flowers and fizzy

i am happy when...

za husband randomly surprises me with some of my favorite things.

snorting pig snore noise

sometimes we are lounging around the house on a lazy weekend and i snap a picture of za husband napping peacefully because i think he is adorable.  then a few minutes later this loud snorting pig/snore noise comes from the guy that never snores.  the noise wakes him up instantly and in his groggy state he laughs.  then i laugh.  we both laugh hysterically for a while.  as the day goes on we continue bringing it up and we laugh some more.  p.s.  i'm glad za husband doesn't get too upset at some of the things i share.  i don't know that i would be so cool if it were reversed.  i mean he kind of told me i couldn't share this but i think he'll forgive me.  hopefully.

colorful spirit

today is the birthday of a special person. 

this is marcy. 

we have been friends for over 20 years. 

she has a heart of gold.  she is always smiling and laughing.  she is hilarious. 

once upon a time we were roommates and it was one of the most fun experiences of my life.

marcy came over a couple nights ago so we could laugh and talk and i could give her a special gift. 

i did another palette knife paiting similar to the one i did for za husband.

i cracked up at her reaction.  i have a video of it but she might not be happy if i shared it with the world. 

lets just say she was extremely happy about her painting. 

i was extremely happy to spend the evening with one of my best friends.

finally updated

slowly but surely new items such as this are creeping into the shop.

flashback friday #9

 circa october 2009.  brulé comes over for a visit on saturday morning right after we wake up.  she was being extra sweet and cuddly so we made a brulé sandwich and she was the meat.

the truth

*daffodils....one of my most favorite flowers which were brought over as a gift this evening from some lovely ladies.

i am shy.  i go through times where i feel insecure about myself or my art or anything really.  i worry about what other people think way too much.  i stress about insignificant things.  sometimes i let my insecurity or shyness get in the way of life.  i let it keep me from pursuing dreams to the fullest.  i let it keep me from getting to know other people.  with that said, tonight is a night worth writing about.  a couple lovely ladies that i don't know very well were set to stop by my house.  this has been the plan for a few days and as silly as it might sound i've been anxious about it.  i had all sorts of questions swirling around in my head..... 

what if my house isn't clean enough or put together just right?  what if they think i decorate my home much like a kindergartner would?....because i kind of do.  what if this outfit looks bad on me?  what if it's awkward and we have nothing to talk about?  

i'm pretty sure that i can safely say i'm not alone with this sort of thing.  it's human nature to be this way or at least woman nature....sometimes a little and sometimes a lot.  i have to say, it seems that just when i'm worrying about a certain time like tonight all the sudden i'm reminded that the world is full of beautiful people.  we all have a story and we can all relate in one way or another.  i discover the magic that each individual person has and that is such a refreshing feeling.  after our visit my batteries that were in desperate need of a charge felt full.  i felt renewed, uplifted, and inspired.
it is a goal of mine to be more open and less ridiculous so that i can find more wonderful people in this big world which i can call friends because i know there is plenty more magic out there in every soul.
two lovely ladies came by my house as acquiantences and they left as friends.       

vanille

anthropologie...i'd like you to know that i might love you with all my heart if you had this in stock next time i drive many miles to your store....

shame on you for getting me hooked, then not having it in stock 3 times in a row.  no biggie, i'll just order it from your online store.  whaaaaat?!  you don't sell this particular item online.  so lame. 

but really, who am i kidding?  i still love you with all my heart even if you aren't providing me with the product need.