Three Things

Three things to think about//

1// I have been re-decorating my bedroom for what seems like forever. I am trying to find little pieces here and there that really compliment the look I am going for. I want my bedroom to be clean, crisp, light, and simple. I have been looking for a rug for awhile now and found the perfect one. There were only a few left and to my dismay I didn't get to it fast enough. This rug seems to be in the lead so far.
2// This young film-maker specializes in time-lapse cinematography and his work is absolutely breathtaking. 
3// I am inspired by all of these magazine layout designs. 

time to go.

excitement

chores.

flickering lights

ringing in the new year.

well the first week of january is tucked behind us. i am so excited for 2013 and all of the adventures it holds. one of my goals to complete this year was to buy a new camera. nothing too fancy just something that i could document everyday life more with. as i was looking through my pictures of 2012 i have next to none. that really needs to change. so i went out yesterday and found the perfect little camera that would do just the trick. i am the least knowledgeable of cameras by a landslide. but after a million questions to the salesman and a couple hundred test shots later i picked a winner. i went with the cannon powershow sx500 IS. hope all is well with you fine people. 

  

thoughts.

everyone has a release, something they do to take themselves out of the present moment and just become free. you have one. that thing that keeps you sane when you are surrounded by insanity. or maybe it's something to allow yourself to go a little insane when your surrounded by too much sanity. either way it's comforting to know you can escape. 

that is why i love to write. i love to create stories and characters that are so complex even i question their actions. i love knowing that i can create anything and no one can tell me it's wrong, or doesn't make sense. i'm not usually one to share my characters or stories i come up with, for reasons i'm not even really sure of. but i was looking through my old writing journals and notes and thought i would share an old piece i wrote a few years ago. it's good to remember the things you love, it's good to never forget your "escape". for you never know when that "escape" of yours just might save you. happy thursday!

Distant Walker

Walking down the hallway

Walking through the crowd

I hear the people whisper

God their talking loud

I tense up my bony fingers

Squeal away the fear

How dare they try to hurt me

How they sit there with their sneers

Who do they think they are

Trying to get inside my head

Fuck their little games

My blood it still bleeds red.

I flick my flame inhale my smoke

A calmness comes over me

The chatter of the people die

My pain is finally free

But only for a moment

Before they strike again

Their comments getting louder

Their threats they soon begin

All because I’m different

Because I don’t dress the same

Could it be my slightly crooked nose?

Because you think my jams are lame

Whatever the reason for the hate

For the gossip and my fear

I’ll stop my beat and close my eyes

Not showing up next year.

What’s the moral of this story?

The lesson to be learned

To stop the beating bully

To have cruelty be burned.

making a list.

i don't know about all of you but i am so ready for the new year! i have learned a lot in 2012 but i have a feeling there will be bigger and better things to come in 2013. do you all make new year resolutions? i always do for the fun of it, but of course like everyone else i tend to forget or dismiss them come the second week of january. that doesn't mean i don't set goals. quite the opposite actually. i  am such a list and "write it down" kind of girl. each year on my birthday (which happens to be in january, so it works out good) i set however many goals for the age i am turning. i did this last year and to my surprise i still have the crinkled paper in my wallet with all my goals! i love the feeling when i look at it that i have crossed off the majority of my list. i have little goals such as read a new book or expand my music selections, to bigger ones such as run the st. george marathon (which i did this past fall). i think it is important to set goals so that you can better yourself with each new day. i am still trying to come up with all my goals for the new year but luckily i have some time. 

sorry things have been quiet over here in my part of the internet world. life is busy, school is hard, and work is tiring. when i opened up my browser tonight and saw my little blog on the bookmark bar i thought i would stop in and say hello. hope all is well with you fine people and remember to keep on keepin' on. until next time...

**cricket**

jeeeeez!! it's been quiet over here on the blog. i have been adjusting to a few new things in my life. sorry for the absence. stick around...i'll be back soon.

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pinching my pennies. again.

when i set a goal, or think up a plan, the "it's okay to rest" button doesn't go off in me until i have completed my goal. i like to make small term goals often so i always have an excuse to celebrate. finish a race get a new pair of shoes kind of thing. i like to make long term, harder to achieve goals as well because when i do achieve them i start to feel pretty good about life.

i think it's important for people to make and achieve goals so that they can feel the need to strive for something more than just everyday life. too often people get in a rut and seem to think that they are "supposed" to go through life with a mediocre attitude. so set goals and set them often. you will be surprised how much happier you'll start to feel.

my goal i have been working towards as of late is saving up for a new car. i find my beloved jeep is on the last few miles. i have a few wheels that have made my heart skip enough that saving will be a pretty desirable goal. do any of you have goals you are working on?

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a night with friends.

over the weekend i had some friends come over for a bbq celebration. the weather was perfect with the overcast skies and cool weather on our skin. it felt perfect. after a few cobs of grilled corn and a burger (salmon for me), we were ready for some badminton and frisbee. the night was a relaxing evening to say the least. cheers to summer evenings and the smell of crackled corn on the grill. hope everyone had a good weekend!

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one of those days.

today is one of those days where the coffee isn't strong enough, the slumber wasn't long enough and the day isn't short enough. one of those days. it's always my best intentions to wake up with the right foot forward but today was different. you know one of those days where you're bugged that money doesn't grow on trees, that the bills aren't magically paid, and that life doesn't hand you a do-to list that shows you exactly what to do to be your best. for the most part these days come far and few but when they do come they let it be known. so all i can do on days like today is get up, drink my coffee and know that tomorrow won't be "one of those" days. until then, happy thursday.



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just a little elbow grease

projects are happening over here in my part of the world. sorry for the short post and absence. of course i'll be back shortly with lots to come!

have a happy independence day!






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backyard cleaning

there has been quite a bit of yard work over here the past few weeks. tending to a yard and garden can be quite the job but the rewards are absolutely worth it. backyard barbecues with friends and late night talks on the patio while the crickets are having their own conversation in the background is priceless. summer really doesn't get better than that! i hope everyone is having a lovely weekend.

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today..

today seems like it should be a bum around don't do anything kind of day, but instead it is a get up early, work, pay bills, clean, workout, and cross things off the to-do list kind of day. at least this little guy made me smile.


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and if you go chasing rabbits

happiest easter to you. via flickr

sigh..

monday came..

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via life pictures

give me the green thumb..

this year i really want to try a small garden. since i live in a studio apartment the key word here is "small". i am going to start planning my layout and share my progress with you all. i am hoping to grow tomatoes and carrots and maybe a few herbs and spices. i really envy people who have a green thumb. here are a few pictures that sparked my inspiration to grow a small garden.

i wish i had enough space to create this awesome hanging walk through garden! via apartment therapy

sources- - apartment therapy & weheartit

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time to pinch pennies.

hello loves. i know it's been a bit quiet here on the blog. midterms have crept up on me along with the fatigue bug. however i am loving the weather. lately i have been pinching my pennies for my upcoming trip to california with some good old friends to see the wonderfully talented roger waters perform the wall. i can not express my excitement. i really should be sedated. **maybe if i'm lucky enough david gilmour will make a special appearance. i can only hope** so there will be a lot of canned soup and walking in my life so i can save up enough to have a kick ass trip.

footnote: i know that kony 2012 has been floating around everywhere on the internet..but just in case you missed it. here is the link 




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thats amore'

enjoy the day.

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(images via google & weheartit)

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