maybe

maybe my sister and one of my best friends had a birthday over a week ago and i still haven't given them their presents.

maybe i should not have had that last scoop of ice cream.

maybe the thing i procrastinate most is doing laundry.

maybe i lost my costco card today.

maybe sometimes i like not using capitalization.

maybe some days i don't use the treadmill as much as i should. maybe sometimes not at all.

maybe i'm a little too obsessed with my dog sometimes.

maybe i really want to see chelsea vs inter milan at the rosebowl next month.

maybe when i feel sad i start looking up flights to utah, boston, london and berlin.

maybe i am really bad at ice skating and hopes no one ever asks me to go again.

maybe i really want to move to la, or london, or new york... i guess i'm a city girl after all.

maybe, in spite of having several cameras, i don't use any of them as much as i should.

maybe if you saw my attempts to train harlow you'd laugh... a lot. she's really good at commands like "be cute". eh.

maybe i'm dying to have my own place.

maybe i am planning on buying a mini cooper.

maybe this is enough rambling for one post.

photo via thespian muse

monday favourites

(let's pretend i posted this yesterday like i meant to...)

First this blog kills me. I love it. I'm always proof-reading at work and boy do we like our quotation marks. Oh, and commas. We are never short on commas. It drives me nuts. So a whole blog devoted to the overused of quotations marks... love.


I love these chairs. Can't wait to buy one.

These umbrellas are so pretty. Nice and big. Perfect for London.

This wooden carpet is sooo cool.

My favorite skirts are from American Apparel. I know, right? But they are so comfy and casual and just the right length for me.

One of my new, favorite Etsy stores is Dear Golden Vintage. Great stuff... especially the shoes! I need to narrow it down before they are all gone.

always remember...

via Made by Girl

l o v e

“I heard what you said. I’m not the silly romantic you think. I don’t want the heavens or the shooting stars. I don’t want gemstones or gold. I have those things already. I want…a steady hand. A kind soul. I want to fall asleep, and wake, knowing my heart is safe. I want to love, and be loved.”
— Shana Abé

photo credit: Jen Gotch

best. music. blog. ever.

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture - it's a really stupid thing to want to do.
Elvis Costello

Sorry Elvis, but I have to disagree with you on this one. I Listen to Everything is the best music blog I've come across. I Listen to Everything is brought to you by the lovely and very much in-the-know Diana Miller who also happens to be the talent exec for NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly. Seriously this blog is my favorite go-to for finding new music and artists. Another great thing about Diana's blog is that there's not a lot of "talking". I mean that in the very best way. This music blog is all about what it should be- MUSIC.

For me personally it's not so much about being up-to-date as much as it is me getting bored with listening to the same 10 songs on my iPod over and over. So you should check it out. You can also follow along on Twitter.

Diana says: "I LISTEN TO EVERYTHING is a music blog for average music lovers who want to keep their music collections fresh and up-to date. Music, simplified. A music blog for people who might not usually read music blogs.

Whether you know a lot or a little about music, if you are sick of the music on your iPod, you came to the right place."

I Listen to Everything was also mentioned in Shape Magazine recently. Awesome ¿no?

(photo property of I Listen to Everything)

