scrappin', yellin' & mixin' it up
words from 111 archer avenue.
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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 beatt-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.
If you want to use another method besides paypal to help donate, let me know.
Contributions made directly to me are "love contributions," and are NOT tax deductible.
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this is the new year.
Friday, January 1, 2010 @ 11:03 PM
so, i have some goals for the new year.
[task goals.]
-fully learn a new language. (hopefully japanese.)
-take some sort of fighting class. (judo, hand to hand combat, or self defense.)
-move into my own place.
-paint more.
-improve my shooting accuracy.
-get a handgun (preferably a ruger like ashley.)
-read more books.
-go to san diego, chicago, new york, phoenix, and denver.
-learn how to successfully save money and manage my finances.
-fully transition into eating only organic food. +more veggies and less other things.
-be completely out of credit card debt. DAY ONE SUCCESS!
-get more involved in the community.
-write more letters to people...setting apart a specific night called "letter" night. or something.
-actually take my expensive vitamins instead of just looking at them.
[personal goals.]
-have more fun.
-be more adventureous.
-stir up some trouble and not be afraid.
-conquer everything.
-fall more in love with God.
-be a better daughter, sister, coworker, friend, and girlfriend.
-serve more.
i just know that not only do i want 2010 to be better than ever, but it WILL be better than ever.just one of those spidey-sense feelings that lets me know that some crazy stuff is gonna happen to me this year. and it's gonna be awesome.things are already pretty great, though; don't get me wrong. i looked at an apartment today and provided i either get a stellar raise or a roommate, it looks pretty good. God will provide :)and in a few weeks, i'm back in orlando for another business trip, so naturally i'm pretty excited for that good ol' sunshine and warm temps to boost my mood during the middle of a SUPER FEROCIOUS WINTER. seriously. we have like 2 feet of snow + on the ground. it's ridiculous. but at the same time, pretty entertaining watching kiyoko outside. the drifts are taller than her, so she'll jump up on top and be stable for a few steps then *PFOOF* sink right up to her ears. it's pretty hilarious. but anyway, last year was pretty great, too. here are some recaps (links are in bold):
[recaps.]
-i attempted to finish a double major in film and lit. but got heavily rejected by iowa state.-i discovered the best scones ever! (queen city bakery.)-i tested out a few relationships, met some very nice gentlemen and luckily dodged some bullets.-i attempted and re-attempted to go vegan or at least vegetarian, but settled on just taking it a step at a time.-cried my eyes out when i realized i OWED on my taxes. (here's to NOT doing that again..)-i found out my sister was pregnant!-i fully, and tearfully moved all my stuff from ames to sioux falls.-i learned how to be honest. but then realizing that people will soon misunderstand your intentions.-i flew for the first time to san francisco!-i wanted to quit my job more than i wanted to stay. (but God had other ideas :)-i went to lisagrace & bryan's wedding!-i finally gave sioux falls one more chance.-i finally got a dog. :)-i started a band called cowboy baseball. look for us around 2048.-i tried for the fourth time to set a decent schedule.-RAN A FRIGGIN' 5k. and dominated.-i wrote an entry on how i was frustrated & jealous at all of my non-single friends. i ended it with one of the most heartfelt, sincere prayers AND....-then immediately met spencer.-i learned a little more about myself.-i met my nephew, tevah zion, for the first time.-i spent thanksgiving with spencer & his family.-i fell in love for the first time.-and i had an epiphany on how i want to spend the rest of my life.
wow. pretty busy '09. :)anyway, i hope you like the new layout.. i think it's a little easier to use. i gotta get some sleep though. the crampsasaurus rex is currently devouring my lady organs, so i'm quite miserable. i love you my darlings.i hope 2010 is as amazing for you as it will be for me.remember, life is what you make it.
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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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