Taking my time

Every day I want to write in my blog, and my lack of internet at my home stops me. I've written entire blog posts from my phone, and to be completely honest, it's not fun. Therefore, I don't blog very much.

However, I'm still trying to be productive and happy and not look at my ex's facebook page and all that warm fuzzy pish posh. I'm going to look into getting some part time work and I'm actively working on getting an art show up before 2013. By the way, you're invited.

Last Saturday, I actually allowed myself the day off (instead of begging for extra hours as I usually do) and went to the Farmer's Market with Kacie on Cooper to partake in the merriment of vegatables and homemade knick knacks. Unfortunately the heat ruins all good things. So, we took ourselves over to a new(ish?) restaurant, Stone Soup. It was wonderful!

Nom.

It had such a homey feel, probably because it's a big old house that was turned into a restaurant. So Kacie and I had an impromptu best friend brunch date and it was fabulous.

While walking home we saw the old Statefarm at Cooper Young is now a local art gallery and gift shop called Allie Cat Arts. It is FANTASTIC! All local artists and crafters selling their work in this wonderful space... I felt like I was in a kind of utopia. A utopia with awesome sea creature sculpture...



I know that this Saturday (today) promises to be just as sweet.

An Abundance of Katherines

I just finished John Green's An Abundance of Katherines, and I'm still experiencing that "just finished a great book that meant something to me" euphoric high. I recommend it if you haven't read it.

Now I'm just thinking about everything. And I'm thinking about the break up and the person I've spent all these days not thinking about on purpose. But I'm not sad. I remember at Bethel one day, I felt this significant kind of melancholy that was draining and heavy and thoroughly beautiful. That's what's going on right now. I feel like I've been faking my feelings on here, and I'm going to stop.

Everything is so hard to deal with right now. But I sure am hopeful. Especially tonight.

Xanadu

My first discovery of Xanadu on Central.

I want to learn to play the electric guitar and be in a band and become a different person on stage. And I want to do all this with one of these guitars. Once I get back in the cash, I want to get a specially made ukulele. The owner is pretty amazing and makes all of the instruments and as you can see, they are the coolest things ever.

Nashvegas

Last Friday I made my way out of Memphis and into Nashville.

Kacie, Clinton, Nan, and I decided to brave the ear-popping 3 hour drive to see THE Fiona Apple live at the Ryman. Thank you, Nashville, for having a place such as the Ryman. This was the first show Nan and I have seen there, but it will definitely not be the last.

Fiona Apple was absolutely incredible. There aren't words... just aaahhhhh. She's the kind of artist that makes you realize the very real human connection that exists between yourself and her, and every other person. At least, that's how I felt.

I must admit, there was a bit of rough going on this trip, but by the end of Saturday, we were in East Nashville and I felt like I was in my midtown home.



Monster magarita.





Mature adults that we are.

 All in all, it was a great weekend. This strayed a bit from the "Midtownie" theme, but it's my blog, so shut up. <3

Tulip in a Cup

So I have been rather skint (real po' in British talk) and because of this, I haven't really had a chance to enjoy the midtown shops and food as of late. However, I finally crawled out of my sadness hole to try and make myself healthy again.

I went to Midtown Yoga on Cooper with Kacie and Nan on Sunday, and can I say... I'm addicted. I was so happy to find out that Midtown Yoga offers "Pay what you can" every day of the week so poor folk like me can find inner peace and center my being and all that good stuff for as much as I can give.
The vibe of the studio was wonderful. I really felt at peace, which is something I've been craving for months. I'll be back Tuesday!

Afterwards, in true midtown fashion, I went to brunch. I discovered that brunch is somewhat of a staple in the cooper young district on Sundays. Do it or get out. So, Kacie, Nan, Clinton, Kerry, Adam and I had our brunch date at Golden India, the best Indian food in the city. Their buffet is amazing (which I know the idea of a good buffet sounds like an oxymoron but really, it'll make you want to punch a baby. It's that good). I forgot to take a picture of the food before eating, but here's a not gross "after" shot. Yum.

I couldn't tell you what exactly I was eating because I tend to not pay attention, but you would like it.

I'm looking forward to more positive days. This townie will be heading to the great middle also known as Nashville for the Fiona Apple show and my skin is prickling with antici.....pation.
Do you have a favorite tasty dish in your town? Or what do you do to relax? Let me know! Let's live the Midtownie life together!

A beginning in an end in a beginning

I'm happy to be starting here.

Hello. My name is Abby and I live in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee. I have made the decision to share my life with the internet world.
I have just moved to Midtown due to a very recent break up. And by recent, I mean I still, on occasion, listen to Dashboard Confessional and weep, kind of recent. So, already, you know very personal aspects of me. I'm a personal kind of girl.
What I would like to do is what I normally never do. I would like to be proactive. I am in love with Memphis, and, in my opinion, Midtown is the lightening bug of the whole summer night that is Memphis.

I will experience Midtown in all of it's glory and live to tell the tale. I hope you join me on the journey!