Fry's Guide to Comfort: laying out in the perfect late afternoon air soaking in the last bit of sun.

Happiness is: My sun lit lunch at natures table!! Yummy!!

Happiness is: sparkly sandals!!

What is a Friend? I will tell you. It is a person with whom you dare to be yourself.

Sundays are perfect for classic movies. Too bad work is going to get in the way for me today. Here is a tease...

"Why didn't you tell me I was in love with you?"

Starbucks makes me so happy for these reasons:

I come to this one often enough for them to know me and my drink.
A lady sat next to me while talking. Confused I answered. She did not. She was on a handsfree cell device.
I feel so trendy answering emails and blogging while sitting in an overly comfy chair with acoustic music in the background.
People watching here is highly entertaining.
My coffee made perfectly.

"Someday we’ll sit in our rocking chairs, On a weathered porch of wood, And we’ll think of our life together And thank God that it was so good." - My father wrote this for my mother a long time ago. I absolutely love it.

Happiness is: My very own tutu and late afternoon sun beams.

Happiness is: A new shirt from Threadless!

"My darling girl, when are you going to understand that being normal is not neccessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage."

I keep craving the simplicity of worn in jeans and rocking chairs.

The euphoric thought of us sitting on a front porch glowing in the afternoon sun.

Sipping coffee and laughing about stories that make our eyes sing.

I want to have your hands memorized, just by the way they feel in mine.

I want the blissful comfort of feeling a full day happily rest in my chest. An exhale of contentment and joy.

I want to busy my thoughts in the clouds of ways to make you fall in love with me new each day.

I keep craving the simplicity of worn in jeans and rocking chairs.

Steps to Achieving Instant Happiness: Watch a dog yawn.

Happiness is: Puppies that always want to cuddle.

Everyone says love hurts, but that isn't true. Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Losing someone hurts. Envy hurts. Everyone gets these things confused with love, but in reality love is the only thing in this world that covers up all pain and makes someone feel wonderful again. Love is the only thing in this world that does not hurt.

Today I want to: Sparkle in sequins.

I want people to meet me and think "Man, that's a spunky girl." That is what I want.

“The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.” — Alan Alda

70s Sundress with accordion pleats.

Soft and easy.

Dark brown geometric pattern on beige back ground.

Shoulder straps and elastic waist.

So pretty.

Pretty sure it wants me to buy it and go on a picnic in it.

The house smells like fire and sounds like a snoring puppy. I am going to put on my slippers, grab the blanket my grandmother made for me, and wait to fall asleep in all the comfort around me.

Mmhmm... :)

I didn't take advantage of the rainy night two nights ago to curl up and watch some old movies. I have been having some classic movie withdraw as of late. I think I know what I am going to after work this week. Mr. Kelley, sir, we have a date. Please remember to bring your dreamy eyes, perfect hair, and your dancing shoes.

I love the rain. I love hearing outside my window. I love splashing in puddles. I love feeling that a cold rain wind sends across my face. I love the mood rain puts me in. It calms me down and takes me to another place where I can concentrate. I love the way coffee tastes when it rains and the way blankets feel... It's raining right now - I'm smiling.

I have daydreams about tossing my long brown hair around like this.

Happiness is: Sinatra on vinyl! (From aforementioned Antique shop!)

On my lunch break today I discovered a little slice of heaven in downtown Kissimmee! It's an amazing antique shop! With hundreds of treasures and aisles and aisles of furniture, china, toys, pictures, and mirrors that are completely lust-worthy!

Artsy night was fun! However trust me when I say your fingers will never feel fatter than when you are trying to work with tiny tiny jewelry parts. Sheesh!

Never underestimate how much a tutu will make me smile.

Video Still: Michelle

Happiness is: a Happy Customer!!

"I just wanted to let you know that I got the video and it was amazing!!!!!!!! It was well worth the wait! You guys did such a great job and you really were able to capture exactly what I was loooking for....even better than I imagined!

Thank you again for listening to all of my special requests and really making my video special! It was really great!"

Happiness is: New glasses, new glasses NEW GLASSES!

Happiness is: Feeling a lot like my goofy self again...

hehe. Yes, please.

Happiness is: Starting off my day with Futurama Episodes.

(Bonus points to the person who can tell me what episode this is, just from the still... eh?)

