Daily Doily

Currently.

Watching: The Real World: Portland, The Little Couple, Cupcake Wars...most of our shows aren't on right now.

Listening to:  The new Vampire Weekend album "Modern Vampires of the City" and the new Wild Nothing "Empty Estate"

Dreaming about:  What baby Everett is going to look like, ever since we saw the 3D photos.  I don't want to speed this time up at all because I LOVE being pregnant, but I dream about the day we get to meet our son and how our life will change.

Reading:  Would you believe I STILL haven't finished the freaking 50 Shades of Gray series yet.  Geeze.  I'm also still reading What to Expect When You're Expecting and The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents (the lady reads from this in yoga and I LOVE it).  I just ordered like 4 more baby books, haha.  Time to get my read on.

Looking forward to:  Decorating the nursery!!!  Zac is going to finish painting the walls tonight and then it's so on.  I just have to move a bookcase out and a dresser in.  I'm so excited!!!  I'm sick of it looking cluttered right now.

Drinking: I think I found the BEST pregnancy drink ever, haha.  Jamaican lemonade!!!  It combines my citrus cravings and ginger ale.  I only wish I had found it in my first trimester.

Making me happy:  Feeling Everett kick :)  How sweet Zac has been, when he rubs my belly and talks to Everett.  Celebrating two years of marriage!!! and how in love with him I am.

Eating: The BEST popsicles EVER.  I'm pretty excited that I found a place close to work that sells the most amazing paletas.  I tried the avocado, strawberry-kiwi, and cherry (yum...I can't describe how much I loved it [pictured above]).  I also sampled the oreo (which I'm getting next time).  I've started making a list of all the flavors I want to try and brushing up on my Spanish.

Knitting:  Baby blanket.  I just started color 3 out of 7.  I hope I finish before he comes :)

What about you? What have you been up to lately? If you do your own "currently" post on your blog, link back in the comments!  I'd love to hear.

*Thanks again to Danielle + Megan for the inspiration of these posts.

Currently.

Watching:  Teen Mom, Pretty Little Liars, Amazing Race, Carrie Diaries, 90210, Survivor, Cupcake Wars, Pioneer Woman... 

Thinking about:  Our trip we just booked to Jackson Hole, WY.  We are so EXCITED!!!  I LOVE traveling with my husband.  It is one of my favorite things to do together.  We have never been and are planning on kayaking, fishing, relaxing, hanging out by the pool, getting a massage, hiking + lots of exploring.  We are going to go to Yellowstone + Grand Teton...YYYAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY 

Listening to:  The lithium station on Sirius XM (The best Grunge and '90s Alternative Rock).  Brings me back to middle school/high school.

Dreaming about:  The upcoming weeks + months.  We are so excited for some changes and I hope to share soon. 

Reading:  I'm a pretty slow reader...I am STILL finishing the third book of the Fifty Shades of Grey series.  I cannot tell you how happy I will be when I finish.  I just need to knock it out.  I'm over it, but I want to know how it ends.  I also read Belly Laughs.  It's a quick read + pretty funny.  I bought it years ago and decided to give it another try.  I also still need to finish The Hunger Games series too.

Looking forward to:  An art show I'm in + the opening is this Friday night...

 

"Hanging Participles"
Opening Friday, March 15th 6-9PM
Through March 24th
Marshall Arts
639 Marshal Ave.

 

Drinking:  Lots of water + orange juice + lemonade (I'm on a citrus kick)

Making me happy:  Daylight savings :)  I love that the sun is still out when I get off work and I have a few hours to enjoy it.  I'm looking forward to nightly walks with Vera + Zac when it warms up.

I also went to my last pilates class this week.  I am going to give yoga a try for a little while and see which I like best. 

Eating:  Milk + Oreos.  Too much junk food (as always).  I like my healthy food too though. 

Currently.

Watching:  I started watching The Carrie Diaries, but I'm not sold yet.

Thinking about: Going to the zoo; Zac + I have never been together.  I want to see the new baby giraffe.

Dreaming about:  Redecorating/organizing the studio room + plans.  Paint colors or bright white. 

Looking forward to: Spring!  We've been getting a tease lately with these warmer days.  I'm so excited for the months to come.

Making me happy:  Beautiful pink daisies that my husband gave me + special picture taken today :)

Drinking:  Grapefruit sparking water

Eating: Banana popsicles + my mom's spaghetti + my mom's chocolate chess pie (YUM!) + dinners made by Zac :)

What about you? What have you been up to lately? If you do your own "currently" post on your blog, link back in the comments!  I'd love to hear.

*Thanks again to Danielle + Megan for the inspiration of these posts.

Currently.

Knitting: For the past few months I've been carrying around a knitting project with me and now that I don't have one I feel like I'm missing something, haha.  I am working on a bandanna at home but it requires total concentration and tutorials on the computer.  I have knitted a few more cowls this month, finished my first hat and a second hat.  I'm feeling pretty accomplished :)  I am dying to start a new hat with the most gorgeous yarn for myself but I need to buy some new needles first.

