I Do Spy

1. Le Pavillion Large Natalie — Kate Spade

2. Da Bling Eyeshadow — MAC

3. Limitless Liquid Liner Pen — Smashbox

4. Lash Genius — Anastasia Beverly Hills

Song of the Blog: Beauty Contest by No Doubt

Marketing Monday.

Mayor Bloomberg is all about making New York City more healthy. Now, he has these (in my opinion) brilliant advertisements on the Subway to help commuters get in shape. 

Make NYC My Gym.

 

 

Song of the Blog: This Used to be My Playground by Madonna

Where Did America Go?

Reasons Men (and some Women) are Currently Failing Women:

Texas No Longer Funds Planned Parenthood

Todd Akin Believes the Female Reproduction Process Shuts Down After Rape 

(the greatest repsonse)

G.O.P Approves Strict Anti-Abortion Platform for Election

Did I jump in a time machine back to 1970? Looks like I may be dropping out of school and fighting for my rights.

Song of the Blog: You Don't Own Me by Leslie Gore

 

Lancaster County

Ah. Lancaster County: where the Amish, Mennonites and everyone else meet up to live in one small county.

It's really a beautiful area. The County itself has so much history and an interesting mix of cultures. There is shopping and supporting the locals, there is an opera house and there is an adorable Downtown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 Song of the Blog: Downtown by Petula Clark

I Do Spy

1. White Douglas Desk with Hutch - World Market

2. Write to Left Journal - ModCloth

3. Whale Tape Dispenser - Anthropologie

4. Fabric Thumbstacks {Forest Mushroom} - Girl of All Work

Song of the Blog: 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton

Book Review: The Lover's Dictionary

The Lover's Dictionary
by David Levithan

"breathtaking, adj.

Those mornings when we kiss and surrender for an hour before we say a single word."

Synopsis: This is a love story about two people who live in New York City: one sure of herself, one not-so-sure of himself. This is a love story as told through dictionary entries. Each word tells a short story, giving the reader a glimpse into the love life of the narrator and his girlfriend. Sometimes he shares his philosophy on love in his relationship.

Review: 211 pages. One and a half days. That's how long it took me to read this book. During the entire book (which was read only on the Subway) I just kept thinking, every person needs to read this.

We are only given short glimpses into these two nameless characters' lives. However, Levithan makes every word count and add meaning to the story. The entries do not go in chronological order so we are told the problems of these two lovers almost right away. I found myself wanting to be both of their friends and becoming so invested in their relationship. Levithan somehow found a way to put love into words — using every letter of the alphabet.

Rating: 5 out of 5 goats

Buy The Lover's Dictionary here. (Or borrow it from me. You MUST read this!)

Song of the Blog: Come What May by Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor

Marketing Monday

Good job, Nike. This one made me cry.

Marketing Monday

Liberty Mutual Insurance. I applaud you.

I Do Spy

 

1. Elephants Salt & Pepper Shaker — Jonathan Adler

2. Kali Globe — Ecostasy

3. Cookbook Stand — Fishs Eddy

4. Heart Tea Infuser — Whisk

Song of the Blog: Classy Girls by The Lumineers

Happy Anniversary.

Well, I've lived in New York City for two years.

This is how I feel about that.

My first Birchbox.

Birchbox.

It's $10 a month. Each box contains multiple makeup and beauty samples.

I love makeup, for those of you who don't know. I've fallen off the wagon recently, due to the whole "glasses thing" and "not being able to afford more contacts thing." However! I just purchased another pack of contacts so eyes: get ready to be colored on.

I'm quite excited for all of the new products I'm going to discover.

Song of the Blog: I Say A Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin