We hope everyone enjoyed a delightful fall weekend. Here are some moments from ours.
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Farrell – Los Angeles, CA
Had wonderful conversation about our generation over this Americano.
Spend most of my weekend laying around reppin’ the West Coast.
And watched the sunset with this surfer.
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Lauren – Cleveland, OH
Friday night Osho Zen Tarot reading with mom
Family laugh and lounge at our aunt and uncle’s
And back at home, reading the paper and watching a movie with mom
L: What is a skill or talent you’d like to develop?
L: What has been the highlight of your week, thus far?
F: Oh the highlight of my week? My friend Alison put together a clothing swap on Tuesday night. I have never been to one and thought it was a great idea. The best part for me was seeing items that I thought were a good fit for my friends. I left with a New Year’s Eve option!
L: What item in your closet is getting the most play these days?
F: I think my cheetah flats and tan sweater from Cotton Inc. That place is a steal! Have you ever been? So many basic pieces that are made well and are affordable. It is also 79 degrees as I type this.
L: Are you afraid of growing old?
F: Mostly, no. It seems like a silly thing to feel upset about because it is going to happen whether you like it or not. I don’t want to be really old, but I am ok with getting gradually older.
L: What should I make for dinner?
F: Have you ever made stew before? I think you would be very happy if you make a stew, chili or soup. However, if you will be headed back to the city tomorrow and are just doing a one time meal, then I recommend Mediterranean Noodles. It is so simple, filling and fresh.
1) Look At This: This Is Color (via NPR) A super cool site with little-known color facts, including a word that actually rhymes with orange! -Lauren
2) “The best thing for being sad…” (via tumblr.austinkleon.com) On learning as the only thing the mind can “never fear or distrust.” -Lauren
3) The most overlooked characteristic in a mate (via familyshare.com) This article was sent to me by a co-worker and inspired some nice thoughts amongst friends about life and love. -Farrell
4) Six stretches for people that sit in desks all day (via joannagoddard.com) Are you sitting in a desk? If so, check this out and take some time to move your body. -Farrell
5) Your Heart (via rachelbrathen.com) Powerful words about why we suffer heartbreak. This woman is amazing. I only know her via Instagram but one time I saw her on the street in NYC and was so overcome I asked if I could give her a hug. The next day she posted about all the people in NYC who did the same! -Lauren
6) Clean Beauty (via GOOP) This site put together such a wonderful and extensive piece on clean beauty products and what that means. -Farrell
Our Mom came out to LA last week and we had so much fun! Once she arrived, we had a delicious homemade meal at our house. Then we spent the weekend in San Diego and saw two Monster Rally shows. We had more good meals, spent time together in Atwater Village and topped it all off with a psychic reading! Thanks for coming, Mama.
[posted by Farrell]
(photo via here)
LEARNING how not to attach myself to any outcomes and keep my heart open to all possibilities.
READING Lena Dunham’s book, Not That Kind of Girl, and feeling entertained by it.
TRYING new styles and feeling more myself and grown up because of it.
APPRECIATING this unique period of time that I’m currently living.
REMEMBERING Tom Magliozzi of NPR’s, “Click and Clack the Tappet Brothers.” This show reminds me of being young on Saturday mornings in the car with our mom.
MANIFESTING my best life with Oprah & Deepak’s latest 21-day meditation course. Info here.
After spending the weekend back in NYC, I returned to Bridgehampton, NY on Sunday. I am renting a friend’s room here through the end of November (though I’ll also be in NYC and Cleveland for portions of the month). It is beautiful and quiet here. Yesterday I went on a late afternoon walk on the beach and the day seemed to grow exponentially more beautiful every minute I was there.
[posted by Lauren]
Hope you had a wonderful Halloween weekend! Here are this week’s weekend pics:
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Farrell – Los Angeles, CA
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Lauren – New York, NY
Today marks not only one of our favorite holidays but the three year anniversary of this blog. To commemorate the day, we invite you to take a look back at some of the the last twelve months of disco.
Gut Feelings / I’m a Bird / Best of 2013 In Music / Imperfect / Au Naturel / You Are What You Think / Be the Change You Want To See In the World / 42nd Street / Sounds Underground / Homesick / Foreign Correspondents Club: Cambodian Rock ‘n Roll Oldies / Mercury Reversed
Happy Halloween!
1) Malcolm Gladwell Shares The Single Most Important Factor Of A Person’s Success (via Business Insider) Not what I thought it was going to be but makes sense. -Lauren
2) Serial Podcast (via NPR) I look forward to this podcast every Thursday as it takes you through a real life murder mystery. –Farrell
3) Research shows that drinking a glass of red wine is the same as getting an hour of exercise (via Bustle) Too bad I am allergic to red wine or I would be using this excuse every day! –Farrell
4) 10 Job Search Tricks That Will Change Everything You’ve Been Doing (via TIME) Y’all don’t mind if I also use these posts to bookmark links, do you?! -Lauren
5) MacArthur Grantee Rick Lowe on Art as Community (via Hyperallergic) Interesting conversation about the term ‘social change’ vs ‘social justice’ and their role in the art world. –Lauren
6) A day in Free + Native’s shoes (via Free + Native) I love this site and this post really got me thinking about daily routines. -Farrell
7) Winter Skin (via Garance Dore) I’ve been going heavy on the jojoba oil this fall; am happy to see it suggested for the winter months as well. -Lauren
(Image found here)
This past week my Mom and I went to a psychic channeling circle. Yep, you read that right! One of the messages that I got directly was dealing with the feline form. I have had a deep fear of cats ever since I can remember. I have nightmares involving cats to this very day. People always ask me why and I really don’t have a good answer. I don’t remember any terrifying experience with a cat from when I was little. I have never owned a cat of my own. It is an unexplainable fear. Anyways, the psychic mentioned this fear and how I need to explore it a bit. He also mentioned that the fear of cats comes from the qualities in them that I see in myself. Normally, I wouldn’t pay as much attention to it except for when I woke up the next day I found that it was National Cat Day! So, I have made a promise to my mom that I will look into the mythology and mysticism of cats throughout the ages. I am not sure what I will find or if it will alter my life in any way, but as my grandmother says, “why not?!”
[posted by Farrell]
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