some things

I definitely feel like I need to make this serving tray at some point in my life.  Along with about a zillion other projects from Design*Sponge.

Um.  I totally bought these Fossil beauts tonight.  I suck at budgeting so bad.  Now I just need Rob to take me on at least 100 dates so I can wear them and justify the money I spent.  But seriously, they are perfect. *swoon*

I was informed by two parties today that Death Cab for Cutie is coming to Cincinnati, at the end of September, after our hassle to get to Columbus and see them last week.  What the?!  Oh well, I guess that means we have to go again.

I get that this rug is intense, but I have already informed Rob that I will probably need it at some point.  I'm a little too into the whole zigzag/chevron action that's going on in the design world.  Courtesy of West Elm, of course.

Lastly if you are looking for a quick read that makes you think then I would recommend this book.  The lady I nanny for recommended it to me from her bookshelf and I read it in a few hours while little girl was napping.  It definitely didn't see it as the "cute" book that she thought it was, but I felt mildly introduced to the re-education craziness that they did during the Chinese cultural revolution, which I knew nothing about.  

So yeah. 

it's about time you knew

I am borderline obsessed with West Elm.  Ever since I stumbled upon it whilst Rob and I were in Columbus back when, I have become enamored with every collection they ever present.  Sigh.  I wish it was still open in Cincinnati.  But it's probably a good thing it isn't.

I mean, I'm not going to be ridiculous and say I need these bowls, but I do kinda desperately want them.

our friends are married!

Jarrod and Paige got married yesterday afternoon...at Caribou Coffee (where they met).  Wedding ceremony to follow on October 22.  We met them later around 7 for dinner at Melt and after a series of attempts at finding a Graeter's that was open/had electricity (?) we ended up at Starbucks.  Congrats Mr. Geary and Mrs. Jessee ("feminism, I guess")

:)

DCFC

 

Death Cab was sooo good, overlooking some technical difficulties and the fact it was a muggy 90 degrees out.  We had a really good spot to watch the show from, too.  They played Grapevine Fires, Title and Registration, You are a Tourist, and so many more awesome songs from a variety of albums.  Totally worth it.  All photos come from Rob's Instagram, as I wasn't feeling the camera and I don't have my own iPhone.  Also, Hannah was there.  All good things.

three years ago

I saw Death Cab for Cutie in concert for the first time.  Tomorrow, I go again.  I'm super excited, minus the fact the show is in Columbus and it's on a Wednesday.  That aside, PERFECT.

It is weird to look at these pictures, from three years ago.  At this show, Rob and I weren't married - we weren't even engaged.  I mean, I hadn't even known him for a year at that point!  It makes my head spin to think about everything that's changed since these pictures were taken.  Reiterate life-moving-quickly point from previous post.

lykke li.

Fin.

july is ending

and so are my vacations for the year.

I became very spoiled in July, having two full weeks off for vacation.  Now that it's Sunday night I'm finding myself really dreading going to work tomorrow.  Partially because I'm absolutely exhausted and I think I could sleep for an entire day, but also because I am wanting to quit my job soon, and it's getting awkward.  Rob tells me every day I should quit that day, and he has even communicated on multiple occasions he's okay with me not working for a while.  But I just don't know.  I've never quit a job just because; I've always had a reason to offer my employer as to why I have to leave.

In other news, even though it's been hideously hot and humid in the great midwest (and everywhere else, apparently?), I am sensing my fall feelings settling in. I associate fall with back-to-school things, and it makes me feel really nostalgic.  Lake James makes me feel really nostalgic, too (Lake James = where I was for camp).  I actually spent a good time thinking about it last week.  The people I see at camp I generally only see one week out of the year, so every time I see them, they are literally a year older.  It makes me very aware of how quick life is passing and also brings to life a variety of memories that I have and associate with the camp. I wouldn't say it makes me sad, but it makes me feel something like sad, but happy?  I know that sounds really weird, but I guess that's what nostalgia is.

Anyway...