The Weekly

The Weekly is a Friday (sometimes Sunday) round up, a processing and a record. It is a mix up of currently and around here with a look at the past and the future. 

Loving: That Imogene + Willie regramed a picture I took in their store while in Nashville!
Also, going to bed earlier than usual (10:30pm is the goal.)

Mulling over: so many things right now. the "right" way to go about so many different life experiences, as well as what the best move forward is in job hunting. There's a lot, a lot, of mulling going on here.

Challenged by: finding a dress (evening gown) with a very limited budget for the Marine Ball in a couple of weeks. (FOUND ONE!!! Borrowing a lovely dress from my stepmom) Figuring out a halloween costume with an even more limited budget. (I'm thinking Daisy Duke) 

Learning: How to communicate my displeasure in healthier and more effective ways. Aka, talking about them at all instead of getting really quiet and freaking out my bf. 

Looking forward to: the Marine Ball at the beginning of next month, Dia de Los Muertos and getting an awesome job.

Reading: So many partially read books... Still going through Money: A Love Story. Looking for a non-self help book to take a break/escape with. I'm thinking I'll re-read Catching Fire.

Cooking: pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and lemon orzo salad with asparagus 

Working on: my resume

Celebrating/Moment of gratitude: Eating asparagus after blanching it. I forgot how much I liked it. 

Randomly Searched: The origin of lawns and Can you take a plant on a plane?

Emotionally: disjointed, stressed, worried. But then there are moments of grateful, adored, entertained

Lovely Links:

A local blog I've falling in love with /// My SoCal'd Life

Be Up & Doing's thoughts on Spending Money

Something I might need to read daily while job hunting /// A Love Note for the Weary

Speaking of Job Hunting and resumes /// Common Resume Mistakes

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Lovely Links

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When you are trying to find justification for enjoyment /// The Power of Meaninglessness

I must make this!!! /// Emma's Favorite Chocolate (cup)Cake

On Manifestation /// Asking for Proof

What does it mean /// Having It All

I have never been so obsessed with a bedroom /// Emma's Bedroom Tour

I'm now a recovering News Hater. And I have The Skimm to thank.

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Lovely Links

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I put this post together ages ago and forgot about it. But I'm going to post it for this week's links because I still love all of them.

Now that I know I want to be a morning person I'm going to keep referring back to this. (a very lot)

While we're on the subject... I love reading descriptions of other peoples' morning routines

Day to day, are you a spring, a sponge or a stone

Simple triggers to rewire or create new habits

A read to help motivate when I look at my credit card balance

Daily Polaroid project... I wonder if she has tons of old film or enough money to support the project. awesome.

How to Change Your Life... hint, slowly but surely

Time to start writing my Future Resume...

"...being grateful and wanting more are not mutually exclusive concepts."

xoxo

Lovely Links

I love this picture, I took it with my iphone looking through the viewfinder of a different camera. It's grainy and blotchy but it came out as I wanted it to, and sometimes that's all that matters.

Enough about pictures though, here are some links I've loved recently:

A wonderful kick in the butt ::: Your Pain Is Not An Excuse (Sorry)

Self Confidence need a boost? ::: 5 Tricks

What I wouldn't give ::: Reasons for a Country Vacation

Be Up and Doing talks ::: Time Management as an Entrepreneur

Making Nice in the Midwest may be my new favorite blog ::: Learning To Let Go

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Sometimes I think I could just live in an Airstream Trailer. But it would have to look like this guy's does.

A healthy way to end a relationship ::: Break Up Parties

Been feeling stuck like me lately? Time to make small changes? ::: 10 Ways to Get Your Act Together

A post I come back to every now and again ::: In Praise of the Unplanned Career


What posts have caught your eye lately?

xoxo

Lovely Links

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A cause to donate to ::: No Matter How Small (via Haley at Mushaboom)

Two photo classes I signed up for ::: The M & Study of Light

Emma and Elsie write about their adventures in book writing ::: Getting a Book Deal

Two dishes I'll have to add to my 52 in 52 ::: Broccoli Pasta Salad & Blackberry Cobbler

Something I've been doing a lot lately ::: Imagine Your Perfect Day

What posts and things have caught your eye lately?

xoxo

I Can't Take Another Day For Granted

yes it's 22.5 minutes, but I promise it's worth it

I sat last night and watched this video and was moved to tears. That shouldn't be surprising really, I'm moved to tears about a lot of things.
I was moved to tears but I was also filled with gratitude. Filled with gratitude for my life, for the air I breathe, for the body I have. I was filled with wonder, this young man was talking about acceptance of upcoming death, he was talking about dreams and aspirations, he was so positive.
My heart couldn't decide if it was breaking or filling up.

I want to live my days full of wonder and gratitude. I want to try things, I want to reach people, I want to appreciate what I have been given. I want to remember that this, all of this, the good and the bad is a gift.

This family, I can't even imagine, they are so strong, and they will have to be so strong.

This video, it made me realize again what I already knew, I want to do something big, I want to get out and meet people and have conversations about life and love and what makes them keep pushing on. I want to see what other people think is beautiful.

This video led me to the Soul Pancake youtube channel. If you haven't heard of it definitely check it out. They have different kinds of series, My Last Days, Metaphysical Milkshake, The Flipside and more. My Last Days make me cry, but they also inspire me, Metaphysical Milkshake makes me think... basically Soul Pancake is my new jam.
Also, just a little tidbit, Rainn Wilson does Metaphysical Milkshake and is one of the contributors/backers to Soul Pancake... they have a book too. I bought it today. I'll let know you know how it is!

What youtube channels or websites inspire you?

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Happily Wasted

I am just going to start this out with a little pat on my own back. I edited this photo, very minimal editing, but still. I made the tree as bright as the background! I've never done spot editing before! Stoked!

Okay, now that the brag session is done...

This week I've been a bit of a grump, I feel in a slump again. Last night was the movie theater holiday party and I was hungry and awful. I didn't talk much. Then we all went to one person's apartment and had our normal kind of party. I wasn't grumpy any more. Those coworkers of mine get a little wild. I could write a book.

Tonight there is more Christmas cheer in the plans! I am going to Bates Nut Farm to see Santa drop down in a helicopter and to go on a hay ride and see the tree lighting ceremony and drink hot chocolate! Kicking it off right!

I don't know what you have planned for the weekend, but if craving some good reads look no further:

A hotel in Argentina I was to stay in soooo bad.

I'm so glad Elise is teaching this with Elsie!!! Time to start learning how to code my blog a bit!

Speaking of Elise... she finished another beautiful quilt and it just reminds me I need to get on mine!

Challenge yourself to be someone that you would be super jealous if you saw your ex with.

ELISE JUST ANNOUNCED SHE'S PREGS! So happy for her and her hubs!

Two step plan for getting what you want... simple, but not always easy.

I want to go to Land's End and see it like this. MUST GO BACK TO SF SOOOON.

And while we're talking about visits... I need to visit Nashville... I NEED to.

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Happily Wasted - Topics of Current Rumination

This week is a little different than usual, not much, but a little. Instead of all of the different things I might find over the internets in the last week or two I've decided that this week is all about things that have been hitting me real close to home. It's funny, these posts came at a time when the issues were weighing heavily in my mind. I love it when that happens.

Enjoy.
"I’ve rediscovered again and again that I don’t get as lucky when I push for things as I do when I relax and allow opportunities to reveal themselves when the time is right."
- In Praise of the Unplanned Career

This advice assumes that we all have a pre-existing passion waiting to be discovered.
Following a Career Passion? Let It Follow You.

