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DC Coffee Shops: Peregrine Espresso

Part of the Coffee Adventure, where I review area coffee shops based on totally random factors while I study for the bar.

Food & Drink. Typically I've started my reviews with "location" and while Peregrine's location is quite nice, the coffee is where it's at. Since I started my coffee shop tour, I've been to Peregrine Espresso twice. But I'd been there one other time. During my holiday break after fall exams Mr. Moggie and I spent a day wandering around the city. It was one of those unseasonably warm December days, and we started the morning in Eastern Market. We popped into Peregrine for some coffee. I ordered a vanilla latte but then got distracted by cute t-shirts and bacon chocolate. Yes, bacon chocolate. I'd heard the coffee at Peregrine was serious; Counter Culture is their roaster, I think I read that the owners had been affiliated with Murky Coffee, and I knew that they didn't stock traditional coffee syrups. The only flavor they'd add to a drink was a vanilla syrup they'd infused themselves. I'd say that's pretty serious. But, like I said, there were t-shirts. So when I took that first sip of vanilla latte while looking for a cute tee in my size, I wasn't really paying attention. Until the coffee hit my mouth. And blew my mind. Hands down, it was the best coffee drink I'd ever had. Fast forward several months and I still remembered thinking the coffee was the best ever, but couldn't exactly remember the taste. That's a tough situation because my expectations were really high, but I was worried they were unrealistic. Not to worry. My second vanilla latte from Peregrine (this one iced), following the first by about 7 months, did not disappoint. The third time I visited Mr. Moggie and I shared a large, tasty cinnamon bun. Peregrine gets their offered food (predominantly sweets) from a few different area bakeries. But you won't care. Because you will drink their coffee and it will change your life.

Location: Peregrine is in the old Murky Coffee space in Eastern Market. It is mere steps from the Eastern Market Metro stop and if you are there for the market, you will walk right by Peregrine. Except, after reading the above review of the coffee, you will not walk by. You will walk in and buy a coffee. And a t shirt. It's a wonderful neighborhood. I've found some great finds at the Market. Like my favorite winter hat. And the pearls I wore in my wedding. And the cute handmade bags I gave as bridesmaid's gifts. Another favorite in the neighborhood is Capitol Hill Books. On our wander-y winter day, Mr. Moggie and I spent hours in the used book store. I was looking for cool old map books; he was looking for cool old cookbooks. The Market Lunch in the market building is perfect for a greasy breakfast. And I hear someone sells old letterpress type in the neighborhood, but it's still a mystery to me.

Decor and Seating: When I was at Peregrine the Friday of the Independence Day holiday weekend, I sat at the back counter and worked on some multiple choice questions and flash cards. The seat was comfy, and others around me were having friendly conversations or working from their laptops. The shop was bustling but lots of people just stopped in for coffee to go. I was totally comfortable spending a couple hours studying away while sipping coffee and eating pastries. The next time I visited, I sat at a table near the front window. I longed to be outside since it was a beautiful day (and Peregrine has outdoor seating), but I knew I wouldn't get any studying done out there, so I just enjoyed the view. I used my laptop to work on some outlines for studying and monitored my email with the free wifi. It's a pretty good place to study. I'd shy away from taking up a table for too long on the weekend since it seems pretty busy, but on a quiet week day, it seemed fine. It can get a little chilly, so bring an extra layer if you plan to stay for a bit.

Music: Anecdote - I've been listening to Passion Pit a lot lately. After I'd been studying at Peregrine for a while, I got it in my head that I had to hear PP's Seaweed Song RIGHT THEN. So I pulled out my earbuds to listen to it on my computer, but before I had a chance to set it up, the song came on over the speakers in the shop. Not kidding. It was perfect.  So yeah, the music is good, if not a little eery.

One more story: One day last spring, I wore my Peregrine Espresso shirt to class. After class I walked over to Murky Coffee* for some evening studying. I'd forgotten what I was wearing until the barista chided me for wearing the Peregrine shirt to a different coffee shop. I think he was kidding but he had an awfully convincing poker face and I offered feebly, "I can zip up my hoodie if you'll let me stay."
 
Overall: Go to Peregrine and drink coffee. It will be awesome.

* The Murky folks appear to be opening up a new shop called Chinatown Coffee Company in mere days. I'm pretty excited to check it out! You should be, too.

Happy Bastille Day!

I guess this means the bar exam is just two weeks away. Yikes!

