taking stock

I ran across this list recently on another blog and could. not. resist filling it out. Honestly, I love reflective lists. I also think it works well as a friday, #wednesdaywhatnot post. Yeah, you read that right. 

Anyway, on with the listing. 

Making : jams to the tune of "larry boy" works for just about everything. "pajama time! pajama time!" was my latest rendition. 
Cooking : potato pancakes and cakeballs three nights ago (they were consumed separately)
Drinking : cold brew with vanilla creamer
Reading: in between books. treasured witty fav or new deep thought provoking book. That is the question.
Wanting: cold pizza.
Looking: at bountiful Kansas greenery. I have a major crush on it. 
Playing: The Civil Wars 
Wasting: time. always.
Sewing: wild oats? haha. For real though, not a darn thing. 
Wishing: for a vanilla coke
Enjoying: Dawson's Creek. I blame Netflix.
Waiting: for a somebody's nap to end. 
Liking: instagram squares 
Wondering: what the weather's like back home.
Loving: MaryKay's Cream to Powder foundation
Hoping: for another awesome midwestern storm.
Marvelling: at sunlight. 
Needing: a break from big data. too soon?
Smelling: shampoo
Wearing: a skirt and a cause tee. 
Following: bob, larry, and the rest of the veggies in their adventures. 
Noticing: the hum of the air conditioner and the washers spin cycle.
Knowing: without having to go outside that the humidity has a claim on the weather.
Thinking: this list requires a lot of critical thought. 
Feeling: the need to rebrush my teeth. coffee breath. ew. 
Bookmarking: this summer's adventures
Opening: a can of worms? probably.
Giggling: at the way an 20 month old says "Oh Yaaa" after he says hello. 
Feeling: like i'm in need of a nap or chocolate, either would work.  

Wednesdays are meant for pink

I haven't posted a #wednesdaywhatnot in awhile and I've missed it (If you have no clue what I'm talking about, start here.) I love seeing a snippet of y'alls day or learning something new about you each week. 

So we're still at it, even with the inconsistencies.

I went easy this week and asked simply what everybody was up to on their Wednesday. I got responses from sipping on sweet tea to adventures in Alaska as well as touring art museums in Poland. Y'all really are digging deep into summer and I'm loving it. 

I found myself whipping up a strawberry cake* and singing along to Patsy Cline. That woman and baking make me weepy for some reason. Sheesh. 

The cake then became delicious cake balls later in the afternoon when I spent some time with a sweet old friend sharing in the "art" of making them and watching Harry Potter movies. I love how baking brings women together like no other, its a community effort with a sweet result that truly can't be obtained by any other activity. You build foundations and grow roots while baking. (If you have been reading for awhile, you know I like talking about cake, if you haven't, read here.)

The finished product yielded Chocolate Covered Strawberry and Mounds (think candy bar) scrumptious little morsels. If college doesn't pan out, I'm going into the cake ball business. I mean, who needs a degree when you have cake? (no need to panic, I'm just joking.) 

It definitely has been one of my favorite afternoons of the summer.  

Where did you find yourself this past Wednesday?

*On Wednesdays, we bake pink cakes. (get it?)

day brighteners

Hey girl hey (and possible guy readers)! Its time for another #wednesdaywhatnot post.

I have to be honest, I wasn't quite sure what the prompt would be today. I was worse for wear and a bit over it all, if you know what i'm saying. 

Anywho this week I thought it might be good to post what brightens our Wednesdays, especially on a day like I was having. 

My reason to post happened in all of about 3 seconds. It's that moment when the young man in the elevator waited until every lady exited before stepping off himself. Chivalry is the best. I couldn't help but smile as I stepped out of that little silver box.

BUT WAIT, there's more!

When I got home from school, I found a package waiting for me. Ya know, one of those good ol' happy mail packages? I have recently fallen in love with @sassandcrafts jewelry (y'all gotta check her out) and low and behold I happened to win a sweet necklace (and a thrown in bracelet, because she's the sweetest) from last week's sale.

Needless to say, it was a double #wednesdaywhatnot kinda week. 

You know the drill, show me your snapshots from your Wednesday.

And I'll see y'all back here next week, if not sooner. 

from the cutting room floor

Another wednesday, another #wednesdaywhatnot.

This week's topic: a picture from the cutting room floor and the story behind it. Here's the deal, i'm an avid iphone photographer with very little space left in my phone's memory to prove it. Basically the concept behind the hashtag #fromthecuttingroomfloor is this: all those unposted pictures you have saved up in your camera roll for who knows what finally have a reason to be shown to the world(!)...that exclamation point is dedicated to all you iphone photogs out there who can relate. 

Anywho, back to the point. 

Last week, Kelly from Daisies and Daydreams and I spent most of our Monday afternoon stuck in egregious (there's that college vocab) traffic. That being said, we did get to examine the beauty that seems to be lost on the days we sail on by. Although the desert gets a bad rap, it truly is bursting forth with crazy amounts of merciful images from our Creator.

Awesome, right? It may have been hot, and a bit annoying sitting in stop-go-mostly stop traffic, but getting to really admire some fantastic sights was awe evoking. 

Why wasn't this picture posted, you ask? You see, I had more timely photos of our faces during the beginning, middle, and end of our journey in traffic to post. I'm sure you understand the importance. 

Now it's your turn, if you feel so inclined. Make sure to link back here, so I can see your fabulous shots. 

Just one more snapshot from my instagram feed from today. Why? Well, because I felt like it. Also, the top i'm wearing is pretty rad if you ask me and since this here is my blog, I get to state these things with out being asked. | sheesh...I should probably just stop while i'm ahead |

I have a strong sense that my 60's is showing. An era I associate with style wise, and less politically, that causes my father to inadvertently cringe and my future children to question what the heck I was thinking.

Happy Wednesday, folks.

In the middle of it all

Lately I have been feeling like I am on a treadmill that has an ever increasing speed. I am running and always trying to play catch up. This quarter has me spread thin, so thin in fact, I haven't been able to sit and rest and write like I would love to do.

Instagram has been filling in as my mini blog for the lack of time to write real completely thought out posts. I started #wednesdaywhatnot about 4weeks ago to break up the monotony of the week, add a little fun into a hump day, and a chance to get to know some fellow Ig-ers.

So, I felt it natural to start sharing these post on here as well...it only took four weeks to think of it, go figure.

This week I posed the question: in the middle of the chaos and busyness, what is something that you do that does your soul good?

For me, spending time in front of a window or tucked under the shade of a tree turns something as monotonous and annoying as studying is into something bearable and restful-ish.

*funfact: as soon as I posted this picture, my lovely little "restful-ish" space behind some bookshelves against the window in the library became a place where two young ladies decided to spend an hour laughing hysterically at some youtube clips. I'm sure they had a grand time, I on the other hand would have preferred their laughter to be taken elsewhere. I enjoyed the window though.

Now its your turn, if you feel so inclined. I'm off to hit the books some more and focus on the fact that I only have a total of 5 weeks until summer begins. Can I get an amen?!