to reap a bountiful harvest

Hard working hands, great harvest!, originally uploaded by PabloAlborta.

I've said it and Greg has confirmed it many times... I'm nesting. I just love the winter season and all of a sudden want time so I can learn to cook! So tomorrow, when I get home after my only class, Runi will help me prepare a dinner for Greg and myself. I'm really looking forward to it actually. I have found SO make recipes over the past couple months that I can hardly decide on what I want to make!

So here are some pastries and kitchenware that I thought were really interesting today:

[beautiful acorn candies by Martha]

[these look so INCREDIBLY delicious!!]

[yes, i really want this contraption]

[these are what i would really like though!!
i love eating soup and my biggest problem is transportation
i can't seem to carry the bowl carefully without burning myself
this would relieve this problem significantly]

Gems:
cravings
Martha Stewart
feeling confident
halloween time
time to cook

let's go to the pumpkin patch

Pick Me!, originally uploaded by Thorpeland.

So I keep saying it, but it hasn't happened yet. I really want to go check out a pumpkin patch! Who would like to join me? I want to get a now for halloween, then another one later for Thanksgiving. I have a specific plan for thanksgiving, but really just want the pumpkin now for fun. So... Any takers?!


Gems:
singing with Dana
walks with Greg
watching Heroes
not failing... but pretty close
learning to adapt

i miss attending the weddings

megswedding, originally uploaded by ordinarydanse.

Wow... I had SO many weddings to go to all at once that I didn't realize how much I'd miss attending them once wedding season was over. I'm so excited for all the people that just got married and I pray that God continues to bless those couples each day. May you grow to know each other inside and out and grow to love the good and not so good. I love you guys.


Gems:
hearty breakfast
recognition
relaxing afternoon
cheap dinner
singing with Dana

the most adorable guy ever

inspiration daily: 9. 02. 08, originally uploaded by Creature Comforts.

I wish I had one!!



Gems:
church
interviews
shopping
relaxing
cuddling

"i love you so much" ... "word"

"word", originally uploaded by Creature Comforts.

Although Words of Affirmation are fine and dandy and unexpectedly Receiving Gifts, like these flowers, is great, I really enjoy when someone spends Quality Time with me or performs Acts of Service for me... that is... if they CANNOT offer love through Physical Touch. My Love Language is Physical Touch, which is a confirmed hunch, as I took the book's test this afternoon. So for those unable to decipher the above, my Love Languages are (in this order):

1. Physical Touch
2. Quality Time
3. Acts of Service
4. Words of Affirmation

Greg's Love Languages are (in this order):
1. Quality Time
2. Acts of Service
3. Physical Touch
3. Words of Affirmation
4. Giving GIfts

So, I got a zero for Giving Gifts and Greg had a tie for his third language. The Giving Gifts is still relatively low for him, so that calmed me down a lot. Since his primary Love Language is my secondary language (Quality Time), it's often more natural for me to show him love than it is for him showing his tertiary language in order to accommodate for my primary language (Physical Touch).

I always feel so learned after I get the chance to analyze and interpret things that are a part of me. It's a really great feeling and I feel incredibly blessed that I have the chance to grow alongside Greg through our To Become One class! Who knew premarital classes could be so much fun before you're even engaged?! LoL.


Gems:
sleeping in
showers
love languages
family time
SEEING CAROLE!!

the high-fashion fashionista

Chic for Cheap: 30th Birthday Party, originally uploaded by Creature Comforts.

So I found THIS blog and fell absolutely in LOVE with everything in this outfit combination, especially the high heels!! A trip to Charlotte Russe is in order because I MUST have those shoes! I very rarely find something that is that perfect at a cheap price. :)

After work, I went to cash our Adagio deposit, so it's final. We're moved out! LoL. I also watched Disney's Meet the Robinson's and realized that the main song "Little Wonders" is by Rob Thomas. So what do I do? Go straight to iTunes and purchase the song for myself. I just love finding these that seem like I should have known all along.

I get to see my Aunt tomorrow so, I should get myself to bed early. I've been too tired lately. I hope this weekend refuels me for the last eight weeks of my undergrad. Eight weeks... WOOT!!

[options for relaxation this weekend]
Gems:
responsibility
money
park play with Lily
movies
endless blogging

i say that i am accomplished

2376., originally uploaded by film : jackie.

I am ignoring the fact that I wasn't even able to finish my math exam today. If I continue to think about it, I'm just going to drive myself crazy. He didn't allow us enough time for the sheer bulk of the exam. I could only do so much. What I finished, I finished well.

I am accomplished.


