Friday

Happy Friday!!

I found this picture of my little sister and I while packing. I don't if I have mentioned before but I'm moving. Blah! Isn't moving the worst? Especially when you are moving out to the sticks....oh the things you do for people you love.

Anyway, this weekend will consist of packing, cleaning, more packing, and of course seeing the Hunger Games!! So excited!!

May this Friday ever be in your favor.

Portland: through my stomach.

We had such an awesome time in Portland!! What a lovely city. I could see myself living there. It's such a combination of San Francisco and my hometown of Nevada City. The people are friendly and as far as cities go it seemed like it was affordable.

Plus coming from California the land of taxes, it was nice getting a break from paying sales tax for the weekend. Haha.

Here's a glimpse at all the food that was consumed. Yum...

We went to Stumptown a couple times, checked out the famous Voodoo doughnuts, ate a delicious breakfast at Tasty n Sons, washed down a great dinner with the best drinks at Saucebox, tried a few brews at Bridgeport brewery,  had dessert at Moonstruck chocolate cafe, and checked out a fair share of street food.

I CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK!!

Roadtripping.

Anthony and I are headed to Portland, Oregon tomorrow for a fun little road trip. We will also be celebrating his 24 birthday (what a youngster!).

Really looking forward to exploring stumptown and of course drinking lots of coffee and microbrews!

I have been to Portland once before when I was about 10 or 11. I remember really liking Portland and thinking it was a beautiful city. Can't wait to rediscover it!

Please if you have any recommendations on things to eat, see, or do.... Please let me know!! :)

Now the question is should I remember to being these thick rimmed glasses with me?? LOL

Extra day!

Today on the extra day of the year we got our first real taste of winter. It's about time! I love the first pretty storm of the year. Where I live we usually get a couple good snow storms a season.

Wasn't sure if we would see any snow this year with the unseasonably warm weather we have had. Thankful that it finally came! =)

Does anyone do anything special for this day that comes once every 4 years? I don't normally.
I should change that!

Hope you all enjoy today!

Mardi Gras.

I totally forgot to hit publish on this post earlier this week. ha.

This was last weekend: Mardi Gras Weekend!

I drank, ate, walked in the mardi gras parade with Relay for Life, celebrated Anthony's uncles bday, and needed more sleep. =)

What a great time!

On my bucket list: To spend Mardi Gras in New Orleans! If i had fun celebrating it in California then I can only imagine of the crazy fun time I would have there! Next year? =)

On the agenda for this weekend:

-margaritas and a little pool with a few friends

-baby shower

-spending a night with my sister and friends! Girls night!

-watching the Oscars!

Anthony is in San Diego this weekend but i made him fill out an Oscar ballot before he left! It's a fun tradition that we do! =)

I hope everyone enjoys their weekends! xoxo

Happy Valentines.

Happy Valentines Day! Eat chocolate, give hugs and kisses, and be merry.

XOXO

in the kitchen.

I made an apple crisp last night for dessert. Sometimes i just get that urge to whip something up! Luckily i had all the ingredients on hand. =) And it was the perfect dessert for a cool (notice how i didn't say cold because it hasn't been at all) winter night.

What you need:

3-4 apples, sliced

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup quick cook oats

1/3 cup butter, softened

1/2 tablespoon cinnamon

1/2 tablespoon nutmeg

big handful of chopped pecans

combine all the ingredients and pour over the apples.

bake @ 375 for 30-35 minutes until golden and the apples are soft.

Quick and easy. And please throw a scoop or two of ice cream on top............YUM!

I'm eating leftovers for lunch today. =)

Happiest place.

Hola! Happy Friday! Just wanted to share a few of my photos from last Friday when I was in Disneyland! I had an awesome time while in SoCal and couldn't have asked for better weather... Hello high 70's!

Stay tuned for more. Hope everyone has an awesome weekend!

camera blues.

Hi, Friends.

I'm sad to say that since I got my iphone I haven't pulled out my real camera.

It's actually depressing.

I love my iphone but there is something about taking out a real camera and focusing on the subject with a twist of the lens.

With that said, I pledge to myself to put the darn phone down and take some pictures with a real camera. I will start this coming weekend!

I'm headed down to Southern California on Thursday to visit my sister and friends. I'm really looking forward to getting away for the weekend!

I have been feeling a bit blue the past week or so. Not sure what's up but I think this might be the trick to pull me back...

Disneyland, good food, beach time, 75 degree weather, etc...

Bring it on!!! =)

to be brave.

I have been thinking about my goals for 2012 a lot lately. I'm not big on the new year resolution but there is definitely something to starting new and fresh...and making some changes in ones life. With that said, I figured out something that I really want to change in myself.....

 I want to stop being afraid!

I'm afraid of so many things...

I want to live my life and not be so afraid to fail...afraid to speak up...afraid to go after the things I want.

I'm 25 freaking years old...It's time!

I really like my life. It's comfortable. In all aspects.... I have a good job, a wonderful boyfriend, I'm able to do fun things....I'm very content.

I don't want to be content. I want to discover myself and the things I'm good at and I feel the thing holding me back from this self adventure is that I'm afraid. It's kind of a strange feeling.

I'm sure I'm not alone. A big part of my fear is that I'm shy. Always have been. I'm an introvert and I like to observe others but it's time to break out! =) I found this article while browsing the web...some good tips.

So there it is. My main goal for 2012 is to be less afraid, more outgoing, less shy, and to discover my passions in this little life of mine. I'm going to be BRAVE (my definition of that anyway).

Also I want to:

-travel more ( will get into more details later)

-save money

-learn my camera more and take more pictures

-be nicer to those i'm closest to

-drink more water