Do you think I could pull it off?

I fell in love with this sweet little lady the other day on Pinterest.

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After exploring I found out that this is Rita and she is 81 years old, living in the Seattle area. These BIG/LOUD glasses aren't exactly her style, but they are now her trademark. Her collection includes about 70 pairs (that have been gifted to her) and even though she'd rather a small simple pair of glasses... she doesn't want to hurt any feelings so she wears a pair a day. Check out some of her other styles over here. Watch the video of her explaining her story. Super cute!

My heart shades get a lot of attention and it has been very evident that they bring sunshine to the folks that I pass on the street. I am curious what it would be like to have a mega collection like Rita. I hope that in 55 years I can be half as cute as she is.

Erik would disagree...but I am okay if you want to start sending some shades my way!

Advanced Style seems like a pretty sweet blog.

Mary Hayes...make friends with Rita! She hangs out at Great Harvest!

P.S. Look at those lips! Maybe I should start wearing red lipstick now!

One Day

You know how one day Mr. Boon and I will have a commitment ceremony

or maybe a wedding or something like that?

Well...I think it would be divine if it could feel as cozy as this one looks.

Ooooo wouldn't that be celestial?

First spotted on Bluebird

More photos of this lovely event at 100 Layer Cake

Photography by brooke

And these photos from Eat Drink Chic

lovey dovey

Erik Dylan, you really do make life more fun.

Oh goodness...

I have been frequenting the post office lately.

Each time I mail a package, I have been buying a couple of stamps to add to my collection.

(shhh don't tell Boon...i am unemployed and that isn't allowed.)

I couldn't resist the:

- hawaiian shirt postcard stamps

- disney pixar forever stamps

- the one cent tiffany lamp stamps

I really want all of them... beautiful dragons and red lovey dovey stamps were calling my name...but today, I told the post lady, no way, jose.

Then I see that Royal Mail as come out with the official Roald Dahl stamps and I just don't know what to do with myself!!

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a new read

i found a new blog that i like...

be more with less/life on purpose.

today she shared this video...

on youtube

it made me all teary eyed...

i think i should read the book.

celebrate

Holy Happy Birthday!

dinner with friends + board games + cake + tulips + walks in the sunshine + trampoline park + beer + pizza + ice cream + mimosas + cinnamon rolls + laying in bed all day talking to my favorite people + madonna + frozen yogurt + erik dylan = a pretty rad start to 26

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Last week was my last with sweet baby Alex.

I savored every moment of his greatness.

We had some sunshine and a handful of lovely walks.

The first week of unemployment was prolific.

One of the busiest weeks I've had in a while. With a delightful bit of rest thrown in too.

It was nice to get lots of things knocked of my never ending list.

I am excited to see where next week takes me.

Rolling In

I heard winter was rolling in later today.

I took big orange for a quick spin before the snow came.

I chatted with the moos. I have been spending a lot of time with the bovines on the trails lately. This one was thinking that the 'grass is greener on the other side.' Silly moo. He had his head stuck in that fence.

As I was heading home, I heard someone yell from the tennis court.

I am not certain what he said. All I heard was, "orange bike!"

I looked over it was a very charming q-tip. I would say he was in his 70s.

I threw him a proud smile and shrugged my shoulders.

I swear this bike is a magnet for older men. Everywhere I go...men are close on my trail to tell me they like my bike.

If you need a date...you can borrow my bike. No guarantee that your date will under the age of 55. But I am sure it would be great conversation!

remembering

before bed the other night, erik and i were talking about when we first met.

that boy has a darn good memory.

he told me that it was easy to get to know me because... i showed him all 240 pictures that were on my phone. (this was day 5 of knowing each other and our first time hanging just the two of us.)

i giggled. thinking, i probably did that. also thinking, who does that?

then i remembered when my ali from cali moved to the 406. one of the first times we hung out i made her sit down with 7 of my ginormous scrapbooks and look through those so she could get a lay of the land.

i like people to be in the know. i like to be in the know.

i know that all of life doesn't need to be documented...but if i don't document it...i don't remember it. and i like this life. i want to recall it all.

so i have:

too many pictures

several journals

my blog

every card i've ever been given

lots of wrist bands, tickets, & pieces of paper

to be able to recall it all.

sometimes i don't know what to do with all these remembering tools.

then last year i found Project Life.

i think i first spotted it on Ali Edwards blog.

image from ae

now it seems like everyone is trying out project life.

some other my other favorite bloggers using this style of scrapbooking include...

Kelly Purkey

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and

Elise Blaha

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my dear mother...

was so sweet and bought some project life goods for me this past Christmas.

everyday i dream about getting started.

but i am ready to rock n roll with it.

off to print pictures!

How do you keep track of all the goodness of your life?

Could you give Project Life a try?