stone-washed jeans and bloody knees

(ph: dalliance3.tumblr, sarah belle)

aiyana has been growing a garden filled with so many fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers. it's so fun to see her as excited as a child... it's her first garden!

i spent my sunday morning reading in bed with my kitten curled up in the slice of morning sunshine that spread across the covers. now, i'm off to help my sister unpack and decorate her new apartment! it's so nice to have her living just a short walk down the road from me.

listening to...
the figurines - the air we breathe
 
 

denim blue faded up to the sky

(ph: cocorosie finally came out with new stuff. only 2 years late.)

so, why is it so hard to find a job in this large city?

either way, i am glad summer is finally here. i am excited to be spending it working alongside my favourite prof on all things involving medieval art. aiyana teases that i am hermione granger. i'm just head over heels inlove with my major is all!
lately i've been baking a lot and listening to the hippy music i grew up with. i've also been reading a lot of favourite hand-me-down books that my dear mother has passed on to me. i feel like a 20 year-old version of my mommy and it makes me miss her very much <3

listening to...

cat stevens - oh very young

everyday it will rain

(ph: vogue france)

my favourite things...
marie-antoinette
turquoise robin eggs
dreams of flying
chatty kittens
caillebotte
warm, sunny spots on wooden floorboards
pantries filled with jars of everything
ophelia
colourful crayons
hand-me-downs
wildflowers
wooden tree swings
baby tummies
sewing
french grammar
sending letters
warm chai tea
re-reading favourite books
medieval art
things found in the attic
old family pictures
ballet

listening to...
simon & garfunkel - me and julio down by the school yard

tu m'as volé ce qu'il reste de l'été

(ph: mllerega)

tomorrow, i leave for florida. i'm excited to see the sun after all these snowy toronto days. exams are over, but it seems a group of essays looking to be started will be following me on my trip, notably the one on albert camus' novel, la peste. i have to admit, i'm not a big fan of his depressing work. i do, however, appreciate being immersed into french literature once more, since i haven't been keeping up my french as well as i wished i had since highschool. it's hard in such an anglophone city, and my aiyana knows very little, but i am slowly teaching her. she loves to sing coeur de pirate songs, even if she has no clue what she is saying!

i'm going to miss my lily-kitten while i'm gone...

listening to...
coeur de pirate - cap diamant

you know what they say about the young

(ph: joelle)

i'm spending my sunday baking and cleaning, wearing a pretty apron and listening to music! as fun as it is, i know later i'll have to study for psychology...
for now, i'm content skyping my mommy as we roam through her kitchen treasures looking for anything i need for mine and aiyana's apartment. it's like shopping at the bestest antique store! i'm so lucky to have her as my mother <3

(ph: joelle)

it has been snowing for the past 3 days in toronto. such a change from the muddy grass that could be seen before. snow just isn't the same without christmas around the corner, so i'm not sure i welcome it... i can't wait for summertime

listening to...
rusted root - send me on my way

water too deep

(ph: personal)

for the days passed beneath the sun, wild colours on warpainted faces, threatening to disappear with the stars.

listening to...
neon indian - polish girl

alabama, arkansas

(ph: joelleeeee)

why is today not a good day? all i want to do is sip tea all day, cuddle my lily-kitten and escape into a book. neither of these things are going to happen...

listening to:
the pierces - three wishes