn fallin'" by jaymay

if you didnt already know, i love fall.. i think living in massachusetts for two years spoiled me rotten with the beauty that new england autumn brings. luckily, ill be in boston in a few days so i can get my fall weather fix soon -- so ready for bundling up in oversized knit sweaters, rosy cheeks, apple cider, and wearing scarves.

gravity

 

what breathtaking cinematography. also, this song is perfect in practically every way imaginable.   

quote of the day

"If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together, there is something you must always remember: you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart.. I’ll always be with you."

- Winnie the Pooh

pretty little tunes vol.03

happy first day of fall everyone! here are this week's favorites:

1. "sweet pea" by amos lee

2. "you belong to me" by carla bruni

3. "gotta have you" by the weepies*

4. "like a song" by lenka

5. "ill willed person" by jaymay

6. "mr. blue" by catherine feeny

7. "who'd have known" by lily allen

8. "lingering still" by she & him

9. "o leaozinho" by priscilla ahn

10. "butterfly nets" by bishop allen

*one of my all-time favorite songs

big's visit

currently listening to "hello" by schuyler fisk

my lovely big came to visit this past weekend -- i havent seen her in a few months so it was a much needed reunion! i made chicken pot pie (from scratch!) for dinner but the pictures turned out weird so i decided not to post them; they just wouldnt do the deliciousness any justice. she made me an espresso cake (below) and it was so yummy :) we also went to one of my favorite brunch spots in dallas, the dream cafe, where i -naturally- ordered an eggs benedict, the 90210: artichoke hearts, spinach, and grilled sliced tomatoes? yes please.

dallas update

currently listening to "silver lining" by rilo kiley

there are alot of people who have been asking me, "what are you doing?", "how is life???" (austin), and my personal favorite,"where exactly ARE you?" and with that, this update is for you :)

over the past few weeks i have been settling into my new apartment in dallas (pictures to come soon, i promise!) -- i finally received all of my furniture and belongings last week so, not going to lie, my apartment looks a hot mess. the type A in me (there, i admitted it MILES) cannot stand the fact that everything in my apartment is unorganized, but my dad's advice was to not worry because i have an entire year before my lease ends to take everything out of boxes... um thanks alot for the great advice dad?

work has been great; it's been such an amazing experience to be able to see how everything works within the marketing industry. the commute has been pretty rough though since i hate, hate, hate traffic, but i guess the silver lining in that is im becoming more patient (at least, i think i am) even though ive been guilty of road rage on more than one occasion. i also get to travel to boston next week for a work conference and i. cannot. wait. in addition to my weekday job, ive picked up another one that i work at on the weekends; it helps give me a little extra money for shopping bills, to meet new people, and help keep me busy (which i love!).

im also in the process of finding a church home.. david and i went to watermark this week, which i absolutely loved, and this sunday he's taking me to try out the village -- i cant wait to finally pick a home church and get plugged in; i miss that sense of community so much. on top of all of that, ive started taking nightly yoga classes at a studio which has been a nice way to unwind from everything (don't say "granola", isaiah).

all in all, life in dallas has been so much more than i could have ever asked for. im continuously striving to be the best version of myself that i can be - spiritually, emotionally, physically, socially and professionally and although it may take awhile for me to get there as im still settling in, i know that in time everything will line up.. god has it all beautifully mapped out for me and im learning to trust in his plan more and more each day.

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11 

trouble is a friend

 

i love this video! it reminds me of "a night before christmas"; the song lyrics are equally amazing.

quote of the day

“Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”

- Michael Jordan

pretty little tunes vol.02

my most played songs from this past week:
1. "sweet darlin'" by she & him
2. "west coast" by coconut records
3. "little bitty pretty one" by bobby day
4. "tracks of my tears" by adam lambert
5. "over the rainbow" by israel kamakawiwo'ole
6. "everything is burning" by ivan and aloysha
7. "nothing better" by the postal service
8. "misery (acoustic version)" by maroon 5
9. "what part of forever" by cee-lo green
10. "eyes" by rogue wave

stripes and crystals

currently listening to "memory" by charlie gore

{lush top, j.crew dress worn as a skirt and brooch as a hairpiece, moda luxury heels}

i saw this brooch the other day while i was shopping and fell in love with it, problem is that i dont ever wear brooches. therefore, in all of my cleverness, i decided to buy/transform/wear it as a hair clip.. thats as diy as i get.

