birthday.

My birthday was last week and it was absolutely wonderful.  I want to share the cuteness on my blog because I am so grateful for everyone that made me feel so special!  Since I love lists I think that would be the best format =]

• Bonfire at my college the night before my birthday.. Nick played the bongos.. priceless!
• Wake up to my sister singing Happy Birthday with a candle in a cookie.. a chocolate chip banana cookie that she crafted FROM SCRATCH!!
• Coffee and shopping with my baby sister!
• Free Sephora birthday gift! (Fresh lip treatment! So luxurious!)
• Suprise phone call from Nick saying that he would be home 2 hours early from work! I actually got to see him on my birthday which was the best part!
• I went to Columbus to give a presentation on my research topic and since we had to get down there on my birthday (why I only got a see Nick for a hot minute) the Psychology girls and I got to go out to the Mellow Mushroom (more on that later).  It was so much fun!
• I love that Earth Day is so close to my birthday because environmentalism is a passion of mine!  My sister and I went to the Green Dream expo near Cleveland and Nick and I celebrated at the mall (with free Origins and Kiehls products!)
• Going out last night to the Greenhouse Tavern in Cleveland was such a treat.. especially for a family of food addicts! The whole night consisted of sharing a savoring and eating and trying new things (except for the pig head on the menu.. we weren't THAT curious!).
• Nick making me a chocolare Guiness birthday cake with cream cheese frosting... yep my boyfriend can bake!! =]

Overall it was a lovely *23rd* birthday! I have amazing friends, family, and boyfriend! <3

caligraphy.

I love writing thank you notes partially because I love decorating the envelope. I eyeballed these envelopes after the font Carolyna Pro Black (www.myfonts.com) which is fitting since two of my recipients live in the Carolinas'. I think this one turned out beautiful. I also did lovely, matching envelopes for Nick's mom and stepdad and another for his brother and sister-in-law who all accepted me into their homes during Nick and my road trip to North & South Carolina. They are great people to be around and they collectively have 5 of the cutest and most well behaved dogs and cats I've ever been around. Anyway I hope this inspires everyone to explore some caligraphy and topography!

Enjoy!

blog life.

I want this blog to be more than lists, although the facts thats its called adjectives implys that I'm going to be pretty descriptive. I want to bring out the creativity in myself and in the people who read it. This is an inspiration blog that will probably be personal at times because how can you have art without emotion? I wish I had more time. Quick note about myself I am a senior in an undergraduate psychology program and my time is constantly school school school! However, I, like everyone need a release and an outlet. I love being inspired and after years of reading blog and feeling happy and creative I want to give back and inspire others as well. Here goes nothing! ; ]

I want to be...

...covered in various colored paints. Entwined in two strongs arms. Pen in hand, words racing through my fingers. Traveling though apart of America where there are no buldings as far as I can see. Laying in bed with lots of blankets on me and a smile across my face. Up for 38 hours straight and sketchbooks to show for it. Prepared for my psych exams on Thursday. a psychologist. married.


warm.





me.

Advice.

Spend your money while youre young. And spend it on experience, you don't need anymore things.

Siddhartha

Siddhartha by Herman Hesse, the same man who gave us Steppenwolf, is a great book for any list. I am a person who is deeply invested in the notion of peace both within myself, within the world, and between people and earth. This book is about a spiritual journey that takes the protagonist, Siddhartha, through many experiences and lands him in the hands of harmony, balance, peace, and wisdom. He realizes that enlightenment cannot be taught but must be learned through oneself.

I loved reading this book, partially because it is so different then what you read today. It was the best form of escape and at the end I found myself wanting to go on a journey of my own and experience what wisdom my life can expose for me.

The river is everywhere.

Before I Die

This tumblr page is fun the browse though.

http://beforetodie.tumblr.com/

Some of the pictures are amateur while some are professional

and all of them have a goal to get done.

I love making lists.

I make them all day in various cute little notebooks.

My favorite kinds of lists are the ones that are fun things to do in my lifetime.

Some are so easy (cook on a grill)

while others will take more time (read all of the Harry Potter books)

some are more extravagant (visit Paris, attend a fashion show)

while others are just out there (hold a hawk).

This site gives me more ideas and just plain makes me happy.

Here are a few of the pictures on the website:

...check!

...yes!

...working on it!

...always!