- "I first want to get one thing off my chest. I have never thought I was fat." I love reading Emma's stories, and this one was really good... per usual.
Emma's Fitness Story

- These make me want a road trip and San Francisco in my very near future. Oh, and to take more pictures with film...
One. Two. Three.

- "Changing the way I think about the tasks I have to do anyway, has really improved my mood." Must learn this with cooking! 
Ways to Simplify

- "You make 'making do' your normal. You’re giving up precious space to something that isn’t precious to you." Must make room, get rid of the metaphorical ugly chairs in my brain's living room.
How to Make Space for Quality to Show Up in Your Life

- "I'm sorry dude. That sucks." The power of JUST listening.
The Inestimable Power of "I'm Sorry, Dude. That Sucks."

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Happily Wasted

This weekend brings fall to all of us, well, all of us on the Northern Hemisphere that is... I wonder, do planners and such say that this weekend is the start of Spring on the Southern Hemisphere? If so I want one of those, not because I want Spring to be here, I'm happy with Fall when it decides to really show its face, but because that would feel backwards and sometimes feeling backwards gets things moving again.
The weather has been anything but fall like here in North County San Diego. It still feels like summer and I'm ready for that to be over. I've enjoyed my summer, even made it to the beach a couple of times, but I'm ready for leaves to change color and for it to be a temperature that is good for scarf and sweater wearing. While I'm not missing the constant mist that is Portland, I am missing the changes. So San Diego, please get rid of this heat wave and bring on the crisp mornings and cuddly nights.
Thank you oh so much. Oh yes, and some rain, I'm willing to cry and do a little rain dance if I could get some rain.

until then, the links of the week:
- Someone who is as in love with school and office supplies as me!!!
- 33 things in 33 years
- "No one tries to pick a fight if they are having a good day..." words on letting go of the dramatic in your personality
- One of my friends just started a skin care blog... I'm stoked to see what she has to say!
- Elsie and Emma's studio looks quite heavenly. I love all the natural light.
- A triangle quilt, I must, must, must make one soon!
- Two post about Sauvie Island in about a week make me miss Portland something fierce. One, two.

xoxo

Happily Wasted

First things first, my love for Taylor Swift... even better, her new song and lyrics in an incredibly creative display. Watch above!

The rest:
Let's just get to the point then shall we #1. (40 ways to feel more alive)
Blog brainstorming (I must say I first typed it as brain blogstorming...) with Elsie and Emma. Love those ladies.
I'm so in hearts with Kinsey's gorgeous hair and natural make up
Oh it's time for another adventure with Ms Lisa again... until then I can enjoy her self portraits. They are just so dang good!
Carnivals and fairs melt my heart a little, especially when they are the scene to a photo shoot.
Brandi writes a bit about curating her life... I'm intrigued and want to know more about her processes!

Do you have any links you absolutely need to share with someone? Leave them in the comments!

xoxo

Happily Wasted

There it is, the famous In- N-Out burger and fries. There was a milkshake that day too, but it didn't fit in the frame very well. I was also in my car while taking this picture. Kids, don't try this at home.
I'm still not over the moon about In-N-Out's burger. I wish I was, because they have far better business practices than most other drive through burger places, but I just feel less than full after I eat it.
But that's a story without much of a point and this is Happily Wasted which means... click on the links and enjoy what some might call "wasted time!"

look at this poster! in love.

i love fake eyelashes! here is some helpful info for the new to lashes bunch!

"I’ve found that when I am involved in a pattern, my emotions run a bit stronger..." A post about our patterns and how we can recognize and change them

"Sometimes you just have to put on lipgloss and pretend to be psyched"

A little tough love for your excuses

I love seeing what ladies do to get ready... makes me want more make up though...

I love this project, Pantone skin colors

What posts caught your eye this week/last week/whenever?

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Happily Wasted

It's been quite an interesting week over here. Interesting good, not interesting bad. Lots of projects and possibilities in the works... I've been sending happy, excited emails to friends instead of despondent "what should I do" ones. It's been great. Absolutely gratifying and wonderful to feel this way for longer than a day. It's been a whole week! Maybe even more!

