End of summer

This summer seemed to drag on and on, but it wasn't all bad - just a bit too long. Here are some pics from August and September. Summer was full of dogs, yoga, houseplants, lots of sewing, sunsets, and a work trip to NYC + rural Massachusetts.

So, so ready for fall and hoping the weather cooperates <3

Vacation part VI - Brooklyn

On Thursday, I visited my friend Jenn at work (etsy) in Brooklyn. Etsy is in DUMBO, which is basically the most adorable place, although almost a little too adorable (in a sort of boring/fake way).

I got a giant meringue for breakfast at Almondine, and I ended up eating the whole thing because the smell of other baked goods made me hungry... the meringue was boring compared to whatever deliciousness I was smelling, unfortunately, although it had a great texture - crispy on the outside, soft and marshmallowy on the inside.

Etsy was also way cute, but not in a boring way. I would definitely apply for a job there if they had an office in SF or I lived in NY. It was really fun to visit and join them for Eatsy lunch. Indian food on the day I was there - yum! (no photos, too busy eating.)

Eatsy

Some of the fun decor:

 

at work!

If you're in the area, I also recommend stopping by Brooklyn Industries - super cute clothes. Window shopping without buying was kind of painful! (no photos, but check out their site.)

I had one more day in the city, but I didn't take many photos. I was really worn out from exploring on my own so much, so I sat in a coffeeshop with my laptop and then had dinner and drinks out with my host and high school friend, Chris. On Saturday I flew to Baltimore to visit my cute little niece and nephew, as well as other relatives - photos soon, for sure!

Vacation part V - rainy day in NY

This was a short day in terms of sightseeing - some combo of weather, homesickness, and exhaustion got me feeling really down, so I went home and moped and napped fairly early in the afternoon. Conclusion: 5 days alone in NYC is too many, even if you don't really ever run out of things to do. At least for me, there is only so much exploring you can do before you want a nice day in. Even coffee shops hardly count, as you have to keep buying things to stay there... I'm pretty sure too much caffeine didn't help my situation by mid afternoon.

I started off the day at Ninth Street Espresso in the East Village - I'm pretty sure this is where I would live if I moved to New York. Such a cute neighborhood, and maybe a bit reminiscent of San Francisco? This shop was great - fantastic coffee, cute atmosphere, and not many tourists, as far as I could tell.

I ventured out into the rain for lunch at S'Mac, recommended by Alex. I got Parisienne mac - brie, mushrooms, figs, and rosemary. Delicious, but even the smallest size was overwhelming. So rich.

I happened to see a consignment shop (Eleven) while walking around, and I ended up with a denim mini skirt, which I've been wanting for awhile! They had a lot of high quality, brand name stuff (Prada skirt, anyone?), which was a nice change from sorting through lots of "meh" stuff at thrift stores. It wasn't super cheap, but way better than brand new! A week later, I am wearing the new skirt for at least the third time.