a place i want to be.

what could be more delightful than sipping coffee under the stars at this cafe?

concert chronicle.

there are few things in this world that excite me like the thrill of hearing a favorite song performed live by a favorite artist. it doesn't get better than witnessing their passion, their skill and their artistry in person. i went to a multitude of concerts of this year. top five of the year include:

1. missy higgins
2. joshua radin
3. mat kearney
4. bethany dillon
5. U2

as it is the end of the decade, i thought i'd make note of the very first concert i ever went to in 2000, which sparked my passion of attending concerts: *NYSNC (oh, how my taste in music has changed since then!). i will say, though, that those boys put on a good show, no matter the cheese factor.

fa la la la la.

it's christmas break! four weeks with nothing more to do than read, watch movies and tv, travel, eat goodies and hang out with friends and family.

a few things on the to do list:

read this: Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris
and this: Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott

catch up on this: West Wing
and this: Bones

go here: Chicago

i am in heaven. i love christmas break!

fancying mr. darcy.

colin firth: what is it about him that i love?

is it the accent? the charm? the handsome appearance? the humble demeanor? no matter what the appeal, i think he's fantastic.

though it's a departure from his usual roles, i'm quite excited to see him in the upcoming movie, A Single Man. it's supposed to be a hauntingly beautiful story. plus, i'm totally obsessed with the fact that it's a sixties era piece. i love the retro glasses and dresses!

a little winter cheer.

please enjoy some holiday joy courtesy of the weepies. i need it as i study for finals on this not-so-wintery day (70 degrees is not appropriate for december).



all that i want right now is for christmas break to arrive. just two more days! i could also use a little of this too:


let it snow!

a resolution for a new way of life.

i just read this article from the New York Post about the smallest apartment in NYC, which is a whopping 175 square feet. it's so small that there isn't even a closet, and the couple who lives there stores their clothes in what are intended to be kitchen cabinets.

as absolutely insane as it may seem for two adults to live in a space that is the size of a dorm room, i am inspired by their simple lifestyle. one of the biggest goals i've had for my life over the last year is to really cut back on the amount of things i buy and downsize the amount of things i already own in an effort to focus more on really living life and to place less importance on the things i have.

i'm not really big on making new year's resolutions because i know how easy it is to fail and then feel defeated. this year, however, i am going to use the turn of the new year as an opportunity for me to implement the kind of simple lifestyle i want to have. now, i'm not sure if i can commit to clearing out my closet full of Gap clothes just yet, but i hope to get there.

baby steps, people, baby steps.

dresses, tights and boots.

three things i am utterly obsessed with right now. also, three things which i have not quite infused my wardrobe with yet this season, but plan to soon, as my mom just snagged some great boots for me at a thrift shop for approximately $10. as they say on project runway: fierce.

p.s. speaking of dresses and project runway, please check out this photo featuring the work of my favorite designer of last season, Carol Hannah. if there ever was a collection that i would want to own every piece of, hers would make the cut. love, love, love it.