Listening:
When I was a senior in high school, the last month of school was essentially an olympic event of testing and exams. We didn't even have to go to classes, we just had to study. During my final math exam I remember anxiously checking the clock. I needed to hurry. My family was waiting in the car outside the testing center. As soon as I finished, I ran to the car, buckled up, and we drove off to Atlanta. We had to get to Radiohead. It was the best. "In Rainbows" has been swirling around my head this week, too.
I saw "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" recently. Not worth paying for, but baby Groot was great and so was the music. I can appreciate a space battle more when I'm being serenaded by Parliament and Fleetwood Mac. It made me want to listen to Cat Stevens (which in turn made me want to watch "Harold and Maude" again).
And I've been on an R&B/soul kick for all the times in between, so:
Reading:
This week in "things I read and enjoyed," the theme seems to be love:
After 54 Years, We Fell in Love. After Five Months, I Got Leukemia. By Delia Ephron
A Love Story. By Samantha Hunt
"A coyote ate a three-year-old not far from here.” Illustration by Patrick Leger for "A Love Story." (image via thenewyorker)
Craving:
Morning carbs.
I went to the farmer's market on Wednesday with these dreamy muffins on the mind—but the muffin booth wasn't there! So I took inspiration from the bunch of overripe bananas at home and made my own (but the oven wouldn't get hot, so I turned the batter into waffles).
I spent the next three days snacking on delicious waffles. Now I want some pancakes.
How about some chocolate waffles as a vehicle for a sundae? (via joythebaker)
Wearing:
Gorjana 3 Disc Necklace.
I got this necklace in my swag bag from the Create & Cultivate conference back in early May. I didn't put it on until a week and a half ago and I'm really digging it. I think it's fitting too, because I've been noticing all things three.
The rose gold version is really nice. (via gorjana)
Watching:
"Don't Think Twice."
Netflix suggested this movie to me and it seemed just right for needing something on the lighter side. "When a member of a popular New York City improv troupe gets a huge break, the rest of the group - all best friends - start to realize that not everyone is going to make it after all."
It's full of wonderful, funny people: written and directed by Mike Birbiglia and starring Birbiglia, Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Kate Micucci, Tami Sagher and Chris Gethard.
Comedy/Drama is right, I laughed a lot and then cried at the end. It's not earth-shattering, but it's a nice story with some hilarity and heart.
Made me want to see an improv show/comedy set. (image via rollingstone)
Wanting:
Off the top of my head:
I want my car to have working A.C.
I want to go to the beach.
I want a haircut.
Sounds like summer. (image via Leah Goren)