Listening:
"Down in the Willow Garden" by The Everly Brothers.
"New Orleans Instrumental No. 1" by R.E.M.
"Charcoal Baby" by Blood Orange.
Reading:
Books I want to read:
No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNicol. "a fearless reckoning with modern womanhood and an exhilarating adventure that will resonate with anyone determined to live by their own rules."
Fresh Complaint by Jeffrey Eugenides. "Narratively compelling, beautifully written, and packed with a density of ideas despite their fluid grace, these stories chart the development and maturation of a major American writer."
The Incendiaries by R. O. Kwon. "a fractured love story that explores what can befall those who lose what they love most."
image from an illustrated book review by Kristen Radtke (via nylon)
Craving:
Hanging in Maryland, which thus far means feasting on Joe Squared pizza and trying a newer spot in DC: A Rake's Progress. The latter is set in The Line hotel, which is beautiful itself — a cobbling together of restaurants, a radio station, and hotel housed inside a 110-year old massive-columned church.
We had fresh Chesapeake oysters and salty, buttered bread. My mom and I shared a crab cake with shaved cucumber, red onion, tomato and smoked onion tartar; an heirloom tomato tart with puff pastry, vinaigrette and various basils; plus a farro salad with summer squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, nectarines and yogurt dressing.
We also had an incredible fudge brownie sundae: spelt brownie, mint chip ice cream, tiny homemade Oreos, whipped cream and hot fudge. A winner!
Pre- and post-saucing.
Wearing:
Since I haven't been wearing anything particularly outlandish (denim, black, black, black), here are some beautiful images of things I love and would wear.
Leandra Medine shoes (leandra medine via vogue)
Mara Hoffman delights.
Watching:
Last Friday I watched The End of the Tour on the bus ride to MD. It was slow but great, sad but soothing. Maybe one day I'll read Infinite Jest.
Today I read that True Detective season 3 is back in January. Fingers crossed it's like the first season and renews our love of the show.
I haven't been going to the movies or falling deep into shows much recently, so enthusiasm is currently in the ebb phase.
Treasuring:
Giddiness and excitement: I experienced a few days last week where I couldn't contain my wild smiles. I took a ferry ride from the beach to the city — through the sunset hours. I was handed an It's-It out of the blue. I met a stranger in such a spectacular way. I shared stories with lots of details. I daydreamed on car rides. I'm letting the waves of emotions wash over me and I'm constantly pumped for the future and the now.
Hello It's-It, my old friend / I've come to talk with you again