Gems:
sudoku
sea kitten for lunch
unexpected conversation
geek talk with couples
intense dancing

share poetry with someone day

Waterfall, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

With haste I run from one thing to the next
All the while becoming more tired and perplexed
I reach for the tunnel's ending bright light
As the clock ticks down and day turns to night

One thing I'm forgetting, one thing I've been missing
I discovered suddenly as I began reminiscing
In the past, when I was feeling sad and alone
God was the one to bring me back home

He is the answer and the only true key
He knows what I want and who I need to be
With sincerity and love, He carries my load
As He directs my way along this serene road

[written on Dec. 5]

So it's an old poem but entirely relevant right now!

I tried to write a poem last night but wasn't at all inspired. I think that's just fine. I looked through my old work and found some words worth sharing. What poetry did you find today?

[a coveted vase]

[some quick & delicious cake]

[20 things to treasure]

Gems:
perfect timing
interesting emails
meal with a classmate
time to play with Compy
reconnecting with the Source

it is just downright depressing

This house is absolutely amazing and at an outrageously low price right now... There is no way that this deal is going to last and it's due to what is happening with the economy right now. Dang it! I wish I was house-hunting NOW!! This is torture, but I'm just going to try my best to trust that He has bigger plans for me and will provide when the time is right.

dreaming bout possible futures

White Picket Fence, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

"Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow.
What is your life?
You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
Instead you ought to say,
'If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that.'"
James 4:14-15

Although this may not in fact end up as my future, I will take the time to plan and dream about a future to work towards. My future is in His hands and may end up completely different from what I expect, but I will welcome that when it comes because I will follow His will.

[a bright & cheery home to return to]

[the look of sheer elegance]

[possible looks for an owned home]

[the strangest of lighting options]

[a side table for a reading nook]

[a useful desk for a creative style]

[a bed that is compact AND functional]

[ways to save money while fixing up your home]

[ways to save money for the future]

[ways to refrain from spending money]

[the food stamp challenge of $25 a week]

I know that that was probably WAY too much to share all at once, but I spent a lot of time on apartmenttherapy yesterday and I can't help but to share my findings with all of you. Maybe you'll find some of things I found interesting to you as well and maybe not. Either way, planning is in my nature and so I'm going to embrace it the best I can, while maintaining the mentality that God can up and change it at any moment in time! If that time comes, I want to welcome it with open arms!


Gems:
my morning tea
mutual suck-i-ness
helping someone in need
casting off self-doubt
God's loving Word

the nesting bug has bitten me!

credenza, originally uploaded by megan.trinidad.

So what do I do all day today?
Study for the exams I have this week?
Finish the little bit of homework I still have to do?
Make the phone call that I meant to make?

Nope.

I spent the whole afternoon on apartmenttherapy...
Catching up, getting inspired, collecting ideas...
Found some things... Post them later.


Gems:
one class
family
procrastination
sharing meals
Heroes

i love you, yadda yadda yadda

I'll love you on Monday., originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

I am really excited about the next few years and I feel incredibly blessed to have an amazing man in my life. I love spending time with him and finally getting the chance to say that I'm in love. That doesn't mean that I don't want to see my girlfriends. I am just as busy as I always have been, so don't interpret my distance as anything more than my crazy schedule. It's not the boy taking up my time. It's the plans I make and don't say "no" to that take up my time. So call, schedule a coffee date, and we will be able to catch up.
Thanks to Amber, Candace, Dana, Lil, Big, and Veronica for the hangouts thus far. I hope to have more! Love you guys!!


Gems:
church with Greg
driving in Bonita
seeing my parents
my costume
homework :D

i want to do more photography

smile a bit bigger, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

It was really fun shooting Candace the other night. The photos came out really well too, so now all I want to do is take pictures. Too bad I don't have the time to do so. Bummer. I guess I'll take advantage of it sometime later.


Gems:
sleeping in
college meals
finished homework
seeing Greg
saturday

i will get it one of these days

Jill, originally uploaded by kate headley.

I may not be on time very often, but I'm trying.
Sometimes it's much harder than I expect.
It'll take some time before it's habit.


Gems:
sleeping in
time with Lily
facebook fun
texting love
seeing mom

what you need "to become one"

Dancin' on Greg, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

Greg and I are starting our "To Become One" class at the Flood offices tonight. I'm really pretty excited about it. We get the chance to learn our strengths (I know mine) and our Myer's Briggs and apply them to our relationship. Who knows? It might even clear up the bickering we have from time to time. It's never bad to know more about yourself and the person you're with! I don't know what to expect from it but I hope that it sheds light on things we may have never seen otherwise. Time to get Biblical! ;D

[this would be SO cute for a wedding or a picnic outside!!]


Gems:
waking up at all
getting to classes
meeting with friends
turning things in
love & God

i just took one day to space out

strummin' away, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

Sorry for my lack of a post.
I was busy.


