Addicting.

This guy = Addicting.

One of the worst parts of my week is the feeling when an episode of Dexter is over. A. Whole. Friggin'. Week. That's how long I have until I am satisfied again.

I don't even want to think what it will feel like when season 8 is over. I anticipate it will be something similar to when SATC ended... Yes. I just compared Sex & The City to Dexter.

I can only hope Dexter goes the way of SATC. A movie or two, a prequel series, and countless syndications?!?!

Hey, a girl can dream.

Upgrade.

Guess what this house used to be?

Any clue? It used to be a concrete factory in Barcelona. It is still in Barcelona, but now it is an amazing house. Architect Ricardo Bofill bought it in 1973 and performed one of the ultimate flips.

The house maintains some of the concrete equipment and juxtaposes hard industrial with natural materials. Two design elements things that I love.

Inspires me to just buy a historic "shell" and make it my own. When it comes time to buy of course... Which will be around 2050. Law school loans people.

Ain't Nobody Got Time For That.

Catchy little tune... Ain't that the truth?

p.s. I believe that I was born to be friends with Sweet Brown. Especially after watching Tosh.0 redeem her. Besties.

Child Of The 80s.

I am a child of the 80s. Not the sorority take on the 80s....

But the actual 80s.

Born in '82. My older brothers listened to 80s hair bands and early rap. That being said, I love me some 80s and the new music that is coming out that feels like it is from the 80s (i.e. includes awesome synthesizers).

Example A: Chad Valley... Awesome shit.



Example B: Lemonade... Even more awesome shit.



Example C: Silver Swans... Awesome shit from San Fran.



Anyone else appreciate the revival?

Best Thing About 11.06.12.

Best thing to come out of this way too divisive day...

A conversation between females on both side of the political divide coming together to compare the elections to the NFL. No male comments and references to replacement refs included.

America... there is hope.

Dash.

It’s all about the dash. I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on her tombstone, from the beginning…to the end. …He noted that first came the date of her birth and spoke of the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. For that dash represents all the time that she spent alive on earth. And now only those who loved her know what that little line is worth. For it matters not, how much we own, the cars…the house…the cash. What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash. So, think about this long and hard. Are there things you’d like to change? For you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged. If we could just slow down enough to consider what’s true and real and always try to understand the way other people feel. And be less quick to anger and show appreciation more and love the people in our lives like we’ve never loved before. If we treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile, remembering that this special dash might only last a little while. So, when your eulogy is being read, with your life’s actions to rehash… would you be proud of the things they say about how you spent YOUR dash?
-Linda Ellis

I have a family friend (my mother's friend's daughter) who is younger than me. She just got married and had a baby. She was also recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer and is losing her battle. Every time I think about it... I just can't. This can't be happening to her, her new family. She is the quintessential girl next door - adorable, seems to do everything right, wholesome. How does this happen to someone so good? So young? I just don't get it. 

I am not close with her. In fact I haven't seen her since we were little. But that doesn't change the fact that this shouldn't be happening. I don't have to be close with her to see this. 

People - Love your dash. Live your dash. 

KC Wedding Inspiration.

I will be spending part of this long weekend in Kansas City, MO for one of college roomies' wedding (Congrats Jess and Luke!). I was wondering what I would wear until I received an email this morning... 40% off one full-price item at Banana Republic. Score.

I looked with the thought that I need some more work items. However, that objective fell by the wayside when I came across this beautiful yellow dress.

After visiting three BR stores on Michigan Avenue, I finally found it! (Yes, there are 3 BR stores within 3 blocks of Michigan Avenue. Ridiculous store planning Gap Brands - move one of those suckers to the Loop, where your target market works. I know I can't be the only girl that shops on her work lunch break...)

Here is what I have put together so far:

Kansas City Wedding Inspiration by hargrove

Banana Republic yellow dress / Le Silla black pumps / Foldover clutch

Only thing is that I am missing a black statement necklace. If only I would have received this email earlier I would have ordered one of Jill from Classy With A Kick's lace necklaces. How perfect would the below necklace have been in black?

Better late than never... For only $20, I just ordered mine in black and the yellow above. Double score.