Happenings around the office

No matter how gloomy the weather, or my attitude, may be, when greeted warmly by the classy Louisville legend, Diane Sawyer I feel empowered. I wish her a good morning and let slip a little smile to myself.

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There is a "Cutest Pet Competition" at work and I entered Scarlett as a contestant. This is her 15 minutes of fame, even if she doesn't win!

There are a total of 34 pets in the competition. All are dogs and cats, with the exception of the one pet horse!

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shine on .xx.

glam

I like to dream about my future, very bohemian-esque apartment. I would turn this playlist up loud in one room and dance around the my place while getting ready for a glamourous night out ..xx..

http://open.spotify.com/user/1228290372/playlist/2yxZO2QzyKSwZHlEQAa8Kk

Teacup-sized inspiration

I am totally digging the Russian street style mogul, Miroslava Duma ..xx..

http://miroslavaduma.tumblr.com

Sylvia Ji

http://www.sylviaji.com

Time stands still, and yet it is gone in an instant.

They only come every seventeen years they said. No, I do not think so. They are here every year. Can't you hear them hollering at one another? They are the rebellious brothers and sisters that chose not to follow. Nomads. Settlers. Independents. I am thankful they stay, even though they completely overwhelm the night. And how morbid are they? Skeletons they leave. Everywhere, skeletons. Complete shells of their former selves. Phoenix? Caterpillar? I dare say neither. They are too common. Too plentiful. But I am thankful they stay, even though they completely overwhelm the night. Without their presence, an unpleasant, stagnant void would consume the once entrancing night air. They are too common. Too plentiful. Yet too mesmerizing to tell them to stop singing. 

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locus

.. all adventurous women do ..

I have been writing in my notebook (a book of notes/random thoughts) a lot lately.  I think my life has become to hectic.  And yet again, it has become monotonous.  I feel like time is swooshing past me, like a train in the underground, and the only part of it that I notice is the gust of wind that takes me aback.  In that moment, I close my eyes, take a deep breath, and allow myself to observe the world around me.  I am able to escape "the real world", even if just for a moment.  In the brief moments my mind wanders and I think of old memories.  To me, the good and the bad memories are both haunting.  I remember the good.  I remember a life I once once lived.  I was naive in high school.  Uptight, now that I think of it.  But I always had fun.  I had a great circle of friends, pretty cool parents, and not a bad academic record if I have to say so myself.  But I also remember the bad.  Yet when a phase of your life slowly burns out and neither party tries to keep the flame alive, the good thing you once had becomes a ghost of the past.  It will haunt me forever.

It's nice though, every once in a while, to replay old times in my head like an old film reel lit up on the bedroom wall.  Time has made the memories a bit grainy and dis-combobbled in places, but I can still remember the moments briefly.  A familiar smell reminds me of my best friend's house when I was younger.  The soft playing of a song in the back ground takes me back to morning drives to school.  I can remember the emotions I felt at the time as well.  When I recall old feelings I have a physical reaction that I am unable to control.  The butterflies that should be in your stomach flutter upward towards my heart.  I am sad.  I realise that my memories are precious moments that I will never be able to live through again.  They are only fragments of time that I can remember.

What about the fragments of time that I will never relive again.  Instead they lie, hidden in the depths of my mind that are unreachable.

  

Obession

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Game of Thrones

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Saturday Night

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My dad and I are watching Drums Along the Mohawk. Henry Fonda is so young and so handsome in the movie. Earlier dad and I went out to Donna and Earl's for a Belmont shindig. Dad woke up at 7:00 in the AM and begin smoking ham and two chickens using applewood chips. Can you say mouth watering? A good number of people showed up. -David, Denny, Donna, Earl, Paul, Jacob, Taylor, Lori, Dave, Terry, Larry, and Grandma Alice- I didn't win any of the races I bet. I really loved the name of the horse I bet for the Belmont, My Adonis (god of beauty and desire).