Here's some strange logic. Since today is France's national holiday, and Mr. Moggie and I are headed to France in August, I'm sharing photos from the celebration of our own national holiday ten days ago.

We started with a lazy lunch at the bar at Liberty Tavern, sampling a couple of their delicious pizzas and a few of the cocktails on the menu. After a fancy cocktail or two, Mr. Moggie inevitably ordered The Blue Collar, which is a shot of Virginia Gentleman and a chaser of PBR. Pure class. I had Liberty's take on the Hemingway Daquiri.

Later that evening, we celebrated with friends in the District. Mr. Moggie dressed a rabbit for grilling, along with some squash blossoms. We finally made use of all the mint growing on our fire escape to make moijtos and juleps. Hip hooray for National Holidays!!

DC Coffee Shops: Baked & Wired

To continue my DC coffee shop reviews, here's how I feel about Baked & Wired.

Location: B & W is on Thomas Jefferson Street in Georgetown, near Barnes & Noble and Snap (where to get your crepe and bubble tea fix). It's a perfect stop off the beaten path during a shopping day. And it's not far from Paper Source, so I love the excuse to stock up on pretty paper after a cupcake break.

Food and Drink. Cupcakes! Cupcakes! Cupcakes! That's what this place does well. And also coffee. I've been there twice in the last couple weeks, and both times I've eaten a Pretty Bitchin' cupcake. That's what the chocolate cake/peanut butter icing cupcakes are called. DELICIOUS! The cake is moist and springy, the icing tasty and flavorful without being overly sweet. And it's the perfect companion for my signature drink, the iced vanilla latte.  B&W is a place that takes pride in the brew it serves, for sure. Last time I was there, I ordered my latte from a barista-in-training. When I went over to the next room to pay (cupcakes and cashier on one side, coffee on the other), the cashier (manager? baker?) urged me to taste the coffee and give immediate feedback. He wanted to make sure the training coffee was as good as the shop's usual. And it was! I used to work in an office building across the street from B&W, and I'm sad that I didn't appreciate coffee back then, or know the cupcake wonders this place held/holds.

Decor and Seating: The shop is sunny and bakery-cute. Cupcakes and other treats are displayed in glass cake stands and everything is clean, shiny, and bright. They sell coffee beans for home brewing and also pet treats. There are two sitting rooms, one with couches and lounge chairs, the other with a counter, a large table, and a shelf with stools. The first time I visited, my friend and I stayed for a few hours and felt pretty comfortable, but judging from signs I saw there more recently, they'd prefer for guests to sit and sip and eat their sweets and then move on. Which is what I did yesterday. I sat and studied while I ate my cupcake and drank my latte...and then moved on to a new study spot. Bonus: Cute pink bike out front. Bonus bonus: chalk board outside always has something fun.

Music: I heard an awful lot of Michael Jackson music there a couple weeks ago, which doesn't say anything about this particular establishment since I've been hearing MJ tunes everywhere lately! Another time, I think they had some NPR music show (as opposed to talk radio) on, but I was pretty engrossed in whatever I was studying so I can't really be sure. Bottom line: The music isn't offensive, but it didn't stand out. It's all about the cupcakes; who can be bothered with music?!?

Overall: Cupcakes. eat them. love them. enjoy the delicious coffee. and then move along and go get yourself a pretty dress a few blocks away at Anthropologie. Or a sweet tank top from American Apparel across the street.

Summer Wedding #2

A friend from school is getting married in Chicago later this year. She's having lots of fun planning most parts of the wedding, but she was having trouble when she had to make decisions about her invitations. A mutual friend told her I might be able to help, and she gave me the opportunity to put together a wedding paper suite for her.

I was beyond thrilled just to have box upon box of Arturo delivered to my door for this project. Add to that the joy of spending a day in the studio printing these lovelies and it might make up for the fact that I can't get back to the studio until August because of the bar exam study schedule.

The bride wanted something clean and simple and the wedding colors are burgundy and cream. After I got a feel for what she was after, I designed and letterpress printed invitations, RSVP cards, reception cards, and printed some envelopes. I have to thank Mr. Moggie who helped me to tie ribbons around the invitations.

A new book

I love my spring quote book. It reminds me that while it was difficult and intense, the last month of law school was also a lot of fun. I want to remember the same about this summer. I don't want to look back and think "wow, studying for the bar was miserable." I would rather say, "yeah, that was tough, but look at all this other cool stuff that happened, too!" So I made a book to capture photos and thoughts - similar to the 3L Spring book - to remind me that this summer was, in fact, summer.

