wishing vs. reality

happy tuesday.

somedays {or everyday} i spend time on pinterest, blogging or surfing the web

and come across millions of ideas, recipes, crafts, beauty tips, fashion inspiration, etc. 

sometimes it's overwhelming;

because i want it all or i want the time to do it all.

perfect example: the pictures above.

1. i adore those patterns,

which leaves me wishing i had a closet full of tons of variety.

{just so you know, here's where to find that lovely blouse and skirt.}

2. i love her arm candy,

making me crave trends, colors and layering. 

3. her natural curly hair?

 i simply long for.

4. a bold lip with natural looking makeup.

her skin is beautiful.

yes, chances are it's photoshopped, but still- 

i want that flawlessness and glow.

call me crazy, because i probably am.

i'm not being negative or ungrateful for what i have, in the slightest.

i'm just wishing that sometimes, 

the web's contents, were my reality.

if only i could snap my finger, and have

1. a home full of all those wonderful diy projects. 

2. a cookbook composed of all my "must try" recipes .

3. better yet, a table full of an already made delicious feast.

4. a closet that goes on for days; 

clothes all neatly organized and too many shoes to choose from.

5. every lipstick and nail polish color on the market.

the list goes on....

but, then i snap again- and realize my reality is pretty darn good as it is. 

and deep down, truly, i wouldn't change a thing.

so, that's why i justify all this wishing and wanting.

it's all temporary, where as the things in "real" life

are with me and a part of me forever.

that's why, i must never ever take things for granted.

especially, the people and blessings that surround me.

an even bigger especially, to never taking lovebird for granted.

 because no matter how many pinterest photos i can turn into my reality,

none of it would be a reality without him.

so, since we are all entitled to wishing and wanting-

let's do it together and live in happy-ever-after-pretend reality.

follow me on pinterest and i'll follow you.

we can share all sorts of ideas. 

how fun. 

take me back.

take me back to italy.

take me back to waking up with nothing to do but explore.

take me back to cups and cones of gelato. sometimes twice a day.

take me back hotel hoping and train traveling.

take me back to not a worry in the world.

take me back to plates of pasta and pizza. {yumminess that's out of this world}

take me back to colored houses, romantic canals and cobblestone streets.

take me back to history and art; plenty of it, mind you.

simply just take me back.

{i guess, i should say us- because i wouldn't dare, nor want to, go back without lovebird.} 

what inspired this random post?

well, you see- 

it seems that everyone around me either has travel fever,

is out exploring somewhere exotic

or has been blogging about their dream vacation.

i'm convinced it must be this time of year.

this busy time of year, 

where we feel so tied down to all of our responsibilities.

this time of year, when holidays are at the tips of our fingers, 

therefore we're surely anticipating those blessed days off.

or perhaps, it's the change of cold weather that suddenly 

leaves us begging to feel the hot sun that just seemed to have left us. 

regardless, we are all allowed to dream of a vacation, right?

if you could go anywhere tomorrow, 

where would you pick to go?

meanwhile, since we are all "stuck" here in "normal" life-

let's dwell on our memories from vacations in the past

and dream of those that are hopefully in our near futures.

maybe then, our dreams of traveling will magical drift into reality.

my fingers are crossed. 

wanted.

i want....

i want a home with lots of windows one day. lovebird knows i crave light more than ever. the first thing i do when i wake up in the morning, is open all the shutters. light is beautiful, fresh and awakening.

i want to grow old with lovebird, and thank goodness i get an eternity with him.

i always want to be a busy woman. sure, a stay at home mother is ideal- but, i want to be a busy stay at home mom. a woman who has work to get done, places to go, people to see and things to do; someone who is always on the go- feeling accomplished, successful and just plain... busy. i often complain of the overly busy schedule i have now- but, as much as i hate it in the moment, i love it in the long run.

i want all things covered and dipped in chocolate. {if only that was healthy}. life seems to function better when you have a taste of chocolate here and there.

i want my home to always be cluttered; a good kind of cluttered. you know, life's trinkets, collectables, memories, and gadgets. my walls will be covered in mismatched art, the shelves will house all sorts of books and empty space will be a rare occurrence. Sure, i love the pristine white, empty, neat-and-tidy homes- but, it's not me; not my style. i was raised a duffin, as my family would say.

i want to live closer to family and friends. i miss their laughter, hugs and being around their sweet spirits.

i want lovebird to magically wake up loving animals one day. why? because i want a puppy. also, i grew up with animals, and so will our kids.... i've just got to convince him of it.

i want all things with an indian print, floral print or animal print at the moment. all in rich fall colors, please.

oh, the wants of life...

what are your's?

all these wants and yet i'm

 still beyond grateful for all that i do have. 

life is blissful.

spring fever.

happy springtime.

since yesterday was the official first day of spring,

i find it fitting to post a few springtime obsessions and inspirations.

 dear anthropolgie: your catalog screams spring. it's lovely.

 dear essie: is it possible for you to make a rotten color? no. i'm in love with all of them.

dear seychelles: i adore your shoes. especially cute these sandals. 

dear tulips: you're my springtime addiction. 

dear floral skinny's: you are currently number one on my wish list. 

well, now you can see i simply have spring fever.

do you? what are you drooling over right now?

i hope all things spring.

xoxo

miss you most of all today.

i am missing this little man today.

