So sentimental! Not sentimental no!

i have a long blog post to write, but a paper on Shakespeare's sonnets and a literary criticism final paper are currently taking up the majority of my time, so that will have to wait a few more days. lots of fun weekend plans in the works though, so i'm very excited about that! this week, though anything but ordinary, has been just what i needed. its amazing how coincidences that we usually don't think much about can result in something wonderful.
and phoenix, one of my favorite bands, just came out with a remix collection on itunes. go download it! especially the "fences" remix by 25 hours a day.

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incandescently happy

with the exception of early morning saturday shopping [that resulted in completely finishing my christmas shopping, finding a few madewell shirts, new sunglasses and bracelets from F21, and a much needed pair of black steve madden boots!] i studied, cleaned, and finished up knitting projects this weekend. i love weekends [ich liebe wochenende] that are productive, i always feel so much better afterwards!
here's the soundtrack i made to listen to while i was working:
"Satellite Heart"--Anya Marina
"You and I"--Wilco
"Some are Lakes"--Land of Talk
"IRM"--Charlotte Gainsbourg
"Black Hole"--She & Him
"Song for You"--Alexi Murdoch
"A Lack of Color"--Death Cab for Cutie
i've also been reading lots of craft and fashion blogs--i'm so inspired and have a long list of projects to try once i have a little more free time!
today two of my classes were cancelled [including my 8am one that i was supposed to have a midterm in today!] now i'm just writing a paper until i have work.

christmas wish:

Ich möchte einen Hundlein! Ich möchte den Hund "henry" heissen.

i would love love love to have this little pug and name him henry. i think pugs are just adorable...mine would be so spoiled though!

i am going to attempt to blog in german and english, just for practice.

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IRM

if you go to charlottegainsbourg.com, you can download her new single "IRM."

Charlotte Gainsbourg is a favorite of mine, her album 5:55 was brilliant and she was amazing in "the Science of Sleep."

i also love the new vans saddle shoes i saw in the october issue of nylon magazine--but i can't seem to find them anywhere!

apartment wishlist

the only real reason i want to move into my own apartment is so i'll have more room for lots and lots of books.

well, that, and so i have a legitimate excuse to purchase these pieces from anthropolgie:

they're lovely, and i think the bed is magical.

and if you close the door / the night could last forever

i've been slacking on blogging. being an english major is consuming my life, but i wouldn't have it any other way.

here's an october playlist [i like making a different playlist for every month so i can track my musical taste...i'm a nerd that way]:

dance anthem of the 80s--Regina Spektor

wake up--the Arcade Fire

long division--Death Cab for Cutie

lust for life--Girls

1901--Phoenix

ces bottes sont faites pour marcher--Eileen

you got yr. cherry bomb--Spoon

black balloon--the Kills

after hours--Rilo Kiley

i want to paint with watercolors and eat cupcakes, since because of the flood watch it looks like i'm stuck at home.