The only thing more unthinkable than leaving was staying; the only thing more impossible than staying was leaving.

"Virginia Woolf wrote, "Across the broad continent of a woman's life falls the shadow of a sword." On one side of that sword, she said, there lies convention and tradition and order, where "all is correct." But on the other side of that sword, if you're crazy enough to cross it and choose a life that does not follow convention, "all is confusion. Nothing follows a regular course." Her argument was that the crossing of the shadow of that sword may bring a far more interesting existence to a woman, but you can bet it will also be more perilous." - Elizebeth Gilbert

Phantom Dude-Friend Syndrom. LOL.

Things I'm into right this minute...

Late summer days.

Olivia, my niece. But that is pretty much all day, everyday.

Her always perfect Ombre hair
Chelsea Simonne of Sofia Vintage

MinkPink Slasher Flick Cutoff Shorts.
And pretty much everything at Nasty Gal

PANTONE Fashion Color Report Fall 2011

Wu-Note Project
Wu-Tang Clan albums reimagined as Blue Note records.

Beyond the historic brown gates

there is only one name. Oshkosh.

things i'm into right this minute...

this song
terrariums

ROA's piece on my train ride to work.

my Laura Lombardi earrings that arrived yesterday.
also my michael kors rose gold boyfriend watch.

Guardian Angel bags from Vlieger & Vandam

{via audrey hepburn complex}

this room.

summers with my friends

cooling systems. cause it BE HOT out, yo!

When things are made specifically for you...

Tattly Designy Temporary Tattoos by Swiss Miss

Today I feel...

i've always wished i had a sister.

Reality Bites.

and a million little girl's, born in the 80's, hearts broke this morning.

Shall we have some champagne?

{via Kate Middleton For The Win}

Dressed Down. Relatability.

Kate Winslet.

Modern day screen siren.

Tour de force.

Idol.

And most probably, if I ever met her, an "AAAHHHHH, Is this real life," real life idol too.

I've been in love* with her for 15 years.

In Mildred Pierce, for HBO, she is nothing but FULL OF WIN.

See behind the scenes here.

The Countdown Continues to Kate Winslet’s ‘Mildred Pierce’

*i just want to drink tea, share clothes, and cuddle here + there. you know...besties. a very high mark, in my book.

my messy apartment. having fun with a new iphone app.