Where the lights don't move and the colors don't fade

The southwest corner of Foster and Orrington. I hated that one corner during the wintertime. Those darn students renting that house never ever shoveled and it left a build up of ice looming in front of the sidewalk. Actually I preferred when it was frozen because then my feet didn’t get wet. Every single time I needed to go anywhere I had to cross that stretch of ice/slush. I'd do anything to avoid it, walking on the ice around it or crossing the street a good amount to avoid shoe damage.

Last week when I left my college apartment for the last time, I realized that the ice puddle wasn’t there anymore. It hadn’t been there for a long time. That one corner, the bane of my existence in the winter, had slowly returned to concrete and grass. Yet I hadn’t given it a second thought when the snow was melting. I’d forgotten to be thankful for the easy walking that warmer weather had brought.

Lying in bed in my old room. Post title from Stay Alive by José González.

It was the moment

I remember one morning getting up at dawn, there was such a sense of possibility. 

You know, that feeling? And I remember thinking to myself: So, this is the beginning of happiness. This is where it starts. And of course there will always be more. It never occurred to me it wasn’t the beginning. 

It was happiness. It was the moment. Right then.

The Hours

You dance up on them haters

Happy Friday :) Wear something bright and sexy to celebrate the beautiful weather this weekend. 

Outfit from Karla's Closet. Post title from Tightrope by Janelle Monáe. So much love.

I'll be here til the colors fade

My friend and I have recently started a wordpress for writing (Waiting for an Echo). Basically we are trying to write more. My friend Jody is actually quite talented, so do check it out. Side note, reading and writing writing poetry is extremely therapeutic. Everyone should do it.

Hope you enjoy your Wednesday! I be wishing I was outside in this beautiful weather instead of writing this paper.

Post title from Sing Loud by Alpha Rev. They are great live. Beautiful art by Richard Leach.

Hotter than a fantasy, lonely like a highway

We survived! It is Friday! I would like to wear these clothes from Joinery today.

Post Title from Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys.

Tell me how I dream

I spent spring break in Nashville on a service trip. And oh man was it good.  If you continue to sit and talk in the parked car after an eight hour car ride home and a whole week of living in one room, then you know it was a really good trip.

Now I have returned to real life. In order to get the peanut butter and pretzels out of my veins from spring break, I'm starting a 3-day cleanse with my friends tomorrow. Including no coffee. World beware.

Post title from Walls by Stars.

The further out you look, the further out you'll be

springtime from Olivia Rae James on Vimeo.


This may be my favorite video ever. Can I please be her? I posted her photography earlier, when she traveled in Europe for a year. Also check out how adorable she and her boyfriend are. Sigh. The post title comes from the song in the video, The Next Time Around by Little Joy.


Have a lovely weekend! I shall be moving into my first apartment tomorrow! Ooh ooh.

I really want to go outside and stop to see your day

Finals and colder weather result in the need for some comfortable wear this week. I am loving these outfits, found via Honestly WTF. They would be the perfect outfits for traveling too.


Title from Go Outside by Cults. The music video for this song features Dave Franco, always a plus.

I know that I'm not all that you got

Things that I wouldn't mind having:

This girl's scarf and attitude.

Iced coffee and red lips.

Springtime dinner parties on the porch.

A beautiful wedding... in 10 years.

A bright kitchen in the city.

Post title from We are Young by Fun. The following photo is from their concert Saturday night. Amazing.

But I don't need to be reminded a change is gonna come.

Yep it is monday. Ew ew ew. But it can only get better from here eh? To keep myself mentally sane, I need to force myself to post at least once a week. Song title is from Barlights by Fun. So excited to see them Saturday! I will most likely start crying in the audience. I can get really into things. 

Anywho, this lovely lookbook by Emerson Fry (I know.. it came out a while ago) has been on my drafts for quite some time.  My meeting from 8-10 tonight was cancelled, yayayayay so finally I had time to post :) Life is stressful right?! But so good. It is only warm weather from here, right?

This is how it starts, lightning strikes the heart

Oof winter quarter is over! My first day of spring break consisted of drinking coffee in bed with tumblr, tanning on the beach, laughing over Rick Santorum's political views (ew), packing while crying over Friday Night Lights (ugh so good, also Zach Gilford graduated from Northwestern, nbd), and soon to be watching Rent with the remaining people on my hall. Yes. Also side note: this photography by Trevor Triano is beautiful. Title from Brighter Than the Sun by Colbie Caillat.

You used to play outside when you were young, full of life and full of love

I am loving this Spring 2012 lookbook by Current/Elliott. I want everything, including that house. Post title from Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men. Happy Friday :)