back to earth

I'm back!

I realized that I've been MIA since my big 2-5. I don't understand where the hell the time is going, but it's going somewhere for sure. I guess I've just been busier now than ever....well, since college.

I have been super busy with photography stuff....booking shoots left and right. It's very exciting! I hope it all pans out. I still am not nearly confident enough to shoot a super serious wedding, and don't know if that's even the route I want to go...but I am really enjoying what I've been doing lately. Work has been friggin insane. It's our busiest time of the year and I want to scream. Today, luckily, we get to all scream. For ice cream! We're having an ice cream social. I went and bought all the stuff so I know what we're gonna be able to dig into, and let me tell you. I will be elbow-deep in some crushed oreos, gummy bears, and caramel sauce. And I will not weigh myself afterwards. Nope.

So, I don't know if I mentioned it in my bday blog, but my gift this year from the fam/bf was a wii. A wii and everything to go with it. holy nuts. I'm totally addicted. Cord and I have gotten really into wii fit. I am not joking when I say that it REALLY works. Not only are the physical excercies challenging but they're also fun! And somehow, the mental side of the wii fit really works. It guilt trips you a little if you gain wait, or if you don't workout for a couple days. It's awesome. Really motivating. It keeps score of your progress so you're always wanting to keep going to better your own score, and compete against other people's scores. Only Cord and I have stuff set up on mine, so it's really competitive and fun. He gets so mad when I beat him at things. It's funny, we're both definitely better at different things, which is nice. I like seeing him jog in place and do the warrior I pose. tres cute!

I'm exhausted. I need to start sleeping more.

My dad sent me some bday cash (very unexpected and most welcomed and needed) so I'm going to finally get a film camera. I've been wanting one for about 6 months and the time has finally come! I have been stalking the lomography website forever and I just can't decide which one to get. So today might just be the day I have to make a decision and suck it up and just get one! I'm also going to get a pair of rain boots with my bday money. I am so over wet jeans in the rain.

Now that school is back in session, all the brats park on the street by work, so I'm back to the garage and walking a few feet further (big woop, right). haha, big woop. Anyway, it often puddles up back there when it rains, so now I will able to walk through the puddles without the worry of wet jeans all day. can't wait.

I am feeling very inspired and creative today. Feeling a lot like that lately in general. It's nice.

happy friday to me.

new things

I got these in the mail today. YAY! I have been waiting on them for over a week and I'm tres excited! I bought them on etsy and just had to have them! They are pendants made from Ancient Ming Dynasty pottery shards.....and they're a decent size too! Like about 1.5 inches! I'm keeping the yellow one for moi, and not sure what I'm going to do with the other one - I just couldn't only buy one for some reason!

ugh, i need to curb my spending. whatever, they were cheap. they are one of a kind, and they make me happy. :-)

home is where the mom is

So, went back to the fab state of MD this weekend, and I've decided, it's the most fucking gorgeous place in the WAYOLD!! (said in a new york accent, here's to you aunt charmaine.)

It's beautiful. It's peaceful. It's fun. Why did I leave again? Oh yea, no music biz in good ole' South County (lovingly referred to as SoCo by the locals). I am glad I don't "live" there, but I love visiting. I just wish it could be for more than a few days.

First things first. I inherited a camera from my mum. She gave me her childhood Kokak Brownie Hawkeye, an amazing old box camera which was made from the late 40's through the early 60's. it's OLD. but i love it. and, i think it still works. Here's what it looks like!!

I love it. I can't wait to get a bulb and some film and take some rad medium format photos!

Other things that happened this weekend included....lots of eating (mmmm it was all so delish) lots of drinking (too much) and some good friend-seeing and mom-visiting. Overall, besides the heinous hangover I had on Sunday, it was a great trip. Mom and I layed out by the pool, or, in the pool rather, ALL DAY on Sunday. Literally, for about 6 hours. It was so nice. We talked, laughed, and she tried to nurse me back to health with homemade miami vices (for those of you who don't know, a miami vice is 1/2 strawberry daquri and 1/2 pina colada. mmmm). I first turned her on to them in Jamaica two years ago and she's been hooked ever since. It's the perfect combo of both - not too much of either. Love them.....

Sidenote: I am eating the most amazing chicken salad sandwich right now and for this reason I will never, ever, become a vegetarian.

So yea, the weekend was great. I'm glad to be back, with the exception that I'm kind of Tennessee-d out right now. Don't get me wrong, I love it here. But I need an actual vacation. Like being away from work when I should be at work and everyone else is at work. Not just a weekend home. Next week I'm going to Ormond Beach, FL for 5 days with my mom, sis, my aunt and her two kids (our age). It's our yearly trip to see our Grandparents who live there, and it's always filled with lots of daquiris and food and SUN. So I can't wait. Get the hell away from the office for a while. Nice. Hopefully when I get back, I won't be so hateful. I'm pretty hateful right now.

I turn 25 on August 8th. I'm really excited. I love birthdays. Presents aside, it's getting to be with the people I love and knowing that they love me that makes birthdays amazing. I always feel so lucky to have the friends that I have on my birthday. I feel that in my 25 years on this earth, I've done a lot of good things. I've done a LOT of not-so good things, but I have a great family, fabulous boyfriend who gets me through the day, great friends, and a good job. Wait, great job. It's stressful as hell sometimes, but I am really lucky. Lucky lucky lucky.

warm fuzzies.

my backyard, below.... sigh.

And my Jewell....she makes me smile.

park day

A few weekends ago, the bf and I had one of the best days we've had in a while. It was much needed. We decided to take my camera and use the rapid shot to make our own silly movie. Here's the final result.  He made it for me one night last week while I snoozed away on the couch....I woke up and he was so excited to show it to me. It's very sweet and simple.  it was really a day to remember.... :)