gorgeous, whimsical

my weekend in

SIGHTS

check out the rest on my flickr!

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SOUNDS

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MUSTS

// taking in my first penguins game of the ’10-’11 season…need i say more? (the answer: yes.)

// fist-bumping mike rupp + paul martin, and getting a handful of snow off arron asham’s stick as they came down the runway after warm.ups before the game in columbus this saturday

// finally breaking my penguins-lose-when-i-go-to-the-game streak that has been going on for three seasons with a huge 7-2 blowout over the blue jackets (it was AMAZING!)

// witnessing the latest game in the penguins’ longest winning streak in ten years, which is nine games and counting

// realizing that i don’t have to leave the house until thursday

// watching this super rad video

// taking photos of the gorgeous, whimsical flurries of snow that have been falling all weekend

// living on the equally addictive + delicious ghirardelli squares

// partaking in a cold, lazy sunday for the first sunday in weeks

// finding some truly stellar stuff to collect on my tumblr

// receiving an early birthday present from my brother, jordan: a beautiful book of paintings by hanson

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LUSTS

dobbin mews

find dobbin mews here

via abby

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how was your weekend?

xo Alison

thunder in our hearts

my weekend in….

SIGHTS

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MUSTS

// baking chocolate raspberry marshmallow muffins at night

// giggling while skimming through an AP stylebook from 1988

// browsing the super rad pattern people surface design

// being two wins away from taking the top spot in the atlantic division

// watching glass: a story of philip in twelve parts, an incredible, in-depth documentary about philip glass that i highly recommend

// having a major psych marathon via the dangerous wonders of netflix

// getting lost in the awesomeness over at house of commons

// discovering how wonderful laura marling’s voice + lyrics + songs are

// scoring the perfect seats for the penguins vs. coyotes game in pittsburgh that’s on my birthday next month

// loving rachelle letain’s wonderful portfolio

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LUSTS

one. nob hill by kima kline at alkeemi via elsa may

two. tote by filedguided

three. owl table lamp by west elm

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what sights + sounds + little moments did you fill your weekend with?

xo Alison

p.s. i realized a couple days ago that i have not mentioned my mother’s leukemia for quite some time. that’s been because, for the most part, things have been (relatively) dandy. she had an oncologist appointment a few days ago, and while her white count did go up, it didn’t go up too substantially, which is good. if the white count continues to rise over the next four months, things could get scary again, but as of right now, in this moment, she’s okay, so we’re okay. thanks in advance for all the support. it means the world. ♥

disaster movies

my weekend in…

sights

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musts

:: hazelnut coffee + fresh green grapes

:: falling head over heals in love with julie morstad’s illustrations

:: staying up late watching awful disaster movies on TV

:: the fact we are less than 2 months away from the penguins’ season opener

:: this uber adorable bag from net-a-porter

:: having my level of paranoia ascend with every new episode of rubicon

:: realizing that this how to be alone video that everyone is blogging about features tanya davis, one of my favorite musicians who i’ve been listening to for years. go tanya!

:: making plans to go to a botanical garden with amazing friends

:: this wonderfully edifying print

:: getting a really rad letter in an envelope covered in stamps

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lusts

by twin wizards

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what was your weekend like, my dears?

xo Alison

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a little too loudly

my weekend in…

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:: being startled by how quickly this summer has already unfolded

:: listening to a larum by johnny flynn several times in a row

:: finding inspiration in these photographer’s wonderful portfolios:

bawkbawk // my whimsy // kara o’keefe

:: reading notes on a scandal + the best of yeats + and my intro to psych textbook while tucked up in bed

:: being smitten for these mini punch notebooks {via EZ}

:: having a 3o second dance party at the grocery store with my big brother, singing “my lovin’ (you’re never gonna get it)” a little too loudly

:: lusting after my TV boyfriend gregory smith on his latest show rookie blue

:: having long, spontaneous conversations about the awesomeness of inception

:: being so exited by how rad the consol energy center is starting to look

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lusts ::

one: lemonia necklace // neawear

two: the city sleeps notebook // one fine dae

three: clutch zipper purse // atomique47

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how was your weekend?

xo Alison

…and breakfast

my weekend in…

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{find hanson here}

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:: spinach + alfredo pizza for dinner…and breakfast

:: a serious veronica mars marathon

:: sighing over the fact that the hockey world is so stuck in the calm before the draft/free agency storm, they did ten minutes on ej hradek’s white linen suit on NHL live

:: the squeal-worthy loveliness over at alice supply co.

:: realizing that it has been a profoundly long time since i went to church regularly when we walked into the grocery store sunday and i said “why is everybody so dressed up?”

:: my first round of summer classes coming to a close this week

:: coming across these bizarrely cool galoshes that charge your phone by using heat from your feet

:: the staples of the summer season so far…

french fries + gravy // late nights with the bio. channel // fruity ice cream paired with chocolate // gold + bronze eye shadow // sam adams summer ale

:: having the first movie night with the whole family in forever thanks to the rugged sex appeal of danny ocean + his comrades

:: the awesome photos of our new arena {is it october yet??????}

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{tree trunk ring // digby & iona}{wild deer antique necklace // make it}

{raw mistletoe lamp // mothology}{joyce candle holder pair // jean pelle}

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how was your weekend?

xo Alison