attracted to you.

fun and interesting fact of the day:

{and surprisingly, i learned this in my anthro class}

universally, what are the top two traits we {as humans} are attracted to?

any guesses out there before i tell you the answers?

number one: clear skin.

number two: youth. 

clear skin:

are you surprised clear skin is number one?

i was... until i ended up thinking about this long and hard all day. 

personally, the one thing i obsess over daily, is having clear skin.

eyes are pretty with or without makeup, hair can be thrown up into a ponytail and look gorgeous,

fashionable clothes can make you look like million bucks and perfume adds the final touch...

 however, if you have a blemish on your face- you feel completely self conscious.

not to mention you feel like you are going through puberty all over again.

or you feel like when people talk to you- all they look at is that stinkin' blemish. 

universally, clear skin is a sign of health. 

interesting, right? but completely accurate.

p.s. think about it- how many products are out there advertising clean and beautiful skin?

foundation, powder, face wash, body wash, self tanners, lotion and the list goes on and on....

youth:

this one is a bit strange to me. 

i understand why. but i'm shocked it ranked number two on the list.

youth meaning.... the average human naturally desires to look, be and feel young.

you'd have to agree with that, right? and also-

universally, most men look to "mate" with younger women. 

pretty accurate. {except for those "cougars" out there}.

what is number one and two on your list?

 remember, this is just the universe's list. 

i'm curious to hear what you think about these two being ranked highest.

photo: inspiration to this post.

it was a perfect find after the lecture in anthro class.

she is simply beautiful. her skin is flawless.

and i'm slightly obsessing over her bun and long eyelashes. 

{little} love notes.

little {love notes} to the things that remind me of valentine's day:

dear cupid: i have a gut feeling your middle name is fate. i love what you stand for and what you do for people. fate is a propelling force in keeping the world in constant motion. fate is real. fate is evident. and fate is magical.

dear red roses and chocolate: you're expected and somewhat cliche. i'd actually prefer white ones. but, if you're asking, i'd really prefer pink tulips all together on that special day in february. the only time i enjoy a bouquet of red ones, is on stage after a performance. they remind me of ballerinas and all things serious; like a funeral or a gesture of sympathy. as for the chocolates? lovebird knows me too well. chocolate is my weakness. i have it almost daily. so on valentines, i'd prefer a hand written love note, a bouquet of tulips and a night full of kisses instead of the expected.

dear date night: i can't wait to see what lovebird surprises me with. will he take me to our favorite restaurant? or will he take me somewhere new? i can't wait to escape the typical tuesday night by enjoying a candle lit dinner while chitchatting about why we are crazy about one another. 

dear unfortunate events:february 14th in years past hasn't been full of hearts, kisses, love, cupid, romance and joy. in fact, i've experienced some ruff times on this special day of love. just a few examples: my grandma passed away late in the night february 13th when i was just eight years old. my mom didn't have the heart to tell me until the next day. my best friend also passed away on valentine's day my sophomore year in high school. i broke up with my first serious boyfriend on v-day, which also happened to be his birthday. i only bring these events up, because they have shaped me into the person i am today. valentine's has had different meanings in the past- and will continue to remain important in years to come. i am thankful for this special day of love, because it means much more to me now and is a yearly reminder of how important loving those around you truly is. 

dear red: you are my favorite color as of late. i could wear red lipstick and red shoes every day and never grow old of you. i am happy you are the chosen color to represent love. this just gives me a special excuse to indulge and deck myself out from head to toe with you. 

dear lovebird:be mine? oh- won't you please be my valentine? {обичам те повече отколкото птиците в небето} i love you more than all the birds in the sky. you're the reason i now love this holiday. being married to you is ultimate bliss. i can't imagine life without you. i love you in the morning all scruffy and sexy. i love you in the afternoon all geeky and energetic. i love you in the evening all tired and handsome. i love you every minute of every day. i'm thankful that cupid found us three years ago. i feel like we were a match made in heaven. 

dear sugar cookies: you are my favorite sugary treat on this beloved day. you know... the homemade, buttery, crumble-in-your mouth, cream cheese frosting, heart shaped ones. we all know you are to die for and simply irresistible. i'm thinking about trying this new recipe this year. you should too!

dear february: you're a special little month. quite literally. you have the least amount of days, and of those days the world is under your spell of love. we are guilty as charged: you're the month we said i love you to one another for the very first time. how romantic.

happy valentine's day to all the lover's in the world.

xoxo.

p.s. i'm featured over here on this cute blog! 

