while jesus is saving, i'm spending

all my money at anthropologie. (i've had that st vincent song in my head all day). after a fun yet fruitless journey to the domino tag sale, i strolled over to my home away from home, anthro. for me this store is pretty close to a religious experience, as i can only explain the selection as a work of divine intervention. its spooky how they always have exactly what i didn't know i needed.

right? that dress has ponies on it for goodness sakes. its online but the dinner plates you have to see to believe in the store, only 7 buckeroos. 

oh mother

mother's day totally creeped up on me this year. so my poor mamacita will be getting flowers, but if she had a better daughter or if i had a mother didn't love her pearls so very much, this necklace would have been purchased.

dogwooded dreams

i just got home from a work event. one of my favorite parts of my job is picking out the flowers. we did huge 4 foot white dogwood arrangements. it transformed a typical midtown conference space to a springtime wonderland. made me want a bit of dogwood for myself actually. 

{ beautiful earrings here, beautiful photo here}

hey

hey miss me? i've missed you. i've been adjusting to my single status and trying to stay employed. but gosh darn it, i just can't quit you. {find these soaps here}

masks in the workplace

i feel like my office has a revolving door today. i'm going to take a new approach for the rest of the week that i think is going to scare them off. i'll let you know how it goes.

wednesday

thursday

friday, a little sexy note to end the week on.

mission accomplished

working in corporate america these days is rough on the nerves. i've always been thrifty but with all these cut backs i've become a full blown paranoid penny pinchin recessionista. so its been difficult to see these beautiful lace necklaces everywhere as the prices have been startling! where i appreciate the artistry and the workmanship i just can't stomach the price tag. i was so happy to find this one here for just 17 dollars. sigh it made my day.

i just wasn't into it

my two girl friends and i went to union square, bit the bullet and saw he's just not that into you. my experience can be summed up in this article, i would definitely recommend reading it. highlights include: "Ben Affleck, inexplicably, has a sailboat" & "I just heard sixty women go "awwwww"." i didn't take offense as the author did on behalf of womankind, as I too inexplicably i drew parallels to my own experiences. i'm still sulking about my resultant baby depresh.  it's saving grace truly was the harry potter preview! did anyone like it? did i miss something?

her morning elegance

i've been having the most vivid dreams lately. i wake up and for a few hazy moments i can't remember if it really happened. i think if someone were to video tape me in my sleep it would go something like this.

cool right? i really love the song too.

love on the cheap

for the romantic recessionista. only 19.99 and found here.

lego vision

i'm grateful everyday to live in new york city because i'm constantly exposed to new points of view and perspectives. this way of seeing the world is one i'm happy to adopt. i just need to scrounge up some legos.

make it after all

this was a tough week! remember that episode on sex and city, when carrie is in the hamptons and she runs into berger and she has this great rant about breakups and how difficult it is, and then he practically runs away screaming. well if you don't that's fine but the point is she discussed the difficulty of "the dividing of the things." that was this week. but next week is the week that i resolve to be a better blogger. thanks to all you lovely ladies who have been sending positive vibes my way, (joanna has even offered to set me up via her amazing blog smitten!) i'm going to try and embrace my singledom for the winter and spring. but watch out, because i am already hopeful it will be a summer of love.

french girl crush du jour

forgive me as i'm just getting on the yelle bandwagon--but isn't she so cute? i listen to her at the gym and it always keeps me feelin boppy. and more importantly makes me want a short hair cut, especially in this video. je l'adore.

chocolate discovery

even though whole foods is expensive and i know i can get things cheaper at fairway. i can't help myself. i love it. its home to me and i won't deny myself. especially since of my icelandic chocolate discovery.

i'm in love. its creamy and dark and amazing packaging to boot. swoon.

subliminal love messages

its been a while since i've been on the market. and i was wondering whether or not i exude my newfound status or if i need to up the ante. do you think hearts will help?

i imagine myself with the heart earrings (the sweater is for an alternative scenario), standing at columbus circle waiting for the C, and down the stairs comes mr. cute.  he sees me and i him but he wonders could that goddess possibly be single, and he double takes, and if his eyes don't mistake him, he sees heart earrings? yes they are heart earrings! he sighs and utters, thank goodness girlfriend is looking for love.  <3 <3

for the love of legs and all things chilly

i've taken a pretty aggressive stance against leg warmers in the past, but this tonight has pushed me over the edge. i like skirts and i'm not giving them up for january.

