August 2012
my last piece of olympics commentary for the night
PHELPS > LOCHTE
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July 2012
The 6 Types Of People I Hate In New York City →
This made me LOL.
3. Fashion People While there are exceptions, I find the majority of people who work in fashion to be humorless nightmares. Their egos are the size of Kirstie Alley’s waist on a cheat day and they’re somehow under the impression that they OWN New York City. If you’re not associated with the fashion world, you don’t exist in their eyes. Ugh, and they act as if they’re solving...
“I can elect something I love and absorb myself in it.”
– Anais Nin
i just discovered Houzz. →
I am so afraid for the day I actually get to decorate my own home. I am going to be so freaking excited but so very overwhelmed because seriously - how do you make such decisions?! I can barely decide whether to get a Hazelnut or French Vanilla iced coffee every morning, and that’s only on days I decide to go to Dunkin (a decision in itself). I find the smallest of things to be...
tips for dealing with difficult people →
Negative people can be a source of energy drain. And deeply unhappy people will want to bring you down emotionally, so that they are not down there alone. Be aware of this. Unless you have a lot of time on your hands and do not mind the energy drain, I recommend that you cut them off from your life.
Cut them out by avoiding interactions with them as much as possible. Remember that you have the...
things i ate this weekend:
Nachos (with the works)
Fried calamari
Hazelnut gelato
Omelette with home fries
Mac and cheese
Buffalo chicken fingers
Chocolate chip cookies
Bagel with veggie cream cheese
Tortilla chips and Tostitos cheese dip
I’d say that things can only go up from here.
“It’s beautiful when you find someone that is in love with your mind. Someone...”
– (via chaoswithinus)
“The best way to keep good intentions from dying is to execute them.”
– Unknown
i'm not a huge fan of him as a person, but i like...
Dr. Phil’s Ten Life Laws
“A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.”
– Proverb
i'm a saver.
Last night, I was in one of those moods. I just wasn’t ready for bed. I needed to use a set of plastic drawers for some new art supplies (oh, the giddy joy!) and decided I had no choice but to go through the jam-packed set of plastic drawers in my closet. The ones that I had with me all through college. The ones I haven’t really touched at all since I graduated. Over four years ago....
“We don’t know when or where our time on Earth will end. When or where we will...”
– from a blog post written in June by Jessica Ghawi, one of the victims of the tragic shooting in Aurora, CO. (via holleewoodworld)
“Joy in looking and comprehending is nature’s most beautiful gift.”
– Albert Einstein
boston in photos.
We had quite an eventful 24 hours in Boston this past weekend! Great food, great weather, great company. Here are some of the highlights:
Cousin lovin’ at Boston Harbor.
After all these years, this Yankee fan finally fulfills his Fenway Park dream.
Cute photo op. I am still a fan of all things Brett Gardner the Yankees.
I ate my first lobster roll. I was too busy stuffing my face...
Be in the moment. Instead of thinking about things...
36 Ways to Live, and Not Merely Exist
Set as the homepage of my sister’s computer - she’s a wise cookie.
“Get out of your head and get into your heart. Think less, feel more.”
– Osho
a story best told through photo.
“If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you...”
– Ajahn Chah 