Man-nequin

I'm finally growing out my pixie, and while right now it's a really awkward mullet, I'm trying to milk my last few months of androgyny. Sometimes it's nice to be a little slouchy, it's a very different kind of sexy.

{topshop tee, zara trousers, j.crew belt, custom cufflink necklace, target loafers, loreal lips in refined ruby}

One of my favorite get ups in a while!

Meet the New Yorker

My Dad and stepmom Martha came to see me this weekend!!! I got to show them around NYU and convince them that I'm not going to get abducted or anything and they bought me lots of nice food and took me to shows.

We also saw my sister and her husband for approximately two seconds. They were here with Brent's parents to go to the football game, but they met us for lunch which was nice.

Here are some highlights.

piano man in Washington Square

Dad and Martha at dinner before Once

One of the most incredible shows I've ever seen.

Dad thought it would be a good idea to get a bike taxi????

Potato Waffle Benedict at The Smith

I was so so happy to see my Dad. He's been so incredibly supportive since I moved here, which is saying a lot when your career is as viscous and objective as mine is. Really means a lot to me.... Can't wait to see them both again at Thanksgiving!!!

Poppin'

This blog has made me an unabashed selfie queen. Sorry 'bout it.

I've been messing around with different lip colors this week. One of the very few perks of a long distance relationship- you can wear lipstick whenever the hell you want.

Both are by Revlon. The first one is called "Wild Orchid" and the second one "Kiss Me Coral"

Wahoo for being trendy.

Have a great weekend!!!

The Roster

Sorry for the slight delay... My bed was just too comfy this morning.

Here are my happies this week.

1) The weird Ben & Jerry's flavors:

I don't know why, but the store downstairs in my dorm has the strangest Ben & Jerry's flavors. And by strange I mean wonderful. Top favorites so far are Boston Cream Pie and Willie Nelson's Peach Cobbler.

2) My first momma care package:

My mother does infamous care packages. And her first Halloween themed one (that also included tomato soup, gummy vitamins (because she knows I won't take real ones) and the first season of True Blood), did not disappoint.

3) Honeymamma letters:

I write my grandmother as often as I can, which still isn't often enough and this woman sends back NOVELS. Best quote so far "in the morning after I say my prayers I watch Good Morning America, but all this election talk gives me the willies, so I just watch the hummingbirds or watch Eli Manning instead."

4) Perks of Being a Wallflower:

RUN TO YOUR NEAREST THEATER PEOPLE. RUNNNNNNN..

I cried hysterically. Both times I saw it.


5) Being adventurous:

I found this article on Pinterest. It's tips that a former J. Crew stylist gave while teaching a seminar (wish I could have gone!!!) It really inspired me to switch things up a bit.

Here's my attempt.

{vintage blazer, forever 21 shirt, american apparel skinnies, frye boots, target scarf, j.crew bangles}

I see like half my family on Friday!! So excited!
Happy rest of your week!

Hugs.

Frequent Flyer

I am relishing in the last couple hours of fall break, then it's back to real life until Thanksgiving.

I flew to Charlotte Friday night to see Evan! It's so funny that we didn't see each other for seven weeks and then we saw each other two weekends in a row. It completely spoiled us, but I'm not complaining.

His cousin's Jim and Kelly were really sweet and let us stay in their (very nice) house and were really generous. Thanks Jim and Kelly!! Evan's aunt made homemade spaghetti the first night was there and Evan and I stuffed our faces because Ramen sucks and homemade spaghetti doesn't. It was basically a food marathon all weekend.

It was weird to be back in the South. Not bad weird, just weird. I had to adjust to everything being spread out and quiet again.

We made s'mores Saturday night and I was the happiest girl ever.

Leaving that boy will never not suck. It's literally the worst thing in the world. But I was so happy I got to see him, even for just a bit.

I can't lie though, coming back to New York already feels like coming home. I guess you can have a couple homes at one time, one here, one in Charlotte, and always one in Nashville.

Evan and Abby Take New York: the rest of it

Saturday night we went to Wicked! I know it's kind of cliche... but it's my favorite and it always will be. It was the sixth time I've seen the show and it was Evan's first Broadway show ever. I got really excited and know-it-ally and he sat and acted like everything I said was thrilling and it was great.

The show was incredible. One of the best casts I've seen and I've seen a few.

{vintage dress and belt, Steve Madden wedges, Marc Jacobs purse}

I'm all hunched over because it was like 45 degrees and I took my coat off for about two seconds to get the picture.

Boyfriend cleans up well. And obliged for a picture. And then laughed at me. 

The next morning we went to Locanda Verde for brunch, the same place my sister and I went for dinner a while ago. It was INCREDIBLE OH MY GOD.

lemon ricotta pancakes.

 overwhelmed by nom.

 I like brunch because you can eat breakfast food and dessert..... 

Sunday night we went to the street fair that happens every weekend and went to the Highline and explored around Chelsea and the meatpacking district. I love that area so much. 

It was hands down the best weekend since I've moved here. It was such a relief to see each other and realize that this is really working. And I'm going to Charlotte tomorrow!!!! Definitely getting spoiled.

Evan and Abby Take New York: Part 3

Sorry I've been slow to get all of these up. I've had midterms this week and have crashed every night. I have like a two hour break right now between nine hours of studio and seeing a show for my Theater Studies class so consider this an act of love!

Anyway, after the park we went to MoMA with some of my friends. Evan's a photo whore.

 photobombing....

Thanks to Mina for snapping some of these!