I'll let you in on a little secret...

If you don't know, there is this super cool art project goin' down that has gained quite the fame.
It's called PostSecrets.
The short of it- people write down secrets on post cards and send them into the artist who then publishes them in books and on his blog. See here. They are a bit of a guilty pleasure, but sometimes I really connect.
Like this one... I'm not as much into the feminist part of it (mostly because I already knew women's brains were bigger ;)- just kidding just kidding- equal sized) but I love the quote,
"People tell me that a Ph.D. means I'm smart.
I have never felt more stupid or incompetent."

I don't know if I would go that far, but the one thing that college has taught me
(I contemplate such things since I only have 2 weeks left!) is that
I really don't know that much at all and have A LOT left to learn.
After all, the world is a big freakin' place.

thursday things i love

1. I'm still counting down the days till the wedding. ONE MONTH FROM TODAY! Andrew and I both can hardly wait--- I'm trying not to wish away these next few weeks as they involve very significant and wonderful moments. But that said... i'm digging this hair-do. another possible wedding option.


2. On that note, one day soon I will be decorating Andrew and my apartment. Since it is an apartment (as opposed to a house), we don't have the ability to change too much, but I'm digging this kitchen with the white background and the little punches of color. We are getting FiestaWare which I think would look great with a neutral cabinet look like this!

[Il Duomo in beautiful Florence]


[Milano]

[My Brother, who I also love, sipping coffee in Rome!]

3. I also love traveling and learning other languages and have spent a summer in Hiroshima, Japan and a semester in Sicily though I had the fortune of also traveling to other places in North Africa and around Europe. Then I was able to return to Italy this summer with my brother, Mom, and Dad which was AWESOME. I am always in awe of and inspired by other people and cultures. I feel so blessed to say that I have great friends all around the world.

Must be the week for good quotes...

But we can always learn from the wise words of others. This one is my first lesson in married life (though I'm not quite there yet).

The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves,

and not to twist them to fit our own image.

Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.

~Thomas Merton

After all, we should be celebrating the diversity of life. It keeps things interesting :)

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread,
places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.

- John Muir

the Luck of the Irish

This weekend I chilled outside in the yard and stared at the grass all around me and the leaves in the sky.
It's one of my favorite things to do.
I also found this bouquet of four leaf clovers thanks to Andrew's yard.
Once I counted 28... I lost count.
My grandmother would be proud.
(We're Irish.)

Mail Call

Every morning I get really excited to check my mail because lately my mailbox has been filled with lots of these :)

33 days and counting...
can't wait

Free CD Download!

If you liked listening to Super Mash Bros.,
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here.

My Brother is Famous

That's a picture of him I took when he was playing baseball on TV. awesome.

Rites to Spring

This weekend at Rhodes was our annual "Rites to Spring." Mostly an opportunity to letting all inhibitions go.... We have some awesome (most of the time at least) musicians come Friday and Saturday nights. Friday night I was introduced to the Super Mash Bros. I danced like crazy for the entire time they played. I LOVE THEIR MUSIC!! Seriously listen to this and try to not bob your head or tap your feet.

I was listening to it when I was typing this and almost couldn't stay in my chair to type. Seriously.

Things I Love Thursday

I want to start posting a "Things I Love Thursday" Post. Several bloggers I read post them and I am always creatively inspired to see what makes others happy and drives them to do what they do.

So... Things I love....This hairdo--- possibly for the wedding.

These peachy flowers. Love this elegantly chic look! Also love adding the ribbon on the dress for the reception... something that compliments the bridesmaids.

This super cute DIY painting/collage. It would make a wonderful gift for someone special and inspires me on so many levels. From Balzar Designs.

And my personal favorite, I love my fiance and his wonderful love, patience, and caring spirit. He's the best :) I might just marry him. Oh wait! I am 44 days from today!!