eastbound and up

After a crazy and tiring (yet exhilarating) week, I escaped to my family's home in Clinton, CT for the long weekend. Earl's bark was bigger than his bite and the weather was absolutely beautiful. I got to spend my needed time with family and friends and meet my cousin's new munchkin. I also managed to eat my way across all of the Connecticut shoreline. Lobster rolls at Lobster Landing (above) were definitely the standout.

philosophically speaking

Plato, Nietzche...Dylan. A friend sent me this site and I can't decide which is my favorite. You can find them all and buy posters here.

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taking a breather

Sorry for the radio silence. I had been taking a bit of a break after some traveling, but I'm back in action!

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musical mentors

After seeing this amazing show at the Bowl, I went on the hunt for The Swell Season's cover of Into The Mystic and discovered Before The Goldrush. It's an incredible album of covers by current and emerging artists paying homage to some of the best songwriters of the sixties and seventies. Celebrating the powers of mentors, all proceeds from the album benefit Teach For America. What a lovely idea.

vacation: all i ever wanted

Leaving on a jet plane tonight for 9 fantastic days in London and Marrakech. Tales and photos from the journey to come.

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had to have it

I simply could not leave yesterday's Renegade Craft Fair without buying this sweet cross stitch piece made just that morning by Kimberly Scola. I love it so much.

overnight

I have such a hankering to go camping. This urge overcomes me every summer and I'm sad to say I haven't been in years. Not since I packed up and moved across the country to LA, sleeping in tents in Oklahoma, Arizona and who knows where else. I want to get out there under the stars with good friends and that incredible campfire smell. Oh and the s'mores! Oh the s'mores.

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