summers' last hoorah.

hope you hone in on this last little bit of summer on the long weekend.

i am headed home to celebrate my parents 30th anniversary with an outdoor fresh-picked brunch.

no better way to celebrate, then around a table.

a few summer bash party menu ideas.

roasted corn caesar salad. 

grilled shrimp tacos.

blood orange sangria.

outdoor grilled pizza party.

buttermilk waffles.

mimosa bar.

cheers to watermelon, nights on the porch, and crisp finger foods with friends!

walnuts take sf.

my social calendar was blowing up this past weekend.

brewfest by the bay, foreverland michael jackson tribute concert, brunches, and a delores park date provided for quite a fun weekend as the WALNUTS TOOK SF.

we celebrated the fifth annual luau in our tiny studio with $75 worth of classy decorations and costumes that quickly became the hit outfits for the bay area brewfest.

you would be surprised how much camera time and picture partners some leis and hula skirts will get you. 

never thought i was a total michael jackson groupie fan... until saturday night.

foreverland blew me away.

seriously BLOWN AWAY.

this 14-piece tribute band played at bimbos 365 club in the city and i am still sore/hoarse from the funness of abc123, beat it, man in the mirror, the way you make me feel, and thriller.

i cannot say enough good things about it. go.

and of course some quality picknicking at 'the beach' at delores park complete with carne asada burritos and a stop for the famous iced mint mojito iced coffee at philz. yum.

your weekly dose of all things unclothed, screaming, flirting, and high at the park.

gotta love san francisco.

so much love to all my walnuts here and there- this weekend was WAY too much fun.

ice cream social.

my 'forever roomies' were in town this weekend.

swensen's date?

i think yes.

 sushi and ice cream cone sunday night to top of the perfect weekend.

fat girl sunday lives on!

six years.

happy six year anniversary b!

this week brandon and i celebrated six years of mushy gushy romance.

i can honestly say i have never been more in love than i am today. 

everyday is a blessing with you b and i can't imagine life without you by my side.

and a few more.

the most sincere, loyal, conscientious, hardworking, hilarious, handsome hunk i know.

off to a weekend of camping, hiking, bonfires, wine tasting, brunching, and smooching in the malibu hills with my lover boy.

i love you b.

rare + beautiful.

(via)

enjoy you're sweet friday all you awesome women out there.

she moved.

don't mind that little minor (well maybe not so minor) blog break.

i moved!

moved in with my bestie- miss mia.

we live in tiniest, cutest, coziest little studio in the middle of all-that-is-fun san francisco!

so that's where i have been.

but hello again, i am back after a few too many 'its been 15 days' texts from my sister in regards to blogging. 

woops. 

hope you are having a great day!

jumble.

to catch you up to speed on the last few weeks.

some snapshots.

woah nelly.

parties, dinners, christmas, new years, trips, adventures, family, and friends.

and oh so fun.

a weekend for the books.

san francisco.

the greatest walnut family italian dinner.

beach blanket babylon.

bar rounds with the whole walnut family crew.

christmas shopping.

union square festivities.

christmas time in the city with the boy.

perfection.

happy wednesday to you all!

hope you are celebrating the holiday season to the fullest- i know i certainly am!

nursing + crafting.

like every other nursing student, i have a little stress in my life.

one of the ways that i have found helpful for calming my (ridiculously crazy) nerves is a bedtime ritual.

i light my capri blue volcano candle, brew a cup of lavender chamomile or mint tea, spray my lavender spray, and chill out in my bed with the lights off while i do something non-school related.

it has become 'my thing' and i really like it.

in efforts to give some of my nursing friends a little bit of 'relaxation in a package', i conjured up a crafty and grad school budget idea to put together lavender nursing sachets, my favorite herbal teas, and a candle in a mug for their six week break enjoyment.

and here they are.

nothing says 'thank you for all of your support, poop jokes, study guides, pre-sunrise clinical carpooling, and friendship' like a little handmade, red cross, lavender sachet.

happy holidays to all my nursing friends- may you sleep a little better knowing that 4:30am alarms are still two months away!

mushy.

this is my mushy post about love.

you've been warned.

(via)

currently sitting in the boy's apartment-

girl all ready for her little worker to come home,

bikes all ready for an adventure,

dinner all ready to make, 

movie all ready to play,

dessert all ready to bake,

and couch all ready with blankets and pillows for a movie night in for the two of us.

don't worry, it's complete with fall comfort food (our favorite) and a christmas movie (my favorite).

i love you b and little stay-cations are the absolute best with you.

i am so proud of who you are and what you are becoming, 

but i am more humbled by your genuine love and strong family values. 

thanks for making me your girl, year after year.

happy holidays to the only guy (besides dad) that tolerates my obsession over christmas as much as you do.

you are the bestest!

a giant affair.

so, it goes something like this.

 the world's four best friends.

san francisco.

giants world series.

nachos, buckets of beer, wings, and pizza.

giants shirt adventures.

new texas friends.

some besties and family-to-be.

laughs, cheers, and dancing. 

game over (literally).

i love you all so much!

cheers to a fabulous weekend!

this guy.

i am quite positive that there is nothing more sweet then this little face.

found this little gem a few weeks ago at b's house and i am quite obsessed.

puts a smile on my face every time i look at it.

add about 20 years and this sweet face still kills me.

i miss you and love you lots b!

thanksgiving break come faster...

pretty please!

successful failure.

have you ever heard of a 'successful failure'?

apollo 13 anyone?

well it seems that i may have the curse of successful failures recently.

the story goes something, like this...

plan: saturday giants game with abby and mia

problem 1: cheapest ticket after scalping and bargaining at the ticket booth... $40 for bleachers

problem 2: we are poor, recent grads so this is a no-go

idea: back to the marina to watch the game at a bar with abby's brother and friends

unexpected perfection: 10th annual union street bar crawl

momentary question: gay bar crawl? are we welcome with all of these people dressed as sailors and superheros? oh thats just the 'americas cup theme'. giants gear welcome too.

event education: $12, 6 bars, drink specials off the wazoo.

answer: union street bar crawl + giants game + massive nachos = yes please.

the rest is history.
but it may have included (and i quote) "huge pizza for 4-5 people" and six ranch dressings consumed 2.5 people (sorry mia). heaven in a pizza box.

happy 10th annual bar crawl.

it's the random, unexpected things that always seem to be the best.

(abby and mia- how happy are you that i already blogged this for you? - you're welcome)

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.

it's funny.

read this. its hilarious. 

http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/

have a great thrusday!

almost slobound and you know what that means... partyyy.

the very last party EVER in walnut.

wahoo!

home + wine + birthday + run.

the weekend in pictures.

home again.

avila beach farmers market.

wine + cheese picnic.

my fave- baileyanna.

 lover boy.

the girls + me. love.

my awkward solo picture. posted.

 my little marathon stud. 3 hours 40 minutes. 88th out of 700 plus.

there you have it.

three days of birthday fun.

and one proud girlfriend.

thanks family and friends!!!