Watching:  I talked Zac into watching The O.C. seasons all over with me.  We have been watching them every chance we get; It's turning into an obsession.  Haha.  I LOVE some Sandy and Seth Cohen ;) 

Thinking about:  New Year's resolutions...  I'm starting my list.  I've put some really hard ones on there and I hope I can at least accomplish a few of them. 

Dreaming about:  Plans for 2013.  I'm really excited!   

Looking forward to:  Our first Memphis Urban Sketchers exhibit.  I will have a few sketches in the show.  I'm excited to see everyone's sketches up in one place next to each other.

Making me happy:  My new planner from Target.  I get pretty excited about planning, lists and being organized.  I'm looking forward to a whole new year.  

Drinking:  Cranberry juice + ginger ale :)  Yum!

Eating:  Lots of chocolate from Christmas + pumpkin pie.

What about you? What have you been up to lately? If you do your own "currently" post on your blog, link back in the comments!  I'd love to hear.

*Thanks again to Danielle + Megan for the inspiration of these posts.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! xoxo

Currently.

Knitting:  I just finished a pair of slippers for Zac.  I just started this cowl.  I have two more projects in mind for gifts (another cowl + my first hat!).

Watching:  I love the movie Four Christmases.  I  watched bits of it every day over Thanksgiving weekend.

Listening to:  Christmas records.  I'm pretty excited about my Dean Martin Christmas one I found at an estate sale.  I am totally in love with A Very She & Him Christmas.  It brings back memories of last year.

Thinking about:  Elise's mile a day challenge.  I decided instead of doing a mile a day that I would try to do 7 miles a week.  I may need to start running in the morning because it seems like our nights are getting busy lately.  I really want to continue running and I'd like to do it three times a week.  I've started slacking and I can really tell.  *You can follow on instagram/twitter #mileaday #7milesaweek

Loving:  My York Peppermint Patty coffee creamer.  It was a total impulse buy at the grocery store, but I'm so glad I did :)  It's delicious and makes me wanna do a little dance in the morning, haha. 

Looking forward to:  Starting our advent calendar :)  It's one of my favorite traditions that we have.

Making me happy:  Our Christmas tree.  I love coming home to the smell and pretty lights! 

What about you? What have you been up to lately? If you do your own "currently" post on your blog, link back in the comments!  I'd love to hear.

*Thanks again to Danielle + Megan for the inspiration of these posts.

Currently.

Reading:  Fifty Shades Freed...STILL haha.  I also started reading Belly Laughs again after a few of my girlfriends and I were talking about it.  I just put Wild and The Night Circus on my kindle.  Have you read either of them?  Any recommendations??? 

Watching: Vampire Diaries and Gossip Girl :)  LOVE them.

Listening to: My Fall playlist and I might be slightly obsessed with "One More Night" by Maroon 5 haha 

Thinking about: Knitting again.  Once the weather starts cooling off I start wanting to knit, crochet, and sew.  I've been picking out a few new patterns that I'm excited to try.  I still have a scarf from last year (or was that two years ago???) that I need to finish (along with those granny square slippers...ahem [#19]).  I just hope I can remember how to do the different stitches.

Loving: How funny my husband can be :)  I seriously LOVE when he gets in his silly mood and starts making me laugh.  He warms my heart!  

Looking forward to: Tiger basketball games.

Making me happy: Riding bikes before sunset, a new cowl, boot weather, seeing The Perks of Being a Wallflower, warm chocolate chip cookies with milk and snuggle time.  

What about you? What have you been up to lately? If you do your own "currently" post on your blog, link back in the comments!  I'd love to hear.

*Thanks again to Danielle + Megan for the inspiration of these posts.

Currently.

Reading:  Fifty Shades Freed.  I will be glad to be finished with this series.  I am such a slow reader.  I have a growing list of books I want to read and need to finish.

Watching:  I'm so excited that all of my favorite t.v. shows are premiering soon :)  This week was 2 Broke Girls, New Girl, Private Practice, Grey's Anatomy + Survivor.

Listening to:  Ben Folds Five's new album The Sound of the Life of the Mind.  We saw them play + the next day their album came out.  I need to share my Fall 2012 playlist :)

Thinking about:  Making sure we are prepared for our hiking trip.  How ready I am for the weather to cool off and actually feel like Fall again.  Becoming a notary.  How busy we are going to be for the next month.  The Color Run :)  Our Ft. Lauderdale trip. 

Loving:  My new Iphone 5.  I'm loving how clear the pictures are + I'm exciting about using the panorama camera too.  I've been having fun playing with Siri :)

Looking forward to:  Going on a backpacking adventure at Savage Gulf again and we're bringing Vera!!! :)  So exciting + nerve-wrecking all at the same time.  I just hope it doesn't rain and we don't get stuck in a thunderstorm, haha. 

Making me happy:  Walks with Vera + Zac.  Running.  Sketching.  Bike rides.  Mums.  Sweet tango apples.  Coffee.  Future plans. 

