time for a party.

yes, my vintage christmas cocktail party was a big hit and loads of fun. but as spring approaches, i think it's time to have another raucous party. holly golightly's parties are always good inspiration as the punch bowl is always full, good bossa nova music inspires crazy cha-cha dancing and people are always laughing and meeting each other and having a good time. i do love a good bossa nova album- maybe i will have a retro tiki-themed party; psycho suzi style with super strong tiki drinks, little umbrellas and some amazing bossa nova to top it all off. nothing says warm weather like a tiki party! would you come?

adele.

adele just came out with another amazing album. this cover of the cure is a lovely new twist on an old favorite.

knowing someone.

there's really nothing better than someone who really gets you. and who knows just what to say and when to say it.

more brilliance from habit.

iphone.

i am on the brink of getting an iphone 4. although i feel great sadness moving on from my beloved generation 1 iphone, i think it's time to upgrade. when i do, perhaps one of these covers will make it's way into my possession! from society6

local natives.

one of my favorite bands and one of my favorite songs live in paris. amazing.

Local Natives | Who Knows Who Cares | A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

lovely.

what a lovely song for valentine's day.

timeless.

A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment. - Jane Austen

valentine's day.

a projection of my valentine's day. what will you be up to?

monday.

i'm hoping we're having the last deep freeze of the winter up here in minnesota- last night it was -12 without windchill. whoa. what did i do when it was so frigid outside? i stayed in my cozy apartment. i had some dinner and a summit winter ale beer, put on my al green vinyl and read cosmo in my freshly made bed. only thing that would have made it better? a long bath- and maybe nails long enough to paint. ah the joys of being single and having my own place ;)

wailin' jennys.

the wailin' jennys, one of my favorite groups, released a new album today. it. is. amazing. highly suggest getting it or even sampling on itunes. sisters, get ready for maine because we have a lot of new material to learn ;)

star wars icons.

sweet!


see the detail here

overwhelmed.

apparently all of my clients have decided to start new projects all at once. when it rains, it pours right? when feeling completely overwhelmed, i typically turn to music to try and calm me down. usually some Linford Detweiler or Kings of Convenience does the trick- but today i need something more; icelandic artist Ólafur Arnalds. amazing. how relaxed does this make you feel?

Olafur Arnalds - Lojso from Astronaut Magazine on Vimeo.

big fan of him. so with a little Ólafur Arnalds, i'm feeling slightly better. what else to brighten this quickly-turned-sour day? reminiscing about some of my favorite memories with my favorite people: my semester in italy. take this picture, for example, from literally one of the best weekends of my life in sorrento, italy. limoncello, great friends, bioluminescent water, fireworks over the city. sigh.



and with that, i'm feeling better. TGIF!

this little life.

i am simultaneously in love with and completely overwhelmed by this little life of mine. oh, and amazed.

the civil wars.

new music alert! stumbled across The Civil Wars today and boy am i glad i did. totally up my alley genre-wise; kind of a cross between Over the Rhine and Eastmountainsouth. a fantastic duo. and their lyrics and songs are so spot on- just love it. also love their name as a civil war history buff ;) enjoy! and get their new album.

The Civil Wars // Part 1 from The Parlor on Vimeo.

winter warmth.

minus twelve degrees outside. margaritas, cuban music and company inside. winter warmth, found.



(from habit.)