Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
design for the birds!
my most recent design obsession is birds. i've never been into birds before, so this bird thing is a little odd to me. at any rate, i came across this wallpaper on my favorite design website (Design Sponge). It's beautiful!! The design is by Parisian designers Minakani.
i think what i love so much about it is that it looks hand drawn, not like any other wallpaper i've seen lately. it's so unique and fun! if I weren't so anti-wallpaper at the moment (thanks to removing wallpaper in my office...), i would consider putting this somewhere in my house.
(image via DesignSponge)
i think what i love so much about it is that it looks hand drawn, not like any other wallpaper i've seen lately. it's so unique and fun! if I weren't so anti-wallpaper at the moment (thanks to removing wallpaper in my office...), i would consider putting this somewhere in my house.
(image via DesignSponge)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
office space
no, not like the movie. great movie, but not what i'm talking about today. so this weekend was spent planning and painting (which is still not done...) my "creative space." I hate calling it an office. an office sounds so boring. i'm working on assembling a creative space from a former nursery (not mine, was here when i moved in). it's been awesome. i can't wait to finish it up. the only problem is that i feel as under construction as the office. i'm so stoked to have my space be created so that i can make fun creations and interesting blogs. i'll post before and after pics when all is completed. stay tuned.
in the meantime, check out this awesome living room!
Absolutely beautiful!!
(image via DesignSponge)
in the meantime, check out this awesome living room!
Absolutely beautiful!!
(image via DesignSponge)
Thursday, February 19, 2009
new direction
ya know the phrase "shit happens"? well shit happened. this month has been harsh. why, oh why, february, do you hate me? here's the running tally: my car got broken in to, my grandma passed away, and now i'm told i need to interview for a new position or get laid off. the later i was told the day i returned to work from my grandmother's funeral. effing fantastic, right? at first i was feeling rather bitter about the whole thing. who wouldn't? and then i remembered a little blog i posted awhile back about layoffs and the hidden positivity in them.
am i doing what i love?
no...
over the past few months i've discovered my love for design and diy. i'm obsessed with it. i read every blog i can about designing living space, creating cool decorations for the home, creating cool gifts, etc. i love it! especially design sponge. i've started making Valentine's Day cards, Thank You cards, and birthday cards. i love it.
why am i not doing what i love?
i have an extremely hard time with taking the millions of ideas in my head and making them come to life. i struggle. i get discouraged. i give up. but i love the ideas in my head. i'm obsessed with them. i want them to be real.
so what now?
i've decided to go back to school. why the hell not? and this time i'm going to do what i love. i'm going to take design class/art classes/anything to help get these amazing ideas out of my head and onto paper/walls/wherever else they may be placed. since the economy is in the crapper, now is probably the best time to return to school to do what i love. hoping that by the time i'm done, things will be looking up. and i can finally do what i love.
am i doing what i love?
no...
over the past few months i've discovered my love for design and diy. i'm obsessed with it. i read every blog i can about designing living space, creating cool decorations for the home, creating cool gifts, etc. i love it! especially design sponge. i've started making Valentine's Day cards, Thank You cards, and birthday cards. i love it.
why am i not doing what i love?
i have an extremely hard time with taking the millions of ideas in my head and making them come to life. i struggle. i get discouraged. i give up. but i love the ideas in my head. i'm obsessed with them. i want them to be real.
so what now?
i've decided to go back to school. why the hell not? and this time i'm going to do what i love. i'm going to take design class/art classes/anything to help get these amazing ideas out of my head and onto paper/walls/wherever else they may be placed. since the economy is in the crapper, now is probably the best time to return to school to do what i love. hoping that by the time i'm done, things will be looking up. and i can finally do what i love.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
as promised...
yup, i made these for Valentine's day :) I'm lovin' this card making stuff!! gonna keep going :)
watch out Martha Stewart!
i'm on a roll! and thank you, Ms. Stewart, for your wonderful scrapbooking products because you, my dear, have helped me make my wonderful Valentine's Day cards (pictures to follow).
i also made heart shaped brownies for my birthday and for Valentine's day and they were a hit! who knew i could actually bake??
baked goods AND hand-made cards?! don't know how i got here, but i am lovin' it!
i also made heart shaped brownies for my birthday and for Valentine's day and they were a hit! who knew i could actually bake??
baked goods AND hand-made cards?! don't know how i got here, but i am lovin' it!
