addictions

ALRIGHT I AM BACK!!!

I am so sorry...you all must feel so neglected.

I have been so busy (no excuses I know) but I am going to use school, work, Washington D.C., boys, friends, and LIFE as my excuse.

Alright so awhile back Jenny was asking me about addictions and I didn't think I REALLY had any. I mean I like a lot of stuff like peanut butter, washing my face, and old movies...but I wouldn't call any of them addictions.

Tuesday, I discovered my addiction: competitiveness or perfection or not being able to succeed.

this is why

I have always had this eye for things...I don't know what exactly to call it...but I love visual things. I could sit and stare at a painting, photograph or print for hours.

I have noticed this a few times in my life:

1. at EFY when I was the last person to leave the painting in the MOA of Christ

2. when stare at landscape...longer than the average person

3. when I catch myself memorized by anything...I see it as not a whole picture, but a combination of a million shapes and colors.

4. when Micah and I went to an art exhibit at UVU to see Mandee and Jordan; I looked at each piece of art at least three times.

5. my obession with my roommate in Hawaii's photographer

There is much more...but with all of this I have decided something.

Last night I hit up the Red Iguana...yum...with J. and Liz and we were talking about what we wanted to do. And of course among other things like ski the Swiss alps, teach English in a third world country, sail in Greece, was become a photographer.

Well I can't live that dream right now, but I have stumbled across some inspiration.



Check out Angus Fergusson.

apple-what?

Alright...so I was looking at MadeByGirl and linked to Architectual Digest. I fiddle around on the site and stumbled across a deilghtful architect and a fabulous interior designer. I am more interested in the architect himself: Marc Appleton.

Here is some of his work. If I am ever lucky enough to afford him...he will do all of my homes :).

This is my future kitchen.

What I will walk down every morning.

My home...not a house, but a home.

More of it.

All of the designs I would implement.

My summer get away...in Greece.

The great man himself with the interior designer, Mark Enos.

So here's to all my hoping, wishing and dreaming that one day he could design my home(s).

dr. settle

Alright, so right now I am working in the ISO...yes that stands for International Services Office...duh :). It is the most fabulous job ever! OK well maybe not the job is not that glamorous, but the people who I work with and the students I serve are AMAZING! I work with 12 indescribably stunning girls...who are dwindling in numbers...sad day, and 4 top-notch advisors. Although I love...and when I say love I actually mean it, like the I-really-love-you-and-could-spend-all-day-working-with-you-and-never-get-tired-of-it love all of them...there is one advisor who is particularly entertaining: Dr. Settle. So here is the much anticipated blog post about Dr. Settle.

My list of things that have made me love work thanks to Dr. Settle:

1. when he calls me his Wyoming girl and crosses his eyes
2. when he pulls out milk and moo's
3. his amazing accent
4. whenever he gets flustered and red
5. when he is leaving his office to go to his eucalyptus
6. when he told me why he runs three miles every day:
Never, Never, Never give up -Winston Churchill
7. when I yawn and he says: Oh I saw your breakfast
8. whenever he talks about his wife
9. that one day he pulled out his planner and we got to see what he did the day I was born...it was a busy day...just like me.
10. when he got a facebook and we all friend requested him and then we snuck into his office and accepted our requests!!!
11. his Hawaiian shirts
12. the day he brought treats to staff meeting: i love crackers and cheese
13. when he won a big screen tv and gave it to his daughter
14. whenever he talks about the Queen
15. his addiction to diet coke
16. when he comes to the front desk and discusses the news
17. when he comes into the office after lunch break: so intense
18. his face when we mention the name Himal
19. the way he explains anything...so thorough and formal i love it
20. that his office phone is on speaker all the time
21. his analysis of Michael Jackson
22. those times when you hear him hysterically laughing in his office

Memories that could have only been made in Mexico with Dr. Settle

1. WHERE'S THE OREO'S??????
2. his 30 peso cowboy hat
3. his driving skills
4. when he would point out every sushi restaurant to me
5. when he gave Sara's the nickname soggy bottom

Alright I could probably go on for days. I am sure I will add and edit many more times. But for now enjoy! If any of you office girlies come up with anymore feel free to add to the list.

So here's to my job and especially to Dr. Settle who is by far the most spectacular associate director I know!

reminder

This must be illegal or something...but I love it so much. Here is a post from my other blog. So here's to duplicating.

I just saw this post on absolutelybeautifulthings and fell in love.


Reminder to self: to have a wall in my home dedicated to beautiful dishes...or matching dishes.

So here's to my future home...if that isn't too honest about how much I plan in the future...because I practically live there ah!

let's get organized

OK. So who really knows how much they spend?? NOT ME. I have a vague idea or where my money goes...maybe more vague that I really think. I have a mental catalog of how much I spend where, but nothing solid.

I was at work the other day when one of my co-workers (btw her name is Brittani) was on mint.com; she said that she was starting a budget. I was like oh that's nice, but I really don't need a budget yet. I thought for awhile and decided to check it out.

I think I am in love. This website is amazing. You log in your banking account and it tabulates where you have spend your money. WHO KNEW that I spent over $700 on clothes in the past three months?? THAT'S RIDICULOUS. I really had no idea.

So check it out and see just where your money is going. You will probably be surprised and will notice more where you are spending...or maybe not.