Boston

Boston, my thoughts and prayers are with you tonight.

Cure for the Broken Stove Blues

My broken stove is getting replaced on Wednesday, but at EIGHT O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING.  Dear Gods.

Frustrated, I went for a walk and shot these.

Frustrations of life.....

Life can be F R U S T R A T I N G!

My stove has officially bit the dust.  On the weekend that my parents are visiting, no less.

Life: major points

Jean: no points

Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh.....

Somebody nice take me out to dinner?  Please?  When my stove is fixed, I'll cook you dinner in return!

Recent Pictures

Greetings.  Been a while.

So the weather in the 'burgh as finally (FINALLY) turned to Spring-appropriate degrees.  As a result, I was able to go out and about to forage for some pretty new shots.

Not much else going on in my life-- I continue to work far more than I play, though I resolve to change that, and celebrated my 29th Birthday last week (4/3).

As the weather improves, I will post more new pictures.  Hopefully, next time I roam about, somebody will come with me!  Picnic anyone? Kite flying?  Dinner?  Drinks?  Let's do it all!

joy quote

"Find the place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain." 

Joseph Campbell

new picks

Picked up some new stuff over the last week and a half!

Last weekend, my a significant portion of my family stayed at my place off and on for a while.  I went shopping in order to escape for a bit. I bought these babies:

I seem to have a thing for kitten heels!

This pretty little thing keeps me organized!

This quirky magazine holder is now overflowing...I may have a fashion magazine addiction....

Picked up this floral trench from Target today.  I'm going to keep the tags on it and try it on with the vast majority of my spring wardrobe to make certain it will work.  By the way, in real life, these heels are not walkable.  At all.  To be worn only when sitting down.

I'm particularly partial to b/w prints, especially polka dots!  I nabbed this retro dress on my first excursion to Burlington Coat Factory today!

Isn't it grand!?

Monday Musings....

I'm nesting, I think.  The imminence of spring always makes me antsy to redo my entire apartment.  Recently, I purchased a new flatware set with red handles and a new red/gold towel.  I've been looking at beds, too, though I probably won't buy anything until I figure out if I'm moving or not.  I don't want to haul any furniture across the country!

However, I wanted to share a few special things that I dug up and loved....

This candelabra from Z Gallerie.  I adore how over-the-top it is, and the organic design is right up my alley.

I also love this vase from Z Gallerie; I firmly believe that just as handbags should never speak louder than the person wearing them, vases should never outshine the flowers they hold.  The vase that I have now is bubbly and clear.  This vase would be a perfect addition!

My love of Chinese screens and Victorian dressing screens gets combined with my love of candles and light with this little beauty, also from Z Gallerie!

If I had more room for dishes, I would get these square letterpress bowls from World Market.  So chic and vintage!