I used some of that French muscletone kraft paper for the front and back cover and then made each page slightly longer than the previous page. I added happy tape to the bottom of each page, alternating between bright yellow with flowers and black and silver striped. The pages are made from text weight paper in cement from paper source. I punch holes about a half inch apart along the top of the book and used ribbon to bind it all together.

Here are some photos that might make it into the summer book.

mini golf at H Street Country Club

hanging out at The Red & The Black

dancing at the Metric concert

And of course, the post-bar summer trips will get their own books.

Spring Quote Book

I decided to capture the last few weeks of law school in a collection of funny things I heard or said around school, at home, on Twitter. Using some inspiration from Elise's Get Crafty workshop, I made some paper from a random photo I took in our back yard (it's the background paper on the photo pages of the book).

I collected my favorite, funny outbursts and typed them out on yellow paper. Then, I gathered my favorite photos from those few weeks, or some of my favorite photos of the people involved in the quotes.

I put it all together with some book rings and happy tape. And voila...a funny book to help me remember what otherwise could be a very blurry time.

Letterpress thank you cards

After graduation, I had a mile-long list of people to thank for gifts, support, and thoughtfulness. I wanted to check out how my new silver ink would look on kraft paper, since that's the combination I'd be using for these wedding invitations. So I cooked up these little thank you cards in the studio.

Thank goodness for the kindness of people like you.

I picked up some fushchia envelopes at Paper Source to give the cards a bit more character and then used some address label wraps from TapeSwell to finish off the package.

A Grey Moggie Tutorial: CD Cases

If you're coveting some blank CD cases like the ones I used in those Memphis wedding invitations, you can order them from Stumptown Printers. If you want to make your own simple case, here's a quick little guide to making the CD cases from my last post.

Start with a good thick cover sheet. I used French Paper's Muscletone in Kraft. This paper is superbly versatile. I've read that it's great for letterpress printing (I haven't tried it yet) and I love it for mini-book covers. It's a bit like chipboard, thinner but still sturdy, and I like the color better than that of plain chipboard. Trim 2.5 inches off the long end so that the paper is now 6x11.

Next, you'll want to score a few lines into the paper. Score a line one-half inch along the long edge on both sides of the paper.  Then, score a line 5 inches from one of the short edges, and a line 1 inch from the other short edge.  Then, you'll have to trim some of the paper off to create tabs that will fold to close up the case. In the photo below, I scored along the dotted lines and cut out the sections striped in orange.

I rounded some of the corners before folding the paper (those with dots in the photo below). You can do the same if you'd like. Then, you just have to fold along the scored edges and use your favorite adhesive to stick the tabs down to hold the case in place. You can use a kolo tape gun, Zots, a glue stick, scotch tape, or any other adhesive, depending on the thickness of your paper. You may also have to trim a bit more off of an edge or two if your paper is particularly thick (I did) so that the case folds up properly.

I printed the title and the playlist, cut them to size, and then stuck them to the outside of the case with some happy tape. Go out, find some happy tunes, put them on a CD, and stick them in your homemade case!!

Music for the summer of BarBri

Jessie, John Thornley of US Royalty, & me at afterparty; Mom & Dad at grad party

Most lawyers will say law school graduation was anticlimactic. Fortunately, I did not feel that way. My family was here, there were funny t-shirts and pretty dresses to be worn, and Mr. Moggie threw me the most spectacular graduation party. He let me pick the playlist, served amazing wines, cheeses, cured meats, handmade-by-him truffles, and all sorts of other tasty treats, invited so many wonderful people, found a venue with the Post Secret exhibit, and quoted Destiny's Child in his toast.

Jessie & me, after shedding robes at graduation; Steph & me at the grad party

The reason law school graduation doesn't always feel like the deserved reward at the end of a long and difficult journey is that within days recent graduates must begin studying for the bar exam. The exam is administered at the end of July, but most grads take a prep course that puts them back in the classroom by late May or early June. So I'm still spending a lot of time in the library even though school is over. And that means I need good music to get me through the summer.

