I can't even tell you how much I love Maira Kalman

But I'll try because she is so freaking fabulous. She's probably most famous for her New Yorker covers and her illustrated children's books, but she's also had a great "Pursuit of Happiness" blog on nytimes.com. My personal favorite is her series on Monticello and Thomas Jefferson, but I think they're all amazing. She also has illustrated books for adults, and I'm thinking of getting one and tearing out the pages to frame for my dorm. She has a new book coming out in October based on her blog, "And the Pursuit of Happiness." Aah I die. Go look at her stuff now. Plus she's from Tel Aviv, gotta love a good Jew.

http://kalman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/time-wastes-too-fast/

Dorm Room Decor

After gazing at these pictures:

Images: 1. hatze eisma via this is glamorous, 2. boudoir by hilary robertson via concrete and honey and this is glamorous, 3.the Palihouse Holloway via Gala Darling

I am rather desperate to live in a legitimately decorated house as opposed to the small gray block I'm a little nervous about moving into next month. I haven't lived in a proper dorm room in 5 years and I'm not sure how I'm going to cope with such a tiny space. One thing is for sure- it cannot look like my freshman dorm with a sagging Audrey Hepburn poster and Easy Mac scattered over the floor. I'm looking for bedding that is more shabby chic than just plain shabby, and travel pictures to cover the wall. This Polaroid wall is pretty sweet, and I would love a lucite desk. If all else fails I do still have my multi-colored duvet cover from freshman year.