b o r e d

I miss somebody right now.
I like drinks with a lot of ice.
I've never lived in another country.
I have several hobbies.
I can't watch scary movies.
I dont watch TV these days.
I wear glasses or contact lenses.
I love to play video games.
I’ve tried marijuana.
I have been in a threesome.
I have been the psycho-ex in a past relationship.
I believe honesty is usually the best policy.
I have changed a lot mentally over the last year.
I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me.
I’m TOTALLY smart.
I’ve broken someone’s bones.
I’m paranoid sometimes.
I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
I need money right now.
I LOVE sushi.
I talk really, really fast.
I have long hair.
I have lost money in Las Vegas.
I have at least one sibling.
I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyelashes in the past.
I couldn’t survive without Caller ID.
I like the way I look.
I am usually pessimistic.
I have a lot of mood swings.
I have a hidden talent.
I’m always hyper no matter how much sugar I have.
I have a lot of friends.
I enjoy talking on the phone.
I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants.
I love to shop.
Enjoy window shopping.
I would rather shop than eat.
I don’t hate anyone.
I’m a pretty good dancer.
I’m completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother.
I have a cell phone.
I believe in God.
I watch MTV on a daily basis.
I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months.
I’ve rejected someone before.
I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.
I want to have children in the future.
I have changed a diaper before.
I’ve called the cops on a friend before.
I’m not allergic to anything.
I have a lot to learn.
I have been with someone at least 10 years older or younger.
I am sometimes shy around the opposite sex.
I have tried alcohol before.
I have made a move on a friend’s significant other or crush in the past.
I own the “South Park” movie.
I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza.
I have used my sexuality to advance my career.
I like Michael Jackson, scandals and all.
I watch Spongebob Squarepants and i like it.
I am happy at this moment.
I’m obsessed with guys.
I study for tests most of the time.
I tie my shoelaces differently from anyone I’ve ever met.
I am comfortable with who I am right now.
I have more than just my ears pierced.
I walk barefoot wherever i can.
I have jumped off a bridge.
I love sea turtles.
I spend ridiculous money on makeup.
Plan on achieving a major goal/dream.
I’m proficient in a musical instrument.
I worked at McDonald’s restaurant.
I hate office jobs.
I love sci-fi movies.
I think water rules.
I want to go to college out of state.
I like sausages.
I love kisses.
I usually like covers better than originals.
I can pick up things with my toes.
I can’t whistle.
I can move my tongue in waves, much like a snakes slither.
I have ridden/owned a horse.
I still have every journal I’ve never written in.
I talk in my sleep.
I try to forget things by drowning them out with loads of distractions.
Climbing trees is a brilliant past-time.
I have jazz in my blood.
I wear a toe ring.
I have a tattoo.
I can’t stand at LEAST one person that I work with.
I am a caffeine junkie.
I cosplay or know what cosplaying is.
I have been to over 15 conventions.
I will collect anything, and the more nonsensical the better.
I’m an artist.
I only clean my room when necessary.
I like a person of the same sex.
I love being happy.
I am an adrenaline junkie.

photo: jena ardell

weekend

So far it is a HOT one! Good thing we are stocked up on ice cream.

Photo: Martha Stewart.com

white camera obsession

First, let me say I've been doing really good lately at saving my money and not accumulating a lot of "stuff".

So now that I've justified it, I just bought this darling little instant camera:

Photo credit: Holly for Decor8

I'd seen them online then Holly blogged about them and I was going back and forth and I finally caved. It's okay to buy something if you walk away from it and then really miss it. Right? Right.

So along with my cute little ghost camera I just realized I am building up a collection of white cameras.


Diana + Edelweiss


Snow White Holga

This weekend we are all going out to play!

things i need to own asap

I saw this beautiful little ghost camera over at Where the Lovely Things Are and I knew it was meant for me.


This piece entitled Little Girl by Will Bryant is so sweet and beautiful. I've had it favorited on Etsy for so long I just need to buy it already.

Michael Jackson

I was shocked by Michael Jackson's death. Sometimes Twitter is my news source (mostly accurate, sometimes not) and so I kept checking back to see if it was really true. I was truly sad to hear he had passed away. Say what you want but his music is just as relevant now as it was the day they pressed record, I'm sure it will remain so for generations to come. I think Michael's death hit a little closer to home (literally) because I grew up just a few miles from Neverland Ranch. Growing up it seemed like at least one of my friend's dads worked on his ranch. When Elizabeth Taylor got married here I remember riding my bike through town, getting yelled at by security at what was then The Grand Hotel and catching a glimpse of Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson in "my" town. It was pretty awesome. When our local soccer team couldn't afford new uniforms Michael Jackson chipped in. At our little post office he had PO Box 9. When my Girl Scout troop was camping at Midland School there was a fire and we had to evacuate to the closest place it was Neverland Ranch. The fire was scary but the Ranch was cool. Whether you like him or not Michael Jackson was a legend. Nigel Lythgoe said, "We will not see his like again. He changed the world. He changed music. He changed dance." When Michael Jackson first moonwalked on TV Fred Astaire called him and told him what a wonderful dancer he was. Thriller is the best selling record of all time. He is the best selling male pop artist of all time. Wow. But in spite of all of the fame and all of the celebrity he didn't seem to have much peace in this life. I hope he can finally find some in the next. photo

