I've realized...

- Things I must own to be able to survive in a less stressed world: straightening iron, hair dryer, an animal, a laptop, a nice pan, butter.
- I want Meryl Streep's house in It's Complicated.
- I really want to live without the internet or my cell phone for a week, but every time I pick a week there's something I need it for (professionally/school speaking).
- Fashion is my hobby.
- Every time I pay off my credit card Christmas happens.
- I'd like to live one more place before going back home.
- I get way too antsy if I stay in the same place for too long.
- I don't get too antsy if that place is NYC.
- Sometimes I feel like my belongings, including the pets, prevents me from doing things I want to do. Mainly picking up and moving anywhere in the world. But who wants to spend money on anything twice and my pets are my fur babies. So we're all in it for the long haul together.
- I am wildly nostalgic about small beautiful moments in life.
- All of the actors I have ever had intense crushes on are British. Maybe I should move to England.

What Did I Wear Today?

You can tell I'm in desperate need of a haircut here. Look at how long my bangs are!



Skirt: Eva Franco @ Anthropologie
Tank: The Gap Body
Cardigan: The limited
Necklace: Anthropologie
Shoes: Steve Madden
Ring: Forever 21

Sometimes you just gotta let the statement piece speak for itself.

Restaurant Review: Mayfield Bakery

Of my top five favorite things in the world, I think food has to be really high on the list. Maybe even before naps. Brunch may be one of my favorite meals as it combines breakfast foods with other dishes from the rest of the day and sometimes I just can't make up my mind what I want. Even better is when the restaurant has a breakfast dish and lunch-i-fies it. Recently I had brunch with my friend Kevin at Mayfield Bakery & Cafe and ordered a dish just like this (their beef hash made with poached eggs and barley). Soooo goooood. I loved the mix of salty, savory, and tangy flavors my meal had. The only complaint was that there wasn't enough!

We also split an order of Apple Fritters (what's a brunch without some kind of sweet treat) and Kevin got the more traditional El Camino breakfast). Needless to say by the time we were done we were stuffed and Charlie was grateful as he got a piece of the amazing bacon to munch on too. I'd love to go back and visit the bakery as the breads always look amazing or splurge on a dinner some day. The rustic atmosphere of the restaurant has a great feel to it. Bring the parents, a group of friends, or a date, either way the mood is a good one.

And now for some food pictures from the website!





I don't know why I always write these restaurant reviews right before meal time...

Movie Review: The Adjustment Bureau

I think Emily Blunt is one of my favorite actresses. I don't know if it's because she's brilliant or has a British accent, or maybe a bit of both? But whether it's comedy or drama she is fantastic. So when I saw the preview for this movie, besides being instantly intrigued at the concept of little men in suits running around controlling what we do (you know me, I love a good movie that I can turn into an existential look at life), I knew I wanted to see it because Emily Blunt was in it.

As I already said, the premise of this movie is that there are a group of men who control the outcomes of our lives. What I did not say is that Matt Damon plays a budding and honest politician who "the creator" seems to think has a good shot at changing the world for the better. So these little men help him reach his potential. Somewhere a long the way he meets Blunt's character, falls in love with her, and no matter how hard the men in suits try to keep them apart, something keeps happening to pull them together. Then one day, by accident, Damon comes into contact face to face with the men (generally you're not supposed to be aware that they exist) and all hell breaks loose.


Creepy...

The men in suits explain to Damon that he's not supposed to be with Blunt and that his path has to be adjusted to ensure his destiny is fulfilled. Notable "adjusters" include Terrance Stamp and John Slattery, and they do their best to scare the crap out of Damon in hopes he'll stick to the plan. But the main character agreeing and going along with this plan wouldn't make a good movie plot. The rest of the movie centers around Damon's attempts to be with Blunt and what happens when the adjusters find out.


He can adjust me any time...is that weird considering he's twice my age? Whatever. Roger Sterling=the man.

The movie attempts to play with the concepts of true love and destiny. One wonders are we all pawns in the creator's game? What kind of free will do we actually have? Are the things we feel real or just part of some master plan? It's an interesting idea wrapped up in a neat little thriller, but the main point of this story is the love between the two main characters so the movie really doesn't get that deep into the existential topics its concept is built on and when it attempts to do so, it almost seems forced or out of place. As a whole, though, I thought the movie was still good (it'd get 3 out of 4 stars from me if I used that kind of rating).

So the only question at this point is will true love win out? Well, it is Hollywood...

What did I wear today?

One of these days I either need to live somewhere with good lighting or find a friend to take pictures for me outside. It's hard to capture how vibrant the colors of my necklace and sweater when you're photo shopping from a dark picture. Plus then I wouldn't be so focused on capturing the whole outfit in one frame and wouldn't make faces like this:



Cardigan: J.Crew from Jeremy's
Shirt: BCBG
Pants: J.Crew
Necklace: Anthropologie
Shoes: Ralph Lauren