Showing posts with label marquette. Show all posts
Showing posts with label marquette. Show all posts

Sunday, March 4, 2012

midterms and mochas

midterms


Midterms are near and the stress is high as Marquette approaches the final days before spring break.  How am I coping with my exams this week?  Nail therapy, Starbucks runs, and mass amounts of beauty sleep.  This week indulge in some serious concealer and a stylish, but comfy sweater and scarf to hide just how long you've had your head in the books. 

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

cherish these times

Deborah Lloyd, creative director for Kate Spade, traveled to Africa and is collaborating and researching a new line to help hundreds of woman on a road to a better life.
"a business partnership with a philanthropic twist"
i took this photo from a frame, excuse the glare.
Yesterday I was reminded the importance of finding the beauty and love in everything.  After dining at Watts Tea Room, my mom and I headed to see my Great-Grandmother.  Although she doesn't remember us, it is important to cherish these times with her.  Right when we walked in, we gave her a warm welcome and she suggested we sat down next to her.  A few minutes later, she took my hand and intertwined our fingers- something that hasn't happened since this photo was taken when I was young.

Today, a friend remarked that we should should ask ourselves how or what we can do to help our community, family, and friends.  Whether it's volunteering once a week or even promising to cherish and visit family members consistently, let's follow Deborah Lloyd's lead and make a difference this year!

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

tastes of milwaukee

One of the best things about going to school close to home, besides the easy access to free laundry, is that my mother loves to take me out to lunch.  My mom and I went back in time to Watts Tea Room, her favorite childhood restaurant my great-grandmother would take her to.  We enjoyed delicious chicken salad sandwiches and an amazing chocolate coconut torte.  Milwaukee ladies, I recommend bringing your mother here for a cute, inexpensive, bonding experience.  
 afternoon tea starts at two p.m.
 fyi: this cake was bigger at one point.
gorgeous place setting that a bride-to-be had on their gift registry.