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i always wanted to be a tenenbaum
you, know?
i am a twenty-three year old darling girl.
i am not married, i have no children, and i didn't graduate from college. but..
i draw birds and robots; i read books; i laugh till i cry; i love until my heart bursts; i sometimes paint my face or arms with stripes if i'm bored; i create; i play guitar. i am not impressive, but i am me.
i am addicted to Jesus Christ. He never stops loving, never stops giving, and there is always more of Him. He is the perfect addiction. no one else can satisfy.
These are all just mostly vague details. If you want me, come find me. But, I promise, at the very least, you'll think I'm nice.
things i like
(and i like a lot of things).
museums.// theme parks.// zoos.// aquariums.// road trips.// naps.// reading, and lots of reading. especially in unconventional places.// being silly.// going to goodwill to find hidden treasures.// traveling.// new things.// vintage things. record players, records, old cameras, old radios, vintage clothes, etc.// learning new things.// exploring new places.// building forts out of pillows and/or blankets.// getting mail.// finding new ways to stay organized.// old books that smell like yummy old books.// the smell of colored pencils, and crayons.// the internet, for without it, i might not have some very great friends that i love so dearly.// squirrels.// musicals.// live plays.// daisies, and trees.// thai food.// laughing.// socks.// people you meet that are so amazing they make you strive for greatness, not in competition, but just out of the pure fact that you've seen potential, and was found to be wasting yours.// living a simple life.// holding hands.// the rare moments in life where i don't feel self conscious.// watching home videos.// hideabeds.// thrift stores the size of target.// target for that matter.// poking people in the nose and saying "beep" at the same time.// candles and lanterns and kerosene lamps.// cupcakes.// showers, washing my hands, and brushing my teeth.// sitting on rooftops.// the feel of new shirts.// warm, summer nights.// making things for people.// old shoes from friends.// macaroni and cheese.// having great times of talk with God.// organic, antibiotic-free, preservative-free, artificial flavoring/color-free, no refined sugar or grain food. (just the way God intended.)// love.
things i listen to
currently:
death cab for cutie. feist. animal collective. modest mouse. owen. iron & wine. mother mother. eisley. her space holiday. school of seven bells. dear and the headlights. the weepies. arcade fire. the format.
and when my heart needs to beat
t-pain. rhianna. jay-z. kanye west. flo-rida. ne-yo. justin timberlake. (all hopefully edited.)
things i watch
when life slows for a moment.
the office. my boys. saturday night live. arrested development.
cinema light
that makes my heart glow
the royal tenenbaums. dedication. juno. stranger than fiction. hook. eternal sunshine. garden state. empire of the sun. caddyshack. ghostbusters. jurassic park. closer. iron giant. turner & hooch. an affair to remember. eagle vs. shark. lars and the real girl. pineapple express. the life aquatic. (500) days of summer. the hangover. up. and in all honesty, avatar in 3D was pretty amazing.
paper and ink
with feelings and thought
cars & trucks & things that go - richard scarry
little bear - maurice sendak
the giving tree - shel silverstein
the quietest cricket - eric carle
there is a monster at the end of this book - grover
crazylove - francis chan
awake - erwin raphael mcmanus
seizing your divine moment - erwin raphael mcmanus
the journey towards relevance - kary oberbrunner
no compromise - melody green
but you can't raise boys to be scared of life.
You got to brew some recklessness into them.
The Lord has always been the One who stirs hearts to give of their resources and primarily I am asking Him to stir up those who will financially sow as partners with His kingdom advancing in and through my life.
Please take time to prayerfully consider becoming a monthly financial partner, allowing the Lord to pour through you, as He is the Source of all provision.
One-time donations are very helpful. Relational monthly partners who want to share in what God is doing in and through my life will provide enabling to focus wholeheartedly on His Word and His ways.
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Contributions made directly to me are "love contributions," and are NOT tax deductible.
