It's already Friday again? I've been counting the weeks from Friday to Friday instead of Monday, sort of in the same way that, for whatever reason, I pretend the year begins in the fall and generally disregard January as anything significant to the calendar.

As of today, Rob has officially been off to China for two weeks. My wonderful blog friend weekend came and went, and they were only just arriving a week ago. I am literally putting the finishing touches on my Master's thesis. I pulled a muscle in my arm and can barely lift a coffee cup with it. So, other than hanging around my house like a little baby, I've been spending a lot of time downtown in Roanoke, doing some work for my parents and doing some writing. Take a look:

[All photos via Instagram--follow me @megan_flynn.]

1. Monday drive from DC to Roanoke. Gotta get used to it sometime, right?

2. The most beautiful iced coffee that ever lived.

3. Finally finding time to read for pleasure. Finally finishing Acts of Faith.

4. Dinner date on the market with mom. The food was good but it took for.ev.er.

5. Watching Sean and his band play a show. They sound so good!

6. Trying my hand at the layered wrist thing. Can't seem to figure it out.

What have you been up to?
We had an old friend and her adorable family over for dinner last night and I had so much fun. Love you, Amanda!

Wishing you all a lovely weekend!

On a damp morning last week, my brother and I were outside unloading a truck full of old boxes for our parents. Sean went to open the garage door and found a little frog resting on the wall, right in the way. He was small and grey, and we scooped him up and took turns holding him as we sat on the driveway together with cups of coffee and bare feet.

There are so many quiet, wonderful moments that take place here and almost go unnoticed. 

I would wear this dress to my imaginary office job, where I drink coffee all day and wear very high heels and sit at the computer in my corner office and say things like, "Could you have that report to me by five?" I would get Very Important Things done, and then I'd hit the town for a swanky steak dinner and a couple dirty martinis with extra olives.

Twiglet Print Jersey Dress: c/o Jigsaw London

Leather Wedge Shoes: c/o Jigsaw London

Watch: Fossil | Earrings: Gift from Parents | Ring: Tiffany & Co.

Eye Makeup: Chanel Quadra Eye Shadow in Bleu Celestes

Nail Color: OPI in From A to Z-urich

  

  

  

The high-powered executive life can be exciting, yes, but there's not much that's better than meeting your friends for a long weekend brunch in a baggy shirt, hair still curled from the night before. Omelets, laughs.  And, even better, it's real.

Oversized Stripe T-Shirt: c/o Jigsaw London

Leggings: Victoria's Secret

Bag: Carlos Santana

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

Necklace: Gift from a Friend

I'll be on the Jigsaw blog today, sharing my tips for keeping it together when your life hands you a lot to keep track of.

Come stop by, say hello, and share a few of yours with us.

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