little love notes.

a few {little} love letters as of late:

dear elder carlson: i get to talk to you in one week! i am waiting as patiently as i can for monday to come. you can bet your bottom dollar i'll be by my phone 24/7 that day- i am dying to talk to you- and that's an understatement. hurry up already- mexico is calling your name!

dear shellac/gel nails: you are the best invention {ever}. if i could convince myself that i deserved to spend money on you every two weeks, i totally would. i'm a sucker for nail polish; especially un-chippped and shiny nail polish, which is exactly what you are for a solid two weeks.

dear romeo and juliet rehearsals: you are exhausting. your rehearsals are long. or maybe it's the long day i have before i start rehearsing you. you're lucky i am in love with the music and the starstruck love story- or i'm not quite sure how much longer i can put up with you and the bruises you cover my poor knees with.

dear number 26: what a special number you are this week. you happen to be lovebird's golden birthday this year. i'm looking forward to thursday, his birthday, and the year that follows. i hope 26 is a good year for him. please bring lots of luck, love, traveling and maybe a graduation...?

dear hairs upon my head: thanks for not being the oily type. i don't know if i'm embarrassed or proud to say that i haven't washed my hair since wednesday night. {that's not a joke.} with my extremely busy schedule not having to wash my hair is a true blessing simply because i don't have to take the time to style it from scratch every morning. a special thanks to moroccan oil, dry shampoo and the top knot for allowing my hair to get it's debut for several days in a row.

dear artichokes: you are a recent love of mine. i ate a whole one for dinner last night, and could have had another one if lovebird would have let me. you are scrumptious. why didn't i like you as a kid growing up? i wasted all those years on not enjoying your yumminess.

dear evolution: exploring your theories and principals are quite interesting. being raised religiously and believing in a creation my whole life interferes with you slightly. that being said, you do intrigue me. i enjoy learning your perspective. your point of view is scientific while my point of view is based on faith. both of our ideas together, make for a confused outcome. one thing is for certain; my anthropology class has certainly made me open my eyes to a whole new concept while planting my feet even further in faith.

{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!} 

royally beautiful

the royal wedding

took my breath away.

and maybe i did shed a tear or two. so what.

how could you not? 

she was simply stunning.

i absolutely adored her dress.

{and her reception dress. wowzer!}

i'd be a princess, if it meant i could wear her gown.

and did you hear? she did her own makeup!

go kate! 

as for the prince? so handsome and sweet to her.

the kiss, the vows, the cake, the hats...

everything was beyond

royally beautiful. 

this will be a day to remember.

it goes down in history. literally.

i'm glad i have witnessed such a splendid thing.

congratulations william and kate!

{little} love letters

it's been quite awhile since i last posted some little love letters.

so i thought i would share my love notes as of late.

dear modesto: i am starting to love you. {i bet you never thought i would say that.} before now, you have merely been a place to house me as i have been fulfilling my dream. but now that i've spent four years with you, i am beginning to enjoy you and have come to love you. you are special to me now, because you withhold those that are dear to me, and you have created many of my important memories.  you are also the place i have started my own little family. and my own little home. you are certainly a place for new beginnings.

dear job: you have created a level of stress i thought was unreachable. or maybe it's the fact that i am running from job to job then onto dance that creates the stress.  regardless, you are hard on me right now.  and i am a believer of the saying, "hard work isn't easy."

dear flowers: you are the quick fix to every problem in life. you make my home feel homey and welcoming. i buy you often. and joel laughs often.

dear primary kids: you are the happiness in my life. you make me giggle all week long.

dear organic peanut butter: you have become my new obsession. forget skippy and jif; in fact i can't even eat them anymore. it's you, and only you. you make my toast and sandwiches ten times tastier. healthier too. you are hearty, fulfilling and you are certainly the staple food in my life.

dear green things: why do i hate you so much? and why do i wish i would love you so much? it's impossible to crave you. it's rare that i eat you. you are an essential part to one's diet. however, to mine you are non existent. please help me eat you. i wish i had a craving for asparagus, green beens and broccoli like i do for carmel, chocolate and cake.

dear china: i have a feeling we'll be visiting you soon. lovebird definitely wants to. and wherever he goes, i go. i am somewhat anxious to see if and when you become a part of our future. time is of the essence, and you are one of our priorities.

dear future piano: i can't wait to fit you into our cozy little home. you will take up more space than we have, yet you will fill that space well. your music will fill my heart with memories of my childhood, my mother and the acknowledgment of what a blessing it is to have the talent to play you.

dear designer handbag: i want you. period. but why? i am not usually materialistic and superficial. but you're my one little craving right now. {along with coral lipstick.} maybe, just maybe, i'll get my hands on you one day. i guess i've got to decide on the perfect one first; because right now, i'm undecided. and if i drop cash on you- you must please me endlessly.