over it.

wanna know something?

feeling over this whole blog thing.

gonna try a push thru for you folks out there.

that's love. 

so to start... happy valentines day!

spent the morning sipping coffee and enjoying delicious food at my favorite cafe

and finishing the day with a night-in for a cooking and movie date.

homemade pizzas and fancy drinks on the sofa with the one and only, B.

we go big.

round-up.

time for a good ol' foodie round-up from around the blog-o-sphere.

can't wait to make these goodies.

zucchini ribbion haloumi salad.

tomato + corn +zucchini galette.

veggie caprese + olive pesto.

cauliflower alfredo.

blackberry lemon cake.

citrus + herb vodka tonic.

enjoy!

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.

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.)

(via)

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?

pedi nursing.

my most anticipated college course thus far is finally here.

pediatrics.

i am seriously already in love and i haven't even spent a day in the hospital.

i am sure that you will be hearing lots from me about peds on this fine little embitions 

because it's my dream to work as a nurse in pediatric neurology.

pediatric icu, see you tomorrow.

we walked into orientation and our desks had these little surprises awaiting our arrival

(only in peds would your teacher give you stickers and blowfish toys for painful procedure distraction).

our first assignment was to create an art piece of one of our most vivid childhood memories and explain a bunch of developmental stuff on the back so i decided to paint 

'sunday afternoons comprised of splitting dr. pepper and gardening with dad'.

we studied pediatric med calculations, fluid dosing, and iv administration,

and i decided that even that is cuter when you know its for peds.

plus, i get to wear colored scrubs... omg.

i (heart) pediatric nursing so darn much.

b + w inspiration.

simple truth. i dig it a whole lot.
  

check out here too.

it's right on.

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...

(via)

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.

nerdy reading.

if you are on the market for a new good read and you love a little hospital talk,

i have just the thing for you.

read all three and love them all.

true stories from doctors and nurses as they face life, death, the first years, crucial conversations, and much more.

happy reading!

ringing in the season.

every year, after we finish our thanksgiving feast,

we clear all of the dishes, take a walk, a brief nap, and then...

christmas music!

we turn it on, wash dishes, play games, and sing along to ring in the christmas season!

after some singing and game playing,

we dive right back into the feast and have the greatest 'leftovers' dinner

while we watch a christmas movie on the big projector screen.

traditions, traditions, traditions.

the movie is usually one of the following.
and by usually, i mean it is always elf (duh).

included a few of my other all time favorite, must watch, never get old christmas movies too.

elf. the holiday. christmas vacation. the polar express.

officially... happy holidays!

may your day be merry and bright!

tumblrspiration.

loving on these tumblrs and you should probably too.

enjoy the beautiful pictures my friends!

the good life.

glitter guide.

southern sweetie.

a place for art.

souls of my shoes.

happy weekly inspiration!

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!

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!

extraordinary.

finding extraordinary in the ordinary.

thats what i've been trying to do for the last little while.

my life is pretty awesome, do you know that.

pretty, darn blessed i'd say.

here is my little list of those things that bring me extra happiness.

vanilla lattes.

magazine reading by a pool.

outdoor lunch dates with friends.

diet coke in the afternoon.

backyard bbq and wine nights.

pedicures.

snuggling with b.

bagels and cream cheese.

anytime with my girls.

new socks.

days at the hospital helping strangers get better.

small dinner gatherings.

homemade breakfast with my family on weekend mornings.

lavender, tea, candles, and calm music when i go to bed.

weekly quotes and verses with my b.

watercolor painting.

fresh flowers.

spontaneous nights of pure fun with my girls.

"Do ordinary things with extraordinary love." 

-Mother Teresa

feels like fall.

this is my obligatory post to wish you all a happy fall!

as you know, fall is my favorite season.

i love all the seasons but being in san francisco this fall is extra special so far. 

loving scarfs, hot tea, boots, comfort foods, jazzy old-school pandora stations, burnt autumn colors, fireplace nights in, and the feeling of cozy things everywhere.

as i sit here bundled up in a puffy vest and scarf, drinking my hot chai latte and studying, i can't imagine anything more 'fall'. 

loving this and excited for the beginning of a crisp new season (and of course christmas time in a few months!).

(my fall inspiration- see more on my pinterest)

as promised, i have begun my vision board and hope your new fall season is full of inspiration!

happy tuesday friends!

PS sitting in starbucks today and brian wilson walked in. STAR STRUCK. go giants!!!

summer saturday.

although i am not able to ring in this summer weekend much

(due to that gigantic lovely nursing homework and studying list that is looking at me right now), 

some other fun bloggers sure are inspiring my summer tastebuds.

when i get a free moment, you know what i'll be making now...

 garlic + broccoli rabe pasta

 walnut bread + fruit jam + brie breakfast

 agave margs

 grapefruit + mint bellini 

(i think i might go for peach + mint?)

 roasted red pepper + goat cheese crostini

 homemade drumsticks

meyer lemon + ricotta cookies

yum, right?

hope you get to enjoys your summer weekend!

have a drink, eat outside, and soak up the sun for me too!

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!!!

nautical love.

can't get enough of them stripes.

not that this is a new obsession of mine.

 (funny, i told you i will never be a fashion blogger here- oh well)  

 

gap.com

oldnavy.com

piperlime.com

jcrew.com

i'm just saying if one of these items happened to make it into a box with wrapping paper and a bow on april 25th, i wouldn't hate it.

i'll be indulging on a latte to accompany my studying, a beer for giants opening day weekend, and a farmers market trip for some brussel sprouts this weekend.

hope you enjoy some sweet things this weekend too!

my portuguese plant.

meet my little galinha choca.

as its known in portuguese and

 a hen and chicks succulent in english.

she was born a little while ago but left her family (on my grandparents deck) and moved into another house (my pot) this last weekend. now she resides on my porch in san francisco.

jealous much?

notice the 'hen' sitting on her little 'chicks'.

if only i could get my hands on one of these little guys, then she would be happy, humidified, and toasty.

(ikea)

i may or may not have given this birthday hint to my little man friend that lives right next to ikea.

thanks vo (grandpa in portuguese) for my sweet plant!