The Arcade Fire

It finally rained today in Austin! The weather was just perfect tonight. And to top it all off, our friend had extra tickets to the Austin City Limits taping of The Arcade Fire show!! It was my first time at an ACL taping and the sound was great at the new location/stage inside the W Hotel, downtown. EK and had Moscow mules, our new to us favorite drink, at the W before hand. It was wonderful to see live music--it had been so long since we'd been to a show! The band had loads of energy and I didn't know there were so many members. Oh goodness, good musics make my heart swell. Thanks so much to our friend Jack who thought of us for the tickets!



















J Crew headband, Madewell dress (Buffalo Exchange), Coach bag, thrifted belt, Nine West platform wedges.

It was extra nice to get a little dressed up and have a change from either being at work til late or watching Mad Men in pjs at home!

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Location:Austin, Tejas

Sandy Eggo summer love

Needing to catch up on this epic EK in my hometown post! A day or 2 after Erin returned back to the bay, Eric arrived in SD from hothot Austin. It was so wonderful to share all things San Diego and show him around!! As soon as I picked him up from the airport, we had lunch at El Zarape--our favorite; we probably are there close to 10 times in the week he was there! Of course, we gorged ourselves on
California burritos as much as we could handle.

The weather was so PERFECT. We lounged on the beach, went to the San Diego Zoo, Disneyland, Torrey Pine State Reserve, Balboa Park, visited dear friends and their families, and met up w my family (Eric met my moms and bro for the first time)!

































































































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Location:San Diego, CA

San Diego summer

After a few days in the bay area, Erin and I headed to our hometown. We stayed with an old friend and his beautiful family. His daughter shared her bedroom with us and she was the most darling little roommate. I already miss them.



Beautiful Chelsea and Nixie at
the bay in Point Loma



Patio at Peoples food co-op in
Ocean Beach



Sissies: Lou and Nixie



I love Lou's longjohns!!



Me by Eri



La Jolla



Amazing, straw visor purchased
at Peoples that instantly
transforms one into elderly,
Asian lady :)



Chelsea, Lou, and hott, new,
pink Vans

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Potato rolled tacos summer

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Bay Area summer

I've been on an epic California vacation and here are some pics from the first leg of the trip in my beloved bay area. I stayed with my BFF and her gentleman friend in Oakland. From there, we adventured into Berkeley, the city, and a 10-mike hike in Pt. Reyes. It's been so wonderful seeing friends and visiting places so dear to me!









































































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Location:Oakland, Pt. Reyes, San Francisco

IT ALL ENDS

Miss Softy McBlue. Harry and the Potters t-shirt. Apt 9 jean shorts (thrifted). Puma running shoes.

Went to see Harry Potter last night in 3D at IMAX with Eric, Rene, and Claire. Had to nerd out and rock my Harry and the Potters t-shirt. Book + Geetar = Lightening Bolt!

I rushed off to the movie having just returned from a sweatiful work out with my trainer. Obvis, I opted for super casual. I've been wearing my new, comfy running shoes--a RunTex purchase I made this weekend in anticipation of running around Lake Merrit later this week with my BFF when I visit her in Oakland! If we are good, we'll also be running on the San Diego beach, as we are we'll be heading south to our hometown and staying with another dear friend from high school!

On a side note, Eric and I were re-discovering Jens Lekman this evening and it was lovely. Many of his songs remind me of when Eric and I first started dating (3 years ago). The thing that gets me though, is that when I asked my boyfriend to play something else, what do I hear but TGIF by Katy Perry?! Say what you will about her, but Blaine more than sold me on Teenage Dream with his hott Glee cover, and TGIF is the best guilty pleasure song since Miley Cyrus's party in the USA! Just sayin'.

Vegas summer

Wonderful Things I have done in Vegas:

1) Been blown away by the extravagance of our hotel!!! (We are staying at the Palazzo/Venetian)
2) Eaten at delicious Top Chef restaurants. My favorite has been Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Fenniger's Border Grill
3. 2-hour Poolside naps
4. Excellent conference presentations by leaders in differentiated instruction (Rick Wormelli is so energetic, crazy, and inspiring!)
5. Eyeball shopped pretty stores like Tory Burch
6. Cocktails in hotel room and constructive, interesting conference debriefing with lovely coworkers. It really feels like a family! We are all passionate about creating a nurturing, yet high expectations culture for our kids
7. Gelato on peaceful strolls by myself
8. Worn the hotel robe after relaxing showers and pretending I live here in this room
9. Rode in a redonkulous, stretch, Escalade limo to get back to the airport
10. Got to know better a co-worker who was my roommate during the trip and turned out to be an absolute sweetie who I hope to work with more next year!

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Location:Las Vegas, Nevada