a new season (and a new calendar)

i always get a little nostoligic everytime a new season.. a new year.. another birthday.. etc. comes around.  i find myself appreciating what i had before more than i did during the moment. this year my goal is to be content. which, is something that is hard for me. i have always been one of those people that everything is "the grass is always greener," that my life would be so much better if i lived in the northwest, or if i was doing this.. etc. so 2013 is the year of contentment and as i enter this new season, i am going to soak it in and not wish for summer or fall.. just breath in spring and each day that God blesses me with.

last year i had the opportunity to get to know some of my instagram friends better.. through ink & paper. the pen pal relationships i have they have been such a blessing to my life. i mean, getting mail in general that is not a bill is exciting in itself. but i have been blessed by these women and i hope that one day i will be able to meet each one of these ladies! 


oh p.s. it's almost april so here is next month's calendar in advanced! [right click to "save as desktop image]

spring,

i welcome you with open arms.

spring fever

what i love most about spring & summer is the harvest.
avocado is a vegetarians best friend, lets be real.. it gives a delicious flavor to anything & everything you put on.

so finally, i can buy ripe avocados that are the perfect shade of green on the inside.
fresh strawberries that has flavor better than candy.
& plums, because well, i am trying to give them a fighting chance.

above:
 garlic naan pizza:
 1. trader joes garlic naan bread (from the frozen section)
 2. goat cheese
 3. purple onion
 4. spinach preheat oven to 400 degrees.
> sprinkle goat cheese onto the frozen naan bread then pop it in the oven for 3 minutes. cool for one minute then add ingredients above

 avocado salad:
1. one half avocado
2. purple onion
3. handful of spinach leafs
4. diced tomato 
5. trader joe's lemon pepper seasoning

 final image: snack time
 which has been consisting of plums (which i am still not sure if they are my favorite) and strawberries 




what's your favorite spring meal? please share!

5 days late, march calendar

(right click to "save as desktop")

 i had SUCH amazing feedback from last months calendar, so i figured i would continue this monthly series!
sorry if this one looks a little rushed, because frankly march came before i knew it!
i traveled back from texas with my friend catherine over the weekend.
the drive felt longer, but it went by faster with a friend with me. have a lovely tuesday!

 keep an eye out for a new food video later this week

1,520 miles

over two weeks ago i bought a car. then one week later.. i drove home to texas. my friend catherine and i decided to take a trip down to marfa. i fell truly.. madly.. deeply for this city.

post valentine's valentine

kisses + hugs & all those gooey things. hope everyone enjoyed their valentines day,i spent mine driving cross country, alone. cheers!

the home that i built

lynchburg, virginia was the town that i became the person i am today. the place where i found my source of inspiration to pursue my dreams. the place where i felt the deepest love & the deepest pain. so much growth happened in those few years that i spent here. i cherish this place. 

many of days i sat in the white hart cafe. it was right down the street from my neighborhood and i spent many afternoons sipping on coffee & journaling. this place was a shelter from all of the worries, fears, and doubts that i carried during this season of life.

returning to this place, i returned to my home.