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Darn, I can not get my link to work for Frye but these are the "Carson Ballet."

The other Frye pair are the "Sabrina Stitch Inside Zip."

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.:Anthropologie:.

Anthro gave me the idea for "Tuesday Shoesday" with a tweet of these beautiful shoes ^^^ above  

Maybe

Do you even have those days when you envision an outfit, and are excited about it, but then when you put it on it's more of..."eh, I think it might work." This was one of those days. 

Even though I was unsure I still went for it, but changed into some comfy shoes later in the day. lol. I am trying to stretch myself in what I wear, and this day I did so with shoes that have a heel on them. Typically the only time I wear heels is when I am going to church. I would like to rotate some into my outfits more often, and feel comfortable in them.

Ok yes I realize that Valentines Day is over. So this can also apply to just plain dating. Here are things that me and my man do to help us deal with being in a long distance relationship.

1. Try to skype every night. Yes everyone has busy lives, but when you make time for your love it shows them just how important they are. Even if it is for only a little bit. You don't have to have deep meaningful conversation every time you are on skype. Often we will do things we have to get done while on skype I might be writing a blog post while he is playing Castlevania. We are both doing things we enjoy and just spending time together.

2. Movie night. This one really helps if you have netflix, but hey blockbuster works too. So put on a movie and be on the phone together. Yes you may not be able to snuggle up while watching a movie, but watching while on the phone does make it feel like you are watching the movie together. It gives a shared experience, and when you think of that movie you will think of the time you spent with your love. It also gives you things to talk about when you are on Skype.


3. Read books together. FYI If you have a good book it might be hard to put down, but remember you are reading the book together. So decide ahead of time how many chapters you will read. Again, when you read a book it gives a shared experience, and it provides an opportunity to get to know your love's views. Here are few books that we really enjoyed reading, The Help, Gregor The Underlander Series, and The Hunger Games.

4. Go to sleep on the phone together. Yeah this might sound a little lame, but give it a try. It is hard for me to explain just why I love to do this so much it just nice going to sleep without have to say good bye.

5. Keep a journal together. This one is in the works for us. Buy a journal and keep it for a couple weeks at a time and write down your thought's or your day or just love letters to your honey. Mail it back and forth to one another. One of the best parts is, is that this journal becomes a keepsake of your love.

6. Plan your visits wisely. When you are going to go see your love it is wise to plan out your visit. This prevents any wasted time together, and allows you to have more memories of doing things together. The planning is also a bonding experience as well, you are able to see what your sweetie finds fun, interesting, or worthy of being time well spent. It also gives you more opportunities to take photos of the two of you doing things together, which you can look at when you go back home.

It's Been a While...

Since I last posted, holidays have come and gone. Here is a brief summary of everything.. 

 I went to go visit this fellow ^ in Louisiana. It was such a wonderful visit.

What is a trip to Louisiana if you don't see a gator?

We did all sorts of things like: Spent time with some of my family, visited a local museum, I got a tour of his childhood neighborhood, we ate Canes chicken, fed ducks, went to the boardwalk, and got lots of Christmas shopping done.

My friend Destrea came to visit me and we had a great time together. I spent Christmas with my family and then came back to school for another semester. 

Birthday Gift

This is what I got for my Daddy for his birthday. I got him these items because he is a man that doesn't need much, and he was pretty set when it comes to stand by typical daddy gifts. For him the stand by gifts include golf balls, and golf tees.

But he does like old things. So one of the best places in Albuquerque to find cool old things is in antique stores. Duh. They always have neat, different, and unique things, and the inventories are always changing. I recommend checking them out for those of you need to get gifts, and don't know what to get.

I got him an old oil can that I cleaned the grunge off of, and an old wrench. He really liked them both.

.Birthday Gift Success. 

::A Thankful Thanksgiving::

Well I haven't blogged much lately, I have just been feeling so overwhelmed with school, and just trying to finish the semester. Sometimes it seems like life just gets to a point where each day you are just trying to make it through the day rather than enjoying it and the beauty of it. It is so wonderful to be home for the holidays 

and...

 There are so many things I am thankful for everyday. This weekend I am just so thankful of my family.

 

My Mother is a wonderful woman a couple of weeks ago she broke her foot with a fall, and even though she is limited she still does all she can for my family. Here she is cooking us our thanksgiving meal.

My Daddy, he is a wonderful provider he always makes sure that his family is taken care of. With my mother currently as she is he really has been doing everything he can to make sure that she is comfortable, and not doing to much. He has been doing everything he can for her. 

It just so happened this year that my big brothers birthday landed on Thanksgiving!!!!

He couldn't come home for the holidays :( we really wish he was here, it just isn't the same without him. I am so thankful to have him as my brother, I can honestly say that he is one of my best friends, I can't wait to hang out with him this Christmas.

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Little Bit of My Casita

Here is my table in use. The side table is a stump that we had at the house that I sanded down.

 There is the table the was refinished. 

The small stain glass is one that my mom and I made. 

I made the pennant, and painted the frame and picture. 

My couch is the most uncomfortable couch.. ever (Target), but! It sure is cute. 

I figured the more pillows I make for it the more comfortable it is, and I have to admit the pillows did make an improvement.