I am Back!

Sorry I have not written on my blog in so long. I got busy with a visit from my friend, Courtney and then my trip to Florida where I got to see my family and my wonderful boyfriend for my birthday! Then on my return flight I got terribly sick (two z-packs worth), plus my mom was visiting and I had a training for my VISTA job. As you can see I have been very busy, but that means I will have a lot to blog about now!
I really liked what I was doing last month, but I didn't have time to blog everyday, so I decided to continue blogging about things that I love, but I am going to have a different theme every month. I decided that since I complain about California so much I will try to blog about the things that I do love about California for the month of April. Maybe it will help me to start seeing things on the positive side while I am out here.

Friday the 13th

In my family Friday the 13th is a lucky day, because it is the day my mom was born! Today her birthday falls on Friday the 13th once again. I wanted to honor her today by making her my love of the day. Happy Birthday, Mommy!

Happy Birthday Zane!

Today my love for the day is my boyfriend, Zane. He turned 23 today! He is such a wonderful person and always treats me like a queen. As you can see he is very handsome and I can tell you he is as kind and intelligent as he is good looking. We are going to Florida next week for a spring break and I can barely contain myself I am so excited to see him! Happy Birthday, Love!

March 11

My love for today is Romantic Homes magazine. Where they feature beautiful homes and stores, like Crown and Crumpet in San Fransisco. Look how adorable their china is! I can not wait to go there...If you are ever in San Fran you should check this place out!

Hope you enjoy this eye candy and go check out the wesites :)

Paris!

I can't believe I made it this many days without my love being Paris. It is my favorite place in the world and why I am sure love at first sight does exist. I love all things related to Paris, anything I see that features an Eiffel Tower, a Degas painting, or Versailles I have to have. Maybe part of it is because I grew up in Versailles, Missouri. (Somewhat less glamorous than the one in France.) I thought today would be a good day to feature Paris as my love because one of my favorite websites/books/blogs is now on Blogger click here to see The Paris Apartment's new blog devoted to all things French! Sadly I have not been to Paris since summer of 2006 and on an AmeriCorps budget probably will not make it for another year...but as they say "Absence makes the heart grow fonder".
Hopefully I will live in one of these buildings someday.

My favorite store in Paris

Some lovely eye candy you can look forward to at The Paris Apartment.

One More Thing

Cosette with her birthday flowers...she got mini roses :)

Mandy-Pooh

FINALLY, my love for today is my cousin, Amanda, whom I affectionately refer to as Mandy-Pooh! We have always been very close because we were both born in the same year, 1985! I was even a bridesmaid at her wedding and my mom and I hosted her wedding shower tea party. I had a spur of the moment visit from her this weekend and we had a fabulous time. We went shopping, got pedicures, walked on the beach, did wine tastings and just had fun the whole time. I have been missing my family and friends so much lately, a trip from my cousin was just what the doctor ordered. This first photo one from our brunch in Santa Barbara on Sunday morning.

This photo is us dancing at Mandy-Pooh's bachelorette party.

And this one is several years ago at a family wedding.

I love you, Amanda! Come back soon!