ten good things

I had a day to myself in Old Town Alexandria a week or two ago and was mesmerized by the windows and the colored brick walls. This was one of my favorites. I think there should be more yellow in the world.

And some good things, because all is grace:

01. tonight: peas in teacups and red wine and the opening ceremony with d+a
02. the best best best package in the mail from emma
03. cappuccino and conversation on a sunny day with brie at st. peter's
04. jumping in puddles with mr. colin this morning
05. the most restful weekend away in alexandria + arlington with the sister
06. reading in bed each night (currently this, and re-reading this)
07. the barnes foundation, the rodin museum, and sigur ros (!) onnnnn monday
08. long walks with megan at dusk
09. a dinner date with just grandmother and me planned for next week
10. sketchbooks and watercolors and a quiet morning in a house all to myself

Also: these pictures of Iceland (gracious me), these illustrations by anna emelia, and this tattoo.
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district of columbia

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Spent the weekend in Washington, D.C. with the sister - we hopped around on the Metro and ate at Le Pain Quotidien and snuggled up in her little bed together and watched Little Women and walked around Eastern Market in the unusual balmy weather. It has been awhile since I had been to D.C., and I forgot how much I like that city. For some reason, I always imagine that the sun is shining there and there are never rainy days. False, I know. But it just feels that way.

Also: weekends with her are the bestest.

[pictures of some homes near eastern market, amy walking around, and the closest we got to the capitol]