sadness + a little celebration

First of all I want to say how incredibly sad I am about what happened yesterday during the Boston Marathon, especially on an occasion that should have been so happy for so many people. I hate that we live in a world where someone would willingly try to harm another person. There really are no words. This is another reminder to be thankful for what you have in life, and never take anything for granted.

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.' To this day, especially in times of disaster, I remember my mother's words and I am always comforted by realizing there are still so many helpers - so many caring people in this world." - Fred Rogers

Before the sadness of yesterday's events I was incredibly excited to see our living and dining room featured on West Elm's blog, Front and Main. It is nice to see that all of the hard work we've put into our apartment is finally being seen by others!
If you didn't catch it, check out the post here!