five gems

{ jeffrey campbell studio ltd platform in tan suede with beige snake bottom }

{ holiday additions to flower arrangements - cranberries, red blooms, and a little white sparkle for extra cheer }

{ necessary small christmas tree scented candle - fills the apartment with the smell of december }

{ christmas dish filled with ghirardelli squares in peppermint bark, eggnog, and pumpkin spice }

{ a perfect representation of how i feel when i hear someone blasting dubstep in the middle of the day }
good news is that some projects are over and done. bad news is that some are nowhere near being finished. this semester may be coming to a close, but it's moving as slowly as possible. literally. i keep looking at the clock and i'm continuously amazed that only four minutes have passed, yet i can't seem to work fast enough. it's a feeling similar to having your head squished between two giant fat men's stomaches. frustrating and a little nauseating. the temptation to just get up, go, and leave everything behind is growing entirely too strong as michael franti reminds me that in the back of a greyhound bus, you can be who you are. regardless, the five gems i shared above are keeping me preoccupied through this whirlwind. no time to ask questions, not a minute to spare to sit down and put my feet up, but i've got all the time in the world to squeal over christmas. i make time. and when my nose isn't being pinched in between the pages of my school textbooks, i've been thoroughly enjoying the company of old acquaintances becoming new friends. a simple invitation becomes a good conversation, and i'm left wondering why a grassy afternoon in the park hadn't been shared before. frank sinatra's spirited pep helps me clean dishes, ray lamontagne's lesson learned whispers as i fall asleep, and i've found myself mumbling the words of norah jones in one of her more doubt-filled songs. the next few days brings minor chaos, a spring break remembrance ceremony, old holiday movies, more afternoons in the park with a frozen nose, and bellydancing galore. more from me soon.









breathe peace.