So i planted tulips in my yard this year. I don’t think I’ll ever do that again though. They came up weak and died really fast. I fully understand that I probably just naturally suck at being all home-domestic and therefore have a black thumb but this was ridiculous. Next year, or actually, later this month I’ll buy and put in something nicer. Like the daisies I had last year.
By the way the tulip in the photo is at my parent’s house, where the good tulips hang out. :)
I’ve stuck to my ‘jewelry piece a week’ thing I’ve wanted to do. Granted, this is just week two but if I’m not going to do something, I usually fail at week two.
These are two hand blown glass spheres on antique brass finish chain. A czech crystal bead tops each one. It’s simple but since they’re so big and dangly they still make a statement. :)
If you haven’t noticed I love large dangly earrings. Usually they’re half hidden in my hair so they’re just pop enough to get attention without looking like wrecking balls of bad fashion.
Plus they’re such fun colors. The chain and findings are a dark coppery brass.
You can buy them here on etsy.
I love swirls. :)
So spring is here. I am super excited about this simple little seasonal change. If you were me, and genetically programmed to hate all things cold, you’d understand. I was built to absorb some sun and revel in long daylight hours. Everyday is awesome now pretty much because of the extended stay of the sun in our skies.
This spring has meant a lot of changes for me personally too. I started boot camp back the first week of March and now it’s almost May and I’m still going strong. For anyone who knows how fitness oriented I am (not) this is a total big deal. Bigger deal is that I’m actually getting some results. I also joined weight watchers last Monday. The goal there is to complete 12 weeks alongside boot camp. I’d love to get to my goal weight (and measurements) this year and I actually feel like this is the year I’m honestly working towards it. I don’t look all that different, but man do I feel different. I want to be healthy. I want to hike long distances, swim, and just enjoy the outdoors like a fit person does.
Last year I completely renovated my home. That was my big accomplishment. New floors, new walls, new tops and hardware and all that fun stuff. 2010 was a huge year for me personally. It was awesome getting stuff like that done successfully and beautifully(with the advice of some good people of course!). I love my house now. When I come home, I see me in it everywhere.
This year I want to renovate me. I want to pick up a few new things and spend my extra building myself physically, spiritually, and professionally. I’m getting more adventurous. I’m looking at my life beyond the obvious borders. More on that later. :]
Spring is all about change. Rebirth. New life. Every spring has meant something like that for me these past five years.
If this trend continues? I can dig it. :)
I had some fun shooting Manny this weekend. He’s head honcho at my parents’ house and he knows it.
I can’t believe he’s so big.
Here’s my little baby just two years ago. Small enough to fit in one hand.

He was so small. Here he is hugging his mommy.

And a little while later, when he learned how to stand.

And then a little bigger, when he learned how to attack his sister.

Checking out my shoes…

And of course, being the cute-ass he is.

He’s still my cute fart. <3
Man it’s time for another Friday Finds! Are you ready for a week of epic items from the interwebz? In light of major outages like the crash and burn of both Amazon Cloud services and PSN, I am here to save the day (and bring a little cheer) ! No Friday Finds outage! Â Enjoy my latest curated list from the internet menagerie!
An amazing dog photographer. Check out his photos!
Nomura Jellyfish. They can get pretty dang huge.
You’ve heard of Angry Birds. Now check out Angry Nerds!
Age old discussion: Are you a Mac or a PC? Check out this sweet infographic and see where you fall.
Wedding rings. Promise rings. Â Emoticon rings?
Lovely Earth Day  (today!) watercolor painting.
Awesome 76 year old Photoshop guru fixes old photos for free.
Some crazy shoes. I know some women out there would love a pair of  one of these.
Foreign dads. Total win.
Mythbusters embroidered portraits. Â ’nuff said.
Of all the crazy things I do, Â sitting may be the most dangerous.
I think I’ve found myself in this endless loop before.
Old school LAN party!
Considering I don’t give a shiz about shoes normally, these really intrigued me.
And today’s Quick Meme? Engineering Professor. I can’t tell you how many of these are soooooooooooo true!