New Year's Resolution Update:

Wow, don't hold back 2010! Geez Louise! I already have some family health scares and some trying moments. I knew there were going to be a few things from last year that would shadow 2010, but I had no idea that January would be the month to really get the ball rolling. Time to take that deep breath, close my eyes, and sort it out.

I have been finding more and more strength within myself and it is making me very happy. Nothing evidence wise of my resolutions have been seen, but worry not, when they are resolved, you'll know. ;)

"I've been thinking a lot lately about taking chances. And how it's really just about overcoming your fears. Because the truth is, every time you take a big risk in your life, no matter how it ends up, you're always glad you took it." - J.D. (Scrubs)

Happiness is: feeling helpful at work.

A big thank you to everyone who has been so kind and honest about my new hair cut. I am not going to say anything more negative about it. I have found a cute way to wear it that is not puffy, big, or masculine. I will dream of future days filled with full bangs and long hair. haha.

Dear Blog,

Alright, alright already. I'm sorry. I haven't been a good friend to you. Let's not point fingers. The thing is, I am back and with lots to say.

Happiness is: An awesome shirts from an awesome dude named BRAD! Oh coffee addition look at the attention! haha.

I'd had the best dream last night involving this amazing city (San Francisco). There was nothing going on in the dream, just me walking along a sunlit flower fragrant sidewalk up to a house with an iron gate at the walkway. When I got to my red front door I took out a small notebook from my back pocket and etched "Don't Postpone Joy" into the door along with numerous other etched phrases and pictures.

Once in the house the rest of my dream was just walking around and looking at what was my apartment. The hardwood floors, the thick curtains that were opened to old wooden windows, old lamps, and record players, an amazing olive green couch from what seemed like the 70's, a perfect kitchen straight out of the 50's, and my bedroom that was strewn with polaroid and papers all being gently fluttered by an open windows warm breeze. Tell me how you don't wake up smiling after that?

Renew your dreams... Hitch your wagon to the stars...and carry love with you where you go!!!

I feel like if I tell you my "New Years Resolutions" they won't come true. Kinda like the treats you got as a kid for telling your birthday wish after you blew out all your single digit candles. I think I want to keep these locked up tightly and smile at them once in awhile and celebrate with everyone when they are accomplished. I'm not trying to tease anyone. At the same time, I like not getting mine or anyone's hopes up by ruining it.

Happy New Year everyone! 2009 - you were a hell of a year. New houses, new friends, new pets, and new reasons to smile. You balanced yourself with equally challenging and rough times but balance is necessary to avoid utopia and contentment.

If I had any expectations for you 2010 it would be to give me many reasons to write in this little blog everyday, let me notice the small victories more, introduce me to new experiences, challenge me to become the person I want to be and in doing so help me discover myself even more-so than I already have. I already know this year is going to be tough. 2009 has set me up for some trying moments - but I also know the years before that have given me friends and a strengthen family to pick me up and hold my hand.

Alright time to take a deep breath! Time to be bold and jump into the cold water!

Happiness is: nap time with sleeping pups. Daisy climbed right up on my legs and started snoring. I feel so loved.

Waiting For Me At Home Was: Giant snow mountains to conquer!

It's the little things that make us smile. I hope one day when I am 85 years old I will be a happy little old lady who has passes her time tending a garden, still falling in love and laughing with her devoted husband, playing word games, and (still) collecting treasure. (I know it's hard to see but on the lamp there is a toy soldier, a rock, and a blue gem.) I hope I still smile everyday and share my love and joy for life with my family and friends.

The photo is of my Grandmother's table. It's such a collection of her and the items that make her happy. My grandmother has taught me so much about life, love, forgiveness and generosity. She has always been such a huge influence on my character and how I hold myself. If I turn out any bit as wonderful as her I'll be happy for life.

Waiting For Me At Home Was: Amazing and genuine Philly Cheesesteaks! I got mine as soon as I got two feet on the ground and walked out of the airport. There is something so absolutely wonderful about a big, nasty, cheesy slice of heaven in a bun!

Waiting For Me At Home Was: SNOW! It's been awhile! The air is definitely crisp, cold, and wonderfully fantastic!

Happiness is: going home for the holidays to cold air and familiar back roads.

Happiness is: Puppy Presents.

Oh Starbucks! There is a reason you have a space reserved in my heart. Starbucks and Star Wars, without a doubt a winning combination.

The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have. Happiness is an inside job. It has everything to do with your thinking and attitude.