Excitement!!
so it's my birthday today (happy birthday to me!!!) and i got a fancy little email from Sephora telling me that I get a free gift either in store or online! well, in order to get the free gift online, i had to order something. right on the main page, this shampoo/body wash/bubbles product from philosophy caught my precious little eye. first, how gorgeous is the color on the bottle! second, how precious is that little girl's face on the package, and finally, I LOVE CINNAMON! i could hardly contain my excitement! so i ordered it up and cannot wait to get my grubby lil' hands on this product. i'll write a litttle diddy about it when i receive it in the mail sometime next week :)
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
25 More Random Things About Me
so I've already posted one of these on facebook, but I thought why not post one on my blog? i've got the time.
1. my favorite food is sushi.
2. i love diy projects, but i somehow never seem to complete them.
3. my favorite blizzard at dq is the Hawaiian blizzard. fruit + ice cream = sheer joy!
4. i absolutely adore music. in fact, there is always a song stuck in my head. call it the soundtrack to my life, if you will.
5. dance is the only exercise i will never get sick of/bored with.
6. i'm extremely emotional and love it.
7. i don't like chocolate as much as most women.
8. i prefer Captain Morgan over a glass of wine.
9. laying on the beach is my preferred vacation spot. always.
10. i try my hardest to be nice, but i have a very short temper/patience fuse.
11. i believe in love at first site.
12. i love design, but somehow can't figure out how to replicate the image in my head on to paper.
13. i believe that birthdays are meant to be celebrated every year. it's a celebration of life, not a time to be upset about getting older.
14. i believe it's natural to be attracted to someone other than your mate, but not natural (nor excusable) to cheat.
15. i love dogs with all my heart, but some breeds are not meant to be pets.
16. speaking of dogs, my dog is cooler than yours.
17. i believe in God.
18. i don't believe in New Years Resolutions. i believe in New Years goals.
19. aspartame is the devil. don't believe me? it causes migraines and cancer. your body doesn't know how to process fake sugar. you're better off with the real thing. and p.s. if you're trying to lose weight, ditch the aspartame. studies have shown that aspartame makes you hungrier.
20. i believe we should live and let live. if it's not hurting anyone, who are we to judge?
21. outdoor concerts + sun + warmth + booze = happiness
22. i heart naps! especially in the sun in the afternoon on the weekends. perfection.
23. i love to travel but hate to fly. a glass of wine usually soothes the jitters.
24. i believe that in & out has the best burger and fries out of any fast food chain.
25. i can't think of any more random facts about myself...
1. my favorite food is sushi.
2. i love diy projects, but i somehow never seem to complete them.
3. my favorite blizzard at dq is the Hawaiian blizzard. fruit + ice cream = sheer joy!
4. i absolutely adore music. in fact, there is always a song stuck in my head. call it the soundtrack to my life, if you will.
5. dance is the only exercise i will never get sick of/bored with.
6. i'm extremely emotional and love it.
7. i don't like chocolate as much as most women.
8. i prefer Captain Morgan over a glass of wine.
9. laying on the beach is my preferred vacation spot. always.
10. i try my hardest to be nice, but i have a very short temper/patience fuse.
11. i believe in love at first site.
12. i love design, but somehow can't figure out how to replicate the image in my head on to paper.
13. i believe that birthdays are meant to be celebrated every year. it's a celebration of life, not a time to be upset about getting older.
14. i believe it's natural to be attracted to someone other than your mate, but not natural (nor excusable) to cheat.
15. i love dogs with all my heart, but some breeds are not meant to be pets.
16. speaking of dogs, my dog is cooler than yours.
17. i believe in God.
18. i don't believe in New Years Resolutions. i believe in New Years goals.
19. aspartame is the devil. don't believe me? it causes migraines and cancer. your body doesn't know how to process fake sugar. you're better off with the real thing. and p.s. if you're trying to lose weight, ditch the aspartame. studies have shown that aspartame makes you hungrier.
