Early Signs of Spring

Do you know that old expression - when you start dating someone you suddenly have little time for anything else? Okay so maybe that's not actually an expression but let's get real, we all know that it happens. I'm not saying that it's necessarily good or bad, healthy? Probably not entirely, impossible to avoid when you have deep feelings for the person? Yeah, pretty much. Aside from that I have to be honest and admit that my creative juices haven't been flowing at the pace they normally do. That is not to say that I'm lacking inspiration but rather motivation to act on my inspirations. Along with the fact that Seattle's weather never seems to be as nice on the weekend as it is during the work week (woe's of a typical 9-5er), I just couldn't work myself up enough to pulling out the camera and documenting a day.

Enough explaining, I have finally done it! This past Saturday was intended for recovery from Friday...but we managed to keep busy of course. On fairly empty bellies we made the trek up to Capitol Hill from Pioneer Square; not something I normally complain about. However, we were on a major time crunch which resulted in tired feet and sweaty backs (sorry for the gross details). It may not look like it, but man it was toasty on Saturday. Here's the thing about spring in Seattle, it feels nice outside but chances are there will be more overcast/rainy days than blue skies. Honestly, I don't mind; I'm just happy that the shivering can come to an end. 

Up on the hill we watched a friend compete in a Lindy-Hop dance competition at the Century Ballroom. When I was little my sister and I attempted to learn to Swing dance properly; it was loads of fun and being at that competition this weekend was incredible and made me want to get into it again! After leaving Century Ballroom we popped into Linda's Tavern for brunch...I would have loved to snap some evidence of our delicious meals but remember the part where I mentioned empty bellies? Yeah, they make for quickly-emptied plates. Sorry all, next time. These pictures are outside of some collegiate looking building across the street. I want to say Seattle U but sadly I cannot confirm. 

Wearing: Brandy Melville Cropped Knit, American Apparel Riding Pants, DV by Dolce Vita Boots, BAGGU Medium Shopper. 

Introducing my dear friend Kaisha (you may have seen her on my sisters blog: ROM )

and drum roll please................

My gorgeous boyfriend the one who's been consuming all of my time lately. This 7-foot, basketball playing, rap music bumping, potty mouth knew all the words to Come on Eileen the other night...it's true love. 

Until next time, 

xx

Saturday

These past few weeks have gone by incredibly fast and I can't believe it's February already. A lot has been going on in my life as of late; a little good and a little bad but I'm floating along anyhow and keeping busy which is always a positive thing. On Saturday my friend and I bopped around the U District of Seattle; selling/trading some clothes, thrifting for even more clothes, snacking on Coconut Buns and Tea, etc...Here are some photos from that day.

I wore my Papa's girlfriends hand-me-downs...they're basically silk pajama pants, so comfortable.

This man ^ was carefully reading the inside flap of many books,  so patient and soft. It was nice observing him....I mean that in the least creepy of ways! Do you ever just people watch? I'm so guilty of "staring" curiously, non judgmentally; just wondering what they're thinking about, what their life is like outside of the moment I spend allowing my eyes to linger...

this last one's my favorite...my expression is slightly concealed; a little sad. A true portrait of how I've been feeling recently. I'm in a bit of a slump that I haven't opened up about much, but later that day a true friend let me know he was there. I love you Dion, thank you.

xoxo

Krule

Hey Strangers, just jammin' out tonight...dancing around the living room apartment, as you do. Here's what I'm dancing to, the sexiest ginger alive.

and just because I have an insanely obsessive personality....

Come on, more obsessive than that even!

Alright, have a goodnight guys!

xoxo

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Separation Anxieties

Have you ever felt that feeling of an  almost overwhelming sense of loneliness or loss? Sadness brought on  by an indefinite separation of you and something awesome? Well that's what it feels like when you have one semi anti-social twin living in gloomy Seattle, WA and her more outgoing counterpart staying with her boyfriend in sunny Orlando, FL. I know I can survive without her, after all we lived in separate states while we were off "studying" at various Universities. This is different. This feels almost permanent.