{spread your valentine love by visiting her blog!} 

another week has come and gone.

this weekend went a little like this:

1. we had a small bump in the road: a miss understanding.

which quickly was made up by going to a chick flick and eating shaved ice.

{chick flick for me + shaved ice for him = one fair trade.}

2. last minute {literally} decided to race home and celebrate valentine's day.

{unfortunately, i have dance until way late on tuesday/valentine's night}

we gave gifts, snuggled and said i love you one too many times.

is that even possible?

lovebird gave me a lovely piece of jewelry; a new charm bracelet.

i gave him a bow tie {a little valentine tradition} and concert tickets.

3. we went to church, took a nap and ate spaghetti for dinner.

my afternoon outfit consisted of: a stripe shirt, lovebird's checkered pj bottoms, 

braided pigtails, my glasses, ugg slippers, and mint green nail polish.

as you can imagine- i looked absolutely dashing.

or you may have thought i looked like pocahontas- because that's what lovebird thought. 

4. like every weekend.... they all end in hours spent doing homework.

gotta love school, right? but ironically, we both do.

i'm excited for the upcoming week.

love is in the air already. 

happy sunday.

xo.

birthday boy.

happy birthday!

you're 19. let's parrrtaaaay!

half of me says you're still a baby. and the other half says you're an old man. 

where has all the time gone?

{you know, when we used to be this big.}

you leave for your mission in exactly 18 days. craaaaazy. 

i'm already panicking over missing you too much, anticipating awesome letters from you,

and expecting you to be a strong cookie out there.

"you're my favorite brother."

{well, at least today you are.}

i love you dearly.

you are my best friend, and will be till' i die. 

i hope you have a happy birthday.

full of cake and ice cream, 19 spanks, and a party with those you love. 

p.s. feliz cumpleaños. 

pics to post.

a little catch up of life through pictures:

 1. just a karaoke machine in our friends home. no big deal. they're that cool.

2. lovebird rocking' it at a little {and extremely fun} karaoke party. 

3. a heart cup from starbucks full of nothing but a warm drink of love. 

{i tell you- starbucks is creative with their cups. they know how to lure customers in around the holidays}

4. just a tiny obsession of mine at the moment. bright lips. 

5. trying to figure out how to eat a somewhat healthy dinner on the go.

i wish i could have lived in the "olden days"- where everyone ate dinner at home promptly at 6:00.

life is simply too busy nowadays. is that a sad thing to admit?

6. girl friends at the gallo center. the moscow ballet came into town to perform sleeping beauty.

7. my ideal math homework. obviously, i needed a break from the "real" stuff.

11. little {homemade} cheese cake bites. 

good thing we are friends with a food connoisseur and caterer to boot. 

happy thursday.

if you didn't know this already, thursday is my favorite day of the week.

i'm not exactly sure why that is. it just is, and always has been.

and this semester, it just happens to be my one day off! 

xoxo

king of pop.

i know i'm a week late, BUT...

did you watch glee last week?

[i can't believe i'm just now getting around to posting about it.]

two words: michael jackson. 

if you at all know me, you know how obsessed i am with michael jackson.

he is almost a part of my every day life. 

no, i'm not a creeper. and i don't really think he is either.

i'm in love with his music and is moves.

if only another human being could ever be as talented as him, but it's impossible. 

however, the glee cast got pretty close.

they did a lovely job honoring him.

their song selections were brilliant. and their dancing was kicked up a notch in this episode.

i'm a big glee fan, but a die heart MJ fan. 

when they combined the two: heaven was on hearth for an hour.

i hope you all saw it. 

if not, it airs tomorrow online right here or here.

it's well worth your time of watching it.

even if your not a glee fan, because let's face it nothing beats michael jackson's songs. 

period. the end. i love you mj.

year of the dragon.

happy chinese new year!!!

i attended a lovely chinese new year party on saturday.

of course, i wore red. not only was it requested. but it's good luck!

{no brainer: red lipstick too.}

i ate one too many fortune cookies. 

chinese tradition: tying your wish for the new year on a cherry blossom branch. 

{lots of pressure to come up with just one perfect wish, i tell you.}

i enjoyed the festive decorations and the company of the lovely guests.

opened a fortune cookie with quite the fortune. see for your self. {above}

i had a splendid time celebrating another culture.

i wish lovebird could have joined me.

{but i'm thankful for a happy-hard-working husband}

it was a wonderful party.

what a great way to ring in the new year... twice!