daymakers

2010-10-16T20:30:00.000-04:00

Waking up to the smell of coffee...there is nothing like it. I swear that that with every drip and puff of steam coffee pot says “put on a giant cable knit sweater and slippers and sit in the lap of the one you love” on the weekends and “pour a cup to-go...keep calm and carry on” on the weekdays.

"Sign Language" Rives (Def Poetry)

2010-07-25T23:03:00.000-04:00

Skins

2010-07-22T01:31:00.001-04:00

2010-07-19T23:43:00.000-04:00

2010-07-05T15:35:00.000-04:00

He's not perfect
He's my hero
Smashing the piano
Spitting on the front row
Chronic confrontation
Psychic conversation
Radical Compassion
Louder than the action of all of us
Front Row by Metric.

Summering? Sprummer?

2010-06-15T18:54:00.007-04:00

inspiration

summer starts next week. i already have a head start--i'm living on the cusp of spring and summer and dressing like it too.

my summer has been inspired by soft pink, layers like flower petals, lightness and brightness and natural, glowing warmth.

my inspiration via the cherry blossom girl.
...

2010-06-08T08:21:00.003-04:00

finding a bobby pin when in desperate, almost panicked need of a bobby pin.

2010-06-07T07:59:00.000-04:00

coincidences and moments that confirm that you are exactly where you are supposed to be....

meeting a bearded.bandana-wearing.guitar-playing.backpacker.couchsurfer.woof'er from Canada on the red line who is just as excited to hear your story as you are to hear his.
accidentally reuniting with a great friend in Boston after five months apart
when silences between friends are comfortable and warm

2010-06-01T19:50:00.002-04:00

waking up and steping outside to honesttogoodness beauty, crisp air, fresh, green life and a great friend to share it with
pillow talk
skinny dipping. naked.freedom.

2010-05-29T19:23:00.002-04:00

Being Here is Better than Wishing We'd Stayed by The Miss Rockaway Armada at the Mass MOCA.

2010-05-28T17:24:00.004-04:00

for the love of little beautiful things i am seeing some lovely friends tonight for the first time in almost 6 months
lovelovelove

2010-03-20T02:34:00.003-04:00

feeling confident
volunteering and building relationships, not just helping
loving NYC...and not just Manhattan.
being moved to tears
being comforted by friends

tonight
palancas and notes of encouragement
exhilarating moments running across a field after a few glasses of wine with friends
sitting on top of Donahue hill
laying on the roof talking about life and love and everything in between with a lovely friend
seeing a shooting star
coincidences
confronting ones fears
being honest
hugging when you need it...all the time.

sweet dreams, my friends.

2010-02-24T10:51:00.002-05:00

going to bed at 3am on a Tuesday night--not because of a Wednesday morning deadline--just because you're in good company.

2010-02-13T21:24:00.001-05:00

a genuine, out of the blue compliment.

"you have a good soul"

"you two are just perfect friends"

"you bring out the best in me"

2010-02-07T19:39:00.000-05:00

cooking dinner with a friend for a buncha friends

2010-01-27T22:10:00.003-05:00

Beautiful, white, pillows of snow that turn gray city streets to a winter wonderland and the fun that goes with it.

The truth

2010-01-21T13:57:00.002-05:00

Truth is, I abandoned this blog of mine for the duration of my time in Paris this past fall.
It's sad, because Paris and other adventures in Europe were full of things that made my day. Look at them here.

For now, I'm back in MA and I plan to have a wonderful spring here and, consequently, a lot of lovely things to blog about.

Hugs,

Erica

2009-10-20T09:00:00.002-04:00

funny stories from your best friends
sleeping in AND getting a lot done
when you cell phone rings at 1:15 and you realize you were supposed to meet the peron who is calling at 1. But when you pick up your phone, ready to beg for forgiveness, you find out they're calling to say they forgot too.
postcards from far away

2009-09-22T15:03:00.000-04:00

Look at this blog, and tell me it doesn't make your day.

2009-09-22T03:27:00.000-04:00

2009-09-16T07:38:00.001-04:00

bisous!

2009-08-27T11:55:00.004-04:00

how these pictures say 1,000 mots francais that make my day

2009-08-17T17:14:00.001-04:00

family game night
convincing your angsty teenage brother to participate in family game night

2009-08-09T09:56:00.002-04:00

that day in august when you can first feel fall in the air

spending that day picnicking on Boston Commnon with a great friend

2009-08-04T21:46:00.003-04:00

Over a month since my last post.

It's funny that I haven't taken the time to blog much in the past month because I have to say, everyday something happens that makes me truly and brilliantly happy. A lot of these things were the daymakers that I don't think I would have noticed if I had not started recording them in this blog. So with that positive little note, I'll continue!

painting with your best friend on a summer afternoon
how children never run out of exciting things to tell you, even though they know so little of the world
pretending to act incredibly interested in a child's story--but by the end, you catch yourself sincerely interested
being invited to stay for dinner

2009-07-02T23:16:00.001-04:00

eating [vegan] chocolate chip cookies and [soy] milk before bed like a little kid...or santa claus

2009-06-27T22:38:00.000-04:00

dancing outside on a summer night

2009-06-21T08:29:00.003-04:00

how exhilarating it is to run in places where running is not the appropriate means of transportation

2009-06-19T18:38:00.002-04:00

I'll try to make this short and sweet: how the days when things fall apart are the same days that your friends and family will show you just how much they love you.

