shadow.

me and my shadow.

{literally, though.}

mowgli has been thriving for attention lately,

which boggles my mind, because i feel that sometimes i give him too much attention.

i'm that much in love with him.

in fact, sometimes often i don't get chores/errands done,

because i turn the corner and look behind me, to find him

following my every footstep.

those puppy eyes lure me in- i can't refuse his offer to cuddle or play.

so i play.

we go on outings, walks and to the dog park-

all while my house continues to collect dust.

however, i'm beginning to not mind-

because i'd rather have a little shadow for a best friend,

then a house with dirty bathrooms and dusty shelves.

cheers to mowgli, shadows and companionship.

xoxo

monday.

dear monday:
i am off to a late start.
sometimes i just can't get going in the mornings.
i'm hoping i stay on top {or ahead} of the rest of the day-
because i have a looooooong day ahead of me.
sometimes i love mondays, sometimes i hate them.
today, i'm smack dab in the middle.
mondays are always unpredictable-
sometimes i feel motivated, sometimes i am still tired from the weekend.
today, i am smack dab in the middle.
i'm thinking this is why i was off to a late start.
oh well, this monday will be lived to the fullest regardless of the late start.
no time to waste- those new years resolutions are kicking me in the butt.
so, monday- please be good to me and i'll be good to you.
xoxo
-me

h a p p y   m o n d a y.

today is....

today is going to be lovely.

today is all about enjoying my morning off.

today is full of unknown adventures.

today is going to be spent at the ballet studio.

today is full of friendships.

today is a day i tend to eat too much chocolate.

today is the beginning to the weekend.

 today is a day for cuddles with lovebird.

today is the close to a hard week.

today is probably going to consist of a few spoonfuls of cookie butter.

today is all about embracing the little moments in life.

today is full of piles of laundry and walks with mowgli.

today is just beginning.

today is simply going to be a good day.

but, most importantly, 

today is friday.

addiction.

i am addicted.

which, could be a bad thing. 

bad, because i am starting to spread this on anything and everything.

it is that good. 

{i mean, obviously it's that good, if it get's a whole blog post dedicated to it.}

please, tell me you have tried trader joe's cookie butter. 

or even better, please tell me you share the same addiction-

so, i don't feel quite as guilty admitting to having a 'taste' of this every day. 

my two favorite ways lately:

1. paired with a granny smith apple.

the sour from the apple and sweet from the cookie make the perfect combo. 

2. simply, on toast.

anytime of the day, of course. 

if you haven't had a taste of heaven on earth,

 i suggest you run down to trader joe's and pick up a jar or two.

you won't be disappointed;

you'll only be thanking me for introducing you to divinity. 

until then, i'll enjoy enough for the both of us. 

five words.

if lovebird could pick one motto/resolution/theme for me to follow for 2013,

it would be those five {bold} words above.

i have a small tendency to always think i need more or that i need to do more.

it's rare when i find myself saying the common phrase, "less is more". 

why? because i'm a go getter. i tend to always do things 110%.

i am the definition of a perfectionist. 

(which is a blessing and a curse, all at the same time.)

i also have a big tendency {rather, bad habit} to always want more.

i am a wisher, a believer and a dreamer.

big time, i tell you.

so, combine: perfectionist + wisher + believer + dreamer,

and you get something that completely contradicts lovebird's motto for me. 

moral of the story:

i need and want to come to terms with the word "less".

because in all actually, sometimes less really is more.

less = simplicity.

and simplicity is the seed to a happy and successful life.

to lovebird's satisfaction, i've decided to embrace this five word motto for 2013. 

i have this gut feeling that less will only bring more.

2013, you'll be a year to rejoice in simplicity.

xoxo

p.s. i'm curious: what would your five word motto be for 2013? 

start brain storming. 

ready.         set.           go.

i am back.

oooooooooooooooookkkkkk.

i am back, i swear.

it looks like i was the one to take a long winter's nap.

nutcracker + the holidays + traveling, completely wiped me out.

but, i am back to the blogging world.

i've missed it dearly.

writing/composing, reading your posts, discovering new recipes,

awing over fashion trends, and all the other
great things the blogging world as to offer-

has greatly been missed.

it's funny how connected (lovebird would say addicted) i am to it.  

it's a part of my life now- 

i love that blogging has become the journal to my life.

anyway, all this to say... i am back,

and couldn't be happier about it.

xoxo

long winter's nap

the holidays are for lounging, resting and relaxing right?

that's what mowgli seems to think.

but, we don't mind one bit, because our exhausted school brains

and sore ballet muscles are accepting every ounce of rest they can get. 

mowgli met so many people at lovebird's family's christmas party-

it took the energy right out of him.

he managed to crash right in front of the christmas tree, 

not minding the big red bow we tied on him.

he was in for a long winter's nap.

it's a tuff life, when you are the center of attention-

having everyone awing over your cuteness,

petting you at every chance and playing with you endlessly.

he is certinaly spoiled.

i'm not sure lovebird and i can give him nearly as much love, 

 as all of his adoring fans, friends and family are giving him, 

when we go back home.

a few things are for certain:

we love mowgli, christmastime and long winter naps. 

oh, and mowgli has decided this is his favorite time of year too-

he can't seem to get enough of the snow.

in between his naps, he joyfully pounces in the snow.

it's like pulling teeth to get him to come back inside. 

obviously, we are all completely satisfied with how this christmas break is going.

hope you enjoy your last day of 2012!

see you in the new year!

xoxo