Seeing

It is HOT out there today, but I am thankful to be able to go for walks no matter what the temp may be.  I just returned from a leisurely stroll in NYC, where I work.  NYC is such an amazing place.  I have such a deep love/hate relationship with this city.  I am very happy that I get to spend time here though.  I try to remind myself to go for strolls or even take the subway to another part when I can, because there is so much to see and do and take in.  Sometimes you look around, but don't actually SEE what is around.  Sometimes you need to awaken your senses, remind yourself to truly see what is around you and in NYC that can be such a game changer.

I truly enjoy just LOOKING UP in NYC sometimes.  Next time you are in NYC remember to look up in the sky.  You will not be disappointed.  Today I walked to Rockefeller Center for a Blue Bottle Coffee (I love their New Orleans Iced) and some fresh air. I used to do this on the regular, but it has been some time.  The farmers market was set up today. I love farmers markets, what they stand for,  and their aesthetics. I really need to visit them more often.  

Mondays are HARD

As if Mondays weren't always tough, now that I have an offspring they are marginally tougher.  I miss her so much it's hard to breathe.  Weekends with my little crew (my husband, myself, and Zoey) are my fave.  Returning to the grind Monday morning -- not so much my fave.

A few scenes from the weekend:

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Summer Jams

Below you will find a few songs that have been getting me excited  this summer:

I obviously have some learning to do on how to embed videos on here, because I tried several techniques and the only one I could get to work was using the blogger function within youtube sharing.

But here they are to give you a little pep in your step this Monday afternoon.

DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge - You Know You Like It

Major Lazer & DJ Snake - Lean On (feat. MØ) (Official Music Video)

WALK THE MOON - Shut Up and Dance

"Seek Magic Every Day"

I am extraordinarily thankful for the ability to work from home some days. It's such a pleasure to get the extra time with Zoey, my house, and whomever may be there to help out if, and when I need.  I love that I can put up a load of wash in between email correspondences-- I get to see my baby's happy smiling face when she first wakes up in the morning, feed her a bottle, prepare her dinner --all things I usually miss out on every day I commute to work.  On my "lunch break" I can walk to the park with her, build a fort (as we did yesterday, since it was raining), read a book, or just roam the house with her little hand wrapped around my finger. Those extra moments are just worth so much to me.  I love my little lady, she is indeed the sunshine in my life. I am away from my house for about 12 hours every week day, so having a balanced life isn't the easiest of tasks, so when the opportunity for some balance presents itself, I welcome it with wide open arms and a big smile on my face. Yesterday was one of those days, I even made time to paint on my easel that I just recently purchased. 

When I was pregnant with Zoey, I painted a couple of  whimsical pieces for her bedroom that had positive sayings on them -- You Are Our Sunshine and Dream BIG Little One.   A couple of weeks ago, I came across this saying, "Seek Magic Every Day" it stuck with me and I decided that I wanted to add that to the collection.  I started the painting yesterday, and while my husband sat with me as I painted the base to this painting, I started telling him my plan for it -- since I couldn't remember where I had seen the saying and if it were, "Seek Magic Every Day" or " Seek Magic Daily", I, of course decided to Google.  Upon Googling, I discovered that Katie Daisy had created a piece with this saying.  If you do not know who Katie Daisy is, check her out on Etsy here: The Wheatfield
It is all beautiful, whimsical, and positive works of art.  I love her style, it reminds me very much of my own.  So, now I am using it as part of the inspiration behind my own creation. 

Here are the beginnings: