guess whos back?!

my very favorite boy (besides boyfriend, of course)!






we have been riding bikes, like a lot... and listening to new music <3 i think we calculaed and we've rode at least 30 miles in the past 2 days! its so beautiful:) i have a new obsession with my bike.. he just steals borrows bikes from my apartment...different ones each day, its been great:) boyfriend has been so busy this weekend with work at the record store and running lights for the dropouts, i love that his job is so fulfilling and makes him happy, we're on the right track;)

happy sunday!

caden took this picture he is so cute:)


my family made my birthday so special for me. i feel so lucky to have such pretty people in my life. <3

orange leaf

im obsessed.







im trying to taste every flavor...im on a roll so far!
today was fantastic for me i had the whole day to myself. mostly i went shopping for organizing supplies. i got a desk for my studio and a 'yarn house' for my yarn! it looks beautiful

my little etsy adventure is going well so far, i havent got discouraged yet!

this week i went blackberry picking with my dad. we ate them with sugar and cashews<3

in other news, its my birthday weekend! boyfriend and i have big plans. ive been pulling my hair out trying to teach myself complicated knitting. (circular knit, cable stitch, rib stitch...) bleh.

coffee

because i love it.


and so does gaga.

heres what i think are on my top worst and best coffee places, in my town and maybe yours, too.

GROSS COFFEE

panera bread co. i think they have some really gross coffee. unless of course, you like your coffee to taste like acid.

Seattles Best Coffee co. i was browsing around Borders the other day and decided to try a latte from here. yuck. i could have made better at my house. and it may as well have been straight black coffee, not a sip of latte in sight.

Rendevousok i just dont like this place because of the elite attitude seemingly everyone has upon entering the place. coffee houses should be relaxing and zen, yes? i dont wanna feel judged while sipping. though i do love the comfy booths tucked in random corners:) oh and the coffee isn't the best either.

mudhouse dont get me wrong i love the mudhouse, (jet teas?! OMG! too good! chai tea? eye of the tiger, please) but hot coffee? its just not my favorite, its like watered down milk to me and way too sweet...i get frozen "coffees" from the mudhouse when im in the mood for dessert but defintely not for my morning cup.

BUT on the other hand right down the block from this mudhouse i speak of is coffee ethic which starts my list of favorites:) they have THE best lattes, they taste like coffee! weird, right? and not too sweet. they even make little designs in the froth. cute.

starbucks. duh.

olive garden random, right? it MIGHT be totally fake, im not sure, but they have delicious and adorable cup and saucer style specialty coffees. sometimes boyfriend and i go there just for coffee and dessert.

im picky, guess. and ive yet to find the perfect cup o' joe but the search continues....

to etsy or not to etsy...

that is the question thats been on my mind for the past, oh....year probably. and i have decided... to etsy. im one part excited and one part impossibly nervous. you see, i have this horrible habit of starting things and NEVER finishing them. thing is, i get really inspired and motivated and then it just dies. and im on to something new. its horrible really, i have about 30 unfinished projects in my studio right now. but i think ive found a solution. possibly. ive been thinking for days of why i do this and what causes me to be so flighty with my art, and i just get bored, i start feeling like it wont matter if i finish anything and something new gets my attention that i must start on right away, and the process continues. so im thinking that creating an etsy account and having something that relies on me to keep creating (you pay for those things, you know)will help tremendously with my little procrastination problem. i also thought about how to keep inspired and ive found an answer to that too: plan ahead. im planning to open my etsy in september until then i will make things fall related so as to not be behind on seasons. working a season ahead seems to be fun and accomplishing as opposed to racing the season to make things that people will still want while they're in season. am i making sense? anyways im going to start with fall/winter things and put them up in september. i hope i dont change my mind about this one because its something ive been wanting to do for a long time. and ibe even made a list of things to make and im really excited to get started on it. its mostly going to be cozy knitted and crocheted adorables but you will see...here are the things that inspired me this morning..


ummm, how cute? found here



ahahaha, cute:) i'd wanna be this turtle if i was one. or at least id want a trendy knit coat for my shell. weheartit

and one quick question, why does weheartit take so long to load?
happy thursday:)

i want it, i need it, my birthday is coming up...

i put together a handy gift list for my loved ones, just in case you need some help;)


Gaga tickets to the kc show, please:)


this is just something that would help out a lot, im getting a camera this weekend and these little guys cost quite a bit, like 50...it would be nice and you have to have them. (memory cards)


ok so this, i am more than serious about. if i get nothing else i would be ecstatic with just this little panda head! ive been eyeing it for months! i NEED it!!! and you will buy it for me here.


A beautiful new bicycle would be fantastic.


and a pretty new sewing machine im using my moms right now, and dont you love the design on this one???

and this next one no one is allowed to laugh at, you secretely love it, i know you do...


yes. ita true. i recently read eclipse and immediately felt like i was cheating on harry potter...forgive me. :)

four day weekend?!?!

I cant explain the significance of this news. Ive not even had a full day off for a month! I have so many exciting things to catch up on!!! but first, ill need at least 16 hours of sleep.

I have a goal of making 4 new paintings. one for each day im off, even if theyre little. i need to get back into it, i miss my paint, and i have tons of ideas floating around in my head...

also i have a wedding shoot coming up that i need to prepare for and some custom letters to get done before tuesday. I love being busy with my craft:) its the best feeling ever.

Some other plans are to yard sale (!) and of course have a pretty 4th of july. think i can get it all done in 4 days?! hope so.



i love sparklers. whats your favorite firework???