pics to post.

a little catch up of life through pictures:

 1. just a karaoke machine in our friends home. no big deal. they're that cool.

2. lovebird rocking' it at a little {and extremely fun} karaoke party. 

3. a heart cup from starbucks full of nothing but a warm drink of love. 

{i tell you- starbucks is creative with their cups. they know how to lure customers in around the holidays}

4. just a tiny obsession of mine at the moment. bright lips. 

5. trying to figure out how to eat a somewhat healthy dinner on the go.

i wish i could have lived in the "olden days"- where everyone ate dinner at home promptly at 6:00.

life is simply too busy nowadays. is that a sad thing to admit?

6. girl friends at the gallo center. the moscow ballet came into town to perform sleeping beauty.

7. my ideal math homework. obviously, i needed a break from the "real" stuff.

11. little {homemade} cheese cake bites. 

good thing we are friends with a food connoisseur and caterer to boot. 

happy thursday.

if you didn't know this already, thursday is my favorite day of the week.

i'm not exactly sure why that is. it just is, and always has been.

and this semester, it just happens to be my one day off! 

xoxo

king of pop.

i know i'm a week late, BUT...

did you watch glee last week?

[i can't believe i'm just now getting around to posting about it.]

two words: michael jackson. 

if you at all know me, you know how obsessed i am with michael jackson.

he is almost a part of my every day life. 

no, i'm not a creeper. and i don't really think he is either.

i'm in love with his music and is moves.

if only another human being could ever be as talented as him, but it's impossible. 

however, the glee cast got pretty close.

they did a lovely job honoring him.

their song selections were brilliant. and their dancing was kicked up a notch in this episode.

i'm a big glee fan, but a die heart MJ fan. 

when they combined the two: heaven was on hearth for an hour.

i hope you all saw it. 

if not, it airs tomorrow online right here or here.

it's well worth your time of watching it.

even if your not a glee fan, because let's face it nothing beats michael jackson's songs. 

period. the end. i love you mj.

year of the dragon.

happy chinese new year!!!

i attended a lovely chinese new year party on saturday.

of course, i wore red. not only was it requested. but it's good luck!

{no brainer: red lipstick too.}

i ate one too many fortune cookies. 

chinese tradition: tying your wish for the new year on a cherry blossom branch. 

{lots of pressure to come up with just one perfect wish, i tell you.}

i enjoyed the festive decorations and the company of the lovely guests.

opened a fortune cookie with quite the fortune. see for your self. {above}

i had a splendid time celebrating another culture.

i wish lovebird could have joined me.

{but i'm thankful for a happy-hard-working husband}

it was a wonderful party.

what a great way to ring in the new year... twice! 

a little clip.

while most are busy watching the "big game", i'm busy watching this.

i hope you can find time in your super bowl sunday to

watch this beautifully, strange, incredible, breathtaking and unique video.

yes, it's a ballet video. but even if your not a bun head, i bet you'll appreciate it.

she {alina cojocaru} is the epitome of a ballerina.

she simply inspires me every single time i see a clip of her dancing.

she is breathtakingly beautiful.
if only i could share the dozens of clips i've "bookmarked" of her.
happy sunday.
i'm spending my sunday doing homework, meeting up with friends to do a little dinner, watching maybe a second of the game, eating left over treats and laying on the couch in lovebird's pi's.
i have lots to tell you from our busy weekend of parties!
but homework must come first this time.
xoxo. 

friday's "grand" events.

1. painting my nails a lovely bright purple. this shade to be exact. 

2. eating a delicious salad topped with fresh strawberries for dinner. 

3. making it through my math assignment without getting a problem wrong.

4. smash booking. the "modern" journal full of beautiful memories.

5. heart shaped sugar cookies. the soft and chewy ones.

6. slipping into heavenly clean sheets. instant smile into relaxation.

7. laughing with friends at the dinner booth long after the resturaunt closes. 

8. holding hands with lovebird. they fit so perfectly.

9. birds. you already know my love for them.

but, you must watch these birds that live downtown. they are truly a sight.

  {watch the whole thing. it's only 57 seconds. you'll be amazed.}

10. feeling completely loved and adored. 

but more importantly, being able to love him back unrestricted by any obstacle of emotion.

{oh, and buying lovebird a little valentine's gift today.} 

these are the little things that composed my friday.

and they are the only things that really matter in the end.

because it's the little things that build the big important chapters and memories in the end.

happy friday.

hope you're having a lovely weekend full of little things.

xoxo

scoop of love and laughter.

last night when the words of my textbook started blurring together into one big word, i decided it was time for a break. a break from school and life.

i was in desperate need of a break full of nothing but giggles, love and time with lovebird. 

so, i yelled into the office where he so obediently was doing his homework....

"hey, i need you to come here". 

"no you don't."

{he obviously knows me way too well. crap.}

"no, i seriously do. i need your help on my homework".

{all lies, i tell you.}

"lease, i'll kill you if you're lying."

.....

he killed me alright; killed me with tickles and kisses. 

we laid on the ground for a good two hours. 

we stayed up way past our bed time doing nothing but chitchatting. 

and listening to spotify. the new best thing since sliced bread.

{it's a real treat to find all the oldies you listed to back in the day... all for free.}

my head was propped over his as we sang "we are young". glee version, duh.

i can't describe how funny it was to lip-sync and do actions face to face. noses touching.

lovebird told me i looked like a muppet when i sang. that was nice of him. 

we were laughing so hard we were both crying and my abs felt like a million bucks. 

after we were sick to our stomachs from laughter, we decided we needed to feed them with our new favorite addiction: pistachio for him, caramel for me. 

it was a good night at home. 

nothing beats time with lovebird doing absolutely nothing- 

because it's these moments that make up our everything. 

i'll hit the books later, right?

this was well worth my time. anthropology can always wait.

after all- love and gelato will always come first. 

greetings in february.

goodbye january. hello february.

goodbye new year's. hello valentine's.

goodbye confetti. hello hearts. 

goodbye new year's resolutions. hello reality. {only somewhat a joke}

goodbye winter break. hello text books and calculators.

goodbye silver and gold. hello red and pink.

goodbye empty ring finger. hello "new" wedding ring.

goodbye any sort of free time. hello no time to spare.

goodbye watching the ball drop. hello watching cupid do his magic. 

goodbye white carbs. hello veggies.

goodbye raley's. hello sunflower market. always. 

goodbye dreaming. hello planning a big adventure.

goodbye phone calls and chats with little brother. hello {love} letters from mexico.

goodbye lack of v-day decorations. hello beautiful quilt made by midge.

goodbye classical ballet. hello contemporary. 

{come see rat pack! check out info here.}

goodbye nude lips. hello bright pop of color.

goodbye fear of never seeing lovebird. hello coordinating our school schedules.

{we're gratefully embrace the heavenly hour we get to spend each morning together, before our commute.}

goodbye celebrating 2012. hello celebrating love.

goodbye hours of cutting out by hand. hello cricut. 

goodbye to a friend over the internet. hello to finally meeting you in "real" life.

goodbye lovebird getting mad at me. hello to not housing my phone in my back pocket. 

{bad habit of mine. i should know better.}

goodbye books hiding under bed. hello little library in our home. aka: new bookcase.

goodbye january. hello february. 

* again, you are welcome to do this on your own little blog. but, please don't steal.

show some love and reference it back to my blog.

besides, i'd love to read your lovely lists. 

let me know, so i can check them out! 

xoxo