stuck in the middle.

 i've had some time on my hands to find some

pretty cool sites for you this week. 

enjoy!

............

these kids could school me.

fresh iPhone covers.

*use uncommoncandy @ checkout for 25% off*

impressive {and easy} easter dessert.

 a few pranks to help you out on 4/1.

chic DIY bud vase

martha helps you decorate for easter.

 my goal is to wear more skirts this spring/summer.

fun pola scarves. 

*learn how to tie your summer scarves*

--happy hump day!--

the explorers.

Saturday afternoon, The Matheny's and Holloway's walked

the first of the 24 Greatest Walks in New York.

First up: Our very own 'hood. 
East Village

Tompkins Square Park: Opened over a century ago, this park has been the center for immigrant and

Vietnam War protests, the deadly Civil War Draft Riots, as well as the annual Cracktoberfest.

Now it's just a quaint little park where dogs are walked, old men play chess, and the homelies sleep.

Community Synagogue Center: Now a Jewish Synagogue, this pre-Civil War structure once 

housed the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, which lost most of its congregation in a tragic fire

aboard a ferry in 1904. This kooky old man, talked our ear off about the building's dynamic past.

Hell's Angels NY Headquarters

'nuff said

NY Marble Cemetery: In response to fears about yellow fever outbreaks in the mid-1800s, 

legislation outlawed earth graves, so marble vaults the size of small rooms were built ten feet
underground and now house 156 family vaults.

{ain't that the truth}

It was so interesting to really explore and learn the history of this neighborhood

that Hubs and I have been living in for the past year. It really is such a diverse few blocks, and i feel
honored to be a part of it. Plus, who doesn't want to have the reassurance that your 'hood is
safe with the Hell's Angels living a block away!

katz.

last night, todd got a craving for the famous 

pastrami sandwich from katz deli. 

{conveniently located 1 block from our home}

with melt-in-your mouth pastrami, spicy mustard and fresh rye bread,

katz has been making the best pastrami sandwiches for decades!

if you've seen when harry met sally, then you know katz!
{"I'll have what she's having..."}

hump-day, dump-day.

somehow, this wednesday came amazingly fast!

and dang, it feels good.

............

etsy's shop by color.

why tampon ads are ridiculous. period.

sidewalk chalk guy.

the midnight knitter strikes again.

keep your egg cartons for this pretty DIY.

i miss my childhood creativity.

bet you can't beat 90.

happy hump day!

along the hudson.

rollerblading along the hudson river. 

{beautiful}

spring goodies.

spring doesn't just bring blossoms...it brings sales. 

and lots of 'em!

i saw all these little gems at the steve madden sale on sunday.

hubs understood just how cute they were {and just where i hid them},

and went back today and got them for me!

isn't he a doll?

madness.

 march madness.

aka "pure madness"

with our brackets in-hand, the matheny's and holloway's spent a good 12 hours together shouting,
cheering, high-fiving, {and occasionally pouting} over our chosen teams. 

we might have also spent all sunday watching ball, and we might just spend every night
of the coming week watching basketball. 

go kentucky!

layers of the city.

i much prefer the beautiful parks instead of the grimy subways

on a perfect day like today!


(unfortunately, i must go through one to get to the other}

washington square park.

fun performers in washington square park.

wednesday blah blahs.

happy hump day friends! the weekend is just 'round the bend.

............

great music. great spot.

*and to make the sock monkey...*

dwell studio bedding at target.

creative rings. i love the harmonic ring.

ikea invades parisian subways.

*next stop. nyc*

turn yourself into an avatar.

cute clock for a kiddies room.

anthro who?? this DIY candle is adorable.

--stay cool--

serendipity.

serendipity has been on my list of things to do for the past year,

and i can finally check it off!

despite what i read on yelp, the service was

 delightful and the food was indulgent.

i definitely ate twice my daily calorie intake, but who's counting anymore??

and to put a damper on things.

rain.

subway.

3d alice in wonderland.

rain.

cheap, dirty diner. delicious.

rain. 

umbrella breaks.

subway.

rain.

home.

{welp, that about sums up our saturday}

monday. tuesday ... thursday. friday.

 welcome to another hump day, my friends.
hope your week has been as fabulously blah as mine.

here's a few fun finds that have kept me going...

............

 a "splash" of color for your kitchen.

how to keep your designer jeans pristine.

*the best is the comments at the bottom*

get yourself a free canvas. {did it. love it}

after you've dropped your iLove a few too many times.

dorks unite. here. and here.

cute music video.

world's largest pet rodent.

*and you thought the subway rats were bad!*

yep, we'll end with that one.

 happy hump day!

a night at the oscars.

{practicing my cam skills as we wait for the train}

 

{lucy's wet greetings!!}

 

{shouldn't have voted for avatar so much...}

{central park before heading home}

Sunday night was so fun as we spent it watching the Academy Awards

with our friends, The Holloway's. Other than just the good food and even better company, 

my favorite part of the Oscars is watching the Red Carpet beforehand.

It's fun to comment on all the beautiful—and not so beautiful—dresses of the night.

{ps will somebody please ask Charlize Theron to return my oven mitts?}

 Also, is anyone else surprised by how few Oscars Avatar won? I was sure it was going to 

pick up the majority of the awards. Sad to say, I lost a candy bar over it.

walkin' the block.

 The sun was out and so were we as the City finally enjoyed a warm weekend. And 

Todd and I sure didn't waste any time enjoying it!

After T got back from early morning church ball, we grabbed a bite to eat at Little Velselka 

and walked down to Chinatown to meet up with Carly and friends.

 Normally, we would take the Subway, but it an effort to soak up as much sun as we could
(and tan my dang white body), we walked. I love walking around our neighborhood--

there is just so much culture and diversity to be seen, especially in Chinatown. 

Now, I've never been to China,  but I can't imagine it being 

much different from some of the streets we walked...

adlab reunion.

BYU friend, Chris, came in town, giving all of us ad buddies a reason to get together

for dinner at Patsy's on the UWS. It's always fun catching up and talking about the good 'ole days

in the Ad Lab. Oh the memories...some more pleasant than others!

Patsy's shortly followed by a quick trip to Magnolia's for their famously acclaimed 

Banana Bread Pudding. yum!