inspired tuesday

{SHORT LOVE STORY IN STOP MOTION from Carlos Lascano on Vimeo}

Here is my second installment of my new series "Inspired Tuesday":.A Short Love Story in Stop Motion"by Carlos Lascana. This is one of my favorite stop motion animation videos. I think it's both inspiring and really imaginative.  I often feel like this little girl: dreaming about what my life will be like in the future. It inspires me to keep my imagination alive. (Even if I am twenty years older than this little girl.)

Happy Tuesday!


xoxo

Inspired Tuesday

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{SHORT LOVE STORY IN STOP MOTION from Carlos Lascano on Vimeo}

 

Here is my second installment of my new series "Inspired Tuesday":.A Short Love Story in Stop Motion"by Carlos Lascana. This is one of my favorite stop motion animation videos. I think it's both inspiring and really imaginative.  I often feel like this little girl: dreaming about what my life will be like in the future. It inspires me to keep my imagination alive. (Even if I am twenty years older than this little girl.)

Happy Tuesday!

xoxo

weekly gratitude: eleventh edition

{sister love, circa 2004}

These are the things I'm thankful for this week:

• Chipotle's Tacos & Burrito Bowl: it's so delicious I've eaten there twice this week. 
• Cadbury Creme Eggs - they're back for the season. Every year I want one (last year we had a crisis because I didn't remember them until after Easter, and everyone was sold out), and this year I tired the mini eggs instead, and they're just as yummy & so cute. 
• I made it to the gym three times this week ... I'm thankful for the extra time and the motivation to work out.
• Bedtime snuggles; Husby's been studying late almost every night. I'm thankful for the nights this week when we were able to go to bed at the same time.
• Lennon had surgery last week and had to wear this because he wouldn't let the wound heal. He was the source of entertainment for the week:

 xoxo

Weekly Gratitude: Eleventh Edition

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{sister love, circa 2004}

These are the things I'm thankful for this week:

• Chipotle's Tacos & Burrito Bowl: it's so delicious I've eaten there twice this week. 
• Cadbury Creme Eggs - they're back for the season. Every year I want one (last year we had a crisis because I didn't remember them until after Easter, and everyone was sold out), and this year I tired the mini eggs instead, and they're just as yummy & so cute. 
• I made it to the gym three times this week ... I'm thankful for the extra time and the motivation to work out.
• Bedtime snuggles; Husby's been studying late almost every night. I'm thankful for the nights this week when we were able to go to bed at the same time.
• Lennon had surgery last week and had to wear this because he wouldn't let the wound heal. He was the source of entertainment for the week:

 xoxo

book event: what to wear, where

friday night hillary kerr & katherine power were at my neighborhood book store as a stop on their book tour. how fun is that?! they were absolutely charming, really personable and so down-to-earth. unfortunately, husby ducked out when he realized it was 99% women, so i didn't have my trusty photog handy. this is what happens when you ask someone to take a photo with a dlsr and instead of looking through the view finder, they look at the LCD screen. oh, well. i've got an off center, blurry, and ultimate sneeze-face photo for your viewing pleasure. note to self: take off trench when you are going to be in a photograph.

all in all, it was a fun night out.

xoxo

Book Event: What to Wear, Where

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friday night hillary kerr & katherine power were at my neighborhood book store as a stop on their book tour. how fun is that?! they were absolutely charming, really personable and so down-to-earth. unfortunately, husby ducked out when he realized it was 99% women, so i didn't have my trusty photog handy. this is what happens when you ask someone to take a photo with a dlsr and instead of looking through the view finder, they look at the LCD screen. oh, well. i've got an off center, blurry, and ultimate sneeze-face photo for your viewing pleasure. note to self: take off trench when you are going to be in a photograph.

all in all, it was a fun night out.

xoxo

weekly gratitude: tenth edition

things i'm thankful for this week:

• spring! it feels like it's been a long winter. it's beautiful outside. the neighborhoods are alive & people are everywhere. i love it! 
• wasabi peas via trader joe's. they're so spicy & delicious.
• memories: spring always reminds me of when i fell in love with my husband{seven years ago!}
• the little things: this week has been filled with reminders that life is so much bigger than me - reflecting on the devastation in japan really puts things into perspective.

what are some things you're thankful for this week? to see more about the weekly gratitude movement, click here.

xoxo

Weekly Gratitude: Tenth Edition

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things i'm thankful for this week:

