short stack

someone who shares my affinity for suitcases!

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yes, please

wedding invitation at noon without appointment that went on until 2:30. that throws a wrench into things {those that know how much i enjoy eating lunch at one can sympathize}. comfy grey lounger, yes please!

and these window treatments are too cool!

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nerd tape

moving is a drag but this tape is AWESOME!

as if i wasn't a nerd already...

thanks u-haul and apartment therapy for introducing me to this painfully simple awesomeness!

peace with cleaning

i've been in a fighting mood for the past couple of weeks and my stress level has graced the ceiling {to say the least} but instead of letting it ruin me, i do what i always do - go to the library! there i found books upon books stuffed with ideas and enlightenment on how to be at peace with every situation i am going through.

the one piece of advice that stuck out the most is live in the moment. and i mean every moment! the books encouraged to "be aware of your arms and legs". in other words, be present in every activity that you partake in {from dishes, to laundry, to eating...}

so i decided to try this out yesterday...

first, i tried to enjoy cleaning the bathroom {something i generally dislike}. i thought about the lovely smell of the cleaner i was using {instead of the grime around the sink} and by the time i was finished i too felt refreshed.

secondly was laundry.  i actually don't mind doing laundry but typically i'll shut my door to dull the sound of the dryer but this time i left my door open, and read instead of watching the tele.  the annoyance of the dryer slowly turned into a melodic hum and soon i drifted into a much needed nap!

and thirdly, eating.  i am 100% guilty of not being present while eating.  i'm always on the run or watching television and before i know it, my meal is gone and i didn't even enjoy it. i couldn't believe how hard it was to actually turn off the t.v. but it was! but once i did, it was amazing how easy it was to focus on my meal and enjoy it! i tried it again this morning; turned off good morning america and thought about the food i was putting in my mouth {it was wonderful}

so, long winded post aside, the point i'm trying to make is easiest said by john lennon:

"LIFE IS WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU WHILE YOU'RE BUSY MAKING OTHER PLANS"

spring flowers

okay so it rained all day today but this dress makes me smile!

first of all, i LOVE these colors.  last week i did an auction basket for my grandmother and she told me that she didn't want me to use any fuchsia because she bought a fuchsia dress years ago and it was bad news haha.  i happen to love fuchsia {especially with the good company of  blossom and poppy colors}

the skirt is shaped by cut out, pleated 'petals'

i cut these flowers out with an exacto knife from a 'zinnia' paper from snow and graham that we currently carry {i love the 3d effect!}

the shell is made from a lightly printed vellum and although hard to see there is a small ribbon piping around the collar

 

my boss always says i create dresses that i would want to wear in real life {and she's right}

killer toast

oddly enough, i've had the biggest infatuation with toast slathered with jam lately.  is there anything better than crunchy bread with pure and simple jam slathered on top {at 7:30 in the morning on a monday morning}?

my combo of choice...

dave's killer bread {the 'good seed' variety}

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i first read about dave in fortune magazine.  very interesting story!

and smucker's organic strawberry preserves. mmmm.

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eat toast. go forth and conquer.

the jeans have it

men are like jeans.  they look great on the shelf but when you put them on they pinch and gap in all the wrong places.

{however, i remain hopeful}

{the one, perhaps?}