This weekend I’m going to my sweetest friend’s Sweet 16 party. Okay, so I used to babysit her… but she’s the coolest girl. I adore her. Her name is Bailey, isn’t that a beautiful name? It is an Alice in Wonderland themed party so you can be sure pictures will be taken.
I’ll also be watching as much of the Olympics as possible without turning into a couch potato.
I’ll do a Valentine’s post later. Right now I need sleep.
Because I need another distraction during the work day. These hip little puppies are pretty awesome. I wonder how Harlow would look in glasses…
just kidding… sort of.
Rainy days make me think of Wales. It holds a very special place in my heart. I think I say that about a lot of things. It’s okay though, I have a very roomy heart – there is plenty of space for lots of people, places and things.
These pictures were taken in 2006 when my mom came to visit me. The first three are of (and around) Castle Coch. I love it because it looks like a fairy tale castle. The last three are of (and around) Caerphilly Castle. And I love this castle because you’ll notice (in the first photo) that one of the towers is leaning. I have very fond memories of spending many happy hours with friends when I was 19 years old and living on my own for the first time ever. The pictures are kind of dark, but I like them that way.
Where is one of your favorite places?
I’m so glad Tracy blogged – and especially that she blogged a picture I could steal… of some of my very favorite people. I love them so much I sometimes pretend they are my family. (No offensive to my actual family). They are just so great. This was my last visit to Utah. Billie, Brian, Tracy, Tiffany, Nathan, Billie’s (and Tracy and Tiffany’s) parents and me. The only person missing is Wendy! So much fun. I wish Utah was closer!
I know, it’s supposed to be “music monday”, but on Monday I was busy doing absolutely nothing.
So anyway awhile ago I heart a song by DeVotchKa and I was in love. They are so, SO good. Have you heard them? Am I the last one?
Either way, I am crazy about Queen of Surface Streets, so you should have a listen.
And here are a few more of my favorites right now:
(change the “hxxp” to “http”)
There is a Light that Never Goes Out
Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want
I’ve purchased all these songs so if you like them please support the artists by doing the same. To download just change the “hxxp” to “http” and enjoy!
Enjoy!
xoxo
If you had this sock it would mean you were (are) friends with Chelsea and that would make you a very lucky person indeed! But since I am the one with the sock I must be the lucky one. And yes, she is the best best friend a girl could ask for.
In case you’re interested in why I have her sock I’ll tell you. I promise you it’s not exciting…so don’t say I didn’t warn you.
One day many years ago when Chelsea and I were living in Provo I went over to her house to do laundry. I have no idea why. I was probably out of quarters and she is just awesome like that. Somehow I wound up with this awesome black chinese writing sock. I think I found it when I moved back to CA. I told her I had it and I kept meaning to give it back to her… but 10 + years later I still have it. I’d mail it to her now but she’ll probably do something very practical with it… like throw it away.
I’m just going to take a minute to tell you how much I love Ringo Starr. I was so disappointed watching the Grammy’s last night. Am I the only one who thought the show was one hot mess? Eesh. Okay there were some really great performances. But if Ringo can sit through it then so can I.
I grew up watching Help and A Hard Day’s Night and listening to The Beatles with my dad. And from the very beginning Ringo was my favorite. Maybe because he seemed like he would be the nicest. But he was always sort of the underdog and he had those big brown eyes.
And I mean look at him … such a rockstar.
Do you have a favorite Beatle?
edit:: Apparently everyone loved the Grammy’s and they got the highest ratings in like 6 years. So I guess it was just me.
“A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.”
– Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I am dying over these illustrations by Kareena. Aren’t they lovely?
Found via See Hear Say.
When you’re sick of pictures of my sweet Harlow just let me know. Actually maybe don’t because I’ll probably keep posting them anyway and you’d be mad at me.
So these pics… I was working on a bunch of stuff last night and all of sudden realized I hadn’t seen Harlow in awhile. I, of course, panic. She’s no where to be found. But then I go into my room and find her snoozing (with a T-shirt I’d left on the floor – yeah, I’m messy sometimes) in my big papasan chair. Of course, all my “aww”-ing and picture taking woke her up.
I think she thinks I’m crazy.
ps – I love her one black eye.
a flash of delight 