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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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things that play in my head.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 10:39 AM
And if a double-decker bus crashes into us,
to die by your side,
such a heavenly way to die.
And if a ten ton truck kills the both of us,
to die by your side,
the pleasure, the privilege is mine.
-there is a light that never goes out [the smiths]
to die by your side,
such a heavenly way to die.
And if a ten ton truck kills the both of us,
to die by your side,
the pleasure, the privilege is mine.
-there is a light that never goes out [the smiths]
i try not to be all sappy and mushy and stuffs when i'm writing, 'cause honestly, who wants to read that?
but.
that being said -- being in love is just fantastic. it's not magical, it's not rainbows and kittens and unicorns. it's.... just comfortable. you know?
rob: She didn't make me miserable, or anxious, or ill at ease.
You know, it sounds boring, but it wasn't.
It wasn't spectacular either. It was just good. But really good.
You know, it sounds boring, but it wasn't.
It wasn't spectacular either. It was just good. But really good.
it's not fantastic. we both say mean things. we both get hurt. we both get angry. but that's life. we both learn how to say sorry. we learn how to love. we learn how to forgive. we learn how to talk to each other -- even when we don't want to. we learn how to express, rather than holding it in and being passive agressive.
it's good. really good.
i've never spent three days back-to-back/day-to-night with anyone and still wanted to see them more than anything.
with my married friends, i never used to understand that. i'd think to myself, "yeah. i know you WANT to see your husband. but he'll be there later. you can't not think about him for like one second?"
granted we're not married. but boy, was i wrong.
he just makes everything better.
good things - better.
crappy things - better.
he knows me inside and out and still chooses to love me.
he orchestrated a whole day surrounded by things i like. (read: things I LIKE. not things HE LIKES.)
saturday, we walked around gordman's and looked at all the kitcheny things, and went to the kitchen store and he bought some new knives that are AMAZING. then , we went to the new huge thrift store (no good treasures though, bummer. but we did find a plaque that was cross-stitched that said "laura elizabeth" and underneath it said "sept. 13, 1989". he was [this close] to buying it and just tucking it away in my parents house for hilarity and waiting for them to notice. honestly, who gives that to goodwill?) after the thrift store we went to another hockey game. (second one we've gotten into for free.) then i was super tired, so we left early and came back to the house and watched a movie until we fell asleep. (no worries, he slept on the couch.) then sunday we got some stuff done; he worked, i worked but we were still together. then he made us some supper, while i helped and played music HE likes. then he packed up his stuff and we headed back over to my house to watch another movie (...did we watch a movie? i'm not sure what we did. i don't recall actually.) then he stayed over again 'cause he had to be up at work at 5:30. then yesterday, we both were at work, he came to our dinner event, and we went back to my house and he worked on some of his stuff, and i just enjoyed sitting next to him. then we went to sleep. he woke up, came into my room, gave me a kiss goodbye and went to work.
three solid days of quality time.
it's been amazing.
and it'll be all we'll be able to get for the entire month.
but it made my heart so full, i should be okay for awhile.
sometimes..
it's just nice to exist together.
i'm so thankful for what God has given me.
these are the days i hope to look back on and smile.
*le sigh*
anyway, i'm supposed to leave for work in 10 minutes, and .. i'm still in my jammies looking hella awful. so i probably should stop swoon-daydreaming and go get ready.
also, i miss all of you in ames.
so much that my heart could burst.
know that i do think of you often even though i'm crap at calling, writing, commenting, etc.
i miss every single one of you.
lovelove,
jeska. 0 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?
layout credit.
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