a year of mornings...

i just ordered this book!!! I can't wait... The book was born from two women 3191 miles apart that shared random pictures from each others mornings for an entire year! The funny thing was that many pictures bared shocking resemblances. As well as sharing intimate tranquil moments of each others morning lives. Two kindred spirits miles and miles apart...

Haven't you had that feeling with people before? I have... I've thought I bet we would be great friends if we ever happened to meet!

b

sneak peak

the most amazing pj's!!!!

i ordered these pj's from macy's and got them yesterday... they are the absolute softest pj's i have  ever worn in my entire life!!!! they are made from a fabric called "mink fleece" OMGosh. I couldn't wait to get home from church this morning (and breakfast at mom and dad's) to put them back on!!! thank goodness i was smart enough to get 2 pair!!!!!!

the journal

i've been desperately seeking out the perfect journal to begin my 2013 writing frenzy .. a fresh start! as i searched this afternoon, to no avail, i realized i already had the exact journal i was searching for. found during a similar frantic frenzy  back in 2005 at barnes and nobal. it had to be leather, black, not too big, not too small... refillable, it must be of quality to stand the test of time.

i found it funny as i read through this fabulous journal that it spanned over 7 years, now extending 8!!! not to last long since it's almost filled full of "brandiruth"... not that i haven't journaled through this span of 8. yes i have... in other more frivolous pen to paper tools... it's just that this one runs from a deeper well. one that i've only wanted to dip into from time to wonderful and sometimes painful time.

i'm not sure where my journaling this year will lead. but i'm ready to head there. i'm looking forward to our conversation... modern technology be dammed!
i've missed  you my familiar friend...

b

thursday inspiration...

creative space...

what's been going on?

Hello...

What's been going on....

I have been in the play "A Christmas  Carol"... Meeting fabulous people and learning a lot! Not sure if I'm cut out for theater? Still figuring that one out. I get to wear an amazing dress that my friend Kim, also a producer of the show, made me. She is wonderful in so many ways... love that girl!

Brittani is wrapping up her first semester in College... I'm afraid this is going by faster than I would like.

Colton is still loving on me in public and I don't hate that! Love that kid

Mom and dad are still settling into Hanford... mom's homesick but happy to be here. It's a bag of mixed emotions. I on the other hand feel like a cloud has been lifted! Having family here with us has been good for my soul!!!!

Still contemplating my place in the world, asking God what I should be doing, what is His purpose and hoping I'm getting it right.

Dreaming of opening a storefront called "This and That" a small vintage shop with handmade expressions, story time on Saturday's with Grandma Humming bird, hammered dulcimer playing in the pack ground... people stopping in to see what's new and loving what they find... What a wonderful daydream...

Oh how could I forget about "big daddy". He's still plugg'n away through his first year as principal... finding balance and being more successful than he realizes. I'm very proud of him!

B