Thursday, August 18, 2011

from the heART: theatrical thursday


Once upon a time, five years ago, four girls moved into one room together. And so began the wonder that became sophomore year. This video is just a small taste of the crazy that took place in 317 and it couldn't be any more of a sweet sweet gem of our past.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

from the heART: 101 in 1001

When I heard about the 101 in 1001 day challenge I was immediately intrigued. The challenge is to compile a list of 101 goals that you would like to complete in 1001 day time line. Simple enough right? Well I think coming up with the list was a challenge in itself. It took a whole week but I am happy to announce that my list is complete! Here it is, my list ...
  1. swim alcatraz
  2. complete a half ironman
  3. buy a puppy
  4. do bikram yoga
  5. move out of arizona
  6. vacation to new york
  7. ice skate on a frozen lake
  8. go hunting with pops
  9. attend a concert
  10. travel to europe
  11. take a tap dance class
  12. hot air balloon ride
  13. get new glasses
  14. go fishing
  15. start volunteering regularly
  16. get a bikini wax
  17. cook at least one homemade meal a week [0/143]
  18. join the chi omega alumni phoenix chapter
  19. mail snail mail letters to family and friends
  20. make tea cup candles
  21. second shoot a wedding for lex
  22. annual trip to an art museum [0/3]
  23. read 5 unread books on my bookshelf [0/5]
  24. watch sunrise over water
  25. donate hair to locks of love
  26. start a vegetable garden
  27. fly a kite
  28. soak in a bubble bath
  29. make wine bottle glasses
  30. go on a spontaneous trip
  31. run [another] marathon
  32. skype with a friend once a week for 6 months [0/24]
  33. finish seasonal paintings
  34. learn to play the guitar [better]
  35. make a xmas card with video link
  36. get wisdom teeth removed
  37. blog at least once a week [0/143]
  38. go to a drive-in movie
  39. subscribe to a magazine
  40. see a broadway show
  41. picnic in a park
  42. make a homemade pie from scratch
  43. read the bible cover to cover
  44. buy a new computer
  45. go paint-balling
  46. finish scrap-booking college
  47. go a week without spending any money
  48. sing karaoke
  49. go apple picking [in wilcox]
  50. watch on golden pond [name sake movie]
  51. purchase a home
  52. own a chicken
  53. take a new license photo
  54. attend an NFL game
  55. whiten my teeth
  56. go sledding/skiing/or snowboarding
  57. pay for the next person in line
  58. leave a ridiculously large tip
  59. hike the grand canyon
  60. run a half marathon a year [0/3]
  61. visit lex in tucson
  62. finish my state quarters collection
  63. sew a dress
  64. go on a wine tour
  65. deliver holiday cookies to our neighbors
  66. ask a guy out on a date
  67. go para-sailing
  68. drive/ride on a motorcycle
  69. go paddle boating on tempe town lake
  70. tape record mom and pops story of how they met
  71. host a dinner party
  72. make a piece of jewelry
  73. give blood
  74. go to the zoo and feed a giraffe
  75. become an educated voter
  76. annual trip to the beach [0/3]
  77. go camping
  78. have sunday school class memorize the Lord's prayer
  79. hit the bull's eye with a bow and arrow
  80. write a letter to myself to be opened in ten years
  81. invest my savings
  82. complete a yearlong thankful journal
  83. handstand for ten seconds
  84. send someone flowers just because
  85. go on a mission trip
  86. buy a paper shredder
  87. order dessert for dinner
  88. go salsa dancing
  89. go to a psychic
  90. complete a 365 day photo challenge
  91. complete a 1000+ piece puzzle
  92. get picture taken with santa
  93. visit nicole in memphis
  94. buy a road bike
  95. go to a movie by myself
  96. go to a comedy club
  97. build a snowman in pinetop
  98. send and receive 100 postcards from postcrossing
  99. fill all empty frames in house
  100. get [another] piercing
  101. witness a miracle
Start Date: Sunday, August 14, 2011
End Date: Sunday, May 11, 2014

Friday, August 12, 2011

from the heART: paint mistake

It has now been about four months living in our condo complex and aside from a few bugs in the house [see previous post] it has been simply delightful. Our place is very peaceful, the pool is great and this past week they even started to repave the parking lots. Yesterday they repaved our section of the lot and today while at work they repainted the numbers and visitor stencils back on the appropriate spaces...sorta.

