{ winter fury }

 winter can be fun and magical

when there are holidays 

and pretty lights

and cozy nights at home

but it's almost march now

...still snowing

and I'm over it

layers and umbrellas

and big plastic boots

and sleeping bag jackets

are for winter

and I want spring

please come soon!

once upon a time I lived in hawaii and it seems like a dream now...

{ times square tourists }

As a new yorker 

it's easy to hate times sqaure

It's always crowded with tourists 

and one of the perks of living here 

is a diet free of chain restaurants

But on my way home tonight 

I started looking around at all the tourists 

snapping photos of the famed city lights.

Such excitement and awe on their faces.

It made me happy.

Times Square is still not my favorite spot in New York 

but I'm going to look at it differently now...

through the eyes of a tourist

here for the very first time.

Because there is excitement and happiness in that 

and a life filled with awe and wonder and first times is a happy life.

{ kiss }

since it's still the month of love...

doesn't this look nice right about now? 

cute. kiss.

{ photo found on cup of jo via mo }

{ it's only february }

i love new york,

I really do

but around february every year

I want to escape

I'd prefer a warm beach

but really

anywhere warm

will do at this point

cause baby, it's cold outside

and it makes it hard to get out

of bed in the morning.

{ valentines hearts }

love

love

love

{ valentines day } 

there is so much to love

and so much to be thankful for 

today, I am thankful for love. 

{ kangaroo hunt }

i saw many kangaroos in australia when I was there once 
upon a time but I'm not used to seeing them on mountain slopes, 

with skis and cute pink backpacks. random.