20. i believe we should live and let live. if it's not hurting anyone, who are we to judge?
21. outdoor concerts + sun + warmth + booze = happiness
22. i heart naps! especially in the sun in the afternoon on the weekends. perfection.
23. i love to travel but hate to fly. a glass of wine usually soothes the jitters.
24. i believe that in & out has the best burger and fries out of any fast food chain.
25. i can't think of any more random facts about myself...
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Valentine's Day
thank you, brandon, for buying me this lovely Aston Martin One-77. you truly are the best fiance/FH any girl could ever ask for. i am now one of 77 people who have the pleasure of owning this car. and too bad for the rest of you because it's sold out. in case you're wondering: yes, the interior is pink.
(image via MSN Autos)
Monday, February 2, 2009
they're back...
it's true, they're back. the what? the effing flies!!! for those of you who don't know, there is a constant battle with me and the flies that end up on the floor i work on. no one seems to know how these disgusting beings get inside, and no one really has any interest in getting rid of them apparently. i've been told something about the moisture collecting on the underhang of the top of the building the breeds them, but quite frankly, i don't care why they're here and disturbing my work day, i just want them gone.
normally, these ugly, disgusting, filthy creatures only surface in the spring and fall. however, since it reached 46 degrees over the weekend, these devils with wings apparently thought it was time to come out and play. game over, flies. it's not happening. it's still winter, for goodness sake! go back and nest awhile. while you're at it, go somewhere else.
and it's not just a fly or 2 a week. no no, my friends, that would be way better than what i have to deal with. there are normally about 2-3 flies per day that get stuck between the blind and the window at my lovely cube-office. and they aren't little. these are unnaturally large and disgusting flies. when they do get out, they usually fly terribly slow, plop on a piece of paper next to me and die. and scare the shit out of me in the process. i normally come in to about 2 or 3 dead flies on my desk in the morning. and i just pray that i can see them, because most of the time, they end up in my stapler, or right where i grab to open a filing cabinet.
then there are the flies that refuse to die. i usually find these fat bastards lying on the carpet, twitching and moving around, trying to salvage whatever second is left in it's hopeless, disgusting life. i generally let them lay there because who wants to ruin their shoes with that? call me heartless, that's fine. but you try working with these disgusting things on a daily basis. you'll get to the point i'm at in about 2 minutes. trust me.
normally, these ugly, disgusting, filthy creatures only surface in the spring and fall. however, since it reached 46 degrees over the weekend, these devils with wings apparently thought it was time to come out and play. game over, flies. it's not happening. it's still winter, for goodness sake! go back and nest awhile. while you're at it, go somewhere else.
and it's not just a fly or 2 a week. no no, my friends, that would be way better than what i have to deal with. there are normally about 2-3 flies per day that get stuck between the blind and the window at my lovely cube-office. and they aren't little. these are unnaturally large and disgusting flies. when they do get out, they usually fly terribly slow, plop on a piece of paper next to me and die. and scare the shit out of me in the process. i normally come in to about 2 or 3 dead flies on my desk in the morning. and i just pray that i can see them, because most of the time, they end up in my stapler, or right where i grab to open a filing cabinet.
then there are the flies that refuse to die. i usually find these fat bastards lying on the carpet, twitching and moving around, trying to salvage whatever second is left in it's hopeless, disgusting life. i generally let them lay there because who wants to ruin their shoes with that? call me heartless, that's fine. but you try working with these disgusting things on a daily basis. you'll get to the point i'm at in about 2 minutes. trust me.
yummy!
i love fruit like you wouldn't believe. i love that something so sweet can be so not against my diet! possibly one of my favorite fruits is the orange. not only does it's juice taste fabulous in a mimosa (yummmmmm, champagne!), it's orangey, citrusy goodness tastes delicious any time of the day! bursting with vitamin c (just one orange has 116% for the daily value for vitamin c!), this fabulous fruit provides strong anitoxidants and helps improve the immune system! For more information on the unbelievable health benefits of the incredible, edible orange, check out The World's Healthiest Foods website. Lots of good info on there! You'll be amazed.
That's all. Get back to work now, slackers. :P
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