"wakey wakey, eggs and bakey".

let's talk breakfast:

please say you love it as much as i do,

because i'm slightly hurt by people who say they never eat breakfast.

i almost take it personally.

i'm that girl who literally rolls straight out of bed right into the kitchen,

popping a piece of bread in the toaster before my eyes are even open all the way.

or that girl who goes to bed planning {more like craving} 

what i'll eat in the morning.

greek yogurt, peanut butter, oatmeal, almond milk, eggs, fruit, bagel, granola....

the options are endless, as well as all delicious. 

unlike lunch and dinner, you can never go wrong with what you choose to eat.

i mean honestly, who can resist waffles, pancakes or crepes?

they are practically dessert. 

i could eat breakfast for any meal, and sometimes prefer to.

my happiness depends on good breakfast.

say hello to an overly cranky and impatient person if i skip out on it.

then again, the thought of skipping it, is unheard of in my life.

in fact, i don't recall the last time i did.

eating breakfast is the recipe for a successful, energetic and positive day.

always eat breakfast;

you're doing yourself, your body and brain a big favor,

as well as keeping yourself on a friendship basis with me.

go indulge on a yummy breakfast...

i'm about to, and i can hardly wait. literally.

good morning world. 

xoxo

happy number ten.

ten things that make me happy right now:

1. pureology shampoo and condition. yes, it's expensive... but, so worth it.

2. looking at dog books. slowly but surely, i'm cracking lovebird's will against getting a puppy.

3. birthdays, anniversaries, school and ballet starting... this month is full of all things great. 

4. opi's germany collection for fall. i'm especially loving "don't talk bach to me".

5. summer dinners with lovebird. tasty, simple and oh, so romantic. 

6. my go to earrings: hoops. never can go wrong, i tell you. wouldn't mind adding this pair to the collection.

7. thinking about the {near} future; so many big changes right around the corner. {hurry up!}

8. those little moments when you realize you are so in love. especially, when they hit you unexpectedly. 

9. pretty little liars. i am guilty as charged. 

10. soaking up the last of the summer sun, while anticipating school starting next week. bittersweet. 

choose carefully.

true, true, true.

i'm amazed at all the sayings and habits of lovebird's i have picked up.

almost every day, especially lately, lovebird makes a remark about how

"i'm turning into him".

i can't believe i am admitting to this;

because usually my comeback to him is, "no, you are turning into me".

when i came across this quote, i realized the truth behind this quote.

do you ever find yourself saying the things your girlfriends say?

or if you have been around your mom, do you come home "sounding" like her?

after being around little ones, do you catch onto their silly sayings?

or do you notice that one of your friends reminds you of another one of your friends?

choose carefully.

surrounding yourself with the right people is essential for

bettering yourself, acheiving happiness and molding yourself.

not to get motivational on you or anything,

just sharing my thoughts and the realization that i might by turning into lovebird.

but, i'm okay with that. 

i married the man after all. 

any thoughts on this? do share.

have a lovely tuesday.

xoxo

swimsuits to leotards.

{photo credit: milano photography}

summer is officially over. for me, at least.

ballet begins today.

i'm sad to bid farewell to summer,

but am happy to say hello to dance {and working out}.

this picture is from the yosemite shoot a few weeks ago-

lovebird finds great joy in making fun of that mole of mine.

i on the other hand, find great joy in these recent cravings:

can i please hang you on my wall?

the olympics may now be over, but i still want you.

i'm squeezing this simple recipe in before summer is over. 

my trip to montana has me craving indian patterns. these especially. 

while we are on that topic, i adore this sweater too. 

i wouldn't mind you in my living room. 

this is a back to school must. right?

happy monday. 

take me back, please.

take a peak at our little weekend getaway in

glacier, montana.

oh, what a lovely time we had.

full of nothing but laughter, camping, friends, huckleberry's, 

nature, celebrations, river rafting, hiking, creating memories and food.

lovebird's best friend decided to marry his beautiful bride

up in the gorgeous surroundings of montana. 

{just a mountain range away from canada}

it was quite the destination wedding.

they actually decided to tie the knot on our wedding date/anniversary.

i'm not complaining, because what better way to celebrate than 

to be out of town at your dearest friend's wedding? 

we all know what this means too- lots of future anniversary trips to come!

the wedding was simply perfect for the two of them,

our anniversary was delightful {and busy} and

the weekend was a big success full of bonding moments between our friends.

to top it off, lovebird surprised me big time with a wedding band.

my jaw slightly dropped when i saw a little box from our jeweler.

let me tell you, there's nothing like getting a diamond in the ruff.

my heart is forever captured by his romance and love.

i certainly have a keeper- and i'm holding on forever....

for many more anniversaries to come.

xoxo

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a place called home.

yes, home sweet home.

i seemed to have gone m.i.a. without telling anyone.

{so sorry about that.}

lovebird and i left town in a hurry for his best friends destination wedding.

it felt like we were gone for a long time-

and maybe that's because being back home has never felt better.

lovebird and i have been away from our little home this summer

more than we have actually been in it. 

but, i can't really complain because traveling 

and lifetime adventures have been the reason for that.

so for now, i am happy to be home.

there is something so nice and comforting about being in your own home,

especially after being away from it for so long. 

i hope you all had a lovely weekend.

i'm looking forward to catching up on your sweet blogs.

xoxo

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greetings in august.

goodbye july. hello august.

goodbye one year. hello two year anniversary.

goodbye lazy summer evenings. hello to the exciting olympics.

goodbye porcelain skin. hello summer freckles. 

goodbye to all other fruits. hello to watermelon- we are addicted.

{thanks for being so deliciously in season right now}

goodbye california. hello montana.

goodbye sunburns. hello nuetrogena sunscreen. 

goodbye days by the pool. hello days in the studio.

goodbye summer. hello school.

goodbye to never watching tv. hello  to "pretty little liars".

goodbye reading books for fun. hello text books. 

goodbye traveling. hello to buckling down.

goodbye to feeling like newlyweds. hello to "i can't believe it's been two years".

goodbye to feeling lazy. hello to ballet. 

goodbye to seeing family. hello to wishing for a visit. {hint, hint}

goodbye to tan lines. hello to being busy indoors.

goodbye to being able to resist snacking. hello to my new favorite food. 

goodbye pedicured toes. hello pointe shoes.

goodbye mani. hallo shellac. 

goodbye stomach aches. hello ginger ale. 

goodbye wedding season. hello to the season of fall.

goodbye to dear friends leaving this place. hello to wishing you the best.

goodbye july. hello august. 

hope you all have a lovely day saying hello to august.

i can't wait to see your lists- remember to leave your link in your comment! 

xoxo