Tidbits of Grace

At Last, I Can Smell Like a New Book

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:08:28 -0500

Meet Paper Passion, the perfume for booklovers. Photo: jezebel.com

As a proud English major and big old nerd, I’ve always had an overly strong affinity for books. Dinner table conversation as a kid? Who needs that! I’ve got Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys to keep me company. So it might go without saying that I am all about this new perfume from Wallpaper* magazine that actually makes you smell like a new book.

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I seriously love this. I might actually save some cash for it.

youaregoodatthings: I’m good at taking naps for such long periods of time that I wake up confused...

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:17:29 -0500

youaregoodatthings:

I’m good at taking naps for such long periods of time that I wake up confused as to what day it is.

Happens all. the. time. Seriously

Shower Sequence

Mon, 28 May 2012 21:40:13 -0500

tomyhusband:

I take longer to get ready. Therefore, I take the first shower. This is simple but important math. If you interrupt this order without warning, you run the risk of throwing the entire universe out of alignment.

youaregoodatthings: I am good at disappearing into the depths of my apartment for several days at a...

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:53:45 -0500

youaregoodatthings:

I am good at disappearing into the depths of my apartment for several days at a time.

Hiding out is what I do best

I’ve been watching an excessive amount of gossip girl...

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:52:28 -0500

I’ve been watching an excessive amount of gossip girl lately and in the first 2 seasons the couples are very rarely happy. It just makes me a little nostalgic for when I even used to have someone to fight with, or someone that I missed having. Some days I just wish that there was that someone that I cared about to put my arms around, not just a filler but someone who actually meant something to me. Someone that I could feel for strongly enough to associate this song with. *Sigh* That’s the end of my sappy thought for the night.

youaregoodatthings: I am good at hoarding samples of cosmetics products.

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:11:27 -0500

youaregoodatthings:

I am good at hoarding samples of cosmetics products.

theclearlydope: Dick Clark’s Rockin New Year’s Eve sets...

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:22:19 -0600

theclearlydope:

Dick Clark’s Rockin New Year’s Eve sets expectations that we can never reach. If I were in charge of ABC I would broadcast live from my cousin Timmy’s basement where we ate spinach dip, sipped on Boone’s Farm Wine and played Yahtzee.

Exactly why it’s my least favorite holiday

Maybe if I think this Mondays wont suck as much

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:56:32 -0600

Maybe if I think this Mondays wont suck as much

My Person

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:03:46 -0500

So I’ve been watching an excessive amount of Greys Anatomy lately to compensate for 1. the fact that I’ve been sick and 2. the fact that I don’t go out and drink anymore. I know…what a productive way to spend my time. But it’s got me thinking a lot lately, and the writing is good enough to relate to real life as crazy as things can get. And some of this might not make sense to people who haven’t seen the show. Here’s what’s in my head right now.
I’ve isolated myself in the woods several times because I’ve been depressed. I told everyone to leave me alone, and I quit at life. These are the times that you find out who is actually there for you. In my life most everyone has just left me alone. They figure, they’re her problems let her deal with them. It turns out that this is nowhere near helpful for me. It is the people I value most in my life that have come out to my woods to get me to come the hell back to real life. Yes, sometimes you need to give people their space, but at some point you have to go kick them in the ass and show them you care and need them back. These people are my people. Lately one of my people…my person…has gone into the woods and I gave her her space. But gosh darnit now it’s time for me to be her person and go and get her. Cause that’s what you’re supposed to do for your friends. You don’t abandon the people that care about you. Ever.

Blogs Galore

Sun, 01 May 2011 00:51:17 -0500

Alright, I haven’t posted in FOREVER (and have no excuse since I can now upload via my iPhone). Now I’m linking to my new blog/website Tidbits of Beauty and Grace. It’s all about the world of beauty. This is one of my many growing interests and I’m hoping to get this one growing and pretty consistent. Don’t worry though, I’ll try to start posting to my tumblr more too because I do love my personal little blurbs :)

Too Many Promises

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:41:58 -0600

I don’t like saying no. I feel like when I tell someone no I’m letting them down. I need to learn that it’s worse to ditch out last minute than to be upfront about it. I need to start being able to prioritize better. We’ll see how this turns out…

ZOOEY'S MISCELLANY: dealing with friends...

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:25:18 -0600

ZOOEY'S MISCELLANY: dealing with friends...:

zooeydeschanel:

If your friend is feeling down, you could play him a really, really sad sack song, and say, “hey man, THIS ONE is for you.”

After you do that he will probably be sufficiently offended, or even angry, then you can say, “I GUESS you weren’t so sad AFTER ALL.” and maybe, “wow, your face is really…

WHERE WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO VISIT ON YOUR PLANET?

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:00:00 -0600

Europe. Specifically Italy. I love the Italian language, and I’m not sure it would be so much a visit, more like I would love to live there for a year. I just want to travel. There’s such a beautiful freedom to traveling, and since I’ve never REALLY traveled I would be satisfied with just going somewhere far from here.

The Mysterious Moment

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:43:18 -0600

Oh. My. Goodness.

I’m actually finishing my thankfulness explanations. It might be a few months after November and Thanksgiving, but hey I’m just glad I finally followed through.

So my final thing was “That Moment.” Which I admit is pretty vague, even for me. I wasn’t sure exactly what to call it though without providing a full explanation. That moment is a little different for everyone and can be found several ways. Lately for me it’s a bubble bath with a glass of wine and a good book, or curling up in my snuggie (yes judge me) with a hot cup of tea and a movie or a good book. For me “That Moment” is the one where my mind stops spinning and takes a deep breath. I can feel completely relaxed and not care about what’s going on all around me. The chaos of this world really gets to me sometimes and I’m definitely one of those people who’s head just spins with all the thoughts of the future. However, I definitely relish the times that all of that just stops. It’s nice to just sit and be quiet for a little bit, and I think in today’s world people forget to do that.

Just saying that this is how I would love for my future husband...

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:28:41 -0600

Just saying that this is how I would love for my future husband to feel about me (it’s a bit stalkerish but the heart is there). *minor insecure moment* I’m usually afraid that people will leave me so it’s comforting to know that there are certain people who never will.

**This song is not my own but by James Morrison**

I love him and if you like this song I would encourage you to check his stuff out on Itunes :)

Another few posts…and so close together??? What’s...

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:48:59 -0600

1 word: BEAUTIFUL

This is what winter should look like

Another few posts…and so close together??? What’s going on???

I just got inspired (or bored)

Well I’m finally going to explain why I’m thankful for fall and winter (although at -30 wind chill it’s not so easy to remember).

1. They are beautiful.

2. There is nothing quite like cuddling up with a warm blanket and hot tea and a good book.

3. Fall/winter clothes are so much cuddlier and more modest.

4. Thanksgiving and Christmas (love holidays)

5. You can always find a way to get warm

6. Soup

7. The long inside hours give me an excuse to make a change like chopping my hair short “because I was getting restless with the winter”

8. Snow days!!

9. The way that fall smells (plus candle scents for fall/winter are way more awesome)

10. That perfect fall day where everything is beautiful

"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, Fluttering from the autumn tree."

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:33:47 -0600

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me,
Fluttering from the autumn tree.”

- Emily Bronte

"Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile."

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:30:14 -0600

“Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.”

- William Cullen Bryant

"I like these cold, gray winter days. Days like these let you savor a bad mood."

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:26:45 -0600

“I like these cold, gray winter days. Days like these let you savor a bad mood.”

- Bill Watterson

"I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape - the loneliness of it,..."

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:25:00 -0600

“I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape - the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn’t show.”

- Andrew Wyeth