on NEVER FEAR, BROOKLYN'S HERE!

On a Saturday in Brooklyn, Evan & I took off to the Brooklyn Flea, wandered the streets of Greene Point, and found ourselves a little dream garden to dine in. There is maybe no other NYC activity I love more than perusing the Brooklyn Flea. Piles and piles of antiques, vintage, records, art, handmade, and furniture, plus tons of food options, and dogs are welcome to join you. Like a dream, I tell ya.

I have an endless crush on Brooklyn. Every new part that I explore is the new part that I muuust move to. (This is how I am with many states and cities, too, that pesky wanderlust). The brownstones and homes really create this section of Brooklyn, there's just so much character and inviting presence.

Evan and I went to school together, and, well, I guess you should know, he is seriously incredible. First, the man can sing. He can saaaaang. Plus, he has the most beautiful spirit. His energy dances around you the whole time you're together, and he is joyously authentic. We haven't gotten to see each other too much over the past several years (hello, actors), but whenever I see him, it's just the best feeling. Aren't those kind of friends the very best?

Where have you been adventuring lately? Do tell, do tell.

on LATELY, LATELY

Instalife, over here. Lucky, lucky girl, I am.

Brooklyn Lunch / On the Hudson / Meditating / Henry Bear / Favorite Place

Reunited / Color Change / Girl Talk / Layla June / Stolen Toy

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ON when you really need shorts right that minute

this is important information, as you never know when you'll find yourself in need of shorts right away.

for example, you may find yourself in 80+ degree weather and just not want to wear another dress.

but you haven't any short skirts. and you haven't any shorts. WHAT DO YOU DO?

Step 1: dig through your clothes until you find jeans

Step 2: make sure you're okay with never having those jeans again

Step 3: find scissors and cut off a large portion of the jeans

Step 4: voila, you have shorts

i completed this purple on purple look with a multicolored plaid shirt. it was flannel.

let's all process that: i cut up jeans to make shorts bc it was so hot, then added flannel.

i still got it, folks. i. still. got. it.

here is my favorite thing about this: i wanted shorts, i cut up my jeans. bam. that's it.

i didn't sit there and analyze and hem and haw over if i should or shouldn't.

i just did it. which is exactly how i make all of my best decisions.

watch out clothing items, none of you are safe from getting chopped up now!

ON a good life indeed

sometimes it is the end of the day and you happen to be right by one of your favorite places

and one of your favorite people also happens to be already on the way to said favorite place

and so of course you drive there because life is wonderful like that sometimes.

and you make it there first and you're freezing so you pop into the forever21,

because last minute oh-my-gosh-i-need-a-sweater is exactly what forever21 is made for,

and you grab a striped situation and throw it on over your floral print dress (you pay for it, don't worry)

and you've got these patterned, fabric boots on, too, and you think of course i can rock this!

because you love throwing on whatever and looking mismatched yet oh-so-hip.

and you meet your person and he straight up makes fun of your awesome outfit (!!)

and so you make the face at him as seen in photo number four above, a scowling sort of smile,

and later you go home and ask your pup what she thinks and she's all 'girl, you look so good'

and you're like 'yep, thought so' (and katilda says it best: 'pshh. haters gonna hate!').

and you think yes, this is a good life. this is a good life, indeed.