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the return

i've had a rough december and a rocky new year. had a breakup. had a family crisis. had major job changes. but i miss this little blog and all the little blogs that inspired me, so i'm giving it a go again. xx {photo via}

lucky no. 7

lovely emily tagged me in a game, the challenge is to say 7 random thing about myself and then pass it on. i will comply with the former.

one, i dont eat anything from the sea. i've never acquired a taste and i fear i never ever will. no sushi, no tuna salad, and please hold the invite to clambake, its a no can do.

two, i'm a voracious and insatiable reader. i came home from work last night, made a salad, sat on the couch read 400 pages and then went to bed. its how i roll.

three, i'm the oldest of five kids, and i have classic first child syndrome, its in everything i do.

four, i love new york deeply and truly, but i'd leave her in a ny minute for paris for good, no turnsy backys, out of here.

five, i'm going to publish a novel one day. when i do ill let you know.

six, in the spirit of winter, i'd add that i ski but am like bambi on ice. i can not skate for the life of me. seriously, tried it so many times and its just not a possibility for me.

seven, i wear skirts almost everyday. winter, spring, summer, fall.

{fishy photo via}

a parisian peek

i'm trying to get my life back to regularly scheduled programing but its challenging. its hard to work because all i want to do i look at my photos. good thing my monitor faces away from curious passerbys.

here's a few from an initial sort. i really liked going this time of year. its not crowded, i had the louvre practically to myself, christmas came early and i didn't even miss the sunshine.

the return

after two weeks in paris, i'm finally back. new york seems much colder than i remember and its hard getting back into the swing of things (speaking english, what time do i leave for work in the morning, what do you mean i don't have a concierge?) but it was nice having thanksgiving with friends. hope you all enjoyed yours. 

t-1 day

i've spent a fair amount of time in paris, but this particular visit is exciting for two reasons. 1. the euro has relaxed a bit (i can shop again) and 2. obama is the president elect (so i don't have to listen to every pierre, jean et auguste tell me about how ridiculous american politics are, cool nymag article on that). however unbeknownst to me when i was making these plans i'm missing out on some serious activities in the u.s.a.
-banana/gap friends and family coupon

-bloomingdales friends and family coupon

-twilight comes to theatres

-sample sales up the ying yang

-opening of union square holiday market (boo, i always go on the first day, its my tradish).

so for those of you that aren't joining me on this trip to paris, please enjoy these for me. i will shop cheaply vicariously through you. {above photo via}

ps. no time to waste. off to the airport. bises!

les shoes

I picked up two new shoes for mon vacance. i tried on so many this weekend but i ended up getting them both (!?) at urban and they are both (!?) comfortable. that is punctuation of disbelief btw. i hope they encourage wild behavior. un, deux.

bon weekend mes amis

{photo via}
i hope everyone has a nice weekend. i'm staying in the city and shopping (maybe some samples?) for my upcoming trip to paris (this thursday!)

lady time

i got my hair cut last night, and my bangs have me feeling rather ladylike. for me and my wardrobe these whims typically manifest into ruffles.

like this

or this

or this!

for my upcoming trip abroad

i'd love to be rocking this tee.

elated at 11

what a night for democrats, for america and for the world.  i can finally sleep. 

breaking voting news

this just in from 7-11! made me laugh. i hope you all get out to vote today. i did my part!

'ween linkage

{via}

- perhaps my favorite series of vids ever. animals. at the zoo. playing with pumpkins.

- for the men in our lives with hopes for a don draper halloween.

- my friend sent this to me for the holiday, it brings back my 80s's childhood in one clean swoop. i love the count and the batty bats.

-better late than never, campaigners in uk seeks pardon for witches from 16th-18thC

-i want this coat so bad, but the price is sspoooky!

i hope everyone has a great weekend. i'm off to the parade tonight and then up to boston.

exotic tapes

i think i may start a collection. i'm kinda crazy for patterned tape. (via frolic)

other great selections found at this etsy store

buffalo soldiers

the dwight private school is my neighbor and where its nice to see the wee ones come out to play in central park with their gym teachers-- it does have its downside. namely, hot teens that dress better than me and make me self conscious about my hair. when i saw them coming around the corner this morning i was like, hey what do you got that i don't got. my answer: buffalo plaid!

coat, dress, scarf, success.

pumpkinspiration

there's a lot of crafty, creative carving out there. i thought i'd throw the fruits of our labor into the mix for consult and critique. ahem, behold.

i believe i will be picking little pumpkin shreds off the rug for days. but so cute no?