"I shut my eyes in order to see."

-Paul Gauquin

The Christmas Post.

Please listen while you enjoy.

I truly had a wonderful Christmas this year. Thanks to my amazing job, I had 2 full weeks off. The plan was to spend a handful of days in my hometown of Eugene. However, I was in major need of a dentist visit so one opening landed me at my parents house the tuesday night before Christmas. It was weird and lovely to be at my parents house for that long. It finally doesnt feel like my home anymore. A bittersweet feeling, I admit. But I filled my time with last minute crafting and wrapping, sitting and talking with my parents, getting to know their new and wonderful little dog lily, and going out with good and old friends. It was pretty amazing. The best part? I got my dog (a joint custody pup) for the day (and one night). He is my best little buddy and I miss him already.


As for the gifts... I couldn't be happier. About what I got and what I gave this year.


For my family (mom, dad and brother) I got practical mostly items off of their lists. This is how my family thrives. And they loved each one.


For my best girlfriends...Knitted cowl neck scarves, homemade headbands and individual specific paintings or photography (not pictured) for them.

For Bryce, my "nephew"... a nike shirt and a truck, I think he liked it.

For the boyfriend...
Another flannel for the collection (to be stolen by me very shortly)

A nerf shotgun (big hit)

A vintage 49er starter jacket than he has aparently been wanting since birth (even bigger hit)

What did I get you ask? Too much, but here are some of my faves...


From my parents... a much needed and super cute purple vaccuum. And new white sheets! Yes! (see, the practical gifts)

From my little brother... A mirror with a little engraving on the bottom saying I love you Sis. (what he always calls me)

From my roommate Kait... A pinhole camera!

From my bestfriend Andi... a snuggie! I knew Id eventually join the club!

From my other bestie Rachelle... 2 bags of cottoncandy, a new travel coffee cup (which is eco friendly and mainly why she bought it for me), the twilight dvd and the best... a mix tape cd of all of our favorite dance songs, my favorite songs from high school or any of my gangsta ish! Basically our friendships soundtrack. She couldnt have done better!

And last but so not least, from my amazing boyfriend...The new fuji instax camera I have been dying for and truly NEVER thought I would own. I adore it!

My Christmas was perfect.

How was yours?

Happy New Year...

“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.” — Neil Gaima

Happy Christmas!

Ive been at home in Eugene for four days now

and have been completely enchanted by the holidays.

Just wanted to drop in and wish every one some Merry. 

I most likely wont be back on until Im back home in Portland.

But I will share all the wonderful details of my days.

Happy Christmas Everyone.

Life's Soundtrack...

"Music is a total constant. That's why we have such a strong visceral connection to it, you know? Because a song can take you back instantly to a moment, or a place, or even a person. No matter what else has changed in your or the world, that one song stays the same, just like that moment."

— Sarah Dessen (writer)

RIP Beautiful Girl...

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This morning Brittany Murphy passed away due to cardiac arrest. She was a beautiful and fully entertaining girl. This is seriously so sad and I feel for her friends and family. She was only 32 years old. RIP pretty girl.

"Live in the present, launch yourself on every wave,

find eternity in each moment." 
— Henry David Thoreau

A new day...

“I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning...” - Joseph Priestley

Lazy Saturday.

This was literally me all day.

Off and on a bit.

But mostly, yes.

This was me.

All day.

Hey, its FRIDAY!

Yay, its finally friday.

Today is my last day of work for 2 weeks! I am so excited. I will be stopping in to see the little ones durning the break though, but not working! This means I am actually going to have time to finish my home made chirstimas gifts. I will be going home for a good chunk of time! And my schedule is open to do what ever I want for New Years!

I am most excited to spend some quality time with my few girlfriends while I am home. I am in major need of some good one on one time with each of them. Its crazy that my three best friends are all in different groups and places in life.

Tonight the boyfriend and I plan on going out and meeting up with some good friends from home. A girl we grew up with is getting married tonight and although we are not going to go to the wedding, we thought it might be fun to meet up with some friends out afterwards. It should be fun. 

What are your plans this weekend?

The Row.

The Row

By

Mary-Kate &  Ashley Olsen

I absolutely love this.

It is so unique.

So beautiful.