disability.

disability(n): a concept that i am fascinated with;

a driving force instilling passion in my nursing work;
the reason for individualism. 

aren't we all disabled in someway or another?

too good not to share.

be thankful for yourself and your body my friends.

in all forms and in all ways, we are pretty darn incredible.

giving thanks.

your cup of jo monday moment.

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Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer.

And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.

Maya Angelou

wedding bells.

let's talk about how much fun the bachlorette party, rehearsal, and wedding of my future brother and sister in law was...

SO FUN!

the proof is in the pictures.

congrats macain and jesse!

it was a beautiful day and i wish you all the best in your marriage!

love you both so much!

celeb couple crush.

along with the rest of the world, i'm obsessed with the royal couple.

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like obsessed.

as in i'll buy the 'people magazine royal baby special' obsessed. 

kate is such a classy, foxy, adorable momma.

gah so perfect- congrats!

currently reading.

loving these two little guys right now.

not your most uplifting books but they are so great.

i'm not one for super flowery language and poetry but emily rapps writing is incredible.

the still point of the turning world.

the fault in our stars.

although i am not quite done, i would highly reccommend.

pursuit of happiness.

on a daily basis here in the city,

(san francisco to be exact)

i find such happiness.

my career seems to be coming together,

my living situation is the best,

my opportunities seem endless,

my creative desires are being met,

my social tendencies are perfectly provided for,

and this city is the mecca of all that is fun for the twenty-something.

(the only really BIG thing missing is the boy. 

none-the-less, i continue to remain blissfully in love with him from 400 miles away.)

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in my consistent pursuit of happiness and contentment, i have found three things that i absolutely love.

farmers marketing.

picnicking.

yoga.

three simple, fairly inexpensive, and refreshing ways to celebrate the everyday.

i highly suggest adding these local adventures to your weekly routine.

what makes you the happiest everyday?

personal gallery.

trying to nurture my artistic side more these days.

painting more often,

trying to get into some ceramics and art classes,

crafting for summer parties and friends events.

art around the apartment has really been great and i can't wait to one day have a beautiful gallery wall.

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ah how perfect and simple.

switch out the art and photos now and then.

it will be perfect.

perception.

definitely worth passing on.

i think we should all, my self included, take a a little bit of this to heart.

powerful, huh?

jewels.

loving the petite jewels everywhere.

silver and gold.

anybody want to accessory swap?

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and on a humanitarian jewel level, check out this super cute and great line of jewelry.

31 bits.

have a sparkly day.

diva.

in case you didn't know,

i love beyonce.

if you are in need of some motivation, here it is.

47 of beyonce's absolute best dance moves.

gah- i wish i could move like that and look like that. 

gym time, here i come.

enjoy this wednesday pick-me-up!

life is good.

i know other bloggers struggle with portraying only the glamorous, cute, frilly side of life

but not me, not today.

i am fortunate.

life is good.

everything is falling into place and i am...

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classes are great and challenging,

san francisco is seriously feeling like my second home and i love it,

b is a sweet as can be,

my family is awesome as always,

i need for nothing and want for very little in my spoiled little world,

nursing is the best and being in a neuro icu and pediatrics is even better,

jobs and connections seem to be falling into place,

my nursing girls and college besties are so hilarious and supportive,

and as of this week i may be a new renter in the cutest of city places.

life is good.

so very good.

don't get me wrong, we all have our struggles and down times but today is a happy, happy day.

careful.

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word.

it's been a while.

without mentioning it to you my poor readers,

i took a little blog break to celebrate the holidays with my family and friends. 

i will officially be back on in full force come next monday.

until then,

have a happy new year!

..........

more on my resolutions, christmas, crafting, and happenings these past few weeks coming soon!

follow-me-friday.

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yes, it's friday and i am officially off of school for a little over a week.

hello little flight to see the boy,

hello thanksgiving at home,

hello black friday,

hello ringing in the holidays, 

hello family time.

it's going to be a great week.

it's follow-me-friday people.

check out the right-hand sidebar on my blog and 'join this site' and 'follow me elsewhere'.

pretty please, i promise it will be really fun!

coffee-table books.

there are many things that i enjoy that could be considered quite weird for a 23-year-old.

one of those things is great, photographic books.

i like to call them 'coffee-table books'.

you know those ones that have some wording but mostly incredibly pictures with extra large stiff paper, simple design, and hard covers. they usually have to do with food, lifestyle, travel, art, or a very specific random thing that you didn't even know they made books about.

yea, i'm a sucker for those.

i have a secret stash at my home.

an old medical atlas, some super fancy cookbooks, and a few travel ones from places i've visited.

