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i'm over here at kelsey's blog today! she invited me to do a guest post while she is away on vacation. 

check out my post on some of my favorite fonts! (ok...that doesn't sound too exciting, but I promise you it actually is semi interesting...) let me know what you think! 

oh and if you are visiting for the first time from kelsey's blog...welcome! 

have a lovely day, my friends!

friday favorites

*these mini chocolate cones from trader joes. so yummy! they are the perfect size so you don't feel guilty eating one. or two. or three. (and they are really fun to take pictures of!)
*pride and prejudice (which i had a hard time putting down) was such a great read. for some reason i expected it to be really "old fashioned" and hard to get through, but i was so wrong! now i'm on to sense and sensibility.
*this article on solitude. i learned a lot of new vocab and had to have my dictionary on hand, but i think it was the best article i have ever read. honestly.
*cheche's post about insecurity and the blog world. i completely relate to this and am curious about your guys' thoughts on this subject. (and i promise you will love cheche. she is so cool!)
*TeuxDeux. this digital to do list is one of my favorite recent finds. i love it! i feel nice and organized.
*this playlist on repeat

did you have a favorite part of this week?

on the road again

well my family is taking a little road trip down to california!
here is a sampling of the music we will be listening to in attempt to pass the many, many hours in the car.

your love is strong (jon foreman)
coachella (brooke fraser)
set fire to the rain (adele)
closer (shawn mcdonald)
falling (the civil wars)
hills of indigo blue (future of forestry)
soldier (ingrid michaelson)
corner (allie moss)
the stand (hillsong)

what are your favorite songs at the moment?

friday favorites

taken by me on my diana f+ camera.

*this list of hipster baby names. my favorites are hazel for a girl and silas for a boy!
*jon foreman's "seasons" cd project. I've been listening to him nonstop on youtube playlists! you can see what I mean here.
*this verse: "This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us." (1 John 10-12)
*staying up a little two late the other night finishing One Thousand Gifts. so worth it. I catch myself randomly thanking God for the little things throughout the day and it gives me a better perspective and outlook.
*this flickr stream with super cool lomography style photos. love.

friday favorites

*it is officially summer. and I am a senior. ahhhhh!
*went to a show at a local coffee shop tonight to see some friends play and it was a great show!
*ghirardelli brownies. warm. gooey. YUM!
*this awesome cloud lamp. um...where can I get myself one of these?!
*rode my bike to school and back today with one of my buds. I felt so accomplished!
*I've been drooling over this vintage/retro swimsuit lately.
*I think I really, really, really want a hedgehog. honestly...have you seen anything more adorable than this?

friday favorites

*supposedly it could get up to 80 this weekend! insane.
*a lovely bike ride with mi madre this morning
*just finished the book of daniel. I think he is my new favorite. there is so much more than just the "daniel in the lions den" story.
*tie dying shirts in chemistry
*this blogger's adorable new pet. umm how cute is it?!!
*phil wickham's new singalong album. so worshipful.
*senior showcase. I'm going to miss all of you seniors!

well happy friday, friends!

the burning house project

have you seen this photo project yet?
"If your house was burning, what would you take with you? It's a conflict between what's practical, valuable and sentimental. What you would take reflects your interests, background and priorities. Think of it as an interview condensed into one question." (check it out here)
clever, huh? what would you take?
all photos from theburninghouse.com

a little letterpress love

I love everything letterpress. I love the fonts, texture, and grainyness of the final product. so, as you can imagine, I was over the moon excited when I saw this digital letterpress tutorial on pugly pixel. she uses photoshop cs3, but I am trying to find a way to make something similar using photoshop elements. I used the cs3 in my photography class at school and this is how it turned out! (above)

friday favorites (on Saturday)

*looking through old photos
*getting to school at 4:15 am to register for next years classes. I got all the classes I wanted and had a blast hanging out with friends, watching the sun rise, and getting curious looks from passerby's.
*the irresistible revolution by shane claiborne. this book is amazing. it has totally reshaped my ideas about what living the "Christian life" looks like.
*the 70 degree weather we had yesterday. incredible. but...now it's back to rain again. sigh.
*ten days until my braces come off! this is especially exciting because I have had them on for almost 3 1/2 years and had nearly every torturous appliance known to man.
*plans for all sorts of fun outdoorsy activities for this summer!
*the TOMS documentary. have you seen it yet? it made me want to buy ten more pairs of TOMS, adopt a bunch of Argentinian children, and speak spanish.

have a fantastico weekend!

friday favorites

"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."

—   Desmond Tutu

some favorites from this week...

*got to see Desmond Tutu speak tonight! so inspiring. he is the cutest little man I have ever seen!

*these beautiful collages by _cassia_

*turning in the honors humanities paper that had been hanging over my head and making my life miserable for the past week. and now it’s over!

*the sun was out today and it was wonderful. it is amazing how everyone seems to be in a good mood the moment the sun comes out!

*“day at the park” at my school…a sign that summer is almost here!

friday favorites

It's Friday again! Holy cow.
I saw this pencil sharpener on Pinterest (addicted yet?) and I fell in love! Isn't it just the cutest? It would be the perfect gift for a photographer! This is definitely going on my Christmas wish list. (*cough cough*)

photo from here

Some favorites from this week:

*the incredible gorgeous SUNNY day we had on Wednesday. There is hope!

*Future of Forestry. This band is awesome! I have been listening to them on YouTube all week. (the song Hills of Indigo Blue is my favorite!)

*catching up with friends at Starbucks

*making plans for the summer

I hope you had a fabulous week! Happy Friday!

friday favorites

photo from here

I love this quote! I saw this on a bumper sticker on the back of someone's car at Target the other day and was struck with how simple yet powerful these words are.

other favorites this week:
-walking to Satellite Coffee for a chai tea latte (yum!) with my mom this morning
-a day off from school today!
-waking up to the sun shining this morning
-the royal wedding: tea and crumpets anyone? (I love how some people are getting so into it- I find it so funny!)
-this playlist from Sometimes Sweet
-a simple, fun hairstyle for when your hair just isn't cooperating
-cookie dough stuffed cupcakes? umm, yes please!

Have a wonderful Friday!
Coming up soon...Sketchbook Sunday, a tutorial for making adorable fabric flower headbands, and some yummy recipes!

friday favorites

I honestly can't stop laughing- too funny!

My favorite parts of this week:
-getting a job teaching a graphic/media class for a week in the summer with the best friend
-getting back into the darkroom at school...it had been too long!
-seeing sun (at various times throughout the day). it is amazing how much happier everyone is when the sun is out!

I can't believe it's Friday already. Gotta love weeks that fly by quickly!