happy st. patty’s day

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Irish Blessing

May you always be blessed with walls for the wind.

A roof for the rain.

A warm cup of tea by the fire.

Laughter to cheer you.

Those you love near you.

And all that your heart might desire.

H A P P Y  S T .  P A T R I C K ‘ S  D A Y 

l.o.v.e.

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a quote by Barbara Cage:

“Love is a partnership of two unique people who bring out the very best in each other and who know that even though they are wonderful individuals, they are even better together.”

happy love day!

typed love notes

i was playing around with my friend’s typewriter a couple weeks ago and i started typing little notes on post-its.  it was so much fun!  i kinda wished i had a cute little typewriter of my own to do this all the time.

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fast forward to a couple weeks… while visiting with my parents, guess what my dad recently found?  my grandfather’s typewriter.  how awesome is that???  not only do i have a little typewriter of my own now, but i also hold a little piece of my family history with it.typed_hellodad

so today, i leave you with this typed love note…

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happy 2013!

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a new year is upon us,

filled with high hopes and new dreams,

but the wish remains the same…

wishing you peace, love and happiness everyday of the new year.

i love the version of the song, “auld lang syne,” featured in sex and the city the movie.  feel free to listen and reflect on the year past and the year ahead…

H A P P Y  N E W  Y E A R ! ! !

top 12 of 2012

as we approach the end of another year, i think back on this year and i feel fulfilled.  so as a tribute, here’s my top 12 favorite moments of 2012…

1.  moving in with the boyfriend at the start of the year

2.  rooftop yoga with mary beth larue

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3.  camping at joshua tree

4.  lazy summer beach days

5.  enjoying iberico ham on a thursday afternoon, just ’cause

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6.  reuniting with my cousin klaus from germany after 11 years

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7.  updating my 10 year old website

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8.  being apart of so many pregnancy announcements through my simplewear onesies

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9.  family time

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10.  roadtrip to sedona, arizona

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11.  fun new freelance projects rolling into the new year

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12. celebrating old traditions and creating a few new ones along the way

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C H E E R S… and i’ll see you in 2013!