fall fashion campaigns

here are two fashion ads that caught my eye this week... the lanvin one is so cute! be sure to have fun with the longchamp video too; its interactive and features one of my favorite bloggers: rumi neely from fashiontoast!

deep ellum

currently listening to "young folks" by peter bjorn and john

just a few shots of some of the eclectic artwork in deep ellum.

gateway

currently listening to "stay golden" by au revoir simone

{kimchi blue top, j.crew skirt, purse, and jewelry}

such a perfectly warm day when we took these last weekend. had a bit of a ballerina bun malfunction, but didnt have the patience to fix it. luckily, nars funny face lipstick saved the look/day.. as always. 

where the road meets the sun

Angel wings spread over water worn wishes

Guarding the dreams and the things left unsaid

Here we are wandering, aimlessly roaming

Lovers who linger and never forget

And when it's done we will walk where the road meets the sun

Waiting for you by the Santa Maria

How long does thou stay with these letters from you

I don't know whether we'll end up together

But I'll always know that our love is true

And when it's done we will walk where the road meets the sun

Don't disappear 

Darling, I want you

Don't leave me here

And when the day comes

I'll meet you here

'Cause I know that wishes come true

Finding my way back to you

Angels wings spread over water worn wishes

Guarding the dreams and the things left unsaid

And when it's done we will walk where the road meets the sun

9.11.01

id like to take today to remember and honor all those affected by 9/11.. my heart aches for all of the victims and their families. thank you to all the heroes who serve our country and have sacrificed their lives over these past ten years.

we will never forget. 

simple pleasures

currently listening to "here comes the sun (live)" by george harrison 

i think there may or may not be a re-occuring food theme in most (if not all) of my simple pleasures posts... what can i say? i like food and it makes me happy so without further adieu... this week's happiness in a nutshell: 

{dark chocolate tim tams that amanda brought me from australia} 

{creamer supply at work that keeps enticing my coffee addiction}

{gourmet chicken marsala that my dad bought online/air shipped to me because he doesnt think ive eaten good enough food... i think "spoiled" is an understatement}

{new cookbooks that im already bookmarking}

{office essentials} 

{gifted white wine from the winery that j works at}

pretty little tunes vol.01

my top 10 songs for the week:

1. "marathon" by tennis

2. "what can i do (but love you)" by joy williams

3. "sunday best" by augustana

4. "my love" by the birds and the bees

5. "are we different" by priscilla ahn

6. "how lucky we are" by meiko

7. "love" by matt white

8. "dont look back in anger" by oasis

9. "come around" by rosi golan

10. "please turn red" by andy davis

bread winners

currently listening to "black water falls" by the war on drugs

ive heard really great things about bread winners cafe and bakery ever since moving here so i had to test it out for myself.. and it was amazing. i went with two of my best friends this past weekend and although the line was out the door, we were seated pretty quickly. i split an order of the texas benedict which was beef brisket and over easy eggs topped on an english muffin smothered with tabasco hollandaise sauce. clearly, i will be back again very soon. 

white pillars

currently listening to "be here now" by ray lamontagne

we have had glorious weather here in dallas for the past few days... "glorious" as in nothing over the three-digit mark. i can only hope that the temperature will continue to drop (unlikely) because im growing impatient waiting for fall -- apple cider, chunky sweaters, overdosing on halloween candy, and crunchy leaves are thisclose.. i can almost feel it. 

poppy/purple

currently listening to "breakin' up" by rilo kiley

{staring at stars top, j.crew skirt and bracelets, michael kors watch, banana republic ring, 

urban outfitters necklace, franco sarto heels, essie nail polish in flirt}