So Here's the Deal

My wonderfully talented friend has started a blog called The Dashing Pearl.  She is a very creative gal that loves photography, crafts and general fun. 


In an effort to get the word out she has asked me to appear as a guest blogger. So check out her blog to see my response to 

What Color Combo I'm Loving Right Now

April Showers bring, well, Home Depot Flowers

Messing around with my camera at the nursery:

The boyfriend and I have decided to attempt to grow a garden of goodies this season...

And by "boyfriend and I" I mean just him because I pretty much kill anything green...

I swear, I have a talent for killing plants, even the ones people say you have to really work hard to kill. I've even managed to kill three cacti. 

When will you Learn?

“Look at you. You’re young. And you’re scared. Why are you so scared? Stop being paralyzed. Stop swallowing your words. Stop caring what other people think. Wear what you want. Say what you want. Listen to the music you want to listen to. Play it loud and dance to it. Go out for a drive at midnight and forget that you have school the next day. Stop waiting for Friday. Live now. Do it now. Take risks. Tell secrets. This life is yours. When are you going to realize that you can do whatever you want?”

                               -Louise Flory

I wish someone would have said this to me years ago. So now I'm telling you. Live life. Write your own story. Do what you believe in. Do what makes you happy. 

Thursday's Thoughts

1. Limitless is a crazy awesome movie. Go see it. Seriously. 

2. It's not fair that my kitty gets to have fuzzy little pillows on her hands.  

3. I want to go to the Lilly fields in Woodburn. Sounds like an pretty place.  

4. I live in a great community. Good to know my neighbors are looking out. 

5. My dad is one of the sweetest guys I know and I'm so glad he is always there for me when I need him.

6. Kinco's is really expensive.

7. Law & Ethics class is really not as interesting as you might think.

8. Vintage cameras are way cool! (Just got a working Kodak Brownie from 1942 and it works!)

9. Cake flavored ice cream is the Shit!

10. I love my boyfriend. He puts up with me when others wouldn't dare. 

Here's my new camera! Can't wait to try it out!

Life is too Short

Make everyday worth it.

Worst.Weekend.Ever.

This weekend was, well, awful. My lovely cat went missing. For those of you that don't know, my kitty is my child. Some even say I love her more than my boyfriend (It's a close race). So when she didn't show up after a full day and night I became distraught. She often spends the night outside, but never more than eight hours. So naturally, I was worried. 

My Kitty, Cricket

Another night passed with no kitty and so panic mode kicked into gear. It was time to take every action available. My boyfriend and I scoured the neighborhood for her, calling out her name, shaking a bag of yummy cat food, and even bringing along a towel that she liked to lay on in case she picked up the scent. No luck. 


We returned to the apartment, feeling defeated and sad. I began posting missing ads on every petfinder website and community bulletin I could find while my boyfriend put up posters in the neighborhood.


I quickly began receiving calls from people who had seen my ads and wanted to help. I received one call from a woman on 50th & Hawthorne (4 miles from home). The woman explained that she had seen my kitty all the way out there.

I thought it was a little improbable, but in my desperation to find my kitty, my boyfriend and I jumped in the car and drove to the area. We walked street by street as it poured down rain for about an hour before we gave up and went back home yet again. 

So after hours of searching and putting up posters we decided to do one more search. This time, looking in every crack and crevice that a little mischievous kitty would hide in. During the search we stopped in front of Cricket's favorite yard and begun to strategize where to search next... AND all of sudden, my boyfriend, Chris, shushed me, "Quiet! Shush!" I quietly listened and miraculously a song of meows came pouring out of the garage door behind us. 
WE FINALLY FOUND HER!!


I was beyond happy. I got my little stinker back! I can't imagine not coming home to that little furball everyday. 

Thank you to all my neighbors that so graciously helped in the search!

So, yes, this weekend sucked, but after it all, I'm just ecstatic that I still have my little kitty. She just better not do that again!

Iphone anyone?

Lets celebrate! I just got an Iphone4! I've been waiting years to get one and the day finally came (Stupid Verizon). I was so excited to make this purchase, yet I was unprepared for all the other accessories that, once introduced to, my mind was unable to ignore. 

My thoughts immediately spun into a whirlwind of possibilities. I decided to opt out of Verizon's generic and lackluster accessory selection and opted to find some creative and unique ones elsewhere. Naturally, I immediately began surfing the Internet for the coolest Iphone cases out there. 

Here's what I found:

Incase Andy Warhol Series
My personal favorite

   

Grovemade
Homegrown Portland Company!

Signimade Shop

Mamastudio

And if you really need some bling in your life...
Casecabin's Shop

Recover
Also a Portland company

CWestbrook Designs

If you think those are cute, don’t even get me started on the Iphone pouches...

I haven't even begun to sort through the thousands of apps out there. Do you have any favorites you would recommend?