happenings...

wow, it is tough to jump back into this thing once you've been gone for so long...i don't really know where to start! i feel like summer is flyin' by at an incredibly hectic and CRAZY pace, and it's been taking me along for the ride. i could probably write pages about what i've been up to in the last month or so, but i really don't want to do that to you. or me. so my suggestion is this: a list! (i like lists). a list of thoughts and tidbits on what's been happening lately in NYC (and beyond):

~ there was a wedding in Virginia that feels like sooo long ago (it was June 21) that i can barely remember it. what i DO remember though is being very moved by the beautiful ceremony of my dear friend laura and her new husband, and a delightful evening of catching up with old friends (including two of my favorites, caleb and janine! (hi!) :)

~ a few weekends back the girls and i did one of our NYC summertime favorites: Shakespeare In The Park. the beau was able to join us, along w/ some other friends, and we had a wonderful time hanging out under the canopy of trees in Central Park, watching dogs, and playing cards as we waited for our free tickets for Hamlet. the show was AMAZING and the setting surreal (we had a view of Belvedere Castle in the background. magic). man, i love this city!

~ my Julia Cameron class wrapped up at the end of June, and i was sad to see it end. she is one cool lady. i have managed to maintain the practice of morning pages, but have not been so good about keeping up with the Artist's Dates.

~ the beau and i are officially over long distance dating. O-V-E-R it! the packing and unpacking and packing and unpacking and the train rides and bus rides and AHH!!! not to mention that it's just HARD to be away from the one you love!! but alas, he is there and i am here so we will soldier on...

~ something that helps alleviate the stress of long distance dating is VACATION!! especially getting TEN WHOLE DAYS together! we spent over a week in Santa Fe w/ my dad and then a weekend back in D.C. following that. it was amazing. i love love love Santa Fe. the fresh air, the mountains, the stars. and we were able to do a mini road trip to Colorado (Denver) which took us through the winding back roads of the Rockies. beautiful.

~ although i haven't mentioned it, i *have* been working on some artwork lately (when i can. which isn't often). i made a special Santa Fe bowl for my dad (that i also tried to "shop around" to some galleries out there) and i am also working with the same city-themed decoupage effect on moleskines (pics coming soon!)...

okay, that's all i can remember/focus on for now! more later...


Santa Fe bowl