And so it begins...another semester lies ahead of me. I'm sure it will be filled with a lot of unknown and a lot of stress. I have around 20 novels to read over the next few months, in addition to papers to write, and knitting to be done. After my first day of class I decided to treat myself. Why not right? I bought myself some flowers from Whole Foods as a sort of a pre-"pat-on-the-back" for the semester. Also, I discovered that Whole Foods is either incredibly kind or incredibly evil because they sell individual slices of ice cream cake (individual slices people!). I just couldn't pass up a slice of mint chocolate chip, so I quietly slipped it into my basket.
I came home and put on one of my *new* records on my *new* record player (another birthday gift). (Side Note : This past weekend I had my first Half Price Books record shopping experience. I was browsing around, picked up a few $3 records, maybe a couple $5 records, and then all of the sudden I was holding $60 worth of records. Oh my. It's addicting isn't it?) Nat King Cole is just so dreamy. I sat down looked at my pretty flowers, listened to Nat sing "When I Fall in Love" and started knitting. It was nice to truly appreciate some free time. As the semester continues, I need to remember to do that more often instead of worrying about what I have to do next.
Plus, if mint chocolate chip ice cream cake is involved, what could I possibly worry about?
Here's to another semester....let's do this. :-)
I think thats a great idea to treat yourself especially when school comes back around. Also that mint chocolate chip ice cream cake looks wonderful. Good luck at school :)
ReplyDeleteThat cake looks so wonderfully delicious! (:
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littlealpaca.blogspot.com
Oh your first day back sounds just blissful xox I'm partial to a bit of vinyl too...my hubby collects 1000's of them :0)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the flowers and I wouldn't mind a slice of that cake at all ;) enjoy your day!
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Sounds like an amazing day! I love Nat so much, and Nat plus ice cream cake plus knitting would just be the best.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love these pics - especially the flowers! So beautiful. And one day, you'll wake up, and you won't have to go to any classes! And then one day further down the road, you'll wake up, and you'll actually miss going to classes (it happened to me).
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely day! And I'm oddly obsessed with those tiny white flowers tucked into the middle of your bouquet - so sweet!
ReplyDeleteI love whole foods flowers! i actually got my bridal bouquet there. :) what kind of record player did you get? after my dad threw away my vintage player thinking it was junk (heartbreaking, i know!), i've been hunting for another one but didn't know if i should go vintage again or brand new.
ReplyDeletegood luck this semester, girl! you're ever so close to finishing! xo
That looks like a wonderful first day back to school present! It sounds like you will have a busy semester but I bet it will be very fun and fulfilling too! Best wishes, my dear!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the semester. I've decided to set weekly rewards for myself for making it through, seriously. I love school, but sometimes it's just tough to plow forward.
ReplyDeleteOh so jealous... You have a half-priced books near you! We grew to love the one they have in Corpus Christi. Good luck with your new semester!
ReplyDeleteYup, the start of anything big is cause for bunches of flowers and sweet treats for yourself. Best of luck this year!
ReplyDeleteI love your photos Meredith, they are so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of buying flowers for onesself.
Jess
My semester starts in a week and a half, and my bookshelf is already full in anticipation.
ReplyDeleteTreating yourself can be so nice...the flowers and cake seem like a perfect way to start off a new semester!
♥ LW
That ice cream cake looks delicious! My classes start in less then two weeks and I already get recurring nightmares about missing my train, not having the right books and failing to find the right classroom... But I get to read Jane Austen so it's all worth it :)
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I did that blogging for confidence post I told you about a while ago: http://alloftheanimals.blogspot.com/2011/08/at-park-blogging-for-confidence.html
I think it went well :) And I still think it's a great idea of you to get ourselves past our shyness this way! Thank you so much :)
those are some beautiful flowers,
ReplyDeletedoesn't it feel great to treat yourself to something
when you know you deserve it (:
good luck with the new semester,
I'm sure you will do great.
i adore nat king cole. <333
ReplyDeletegood luck with school love.
"When I Fall In Love" is my favorite Nat King Cole song! It's gorgeous. I don't have any of his records yet, but hopefully I'll come across some soon. :) Even Sinatra records are hard to find around here, but I have discovered a few!
ReplyDeleteThat cake looks amazing. :)
~Kristin
I admire your use of correct spelling :) And I love me some vinyl!! Have fun and good luck with your semester! I'm planning on doing a post about my school. I need to show it off!
ReplyDeleteIsn't going back to school the best feeling?! LOVE it. And I'm so jealous of your record player! I'd love to relax to some Nat King Cole :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE THIS!!! I will be taking many breaks like this... (right after I stop by Whole Foods for some ice cream cake)... and YES Nat King Cole is sooooo dreamy!
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Good luck at school! & buying a record player was definitely one of the best and worst decisions I've ever made. I've totally been in your shoes as far as "oh gee! how did I get 20 records in 10 minutes?!" goes. They're so cheap at lots of places near me that it's hard to resist them. I have stacks littered all over my bedroom.
ReplyDeleteYay! good for you! I miss being in school so much! Remember to soak it in! I wonder if any of my local stores sell individual ice cream cake slices??
ReplyDeleteMmmmm that cake looks delectable! LOVE Whole Foods :)
ReplyDeleteLoving the idea of treating yourself to flowers! They look lovely too! Everyone needs a little pick me up when school starts - I take the same approach every Monday morning when I have to go back to work :) x Have a lovely Thursday x
ReplyDeleteSounds like a perfect afternoon. I'm so jealous of that record player! Nothing quite beats the sound of that crackle coming out from the speakers :)
ReplyDeleteAny day that has to do with Nat King Cole and dessert is a perfect day to me!
ReplyDeleteThose flowers, records, and ice cream cake are a great gift to yourself! :) The color of that bouquet just makes me so happy.
ReplyDeleteWauw! Twenty novels! I have to read 10 and I'm already complaining (I'm also an English Lit student)...
ReplyDeleteOh, and I'm slightly jealous of the Penguin's Clothbound Classics from your banner. When buying new books, I somehow always seem to forget about those editions!
You're too adorable! Good luck to you for this semester! =]
ReplyDeletewowza! uber-fantastic post! this girl is making a whole foods run STAT. btw--I am loving the opaque white silverware in the last pic, swoon. May I ask where it is from?
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