overpacked and ready to go.

bumms.

my beloved chargers are out for the count. our playoff dreams are over... until next year.

the kings speech.

round of applause.

frosty.

festive drinking.

tell me what you know about dreamin'

and then there was shine.

after six straight days of rain, streets flooding and ceilings leaking, it all ended so simply. ain't that life.

let them eat cake.

when i read beatles, forever this morning, i couldn't help but think of my own walk on abbey road. this was shot two of the day and eventhough its from the wrong angle, it turned out a lot better than the one that was at the wrong crosswalk. awkward to say the least, but thanks to the kind london chap who pointed us in the right direction.

"it's been a great year for me and a great year for the beatles and hearing that the ABBEY ROAD crossing is to be preserved is the icing on the cake." - sir paul mccartney

bright eyed and bushy tailed.

new bright eyes makes brittany a happy girl.

bad, bad luck.

sarah has her umbrella open indoors. therefore, sarah has bad luck.

birthday princess.

sorry i didn't post this yesterday, i was super busy. but here is a picture from my niece EMMA's birthday party. isn't she the cutest?

it's an inside thing.

ΔΓ

cupcakes.

just a little gift for my niece emma for her 7th birthday!

gorge.

i pretty much try to stay in a constant state of confusion, just because of the expression it leaves on my face. - johnny depp

dancing deer.

who ever decided to make peppermint cookies, i tip my hat to you. who ever ate all the peppermint cookies in my office, i do NOT tip my hat to you!

moon river.

the best thing to hold onto in life is each other - audrey hepburn

good day, mates.

my friend sam just moved into the city in san francisco, isn't her view amazing? i can't wait to go visit her in a few weeks. i heart the city by the bay.

my brother went boar hunting today. i'm not exactly sure why, but i don't ask questions. the thought of him with a gun kind of scares me, triggering flash backs from my childhood and being chased with bb guns. he's almost thirty, yet he looks just like a little kid in the picture, young at heart.

our second christmas tree of the season. long story, don't ask!

lost, found.

justin timberlake is a golden god.

yes, i am a pirate.

pirate radio + free people catalog = most perfect afternoon.

trees of gold.

sneak peak into my homemade christmas cards, that no joke took 4 hours. i'm a dedicated little elf.

desired things.

desiderata

by: max ehrmann

go placidly amid the noise and haste,

and remember what peace there may be in silence.

as far as possible without surrender

be on good terms with all persons.

speak your truth quietly and clearly;

and listen to others,

even the dull and the ignorant;

they too have their story.

avoid loud and aggressive persons,

they are vexatious to the spirit.

if you compare yourself with others,

you may become vain and bitter;

for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

keep interested in your own career, however humble;

it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

exercise caution in your business affairs;

for the world is full of trickery.

but let this not blind you to what virtue there is;

many persons strive for high ideals;

and everywhere life is full of heroism.

be yourself.

especially, do not feign affection.

neither be cynical about love;

for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment

it is as perennial as the grass.

take kindly the counsel of the years,

gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

but do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.

many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

beyond a wholesome discipline,

be gentle with yourself.

you are a child of the universe,

no less than the trees and the stars;

you have a right to be here.

and whether or not it is clear to you,

no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

therefore be at peace with god,

whatever you conceive him to be,

and whatever your labors and aspirations,

in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

with all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,

it is still a beautiful world.

be cheerful.

strive to be happy.

an indian summer is better than nothing.

mother nature is going through menopause and southern california is feeling the wrath of her hormones. i'm not necessarily complaining, but it's just not as fun decorating the house for christmas with the air conditioner on.

pink sunsets.

the entire sky was pink, this picture doesn't do it justice.

honey, i shrunk the feet.

over the years, my feet appear to have shrunk. i'm not really sure that this is normal, but i'm going with it. i use to love this pair of shoes, but alas they do not fit anymore, le sigh.

bliss.

it's never to late to be what you might have been.

little buddha.

i received my first official christmas present, and it is the cutest! my friend, tiffy is so clever and always has the best ideas. i love the photo montage, brings back some great memories.

iron & wine.