Here's the current playlist:


Summer 2009: A Summer to Remember
Stadium Love: Metric
Rome: Phoenix
Hold It In: Jukebox the Ghost
Maurine: Say Hi
Free Stress Test: Professor Murder
Signs (Acoustic): Bloc Party
TFO: Harlem Shakes
Along for the Ride: Mates of State
I Love You All the Time: Oh No Oh My
Eight Legs: Eight Legs
People Got a Lotta Nerve: Neko Case
I Was Born (A Unicorn): The Unicorns
Let Me Drive: Winter Gloves
Finish Line: Fanfarlo
Lolita: Throw Me The Statue
The Grey Estates: Wolf Parade
Give Yourself to Me: Honeyhoney
Bang: Rye Rye

A Memphis Wedding

Front of the case. (C) 2009 Stu Griffith

Clients of mine are having a Memphis wedding in September. A friend of the family created a Memphis-themed mix CD for the occasion and offered to make a copy for all of the wedding invitees. The groom, a graphic designer, whipped up a design for a few faces of a ready-to-print chipboard CD case, and they asked me to letterpress print them. 

Inside with invitation details. (C) 2009 Stu Griffith.

Every step of this project had an unexpected twist. The design was saved as grayscale and the people at Owosso had trouble making the printing plates (LOVE the people at Owosso, by the way). And the CD cases were backordered at Stumptown (LOVE the people at Stumptown, too). I used a beautiful silver ink from NA Graphics (you guessed, LOVE them, too), but it was much more difficult to work with than the basic blue, black, and red I'd used in the past. 

The playlist (back outside cover). (C) 2009 Stu Griffith

I was encouraged along the way by the talented Moira, who told me that these challenging projects will make one a better printer. I thought it was a wonderful attitude with which to approach the remainder of this unwieldy project, and I'm so glad I took her advice and stuck with it. At the studio last week, I ran into issue after issue with the press. But I found a solution to overcome each obstacle. When I left the studio that day with exactly the right number of printed CD cases and a whole mess of errors, I had one of those moments when I felt like an artist - or at least a skilled craftswoman. It was beautiful. So thanks to Dorris and Stu for being great clients and giving me the opportunity to jump into this challenge! All the best for a beautiful wedding and long happy life together. 

DC Coffee Shops: Big Bear Cafe

Big Bear Cafe in Bloomingdale.

As part of the Coffee Adventure, on Sunday Mr. Moggie and I visited Big Bear Cafe in Bloomingdale. I felt instantly comfortable when I walked in the door. In fact, this is from my Twitter: checking out big bear cafe...it's only been 2 minutes, but i kind of love it here.

Here's a rundown of some of the shop's features:

Location: 1st and R Streets, NW in the Bloomingdale neighborhood, east of Shaw. We hadn't really ventured out there much before. There's not a whole lot out there except for lots of cute townhouses. We took Metro to Shaw and it was a 6-block walk. Apparently there's a farmers market on the same corner every Sunday morning. The neighborhood boasts lots of community spirit, but there weren't a whole lot of people out and about for a nice Sunday afternoon. We did see a few folks out walking their dogs on our way back to Metro later in the evening.

Decor and seating: We chose the large table in the middle of the exposed-brick-walled shop that felt like a living room. Several smaller tables lined the perimeter of the room along with a couple of vintage chairs and a comfy-looking couch. Big Bear also has outdoor seating and stools along the counter. There were tons of windows and the doors were wide open. I love ceiling fans and there were several sending a cool breeze throughout the shop. It was easy to spread out and work at the table, which is always great for a Sunday afternoon at a coffee shop. Almost everyone there had a laptop; there was free wifi. Did I mention the ceiling fans? Bliss.

Food and Drink: I had a vanilla latte, my standard coffee drink. I got it iced. It was delicious. Big Bear serves counter culture coffee. The espresso was incredibly tasty and there was no evidence of burnt beans. The vanilla flavor was subtle and not overly sweet. I'm pretty picky about my dairy products, and the milk held up to my standards. All the milk at Big Bear comes from Trickling Springs. We didn't try any of the food, but I'll certainly be back to taste the sandwiches and salads. I have high expectations since the coffee was so good and the owner seems to take similar care with choosing ingredients and preparing food, sourcing the kitchen from the Big Bear Garden, local bakeries, and local farms.

A blurry photo of my delicious iced vanilla latte.

Music: The music was loud. I can't say if it's always like that, but I can say that for the most part the selection was good. They played some new takes on the oldies while we were there, as well as some really enjoyable tunes. I wish I could say more about the music, but I didn't recognize a lot of it; I just liked it. I see this as valuable since if I spend enough time there, I might discover some new bands. If you're looking for a place to study and need absolute quiet, this is not the place for you; I like loud music to drown out other distractions so I was pretty content to study while tapping my foot to the music at Big Bear.

