Happy Tunesday!

I love a good pun.

Or a bad one.

Today, since I've been feeling very unmotivated in terms of taking pictures and documenting what I wore, I'm going to instead share nine new songs that I've been listening to on repeat. Lucky for you, it's not the stuff that plays on the radio on repeat, because we all need a break from the Billboard Top 40 every once in a while, no matter how catchy that Selena Gomez song is. Am I right?

1. Diane Young by Vampire Weekend- to put it mildly, I've kinda been obsessed with these guys since their debut album. When I first heard this song, however, I didn't like it at all. Headache-inducing. Then I listened to it a few more times and fell in love and wanted to dance all over the room, much to the disdain of my sister.

2. My Number by Foals- so fun to sing at full volume: YOU DON'T HAVE MY NUMBAH!

3. Trying To Be Cool by Phoenix- this is off their new album "Bankrupt!" (I guess you have to exclaim it when you say it?) and I think they succeeded at being cool with this...

4. Breezeblocks by alt-J- what a weird song. So why the heck is it so addicting?!

5. Follow by Crystal Fighters- these guys are from England and Spain, and their music reflects it. I absolutely love Spanish guitar, so this one's a winner for me.

6. Get Lucky by Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams- this has a 70s disco vibe that I am all about.

7. Gasoline by Alpine- a new band from Australia, a place that seems to be churning out a ton of great music lately.

8. Pompeii by Bastille- epic, although I dislike that word, is the only way I can think to describe it.

9. Out of My League by Fitz & the Tantrums- this will get stuck in your head for a few days after listening, just to warn you.




Until next time!
xo
Courtney

Summer Reading List

One of the beautiful things about summer is how conducive it is to reading for pleasure. During the school year it's so easy to neglect books (besides the boring textbooks of course), but they always welcome me back with open arms...open spines? Anyway... here are six books I'd like to bury my nose into, preferably under a warm sun while sipping lemonade out of my portable mason jar tumbler. ;)

From top left:

1. Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple- she wrote some episodes of Arrested Development, so it's bound to be hilarious.

2. Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan- Atonement and On Chesil Beach are exquisitely beautiful, so I have high expectations for this one by the same author.

3. My Life in France by Julia Child- this woman's life and her sunny disposition fascinate me.

4. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert- I'm actually reading this right now. I know some people loved it and some people thought Gilbert was the most self-absorbed person to walk the Earth, but so far I'm really enjoying it.

5. Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham- yes, Lorelai Gilmore. Need I say more?

6. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn- I've heard so many good things about this one.

{click on the number to go to the Amazon page for each}

I am always open to more book recommendations if anybody has one! 

xo

Courtney

Sunday Best

It's been far far far too long since our last post, so in honor of our return we snapped some outfit photos before heading to church this morning!  Before we get to that though, about our Saturday night:

When Katie and I were in Naples, we saw a preview for The Big Wedding, a film that looked right up our alley.  Comedy, actors we love (umm Diane Keaton? Robert DeNiro? Amanda Seyfried?), and of course weddings!

Well, now it's in theaters, and you can bring your date for free by purchasing your tickets here.  Never ones to pass up on a good deal, we utilized this and went last night, sneaking in our bottles of soda like pros.

Now, reviewers didn't take too kindly to this movie.  I think Rotten Tomatoes had it listed at something like 5%.  To that I say, whatever.  So it might not have been the most original or intellectually stimulating movie.  It was entertaining and had us grinning til the end, which is all you really need in a movie sometimes.  And Robin Williams playing a Catholic priest.

So don't let the reviews prevent you from seeing this if you rather like those "typical romcoms", because you will probably really enjoy this one as much as we did.

After the movie we were feeling the need for a sugar rush, so naturally we went to our favorite frozen yogurt place in town, Orange Leaf.  Let me tell you, if you haven't been to an Orange Leaf, you haven't really lived.  It is so freaking good.  

Katie and I go for the more dessert-y flavors like brownie batter, red velvet, peanut butter, and chocolate cake, but there are also fruitier varieties like mango, pineapple, and strawberry.  And then there are truly wacky flavors like cotton candy.  So really there's something for everyone.  I feel like I should be getting a check in the mail for raving like this, or at least a discount;)

After getting our froyo fix, we headed back to the Engle casa and ended the evening with Gilmore Girls and magazines.  We couldn't stay up too terribly late since we were going to church in the morning!

We awoke to Mama Engle graciously blended up some green smoothies with her weapon of choice (the VitaMix), and had just enough time to take a few outfit shots.  

On Katie: Top- jcp; jeans- Loft; flats- Payless

Necklace- kate spade new york (isn't it lovely?)

ring- Nerinx Hall class ring; watch- Michael Kors

On Courtney- dress- ASOS; cardigan- Mama Engle's closet (unknown!); wedges- Anthropologie

Holy moly am I pale.  

Bangle- Forever XXI; purse- Vince Camuto

And a colorful close-up of our shoes!

Hope that makes up a little for our long absence from the blogosphere. 

Until next time!

Courtney and Katie