my private island

Okay, it's not exactly an island it's a balcony. But it does have water and the last few days a lot of sun, and it's my private balcony. Well, okay you got me again. When the bf is home, I do have to share it, but I don't mind too much:-)

So if you want to find me, I will be hanging out like this...

...or, like this:

t-shirt & bracelet: Club Monaco. skirt: Mango. belt: Hallhuber. houndstooth scarf: Vero Moda (just bought yesterday). print scarf wrapped in other scarf: Ann Taylor. ring: forgot! 

impatient society

outfit details:

cardigan- Ann Taylor

skirt worn as dress: my sisters

lace tank- Mango

boots- Aldo ( I still need grippers on the bottom!) 

chunky necklace- from a girlfriend (purchased in Russia) it matched my card perfectly

long necklace- F21 (old)

It is unbelievable how fast we want, no expect, things these days. If I take a quiz for school I get back a grade as soon as I hit submit. I can see my score right there. Not always what I got wrong or right but a grade. That is SO fast. If I have to wait one day for an assignment I become agitated and a little stung out.

These days we expect our lattes to be waiting for us by the time we slide our credit card back into our perfect designer wallet. We demand a “less than 10 items” line at the grocery store. We begin texting if we are at stop light. We barley know what commercials are because we are streaming live. We eat more fast food because, hey, it’s “fast.” If a web page takes longer than one second to load we freak out and start behaving as if the world has ended. A lot of us, me included, walk to our next appointment while eating lunch. We would rather get our coffee at a drive-thru than make it at home. We drive over the speed limit. The list continues and continues.

I just want to know; when do you step back, take a deep breath, and enjoy the very moment you are in?

two for the price of one

I ended up waiting for the subway so long yesterday I didn’t get time to make a post. Do you hear me bicycle gods? I need a pink beachcomber with a basket over here so I can whip around Hamburg like a true American city girl on two wheels (aka: shaky, clumsy and always a moment away from crashing, ha 

ha :-) 

  

The mornings here are still pretty chilly so I opted for a sweater and flats but as the day got warmer I lost some clothing.  

We also got our outdoor furniture set up. What does that mean? BBQ’s, lounging, reading, and napping.

cardigan: Club Monaco. jumpsuit: forgot. scarf: Mango.  

Do you see a lighting difference in today’s pics from yesterdays? That is what I call a lack of sun. 

button up: Mango. scarf: Ann Taylor. ankle pants: Gap. driving shoes: Russell & Bromley.

I went to the dentist today and it was fun. The Hygienist got floss stuck in my teeth for over 10 minutes but then told me I had no cavities and to come back in six months.  I am all smiles. That may also be because I went to a special store today and can’t wait to share with you next week what this place has to offer. I am truly stoked. Do people actually sill say that?

Cheers Dears, 

Bre