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I really want to go to the Greek Festival on the Belvedere tomorrow. I am hoping to find someone to go with, but it may be an adventure I may have to go on alone.

  

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words of wanderlust

“A kiss about apple pie a la mode with the vanilla creaminess melting in the pie heat. A kiss about chocolate, when you haven't eaten chocolate in a year. A kiss about palm trees speeding by, trailing pink clouds when you drive down the Strip sizzling with champagne. A kiss about spotlights fanning the sky and the swollen sea spilling like tears all over your legs.” 
― Francesca Lia Block

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in the airwaves

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Lately I have been listening to tons of new music and I have to say, I cannot get enough!! One of my favorite blogs to visit (and to gain great musical finds from!) is Dianna Agron's http://felldowntherabbithole.tumblr.com. You should check, check, check it out! We share so many of the same interests, passions (photographs of our pups), and HELLO! she has a quote from Alice in Wonderland.  If you know me then you know how obsessed I am with Alice in Wonderland. (Other obsessions: Marie Antoinette, Peacocks, Elephants...many more to come)  Check out her blog and some of the artists I've listed below that I have on repeat at the moment :)

Band of Horses

Lana Del Ray
Kimbra

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day.

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I've got a pretty good feeling, everything is going their way.

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These are just a few (of many) pictures I've shot and edited on my iPhone 3GS.

Ceiling chandelier at H&M, Chicago

*Out shopping with Katie B on our last morning.  It was such a rainy day :( But these chandeliers were a great distraction from the dreary weather. 

Caramel Latte from Quill's Coffee :) :)

Reflection of my Tourism class at Keeneland

*Aja and me to the very right!! 

Louisville Water Reservoir

*Dad and I walk the reservoir every once in a while.  He always says "that house looks like it has a spooky face."

Allison's Sugar Cookies

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Downtown Girl

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I just began my first full-time job in early August.  I first trained at Ivy Tech in Sellersburg, IN.  Overall the experience was fun, but we had to park at Jackson and Main (Slugger Field parking lot) and then take a SCHOOL BUS across the bridge.  I do not miss that long ride. 

I am now in the office.  I have a photo badge (ekk!) and my own cubical!  Well, actually I share the cube with Dwight.  He is my 39-year-old best friend.  All throughout the day we would transform back into our fourth grade selves.  

How is work going for you?  Does it make it any better to know that it is officially Fall now?

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Express Yourself

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Luxury.  

Marvelous.  Simply marvelous.

Dream on. 

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I need to find an environment in which all these items would seem normal to wear and incorporate in my daily life.  I actually have added a lot of ethereal and dainty, Marie Antoinette inspired to my home and office decor.  And hopefully my interest in the beautiful will be reflected in this blog. 

-drunk and seeing stars

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8:08 in London

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I just finished dinner, spaghetti and meatballs :) Tonight is movie night at the flat. We are watching the 2nd movie is the Twilight series, New Moon. So far, only the girls have agreed to watch it. The boys are not quite as excited about the movie as we are. Hopefully they will come around, if not, a girl's night is always welcomed! Must continue updating my Facebook pictures...

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Thinking Creatively but Not Being Creative

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what i see

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I am quite upset with myself. I have been in London since January, yet I have not taken Big Ben out and about. Big Ben is in reference to my Nikon camera. I want to go exploring and take photos of everything. I will do this before I leave, but I just wonder what has stopped me from doing so thus far. Hm...to motivate myself, I have posted past photographs :)

Late, late, for a very important date!

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My goodness! I cannot believe that I have been in London for over a month and have yet to begin my blog.  London is wonderfull, hectic, epic, and unreal. I am in love with this city :) My posts that follow this first one will contain pictures and descriptions of everything I have been up to. It will take some time, especially since I seem to always be so busy. I miss home, but I am pretty surethat when I leave London I will miss it so much more. More to come soon!

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