Closing time: This is the only factor I saw as a downside. The shop closes at 6pm every night. I'm pretty productive in the evening to nighttime hours so I like it when coffee shops are open until 9 or 10. However, I think the neighborhood borders on the unsafe after dark, so perhaps the early closing time is for the best.

I am definitely going back. In fact, I think I'd be content to stop my search for the perfect coffee shop here. However, that would be unfair to the other contenders. And how amazing would it be if shop after shop kept blowing my mind?

I leave you with this from the Big Bear website:
Regarding not stocking Splenda [I only noticed honey and raw sugar as sweeteners] - our milk is sweet, and our coffee isn't bitter, so give it a try without the sugar!

Mr. Moggie reading at Big Bear, researching for our trip to Provence in August.

A coffee adventure

I was totally inspired by Elise's Adventure last week. I've fallen behind in my studies for the bar exam and part of the reason is that I've found it hard to get some good study time in on the weekends. With my beloved Murky Coffee closed and my general distaste for the library at my law school on weekends, it's been difficult to sit for many hours and get lots of work done. Both study spots were/are within a few blocks of my apartment.

For the last few years, I've kept a growing list of area coffee shops I've wanted to try. They are scattered in different neighborhoods throughout the city (and surrounding areas) but the one thing they all share is that people in the know report that the best coffee is served at them. With the need for a new study spot, I've got more reason to give them all a try.

For the next few weeks I'll be visiting area coffee shops and reporting back on the blog. I'll definitely write about the quality of the coffee, the availability of work space and free wireless, and the volume and type of music played. I may discuss other factors as they strike me from shop to shop. For example, today I went to Big Bear Cafe, and realized that all good coffee shops should have ceiling fans.

I'll also record my thoughts about the coffee shops in this neat little book I created this weekend. The paper is all from Paper Source - from their in-store 12x12 selection. I cut the sheets down to 10x12 so the pages are 6x10. Then I used some 5x9 cutouts to cover up the white backside of the paper. This the first time I tried sewing a binding. It worked quite nicely, but I covered it up with some tape to be sure. On the outside, I used random strips of a variety of Happy Tape I had on hand and for the middle pages I used a strip of packing tape from Tape Swell. Decorative tape has quickly become one of my favorite products to have at my desk. If you're into that sort of thing, it's definitely worth the purchase - it's inexpensive and super versatile.

I'll post my (glowing) review of Big Bear Cafe tomorrow.

happy father's day

...to all the dads out there. But most especially to my dad!

Enjoy that carrot cake I know mom is making for you.

xoxo

scanned polaroid from a  party last spring

I've been inspired by love lately. Perhaps it's because the people I adore keep coupling off with other people I adore. Maybe it's printing all these wedding invitations, or maybe it's because we just saw Away We Go. Possibly, it's because we've been planning and scheming about a trip to a very romantic place (tickets purchased today; France in August!).

karaoke at sing sing in nyc last summer

Whatever, the reason, I've been scouring my iTunes library for beautiful music about love. Here's the current playlist to document how I'm feeling about love these days:

All My Days...Alexi Murdoch
I Adore You...Melpo Mene
Everytime...Lincoln Hawk (yes, from Gossip Girl)
Papa Was a Rodeo...The Magnetic Fields
For Real...Okkervil River
Love You 'Till the End...The Pogues
Skinny Love...Bon Iver
Question...Old 97s
Us...Regina Spektor
Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop...Landon Pigg

Seriously, check out All My Days in the video below. Or hear it in the Away We Go trailer, linked above.

The Real Grey Moggie

Mr. Moggie tried to snap a photo of her waging a staring contest with a squirrel on the outside of our living room window last week. And he caught this, my favorite!
 

What now?

Kara, me, and Jessie at The National show.

The month of May was an absolute whirlwind. There were exams, THE PAPER OF DOOM, and graduation. My parents and in-laws were visited. I had girls' lunches and more than a few shopping trips while we tried to enjoy that small window of freedom between the end of law school and the beginning of bar review.

Dan, Jessie, Kara, Eric, Chris, Annabel, and Tim outside 930 Club for The National show

So that's what's now. I'm studying for the DC bar exam.  I go to class in the morning, study in the afternoon, and I study at night. I'm making flashcards, taking practice multiple choice exams, and writing practice essays until the end of July.

