Monday

I realize a lot of people dread Monday, but I quite like the day. While I don't always want to start a new workweek, I love the sense of beginning the day brings. It's a crisp, fresh start, a new chance to get something done or get something right. Are you ready for it?

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Working It

Most mornings, I enjoy getting dressed for the day. I work at a magazine, so it's a pretty creative environment and my job takes me in countless different directions from day to day. I try to wear only things that I love, but it can be difficult to keep up the inspiration. That's why I'm so digging the Five Days, Five Outfits, One Girl series on vogue.com. My current favorite is Vogue's senior accessories editor Filipa Fino. I love her sense of style. She has me wanting to take another look at the pants in my closet, not to mention chic-ify my office immediately.

Photos from here.

Glass Half Full

Today at work I realized my coffee cup was missing. The cup that has sat on my desk for the past two years somehow wasn't there anymore. Did someone take it? Did I leave it somewhere? Who knows. After some fruitless yet intense searching, I popped over to Target for a replacement. And I found this little guy ... for under $1. Score!

You have to appreciate the little joys in life, no?

Photo by me.

Pretty in Pink

I had a simple bliss moment this afternoon.


My boss let me take home a bouquet of peonies from the office. They look gorgeous and smell divine. I might have discovered my new favorite flower!

I have to say, I might just have the best boss in the world. No, not just because she gives me flowers. But because it is so great -- and really quite rare, I think -- to work for someone you respect and admire both in and out of work. A person you can consider both a friend and a mentor.

She's taught me, shown me and given me so much. And now I can add beautiful pink flowers to that list!

Photo from here.