My ABCs

I'm trying to post a little more often to get used to it again and then hopefully get to a point where I do it regularly but without internet at home and without a lot of spare time to work on projects I'm a little short on blog material. I found this on Kelly's blog and thought it might be fun to try. So here we go...

Confession: I used to love doing these things when I was younger.

Age: 26

Bedsize: Queen - one of my most loved possessions

Chores that you hate: vacuuming and ironing

Dogs: Jonas! (pronounced ho-naas) aka my roommate. I love my little man

Essential start to your day: 2-3 cups of coffee

Favorite color: it changes a lot but I'm really liking yellow right now. And turquoise

Gold or Silver: Silver

Height: about 5'3" - the shortest in my family

Instruments you play: does my voice count? I sing a lot. And I play guitar. I used to play violin too - I'd love to pick it up again

Job title: Ministry Assistant at one job and Admin Assistant and the other

Kids: Just Jonas :)

Live: Love God, Love others

Mother’s Name: Angie

Nicknames: Moni, Schmonique, Moni Choni Bologna, and so on...

Overnight hospital stays: Just when I was born

Pet peeves: when people use "which" in the wrong context. Drives me nuts, even though I catch myself doing it sometimes too

Quote from a movie or tv show: "Chancho, I need to borrow some sweats"

Right or Lefty: Righty

Siblings: 3: 2 sisters and a brother. Looooovvveee hanging out with them!

Time you wake up: 7 - 7:30am. Oh how I wish it were later

Underwear: always

Vegetable you hate: I love pretty much all vegetables. I prefer some cooked in specific ways but other than that I think I'd eat em all

What makes you run late: EVERYTHING! - I'm always running a little late

X-Rays You’ve Had: mostly dental when I had braces

Yummy food you make: Soup!

Zoo Animal: Do they have whales at the zoo? No? ok then I'll pick the giraffes :)

Your turn!

Amazing

This blew my mind....I hope it does the same for you

Design Sponge: Before & After - Door Sofa

Chair Love

So I'm in the market for a chair or loveseat to go in my living room. I've been searching for about 6 months now and I can't seem to find one that I like that doesn't have a price that makes me want to cry. I'm having a ton of fun looking though and I thought I'd share some of what I've found and love. Here we go!

1960's Suitcase Chair: Etsy

Isn't this chair amazing?! I would've loved to buy it but it's meant mostly for decoration and I need something a little more sturdy.

Vintage Barrel Chair - Etsy

Ektorp Jennylund Chair - IKEA

I'm still contemplating getting this one. I LOVE the pattern!

The Georgette - Etsy IN LOOOVVVEEE with this!

Hope you loved some of these as much as I do!

Whoops!

So I accidentally erased all of my photos from previous posts.....whoops! I've been so MIA from this blog anyway that it hardly matters but I'm still a little bummed.

Anyway, I don't currently have internet at home (saving all my pennies!) so my posts have been virtually nonexistent but I'd like to change that over the next few months. Hopefully I'll be able to get in some fun stuff at least every once in a while!

Until then, here's a little peak into my favorite time of day....coffee time :)

5 Looks I Love For Spring

As much as I adore winter, I'm excited to throw on some sandals and have fun with spring clothes. Here are 5 looks for spring that I'm currently loving:

1) Fun, Lightweight Tunic

This one is a 2-in-1 tunic by River of Romansk on etsy

2) Sundresses

Sundresses are fun because you can dress them up for a night out or dress them down for a casual Saturday. I LOVE this one from Anthropologie

3) Structured Blazer

These add a tailored look to loose dresses/tops and dress up looks for the office. Plus they help with those chilly mornings :) This one from Ruche has a lot of character:

Spring isn't just for your clothes - here are two things I love that you can surround yourself with this spring

4)Muted Spring Colors

This butterfly shadowbox from Target adds color that transitions well from winter to spring.

5) Bold, Bright Statement Pieces

A couple bold pieces can change the entire look and feel of a room. I like these pillows from Crate & Barrel:

Sunshine

I'd like to preface this post by saying that I totally had the idea of doing a cover of this song first! I will say though, that any cover I would have done could never compare to this one. Enjoy!

Check out the other stuff The Civil Wars has on Youtube and pick up their new album on February 1st.

New Year, New Goals

I know most people posted their resolutions like two weeks ago, but I needed a little extra time to tweak mine and make sure they're goals I can accomplish and will enjoy. So here we go! :)

1. Spend quality time alone

I had a good head start on this goal on a recent trip to San Francisco. I spent the majority of my days alone and overcame one of my fears by eating all alone in a fancy restaurant. Turns out I kind of love my alone time! So this year I want to expand on that idea. Here's my amazing view from my lunch on the pier:

2. Learn to say "No"

This is more of a life goal of mine. I've realized that I rush through my days going from one appointment to the next because I overcommit myself mostly because I don't want to disappoint anyone or I want to help out. As a result I get overwhelmed easily, come home exhausted and rarely have time to relax. Learning how and when to say "no" would help me to slow down so that when I do commit to something I can do so without feeling rushed or without worrying about everything else I have to do.

3. Be more musical

I'd like to get better at playing the guitar, maybe pick up the violin again, sing a whole lot more and play around with writing songs again. I might even try an open mic night.....maybe ha

4. Document my life/take more pictures

I've kept journals on and off throughout the years but I'd like to get a steady account of my life. I'd like to have something to look back on years later to remember the progress of my life. Keeping a journal gets hard for me so I want to explore different avenues of documentation to keep it fun. Photos are probably the easiest way to do this since they can be done in an instant and I always have my phone on me. Blogs, videos and the occasional journal entry sound fun too. To start off the year, here's my first photo of 2011, taken at midnight (we know how to ring in the new year the fun way!):

5. Expand my food/cooking knowledge

I love to cook and I love good food (who doesn't, right?). I want to experiment with new cooking techniques and try some new foods this year. Sounds easy enough but when you're super busy it's so much easier to eat the same thing over and over. Maybe this can be part of my alone time activities.

Those are my goals for 2011, what are yours?