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excuse me citizen, do you know the times?
Sunday, October 25, 2009 @ 10:21 AM
dude.
it's friggin october!
double you. tee. eff.
where has time gone?
i feel like i only moved back here a few months ago... and apparently the number of those months is 12.
november 17th will mark my 1 year at work. that's super intense.
life is just madness.
my sister had a healthy baby boy (Tevah Zion is his name) a week ago, i've actually developed a social life, and in three days i'm leaving for orlando on a business trip.
here are some of my favorite pictures of the peanut.
ahaha. i love the last one. that's the outfit i bought for him in orlando the last time i went in july. i'm so excited he's actually in it! i kept hugging it when it was empty imagining him being inside it. and now he is. WOOT! 'cept i haven't friggin seen him at all! it was like BAM he was born, i held him for a moment, left and then here we are a week later and i haven't had time to go see him or anything. i plan on going today, but dani hasn't gotten back to my texts, so maybe she's still sleeping? i don't want to wake her up. plus, i can't stay long anyway. i have a work meeting at 7. but it'd be nice to see the little bugger before i jet off to sunnier lands.
also,
i am VERY hungry.
this is what happens when you wake up, roll over and grab your computer and then start typing. (that, and a lot of typos..)
i've been a bit grumpy the last few days. just one of those "i look horrible, all my clothes look stupid, i weigh how much?!, can't i just find something that looks cute" few days. i went shopping last night with the intention on finding lots of cute things, and i left with a few, but now, i'm pretty sure i'm gonna return most of it. it just wasn't awesome. and i hate spending money on things i don't love. 'cause then it means in like two days i'm gonna hate it, but i've most likely already taken the tags off and washed it. i was just really expecting to find some sweet sales, or at least tame my "new things" hunger.
although, it's all probably for the best. i should be following a stricter budget, but it's a weakness. new things just make me feel better when i feel crappy. which is bad. but, i'm hoping since i've identified it, it'll be easier to keep in check.
(i do actually need some more fall clothes though. i have some.. but dang, we do NOT have a heritage 1981 around here, and i hate shopping online when you can't try things on.
ah, well.
my sister texted me back. so i need to actually go.
sorry faithful readers, for such a lame entry.
i feel like i don't write or update anymore, and i'm extra crap at calling people and keeping in touch.
i'll try harder. (but honestly, probably not. i'm sorry.) 1 comments
read it back to me, pietro.
good reads or good websites.
Team Van Voorst - Paige updates her life as wife, mom, and general frugal lady!
LG & Brian Alsbury - LisaGrace writes about being a new wife, matters of the heart, budgets and goals, and general awesome things.
Changing Again - Insight to Danielle's crazy world.
The Alexanders - Jess and Mike moved to Japan. Here is their side of the world.
Simple Mom - A great website devoted to simplicity.
Remodeling This Life. - Simple. Frugal. Fabulous. (She did an AMAZING home remodel based soley on cash.)
Mint - The EASIEST, most-AMAZING, FREE way to build a budget.
design*sponge. - Creative and original design ideas.
Organizing Your Way. - A personalized approach to decluttering your life.
SmittenKitchen - Seriously some of the BEST recipes i've ever come across. SO awesome.
go, mordecai!
good buys.
rare bird finds. - a collection of unique items.
fredflare! - a shop full of fun and functionality.
[etsy] - if you want anything handmade or vintage, look here.
mighty goods. - an updated collection of fun things.
threadless. - tshirts designed by everyday people.
raygun. - formerly smash, this is an independant shop in des moines that specializes in awesome shirts.
wildcat. wild...cat.
other good websites.
questionable content. - my favorite webcomic by jeph jacques. (contains swearing and adult situations.)
postsecret. - updated every sunday, this blog contains secrets sent in by individuals all over the world.
cute overload. - bad day? stare at picture of cute things. it helps.
is that a tic-tac?
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