hello holidays

hello blog!

well, with the move and everything else that has been new, i haven't been here in a while. in fact, i haven't had much time for the internet and so there hasn't been much to share. i try to keep this as less of a 'journal' and more of a 'weblog' so here are some of my recent consumerist obsessions (some of them obviously over-the-top):

the diana mini
a new sofa
beautiful antique jewelry
an extravagant black diamond necklace

oh, and lots and lots of toys for my new puppy honey

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i've been pretty busy unpacking and getting things i need for the house... it's been several months and i still have boxes to unpack (oops!)

in the last few months, i've discovered...

llamas are beautiful
the beach is fun even when it's cold
i can probably handle going back to school
that i never realize how long my hair really is until i cut it all off
buying your first house is a lot of work but extremely rewarding (see how long my hair was!?!)

i have really really great people in my life

hope to be back here soon

xoxo

danse serpentine

posting here instead of packing...



via thelooksee

vertigo

today i lost the air from my lungs. tomororw i hope to get it back.



via ΑΩ

for those who know

still think i'm crazy?



here's another young ian mckellen

charming

i'm so charmed by this song...



found on a fun (new to me) blog of bollywood songs... atul's bollywood song a day. i've found so many gems on there so far.

i missed my window of going to sleep early tonight, hope you're enjoying yours. i'm feeling pretty cozy right now.

here's a song i grew up with that is especially dear to me. i barely remember seeing the movie, but it might have something to do with why i love beards so much.



goodnight dears, xoxo

up to

things that have been taking up my time lately:

-not sleeping
-work
-tying up loose ends
-family
-making big decisions
-worrying over those decisions
-back injuries
-catching up with old friends
-letting go of past mistakes
-worrying more over big decisions
-not sleeping
-dancing
-sleeping entirely too much
-probably some other things too

i've not been around here as much, so i'll leave you with printed matter for now. by evelin kasikov.

hello precious

i'm strangely enchanted by this

tiny lights

beautiful photos with a beautiful story to go with it

katya ford

beautiful photo by katya ford

kora

got to enjoy this yesterday in the storm.  heard on studio 360.



and speaking of rain, i'm reminded of the umbrellas of cherbourg



hope everyone had a great weekend

rang barse

beautiful photography of holi by poras chaudhary found via notcot

reminded me of watching amitabh in silsila growing up.  for those of you who did also ...

more green

have i told you how much i love topiaries? here are a few for your enjoyment...

teapot topiary by maelstrom4ever



elephant by sa1000



on the wall by thehillsarealive



oh, and one more if you can't get enough

more insect related happenings

i've been too busy lately and not in the good way. hopefully things will be back to normal now and i can stop neglecting the things i love. i've been doing almost nothing else but working lately... i did manage to see a real live snail on my porch on saturday after the rain. and my sister showed me these cute little shorts called green porno. here's one:



it seems that i've moved on from some of the things that were holding me back before only to inherit a new set of goals. (i'm trying to stay more positive and call them goals rather than obstacles). I found a great quote on notes to self that is helping me understand some of the mistakes i've been making.

"People who live in the present often wind up exploiting the present to an extent that it starts removing the possibility of having a future."

and for now, some recent inspiration...

slugs

the house i lived in when i was a kid had a small porch that my mom decorated with impatients. at night there used to be a lot of slugs around. i was always scared of them and even more scared that i would accidentally step on one. i've never seen a slug in texas but i might be able to enjoy it if i did. this one looks pretty cute.



small slug by lord v

twenty eight

it was my birthday last week, and after i got over my usual "i'm getting old" pity party, i managed to have a nice time and enjoy some time with my family. maybe we can go rollerskating next year.

my sister made me a lemon tart, and it was delicious. we tried to put 28 candles on it, but the package of candles only had 24, meh. here's a picture of the lemon tart... it was delicious... i love it when my sister bakes things for me.

i did make out with some nice presents, including the silverwear i've wanted for a while, a great wine rack... and the DINOSAUR COMICS BOOK!

In other matters, things are a bit messy these days but i'm trying to do my best and stay strong. i've given in to some of my previous weaknesses, but for now i will let myself be inspired by small victories. i need to work on my emotional strength and courage, so here goes for now.

80s muscle mom from edikeskin

lunchtime blogging

i stopped by my house during lunch today for the first time in a while... it's nice to see my cats and it's nice to be home on a cold, wet and dark day. anyway, i found this bathing suit that i think would look amazing on audrey. i would totally buy this for myself, but i don't think i could fit into it.

i am obviously trying to seduce you

i'm not sure how it happened, but over the past few weeks i've let things slip and slip and pretty much crash. unfortunately this story ends with a pile of dirty dishes, a messy house, no groceries and me watching bad television in tights with pajama shorts over them. this is my attempt to call myself out and whip myself back into shape.

and, you might enjoy this

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hello blog

haven't seen you in a while but i won't make any excuses. this about sums up how i feel sometimes these days....

photo note by carl collins found via swissmiss

Happy New Year

Happy New Year
Originally uploaded by myvintagevogue

happy new year everyone... hope this is the best year ever for everyone...

DoubleTake

is there really another ishi in dallas? one that is playing shows? i'll have to try to see this band or person sometime... unfortunately there wasn't a link provided for the mysterious other ishi.