Farrah Fawcett

I was sad at the news of Farrah's death but she fought a very brave battle against cancer. Did you see the video of him leaving the hospital? It was only a few seconds but they paparazzi is surrounding his car as he's trying to leave and his window is down. They ask how Farrah is and he just says quietly, "Farrah is gone." Ugh. How sad. There was a frenzy and hounded him with questions. They ask him if he's okay and again, very quietly he says, "No, I'm not okay." And he drives away. Sometimes I feel a little uncomfortable seeing intimate moments of someone's grief. I guess we are a nation obsessed with tragedy.

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marshmallows

I've had a little bit of blogger's blog lately. I blame all this lovely sunshine-y weather.

photo via thespianmuse

peace out

I've decided the laundry can wait, the bills and errands can wait and so Harlow and I are off to the beach. I'm going to try to catch up with a friend and enjoy this amazing sunshine-y day!

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oh those boys

This commerical always makes me happy. So Happy belated Father's Day to all the great dad's out there - like mine!

chels

Chelsea is one of my best friends and today is her birthday! You can read all about her awesomeness here. I really, really miss her!

technical difficulties

My iPhone... he died.

This is what I get for yammering on about being positive in my last post... and for being entirely too attached to my phone.

le sigh.

photo credit: i can has cheezburger

"Si exagerásemos nuestras alegrías, como hacemos con nuestras penas, nuestros problemas perderían importancia."

Anatole France

I love this quote so much I have it taped up at work, at home and I think I had it in my car for awhile. It says that if we exaggerated our joys the way we do our sorrows our problems wouldn't seem as important. Sorry I'm really bad at translating even though I do read and speak Spanish. But how true is that? When something goes wrong it's so easy to blow it up out of proportion. It's almost a habit. (At least for me) Sometimes we need to calm down, step back and put things in their proper perspective. I know I do.

Here's to a good week of exaggerating happiness! Happy Monday!

photo via paper tissue

LOL Cats ... make me lol

t.g.i.f.

This has been such a weird week... and not in a "what? i won the lottery? weird!" kind of way. I'm definitely looking forward to a very chill weekend - hopefully doing very little. I need sleep, sun and probably ice cream.

photo via just be splendid

new at ban.do

new corsages and collars at Ban.do

this is a problem...

a love like that

via Sweet Like a Smile

Awesome Circus Wedding

Photos of Adam and Halli’s Wedding in Brooklet, GA May 9, 2009. I know these have already made the rounds on the blogs but I just love them!














All photos by Josh Goleman

Heaven

tough choices

Swiped this from Smitten and the lovely Joanna because McDreamy is well.... dreamy.

"Would you rather be able to eat anything in the world without gaining a pound, or have any guy you wanted fall madly in love with you?"

Reese's cake ... yum..


Patrick Dempsey... yum.

Talk about tough choices!

dancing flowers

Pretty photos by Dirk Rees (spotted on Uncle Beefy)

a post-it love story

(via i am blessed)

sometimes gratitude is about what you don't get

“If you don’t get everything you want, think of the things you don’t get that you don’t want.”

 Oscar Wilde

I didn't want to oversleep this morning.
I woke up on time. (Early even)

I don't want to have cancer.
I don't.

I didn't want to get into an accident on the way to work.
I haven't.

I didn't want it to rain while I was taking photos for this post.
It didn't.

I didn't want Harlow to drive my company crazy last night.
She behaved.

I didn't want to pay a $317.82 bill for my cell phone.
They fixed it.

When I heard about a bad truck accident down south I didn't want my dad to be involved in it.
He wasn't.

I don't want my strawberry plants to die.
They haven't.

I didn't want to have to train the new guy at work.
I haven't.



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cómo adoro el verano

All I can say is thank goodness summer is finally here! It's no longer pitch black when I get up at 5am, the days are longer, and my flip flops are finally free of the closet!




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