What about you? What have you been up to lately? If you do your own "currently" post on your blog, link back in the comments!  I'd love to hear.

*Thanks again to Danielle + Megan for the inspiration of these posts.

Currently.

Reading: Still reading Fifty Shades Darker.

Watching: The Great Food Truck Race.  I'm not impressed with this season :(  I also just started watching Gallery Girls and I love it.

Thinking about: How fun it was to get lunch with best friends and the sweet little girl pictured above.  We should definitely do it once a week :)

Anticipating: My birthday + Fall of course :)  This is my FAVORITE time of the year.  I can't imagine living in a place where you don't get to experience it.

Listening to: Wild Nothing's new album Nocturne...so so good!!!

Eating: I've been loving using my crock pot lately.  I'm going to try to use it once a week.  So far I've made: green chili pork (thanks to Danielle) and melt in your mouth slow cooker pot roast.

Drinking: Naked Red Machine Smoothie :)  Yum!

Working on: Getting over this running rut.  I just haven't been as motivated lately.  I used to be excited to run and now I feel like I dread it.  I know I would miss it if I completely stopped though.  I even put this wallpaper on my iphone + computer.

What about you? What have you been up to lately? If you do your own "currently" post on your blog, link back in the comments!  I'd love to hear.

*Thanks again to Danielle + Megan for the inspiration of these posts.

Currently.

Reading:  Fifty Shades Darker

Watching:  Bachelor Pad, Big Brother, Real World + Pretty Little Liars...hmm...maybe that's where all my creative time went.  I should probably watch less, but it's just so tempting.  We've also been watching the olympics.  I love watching women's gymnastics.  It's my favorite!!!  Go team USA!!!

Thinking about:  Babies.  I've started a list of things I want to do before after reading Elsie's post.  You know how I LOVE to create lists + cross them off, haha.  Any suggestions???

Anticipating:  Getting a bike for my birthday :)  I have a mountain bike, but I want a more comfortable one.  I'm thinking about Electra's Townie 7D in vanilla or Giant's Cypress W in light green.  I can't wait for Fall weather too.

Listening to: Wild Nothing.  I've been obsessed ever since we saw them play live.

Eating: Caprese salad with cantaloupe...think I'm crazy?  I might be, but it's delicious.  Does anyone else salt + pepper their cantaloupe too???

Drinking: Starbucks latte this morning + lots of water.  Oh...Have you tried LaCroix Natural Coconut Sparkling Water?  Mmm...it's so good (if you like coconut).  It's a nice little treat that doesn't have sugar or artificial sweeteners.  I've tried to like the Vita Coco coconut water and I just can't do it.  I've tried the flavored kind too.  Yuck. :)

Working on: Completing my summer manifesto.  Some things are going to get crossed off the list + some aren't; I'm ok with that :)  I just realized that it's coming to an end...but I welcome Fall with open arms.  It's my favorite time of the year + full of magic.

What about you? What have you been up to lately? If you do your own "currently" post on your blog, link back in the comments!  I'd love to hear.

*Thanks again to Danielle + Megan for the inspiration of these posts.

Currently.

 

Reading: Fifty Shades of Grey.  My first erotic romance, haha.  I debated on whether or not I wanted to read it + when a girl at work told me she had an extra copy I said why not!  I could go without the "erotic" parts, but I'm really enjoying the story.  I know it's gotten mixed reviews but it's holding my interest.  We'll see what happens in the next two books.  I love any love stories (which I'm hoping this turns in to).

Watching: My husband + I are pretty excited that Pretty Little Liars is back on :)  I'm sad that Girls season is over.  I'm also watching The Bachelorette #1 Jef #2 Arie!!!

Thinking about: Medical bills :(  Yikes!!! and...trying to fight off a sinus infection that I feel brewing.  I'm also thinking about something else but I'm not sharing just yet.

Anticipating: Just this Summer + all the things I want to mark off my Summer manifesto!  I also need to be marking things off my 28 before 29 list.  It will be here before I know it!  I still can't believe I'll be 29.  I think I lost track at 21.

Listening to: My summer playlist.  I think my favorite song right now is Myth by Beach House.  I am so exited that they are coming to Memphis!!!  I'm also loving the new The Walkmen album.

Eating: Fresh corn.  It's the best right now.  Also, lots of fruit.  We had the best strawberries the other day.  Yum!  It's time for fresh veggies + fruit.

Drinking: Hint blackberry water :)  Yum!

Working on: Taking my vitamins.  I am terrible at this.  I hate having to swallow the huge pill.  I start + then I stop, but I am determined to stick with it this time.  Lots of cute projects for my best friend's baby shower.  I will share once it's over, so I don't spoil the surprise! ;)

Wishing: For more hours in the day.  I think I'm always wishing for that.  Most of my days are spent at work, but I'd love more time to do the things I love.  Laundry (not a thing I love) is calling my name now...

What about you? What have you been up to lately? If you do your own "currently" post on your blog, link back in the comments!  I'd love to hear.

*Thanks again to Danielle + Megan for the inspiration of these posts.