i got mail!

pretty little theives, originally uploaded by 315 thomas.

i was so excited to receive my latest purchase from pretty little theives, aka nancy mungcal... an original drawing (part of nancy's drawing for a cure project... proceeds benefit the leukemia and lymphoma society), a free print, and a sweet handwritten note from nancy. love!

xoxo,
lesley

this is where i'll be in four months...

my husband and i rented this adorable studio apartment on the ile saint louis (on the top floor of a six-story walk up... the owners advertised it as "free exercise"... haha!) for twelve days in september.  paris, here we come!

i seriously cannot wait.  last time robin and i attempted a paris trip together, it didn't work out exactly as planned... he had planned on proposing to me there, but i ended up getting horribly sick and spent most of the time in bed.  tragic, i know... so we owe ourselves a do-over!

my parents got me a bunch of amazing paris guide books for my birthday (including this and this), so i've got some serious reading to do before then.  i want to make sure that this time around, we don't miss out on anything!

xoxo,

lesley

p.s. we're also planning on taking side trips to brussels and amsterdam, so if you have any suggestions on what to do in either of those places, let me know!

studio art wall

finally got around to hanging artwork in my studio... i love how it turned out!

xoxo,

lesley

happy birthday to me!

{thanks for remembering, etsy!}

today is my 25th birthday!  with a big move, a new place, and a lot of improvements in my personal life, i feel like last year was one of the best i've had so far, and i'm really looking forward to seeing what 25 has in store for me.

this past weekend i had a super fun party (featuring karaoke, amazing mexican food, and lots of margaritas!) with some great friends and family, and tonight i'm celebrating again with a fun dinner and trivia night at the pop shop.  so far, 25 is pretty spectacular!

xoxo,

lesley

p.s. check out my birthday-themed fashion finds at papernstitch today at 2 p.m. eastern!

advice from the positivity blog

if you've been feeling discouraged, or unmotivated, or just not sure quite which direction to take... have a look at this article from the positivity blog, called the wisdom of the old greeks: 7 timeless fundamentals.

the author starts the article by writing:

"Obviously, old greeks like Plato, Epictetus and Aristotle were really sharp. And what they talked about over 2000 years ago is just as relevant and useful today. Our outer circumstances may have changed dramatically over the last few thousands of years, but on the inside we seem to have stayed pretty much the same in many ways."

he goes on to share some really great, truly timeless ideas about how to live your life and keep a positive attitude.  i'm definitely bookmarking this one for those times when i feel unsure of myself.

xoxo,

lesley

pretty little theives... drawing for a cure

i found this today via pikaland, and i just had to repost it over here.  nancy mungcal, the amazingly talented artist behind pretty little theives, is offering original drawings in her etsy shop for $15.  as if that wasn't good enough, she is donating $10 from each sale to the leukemia and lymphoma society.  

the father of one of nancy's good friends recently passed away from acute monocytic leukemia, and nancy has pledged to do whatever she can to help find a cure.  i was already a huge fan of nancy's work, and this just makes me love her that much more.  what an amazing cause, and a truly amazing friendship!

click here to see nancy's drawing for a cure pieces on etsy.  i just picked up the piece shown above this morning... i can't wait to see it in person.  great art for a great cause... what are you waiting for?

xoxo,

lesley

etsy finds... brooklyn rehab

i just stumbled across this little shop the other day, and i am smitten.  brooklyn rehab sells handmade, vintage, and reclaimed found objects.  from jewelry and housewares to vintage postcards and hand written love notes... everything is perfect!

xoxo,

lesley

flickr favorites... camilla engman

camilla engman is an amazing, multi-talented artist from sweden.  every single image in her photostream is magnetic and beautiful.

for more gorgeousness, check out camilla's website and blog.

xoxo,

lesley

my latest obsession... paper cut paris map

i just discovered this paper cut paris map from famille summerbelle, and i am absolutely smitten.  ever since my first visit, i have been 100% paris-obsessed, and i would love to have this little gem framed on my wall.  keeping my fingers crossed that it will be for sale in their shop soon!

xoxo,

lesley

more fashion finds!

new fashion finds over at papernstitch today... back in black!  and in case you missed last week's post, here it is... tribal rhythm.

xoxo,

lesley