things i miss about. . .london

My favorite clock in the world.

I miss taking a 15 minute tube ride to see this view.

afternoon tea

the fantastic cars

beautiful churches and architecture in general

Monday: something to love (remix)

Well, as today is Tuesday, not Monday, and I am feeling the particular longing for warm weather, today's something to love also includes where I want to be right now. The Beach!

St. Pete Beach, Florida

This photo was taken on spring break of my junior year of college when a dear friend and I went to Florida for a week. It was so delightful!

epic. fail.

Sorry I forgot to post a something I love post today. . .I will try to remember to post it tomorrow.

snow day

I really dislike winter and all that goes along with it. . .including snow. Especially now that I am out of school and no longer get the benefits of having a big snowstorm (a.k.a. a snow day). There just really is no pleasure in it whatsoever for me. However, I am trying to find beauty in every season, so I thought I would try snapping some pictures of the magnolia tree in my backyard which was laden with the fresh snow. It didn't really help me enjoy winter any more.


But later I did realize something I like about snowy days. It makes me want to make treats like these even more. Cold, snowy weather makes me want to just be in the kitchen all day long and cook and bake to my hearts desire.

more currently

A while back I posted the picture that was my desktop background. I have since changed it, so this is now my background.

Near Picton, New Zealand
Yeah, so that place kind of stuck with me.

It reminds me that the sun will once more shine. Ah, I miss lovely sunshine. . .winter you can go away now. Thanks!

Monday: something to love

A cold, dreary day today. I'm ready for Spring, but I've been ready for Spring for about 3 months now (sigh). However, a good cup of coffee fixes just about everything, and a good chat with a friend over a cup of coffee on a day off has the capability of making me almost forget that it is winter for another 2ish months.


Sorry the picture quality isn't that great. I forgot my camera in the car so I had to use the camera on my phone instead. Also, I have to mention -- the last couple of times I have been to a coffeeshop and gotten a drink that they can do latte art on, the male barista has given me a heart. Interesting. Guess I just look like a heart kind of girl.

Also something else to love on this grey day -- a funny, sunny, silly song.

Pencil Full of Lead - Paolo Nutini

YUM!

I had some time before I went to work today, so I made myself a lovely breakfast. I saw a recipe a while back for french toast using banana bread instead of regular bread, and I've wanted to try it since then. I made banana bread earlier this week, so I thought I would try this. It was delicious!!!

Did I mention the word YUM!

TOMS love VII

I got these little beauties for Christmas from my lovely sister and brother (to be). I now own at least one pair of every style of TOMS. I might be a little addicted...ah well, there are worse things in the world. And look on the bright side...a child got a pair of shoes for Christmas too!! :)

Monday: something to love

I hope you all have had as fantastic a Monday as I have!! These are the pics I took on Friday...and what's not to love about this scenario?? Day off, long walk beside a lake, bright sunshine, blue sky with lovely puffy white clouds, wind in my hair, quiet contemplations...a perfect day!!

where i really want to be right now

a view of Mt. Doom (for all the LOTR lovers out there) across Lake Taupo

Taupo, New Zealand

coffee dates are the best

Now that my work schedule is getting a little less crazy, and I have begun to recover from the craziness that was my work schedule, I am finally starting to be able to do many of the things that I love again. One such thing being catching up with friends over coffee dates. I had three this past week...these are from the second one as I forgot to take my camera for the other two...oops.

YUM!

stay tuned...

I took a bunch of pictures yesterday, but I'm too tired to blog about it right now...so just keep your eyes open, and I promise to blog soon!!


Just a little taste...remember, friends, anticipation is delicious!

where i really want to be right now

A quick shout out to my best brother (I only have one!) because today is his birthday. So today, I wish I were with this sweet sister and brother of mine (and I wouldn't mind it being that warm and sunny out either). Cheers dear ones!

Monday: something to love

Hello first Monday of 2011!! You have been so delightful so far! Hours of my favorite thing in the world...spending time reading my favorite book, journaling, and drinking tea. Such a wonderful day!

Happy New Year!!

Happy 2011!! The weather was incredibly lovely yesterday...what a wonderful way to send out 2010. I ate lunch outside in my backyard. With the warm weather came a desire to take some pictures.



I love the color of things through my sunglasses, so I held them up in front of my camera lens to capture the effect.

I hope you all had a great 2010, and I wish you the best for 2011.