Perfection

I would never really call myself a big sports girl, but when tennis Grand Slams are going, I become a fanatic. These past few weeks I have been glued to the TV, and unfortunately homework and sleep have taken a back seat.

I've seen some amazing tennis this Grand Slam, but this shot is perhaps the very best I've seen this entire year. For those of you who know anything about tennis, you probably won't be very surprised to hear that this shot was made by Swissman Roger Federer, who sports commentators and players alike are now calling the best player in the history of the sport.

Watch this, it's crazy!

PS - Isn't he cute?

Favorite things Friday...

This week, these have been a few of my favorite things...

• Nivea chapstick
• The sound of rain against your window as you fall asleep
• Long, cultured conversations with complete strangers
• New crushes
• Watching the U.S. Open (tennis) all day, all week
• Stepping on the scale to find out you've lost 5 pounds without even trying
• Finishing a painting
• The smell of D&G Light Blue perfume
• Frozen yogurt runs with roommates
  

Have a beautiful weekend!

(painting by Joan DaGradi)

Simply the best...

Roger Federer won the French Open for the first time today!

This makes him one of the only six people to have ever won a Career Grand Slam (own all four Grand Slam Titles:Wimbledon, Australian Open, French Open, and U.S. Open) and ties him with Pete Sampras for the most Grand Slams won ever at 14!

The tennis world is now calling him "the best of all-time."

Way to go Roger! Thanks for the enjoyment I get in watching you play and for inspiring me. You are a class act, and I look forward to watching you in many more Grand Slam finals to come.

French Open

Ok so I'm a huge tennis fan. I love the game, the outfits, the gentlemanly nature of the sport and I especially love Roger Federer. He's just so down-to-earth, classy, and...well, cute!

The French Open has been going on at Roland Garros in Paris the last week and continues through the 7th. I've been cheering on Rogie, glued to the TV in hopes that this will be his year (He has won every Grand Slam title but this one), and with Rafael Nadal out of the picture I'm a bit more confident that this year's trophy will be his.

Federer's next match is against the talented Gael Monfils, who has been playing very well and made some incredible shots. I have a feeling its going to be close. Let's hope Roger lives up to his name!

(photo via RolandGarros.com)