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onthestoopwbigbirdRemember this post? My friend Kyle superimposed Big Bird into this photo so my dream of sitting on a quintessential NYC stoop with a Sesame Street character finally came true.

at the present i am…

♥ wearing: A blue gingham shirt (of course), jeans, lots of random jewels and no shoes
♥ listening: The new Carrie Underwood CD — yes it really is good.
♥ reading: The Age of Innocence by my favorite author ever, Edith Wharton
♥ watching: Watching Dead (but can’t wait for Game of Thrones)
♥ doing: Prepping for Spring aka lots of florals, full skirts, and pastels
♥ loving: Making summer vacation plans with my husband
♥ hating: Nothing at the moment. All is great!
♥ wishing: For a puppy! Has this answer ever changed?
♥ wanting: A new bathing suit. Trying to decide between a whole piece and a bikini

What about you, lovelies?

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I snapped this photo in front of the Plaza NYC — the Christmas decor at that hotel is absolutely gorgeous!

at the present I am…

wearing: Bright blue pants, a black peplum top, comfy boots
listening: Lana Del Rey “Lolita”
reading: A Prayer for Owen Meany
watching: Homeland — it’s so good! Claire Danes? Totally Crazy Town, USA in that show
doing: Getting ready for Christmas — i.e. lots of shopping
loving: I discovered Argo Tea in Columbus Circle, oh my word. Their tea is amaze.
hating: The coldness. Gets me every year
wishing: For a tropical vacation! Hopefully I can make that wish come true.
wanting: A good Law and Order SVU marathon — there hasn’t been one on in, like, two weeks. Unacceptable.

And you??

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at the present i am…
wearing: My comfy new Asos tee, these mom-ish jeans from the Gap and a chunky brown belt
listening: Solange “Losing You”
reading: Mommie Dearest
watching: Oh gosh, everything! The Walking Dead, Boardwalk Empire, Modern Family, etc.
doing: Just hanging out and stuff
loving: Green tea lemonade from Starbucks. Unsweetened, of course. I could drink it by the gallon.
hating: Fall, because Fall lasts for about two weeks and then it is Winter. Winter is the worst season.
wishing: For another pair of Frye boots. It’s an addiction!
wanting: A Cinnabon. Well, the middle of a Cinnabon. That is the best part.

And you??

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Oh my WORD! I haven’t blogged in forever! Which, in Clarabelle time, is about three days.

Because I have been gone for so long, I am sure you are dying to know what I have been up to.

See below. Very interesting stuff happening right now, folks.

at the present i am…
wearing: a borrowed black dress, a jean jacket, drug store tights and rain boots. Even though it only rained for like an hour today. Annoying.
listening: Recently I have been listening to a lot of 90′s Celine Dion. You know, The Power of Love and My Heart Will Go On. The good ones.
reading: The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (Yes folks, it is possible to read books that are NOT 50 Shades of Grey. Gross.)
watching: You want to know what my new favorite show is? Suburgatory. HILARIOUS.
doing: Wedding planning. Yes, I am still planning this wedding. We are almost there, kids. Almost there.
loving: I love any time that’s not winter time. Can I get an ‘amen’?
hating: So here is the thing. I hate how men/boys sit with their legs spread wide open on the subway. They just sit down and relax like they are sitting on their dingy La-Z-Boy in their crappy apartment. Then I have to, like, make room for the spread. Which means I have to give up half of a seat that is rightfully mine so they can spread their stupid legs. Are you following me, y’all? I find this infuriating. I want to be like, close your legs, dude. I know what you are doing and trust me — it isn’t that big or that important.
wishing: I wish I had a hair dresser who was also my best friend so my hair would always looks amazing and I would also be entertained by their wit. I am assuming this hair dresser would be witty because all of my best friends are witty.
wanting: I really want a hot Krispy Kreme doughnut. Or seven doughnuts. But that might be going too far. So one is fine.

And you??

photo source: The Fashion Spot

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at the present i am…
wearing: these dingy skinny jeans I got from London, a grey fitted tee, and a black cardigan
listening: to Fun.
reading: David Sedaris Naked
watching: Mad Men is coming back on Sunday! (does anything else matter?)
doing: A lot of wedding prep. This wedding is my second job!
loving: The unseasonably warm Manhattan weather. Amazing!
hating: The humidity — already! Not ready for no-heat hair styles yet
wishing: A nice massage to relax these tense muscles
wanting: To create a viral video. It is on my bucket list. Any ideas for how to get this done?

