fierce ladies | pinterest roundup

I really enjoyed pulling together the last roundup of fierce ladies on my Pinterest boards...so here is another installment!

1. like a boss
2. girls will be girls
3. frida 
4. tranny magic
5. 1930s fitness

if you could re-read any book ...

Last week I wanted to a post about books from my childhood or past that I would love to re-read. It got me thinking...what do all the awesome ladies in my life wish they could re-read? I emailed them all and they very thoughtfully responded. I decided to do a series based on their answers!

The first up is my lovely cousin Suleena. Saying she loves to read would be a gross understatement. She literally has 4-6 new books on her bookstand at any given time, and has stacks and stacks of books all around her childhood bedroom (much to her mom's dismay, I'm sure). She and I shared the love of books when we were little, though she out sprinted me in the reading Olympics years ago. Here are some of her favorites:

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Doughlas Adams

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

egg hunt

days like today, i remember how fucking lucky i am to live in such a beautiful pocket of the universe.

venika visits

My little sister was here for four days! We ate a lot, watched lots of Bob's Burgers, talked about food, food, food, did I mention we ate a lot?

Longer post to follow!

ikea ps 2014 roundup

Ikea is seriously stepping up its game with the introduction of its new line: Ikea PS 2014. The line was made with urban and small spaces in mind. Here is what I'm loving so far:

2014 goals | books

I started off this year with great energy and wanted to capitalize on that by establishing reasonable monthly goals (rather than my usual grand, big picture initiatives). So far it's working great! I have been able to work on a few things each month without feeling bad about myself if I go a week or so here and there without making process on one HUGE project or endeavor. 

Every month my goals varies except for one: I am challenging myself to finish two books a month. The term "finish" is really important because I am notorious for starting books; I usually am actively reading 2-4 books at a time. I get bored, so I jump around. The unfortunate side effect of this practice is that I rarely finish many books. It has been really really really hard not to pick up new, interesting books and read them alongside the ones I currently have in the pipeline. Having this clear, attainable goal has made it easy to focus.

This month I finished three books instead of two! The first, Franny and Zooey, I had been reading for a couple of years, on and off. The other two were enjoyable reads. Girl Walks into a Bar... was laugh-out-loud funny (thanks, Katie!) and Lean In was written in a very accessible way. I am going to have a separate post on my thoughts on Lean In (and there are a lot). 

What are you all reading? Any suggestions for April? So far I've started reading Anita Desai's The Artist of Disappearance. I love Desai's writing and can't wait to devour this book. 

fierce ladies | pinterest roundup

Lately I've been my Pinterest has been overflowing with fierce ladies...and I like it. Here are a few of my faves:
1. peek
2. cassatt
3. lupita
4. chitenge
5. indian maxi dress

when you kiss on my lips

currently listening // pharrell williams // it girl

the new easy

Last weekend Erin and Mat came to shoot some photos for an upcoming Bold Italic article of mine. I tagged along and practiced on my own photography-- something that's been on my monthly goals for a couple of months! These are from a great bar, The New Easy. I don't know if it's the Indian in me, but every time I see copper I swoon... their bar top was no exception. Incidentally, it made a great background for some of our drink photos. If you're in Lake Merritt, stop by and grab a gimlet!

I dream about you.

I write your name in breaking graphite onto neon paper.

I say your name, your nickname, the ways I will call you once you are here.

I think about us, about how close we would hold each other.

I imagine the ways that we’ll play, the ways that we will explore this world together.

I dread the nights we will fight, the nights I will furrow my brow, the nights that doors will slam.

I envy the wide landscape of your future…

I already miss you as if the day of your departure has come.

I can’t wait to meet you someday.