Blog Recommendation: Catalog Living

http://catalogliving.tumblr.com

I thought I would do a post today to recommend another blog that I love. Catalog Living is so funny—in my opinion. But I will let you judge for yourself. Short and sweet posts, with one picture per post. Easy enough right? Well, if you haven't already been following Catalog Living then you must. It really will make you laugh. And mostly out loud. I hope you enjoy reading this blog as much as I do. We love you Gary and Elaine!

Florence+The Machine- Swimming

This Dance Is Out Of Your Hands by THE STEELWELLS

This Dance Is Out Of Your Hands by THE STEELWELLS

I recently heard of The Steelwells, who are a Fullerton, California based quintet. I have fallen in love with them, and have really fallen in love with this song. The OC Music Awards said that, "Whether it's shaking our fists at the sky, dancing as we hold up our hands or singing out because it's the end, The Steelwells are hard to resist and the new EP has the potential to be one of the best releases by a local band this year." Enjoy!

Quote of the Day

"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes. I am out of control and at times hard to handle, but if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." 

~Marilyn Monroe

I heart Snack Bar.

Snack Bar on South Congress in Austin, TX

Shrimp and Grits

If you have't tried Snack Bar on South Congress you gotta go for their brunch. It was really great, fresh, and fulfilling. We shared the Huevos Tex-Mex, and the Shrimp and Grits, and their SB Coffee and we were most definitely not disappointed. The coffee was great, the Huevos Tex- Mex was lighter than most dishes that have the name Tex-Mex in them, and the Shrimp and Grits were just awesome. Having attended college in the South I have had my fair share of shrimp and grits, and these would give those southern masters a run for their money. The atmosphere at Snack Bar was really refreshing as well. We would have sat outside on their big, nice patio if it wasn't 102 degrees outside. So we will be back on a Sunday in the fall so we can enjoy the awesome patio, and those killer Shrimp and Grits again.

Surfin' in style.

I have got to learn how to surf. 

Quote of the Day

My sweet friend Leah shared this quote with me yesterday and it really stuck with me. I feel like this quote puts it perfectly—"it" being the way of life. Being 27 years young, I can relate with this quote in every way, shape and form. I hope some part of this can hit home for you too. And don't forget to smile until your face hurts!

"As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down, probably will. You'll have your heart broken and you'll break others' hearts. You'll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them, and you'll cry because time is flying by. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, and love like you've never been hurt. Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, no second chances. You just have to live life to the fullest, tell someone what they mean to you and tell someone off, speak out, dance in the pouring rain, hold someone's hand, comfort a friend, fall asleep watching the sun come up, stay up late, be a flirt, and smile until your face hurts. Don't be afraid to take chances or fall in love and most of all, live in the moment because every second you spend angry or upset is a second of happiness you can never get back."

~ Unknown

Foals will be at ACL!

Aspen, I love you too.

I am in this beautiful place called Aspen, CO right now, and it is truly heaven. Now I rave on and on about how much I love Austin, which I do, but Aspen is a place that I just didn't know what I was missing out on. First off the weather is out of a dream. Not a drop of humidity. Cool nights. Sunny warm days. And did I mention NO humidity?! It is also just a beautiful little town down in the mountains, with breathtaking views no matter where you look. The only thing is that I am out in the mountains with limited internet access, so I apologize if I can't get in a few more posts this week. I am enjoying watching the World Cup, biking and walking all over town, and just sitting outside to people watch—yes, in Aspen you can actually sit outside in the summer and enjoy it! Although I have fallen deeply in love with Aspen, I will always, and forever love Austin. Humidity and all.