And you??

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at the present i am…

♥ wearing: A blue paisley pashmina scarf, a black sweater from Banana Republic, a dress from Zara (worn as a shirt), jeans from H&M
♥ listening: Spotify’s 80′s hits playlist
♥ reading: Welcome to the Monkey House by Kurt Vonnegut
♥ watching: Downton Abbey — is there anything else on TV?
♥ doing: A lot of reading and writing <— Favorite things
♥ loving: The weather!  It has been SO warm! I love it! Except it supposed to get cold again tomorrow. Sad.
♥ hating: nothing, really.
♥ wishing: For more sleep! I am le tired.
♥ wanting: Fresh fruit salad. Is that weird? I am craving that right now

What about you, lovelies?

ALSO,

I wanted to thank everyone who did “Caption This!” yesterday.  I thought it was super fun! Here is my favorite caption (so hilarious).

“Oh. My. God. Becky, look at her butt.” – by Lauren L.

Thanks to everyone who participated, I hope “Caption This!” continues to grow. You guys are the best!

photo from The Fashion Spot

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 wearing: slippers, dark jeans from Zara and a  black top from H&M. Keeping it simple.
 listening: Shake it Out by Florence and the Machine (I can only do Christmas music for so long.)
 reading: The Hunger Games (so good)
♥ watching: Er, nothing really. None of my shows are on anymore!
 doing: A lot of  of last minute shopping for the holidays.
 loving: That I get to go home soon for the holidays. I am so excited for the break!
 hating: How cold it was today. I know winter comes every year, but it never gets any better.
 wishing: I am not really wishing for anything. Pretty content over here.
♥ wanting: Some of that Lobster fried rice from Buddakan that is waiting in my fridge!

What about you, lovelies?

photo via scent of obsession

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at the present i am…

♥ wearing: Hunter rain boots, dark jeans, black top, statement necklace — you know, the NYC career girl’s rainy day uniform
 listening: Beyonce’s 4, of course.
 reading: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Fantastic indeed!
 watching: Teen Mom
 doing: A lot of  of shameless publicity to try and win the Bloggers’ Wardrobe competition
♥ loving: My fiance (well, of course) but he has been my BIGGEST supporter for the BW competition and his tireless support means the world to me. He’s the best!
 hating: How cold it was today. Cold and RAINY! Where am I? London??
 wishing: For my wedding day — it is so far away!
 wanting: Something from Starbucks, please!

What about you, lovelies?

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at the present i am…

 wearing: my go-to blue shorts, a white tank top, and no shoes
♥ listening: ”Edge of Glory” by Lady Gaga
 reading: I just finished City of Thieves yesterday. It was very, very good.
 watching: It’s We’s Wedding Sunday! So I am watching other people get married.
♥ doing: Not a lot — just lounging in this heat, drinking iced tea and watching bad television
 loving: That Breaking Bad is back! It is my favorite show.
 hating: How the same people who were complaining about the cold a few months ago are now bellyaching about the heat. In the wise words of my bff, “You can only complain about one season.” I choose to complain about winter, so now matter how hot it gets in the summer, I will never complain.
 wishing: For a white sand beach… in my backyard. With frozen drinks and cabana boys haha.
 wanting: For my Harry Potter books to arrive! I ordered all seven and I am SO excited to read them.

What about you, lovelies?

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I am the worst at blogging lately. Maybe it is the hot sun. Maybe it is my crazy work schedule. Maybe it is because I am having an explosive love affair with my tv and I am not yet ready to give it up and return to my old, faithful computer — Whatever it is, it is making me (somewhat unapologetically) neglect Clarabelle blog. But I did pop by to let you all know what I have been doing while I neglect the blogosphere.

at the present i am…

 

♥ wearing: This old, black VS button down shirt with puffy sleeves, my standard skinny jeans and no shoes.
♥ listening: To Adele’s 19, since I think I have overplayed 21 and haven’t given 19 a good listen since grad school
 reading: The Elegance of the Hedgehog… I just started it yesterday. It is really great!
 watching: Parks and Recreation. Hilarious
 doing: A lot of traveling. We are right in the heart of wedding season! But somehow I never tire of seeing brides.
♥ loving: My engagement photos! You can see Part 1 here and Part 2 here. These photos make me very happy
 hating: When people talk on the phone in confined quiet places like the train, the library, the bus. Or any other place that makes you conspicuously obnoxious.
 wishing: For a puppy!
♥ wanting: Some gelato. Yum!

 

What about you, lovelies?

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