Source: Frugal dad
Awake at unreasonable hour. Listening to old pop-punk songs that I forgot defined a part of my life thanks to twitter and an absolute punk playlist. eh. don’t feel like sleeping. time to comb the blogs or something.
Daily life blog
I don’t typically write posts like this but because today was so perfect, I feel compelled to. Things are changing and I’m settling and it’s a strange feeling. I think today was one of the best days I’ve had recently, but the best in a string of pretty good days.
Last weekend we (Flo, Yu Hai, and myself) went bike riding in central park and it was such a great experience that we did it again this week but with more people.
I have to say, 6 of my favorite people + a beautiful place + a fun activity = amazingness! I think of myself as a horrible bike rider but these last two weeks might have actually changed my mind… a little… I still can’t forget that time I crashed into a stop sign…. but a little bit.
And I baked cookies this morning to bring! 
After our biking we walked down to Shake Shack on, I think 44th, where I got free fries from the nice counter guy. We ate in Bryant Park, which was gorgeous. They’ve taken down the ice-skating rink and replaced it with a smooth lawn of lush grass. So very tempting to lie down on but it was still roped off. 
I have actually never been there during the summer but hopefully that’ll be much different this year now that I have weekends off. I’ve only spent one summer in the city and I don’t really count it since I was interning and working retail. I didn’t have any time to go outside and enjoy what new york has to offer since my one day off was reserved for laundry and grocery shopping. So this year weekends will be full of fun-filled activities and also going home to the beach!
We walked home - my legs feel like jelly, but in that good way. And the rest of my night has been super productive! Cleaning, sketching, I guess… blogging, uploading photos, and eating more cookies.
Another reason my past few weeks have been so good, my lovely friend Maria and her boyfriend Anton were visiting! They’re back in Stockholm sadly but it was SO great seeing them and catching up and getting everyone together. I really hope I’ll see much more of them in the future (hint hint : move back to ny please)!
Also I made this jewelry holder.
And I love it. I couldn’t find something that was strictly for necklaces (i.e. not for earrings since I don’t have pierced ears!) that are longer. Got an open-backed frame that I sanded down and screwed pretty mug hooks into the top. Super easy to make, functional, and decorative all at once - I recommend it! and speaking of projects I’ve got so many I need to get to, some clothing alterations/experiments and decor ideas! craftgawker.com has been putting crazy ideas into my head. And playing more music! guitar and piano! Yu hai also has a ukulele which is fun. :) so much to do.
sleep time, work in the morning. lots of love x
realizations
I’ve learned a lot from all these places I’ve been and worked. I shouldn’t forget that or underwrite what my experiences and observations have taught me- whether it’s about the music business or people. I need to actively use what I know and not put it on a shelf for some other time. It seems like I’ve been doing that lately. I know what works and I know what doesn’t work. Well… maybe not completely, but to some extent.
But it’s strange, I’m not in any position of power to create large scale change where I am now. I’ll just have to start small, with myself and everything I touch.
Strive for a level of excellence in everything you do.
I love days like today that never seem to end… but not in that bad boring way. In the way that there is always somewhere to go, everything seems to work out and it’s 1am and you don’t even know how that happened.
