How is it already September? I feel like tomorrow we'll practically be putting up our Christmas tree. So it is. Meanwhile, here's what I've been up to lately.
READING: Eleanor & Park. A novel that simultaneously melts and mangles my heart.
WATCHING: Portlandia season three is now on Netflix. Finally! Also, I'm really wanting to see the new movie
In a World. Have you seen it? And every once in awhile I run into someone that hasn't heard of TED talks and I immediately send them my top favorite talks. Including
this one about designing book covers.
DRINKING: Peach mango smoothies. With flax seed, yogurt, almond milk, and orange juice. Blend and sip slowly.
WORKING ON: Last weekend I uploaded all 17 of the mixed tapes I received over the last year into my music library. Which, in case you were wondering, is A LOT of music. Just having a digital copy of other people's hand-crafted music compilations makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. Also, I'm taking the
Beautiful Mess 30 day self-portrait challenge. Cuh-razy, right? The entire process scares me. Which I guess is why I'm doing it. The rules are fairly simple: take 30 days of self-portraits (one every day for a whole month), portraits have to be about you or show you in some way, and you must take the picture yourself. Deep breath. I can do this. Feel free to follow along via
Instagram.
PURCHASING: Unlike some women, I hate shoe shopping. HATE IT. My wide foot and high arch make it nearly impossible to find something that looks AND feels good. (Don't even ask me how many shoes I tried on for our wedding.) For years
Danskos have been my clunky clog of choice, but the other day I discovered
these semi-flat pumps. Not only are they attractive, they
feel like they were custom designed for my feet. To which I say: Where have you been all my life?
EXCITED FOR: Two weeks in Eastern Europe! For the past seven years I've been lucky enough to travel to a different international destination every year. Sometimes I pinch myself and think
Did I really go there? Soon I leave on another trip. This time I'm excited to be traveling with my brother. There will be stories and food and mishaps and photos and trying to conceal my touristy ways, but mostly it will be an adventure. One that will certainly satiate my wanderlust, at least for a little while.
