:: quick garden tour

the garden. from Ashley Fauls on Vimeo.




i've never utilized the video mode on my point and shoot.

so i decided to give it a little novice go.

a "one take---less than 60 second" tour of the garden.



i love that space.

see if you can spot the butterfly...

::: soul balm. josh garrels.

"Farther Along" - Josh Garrels from Josh Garrels on Vimeo.

listen to the whole song.
pure beauty.
balm for the soul.



plus:

two more books i'm speeding through.

:: those summer nights...

{images via weheartit}

i have one more crazybusynight at work.
then there will be nothing but warm summery nights in my future.

visions of twinkling fireflies
& minty tea in mason jars.
will be the perfect light at the end of my tunnel.

i'll focus on my weekend.
stuffed with the most wonderful little nothings:::

reading by dusk-light on the back patio.
sushi lunches.
and time spent in the garden.

bring on the lazy-hazy-crazy days of a summer weekend.
i'm so so ready.

ps: listen to this. trust me. you won't be sorry.

:: in this moment

between the chaos of work, and the inevitable speed-bumps that one encounters on life's road, i have had very little time for relaxation. inspiration. rejuvenation. i feel akin to a limp, musty dish rag. hanging listlessly off the edge of the sink. i am ready to be washed. dried. and set out afresh. one night to go.

in the meantime-- here's a peek at the few sacred moments i carved out for myself over the past week and a half. little pockets of sanity.

:also-- been loving this song & this artist all week:

:: watch. smile. dance.

phoenix - lisztomania *brooklyn pack mashup* from ian parker on Vimeo.

{found via tangible ingredients}

:: sunday morning inspiration

: morning song

weekend wonder::

spending this beautiful winter afternoon strolling through the delightful streets of birmingham. indulging in amazing food and sipping on fresh coffee. wandering aimlessly through anthropologie. and listening to the magic that is her::

: little things

have you ever had one of those nights where you sit around a candle-lit table. eating salad out of wooden bowls. munching on homemade veggie lasagna. dipping crunchy bread into olive oil and herbs. passing a gorgeous baby around. scraping every last drip of raspberry sorbet and yogurt out of your dessert glass. laughing till you cry. curled up on a wrap-around couch with thick blankets and amazing television?

i had that night yesterday. surrounded by the oldest and dearest of friends, i said a silent prayer of thanks for the glorious pleasure of life. love. friendship. and happiness.

oh-- and one fabulous soundtrack to go with it.

:: a photo for your thoughts. a song for your time.

{via here's lookin at me kid}

:: the here and now

eating one of the amazing vegan cookies that were just delivered to my door.
sipping a cup of creamy coffee.
breathing deep before heading in for my 4th shift in a row.
resting easy knowing that this guy will be singing me home in the morning.

:: the civil wars

: Dark Halls::: Au Revoir Simone

Came across this all girl band from Brooklyn and absolutely LOVED their music video for the song 'Dark Halls' off the album: "The Bird of Music"

:::enjoy