Driving home from work and circling the parking lot for a place to park I see a car in our spot that is neither mine [obviously] nor Maggie's. Which at first glance doesn't even make me think twice because Maggie's car happened to over heat yesterday so I figured it was a simple case of Maggie borrowing someones car for the day.

Sadly it was not a simple case of "Maggie borrowing someones car for the day" rather a crappy case of someone painting the word "visitor" where they should have painted "231"! For crying out loud how hard is it to keep track, 229, 230,
231, 232. Another one of life's little speed bumps.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

from the heART

It has almost been a year since I began work at Tiny Prints. Meaning almost a year has gone by being surrounded on a daily basis by beautifully designed announcements, invitations and yup you guessed it, business cards. Which also means then that I almost let a whole year go by without taking advantage of ordering some for myself. Well folks, today was the day! The day I received my order of cards and no longer have to have the, tear the corner off a scrap of paper, just to scribble down my contact information scenario happen again. I now, when asked for my information can confidently say without hesitation "let me just give you one of my cards." Who knew a 3.5 x 2 inch piece of card stock could bring such joy?

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

from the heART: The art of killing

Tonight started as a typical Tuesday night. Heading home from work, the plan was to go to the gym, eat dinner, then park myself on the couch with my computer. Well, life threw a wrench into that plan quite quickly.

Anyone that knows me well probably knows that my biggest fear, ok biggest phobia, is of cockroaches. Yes, life handed me hunger and gave me a roach. Its the little things in life that I take pleasure in and upon coming home from the gym, I was quite excited to make some yummy mac and cheese. I took out the box, turned around, set it on the counter, looked up and screamed! Yup, right there in front of me was a sick, nasty, roach. After the scream and running out of the room, I quickly texted my roommate to inform her of what was currently taking place in our home. With courage built up, bug spray in hand, I slowly made my way back into the kitchen to face my nemesis. As life would have it though, he was no where in sight. Some might then take on the mindset, out of sight out of mind. Well not this lady!


I begin moving everything off the counter top to ensure that nothing gets in my way of the killing that is about to take place. Bug spray in hand I start spraying like there is no tomorrow. I spray the counter top where I saw him, under the fridge, the ground, the stove top, the wall, behind the fridge....basically everywhere that he may run. I back away from the kitchen still keeping my eyes alert for movement and now the wait begins. One minute passes, nothing. Five minutes go by, still nothing. But I am standing my ground, if I have to stand there all night.


FINALLY, there he is and BAM! hit him with bug spray and then gone again. This little game of cat and mouse continues for the next 27 minutes! He runs and hide, then reappears. Then runs and hide, and once again reappears, every time getting another dose of spray. Until he has had enough and I finally become the victor and he becomes dead! Sure the entire kitchen is now coated in bug spray and the roach is trapped under a cup, he is in fact dead! My night did not turn out as I had hoped and after the final killing, sure I headed to my parents house to find dinner there because I had absolutely no desire to be in my house let alone the kitchen. Such is life and the little improvisations that make it interesting and keep you on your toes.

From the heART: Simply Sasha

Two weekends ago I took a trip out to Del Mar, California to spend time with the fabulous Sasha Sullivan. It was an amazing trip all around!

It was on this trip that Sash reminded me of a little blog I started over year ago, which hasn't been updated in over a year. So thanks to my dear friend, I have decided to give this blogging another go and a face lift while I was at it. Here's to seeing if I can blog for longer than a week ...