before and after.

happy weekend.

it's finally here. yippee!

i am embracing this weekend like no other.

the heavens opened up:

i don't have school or dance today.

  what!? this never happens. i mean never. 

a big thanks to cesar chavez- you're the reason we don't have school.

lovebird got the night off work, which means date night! finally.

and it's conference weekend. what could be better? 

nothing, i tell you.

so... lately i've been thinking about life before and after lovebird.

it's kind of strange how easily you adapt when you are instantly 

immersed in the ways of someone else's life.

some or small things. and some are big. 

here are the small ones: 

before i met lovebird:

1. i never flossed my teeth. not once. never, i repeat.

{no cavities either! knock on wood.}

2. i showered just once a day. like a normal person.

3. i didn't eat my veggies. in fact, i hated them.

4. i drove a stick shift car. 

{technically i still do}

5. i said my prayers alone at night.

6. i drank milk. and lots of it.

7. i didn't have a worry in the world about strangers.

8. living on my own was lonesome and boring.

9. i knew nothing about jewish people or bulgarians. 

10. i never cracked my knuckles.

after i met lovebird:

1. i floss my teeth nightly. can't miss a night or i feel gross.

2. i shower twice a day. 

because now i realize, i probably should after dancing 6 hours. whoops!

 lovebird is an insane clean freak when it comes to showering.

3. i eat more veggies than carbs {my beloved bread} now.

i crave those green things. 

4. i drive his car more than my own.

"the white night". it's automatic, and i love it.

5. we say our prayers together. always.

6. we don't buy milk. period.

lovebird is lactose intolerant.

we do however, guzzle almond milk. yum.

7. i am now aware and somewhat paranoid about "strangers".

i am reminded the world isn't as safe as i dream it to be.

especially where i live. 

8. life is full of companionship.

every adventure is together now matter how big or small. 

9. i now love his jewish background.

and i now love the people of bulgaria as if i knew them like he does.

10. cracking my knuckles is a daily ritual. 

shame on me. 

i love that i've integrated his ways into my ways.

after all, what's his is mine. and what's mine is his.

hope you have a lovely weekend yourself.

and i'm curious... is there anything you do or don't do now

that you life with your prince charming? 

xoxo

snoooooze.

we are so guilty:

guilty of sleeping in. 

we have been studying our little brains out and

working/dancing our little legs off.

our bodies felt heavy this morning.

so heavy, we decided to press snooze one too many times.

it was oh-so-nice.

we haven't had the "luxury" of doing such a thing since christmas break.

we're continuing with our slow place this morning

{why not?}

and we're headed to go get a yummy warm drink.

it's cold here today.

sleeping in and warm drinks are definitely justified.  

cheers to sleeping in, thursday's, lovers,

warm drinks with whip cream on top 

and no make-up mornings. 

xo

hump day.

hello hump day.

you've definitely been a big bump in my road today.

although, i'm now sliding down the backside of your bump.

my tests are over. done and done.

 thank heavens.

i feel like i can actually breathe again.

and i may even be five pounds lighter without my stress.

however, my brain still feels like it's swimming.  

as for the rest of my wendnesday:

1. i am drooling over this hair do.

i've got a crush on messy braids with tons of volume right now.

2. i am searching for the perfect floral pant.

lovebird isn't crazy about them, and has even made fun of them.

so i must find a lovely pair. and one that he approves of.

you know best. which ones are you eyeing?

3. i'm jumping for joy. because technically my weekend starts today.

no school friday! hip hip hooray!  

4. i'm getting ready for a little performance tomorrow.

watch this sneak peak.

5. i'm craving broccoli.

oh wait, that's every day lately. weird, right? 

happy hump day.

xo

book worm.

good morning.

unfortunately, i'm in study lockdown.

lovebird has forbidden me to blog

until after i take my {dreadful} test tomorrow.

i'm sneaking in a little post

{he's still asleep}

to tell you that i'll be back soon.

i can't wait to catch up on your cute blogs.

until then, i'll be studying way too many terms,

pulling my hair out, biting my nails and feeling overwhelmed.

wish me luck.

two tests and a dance performance tomorrow,

then i'm home free. 

oh, and i'll be free of study lockdown. 

lovebird will then approve of me wasting spending my time blogging.

xo

our {little} weekend.

happy weekend.

we've been awfully busy over.

a weekend full of dance, work, errands, homework and church.

that's a typical weekend for us.

we were just saying today, that we are in need of a "real" weekend;

the kind where you sleep in until who knows when.

you eat breakfast in bed, 

not feeling rushed to go to dance or work.

one where you stay in your pj's all day until you have to 

get ready for a lovely dinner date out on the town.

where you stay up way too late laughing, talking and sharing gelato.

and finally go to bed because you're eyelids are heavy;

heavy from laughter and exhaustion from play time.

okay, back to reality: 

maybe we'll be lucky to have one of those weekends

once the semester and dance season is over.

our fingers are crossed. and our hopes are high.

although, our weekend was pretty rockin' 

due to one small event....

the hunger games.

we absolutely loved it.

{and feel slightly awesome because we know the director.}

we've been waiting and anticipating this weekend for quite awhile.

we are so happy the movie lived up to all of our expectations. 

did you race to the theater to see it too? 

if not, snap to it- you must see it!

{but, please read the book first. that's a must.}

oh, and do note:

if you get motion sickness easily- don't sit too close.

lovebird had to get up and change seats half way through.

he left me by myself.

which, turned out to be a good thing.

why? because i cried my eyes out a few times-

and he always makes fun of me for being such a girl.

look who's the girl now...

he can't stand a little running through the forest. 

"boom roasted"

have a lovely sunday night.

"may the odds be ever in your favor."

my little happenings.

lately i have been...

 going to bed with my hair wet. 

 using clorox wipes like they are going out of style.

eating too many baked goods. 

beyond eager to see the hunger games. 

been chewing dentyne fire "spicy cinnamon" gum. 

{this is very unusual for me. i'm a peppermint girl.}

painting my nails soft colors.

writing lots of letters to all sorts of people in all sorts of places.

factoring way to many numbers in math.

eating fage yogurt with granola for breakfast.

parting my hair down the middle.

booking flights home for summer weddings. 

{yes, plural. several weddings this summer.}

talking in my sleep. or so lovebird claims. 

craving chocolate covered cinnamon bears.

wearing lovebird's clothes to dance.

drinking ginger ale.

speaking bulgarian with lovebird. 

{okay, rather struggling to speak it.}

dreaming of an adventure. a romantic one.

making lovely new blogging friends.

and been welcoming spring in with coral lips. 

what have you been up to lately?

happy friday.

the weekend is finally here. 

{i'm currently jumping for joy}

xoxo

the color green.

happy thursday.

obviously, i'm still in the st. patty's day mood, 

and i'm sporting my green.

then again, it is spring.

to me, the color green represents spring.

it's when the trees are staring to portray there deepest and healthiest shade.

it's when the fresh green grass comes out from it's winter nap.

it's when you can spot four leaf clovers if you look close enough.

it's when you look up to find the mountains 

blanketed with green, instead of white snow.

it's when the rain makes you nearly taste the intense shade of green.

it's when the hills in this valley are so green,

you for a split second, feel like you driving through europe instead.

or it's when you realize that green is the color of life;

and that you are living in a beautifully created earth.

springtime is a lovely time.

and i couldn't be embracing the sunshine more than i am today.

i hope you have a little piece of green on today.

what a great reminder of the beauty around us. 

xoxo