fall

and then it was fall...


today began the school year  {with my one entire class}
but forever i will remember this summer as the summer of biking, the summer of ice cream sandwiches, the summer i successfully dodged eating a lobster roll, and most importantly 
the summer i won a whole month of schnitzel.
i also saw xenakis on a boat, attended my first bang on a can marathon, heard all of varese's works live, committed a flea market tour, made new friends, kept the old, wrote for time out magazine, witnessed a live taping of iron chef, won ten cents at the belmont stakes, took a little trip to tanglewood, said bye bye to my wisdom teeths, ate goat, went to a regina spektor concert, saw the silk road ensemble and leila josefowicz in the same week {!} and {also most importantly} saw an episode of the jersey shore for the first time. 
hah! 
beat that, fall.

but really. who's excited for punkin bread and my red leather jacket? i am.

xoxo

yeh

shameless loves, by melissa


things that melissa loves
{but really probably shouldn't}

1. costume jewelry - i love, love, love costume jewelry and spend way too much money on it. you can have all your gold and silver... i'll take giant plastic baubles for $3 from flea markets and teen clothing chains. i'm especially obsessed with rings and earrings. the bigger, the better.

2. chick flicks - i love thought-provoking indie dramas, but i'd choose a light and fluffy romantic comedy over them any day. the cuter the story, and the hotter the male lead, the better. my favorites are serendipity, someone like you and something new. simon baker, hugh jackman, and john cusack? yes, yes and yes.

3. brownies - all chocolate will do, but brownies take the cake. i could live on them. i won't, but i could.

4. reality tv - i'm shamelessly addicted. i don't care what anyone thinks about my beloved real world, bachelor, So you think you can dance, tough love, survivor, amazing race, etc. they're awesome and entertaining. i even watched all of farmer wants a wife and amish in the city... and loved them both.

5. celebrity gossip - whether i'm spending the day checking perez hilton, or spending way too much money on a subscription to US weekly, i have a sick fascination with who's doing what, where and with whom. i especially love the who wore it better features.

6. cher - she's totally my idol! who else can say they've had a #1 hit single in every decade since the 60s? shes fabulous and amazing, and i've used the over 100-songs of hers i have on my zune as a soundtrack to my life.

7. midtown manhattan - i know, i know. downtown's the place to be. it's where all the bars and clubs are, and where the cool kid's hang out. well i don't care. i love the hustle and bustle of midtown. times square's usually a crowded mess, but what's more exciting than being in the middle of that huge avenue with bright lights and tons of people surrounding you? rockefeller center's my second home. you can keep your bars and clubs, cool kids; i'd take broadway any day.

8. vampires - oh vampires, how i love you so. true blood's the best. it's risque, exciting and gritty. the books are great too. i also love the vampire diaries on the cw. it's scarier than i'd expected, and the ian somerhalder/paul wesley team is only the hottest thing on tv. twilight I'm not thrilled with - the book's were horribly written and the acting in the movies is atrocious. there's something that still draws me into the story though... the simplicity of the relationship between bella and edward reminds me of my views of love at 12.

9. department stores - there's something magical about department stores to me. they're just too big, festive and climate-controlled. i love wandering around, taking the escalators to different floors and taking it all in. i especially love the bedding section where you can try out all the beds and imagine how you'd decorate your dream bedroom. loves it. especially around the holidays.

10. disney - i adore all things disney! i'd rather watch aladdin and the little mermaid than any adult movie out there. i've been to disney world 6-times and would go every summer if i could. disney on ice? i'm bringing my cousin early next year. and i'm guilty of going up to the world of disney on 5th ave just to take pictures with the characters more than once.

chick flicks? i'm adding that one to my list :-)

thank you, miss melissa!
and a very happy no shame november to you!

xoxo


yeh


p.s. just because november is almost over doesn't mean we can't still be shameless!!
i have a few more lists to post...
and if you still would like to email me yours,
i will shamelessly post it in december :-)

shameless loves, by rhianne

things that rhianne loves
{but really probably shouldn't}

1. putting crisps in my sandwiches – especially ready salted ones.

2. looking at expensive handbags though i know i can’t afford them.

3. watching childrens tv and films – at the moment we are watching yo gabba gabba all the time!

4. the final countdown – we might be buying lego rockband just for that song…

5. chocolate things for breakfast – coco pops, chocolate muffin, chocolate breakfast bars…. i love!

6. looking at pet photography blogs – i really want a puppy and the more i look at them, the more i want one.

7. changing into my pajama's as soon as i get home - especially in the winter!

8. melted mozzarella

9. staying in bed when boyfriend has to get up
.
10. stomping up the stairs when i'm in a bad mood

and in the spirit of things, i will shamelessly admit that i did not know what "crisps" are!
rhianne cleared it up- they're potato chips :-)

thank you, miss rhianne!
and a very happy no shame november to you!


xoxo


yeh

shameless loves, by aziz

things that aziz loves
{but really probably shouldn't}

1.fruit - ESPECIALLY berries, but really any fruit. i would eat fruit, at any time, no matter what other food is available - even over chocolate, even over BEER...totally not ashamed...

2. reading the news - all day - everyday - every source i can find - i can't stop - i don't want to stop - also not ashamed...

3. boston percussion speak
a. boston "up" talk
b. saying things are "out"
c. ..."there it is..."
d. "it's fine!"
e. "gape"
f. "i meeeeeaaaaan"
g. big leagues
etc etc etc

4. trivia. like, did you know that the first country to recognize the US diplomatically was croatia?

5. great advertising- especially man themed commercials- current best: old spice.

6. justin......timberlake - duh. also dwayne "the rock" johnson. they are always the best part of whatever they are in...think about it...anyone get that?

7. defacing recital posters and fliers left on the nec percussion department board...no one can hang with nec percussion defacings - one time, a temple percussionist sent his recital poster to us, just so we could deface it and send it back...that's how we roll.

8. the rain

9. tim and eric awesome show, great job. even though it makes me want to jump off a bridge.

10. ms. molly yeh's mac-n-cheese. you will never have better.

11. brunettes - cause they look better. there it is.

12. dan bauch, he's just turbo charged.

13. "single ladies" music video...and i'mma let you finish, but - beyoncé had one of the best videos of ALL TIME...

14. bus trips to nyc...


what up, number 10 :-)


thank you, mister aziz!
and a very happy no shame november to you!


xoxo


yeh