(23 going on 83)

none-the-less, i can't wait to have my own real coffee-table and reading room one day that i can display them out and shuffle through them from time to time.

here are a few that i am loving recently.

(they can all be found at chronicle books- one of the best bookstores in san francisco)

a particular mention to that top-left hand-side book called 'the power of the invisible sun',

i saw it in the store the other day and being the child-lover that i am, i fell in love.

watch the book trailer here.

can you say 'dear santa, i have been very good this year...'

happy coffee-table booking!

p.s. while i love these four, there is an extra special 'coffee-table book' on my christmas list. oh the suspense (stay tuned this week for a sneak peek)!

according to my iPhone.

in no particular order,

here are a few snapshots of my life these past few weeks.

commuting and working (student nursing). 1/3 done with nursing school!

 time with my super six. love you all.

a whole lot of olympic time. and yes that is a screen shot of the tv- those four couldn't be passed up.

 

 strolling thru the good ol' slo and enjoying a warm summer farmers night.

spent some great quality (super fun and relaxing) time with this little physical therapist. so cute.

you shouldn't be shocked by now that i have pictures of my foodie outings. yummm.

 the most colorful dump run ever. goodbye crapola of walnut. you have served us all too well.

 lounging poolside with B. nothing better than magazines, pool games, snacks, slurpies, and the boy!

 had the pleasure of attending some dear friends wedding (B was in it looking handsome). congrats j+k!

 celebrated the BIG 5 YEARS with my B!

no big deal, just my home.

home sweet home. yummy meals, great coffee, family time, shark week, backyard parties, you name it.

super random but i hope it pleases you followers;) 

enjoy your tuesday- semester three starts tomorrow!

goodnight my dears.

american.

there are two events that bring out the real american in me.

country concerts

and

the olympics.

i am a proud USAian and i love bringing out the red, white, and blue

but these two events get me chanting, wearing special outfits, and a whole slew of other themed shenanigans.

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you can bet your bottom dollar that if michael phelps eats subway with extra peperocinis and chipotle sauce with two bags of chips followed by a large slurpie and a bag of kale, i will too.

also, if there is a special on some 13 year old athlete, reflection on a race that happened years ago, or one of those programs that evaluates ryan lochtes hand position in his freestyle... i'll be watching it.

i'm such an olympian groupie. it's ridiculous.

the countdown begins- FRIDAY!!!

p.s. i heart bob costas.

birthday wishes.

a few birthday wishes.

holy moly, twenty-three.

what's so cool about twenty-three?

we'll see!

1. northface vest  2. macbook pro 13' case  3. dkny pure verbena perfume

4. lululemon snap scarf  5. sam edelman nude sandals  6. gap striped dress

7. coffee gift cards  8. incase iPhone 4 case  9. white puma watch
and...

10. hugs and kisses from b  11. brunch with my girls 12. wine and cheese birthday dinner

there you have it.

the cheese plate.

the perfect cheese plate.

such a blog worthy subject. i could give up a lot of things in life, but cheese will never be one of them.

i have a huge obsession with wine and cheese, fruit and cheese, grains and cheese,
veggies and cheese, you get the point.

having a good amount of time at home, lots of studying, and time to make great food have lead me to whip up some great little cheese plates whenever possible.

little of this, some of that, and a few blocks of cheese.

a cup of jo

sprouted kitchen

cupcakes and cashmere

a few of my favorite combos.

apple + aged cheddar.

dried apricots + gruyere

pecans + honey goat

avocado + herbed formage blanc

fig jam + brie

roasted red peppers + burrata

carmelized onion + stilton

i love cheese so much that i think my birthday dinner should be a gigantic cheese and wine party.

yep, thats gonna happen.

oh my gosh. im hungry now. 

enjoy!

kony2012.

please watch this.

it's incredible and way worth your 30 minutes.

KONY 2012 from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo.

now let'g go do something about it.