Sex and the City

Tonight I finished watching Sex and the City. What began as a quest to watch the first season of the show a couple weeks ago, naturally turned in to watching all six seasons in just about a month. I have always been a fan of the few Sex and the City episode re-runs that I've seen on television from time to time, but after realizing that hbogo.com had all six seasons I figured why not give it a whirl and watch it all, and I cannot say enough times now how much I love Sex and the City and Carrie Bradshaw! I mean really, how could you not? New York City living, amazing clothes and shoes, men and more men, drama, comedy, suspense, and then the finale. Come on... could it get any better? I have to admit I shed a few tears, which goes to show you just how much I fell for the show. Like every other girl out there who was a Sex and the City fan when the show was in its prime, I fell in love with Carrie Bradshaw and her three best friends. And not only did the finale make me cry, but it reminded me, as cheesy as it sounds, just how lucky I am to have such great friends and how it is always so important to never forget the support system that they provide. Anyways, before this all gets too much, I'm going to head back to surfing the web for Sex and the City quizzes to figure out which NYC gal I'm most like. Miranda? Charlotte? Samantha? Carrie?

Take Notice

"I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point “If this isn’t nice I don’t know what is.”"

- Kurt Vonnegut

Summer 2013 Movies

One of my favorite parts about summer is summer movie block busters, and this summer looks like it surely won't disappoint. This summer I have two favorites that I am dying to see in theaters. One of my goals for the summer besides seeing the following two summer block busters, is going to a drive-in movie theater. I've never been before and from what I heard the drive-in a lot of fun. A double feature, popcorn, and friends, what more could you ask for? 

The first summer block buster that I cant wait to see is White House Down. Staring Channing Tatum, as a wanna-be secret service agent, and Jamie Foxx, as the President of the United States, the action-thriller film would certainly be one to see on the big screen this summer. White House Down was released to theaters yesterday. Feel free to check out the trailer here.  

Ain't Them Bodies Saints is the one summer block buster that I am most looking forward too. Staring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara the film is about an outlaw that escapes from prison and sets out to find his wife. The movie is set to release August 16th. The trailer can be seen here.

Tuesday Thoughts- How Not to be Alone

I came across this article, How Not to Be Alone, in the NYTimes Opinion section last week and have been meaning to share it with you all.  The author, Jonathan Safran Foer, begins the article by telling a story, but what really struck me was this line- "Technology celebrates connectedness, but encourages retreat." When the author was faced with a decision to intervene in a stranger's life and provide comfort to the stranger, he instead turned to his iPhone and found it easier to avoid human connection through the use of his technology. As we increase the use of technology everyday, always carrying our phones with us, the more distracted we become and the less we care. While the technology makes it easier to stay in touch, it also allow us to say less and feel less. The author of the article basically tries to get the point across that we need to remind ourselves to be more present, to be more aware of others and of our time and how we share it with friends, family etc. Foer concludes the article by writing, "Being attentive to the needs of others might not be the point of life, but it is the work of life." This article really struck a cord with me and was a good reminder to be more giving and caring for others and to never let someone else feel alone.

Pay with a Kiss

Here in the US its traditional to go to a coffee shop and pay for your cup of coffee with cash or card. But what about this... paying with a kiss, not a bad option right?

I came across this video that shows us a coffee shop in Sydney, Australia that lets its customers, if they so choose to, pay with a kiss.

While the special at the café, open to all couples, only runs until the end of the month, maybe the idea will catch on and come to the US. All I can say is, you've seen it here first (hopefully) and I love the idea. Oh and, spread the love.

U.S. Open

The past two day have been quite an interesting start to the 113th U.S. Open. This year the tournament is being held at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, PA.

Not only does this course have great history, but history is being written as I type this post as the golfers battle the incredibly difficult conditions on this golf course. This is personally one of the most difficult courses I've seen these professional golfers play in a while. The first round of the tournament was met with a four hour rain delay and the difficulties don't stop there. Challenges from no short cut in the ruff, to complex greens, narrow fairways, and blind shots to the pins have all made for troublesome rounds the past few days.  To prove just how tricky this golf course is, here's a video of some crazy shots that a few players took during Thursday's round.
As the second day of the U.S. Open continues into tomorrow morning, due to sunlight players had to end mid-round, only one golfer sits on the leader board currently under par. Needless to say, it hasn't been an easy few days, and the next two will continue to challenge. I'm excited to see what transpires over the next two days and who pulls away with the win.

Now some of you might be asking yourselves why I am writing about golf on my blog. Well, for one, I played golf in high school and I truly love the game, and second, as I am working at a golf course this summer, golf is pretty much my life at the moment and I wanted to share some of my thoughts with you all. So hopefully this post has at least got you the slightest bit interested in U.S. Open play this weekend, and maybe, just maybe, you will turn on the television and catch a bit of the action.

The Cronut

Last Friday was national doughnut day, but over the weekend I discovered the CRONUT.

A croissant and doughnut hybrid, created by Chef Dominique Ansel. Foodies are going wild over the latest creation by the chef. His bakery in Manhattan is the only place were they can be found and the cronuts continue to sell out in under 20 minutes each morning. The cronuts are in such high demand that each customer can only purchase two at a time.

See the brilliant chef talk about his creation here. I certainly know where I will be at 5:30AM the next time I visit NYC.

Best Made Company

Best Made Company is another website I came across through another blog I follow, and I have completely fallen in love with their company philosophy. The company was founded in 2009 for the sole purpose of creating a better axe. While the Best Made axe is one of the many products the company makes and sells, it is certainly the most well-known.

The mission of Best Made Company is to empower people to get outside, use their hands and in doing so embark on a life of full filing projects and lasting experiences. 

Courage, Compassion, Grace and Fortitude are Best Made's four virtues. They are aspirations held by the company and the people that work so hard to make what Best Made is today. 

They also have an amazing blog called Best Made Projects that I am even more obsessed with, where they document the stories of their adventures and creations.   

Here are a few other links on Best Made's website that I think are worth taking a look at, here and here.