Sunday via iPhone

Breakfast. Puces de Vanves (flea market), mexi in Paris, jazz at Place de Vosges, Hotel de Sully, funky bike taxi, travel journal. And who knows what else. :)

This is all I need to say.

Sip[s]

 

In a perfect world, I could snap my fingers and any one of these would magically appear before me.

1. Steak ‘n Shake Strawberry Milkshake
2. Pal’s Strawberry Milkshake
3. Dr. Enuf [Because Enuf is enough.]
4. Coca Cola Classic

But alas, it is not a perfect world.

So I’ll sit here and continue to nurse my glass of H₂O,

all the while cursing those organic potato chips that made me so thirsty.

High Knob, a mountain somewhere in Virginia

 

Last Sunday we took a picnic up to High Knob with a couple of close friends.

Nothing but sunshine, blue skies and bugs.

I’m still finding bite marks.

Such a fun and relaxing day…

…spent with some very special peeps.

I <3 summer.

Spring Reads

 

So what did you read this spring? Summer is officially here for moi: It’s been a humid 80’s/90’s week and I finished my last final this morning- and I’m chomping to get to some new reads.

Any suggestions?

Here are a few of my favorite books so far this year:

 

1.

Sometimes a really quirky book set in a nonsensical location is just what the doctor ordered- and this book fits the bill. I read The Prisoner of Zenda in an hour or so, it’s fantastic.
Think The Man in the Iron Mask meets The Man Who Would Be King. It’s flat-out goofy.

Here’s a free edition in the Kindle store.

 

 

2.

If you haven’t read this book yet, then you are seriously missing out. David Lebowitz will leave you rolling with his hilarious, yet truthful stories about life in City of Light. His sections detailing his mispronunciation of French words are particularly delightful.

From Amazon.

 

3.

The first book of The Hunger Games series is fantastic. I was really consumed by the story, Its one of the best young adult titles that I’ve read in years.

Books 2 & 3 are good, but I found myself wishing for an adult version. There were some themes that could have been explored a bit more in the sequels. I think they could have been a good deal darker, and some scenes were kind of skimmed over in the interest of young readers.

However, I would still recommend them, they are such a gripping series.

 

 

4.

The Geography of Bliss tops my list of best books ever. I’m infatuated by the idea of happiness, who has it, and who doesn’t. Eric Weiner does an excellent job of defining what true happiness is as he explores ideas of safety versus trust, poverty versus wealth, and the other fascinating themes.

I stopped so many times during the book to write down quotes, that I finally had to scrap note taking and just read. It’s packed with wisdom, and really challenges many of our (American) beliefs about what happiness is. I plan on reading it again soon with a notebook and highlighter in hand.

From Amazon.

Comment below with your favorite reads this year so far!

My life for the past month.

This is pretty much all I've done for the past 4 weeks. Sit on the couch and study, study, study. (Hence the really bad iPhone App editing.)

I have one more final & then I'll be a free woman!

The Scream

 

I am pretty anxious to see the results of tonight’s auction at Sotheby’s.

They are auctioning off the Edvard Munch painting, ‘The Scream’ in pastel, one of the four original versions.

I love art.

I’ll never be able to afford a piece, but I would give my right arm and both legs for an Edvard Munch, Gustav Klimt or Albrecht Durer. (Yes, I love my Northern European art.)

So, I’ll just sit here and be envious (ok, jealous) of the person who has enough dough to buy this thing.

Did I fail to mention how much they are anticipating for the sale?

$200,000,000.00

Pocket change.

Maybe I should just settle for prints. Albrecht Durer would fit my décor sufficiently.
I may need my legs.

Did you know there are several Albrecht Durer’s at Biltmore Estate, just a stone’s throw away?
Maybe they wouldn’t notice if I stole one. or two. There’s a couple Cezanne’s too.

One down.

This is how I felt last night when I got home from my 3-hour Chemistry final.