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Joy, Lately

Owl you need is love

Life lately has been pretty blissful. Lots of dinners at home, beach days, walks with the dogs, lazy evenings on the patio and long conversations. These moments with Rob remind me how thankful I am for our marriage. I saw this picture somewhere on the net and thought it was the cutest thing. How precious are these two owls?!
This move has been nerve-racking but very thrilling at the same time. I’m so happy I have Rob to lean on and explore with. Everything out here is still very new and we’re flying by the seats of our pants half the time. This article suggests that to stay married longer, you should move with your partner – and I totally agree. This move has made us closer than I ever thought possible, even when our stress levels are through the roof. Our friendship is exciting and anew. He really is the best part of my day. I think Kristin can attest to how much one can love another – so much that you want to squish their face! ;) Thanks for letting me share my sappy feelings with you. Have you ever loved someone so much you can’t breath?
This is my favorite song right now – enjoy!
June 12, 2012 by
Lately

Moths

I feel so let on. Around our little cottage these past few weeks I’ve seen a lot of caterpillars. Then came the cocoons. I was anticipating a swarm of beautiful butterflies to burst out of the shells and grace us with their presence. Unfortunately, the only insects we got out of those cocoons were MOTHS.

You probably can’t see them in these pics {guess they don’t like their picture taken}, but they’re everywhere. The minute you walk out, they’re fluttering around you – or I should say ‘swarming’.

The dogs are quite entertained – chasing the moths, watching them with dreamy eyes. Us? We think they’re ugly and obnoxious. We hate them even more when they sneak into the house and hang out.

However, here is one take on moths via Urban Grace Interiors that I thought was interesting – especially when it comes to art! I guess some are pretty.

Do you have any summer annoyances?

June 11, 2012 by
Projects, reads

Summer reads

Summer is here in central Cal and I’ve got my reading list ramped up. I’ve only purchased a couple, the others have been sitting on my shelves, patiently waiting for me to read them.

50 Shades of Grey – powering through this for the sake of the two groups of ladies I’m reading this with. Let’s see if it gets any better.

  
 
Games of Thrones – reading with a fellow Harry Potter enthusiast. Already two chapters in and very intrigued! Heard the HBO show is pretty enthralling, too.
 
  
 
The Time Traveler’s Wife – I’ve seen the movie but have been dying to read the book. Heather says it’s life-changing.
 
 
 
The Olive Farm – a memoir I picked up in Santorini when I book swapped at our villa. Brought it home all the way from Greece so might as well read it!
 
  
 
Chocolat – another I’ve always wanted to read.
 
  
 
What are you reading this summer?  Please share!
June 10, 2012 by
Lately

Motivation

Some nights I don’t feel like doing anything. If I sit on the couch with my laptop and put Smash on, it’s all over. To help me get back in the gym of things, I’ve been gushing over some lovely ladies.

I also like to look at my motivation Pinterest board. What do you do to get your butt in gear??

June 4, 2012 by
Greece, Italy, Travel

All dogs go to … Europe

Why would dogs go to heaven when they could go to Europe?? When Rob and I went to Europe, it felt like like we were walking through a dog park, everywhere we went. I loved it. Say hello to the dogs of Italy and Greece!

They sleep anywhere they want.

 And love attention.
They visit McDonald’s.
And take breaks after shopping for shoes.
Look at this cutie!
June 1, 2012 by