Gems:
friendly group work
time between classes
getting cleared
classroom snacking
late-night home movies

better schedule my grad photos

girl with yellow flowers, originally uploaded by jaki good.

I got the last link for my graduation taken care of, so I no longer have to worry about graduation. Yay! It turns out that my "mistake" was for the better because of the different course materials taught in my basic science class. With that said, although I have to wait to hear whether or not I make it into the credential program, I guess I should go out to take my graduation photos. Why not? I don't have any fun portraits yet. Maybe some now and some in May when I have my gown and actually get to walk. We'll see.

As for now, I'm just relieved that my load is SO much lighter!! I still have to prove my social security and get my medical records to the Education department, but those are minor things. Who knows?! I might even get into the accelerated credential program, which means I finish by the end of summer! That would be amazing!!

I didn't get to listen to my sister play last night because she didn't get a time slot, so I hope she gets one tonight. Candace and I are going to listen to her play then head down to Henry's for dancing. It should be a good time!


Gems:
talking things through! :)
sleeping in
getting finished
the feeling of relief
time with friends

as her fingers touch these frets

Beautiful fingers on the frets, originally uploaded by He and Fi.

I have been relatively productive today. I got a lot done, but not yet the ONE thing I NEED to get done tonight. I need to finish my personal narrative and get it printed along with the form for the application. I have finished my science (for thursday), finished quite a bit of my math homework (for thursday), and I made time for a shower.

Tomorrow, I will be heading down to State (sometime before 2, since my Sped class is cancelled) and talking to Phoebe at the Liberal Studies office in order to get my science class cleared for graduation. Hopefully that pans out so I can go to the registrar, pay the application fee, go to the Education department, and turn in the application. I'm ready for this to be over. Once it's all done, maybe the mutation on my neck will disappear. :(

On the bright side, I plan to work hard right now and get my paper done (or as much as possible), so I can go watch my sister perform at Lestat's Open Mic tonight. I have yet to see it, so I need to take advantage of the Swing Huddle cancellation. I am really looking forward to it. I love listening to Dana sing! :)

[I have again caught the nesting bug]
[but how could I not with places like this?!]

Gems:
serenity returning
living in Tierrasanta
understanding physics
making time for a shower
hearing Dana perform tonight finishing my application

i guess it's that funny feeling

{ Stupid Love ,,, originally uploaded by { B a r c a ,,.

Sundays are wonderful when you are able to serve AND attend service in the morning. I really enjoyed my day of rest. I look forward to a month full of them! YES!!

[floating homes]

[the inside of one]

[so hot!!]


Gems:
choreography
communion
praying
photos
love

love does not delight in the evil

(062/365), originally uploaded by Katherine Elizabeth.

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in the evil but rejoices in the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." -- 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7

Let love back into your life.
Embrace today for what it is.
Don't hide from your fears.
Hand over your worries to the One.
The One who can take it all away.
Rejoice in His grace and protection.


Gems:
sleeping in
dreaming
hot showers
relaxation
time to think

left to create my own creativity

set to sea (014/365), originally uploaded by Katherine Elizabeth.

We made puppets at momspace today.
I came home and talked on the phone... for a while.
Signed up for bunches of forums & posted new threads.
I also ate the last of my left-overs.
I have a half of a peach left for tomorrow's breakfast.
I might also have cereal.
I can't be late for the baptism.
I still need to write my personal narrative.
My newest obsession is with polaroids.
I wish I had one of my own.
I would name it Roy.
Yeah, Roy. :)

[a pretty sweet polaroid blog]

[an even sweeter polaroid blog]

more fun stuff:
white people
bubble wrap
my boyfriend's dream!!

Gems:
control
meetings
new jeans
mommy
facial hair

pick a flower for someone today

140/365, originally uploaded by ♥girlwithcamera {pregnant cris!}.

It is "Pick a Flower" day!
All you have to do is pick a flower for someone and give it to them. You can do this anonymously, or you can just hand it to them. Be creative! This is a chance to do something simple to show our love for others. Happy picking!

[visit simplicity365 for more information]

Gems:
Colbie lullabies
restful sleep
my morning tea
finished homework
the calm (and hopefully without the storm)

it is uncomfortably hot outside

give me my hat! 60/365[EXPLORE peaked at #4!!!!], originally uploaded by sarahrahh..

[the girl in the photo is not nekkid!]


I'm over this weather. Please, go away!
I had an awful day yesterday, but I'm feeling MUCH better.
I got to watch Thumbalina, take a nap, and take a shower.
And now, I'm in my last class of the day.
After this, I plan to stop by Borders to use my Borders bucks.
I'm doing well indeed.
Thank you!


Gems:
seeing Big yesterday
Heroes
taking care of myself
my hair
snacks in classes