Live and Die

I'm not sure I like the song, but I love the video! :-)

"Me", Revised

On February 6, 2010, I described myself like this...

I'm a Midwest girl living in New York City. I've always loved Henry David Thoreau's quote "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." So, after many years working in Finance, I'm looking forward to leaving the cubicle someday and finally living the life that I've imagined. This is what I do in the meantime...

Two and a half years later, that "someday" is today.

Here's a picture my (now former) co-worker called "Last Graph"...

A real estate broker is coming tomorrow, and the movers are coming Friday morning.  By Saturday night I will (hopefully!) be living the life that I've imagined.

So, now...

I'm a Midwest girl who always loved Henry David Thoreau's quote "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." So, after many years working in Finance, I've left the cubicle and am finally living the life that I've imagined. This is what I do...

Beauty and the Beach

What does an apron have to do with the beach?

Absolutely nothing.

Except, in this case...

How could I not?

It is cute, though...

Polka Dots!

Ruffles!

And it was only $5 at Goodwill.

I'm going to use it as a template to make other cute (non-beach baby-y) aprons.

Sigh.

I know.

Hopefully my friend at Lemons & Chambray had better luck than I did!

Next month:  Back to School!

(Almost) No Sleep 'til Bellevue

New Jersey can be very pretty...

Thanks Pennsylvania!

The only hotel (motel?) with a vacant room and, at 2:30 am, I was happy to find it.

A (very) few hours later...

Then...

And finally...

Home.

It's My Party...

and I'll cry if I want to.

I just got this birthday card from my dad...

Daughter

a little birthday wisdom for you

Seek Joy

You'll find it everywhere.

In the tiniest of moments;

in the grandest of events.

Be Curious

By avoiding all risks, you risk living an empty life.

So reach out, again and again.

Give things and people a chance.

Create Peace

Within your own heart, where it counts most.

Remember what matters.

Forget what doesn't.

Let drama go its merry way without you.

Live Large

Because living life wholeheartedly

is sure to satisfy your soul.

Your one-of-a-kind,

deserves-every-good-thing,

meant-to-be-happy soul.

And most importantly,

Feel Loved

Because you are.

Absolutely and unconditionally.

Always have been.

Always will be.

More than you can possibly imagine.

Love Dad

He told me once that he picks the card with the fewest left, thinking it must be the most popular.  

(I once got a "you're like a daughter to me" card.)

But this one is so perfect for me right now, he must've read it.  

(I hope!)

Hail to the...

What could be more American than jeans?

Actually denim originated in Nimes, France (de Nimes) during the Middle Ages.

And the word "jeans" originally referred to eighteenth-century Italian sailors from Genoa, who wore outfits made from denim.

But really?

Although they didn't technically invent jeans, Levi Strauss (and his unsung partner Jacob Davis) made them one of the most popular items of clothing in the world.

Ralph Lauren $15 at Housing Works

Levis $4.50 at Goodwill

Citizen of Humanity (!) $8 at Goodwill

Don't forget to check out Lemons & Chambray for more red, white and blue Goodwill Hunting finds!

Happy 4th of July!!!

Next month:  Beauty & the Beach

Buy Local!

The New York Times recently published this article about about the economy of small farms...
Small Farmers Creating a New Business Model as Agriculture Goes Local

Basically, for a variety of reasons, "local farm sales are becoming more stable, predictable and measurable".

And, " More predictable revenue streams, especially at a time when so many investments feel risky, are creating a firmer economic argument for local farming that, in years past, was more of a political or lifestyle choice.".

Hopefully someday (soon!) I'll be one of those people "who gets dirt under their fingernails doing the work."!

I'm not living in an RV, though...