april showers bring may flowers.

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i have always been the type that only longs for sweater weather and a warm cup of coffee. but the past few weeks i have been longing for the warmth of summer. i am thankful that God created seasons, because he knew that there would be days we would long for cold chilly evenings but he also knew that we would appreciate the warm summer nights sipping on sweet tea.

nostalgia

 the beauty of springs brings feelings of the past.
 feelings of the past spring.
 & a how a year can pass faster than you hoped.

“She told him in a dozen ways, of which the best was without words, how she had missed him. Her emotion reassured him, promised his anxious heart that everything would be all right.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Sensible Thing

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

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 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.