vacation!

just because i'm (now officially!) on vacation, it doesn't mean i can't still wish for a snow day :) here's what i'm thinking:



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Snow Day by thingsihearttoday

oh yeah, and -
HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL!

merry christmas.

doesn't this just about sum it up? for me, it does! i got this radtastic ornament from my lovely cousin meg last weekend at our yearly gathering and just about fell over, lovesit. i hope everyone out in blogland has a wonderful holiday, i am actually celebrating with my family & friends tomorrow so today it's just last minute wrapping, a bbq at my grandparents and relaxation - can you imagine? more pictures of my tiny feather tree and holiday village later, along with my new favorite way to wrap presents! have a great day, yuletide to all - MWAH!

[photo by kristy for thingsihearttoday]

three hundred forty six days.

"if we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves."
-- maria edgeworth

today is emilia's birthday...in 1980 (a leap year) we were born 346 days apart...years later we met in college and the rest is, as they say, history. today we are living 3,185 miles apart (sadly) and since i can't be in california on her birthday i will send hugs and love over the miles...the package above is on it's way my love, i hope you have a wonderful birthday and that you had a fun extravaganza weekend with sweets & treats in the park. MWAH!

high class problems.

"wealth is the ability to fully experience life."
thoreau

[found via madebygirl]

i am crafting and budgeting and getting in the holiday spirit...but where did the days in december go!?!?!? christmas is right around the corner and i find this receipt funny in a "if only" sort of way. season's greetings to all!

i've lost the plot.

the daily aphorism is my new daily obsession, this particular quote speaks to me lately...

Merry Malkovich.

a little bit-o-funny for the holiday season! i especially enjoy the part where he likens santa's sleigh to a burning meteor ;) malkovich, malkovich, malkovich!

i'm back.

a friend of mine once told me about his sister, who had a professor that asked everyone in the class to announce their presence in and out of daydreams, distractions, etc. by saying outloud - in the middle of whatever was going on in class - "i'm back!" when their attention focused back on the task at hand...well,

i'm back!

no promises how long it will last:) but i'm here today. lots going on - i'm working lots of extra hours at the library (like double the usual on-top of my full-time job) and i got a new student at school that i'm working with one on one...so that has taken a minute to get used to, i am a nearly licensed foster parent with hopes (fingers crossed, please!) of adopting my little joe in the new year (sooner, if that's possible!), and what else...who knows! i recently went to NYC to visit my dear sera and our friend ashley was in town (opening up the hottest new thrift on the LES!) and ashley is soon to be married (enter wedding present ideas here:_________)

SO, besides all of that and the fact that we ate lobsters instead of turkey on thanksgiving (support local) i am boring and loving a few things (shared below) and hopefully by the holidays, i will have made a few things for my lovelies and the niece & nephew kidlets :) enjoy links and happy hump day!

Some gift guides for yo lovah and yo othah!
i love you, but you crack me up!
do you wanna come up? i do! i luff this blog.
oh babycakes! this is on my must-have list
your daily dose, sign up today.
blondes have more fun? jokes, it's actually the brits
hello berlin! i luv, luvs yo jewels (specifically this & this!)
beauty at the auburn & ivory shop

[photo by kristy for thingsihearttoday]