school's out

Laguna Beach...where I wish I was right now.

Today was the last day of school where I work and despite the fact that I will continue working over the summer (at a different school) it was fun to be around the kids as their excitement abounded. Do you have fond last-day-of-school memories?

Relaxation and Rompers

Anderson Valley, CA

Hello friends! It's definitely been a stressful last few days, with the impending end-of-school-year at work, trying to figure out what I'm going to do with myself in life, and Dusty's car getting bashed in yesterday by my neighbor. Anyway, I've been trying to find ways to relax. So far these things have included (many of which I've discussed in previous blogs):


1. Drinking copious amounts of ice tea.
2. Reading a novel.
3. Thinking about how sooner rather than later I'll be up in the Redwoods/Anderson Valley with Dusty, drinking tons of wine and forgetting about  my troubles.
4. Drinking tons of wine. 
5. Yoga (which I'm actually sore from!).
6. Taking naps. 
7. Petting my cat. 
8. Eating small quantities of Nutella on a spoon when all else fails.


Have you been stressed out lately? How do you unwind?

romper madness

Also, as some of you may already know, I decided to get a romper last weekend, which ONLY turned into a disaster. I've come to the conclusion that I simply don't have the right body type for one. I really wish I did though because they are so adorable! How do you feel about the trend? 

Off Color Rant

A Matisse Sketch

This is definitely off topic of what I would normally write about on my blog (I try to stay away from anything political/offensive in any way). That said--I never realized how many well known and renowned writers have been featured in Playboy. I decided to research the subject after I found out that the author of the book I'm currently reading had been featured there... and I think I have a new found respect for the magazine, especially old school (as opposed to "The Girl's Next Door") Playboy. Fahrenheit 451 was serialized in Playboy before being published as a novel--WHAAA'??? You're probably more learned than me and already knew that but WOW! What do you think? Is it simply chauvinistic idolatry of a narrow minded interpretation of attractive women or a smart and symbollic middle finger to the censorship gods? Both?

Big Family, Pretty Houses

lovelovelove

As anyone who knows me knows, I am obsessed with pretty much any show that Bravo puts out. Which is why it should come as no surprise that I freaking loved (the season just wrapped up a week or two ago) their new show, 9 by Design. The show chronicles the lives of a the Novogratz family, Mom and Dad have a home design business (Sixx Design) as well as seven children together. AMAZINGNESS. Did you tune in? What do you think of their design aesthetic?

bleary eyed and bridal gowns

Yaaaaaaawwwwwn. I am super tired today for no reason, happy Monday and all that. Earlier today I was on glamour.com (I like the blogs), and I happened upon this slideshow of wedding dresses. Normally I'm not the sort of girl to get giddy about wedding crap, honestly I plan on having a VERY low profile wedding, but I fell in love with the first dress featured (the lace Angel Sanchez one).  Thoughts? Hope you're having a good day!