Okay Thanks Maria: February 2017

Interior Files / Entryway Thrifted Mirror Wall

UM SO, we bought a house? I mentioned that we were in the process of doing so a few posts ago, I think. But, um, we're in it nowwww...

the processin it nowwww?????ou know what? Focus on getting one room done at a time. Just don't even worry about the 'unfinished' state of the other rooms. It doesn't matter.barelytrying

mirrors / THRIFTED — wood bench / GIFTED — grey plush throw / IKEA rug / HOME GOODS — coat hooks / TARGET

Interior Files

Twin Peaking

Is Twin Peaks my favorite television show? I don't know. But watching through it again after a 3-year gap was a hell of a good tim...

Twin Peaks AtlantaYES! Wow, I miss that show.strongly persuade

Twin Peaks

The Secret History of Twin Peaksobviously pumpedFire Walk With Me

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The Greatest Love Of All

It all started Tuesday morning when my friend Zack posted this caption on Instagram: Listen to the Greatest Love Of All as many time...

Listen to the Greatest Love Of All as many times as you need to today because Valentine's Day is fake and you're the embodiment of love alreadyHappy Valentine's Dayis She thinks, the ring on her finger glinting in the sunlight of her family-in-law's well-lit living room. She looks up across the room at her husband, and thinks fondly of their nearly 7 years together.
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Maria, I have to go to the bathroom. But also, you left a Whitney Houston tape here years ago and I still have it. Let's play it!
The Greatest Love Of All

10 Things / The Transitions Edition

Hey! 👋 I've been gone for a bit, so I'm jumping back in to share an ✨ u p d a t e ✨! / 10 THINGS 1. We're movin...

10 THINGSWe're moving! PAX Southreallywebsite 🌟 ☛ marialavender.co ☚ 🌟
4. My art is for sale!! If you like things like laptop cases, mugs, tees, printable wall art, etc. you can + should check out my Society 6 + Etsy shops.
5. We bought a house, 😗which is strange and scary and EXCITING. We haven't moved in yet, which is why I said "we will again" in list item #1. We will scoot our butts into our new place later this month and I can't wait to decorate. Needless to say, my Pinterest i n t e r i o r boards have been getting even more love than usual.

6. I hiked a mountain in southern Arizona and it was loooovely! Also my legs hurt for days. But also it was LOOOVELY, so I can't complain. Very grateful I am able to climb mountains. Such beautiful landscapes in Arizona that I will miss, sorely.
7. I have read 2 books so far in 2017. Swing Time by Zadie Smith and Commonwealth by Ann Patchet. Both of which I gave ★★★✰✰ on Goodreads. My goal is to read 30 books this year and I'm making 👏 it 👏 happen 👏!
8. I'm TOO HYPED about the final season premiere of Girls this Monday! I have a lot of f e e l i n g s re: this show, but the short version is: when it premiered I was 😤 because, really? another show with all these whiiiiittteeee peeeooppllleee????!!! but I watched it because I was curious and kept watching because it made me laugh and satisfied that 'weird + cringe' spot that I sometimes need itched. I would always tell people that I ~hate-watch~ Girls BUT THEN season 5 was about to premiere, and I re-watched some previous seasons and realized *takes a breath* that I simply love the show. 100%. I just do. Okay! Phew! That is off. of. my. chest. Thank you!

9. Some of my work will be on display in an art show that is opening tonight! We have a little First Friday art walk here and I'm excited that I can finally participate in some way! Our show is centered around black history + making history. I haven't had my work on display for literal years, which is not cool so I'm hoping to use this show as a jumping off point for getting my work out and about this year!

10. I totally don't have a tenth thing! I struggled to make it this far in general, in terms of filling out this list, so I'm not gonna sweat it. At least the number 10 showed up in some form, right? U mad?

Interior Files / Entryway Thrifted Mirror Wall

Twin Peaking

The Greatest Love Of All

10 Things / The Transitions Edition

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