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Easter Weekend in NYC

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My family went to New York for Easter, and it turned out to be one of the more awesome weekends I’ve had in recent memory. I have a bunch of posts planned to recap the trip, but for now here’s a peek at the weekend…through the lens of my iPhone:

new york march 2013

Row 1: Chicken and Waffles at Lexington Brass & cannoli at Cacio e Pepe / Row 2: Tres Leches cake at Taina Cafe & arriving at La Guardia / Row 3: Reflections on the High Line & a cool mural (also seen from the High Line) / Row 4: Cupcakes that barely survived a crazy taxi ride & what I drank while watching Michigan beat Kansas last Friday (GO BLUE!) / Row 5: The Empire State Building at dusk & the view inside Grimaldi’s Pizzeria / Row 6: Pepperoni pizza at Grimaldi’s & family yogurt selections at 16 Handles / Row 7: Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge & chocolate covered peeps at Jacques Torres (which, for the record, I did not buy – gross!) / Row 8: The view from the East River Ferry & ice cream truck signage that made me laugh / Row 9: The art bridge in Dumbo & Grimaldi’s before there was a line around the block / Row 10: The view of Manhattan from Brooklyn & a mural in Soho / Row 11: Treats at Georgetown Cupcake & lunch at Aquagrill / Row 12: The truth about New York & walking along the High Line / Row 13: Easter brunching & seeing Once on Broadway

December in Instagrams

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Happy New Year! Before we get started on 2013, here’s a look back at the last month of 2012…through the lens of my iPhone:

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  • Row 1: A festive cupcake delivery, studying for finance, and lunch at Zingerman’s
  • Row 2: The lovely Law School, Christmas decorations at Nickels Arcade, and hot cocoa on my first night back at home
  • Row 3: A rainy day in downtown Oxford, Baxter in the snow, and puppy snuggles
  • Row 4: Bring Starbucks back into my life, making mushroom turnover apps, and a very beige-clothing-filled Christmas morning
  • Row 5: Making gingerbread bites, finally seeing Les Mis, and our beautiful dessert table
  • Row 6: Family gingerbread house making, the Christmas lights in downtown Rochester, and dinner at Mitchell’s Fish Market
  • Row 7: Family card games, new sparkly shoes for the holiday seasons, and my NYE dessert
  • Row 8: Bits and pieces of the baking extravaganza

November in Instagrams

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A look back at November 2012 through the lens of my iPhone:

november 2012

  • Row 1: How I spend my flight delays, the Madison capitol building at night, and the beginnings of pumpkin lasagna
  • Row 2: Georgetown on a rainy day, the finished pumpkin lasagna, and my little puppy
  • Row 3: Thanksgiving dinner, the first snow of the season, and my Election Day sticker
  • Row 4: Beautiful mums at the Ford School, my aunt’s pumpkin pie, and the Spirit of Detroit
  • Row 5: Twinkie hoarding hits Ann Arbor, dinner with friends at Grange Kitchen, and watching my home state go for President Obama (yay!)
  • Row 6: The law library and a delicious treat from Trader Joe’s
  • Row 7: My regular meal at DTW and trying Shake Shack in NYC
  • Row 8: Nickels Arcade, looking out onto the rooftops of Georgetown, and browsing the selection at DC Cupcakes
  • Row 9: Cupcakes from DC Cupcakes, lunch at French restaurant in Georgetown, and me with my sister on Thanksgiving
  • Row 10: Homemade pork ramen, school spirit on the Potbelly’s stairs, and Michigan Pop Tarts (which I was so tempted to buy)

Things That Are Awesome, Vol. 51

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Now that you have 2Pac in your head, enjoy this week’s roundup of all that is awesome:

  1. 20 Signs You May Be Obsessed with Instagram. Surprising to no one, a lot of these apply to me.
  2. Fiona Apple cancelled her tour to be home with her dying dog, and then wrote this letter explaining why. Beautiful.
  3. This is one of the funniest things I’ve read in a long while: The Hater’s Guide to the Williams-Sonoma Catalog.
  4. The 32 Best Memes of 2012. So many good ones!
  5. Pretty sure I posted this last year, but I’m in the midst of finals studying lockdown and it bears repeating: Look, We Can Either Study for Our Law School Finals, or We Can Bring About the Violent Dissolution of the American Legal System.
  6. So Maryland and Rutgers are now apparently in the Big Ten. I’m not sure how I feel about this, but I know how Oprah feels.
  7. I love ’90s nostalgia Buzzfeed articles, and this is a good one: 35 Things You Will Never See Again in Your Life. Until I read this article, I had forgotten #6 existed and how glorious they were.
  8. I also love funny GIF Buzzfeed articles, and this is a classic: 19 People Who Are Having a Way Worse Day Than You. Crying with laughter, I tell ya.
  9. The internet went wild this week over news of the Boy Meets World remake, and I must admit that I myself am quite excited. On that note, here are three fun Boy Meets World things: an ode to Topanga’s hair, 10 guest stars you forgot were on the show (Adam Scott!), and 5 things the new show needs to do.
  10. This is such a thought-provoking piece: How to Live Without Irony. I think the author absolutely nailed my generation.

