ho ho home for the holidays

I recently returned from a terrific trip back home to {Michigan} and was truly sad to leave my family and friends! I had an AMAZING time! It was everything I hoped it would be...from the snow showers and sunshine to the icy roads and quaint and quiet winter nights. Very nostalgic to say the least! Here are just a few

2oo9 Holiday family portraits I thought I'd share...

{we have never laughed so hard}

becky : mom : aniela : gina : marolyn : alex

Thank you for all the laughs : support : love : "accidents" :

beautiful gifts : delicious food :

and the unforgettable memories! I love you all so much!

May the New Year bring all of you happiness {in it's purest form}, laughter, health, wealth and adventure!

silver & gold

happy holidays...

today {in my mind}...it is snowing;

i am drinking hot cocoa topped with whipped cream;

i am watching snowflakes gently fall;

i am bundled;

i can hear the crackle of the fire;

the smell of pine surrounds me;

i am home.

tis the season!

happy anniversary boo!

   happy anniversary to the most loving, genuine, kind, talented, supportive and handsome man i know...

i love you

for all the shiny happy people in this world

 we must...

i;m repairable...

i will push
i will shove

i will feel

i will evolve

for rek

Walking on a dream
How can I explain
Talking to myself
Will I see again

We are always running for the thrill of it thrill of it
Always pushing up the hill searching for the thrill of it
On and on and on we are calling out and out again
Never looking down I’m just in awe of what’s in front of me

Is it real now
When two people become one
I can feel it
When two people become one

Thought I’d never see
The love you found in me
Now it’s changing all the time
Living in a rhythm where the minutes working overtime

Catch me I’m falling down
Catch me I’m falling down

Don’t stop just keep going on
I’m your shoulder lean upon
So come on deliver from inside
All we got is tonight that is right till first light

idear

i want to borrow this idea from a great post i found on 

design sponge* 

{maybe use this as decor for my unique l.a. booth?}

either way, this idear is simply terrific!

for drew...

you are

my heart!

o me o my - can't wait!

-inspirational-

plenty of good things in the making...

beautiful jewels-by k o o d e l a h,

redesigning our bedroom, 

refurbishing some old furniture pieces 

i found on the side of lucile ave. 

i am slowly redesigning my life {pretty much} 

and i'm thrilled about it!

smile...it's tuesday

a few illustrations that brought a smile to my face this morning. {courtesy of london mummy}