happy thanksgiving.

Thankful.

This year I’m thankful for happiness.

A job where I’m helping children for the better.

A house with lovely light and space.

A city that continues to inspire me.

Family and friends and a Zanner that love me for me.

This life is full of things to be joyful about.

 

And so, I’m thankful.

Just thankful.

 

Happy Thanksgiving. ♥

what I’m listening to.

Alright, everybody. I’m not even going to try to hide it.

I’m totally listening to Christmas music.

Every single day this week.

On the way to work.

And back.

I know, I know, call me crazy. But once the winter light hits ya gotta give me something to look forward to. Something to hold on to to keep my chin up. Because summer’s a thing of the past, and snowy cold days are ahead.

So Christmas music it is…. and I’m rocking out to it.

SO far, I’ve been mostly listening to Pandora to give me some variety in my Christmas tunes. But there are a couple of specific albums I really have my eye on…

I want the She & Him Christmas Album for reals. Like, so much I think I might buy it today. Or should I wait until after Thanksgiving like normal people do? At any rate, this album will be mine in the near future.

I also really want some vinyl records. Christmas ones, to be specific. Zan’s got this old record player that we hooked up in the living room and I’ve been loving on it for the past week. Everyday after school I come home and pop on a record. Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, Jackson 5, even Mozart has been playing throughout the walls of this apartment. So now, since the season is {almost} here, I’m on the lookout for some good old-fashioned Christmas music. I’ll probably be thrifting a lot this weekend looking for some to please my addiction.

Addiction to Christmas music, that is.

Happy Holidays to youuuuuuuuu.

Have a merry weekend! xo!

happy 4th!

I wish you the happiest 4th of july weekend filled with fireworks and BBQs, good friends and good times.

Boston has the most incredible 4th of July fireworks display I have ever seen. If you’re from Beantown, then you know, and if your not, it’s a sight to see. Spectacular music with the Boston Pops and fireworks exploding from the middle of the Charles river. I love that dirty water. It’s wicked.

What are you up to this weekend? I’m heading to Maine tomorrow for a few days of livin’ the way life should be. Vacationland, here I come.

Have a great one!

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happy easter!

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HAPPY EASTER!!!

I love Easter. Not only for the smidgens and Easter cupcakes, but because it’s a time to spend with family. Since I went off to college I have been coming home for Easter to spend time at home. I’ve been lucky enough this year that my April vacation has fallen the week before Easter Sunday. I’ve been relaxing like it’s my job, sleeping in, and being lazy as lazy can be.

I’ve been helping my mom make (aka mostly just eating the batter) her famous sugar cookies and Easter cupcakes too! Today we’ll have my aunt, uncle, and cousins over and have a feast with more food than we can all possibly eat! I can’t wait to dress in my best, head over to church, and celebrate this glorious day.

Have a hoppy one! xo