Merry Christmas!

I tried taking artsy shots of my table setting but I'm not much of a photographer. We had only 3 place settings at our 'just family' christmas dinner last night. It lacked aesthetic symmetry -- but mostly lacked my silly, fun-making, "turn up the music," dancing/singing counterpart -- my sister. We missed you gretchie!

Coffee Shop Hopping

I'm taking a much needed homework break to update my blog. I've been working way too hard on my senior project and when I get stressed out, food sometimes becomes my comfort. Today I only needed to work on my computer which meant I was able to go one of the coffee shops I love in this town. Around 10AM I went to The Golden Leaf which is more of a lunch place and gathering of empty nest women. Around noon I started getting hungry and ordered a veggie panni with olive pesto, portabello mushrooms, feta cheese, spinach, and one more thing I forgot. AND, it came with Broccoli BLEU cheese soup! It was delicious! I wish I would have taken a picture of it all because it was so pretty and colorful. After about 4 hours there, I went home and started to work but was distracted by my roommates. It's impossible to work at home when your roommates are as entertaining as mine. So, I headed to coffee shop # 2: LEGACY CHOCOLATES! I just divulged in an 85% coca coconut truffle and a latte with hemp milk. A.MAZ.ING. I don't think I should go to another one tonight (due to being a poor college student) although being in a great atmosphere adds a really nice counterbalance to homework. I think I deserve it right now.

thankfuL for...

my SENIOR PROJECT . . . hahahahahahaha.
jUST kiDDING! Pretty much want to drop out of schooL.

but really, I am thankful for:
1. Being home for thanksgiving.
2. My mom and dad for helping with my project
(and just my mom & dad)
3. Gretchie for sending me the "grape lady" you tube video.....watch it - it always gets a laugh!
4. My ULTRA supportive friends. It's unbelievable how amazing they are....I love you guys!
5. My faithful readers - you are few & far between - i appreciate your loyalty and comments :)

My mom always makes our tables beautiful like this one for special dinners -- sometimes i help :)

f l u o r e s c e n t

Back in 2004, Richard Box created this display of 1301 fluorescent bulbs lit by power lines. I don't understand how it works exactly -- something about the energy surrounding the lines? Wouldn't this have been a fun surprise for an unexpected passerby?

Cynthia Warren Design

I enjoy Cynthia Warren's simple clothes-pined picture rails. She has such a great eye for color and texture too. My desk could maybe look like this for a day??

puppy love

I'm not even a huge dog lover but I found this cute little friend on
A Cup of Jo. I just want to give him a BIG hug he's so precious.

Goodmorning

I LOVE breakfast. It is the reason I am able to drag myself out of bed. I think I was too spoiled while I was growing up because my breakfasts actually looked like this. The cream of wheat was so smooth and sweet, the pancakes were mickey mouse and the "have a good day" notes were usually found later in my lunches. Thanks mom and dad! I hope I am this kind of creative and thoughtful mother someday.

photo credit: decor amor, desire to inspire, simply breakfast