Art. Work. Cupcakes.

Recap of this past weekend: AMAZING! Saturday I went shopping and bought a dress and a belt (yay!) and then went to the Met with a friend. We saw the jaw-dropping Alexander McQueen exhibit. Somehow, some way you have to see it too! After the museum we walked around a lot and ended up eating lunch/dinner at Chipotle. It's like Costa Vida or Bajio but better. Is that possible? Maybe it tasted so good because I was so hungry...

Sunday was sunny, so after church my roommate and I headed to Central Park to soak up the sun. As I am writing this, it is (well...was) pouring rain. Crazy weather!

This week has been very busy at the office. On Monday, I helped out all day at a client's house for a photo shoot. It's for an online magazine, so when it's out I'll let you know. I even go to arrange some picture frames to go on the door. Today and yesterday I have been drafting rooms for various projects. Realization: I do not like hand drafting. AutoCAD is my best friend!

Here is a little peek at the office. These books shelves are filled with my kind of books. Big, colorful, with lots of gorgeous pictures. When I get sick of the sample room, I come here to flip through some inspiring pages.

This is the said sample room in it's original, disastrous state...

...piles and piles of fabric, tile, and wallpaper everywhere!

After a massive overhaul with the help of all five interns, it became relatively organized. You can actually see the table.

And since I have been drafting, I've been able to claim a desk for myself. I have my laptop (with the Beatles for my background of course), some inspiration photos on a bulletin board, and drafting supplies. I actually have a nice view of a church from my window, which you can't see because it's raining.

I forgot to add one last thing! And of course it's about food. I ate a most delicious cupcake from Crumbs on Saturday. Mmm good!

Random Thoughts

Disclaimer: Since I have been sporadic in the timing of my posts, I will also be sporadic in the contents of my posts.

Thought #1: Internship

The majority of my thoughts now revolve around around my internship in New York City which I leave for in a week! While it's basically glorified slave labor for school credit, it's with a really great company: Kemble Interiors. And it's in New York. Did I mention that?

Thought #2: Packing for said internship

I'll be there for three months and everything I need must fit into two suitcases, one carry-on, and one personal item. Therefore, a packing list is a necessity and it must be a very detailed one. Right now, the only thing I have listed is all of the shoes I need to bring. I can hear my Dad say, "You'll need a whole suitcase just for your shoes!" Thanks Dad.

All I know is that I want to look as classy as Kate Winslet as I stroll through the streets of the city.Thought #3: Getting everything I need to pack

Speaking of shoes, I've been dreaming of the Bensimon ones above for walking around (in a summer dress of course). But I need tennis shoes more because I've actually been using mine to work out and they're pretty tired. Since I don't have a bottomless budget, I need to weed out the "necessities" from the "I really want and think I need but when I think a little more I don't actually need but still really really want." Do you know the feeling?

Thought #4: The Subway

I need to figure this out to get to work.

Thought #5: The Beatles

Surprise surprise, I'm thinking about the Beatles. I officially have all (minus one or two) of their albums and have been listening to them almost constantly. A few weeks ago at a little reunion with my friends, we watched A Hard Day's Night and Help! I thought I loved them before, but somehow that love has grown.

Thought #6: Blog

Since I'll be in a new and exciting place, I feel it's something I should blog about. Although I'm horrible about being consistent with posting, I'm going to try. The goal is to take lots of pictures and have fun adventures to tell.

Thought #7: Everything else (which is about as random as this awesome pictures)

Do I have enough money to live for this summer and for the next year at school?
Buy music with my iTunes gift cards...but what? The Honey Trees for sure!
What will I do when I graduate in April?
Plan a trip somewhere foreign (but most likely lack the funds to do so)
Eat lunch and see a movie by myself (something I've never done)
Bike ride to the farmer's market Saturday morning
Pinterest...I'm obsessed

And a bunch of other things that no one else really needs to know (or cares to). Thanks for reading!

Miracles happen.

My mom and I went on a shopping spree today and had a lot of success. These heels from Banana Republic were the best buy of the day. Originally they were $98 (which equals a month's worth of food for me). I purchased them today for $7.94. Yup. Seven dollars and ninety-four cents. They were on sale for $59.99 and then an additional 25% off and then I had three $10 bonus bucks (from using my Gap Card WAY too much).

Now, I wouldn't call myself a bargain shopper, but after today, I might convert.

Dear Banana Republic,

Your outfits are lovely. Can I please have them all?

Sincerely,
Alexis

Recent Loves

Parisian Macaroons. I'm going to try to make them for a tea party. Here's the recipe if you want to try them too!

Crystal starfish necklace to remind me of warmer days.

The Gamble House in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Antique Rookwood Pottery bookends. I can dream, can't I?


Messy buns. I have yet to try actually one. But if I do, I'm following these directions.

What are some recent discoveries that you've fallen in love with? How appropriate since Valentine's Day is coming...