ol' man puggy

Received this text and accompanying picture today from C who was out of town for a conference:

"Hotel pug. 1,000 years old."

Could not stop looking at this dude on my phone all day. I want to snug the heck out of him.

city in the spring

Some recent pictures up from my trip to NYC with some friends & family. :) Just some randoms from central and highline parks, union square & thereabouts. Oh, how I <3 New York.

Starting to feel wonderfully like spring and I can't help but get my hopes up about warm, blossom-filled air. Can you blame me? I've been wearing sundresses outside in complete comfort! I'll just have to enjoy this fleeting moment while it lasts. (:

Heading to NYC pretty soon - anyone have any suggestions of stuff to do? I've done most of the usual suspects, and am looking for some enjoyableness, both lowkey and not, to discover. Any suggestions? Music spots, cafes, classes to take, nerdy historical stuff, dance? I'm all ears!

*Francoise Hardy, 1965 - via A Conversation on Cool.

nesting

C and I have been looking around for places to rent in the next couple months, and the idea of decorating a new place is intimidating but exciting. As tempting as it is to immediately fill a space with stuff, I'm going to try my best to hold back and keep things simple. Cutting down on clutter is never easy, but moving always seems to offer a fresh start. Looking to these photos for some natural, minimalist inspiration.

*images via here, here, and here

behind the scenes

Had a fun time at work this week filming a video for one of our clients. C and I got a little up close and personal with the camera, which was a bit scary, I'll admit. :) Our client's asst. marketing manager, Kara, sent along these fun pics from the day of the shoot.

October 31st goodness

It's no secret I'm a total Halloween fiend, and this year was no exception to the insanity. My costume was an obvious choice, but I couldn't pass it up. Ended up wearing it all day - at work, during my finance midterm, and at a friend's party. Super fun, but I'll admit it was heavenly to slip on flannel PJs and get my makeup off that night! :)