i’m a scholar. i enjoy scholarly pursuits.

the girls.

a little "gift" i got...  

i can only laugh because i know it is very true.

new find.  dried cherries.  yum.

"what if i said i did..."

you're my favorite daydream.

we FINALLY built the garden yesterday.  we settled on using old railroad ties {uh, who knew how heavy those things are?!!?} and i love it!  what a perfect way to honor earth day too.  it started raining soon after the dirt was spread out so i haven't put the plants in the ground yet.  maybe this afternoon between the storms.  more photos to come once it is all finished.

{again, taken with my phone so forgive the quality...  and, the fence will be moving in the next week or so}

this rain canceled my plans to go listen to some bluegrass in jenks this morning.  sooo, i guess i will just stay under this blanket and catch-up on mythbusters.  maybe a little harry potter too.

"but everything looks perfect from far away"

i think of you lonely.

this is the week of old school cooking.  i have been making all my old favorites.  and i haven't made burritos in FOREVER.  i missed them.

ingredients: garlic, cilantro, salsa, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, turkey, refried beans, onions, salt, lettuce, more garlic and extra cilantro

emphasis on the garlic and cilantro

{please excuse the picture quality.  taken with my phone.}

salsa.  with added garlic, lemon juice and cilantro.

very important part of this meal.  do not skip.

 cilantro.

 onion and garlic.

 assembled.  

{skipped the meat cooking.  not really appetizing.}

tasty.

note: make sure anyone you are spending time with also eats them.  :) 

"call me in the morning so i can hear your voice."

you asked me if i missed you.

breaking news: i ate the tomatoes and mushrooms on my salad friday night.  i'm a big kid now! {hehe}

here are a couple more from monday night...

forty bulbs, three hydrangea plants, eight seed packs and thirty-five {not a typo} bags of mulch later = a very successful outdoor weekend.  now we just need to finish building the raised beds.

this song for this weekend...


i have most likely posted this one before but i love it {as i love all bon iver}.  it does something to my soul.


"i sat in our spot and thought of you."

how's it going to be when you don't know me anymore?

day off agenda: windows open. doggies outside. lunch date. pandora on the speakers. tree planting. lafortune. online ikea. garden tending. dinner on a patio.

man oh man, do i ever love what we got monday. i have been trying to discover myself as a photographer and i think i am about there. and these are the first ones i am editing in lightroom and photoshop {yay!}. on the mac they look amazing however i was looking on my coworker's pc yesterday and they looked completely washed-out! boo. sooo, this means that most people are seeing them as an over-exposed mess. i think i will have to print some off and see. {i now have a photo printing company! hooray!}

is it weird, or maybe, am i weird that i am overly excited for the new harry potter dvd coming out next week?  even more, is it okay that seeing the next movie's trailer made me a little teary?  maybe not.

i am being teased about the purchase of 2 more cardigans this week. a girl {or boy for that matter} can never have too many though. i wear them with almost EVERYTHING. tees, dresses, tanks, dressy tops, and even on the 2 days i have to wear scrub bottoms to work. example: today i am wearing a {pinkish} purple dress, capri leggings, {mustard} yellow sandals and a black cardigan.

oh, and i have to report the shellac manicure is still perfectly intact.  i have NEVER had a manicure last more than 4 days before chipping.  hope this isn't toxic because i am going for another one sunday.

okay, enough rambling. here are a few from monday. more to come once i figure out this editing.

"and through the leaves and concrete you're gonna grow into something death can't steal"

no, that's him. the real him.

Meet Tyler.  I loved his photoshoot last night on his family's land.  It may be a few days before I get to go through the rest but here is one to share.  Tonight I am shooting the most adorable couple, mother-nature permitting.  If the wind doesn't improve we may be making other plans for the evening.

"When I first knew I was in love with you?  We had just spent the evening with your family and we were sitting in your car in the empty parking lot.  I was teasing you about that old picture and when I looked up at you it finally hit me.  It took me by surprise.  I felt overwhelmed.  Giddy.  Completely happy."