"i saw sinners making music. and i dreamt of that sound, dreamt of that sound"

i have been overly obsessed with iron & wine lately, to the point where i cannot fall asleep at night without at least listening to one song. yea, that bad. and although this is a newby, it is already in top roation on my ipod. i'm looking forward to their new album early next year, which i'm gonna go ahead and predict... mind blowing.

i want to hold your hand.

when i woke up from my nap today, i found my 14 year old kitten holding my hand. we are best friends.

i die.

bag lady.

who knew i owned so many purses? and why do they all have fringe?

weeee wee weeeee.

if you don't laugh at this commercial, i don't want to be your friend.

goodie goodie.

christmas came early this year, in the form of a ROLLING STONE subscription. i have the best auntie in the whole world.

i soften my heart, shocked the world.

oh you know, just the killers killin' it.

dog days.

i downloaded this song the other night but only because i was being demanded by my friend brooke. who probably has this song blasting as we speak, while starring at a picture of florence, whom she is creepily obsessed with. and although i hate to admit it, the song is damn catchy and has been on repeat ever since.

baby, it's cold outside.

believe in kissing.

you might be thinking that posting a quote constitutes as cheating, however i took a picture of the quote with my phone... so there.

scary santa.

ever year my mom breaks out the christmas decorations and i regret to inform you that this scary santa has made an appearance once again. for fifty years he has been traumatizing innocent children and giving them the stink eye.

such a drag.

went to hamburger mary's in west hollywood tonight for a good ol' fashion drag show. this particular performance was of florence and the machine's 'dog days are over,' it was perfect.

a boat race.

mother, mother ocean, i have heard you call. wanted to sail upon your ocean since i was three feet tall. -j.buffett

i forgot to post yesterday, but i have an excuse, kind of. i was on a pub crawl for greg's birthday, and from the picture i'm sure you can tell that we had a great time! we all looked so cute in our nautical clothing and the boat races didn't disappoint.

happy thanksgiving, let it snow.

proof that southern california gets snow, sorta.

but i'm le tired.

i found this post-it in a stack of old things from college. my best friend beat'em and i lived in the dorms together and would watch this ridiculous video daily. she wrote me this note and left it on my computer one day... for some odd reason i thought it special enough to keep. i'm glad i did!

please, remember me, as in a dream.

i'm a messssican.

my friend greg (who coincidentally was the subject of yesterdays post) always talks about this hole in the wall mexican food place ANITA'S. so today, as sarah and i were attempting to find sailor hats, we stumbled upon anita's and decided to give it a try. it was asi asi, nothing to write home about though. however, the horchata was delish! naturally, this led me to sing "horchata" by vampire weekend over and over in my head. so, all in all it was a good experience.

happy birthday to my bestest friend gregory!

he has a thing for dolphins and their sexual habits but it's his birthday, so i'm not going to judge. the judging will just have to subside until tomorrow.

not a fan.

i heart football (especially my beloved chargers), many a days i have spent watching america's favorite past time (lets be honest, its football, not baseball). any who, apparently reebok's contract is up to STYLE the teams and nike is stepping in. but i'm not liking the ideas so far, they look like super heroes!

rain, rain, go away.

typically i enjoy the rain, i would even go so far as to say I LOVE IT. however, when it begins to rain in my room, i do not like this.

nordstrom hippie.

drank beer out of the mason jar.

i met my mom for lunch at lucille's today and even though the bbq chicken sandwich is amazing, the mason jars are my most favorite part, i just adore them.

beatles mania?

itunes announced the "exciting" news that the beatles music is now available, thus sparking beatles mania, again. i'm all for the beatles, however, i'm a little confused by this announcement since it was rumoured to be life changing. yet, i feel nothing! better luck next time, itunes!

she's okay.

let the planning begin.

well i might not be the most organized person in the world and my room is a clear example of this. on the contrary, i do really enjoy having a planner, especially a new one. i just love all the endless possiblilities the new year brings.

intense.

purrrrfect.