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 xoxo

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A few gems from today. . .

1) seat warmers

2) root beer

3) randomly hearing favorite 80s songs on the radio

I have a lot of homework to do, but today has been a non-stop problem solving saga and this is my breathing time, so there :- )

This weekend Stew and I started talking about ice cream sundaes and then an idea was born.  Chocolate syrup, nuts, bananas, butterscotch syrup, black cherries, gummy bears and marshmellow cream.  I was skeptical about that part, but trusted he knew what he was doing.  Behold the artistry. . .

It was pretty amazing if I may say so.  We felt pretty good about it. 

Heehee.  

Life has been a series of emotional roller coasters lately. . .fantastic and inspiring days mixed in with the kind of days that make you want to hide in bed for a week (an exaggeration?. . maybe).  Since I haven't really had the time to sulk and process everything, I've found myself seeking out the things that always lift my spirits.  In the past I've often turned to puppies and furniture on craigslist, red wine and thrifting perhaps, but these days there are two little loves that do the trick every time. . .

:- )

The way I feel about my niece and nephew and my sweet siblings is something I can't really find words for.  I just know they might be the closest I'll ever get to any real truth about life.     

*Here is what I know now 
 Goes like this.. 

 In your love, my salvation lies 
 In your love, my salvation lies 
 In your love, my salvation lies 
 In your love, in your love, in your love* 

I'm going to need this for Spring, don't you think?

and this little beauty for summer. . .

That's all for now.  

xoxo

But I'm not.  I got home from an unexpectedly early day and suddenly felt inspired to paint two nightstands that have been waiting for months and months to be different colors.  So I mixed the blue, purple and white that I happened to have, and wahlah!

I've been LOVING purples and blues lately.  Hmmm. . .I wonder what that says about my 5th chakra??

I'm off to hang out with a cute boy.
 
xoxo 

I'm taking a quick break from homework to share a bit of inspiration from today.  

First, Zooey. . .

Sigh.  She makes me want to take fashion risks and the time to curl my hair :-)  

And Louis covering Edith. . .

Enjoy!

xoxo
{A}

p.s. there are two new sections on my website so check em' out.   

My favorite director + my favorite musician + Heath Ledger + Johnny Depp + INCREDIBLE Production Design = Angela in cinematic heaven.  No really. . .I thought I had been there before, but this is making my heart go pitter patter on so many levels.  

I'm not gonna lie. . .today was excellent.  Inspiration is flooding from so many directions that I haven't figured out how to balance all the creative energy.  I know this though; Rilke's first letter keeps ringing in my head.  He is talking directly about writing poetry of course, but it's applicable to anything, so I like to plug in whatever I most relate to at the time.   

"Go into yourself. Find out the reason that commands you to write; see whether it has spread its roots into the very depths of your heart; confess to yourself whether you would have to die if you were forbidden to write. This most of all: ask yourself in the most silent hour of your night: must I write? Dig into yourself for a deep answer. And if this answer rings out in assent, if you meet this solemn question with a strong, simple "I must," then build your life in accordance with this necessity; your whole life, even into its humblest and most indifferent hour, must become a sign and witness to this impulse."

I become more and more 'strong and simple' about my answer every single day.  

chalk Tree of Life *A.Rumel*