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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.
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blame it on the pop.
Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 9:19 AM
(if you haven't already seen this video: i'd recommend you check it out. it's pretty amazing.)
so..
things have been...
interesting? i guess?
life is always interesting. the second you think your stable in some area is when it shakes. the moment you're sure of yourself is when you are proven wrong. never assume you have it all figured out, life will quickly upset itself.
orlando was amazing as it usually is. i tried to get as much out of it as possible even though i had some of the worst cramps the first day, then felt super sick the second day. i think that contributed to me being super crabby the second day. by the evening i perked up a bit, but was so frustrated. all the seminar showed me was that i wish i was good at my job. i wish it was where i felt i was supposed to. what i was supposed to do. instead of leaving feeling inspired, i left feeling defeated. ... and i chose to make some bad decisions because of that. i went to the mall by myself and spent $575 at anthropologie. (which if you're familiar with the store, a.) that's not hard at all, and b.) that assured me only 5 items.) yepp. you read it right. i spent more money than i ever have in my entire life for only FIVE items. two pairs of pants, and three shirts. granted, i love them, and i don't necessarily regret my decision because i feel amazingly great when i wear them. perhaps its the value of them that changes my mood when i put them on. who knows. either way, i'm not writing to discuss the bad choice that was. (although, in my defense, i knew i was going to spend a lot of money somewhere weeks before the trip, so i paid off my credit card, revamped my budget a little bit, and put it on my card. and i have more than enough money in my account to pay it off instantly. so, no budget or money disasters.)
then after that, it made me a little less crabby. i had clothes i loved from a store i loved, so i met up with the girls after they had supper. (i skipped eating as i was too crabby.)
but what i didn't skip was getting a few drinks.
...a few. too. many.
i won't say i was drunk, mainly because i've never been drunk so i don't know what that feels like, but i do know i can't hold much alcohol. after one daquiri and a few shots i was pretty buzzed. but then paid for it by feeling horribly sick for the rest of the night, the next morning when we had to be up at 4:00 a.m. and be on a plane for the whole day.
so, over all, not some stunning decision making.
but you know what?
i don't feel bad about it.
not in the "whatever, i'll do what i want" type of way. but..
i did some things i have never done and previously was afraid to do.
i made some mistakes. but i went to the mall by myself (which i never do.)
i went shopping by myself (which i hate doing.)
i bought some clothes that cost way too much money (which i have a hard time doing.)
i actually walked around a new place with confidence (which is not my strong suit.)
i got some drinks, and had my first shot. and yes, got far too buzzed and perhaps a teensy bit drunk. (which i have never ever ever ever done in my entire life.)
but this is LIFE! i fear that i will be misunderstood and somehow you all will think i've gone on some huge, renegade, make bad decisions kick, but i swear that's not the case. i still will live by God's laws. but when you're used to never making mistakes.. it kind of feels nice to make them.
so where it wasn't the best of ideas, i didn't have the worst intentions either.
i took some chances, had an adventure, and did things i don't normally do.
and it felt AWESOME.
and still feels AWESOME.
i do ask that you will pray for me. pray that God either changes my heart or guides me to a new understanding. pray that He teaches me to live like a sparrow. i know He will take care of me, i just need to trust.
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and still feels AWESOME.
i do ask that you will pray for me. pray that God either changes my heart or guides me to a new understanding. pray that He teaches me to live like a sparrow. i know He will take care of me, i just need to trust.
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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