dear closet

for the first time since april i have my clothes hanging in a closet. on hangers.  life feels good. 

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seeing all of those prints lined up sure does make me happy.

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clean a room. hang a shirt. twirl in your dress.

camera happy.

i met up with my dear friend bridget last thursday for some coffee and a short lesson in 50mm lens basics. sure, there will be a significant amount of time learning the ins and outs of my camera but i am so excited to learn it all!

our first trip with the new camera?  down a mountain road of course!  after turning around about 5 different times we finally decided to just keep driving and see where it takes us.

i'm happiest on sundays, holding hands with my BF and driving through the mountains.

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i find old houses fascinating. he finds old houses...well old.  at least he's willing to drive up a steep winding driveway to view one that's for sale.  

take a drive. hold a hand. 

latest loverlies

being able to come home and have someone support me mindlessly really helps to ease the stresses of the day.  i am not doted on but simply watched over.  feeling safe enough to be myself and comfortable enough to ask for help are only two of the many reasons i'm so in love with this dude.

latest loverlies

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a 2 month break from running (eep!) finally ending

impromptu mid-evening walks to the frozen yogurt stand

watching his pile of books outgrow the space on his shelves

the very real possibility of a lens for my new camera

holding hands

$1 sunday pool dates

reading and walking at the same time

sigur ros (always sigur ros)

vinyl night at my friends' house

a pantry stocking grocery list

a growing anticipation of my parents arrival and our impending camping trip with them

googling everything about south dakota

craiglist (is there anything you can't find on there)
yellow velvet piped chairs thrifted for $8 each
i'm desperate for a vintage flower couch while he wants a solid color (i sure hope i win out)

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pick up the phone and call someone you haven't talked to in a while.  tell them a story. love.

d i c h o t o m y

yesterday was strangely dichotomous.  high highs and low lows all wrapped into one simple 12 hour period. i met jack white (i'm sorry..how on earth am i so lucky?). was yelled at by multiple guests at work. found out my grams is cancer free (best news of my life. ever.). learned that a dear family friend's colon cancer has spread to liver, spleen and lungs. when my emotions get pulled from one extreme to another i find it imperative to level back out.  i'm enjoying finding joy in the simplest form and laughing until i cry.

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vegan tacos

more burritos made by a friend

coffee chugging contests at work

finding genuine joy in listening to a friend's happiness

realizing my hands are beginning to look more like my mom's than my dad's

catching him enjoying himself while washing the dishes

all things gummy

gilded pipe cleaner crowns

secret plans with friends to surprise the BF

allowing my coffee to steep in my french press during my walk to work

today i'm loving more openly than i ever have before.  where did you find your happiness today?

my life in photos

lately we've found ourselves on the best adventures: short hops to the mountains, zooming around the city on the scooter, last minute concert tickets, and sunday camping.  this summer is just flying on by. i'm ready for autumn but not until I get a few more days by the pool.

and so it goes

a simple list to describe my life right now...

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smiles so big my cheeks hurt

preparing for the realistic but wanting the magical

apartment hunting is more fun when you don't actually need to find a place to live

loving openly, no matter how difficult it may seem, is easier than keeping it to myself

adventure scooter rides through the city with my BF chasing the sunset

surprise boxes of wine from my dearest of friends

introducing my BF to dawson's creek (and him automatically starting up episode 2 just after)

birthday cake ice cream. 

when all else failed, laying belly to belly and laughing until...well for as long as we pleased

honest conversations about everything

daydreaming about turning an abandoned observatory into the most amazing home. ever.

wanting to find an apartment just so i can see all of my newly thrifted blouses all lined up 

celebrating every monday...because we can

my mom keeps mailing me boxes (even though i have no home to put them in)

2 pairs of chewed up shoes from my friends' dogs

multiple trips to the bar with a good book and a beer

obsessing over crossword puzzle answers

i want a cheeseburger every night. he wants a burrito. so are life's many dilemmas.

solo thrifting trips after unity on sundays seem to be my restart button

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find the perfect iced americano and tell someone why you like them!