it's been a heavy week...

...and I find myself grappling for the inspiration that this space is usually devoted to.

maybe tomorrow.

aujourd'hui j'aime...

The Norwegian film, "Reprise" directed by Joachim Trier.
The story of two young writers and the emotional aftermath of each man's first publication. Witty. Abrupt. Superb.

www.epicurious.com : "For people who love to eat."

recipes. quick ones, fancy ones, international ones. my favorite are the weekly dinner planners (am I a 30-something stuck in 21 year-old body?) Not that this type of planning/shopping/cooking is really viable on my college student budget, but someday, someday it will be. And that day will be a glorious day.

I want to make this: Salmon with Soy Honey and Wasabi Sauces



Dan and Shannan's beautiful home in Upstate New York:


view the rest of their peaceful spot in the country here.

aujourd'hui j'aime...

ingenious appeals to a target demographic.
mika chante en français quand il est en france.
et il ressemble un peu de louis garrel, n'est-ce pas?


nutella croissants. heaven?

spotted at a cup of JO.
via t spoon of sunshine

passive agressive wifi hotspots.

spotted at a cup of JO.
via swiss miss.

this darling dane.

via copenhagen street style.

The Livable Streets Initiative

The Livable Strees Initiative is a brilliant pool of information for those of us interested in urban livability, specifically promoting the redesign of urban spaces with the cyclist in mind. This website is just begging to be the next object of my pure and unadulterated obsession. They have bloggers chiming in from all over the world on how these sustainability projects are progressing, "streetflims" which highlight cities that are making a difference, and a platform for people to organize projects in their own communities.

Their most recent streetfilm provides a glimpse into the busiest bicycle street in the Western world: Nørrebrogade in Copenhagen (be still my heart).

Because really, who does it better than the Danes? I have yet to encounter another culture so whole-heartedly committed to living their lives on bicycles. When living in Denmark, I noticed that the Danes don't have the same emotional, spacial attachment to their beds that Americans do. Their bedding is basic and most sleep on futons so that blankets and pillows are retired to the closet during the day, and the space is put to better use. This was odd, because when I live in the States, my bed is my SPOT. Only later did I realize that Danes have a spot too...on their bikes. They have transferred this attachment to the spot between two wheels.





photos via the spectacular blog: copenhagen cycle chic

aujourd'hui j'aime...

a big stretch.

a couple of sturdy wheels.

a frolic.

and a little audacity.

photos via ffffound

I'm baaaaaack.

My new years resolution is to find peace more often. With little things and big things and me things. And to smile at random people on the bus. Every day. I started last night:)

What's yours?

photo via the selby