{okay he's not that little- he towers over me.}

but he is my little brother. 

he's already been gone a whole 11 days. 

missionary time goes extremely slow and quick all at the same time.

it's bizarre.

wanna know what else is bizarre?

my burning desire to move right now.

move far away, to a new place.

i'm not unhappy here. in fact, i love our little home.

but, i have this crazy want to move cities, states or even countries. 

i bug lovebird with my fantasizing every day.

that's probably because i am beginning to think my dreams 

of moving are going to come true.

lovebird just laughs.

he tells me i want too many things.

which, i do.

that comes with a "go-getter" personality. 

although it doesn't seem soon enough,

we are bound to move in the next year or two-

due to the next chapter in our lives. 

i suppose for now i'll keep dreaming.

alongside missing my little brother dearly. 

happy weekend to my lovely followers. 

just some ideas:

 a place like this down by the beach. {carmel, california.} 

or a little romantic apartment in beautiful italy.

or i would love to live in a little old fashioned city like this.

if i could convince lovebird, we'd live in a cottage. 

or i'd even be happy in an upbeat crammed studio in a big city.

i clearly just want to move. 

little lists.

as of right now:

i love these things:

1. clean sheets. 

if i could, i'd wash them every day.

just so i can climb into that fresh scent and crisp texture each night. 

2. urban decay lip gloss/stick.

3. grapefruits for breakfast.

{i eat a whole one every morning.}

4. blossoms on the trees in the orchards.

spring is on it's way here!

i miss these things:

1. little brother.

2. having a body of a 16 year old.

i miss being able to physically bounce right back to dance

day after day without any aches and pains.

3. my grandma.

but, i miss her every day.

i have a crush on these things:

1. this girl has it perfect.

{i love the hair, lip color, and barely-there eye makeup.}

2. i would love to get my hands on these. 

just the letters that spell our last name.

i've had my eye on them for quite sometime- i need them, please.

3. olay lotion.

oh, i'm in love. my skin is in love too.

i don't like this these things:

1. immature drama.

2. feeling so behind in my homework and reading.

{thanks to going out of town. yikes.}

3. pasta with red sauce. 

call me crazy. i don't know why.

i 'm just not feeling it now days. i hope it's just a phase.

i am craving these things:

1. mcdonald's ice cream cones.

best $.89 you'll ever spend.

2. broccoli, carrots, celery and a bell pepper for lunch.

this is an odd craving coming from me.

but, i've had it for a week straight now. yummy.

3. cuddle time with lovebird.

but, when am i not craving that?

these things sum up my every day life right now. 

the good, the bad and the wants.

happy tuesday.

xo

things wanted:

lovebird says, "you always want, want, want things..."

he is correct. these are the things i want as of late:

i want to read a book. meaning, i want the time to do so.

i want to curl up in a bathtub full of clear water with a hint of lavender.

i want to travel to bulgaria. to meet the people he adores.

i want an endless supply of pillows. decorative pillows.

i want more time with my husband.

i want to jump on the bed like i did when i was five years old.

i want to go to lunch with my mom on any given day of the week. {gosh dang it, distance.}

i want to sleep in. just one day please. 

i want to live on the east coast. even if its just for a second.

i secretly want {or maybe even need} a cleaning lady.

i want to remember my dreams detail by detail. wouldn't that be interesting?

i want {more} perfume. i am an addict.

i want an infinite amount of new pointe shoes. 

i want to relive that feeling of christmas morning as a child.

i want simplicity. 

i want to sit at a piano with chopin.

i want to write. maybe even as my profession, when i grow up. 

most of all, i want lovebird to want more things, so i don't feel so guilty. 

he's just so content. so easily pleased. and always happy. 

please know that i am more than grateful for what i have, this is simply a wish list.

xoxo.

wish list

alright folks...

i've got spring fever. 

in a good way, of course.

i am craving spring fashion, healthy food and days at the pool.

for starters, i want these two items. badly. 

white jeans and nude pumps.

and the list goes on. {drum roll please....}

new curling iron. a big "fat" one.

a few fresh nail polish colors. pastel please.

speaking of which, i'm dying to get my nails done.

this lip gloss.

i'm on a craze for eating salads right now.

bring on the green leafs!

{this is so not like me.}

more shoes.... wedges to be specific. 

a new crisp white shirt. 

leotards. any color will do.

and a hair cut. again.

oh how i love spring.

these are just a few of the many items i want.

thank goodness for birthdays.

hint, hint lovebird.

j's and k's everybody. 

i'm not expecting anything from him of course.

happy spring.