2009-06-15T11:24:00.004-04:00

Paris Je t'Aime
This short film called Faubourg Saint-Denis breaks my heart and then puts it all back together.

2009-06-14T14:59:00.000-04:00

PostSecrets that steal a piece of your heart.

2009-06-07T20:43:00.002-04:00

how your dog will greet you with the most sincere enthusiasm whether you've been gone for 2 weeks or 2 minutes

2009-06-05T23:28:00.002-04:00

how wearing cute undies under your everyday clothes kicks up your secret inner sexiness instantly

Oops!

2009-05-26T17:34:00.004-04:00

I've been slacking to say the least. Summer break began and I've been caught up spending time at the beach, working, being with my friends, getting tattooed

However, my days have been wonderful, let me update you.

laying on the beach, right on the warm sand

the absolute giddy feeling you get when approaching the ice cold water on the first beach day of the summer

finding the best gas price around

starting up your car after filling your tank and watching the gas gauge fly up from E to F

2009-05-13T09:30:00.001-04:00

those days when the sun is all you need to be happy

2009-05-07T20:06:00.001-04:00

coming home
having breakfast for dinner

2009-05-06T00:13:00.003-04:00

receiving a post card from across the pond
the feeling you get when you make a group of people laugh, and how it makes you want to laugh too, but you know that would negate the coolness of your laughter inducing accomplishment
finding the most beautiful but expensive piece of clothing and reluctantly bringing to the register only to find out that it is on sale

2009-05-04T12:13:00.002-04:00

expecting rain and getting sunshine
stumbling upon something cool in the city
walking through the north end of Boston on a warm, breezy night

2009-04-28T22:24:00.005-04:00

inspirational quotes
and ever so ironically,
I hate quotations. Tell me what you know. Ralph Waldo Emerson

2009-04-26T08:13:00.002-04:00

a Thursday to Saturday that is so sunny and beautiful you don't have a moment to spare to come inside and blog : )
coming across a great new blog...or two
and of course, Sunday Secrets

2009-04-22T18:44:00.001-04:00

eating breakfast outside on the grass
finding hidden gems at a thrift store
not letting a little afternoon rain ruin your day

2009-04-20T18:11:00.003-04:00

wrapping yourself in a towel that's still hot from the dryer
wearing a flower in your hair
making conversation with a stranger

2009-04-19T19:24:00.001-04:00

a first date
hammocks
laughing with your friends until you forget what you're laughing about
feeling bright and confident

2009-04-17T00:41:00.001-04:00

weheartit.com
a phone call from a good friend

2009-04-16T00:49:00.002-04:00

getting a package in the mail
receiving a compliment on your new dress
seeing the look in the complimenters face when you tell her it cost $4 at a thrift shop

2009-04-14T16:22:00.001-04:00

driving all night and seeing the sunrise

2009-04-11T01:03:00.002-04:00

the way rain lulls you to sleep at night
the rare occasions when cars stop for you as you're trying to cross the street. I always want to take down their plate numbers and give them an award

2009-04-06T10:11:00.001-04:00

clean, fresh laundry hot from the dryer
the sugary, green smell of spring
Red Sox opening day!

2009-04-05T00:32:00.001-04:00

44
unexpected concert tickets
loving a band so much it hurts

2009-04-03T15:41:00.002-04:00

Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut

No matter how corrupt, greedy and heartless our government, our corporations, our media, and our religious and charitable institutions may become, the music will still be wonderful...Music makes practically everybody fonder of life than he or she would be without it.
A Man without a Country

2009-04-02T08:29:00.001-04:00

finding the "snooze" button without even opening your eyes
coincidences
the "its almost friday" vibe that comes with thursday

2009-03-31T14:55:00.002-04:00

a fresh, sunny day after a few rainy ones
getting mail
meeting a guy who makes you smile

2009-03-30T11:01:00.001-04:00

peacefully waking up a minute before your normally startling alarm clock.
breaking in your rain boots on the first rainy day of Spring.

2009-03-29T00:07:00.003-04:00

Fridays
songs that make you feel home
getting the perfect shuffle on your ipod
riding the T with headphones on and feeling like your subway car's own personal and secret dj.
smiling at strangers who don't expect to see a friendly face

2009-03-26T17:29:00.002-04:00

Paris Je t'Aime
getting a phone call notifying you of your acceptance to study abroad in Paris while watching Paris Je t'Aime !

2009-03-25T14:24:00.006-04:00

setting up a fresh new blog
finding your favorite blog updated when you wake up in the morning
being on youtube
not finding that embarrassing video from that party last night on youtube
Wednesdays. Oh the glory of hump-day.