Musical Musings: What's on Repeat Now - Passenger

The lyrics in the British folk rock band, Passenger's song "Let Her Go" really resonate with me. Why is it always the case that you do not know what you had until it's gone? The grass is always greener they say. Generally, I guess this statement is true, but I also believe it is some sort of weird brain-mind trick. For example, I can actively talk myself out of feeling this way because I know that you only remember the good parts, never the bad. Why? Because the human brain is a weird-amazing thing.

Can we just discuss the sweet, authentic sound of his voice? When it comes on the radio, I sing along even though I make a horrible, croak of a sound. 

"...And you let her go..." Such a jam!

Loving This Now: Tom Dixon Mirror Ball, Striped Flats, Meg Biram & More!

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{all of these + more are located on my Pinterest here}

Today I started my new job as a project manager at Safal Partners working mainly on the federal grant with the  Department of Education supporting the National Charter School Resource Center. It is a complete 180 degree shift from where I was working. From the for profit life of an in-house marketing/biz dev director at Laura U Interior Design to a full time consultant... My head is spinning, but I am grateful. Let me tell you why I love the nonprofit sector: the collaborative nature that is a part of people that work in education reform is unmatched by any sector I have ever worked in. The championing of each person in their space for one another is SO REFRESHING. I am so glad to be back. 

The shift was extremely sudden. I got the call the Monday one week after we returned from our Maui honeymoon and they made me an offer immediately, over the phone, without even meeting me. It was insane! That being said, what was meant to be would be. After only two days of negotiation and personal reflection I accepted the offer and my last day at Laura U was last Thursday. I spent Friday working for Safal and on our home (check Instagram for pictures @aftonybailygriffin) - more to come on our house - and spent the weekend catching up with friends.  

I am exhausted writing this, but in the best way possible. Life is good. I want to leave you with my favorite song that got me through all of the housework, on repeat, mixed with Burn by Ellie Golding, of course:


P.S. Number 3 above is a pin from interior designer Meg Biram. She is super talented and her blog is chock full (weird saying, right? what does chock mean anyways?) of excellent home good selections.