Feeling loved...

Yesterday I founded myself flooded with love from people.  Made me realize that those bad apples that seem to come up in my life from time to time are nothing compared to all of the amazing people I have found in my life, at home and on the internet.  I feel very blessed to have made some of the connections I have in my life.  

I received these very good smelling incense from an online friend yesterday.  They smell yummy and she had them packaged up so lovely.  And the words written inside this card I will cherish forever.  Thank you Hillary.

My bestie recently took a two week trip to California and brought me back these rocks and shells from the beach.  I love them.  Reminds me so much of my mom.  And she also scored an amazing collection of vinyls the other day and gave me a few, including my favorite Neil Young album.  I cant wait to get a frame and showcase the inside artwork in my house! 

A super sweet girl named Taibi sent me this wonderful little leather pouch that reminded her of me.  I think it is just precious.  And a while back she also sent me the amazing little art piece below.  She is definitely a talented girl. 

These were actually birthday gifts from a special friend.  I was pretty overwhelmed with her thoughtfulness in these gifts.  This amazing cookie jar is from the 60's, and no telling how old the singer embroidery is.  I am just enamored with them.  There were also a few other goodies in there.  Thank you Staci, you are indeed a sweetheart.

Thank you girls for your amazing hearts and thoughtfulness.  I feel it.  

PEACE,

Laura

Life... just an update...

Thank you for your well wishes on my last post.  It has just been on of those weeks (or two it seems).  Sorry to have been such a downer lately.  Yesterday was much better and Im feeling on the up.  I think my daily worrying about Violet has left me a bit vulnerable and emotional lately.  I even had a dream last night that I walked outside and James was letting her run around the yard as fast as she could and I freaked out.  (she is not suppose to get excited while on this treatment or her heart could fail).  So I know I am having anxiety about her.  I also dreamt last night the me and my dad flew off a bridge in his car and crashed in a ditch.  I had tons of other crazy dreams last night also.  So Im sure it has a lot to do with it.

The other day James wanted to go to our favorite coffee shop to eat (along with running errands), so I quickly agreed.  Hes been working lots of days in a row and I knew we both needed to get out a bit.  I wore a tube top I made the other day from a vintage dress.  I loved the pattern on the dress, but the dress itself was awful, so I remedied it up a bit.  That morning for a lunch snack I made myself this yummy anti-pasto dish.  Super easy and yummy.  Just mix mozzerella cheese, kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes and a spoon of basil pesto. 

We cannot go to Ingram without stopping in at least one little thrift store, there are several on that stretch of road.  I scored these mocs and two pink rugs for dirt cheap.  I was thrilled to say the least.  Oh and I thought my sandwich looked hilarious above, like a silly monster face!

Id like to ask you for your prayers again for miss Violet Mae.  This morning when I took her to go potty there was a little worm that I suspect to be a tape worm, not a heart worm.  I have a call in with the vet and am awaiting a reply.  I really hope not, but from what I found on the internet, it is looking very likely that this is what it is.  All she had to do was eat a flea or piece of animal poo that had been infested with this nastyness to get it.  So she may have two different kind of worms inside her.  Im so sad for her.  Its so weird b/c I thought we took super good care of our animals, but I guess sometimes good is not good enough.  Anyway, just keep her in your thoughts.  She goes in on tuesday to start her second round of treatment and will have to stay the night there for two nights.  Its going to be hard not having her here.

Heres to keeping my chin up right now.  I have lots of work to do today, and Im super excited to go and see my Nanna tomorrow.  Time to get my booty in gear :)

PEACE,

Laura

A photo can say a million things...

I love that when you make a piece of art that is so built with emotion, it can still speak to you years later.  This is how these photos below are for me.  I took them during a very emotional time.  The text that was written on my body says 'Get Me Out Of Here'.  It was a great way to release then, and a great way to release now a few years later just by looking upon them again.  Today has been a day I do not want to relive.  I am not going into any details here on my blog b/c Ive already been there and done that, and quite frankly Im not up for it again.  So in my own little way, this is me venting through a photo.  And... this makes me miss doing these photoshoots. 

Time to hit the relax button b/c Ive been on high nerves all day long.

PEACE,

Laura

Days gone by...

For the most part, this week has been a low down week.  Ive been back and forth between working and major procrastination each day.  I did manage to get some happy shots with my phone throughout the week though.  Including little Nico, our lovebird.  One of my readers asked to see him since posting about my new little bottles with his feathers in them, so here he is!  He is our music box throughout the day.  He is rather cute and funny, and loves to have makeout sessions with his mirror. 

James made me yummy coffee while I was working.  He gets so cute when he comes up with a new way to make his lattes.  I think its funny b/c I used to work at a coffee shop, but he makes the most amazing coffees in this house.  I dont even touch the espresso machine anymore, I leave it up to him.  I love how he gets so excited about it. 

Still giving Violet lots of smooches.  I keep trying to capture her dance she does after going to the bathroom outside, it is so hilarious.  I think the last few days she has been a bit down herself.  She has been sleeping alot more and going to the bathroom alot less.  Im keeping my eye on her all day long though.  I can only imagine what is going on inside her little body is very uncomfortable.

On our way to run errands the other day.  I love wearing my skyline fever butterfly top, its just one of my favorites.  I wish we could afford to buy a bunch of new stuff for his shop.  One day... He has the cutest new design, which you can see a slight peek of on his shirt below, cant wait to release it. 

We went to one of Jame's co-workers houses for a bbq the other day.  It was a nice time and Im glad we went.  The sky was amazing on the way home, and I was equally impressed that my little phone camera captured it so wonderfully!

My new favorite thing to eat right now is roasted corn, red bell peppers and avocado salad.  I took some better photos the other day that Ill share later with the recipe.   Such a yummy combo!

And the perfect remedy for not feeling well the other day was a date with myself, the couch, a cookie and John Cusack.  Perfect.  I just adore the little french girl in this flick. 

PEACE,

Laura