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! :)

Mountain momma

This past Sunday, C and I decided to go to visit the town of Julian, CA to put off work and school for a bit. Sometimes, you've just gotta head up to the mountains to have some crumb apple pie with melted cheddar.

It's so beautiful to go to Julian in the fall - it's always bustling at this time with apple picking. We caught the Oktoberfest when we were there, which turned out to be one small block of bake sales and cute middle-aged couples doing German folk dances. We also did some wine tasting, and sneaked out of the tasting room to enjoy our wine outside at a picnic bench. Just what the doctor ordered.

Going mad at The Ace

Went to a Mad Men party at The Ace a few weeks back, and just got the pictures developed. Apparently I was too distracted to take any photos! Oh well, was fun to celebrate my friend Whitney's 40th - I was impressed by how perfectly early-60s everyone was dressed. So much better when people go all out!