Stop and Stare

I spent the morning in my backyard trying to make a patch of dirt into garden worthy soil. Not easy my friend. While trying to do so something caught my attention. A beautiful flower growing amongst the very twigs of a tree that once grew nothing. I couldn't help but smile that something so beautiful was right under my nose. This makes me realize how important it is to just stop. Stop what your doing and just see the beauty that is basically everywhere. The sweet smell of freshly baked bread. The warmth of the sun shining down. The vivid red color of a ripe tomato. The list goes on...

Life is grand.

Hope your day is filled with happy sightings!

Sandwiches are still on my mind.

This morning might be the greatest morning of all. Why you ask? Well, I have stumbled across the most amazing thing I have ever seen. Like A M A ZING. A blog+book called Scanwiches. Scanwiches is a collection of pictures of sandwiches taken right before being devoured, which to me is the most beautiful sight ever. I DIE.

Anyways, hope your day is filled with amazing discoveries.. and SANDWICHES!

Cheers.

If you were stuck on a deserted island...

and can eat only one thing what would it be?
I hate to admit it but this is sort of an easy question for me. It would most definitely be...sandwiches!! I love me some sandwiches.
Which brings us to goal #2. Eat the yummiest, top notch sandwiches in California(for now and later the WORLD).
Here are some of the places I have been meaning to try, that I can think of on the top of my head.

1. Euro Pane Bakery Egg Salad Sandwich

2.  The Daily Dose Cafe, Farmer Sandwich

3. Ike's Place (SF)

4. Canter's Deli, Monte Cristo Sandwich

Drawing a blank...Any suggestions?

Wash Me Clean

A new year means a clean slate. Time to to make things right.

Watching all of my friends grow and become such incredible people has motivated me to do the same. Thank you to all of my friends and peers who live out your dreams everyday. I bet you don't know how much it affects me. So now that I have established to become a better person, I will post new goals, resolutions, and anything that I think is worthy to blog. Because hey, this is the happiness space right? Do whatever makes you happy. Seriously. Just do it!

(picture of my Holga borrowed by the great Mike C.)

Things I want to do more for 2012 and beyond:
1. Take more pictures. (Thanks Mike Chang you have inspired me!)

My New Years

Wine, pizza, games, laughter, music, COOKIES and good people. I couldn't have asked for a better way to start the new year. Happy New Years everyone!

Hot Mess Makeover

Since 2012 is around the corner and because I have made some heavy HEAVY mistakes in 2011 I figured I need to set some ground rules for the year of 2012. I would hate to say resolutions because resolutions are just so dang easy to discard and never follow through, so I'll call this hot mess makeover 2012.
Here we go..The List for Hot Mess Makeover 2012
1. Quit the cancer sticks for eternity.
2. Drink less..WAY less. Maybe just a glass or two only on special occasions.
3. Drink less coffee.
4. Train my dog Bananas to not fear the outside world and train her to run with me in the morning.
5. Become more compassionate to others.
6. Become more passionate with my crafts and etc.
7. Cook more and take more pictures..
8. Start taking less medications and live life using more holistic methods.
9. Eat more local produce.
10. Volunteer.
11. Be more healthy, live life to the fullest, and just love, love, love.

Ok that is my list.. what's yours?

extra hour, extra time to...

Bake!

I mixed, whipped, folded, sifted, and baked..The outcome?... These beauties. Would you like some more tea to go with your Lady Fingers?

Hope your all enjoying your extra hour to do anything you want. The possibilities are endless!

Happy Sunday Funday!