eat your greens and drink them too.

happy friday.

we decided to start our morning off right;

meaning, with a big glass of fruits and veggies.

{we are back onto our juice kick. yay!}

it turns out- our mother's were right all along;

"eat your greens."

the weekend is here already.

we're hoping for rainy days to give us every excuse

 to stay indoors and cozy up side by side.

unfortunately, work steals lovebird away from me tonight-

but, thank goodness i have mowgli eagerly wanting to take his place. 

this little pup of ours demands play time and adventures. always

then again, i'd use any excuse to play with him too. 

i'm hoping you have a happy, healthy and fun weekend in store.

eat your greens and take your vitamins.

'tis the season to get sick, right?

that means it's time to boost our immune systems-

 ready, set.... juice!

{p.s. want the recipe for the juice above? it's from this lovely and famous blog.}

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. 

five senses.

see:now, don't laugh- but have you seen pitch perfect?

three words: so dang funny.

we were in the mood for a movie, but nothing was calling our names-

 so we thought, why not? we went and laughed our pants off.

hear:did you hear who the big wig of our country is?

of course, you did. the entire world did. 

election time is always exciting, but this year i'm a little glad it's over.

{lot's of craziness this year. }

smell:currently induldging in all the yummy thanksgiving scents.

pumpkin, nutmeg, spice, and a little of peppermint too. 

taste:7 can soup.

 {thanks to this recipe from this cute blog.}

it's our new go-to dinner. so easy, tasty and quick!

touch: petting a puppy.

it's heaven on earth, i tell you

if life allowed it, i could pet mowgli all day long. 

my five senses of the week.

hope each of your senses are indulging in this beautiful time of year;

mine certainly are feeling spoiled. 

little list of happiness.

my little list of 'happy's' this week: 

1. sundays spent on the couch, accomplishing nothing but cuddling.
2. dark chocolate has my sweet tooth wrapped around it's little finger right now.
3. the feeling of coming home to a puppy; nothing is better than being greeted by an abundance of puppy kisses when you walk in the door after a long night of rehearsal.
4. mornings that allow me to simply think, reflect and ponder. i crave that silence to start my day off.
5. an unexpected, yet just-what-i needed phone call from 'brother joel'. brothers are one of life's greatest blessings.

go on, what are you waiting for?

tell me what's on your "happy list" this week.

p.s. one last one: i'm happy monday is over.

xoxo

let the crafting begin!

yes, i do realize it's only the beginning of november-

but, if i don't start christmas crafting now, 

i'll run out of time to get my house decor in order for december.

{which by the way, is right around the corner. can you believe it?}
so, here are three "to do" crafts on my list this holiday season:

first up on the list?

this little diy.
so simple, modern, inexpensive and festive right?
next up on the list?
this antrho inspired craft.
i've seen these for sell in several stores around town- 
but, how much more fun will it be to make them instead of buy them?
they are a bit trendy, but reasonably so- they're adorable!
last but not least?

this pinecone garland.
simply gather pinecones and dip in paint. that's it!
i may add a little glitter to mine- to give them a little bit of holiday cheer.

well, there you have it;
the first few holiday crafts on my list this year.
do you have any on your list already?
or am i the only weirdo who is anticipating christmas a little too much?

happy monday. 
start composing a craft list and share it with me-
i'd love to add to mine, because it's not like i have too many already. ;)
xoxo

from me to you: a challenge and a craft.

{easy instructions on how to make this, below!}

let's give thanks.

shall we?

'tis the season to be thankful, right?

so.... i have a little challenge for you:

i will be posting a picture on instagram, of something 

i'm thankful for, each day of this month.

username: eleasejane 

i want you to join in on the fun. 

under each picture, include the hash tag: #30daysofthanksgiving

{that's: 30 days of thanksgiving}

next: make certain to visit my instagram profile, 

and leave a comment on one of my picture;

this will direct me to your instagram profile, so i can follow you

and see all of your creative thankful pictures, of course. 

i'm a firm believer that one can never be too thankful.

be grateful, always.

it will never hurt you; it will only make you realize your infinite blessings. 

i'm excited to see your 30 days of thanksgiving.

ready, set... go! 

xoxo

p.s. want to make the frame above?

1. simply find or buy a picture frame you adore. any size, shape or age. 

2. spray paint or paint it a fun color. {or if you wish, leave it plain.}

3. spray paint or paint the piece of glass with chalkboard paint.

4. ta da! you have a lovely, useful and fun piece of "art" on your wall.

greeting in november.

goodbye october. hello november.

{image source: marty bicek photography}

goodbye green trees. hello to the color that finally decorates you.  

goodbye to family of two. hello to family of three.

{not a child... a puppy, of course!}

goodbye shiny nail polish. hello matte.

goodbye pumpkins. hello turkeys.

goodbye halloween. hello thanksgiving.

goodbye to a crazy presidential battle field. hello to an election.

goodbye "that's showbiz!". hello nutcracker rehearsals.

goodbye soft skin. hello {super} dry hands.

goodbye candy. hello trying not to eat you- as much. 

goodbye lovebird's hair. hello hair cut. {wow!}

goodbye floppy ears. hello to mowgli growing up way to fast.

goodbye jack-o-lanterns. hello pilgrims and indians. 

goodbye to last minute dinners. hello to a well planned out menu.

goodbye to giving scares. hello to giving thanks.

goodbye to tons of halloween decor. hello to needing thanksgiving decor. help!

goodbye to feeling well rested. hello to being a puppy parent.

goodbye to pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. hello to pumpkin pie.

goodbye to a lovely visit from my parents. hello to missing you even more. 

goodbye to hating dog hair on my clothes. hello to a breed that sheds.

{good thing i love our pup to pieces, right?}

goodbye to my muscles feeling 'normal'. hello to a constant soreness. ouch!

goodbye to bare legs. hello to patterned tights and fun socks.

goodbye the air conditioner. hello to opening our windows at night.

goodbye all thing orange and black. hello plum purple and hunter green.

goodbye october. hello november. 

another month has come and gone already.

i'm slightly in shock that october is already over.

nonetheless, i'm very happy to say hello to november.

please leave a link below leading me to your goodbye-hello lists this month.

i am eager to see what you are welcoming in this month. 

xoxo