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October in Instagrams

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A look at the month of October through the lens of my iPhone, now with more colorful leaves than ever:

October included: a million and a half fall pictures, Nutella pumpkin muffins, dinner at the Blue Tractor, snuggles with my puppy, huevos rancheros, fall break at home, pancakes made by dad, trying out Lena (the new restaurant in town), and using my grandmother’s vintage Kitchen Aid (it’s amazing)

September in Instagrams

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A look back at September through the lens of my iPhone:

September included: making a birthday cake for my Dad, buying my dog a “pupcake” from the Cupcake Station, a trip to NYC, staying at the Peninsula in Chicago (and having pancakes for breakfast), stocking up on Orla Kiely soaps at Target, studying in the Law Library subs, making chocolate chip cookies and chicken tortilla soup, taking fall walks in Ann Arbor, and ordering Instagram magnets from Stickygram (so cool!)

NYC in an Instagram

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I took a quick trip to New York last weekend, spending about half of my time staying in the Financial District and the other half in Murray Hill. No matter where you are in the city, though, it’s hard not to feel energized and excited – which is why I love New York. Here are a few snapshots of my all-too-brief trip:

(Highlights include: the NY Stock Exchange, falafel for lunch, brunch at Bone Lick Park, macarons at Laduree, dinner at Hummus Kitchen, and flowers in Murray Hill)

August in Instagrams

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A look back at August through the lens of my iPhone:

  • Row 1: Homemade chicken pad thai + my new favorite breakfast (avocado and egg on a pita)
  • Row 2: The coconut batido at Frita Batidos + pink lemonade bars
  • Row 3: Evening at Hamilton Lake + pretty flowers
  • Row 4: Sunset at Hamilton Lake + getting fancy at the Trump Tower Hotel
  • Row 5: A true statement + the donut sundae at Zingerman’s Roadhouse
  • Row 6: Pimm’s cups + lemon cake pops
  • Row 7: The best emergency phone on campus + the mural on Liberty Street
  • Row 8: What I currently covet + orange chocolate chip muffins
  • Row 9: Spinach feta quesadillas + my little pup
  • Row 10: The best book I have read in a long while + Chicago’s skyline

July in Instagrams

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A look back at July through the lens of my iPhone:

Row 1: family at Hamilton Lake and a self portrait while shopping; Row 2: dinner at Rockit Burger and the view from a rooftop terrace on Lakeshore Drive; Row 3: the view on my daily L ride home and beautiful glassware in Andersonville; Row 4: the ferris wheel at Navy Pier and sunset over Hamilton Lake; Row 5: more from Hamilton Lake and flower shopping in Andersonville; Row 6: breakfast at Ann Sather and dinner at Old Town Pour House; Row 7: cupcakes at Sprinkles and cake making at Hamilton Lake; Row 8: family at the Lake and tea at the Drake (rhyme time!); Row 9: waffles at Ann Sather and tea at the Drake; Row 10: Lincoln Park Zoo and visiting a yarn shop; Row 11: the Andersonville water tower and the Buckingham Fountain; Row 12: flowers in Lincoln Park and my new planner from Paper Source; Row 13: the First Lady of Fabulous (love it) and tea at the Drake

June in Instagrams

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A look back at the month in Instagrams – as you can see, it was all Chicago, all the time. And I dig that.

  • Row 1: Hydrangeas in Lincoln Park, Michigan blueberries from Green City Market, and cool signage in an L station
  • Row 2: Riding the L, American Gothic at the Art Institute, and macarons from Vanille Patisserie
  • Row 3: The best book I read this month, the Green City Farmer’s Market, and buildings downtown
  • Row 4: A good reminder at Paper Source, browsing the Anthro on Southport, and royal family tea bags (which I was honestly tempted to purchase)
  • Row 5: Even more hydrangeas in Lincoln Park, the best sign ever, and hibiscus tea from Wow Bao
  • Row 6: Iced coffee, a run to Molly’s Cupcakes, and a reminder to Go Do Good
  • Row 7: The Chicago sign on State Street, lunch at Xoco, and beautiful houses in Old Town
  • Row 8: Lovely flowers on my walk to work, an art installation on State Street, and jadeite at Posh
  • Row 9: Lunch at Grahamwich, pizza at Giordano’s, and my evening commute
  • Row 10: Churros at Xoco, the view from the Sears Tower, and buildings downtown