Mine! Mine! Mine!

WE'RE GOING TO THE BEACH!

Jesse and I are going with the some family to the beach for the weekend, and it couldn't come at a better time. I think Im getting a bit of cabin fever staying closed up in this house so much. So what could be better than sun, swimming, shopping, and family? :) 

I am going to try and blog at least once, but Im not promising anything. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful rest of the week and weekend! I know I will!

OH! And does anyone know what movie my title came from? Its Finding Nemo. ;) Too many years of being around children does that to you...

Raquel Aparicio

Is my new favorite artist. 

She is AMAZING.

I really dont know how else to describe it.

There are so many more amazing ones, but I cant go on forever...

Dream Home...sort of.

This is a house that I have seen in Galveston for years. Every year we go by it I fall more and more in love.  I had to put sort of, because technically I don't see myself living there. But I would be incredibly happy if I did. I think it would be a lovely painting. Or maybe photograph. I love everything about this little house, right down to the prayer flags.

Martha Stewart

Has some amazing articles in this months magazine.

I know, I know...Martha Stewart. But if you give it the chance, some of it is really pretty good.

Yes, my nails do match the cover. No, I did not do it on purpose.

Here are two of my favorite articles...

Its hard to read, (thanks photobooth) but it says 'Back on the Bike'! 

Its a whole article talking about the a new group of people interested in refurbishing old single speeds and other bikes, and some of the new bikes that you can find with a "vintage look'.

Another amazing article?

This one is called 'Collecting Bottles & Jars'.

Aren't these jars AMAZING? I know my camera doesn't do them justice. But I promise the magazine will not disappoint! :)

There was also a really cute article about watercolor paints, but I decided to limit myself to two articles for your sake. 

Summer rain in a small town...(this title sounds like it could be the beginning of a really bad song...just saying).

I came back to Columbus this weekend to help my mom with a couple of things, but so far all I have done is lay in bed and listen to the rain. Don't get me wrong though...it doesn't bother me much. Thats just what you do in small towns like this. Life moves by much more slowly than most places...Here, old couples sit on their porches, and 'going to town' means going to the grocery store. Its rare that you don't know the person sitting next to you at the red light, and yes...everyone really does know your business, so you might as well make it good. I know this sounds like something from a crazy southern movie, but I promise, i'm not exaggerating. When I was younger I always wanted out of my little town, but now that I have had the chance to step out and look in, i've realized its not so bad. I don't take my little town for granted anymore. After all, I did meet the love of my life here...:)

Heres some pictures that remind me of my town. :)

This is a picture I took on the way home on day...

I took this picture one afternoon at my father's ranch...

I water tower lit one night, after a winning football game.

CONFESSION

I WANT A BIRD SOME DAY.

Not any time soon, my life is completely filled to the brim with craziness and it wouldn't really be fair to get one now. But some day I will have the most beautiful bird! I just know I will. What I love about my degree is that someday I will be able to take my bird with me to work. He can sit on my shoulder while I work on papers. :)

We had a couple of parakeets when I was little, maybe a little parakeet?

Conures. Such beautiful colors!

And silly too...:)

I grew up with a yellow napped amazon. He still lives with my dad, and he is the most gorgeous bird in the world. Such a sweetie. Every time we go to visit I have to save a little time for my boy!

Better late than never.

FINALLY. 

My summer can begin! I am officially done with my summer class and it feels SO good! I can finally start working on all of my summer projects.

1. Restore my Western Flyer.

2. Take more pictures. (Polaroid & Digital)

3. Read more.

4. Work on more crafts.

5. Start a drawing journal.

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6. Blog more.

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7. Clean the house. (an on going battle)

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8. Bake more, try new recipes.

Real home, real love.

Im in a decorating mood right now, so after studying for a couple hours I let myself have a little break. I started looking at some pictures of rooms from photoshoots (you know the ones with the perfectly pressed sheets and the glass chairs). I realized that those pictures are great, but they aren't LIVED IN and I think that makes a room much more wonderful. So here are some pictures of REAL rooms. Set up to be lived in, not in a magazine.