During this busy week of mine I haven't really read deeply into too many of the posts on my blog roll but a few did catch my eye and usually waning attention. 

Read them, they come highly recommended!

An adorable proposal

Quit, Sell, Travel

Another e-course I want to take

Celebration over slaving away to make a great thing "perfect"

These sisters make working with family look so easy

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Happily Wasted With a Bit of the Currents

reading: Youth In Revolt, The Start-up of You, The Fire Starter Sessions

listening to: City and Colour

craving: rain, rain, rain. I know it's summer and that excites everyone but I miss the rain.

wanting to purchase: a maxi dress! still looking for one that will work... also a sunhat, a jean jacket and maybe a belt to complete the maxi dress outfit... and a ticket to the races!

saving up for: some tom's flats. so cute. also another tattoo... but that won't happen until I have saved up to move out... then tattoo

enamored with: sleep, because Batman means lots of people at the theater meaning lots of cardio running people their food up and down stairs.

working towards: a good attitude. I woke up and read the news about the shooting in the theater in Colorado and I just don't understand. So much suffering for no reason.

looking forward to: this weekend and next, checking off two big things I've been wanting to do for a looooong time (more details and a bit of an unveiling soon) and then going to Renegade with new bloggy friends!

and finally some ways to happily waste time:

20 things I'm still learning in my 20's

The Fault In Our Stars left Danielle crying... oh it made me cry too. It's a fantastic, wonderful, out of this world book.

Cold brew coffee... want want want to make

I die over picture of Birdie over at Bleubird Vintage... I mean really? How adorable.

Stoked that someone else loves Morning Pages! Maybe I should get mine back on track...

And finally... so excited to have new San Diego blog friends! A Day With Kate and Let's Move To The West Coast

xoxo

happily wasted

There was a bit of a stretch (a week, maybe two) where I was reading posts I liked but nothing that really inspired me to do a Happily Wasted. It probably was more that I would find one post and not want to go through the task of getting to the real link out of bloglovin and then put it in the draft of Happily Wasted, blah blah blah. But yesterday there were a few posts in a row that just grabbed my attention and so I am taking the time and sharing them with you.

graduation speeches... Ellen is my favorite by far.

Yet another Coffee Cup Chat to link... Summer Reading List!

I've been reading Smart Women Finish Rich and so seeing this post about investing in a Roth IRA was a nice find

I still love wedding photography though I've stopped looking at wedding blogs

I wish I could afford THE WILD REST put on by Becka over at my favorite Life as an Artistpreneur. Seriously that would be a dream come true. I'm just going to have to start saving for next year... please let there be one next year.

Maybe this summer I'll do this Canvas Stitch DIY

I would love to try archery once or a bunch! Brandi talks about it here

Where has your time been happily wasted this week?

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happily wasted

Sheesh! It's been a few weeks since I last posted one of these babies. I felt like I had a meager supply of links and then went back and realized that I had another draft waiting to be published too! Silly.

This is a pretty great collection, I even went through my bloglovin liked list just to make sure I didn't miss too much.

Enjoy!

+ A post about love.

+ The greatest baby room inspiration.

+ Tips for blogging on a budget

+ A new to me blog to read

+ Criteria for a great job, even if it was working for someone else

+ Well, I might be out of the running to go this year but this might just be a goal for next year!

+ How to hang a collection of art pretty much perfectly

+ Feeling frustrated or insecure or low? Get some confetti and throw.

+ Elise talks about her method of taking an idea and making it a reality.

+ I'm going to be taking note and doing a quarterly review here soon... another one I guess, since I did one already. :)

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Happily Wasted

my favorite place to be... in bed cuddled with this blanket

Goodness it's been a couple of weeks. My knees are not appreciating the new job and increase in hours but my bank account is... and right now that's all that can matter.

