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Let me begin with stating that I love, absolutely love buying presents for the incredible people in my life. However, when doing said shopping I have a problem with finding items that would be delightful gifts for myself. I usually cave and buy myself a few things but always feel shameful after doing so. The holidays should be shame free and full of love, charity and good will. This year I'm going to try to abstain from personal gift giving and focus on gifts for others. This incredible display at the Galleries Lafayette is in itself a gift to my eyes. Hopefully, this image and more like it will suffice my selfish cravings.

Hearty, cheesy warmth

During the warm summer months I tend to crave light, refreshing and crunchy salads for my lunchtime meal. During the cool fall months, however, my cravings are switched to warm, hearty and cheesy spoonfuls of satisfying soup. French onion and tomato basil are two of my favorites. What are some of your winter cravings??

I'm ready for my close up

In the past, the only requirements I had for a camera was that it could take a clear and focused picture. However, as the earth continues its circumnavigation around the sun and I begin to edge toward my 30s, my desire for an incredible camera has been growing each day. Soon I will find a justifiable reason to make such an outlandish purchase.

"Of course I need to be able to capture 9 frames per second. How else would I be able to study the mating habits of my neighbors across the street??"

My girl crush on Miranda July has just reached astronomical heights. Not only is she an insanely talented writer and director but she is also a remarkably talented artist. In a new photo series for Vice magazine she cast herself as extras from notably classic movies like Grease and Kramer vs. Kramer. Go here to enjoy the rest of the series. She has her own eccentric brand of quirkiness that I find so utterly endearing.

Spike Jonze's frequent design collaborator, Geoff McFetridge, has a line of wallpaper for Pottok Prints. Inevitably, I've fallen quickly and deeply in love with almost all of the designs. How cute would it be to have whales in your bathroom?? Especially if you had a spectacular egg-shaped tub like the one in photo.

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Whimsical Wednesday

Found this refreshingly whimsical watercolor by Kimberly Hennessey on another blog I love, aesthetics of joy, and was whisked away to a childhood memory of swing carousels, cotton candy and globular balloons. I miss the days when popsicles, bikerides and a few games of tag would be enough to have you asleep on the couch by 8:30pm, your mouth stained pink from the sugary goodness of those frozen treats. Now, after a 9 hour work day, 2 hour commute, a feeble attempt at exercising, dinner, and cleaning, I pass out on the couch in the same fashion, albeit minus the pink lined mouth. As a celebration of the end of summer, I'm going to get a few boxes of popsicles and fix up my wheel less bike so I can cruise around sucking on said popsicles and perhaps recreate this nostalgic memory of the past. Hopefully Joe won't find me passed out on the couch and think I've joined the People's Temple.

Hockey, pizza and a bottle of wine

After an epically fun weekend that began with a stylish haircut, sojourned with a Gator win and an admittedly surprisingly fun housewarming party, a lazy Sunday became a welcomed conclusion. I had forgotten how crazy fun college drinking games can be even when you lose and are forced to down a ginormous glass of warm beer. Having to nurse my hangovers a bit more tenderly than in college, Joe and I have taken it easy today, venturing out only for lunch, and will be indulging our monthly pizza binge this evening while watching some comedy classics. Hope everyone else had a great weekend!