 

I was telling my co-worker the other day that it's as though my left arm has been amputated. I don't need my left arm, I don't even use it that often considering I'm a rightly. But I feel off balance and ugly without it. She left on Sunday morning and now I'm sitting here wondering whats next for me. I'm craving change as I usually do after about 8 months of routine. And I'm thinking it should be a drastic one!

 

I'll let you know what new experiences are in store for me in the future, what decisions I make, and when! Granted I'm absolutely broke right now so it will be a while before any action is taken. But I look forward to planning and day dreaming about what's to come.

xoxo

When I'm Lost in my Bedroom

There are many little luxuries that go along with some quality time spent alone. For example, there is the liberty of walking around with no pants on, or breaking into wild, manic dance at any given second, there's the ability to think aloud and not worry about how it looks or sounds, and of course there is always the pleasure of wasting precious hours on Tumblr. No interactions with actual humans, yet still feeling a little social; I can spend hours endlessly scrolling through Tumblr. Pages and pages of beautiful pictures and quotes hold my mind and imagination captive. Most importantly though, I get to blast music while "surfing" - does anybody "surf" the web anymore? Is that still an acceptable term? Whatever, on tumblr it sure as hell exists! 

Here is a link to my Tumblr page !!!!!!!!!! - although the real magic resides in my "hearts" or "favorites" section that as we all know is completely private. That's actually what I like most about it. I always say that my actual Tumblr blog is for the pictures/posts that I like enough to reblog, that I feel say something about who I am and what my aspirations, goals, and personality are like. Then the other section, the private one, is for the posts I feel truly speak to the deepest part of my soul; the part I wouldn't share to the public because they may not understand.

Anyway, moving on from this awful rant about Tumblr...

Having these little breaks of solitude really allows you to reach deep within yourself. It's a reflective time and at the very least a time that allows you to draw on a little inspiration. One thing that always gets my creative juices flowing is music. I listen to it while I'm in the shower, while I'm looking for new apartments, while I sleep even! I imagine these impossible day-dreams that only make sense when set with an amazing song. Does anyone else do that? I mean really day dream, dream so hard that you build this entire life experience filled with friends you've never met, in a setting you've never lived, wearing clothes that you may never own!? No? I'm sounding a bit like a schizophrenic aren't I...Ah well, that is the beauty that is my imagination. I get lost in it more than I'm comfortable admitting to. But enough mumble-jumble. Here is one artist who's music has been feeding my dreams for a few weeks now!

xoxo

Last Time I'll do This....I Promise

Happy Thursday everyone! You know what Thursday means? That's right, just one more day until the weekend!! Unless, that is, you're like me and taking this Thursday off spending it out of the office. Hey, I have my reasons I promise! But I thought I'd seize this opportunity to do something that I normally find insanely annoying and redundant. THROW BACK THURSDAY. You hate me now right? Don't worry I won't blame you for closing out of this window now. 

For those of you sticking around here are some pictures from the past. 2013 was a long year! The early half was spent in New England with my sister and her boyfriend, then the later half in Seattle - my new home. All in all it wasn't an extremely eventful year, I worked a lot and learned a lot but am looking forward to experiencing more this year! Here are some photos you might remember; most were published on the domain my sister and I used to share before parting ways in the blogging world. 

Many train rides from New Haven to New York this was early January last year

"This is my rock look!" haha have you seen Jennifer's Body? 

This was an outfit I wore to a concert in Poughkeepsie NY

...Then there was Nemo, the blizzard that drove us to cabin fever in early February

Burrrr.

Later that month when the snow melted my roomies and I found this amazing trail not far from our house. The view was gorgeous! New Haven, Connecticut February

After several months without a computer I finally made the big purchase. Boy, did it hurt my wallet. 

"You make my heavy metal-heart beat, beat ooh"

Our last trip to New York City was a museum filled one. The MoMA and The Metropolitan

Then Grace and I moved to Seattle... to the land of plenty thrift shops, delicious coffee, and the most pretentious people you will ever meet. 

Sorry it was so lengthy. But That was pretty much my year. Tons of music shows, a little traveling, and too much working (obviously I didn't take photos at work zZzZz).

xoxo