I'm slightly obsessed with Marie Antoinette, y'all; hence, this picture.





 Birthday shoes!

Quiet weekend mornings are my fave. Josh is already at church practicing with the praise band, and I'll have to start getting ready soon, but I'm relishing the opportunity to indulge in all of my favorite things -  music, coffee, encouraging verses, and more coffee.

In short:
- I got a new lens and the Smitten Kitchen cookbook as early birthday presents from my parents.
- I'm too obsessed with my beautiful dog.
- Washi tape makes for great bookmarks
- I was too excited about these pictures to edit any of them (apologies for the inconsistent tints and lighting).
- This pasta was TOO good (Josh said, "I want to swim in it.").

Anyone else looking forward to Friday as much as I am?

I'm listening to: Devendra Banhart's new album. It's awesome if-my-life-had-a-score music.
I'm admiring: photography/lifestyle blogs, Marjane Satrapi's work (I'm reading "Embroideries" now, since I devoured "Persepolis"), and the gloriously lush green tree outside of my classroom window.
I'm craving: a big-city vacation. I follow so many New Yorkers' blogs, and I am consistently reminded how much I want to return.
I'm praying for: Josh to get the professor job for which he recently interviewed! Also, for myself to get over this sickness so that I can get back to my running schedule.
I need: a Friday night - thank goodness it's here!
I'm buying: nothing, because the most recent Real Simple magazine had a finance article that reminded me that I need to get better at budgeting.

Any fun plans for the weekend? We're going to Jackson Streets Alive tomorrow, and hopefully, I'll be running a 5k if my mucus-filled lungs can bear it.

Happiest of happy Fridays!

This Saturday, Josh and I went to the Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale, Mississippi. We absolutely loved it - the Delta culture, the blues, the crawfish (well, sort of - it was pretty gross breaking them open).









We walked into a museum for an old blues radio station.





 And then, of course, there was a petting zoo from which Josh had a difficult time pulling me away.






 Aaaand, we crossed eating crawfish off of the bucket list.


Naturally, Josh found a guitar store. :) Love how talented he is.

 I will always remember Delta skies. They yield the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets I've ever seen.