I would write more but I'm really more interested in letting you get to the links... and letting myself get back to my book. 

What book? Oh, Reading Lolita in Tehran. It's my second reading. I love it. 

Well, that's all for now!

a truly inspiring fort
I never get tired of this video
a how to on business plans for creatives
motivating desktop to wake up to
through the viewfinder like photography tips
must find kitten with heart spot when I adopt one!
Newspaper print nail art!
3 helpful tips to make your blog (blogger blog) better!
50 suns project. I wish I had seen that around in Portland!
Need to visit LA soon!!!

xoxo

Happily Wasted

Look at that would ya?! That was my cute little display I had set up on the long kitchen counter I had very little use for (except the one time I made a rainbow cake...). I figured it was a perfect picture for Happily Wasted because I very happily wasted my money on those things. Thermoses I never used as well as salt and pepper shakers that will remain empty so long as they are in my possession. 

On the right you can see half of the creepiest statue ever... it's a little girl holding her arms out saying "I love you this much." Dear Nicole, Partner in Fox Ring Matrimony, gave me that for my birthday last year. I don't think I have the statue anymore (there's only so much room for creepy when you're driving all of your stuff down the west coast in a rented chevy malibu...white, in case you are wondering) but the memory will always be there.

Speaking of my birthday (birth month? yeahhh I like celebrating all month)... it's a few short days away. Dang March you always seems so far away in December but here you are again. 

Anywho, I'll now leave you to these links I've gathered. You're welcome in advance, they are wonderful. I am modest (apparently not but the links really are wonderful). 

-Loved this post on yes and yes... but I love just about all of the yes and yes posts sooooo....

-I recently finished the 30 day reinvention and now I am on to the 21 days to Minimalism program... while it may seem like I'm just jumping from program to program I really think that consistently involving myself in these things can't hurt because I'm learning at least small habits from each one that help overall.

- good for when I get my bangs back

- make the best of this leap year!

- while I am not religious, this post my friend wrote about Lent is awesome.

- a great way to display goals!

- My new favorite, favorite blog.

- I might be in the mood for gushing, but I LOVE Yes and Yes (see first link) and Life as an Artistpreneur (see recent happily wasted posts).
I mean, Yes and Yes does Network of Nice every month and I love them. I try to email at least one person either to get information or to share information, even if the information I have is limited. I mean, it's community and awesome, and I love love love it. Gushing, yes.
Also, LaaA is like rocking my world all the time. Coffee Cup Chats, new blog layout, being super totally up front and honest in her blogs. I love it. So inspiring, I seriously smile when I see a new post.


Hope all is well, now switching this to Friday to see how it goes, might even switch it to a Wednesday. Getting some planning in here.

xoxo

Stuff Instagramers Say

I'm not going to say it's the best Stuff/Sh*t __________ Say but the way he walks through the video makes me laugh and wait for the poses on the chair later. Awesome.

Might follow these dudes to see what else they make funnies about.

xoxo

Happily Wasted

Isn't this little girl just a doll of a kitty? I mean really... (if you answer anything but yes keep it to yourself, she's my fav!)

These last few weeks have been filled with things I can't even remember so I'll just leave you with the links. And thinking about how soft Saki (Sake?) is. We've had her for years and still I don't get the spelling right. :)

I've been there...
Frivolous shopping when depressed, definitely done that.
A new favorite... a man of class
My next "day in ____" project
This beautiful drawing
More helpful photo tips from Elsie
The Camera... gorgeous
A brave photoshoot
I need to get better at using my iphone camera!
That's why her hair's so big, it's full of secrets.
Oh I love, love, love crepes... these look divine!
Hopelessly in love with triangle art
This gorgeous post of pictures, Hula Seventy, your photography never disappoints!
A great looking trunk!
Two new things to try with my hair! one, two.
March Photo a Day challenge

xoxo