• spring! it feels like it's been a long winter. it's beautiful outside. the neighborhoods are alive & people are everywhere. i love it! 
• wasabi peas via trader joe's. they're so spicy & delicious.
• memories: spring always reminds me of when i fell in love with my husband{seven years ago!}
• the little things: this week has been filled with reminders that life is so much bigger than me - reflecting on the devastation in japan really puts things into perspective.

what are some things you're thankful for this week? to see more about the weekly gratitude movement, click here.

xoxo

weekly gratitude: ninth edition

things i'm thankful for this week:

• lennon learned two new tricks! his repertoire now includes sit, shake, lay, and roll over. the best part is that he gets so excited for the treat that he does all four of them simultaneously. it's hilarious!
• fiberful bars from trader joe's - they've been my go-to snack this week. 
• anthropologie's capri blue volcano candle. hands-down my favorite candle!
• time to relax and unwind with friends. and margaritas.
• sushine.
• husband's patience with me. i had one very dramatic meltdown this week... and he did a great job of snapping me back into reality with a pep talk. good job, husby.

xoxo

Weekly Gratitude: Ninth Edition

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things i'm thankful for this week:

• lennon learned two new tricks! his repertoire now includes sit, shake, lay, and roll over. the best part is that he gets so excited for the treat that he does all four of them simultaneously. it's hilarious!
• fiberful bars from trader joe's - they've been my go-to snack this week. 
• anthropologie's capri blue volcano candle. hands-down my favorite candle!
• time to relax and unwind with friends. and margaritas.
• sushine.
• husband's patience with me. i had one very dramatic meltdown this week... and he did a great job of snapping me back into reality with a pep talk. good job, husby.

xoxo

new series: inspired tuesday

{Julian Bialowas on Flickr}

i found this after random clicks on my tumblr today. it was too powerful not to share. i've always been a sucker for words, or "quotes" as some might say. so much wisdom has been passed down from those who have experienced life before me, and i'm always looking for new ways to keep on truckin' through life. the quotes, mixed with the gorgeous landscapes are perfection. see more here and here.

i'm starting a new series on the ol' blog: INSPIRED TUESDAY. every tuesday i'll post my sources of inspiration for the week: design, beauty, quotes, food, etc...stay tuned!



xoxo

New Series: Inspired Tuesday

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{Julian Bialowas on Flickr}

i found this after random clicks on my tumblr today. it was too powerful not to share. i've always been a sucker for words, or "quotes" as some might say. so much wisdom has been passed down from those who have experienced life before me, and i'm always looking for new ways to keep on truckin' through life. the quotes, mixed with the gorgeous landscapes are perfection. see more here and here.

i'm starting a new series on the ol' blog: INSPIRED TUESDAY. every tuesday i'll post my sources of inspiration for the week: design, beauty, quotes, food, etc...stay tuned!



xoxo

weekly gratitude: eighth edition

 {taken during our trip to california this past summer | sonoma, ca}

things i'm thankful for this week:

• my new(ish) running headphones! they're so comfortable, and they don't bounce out of my ears when i'm running
• husband purchasing girl scout cookies (thin mints)
• we had lunch with our foodie friends for chicago restaurant week at PRIME; it was ah-maz-ing
• memories of our trip to cali this past summer, and now i am (and hubby too) itching to go back
• friends: i will likely never live close to my best friends, but this week has reminded how me how fabulous they really are
• 85 days until my 5th wedding anniversary! i can't believe it!
• dancing the night away for a bachelorette party at a local dive bar = so. much. fun.
• a reminder from a mentor that i'm "too young to settle" and to go for my dreams (more to come on that)
• sisters who "get" me - i don't have to explain why i'm freaking out about XYZ - they don't ask questions

xoxo

Weekly Gratitude: Eighth Edition

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 {taken during our trip to california this past summer | sonoma, ca}

things i'm thankful for this week:

• my new(ish) running headphones! they're so comfortable, and they don't bounce out of my ears when i'm running
• husband purchasing girl scout cookies (thin mints)
• we had lunch with our foodie friends for chicago restaurant week at PRIME; it was ah-maz-ing
• memories of our trip to cali this past summer, and now i am (and hubby too) itching to go back
• friends: i will likely never live close to my best friends, but this week has reminded how me how fabulous they really are
• 85 days until my 5th wedding anniversary! i can't believe it!
• dancing the night away for a bachelorette party at a local dive bar = so. much. fun.
• a reminder from a mentor that i'm "too young to settle" and to go for my dreams (more to come on that)
• sisters who "get" me - i don't have to explain why i'm freaking out about XYZ - they don't ask questions

xoxo