over the weekend

over the weekend, i was in new hampshire for the wedding of two people who met through me! 

the bride is actually my first friend from college and the groom is a friend i met one summer when we worked together. the whole entire weekend was a ton of fun and just absolutely beautiful. 

here are some pics i snapped on my phone:

and for fun, here's our theme song from our road trip (and the wedding!):

summer reading

yup, here's the list of things i want to read/reread and explore in no particular order.

brand spanking new

New summer sandals. Took me forever to pick out something I liked...

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6.22.11 challenge 29 + 30 (i'm doneeeeee!)

challenge 29. 5 weird things that i like:

1. little houses. i think i want to live in one.

2. indoor tents. it reminds me of when i was little.

3. stacked books.

4. these weird glasses.

5. penguins. especially this video of a penguin:

challenge 30. one thing i'm excited for:

i'm waiting on some news...and it's making me both nervous and excited. when i hear back, i will definitely dish on here.

AND--i'm done! my 30 day challenge is o-vahhhhh. i wasn't doing too well at the end there but i made it through. i hope you liked getting to know me a little better.

friends

Made myself a thick friendship bracelet and attached some skull beads to it. My favorite part? The clasp is magnetic.

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6.20.11 challenge day 28

challenge 28. somewhere i'd like to move to/visit:

i'd like to go back here...

in mexico.

happy father's day

whether you're here, there or everywhere...wherever you are, happy father's day, dad!

6.19.11 challenge day 27

challenge 27. a quote i try to live by:

"nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring."

6.18.11 challenge day 26

challenge 26. things i like and dislike about myself:

so, i'm not allowed to say bad things about myself. it's a little deal i have with the boo. so here are 5 things i like about myself:

1. i have awesome hair

2. my educational background is very diverse

3. my sorority nickname is poison ("you can't trust a big butt and a smileeeeeeeee")

4. my style is all over the place and i don't care

5. i really love making things

6.17.11 birthday wish!

this is my mom:

today is her birthday!

i could get all corny and cheesy and talk about all of the things she has done for me over my lifetime, but i won't. it's implied, right? but what you should know is that she is really the most amazing woman and very dear to my heart. happy birthday, mom.

6.17.11 challenge day 24 + 25

akkkk----i'm behind again!

challenge 24. 5 words/phrases that always make me laugh:

d, i'm hip to it!

challenge 25. something i'm currently worried about:

this apartment/living situation. i'm going to be homeless on the street somewhere if i don't figure it out. EKKKKKKKKKKKKKK.

6.15.11 outfit

ran around today. a lot.

and i'm obsessed with my new clock necklace. it feels totally magical to me.

outfit details: dress - f21, scarf - UO, hat - h&m, watch necklace - street fair

6.15.11 challenge day 22 + 23

ok, i'm behind a day on this challenge thing. so here are 2 -

challenge 22. my academics: (what does that even mean?!?)

me in hs.

me and my chica's in college.

for the record, i went to a super academic hs and then a super artsy college. i loved both experiences. i kinda wish i could go back and do both all over again!

challenge 23. something i miss:

i'm kinda happy i forgot to do yesterday's challenge because i miss both hs and college. but especially college. i really loved living with my sorority sisters and taking classes that i was interested in and living on my own. sigh....i wish i could go back...

6.13.11 new

New necklace and scarf I purchased this weekend while roaming around a street fair yesterday.

It was a pretty relaxing and quiet weekend...

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6.13.11 challenge day 21

challenge 21. how i hope my future will be:

bright. and happy.

6.12.11 challenge day 20

challenge 20. my fears:

the dark. seriously. i am afraid of the dark.

6.11.11 challenge day 19

challenge 19. 5 things i lust after:

1. a studio space like this - 

2. large chunky yarn like this -

3. a romantic tent with my boo like this - 

4. a dress + shoe combo like this -

5. an earring / cuff like this -

to do in NYC

time out ny has the most amazing list of things to do this summer in nyc. you can check out that list here.

but while checking that out, i found this AWESOME art exhibit that i NEED to go to this summer.

doesn't this look amazing?!?

6.10.11 challenge day 18

challenge 18. a problem i have had:

i have a really hard time trusting...it's a serious problem. it's not normal to go through your life not trusting people.

6.9.11 challenge day 17

challenge 17. something i am proud of:

even though my munchin is bad...she's also a badass.
but most of all, i'm proud of myself for taking care of this crazy dog for as long as i have.

6.8.11 challenge day 16

challenge 16. something i always think "what if..." about:

what if...i never slept so that i could work and do my art fulltime?

...that would never work...

6.7.11 challenge day 15

challenge 15. my zodiac and if i think it fits my personality:

"cancerians get things done through the powere of their emotional commitment. not only do they aggressively work to accomplish the goals inspired by their own feelings, they also know how to appeal to the emotions of others. by making other people feel like family members, cancerians effectively motivate others to get things done. they have to learn how to reach an emotional balance since they tend to be overly sensitive and moody."

- from my daily horoscope app on my droid

i 100% agree with this.

6.6.11 challenge day 14

challenge 14. what i wore today:

white tee shirt (target), gray bf sweater (unknown), sandals (f21) and this skirt (from my sister's collection of maternity clothes):

it's the perfect not-quite-super-humid-weather skirt.
if i have some time later today, maybe i'll snap a full body pic of my outfit.

my weekend

i had a wonderful weekend...

especially because i had the opportunity to catch up with some of my favorite women from college.

and on friday, i spent my evening at pier i drinking with my bff. if you haven't been to pier i, then you haven't found a nyc gem.

6.5.11 challenge day 13

challenge 13. my opinion on my body and how comfortable i am with it:

honestly?

i would be a liar if i didn't admit how unhappy i am with my body sometimes. i miss the days i weighed 120/130 pounds and hope to someday get back down to that weight. lately, i have been super happy with myself because i lost 10 pounds since november the healthy way. i think that i can keep this up without starving myself or depriving myself of the stuff i like to eat/drink.

so the positives about my body?

i have boobs and a butt but my waist is small. i'm glad that when i gain weight, it never goes to my tummy. i love that people rarely understand how curvy i am unless they see me in a bathing suit. i'm happy i am not so skinny that i look like a lollipop. i'm really happy that i am healthy.

6.4.11 challenge day 12

challenge 12. 5 guys i find attractive:

 

1. my boo

2. matt damon

3. joshua jackson

4. justin timberlake

5. my boo

6.4.11 new ring

Rocking a new ring today. I haven't made one in a while...

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6.3.11 challenge day 11

challenge 11. my family:

i'll keep this simple.

my parents were together for 35 years.

they had my sis and i before they turned 30.

my sister now has a son who's 3.5 and a daughter who's about a week old.

my sister has been married to her husband for 4(?) years.

we have a huge extended family with a lot of cousins and aunts and uncles.

my friends are also like my family.

6.2.11 challenge day 10

challenge 10. put my music player on shuffle and write the first 10 songs that play:

1. "why you wanna" by TI

2. "toma de mi (featuring j.lo) by marc anthony

3. "shorty (got her eyes on me)" by donell jones

4. "moment of clarity" by jay-z/dangermouse

5. "crossroads" by john mayer

6. "preciosa" by marc anthony

7. "don't disturb this groove" by the system

8. "love is blind" by eve

9. "tonight, tonight" by the smashing pumpkins

10. "twisted logic" by coldplay

6.1.11 new shoes

i love you, payless.

6.1.11 challenge day 9

challenge 9. how important i think education is:

"knowledge is power."