Steph and I eating yogurt and playing Mario Bros. at Mr. Yogato.

I've also got some projects brewing for the summer. In fact, I'm working on invitations for two different weddings. When I get a little farther along on them I'll share photos. For now, I'm sharing photos of these last few fun-filled weeks.

Jon, Jessie, Ryan, me, and Whit celebrating pre-graduation on the waterfront.

Thank you, Month of May for bringing it. See you next year and welcome to June. 

Goodbye, Law School; Hello, Funny Hat

I graduated from law school over a month ago, so this post is way overdue. However, on Monday my last grade was posted so I guess it's only been official for a couple days. Law school is over!

Reading for fun!

After I finish up with exams (so close, so close) I have a little over three weeks off before my bar exam prep class starts up. I have a few projects (some creative, some academic) whose loose ends need tying up, I'll be working part time, and graduation with all of its attendant parties falls within those three weeks, but I'm going to make some time for reading, too.

Here's a list of books I've picked up recently:

The Fun-Reading-Awaits-Me List
White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
Netherland by Joseph O'Neill
This is Water, by David Foster Wallace (capturing a commencement speech he delivered in 2005)
All Souls by Christine Schutt
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout (just picked up the Pulitzer)
A Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich

By the way, it's 90 degrees outside right now! Spring wouldn't just up and pass us by, would it? Summer isn't here yet, right? If so, I am in drastic need of a haircut because there is no way my split ends are going to stand up to summer humidity right now.

Also, I've been up since some really early hour this morning and went to bed at 3am. I think. These outlines are killing me. Anyway, the lack of sleep and the heat are getting to me and I need a nap. Back to outlines later...

murky music

I've spent a ridiculous number of hours at Murky Coffee's Arlington shop in the last three years.  This last semester, I loved studying there on Saturday nights during the hours leading up to closing time. I loved watching people head out for the nigh, and enjoyed the space more and more as it got later and quieter. I'd get a head start on my work for the week, enjoy some quiet time, and fill up on caffeine so I could head out for dancing or hanging out with friends later in the night. 

The Arlington shop closes later this week, so tonight was my last quiet, productive, Murky kind of Saturday night. Leaving there tonight had more of an effect on me than leaving my last class ever on Thursday, though perhaps it was because I was walking into a downpouring thunderstorm. Here's the music that kept me company during my last Murky Saturday.

Spring 2009 Exam Playlist
Rain...Bishop Allen
Dog Days Are Over...Florence and The Machine
South China Moon...Bishop Allen
When Life Gives Me Lemons I Make Lemonade...The Boy Least Likely To
Natural Man...Harlem Shakes
A Balloon On a Broken String...The Boy Least Likely To
Maurine...Say Hi
Technicolor Health...Harlem Shakes
TFO...Harlem Shakes
Nothing But Change, Pt. 1...Harlem Shakes
Either/Or...Wild Sweet Orange
Sunlight...Harlem Shakes
Angel, Won't You Call Me?...The Decemberists
O Valencia!...The Decemberists
Running Out...Mates of State
Losing Streak...Eeels
Live it Out...Metric
Gimme Sympathy...Metric
Sick Muse...Metric
Stadium Love...Metric

Crazy days ahead but a good soundtrack

A couple weeks ago I got around to making a new playlist for a get-through-the-end-of-law-school mix cd. At the time, I had seven weeks left until my last exam. Now, it's closer to about 5 weeks. It's exciting to think that the end is so near, but I haven't fully realized what that means yet, probably because there is still SO much to do in that time.

20 Songs to Get Me Through the Next 7 Weeks
1. Kiss With a Fist...Florence & the Machine
2. Tessellate...Tokyo Police Club
4. Everyday...Vetiver
5. The Modern Leper...Frightened Rabbit
6. Swimming Pool...The Submarines
7. My Year in Lists...Los Campesinos!
8. A Wedding...Oxford Collapse
9. Bicycle...Shout Out Louds
10. Hummingbird...Born Ruffians
11. Spare Change...Matt & Kim
12. Hey, Snow White...The New Pornographers
13. Sweet Darlin'...She & Him
14. Bow to the Middle...The Rosebuds
15. Ageless Beauty...Stars
16. San Bernadino...The Mountain Goats
17. Don't Forget Sister...Low vs Diamond
18. Washington, D.C....The Magnetic Fields
19. Your English is Good...Tokyo Police Club
20. Click, Click, Click, Click...Bishop Allen

UPDATE: Get the mix here.