REFLECTION WEDNESDAY

Please forgive me for my late postings this week, especially today. Ugh, I’m so off my game! There’s so much that has been going on. I think it’s taking me awhile to recover from our San Francisco getaway (which was super fun and I can’t wait to blog about it). Anyway, I have SO much to tell all of you, but not sure how to say it. For now, I’ll just continue with my photo reflections. They seem to make things easier to piece my thoughts together.

Things that impacted me this week:

1) Coffee moments

There’s just nothing like starting off the day having time to sip a cup of coffee and read a newspaper, article, part of a book, etc. I don’t know what it is about the warmth and goodness of a quality cup of coffee, but it is really soothing to the belly. For some reason, I drank a lot of coffee this past weekend…weird cravings I guess…and thoroughly enjoyed each cup to the very last drop. There’s also some really good coffee in SF. Anyway, for those of you who HAVE to start off your day with a cup of coffee, I feel like I am starting to understand you better. :)

2) Quality time with your spouse/loved one

I highly recommend spending quality time with your significant other/spouse/bf/gf/etc. “QUALITY” time is irreplaceable. I know that they say when you’re in the beginning stages of a relationship you’re in the “honeymoon” phase and you can’t get enough of each other. I think people should ALWAYS be in the “honeymoon phase.” I really do. People should always feel excited to see their loved one and look forward to spending time with them. Now, I know reality can hit us and it’s easy to get stuck in the routine. But IF IT DOES, change things up. Honestly, it’ll be the best decision you ever made.

Things that distracted me this week:

3) Neighbors who argue loudly

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I wish I had a better picture for this one, but this seems fitting enough. I hate arguments in general, but I especially don’t like hearing when neighbors argue. For me, it’s not really about it be disturbing as it is just plain sad. I don’t think arguments or disagreements should ever be made public. When other people witness the fight, I feel bad for them more than anything. People are allowed to disagree and fight, but there’s gotta be a better way than SCREAMING AT THE TOP OF YOUR LUNGS AND CURSING at each other. Oo, I really hate cursing with a passion. I hope my neighbors can solve their issues and be civil. I don’t like losing respect for people before I even get to meet them.

4) Cheapness of Junk Food

 

Pizza from Arinell’s Pizza in the Mission District of SF (Valencia St.)

Okay, I hate to admit it. But, I LOVE JUNK FOOD. Why are the foods that are sooo delicious soooo bad for you? Yet, it’s super cheap and affordable; hardly even puts a dent in your wallet. On the other hand, healthy food (veggies, fruits, greens, organic) that are REALLY good for you and contain the nutrients you need are so expensive!!! Shouldn’t it be the other way around? Doesn’t the government care for our health? Here’s a quick price comparison:

Anyway, enough of my rantings. Hope you all had a wonderful Wednesday. Congratulations, you made it to the middle of the week! For all those who continue to read this blog, THANK YOU! I hope to provide special gifts to my readers when I reach 20 subscribers! Woohoo!

Unique Finds: Amazing Beds

 

Today I…am loving our bed! It’s a simple queen resting on a low bed frame from Crate and Barrel. My husband swears it’s too small and that we need to buy a king eventually. But, I think the size is perfect. It’s close enough to cuddle if you wanted to, yet spacious enough to enjoy your “own” side of the bed. Anyway, I have been having dreams lately of what it would be like if we had a different bed. I did a quick google search and found some weird, UNIQUE FINDS.

Underwater bed from stumble upon

 Hanging bed from tendirs

Forest beds from visual news

Hammock bed from incredible things

Mantra bed from top design interior

Floating bed from this next

Box bed from home owner nut

Nut bed from home owner nut

floating bed from home owner nut

I like how these beds progressively got more weird as you scroll down. Happy Tuesday ya’ll! P.S. Is this font too small? I’ve been using this font lately b/c I’m feeling the look of it, but I’m hating the font size. What do you guys think?

PLACES: Weekend Adventure!

And..we’re off!

Good bye southern California. Hello nor-cal! My husband and I are off for a weekend getaway to visit our good friend Ryan who just moved into a new place in the city. Woohoo! Hopefully, we’ll be enjoying some nice weather…doing some sightseeing…and just having a good, relaxing weekend. If you happen to be in northern California this weekend, let’s meet up and have a hella good time! ;)

This weekend…

I wouldn’t mind doing this…and riding  this

Hopefully sharing this video with more people…

Eating at any of these places…

Maybe attempting this at the same spot…

Ah! I can’t wait!

5 New Things I Learned About My Husband

Week #10:

1. When guys volunteer and do service for the church, it’s kinda sexy.

2. I think it might be a good rule to have no technology in bed. I don’t know there’s something very intimate and special about the time before you fall asleep. The last thing you want to hear is your spouse playing games when you’re trying to sleep. I struggle with this.

3. My husband’s cooking is getting better and better. It was always good to begin with, but for some reason, things are more tasty as of late.

4. Marriage is definitely about giving the other person the benefit of the doubt. (See “Lesson of the Week.”) I couldn’t agree with this one more.

5. Take as many trips and travel before you don’t have the ability to do that anymore. It really is a once in a lifetime opportunity!

REFLECTION WEDNESDAY


Today I wanted to reflect on some Instagram photos I took last week. You know when you have a “realization moment” and you happen to capture it on camera? Well these were some of those moments…

1) Rainbow in the sky

In religion class this week, we read about God’s covenant to Abraham in Genesis 9: 8-17. He promised Abraham that he will put a bow in the sky and that will represent his promise that he will never destroy the earth with a flood  again.  Every time I see a rainbow I am reminded of this…perhaps it’s because I thought it was so cool when my elementary school teacher told me that. But, I think the biggest thing that hits me is how Abraham was so obedient! Obedience can be tough sometimes. I don’t know about you, but I struggle with that. I just cannot believe Abraham didn’t even question such a big task..I mean God asked him to build an arc! That is no small task. But, he trusted and was obedient. Sometimes I wish I could be more like Abraham.

2) Arranging flowers

I don’t know what it was, but the simple act of buying flowers for $5.99 at Trader Joe’s and arranging it in an old scotch bottle brought me so much joy! I have never been one to appreciate flowers so much until now…ever since I’ve been on Pinterest. Haha. But, I see and experience now the joys of having fresh flowers in a vase in your house. It really brightens up the room and my mood!

3) Comfort Food

There really is a good reason why they call comfort food “Comfort Food.” It was definitely one of the highlights of my weekend. Some friends and I went out to this soul food place in San Pedro called Mama Joan’s. It was pretty darn good. I honestly don’t know how some people eat this kind of food regularly, but dang is it good…and comforting. Food makes me happy.

 

Leaf Cut Art by Lorenzo Duran

 Today’s Unique Find is….

Leaf Cut Art by Lorenzo Duran

TodayI…am truly amazed by this artwork. I especially love how he uses LEAVES.  I have a small infatuation with all types of leaves.  In fact, my own wedding was centered around them as part of the theme. There’s something about how delicate, yet simple they all are.

Source

To see more of Mr. Duran’s work, visit him here.