Quote of the Week 1/30/12

"The arts are not just a nice thing to have or to do if there is free time or if one can afford it. Rather, paintings and poetry, music and fashion, design and dialogue, they all define who we are as a people and provide an account of our history for the next generation."
-Michelle Obama

Quote of the Week 1/24/12

"I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best." - Oscar Wilde

*Mario Testino captures Taylor Swift wearing seventies-inspired pieces from Rodarte's Spring/Summer 2012 collection for Vogue February 2012.

Pop Pop Pop

Happy national popcorn day! In my effort to avoid any school work, I stumbled upon Bohemian Revolution's 45 popcorn recipes. Among the list? Pumpkin spice, grasshopper mint, and peanut butter popcorn balls. I've got my eye on milk chocolate popcorn for later, but what would you consider trying?

Quote of the Week 1/16/12

‎"Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase." -Martin Luther King, Jr.

For a clip of Mr. King's famous speech, I Have A Dream, click here.

Weekend Wonders: Simple Sundays

There's nothing like a quiet afternoon catching up on your favorite magazines with a cup of coffee by your side. Having a three-day weekend affords me this luxury, and while many of my peers are busy running errands or preparing for an early Sunday Funday, I'm perfectly content (for now) nestled on the couch. After a long, (partially stressful?) first week of spring semester, I needed this. Sometimes, the best way to accomplish your goals during the day is to take the time to decompress. Shutting off your phone, resisting the urge to check your Twitter/Facebook and turning off that mental to-do list of things like "I MUST run 5 miles at the gym today" or "I need to pick up a binder for that editing class" is key to balancing your time set aside to relax. I'll admit, without a sand or the sound of ocean waves, I wasn't very good at this at first (I sometimes feel guilty if I'm not working on some project or another), but practice makes perfect. Try to read a book, or even go for a walk - just attempt to do something other than the easy-out of watching t.v. for an hour. Adding notes of simplicity in your life (especially if you really do have a complicated schedule) is overwhelmingly worthwhile to incorporate into your weekly habits, for the sake of your health and others.