Saturday, November 28, 2015

Salutations!

Hi and welcome! What does one say in their very first blog post? I’m still not sure but I’m hoping I’ll figure it out soon! I once sent an email to a brand new co-worker that said, “There’s only one thing you need to know about me … I. Love. Jimmy. Fallon.” In theory the email was supposed to proceed with additional work relevant information and a funny picture of Jimmy Fallon that was somehow related to the info I was passing along. Instead, I accidentally left out the other stuff and hit send immediately after my confession of love. My new co-worker was both confused and amused. In retrospect, that email was probably dead on! In fact, I should probably re-design my blog and just make it an homage to Jimmy, a la 1994 teen beat style.

Here’s why I love jimmy so dang much! He is inclusive, kind, jovial, smart, and super-de-duper funny. I really do love Jimmy Fallon! Yeah, it would be super fun to kick it with him and we’d be the best of friends, but really, I love him because I want to be like him: Inclusive, kind, jovial, smart, and funny!

In no particular order here is a list of other things I love, and will likely write about on this here blog:

  • Petrichor 
  • Anything related to design and aesthetics 
  • Baking and cooking 
  • Creative Non fiction- namely Brian Doyle and David Foster Wallace 
  • Music. So. Much. Music! 
  • Clothes. So. Many. Clothes! 
  • Brene Brown 
  • Books 
  • Lipstick 
  • Art 
  • Art history 
  • Museums 
  • Traveling 
  • NEW YORK CITY, YO! 
  • The ocean 
  • Oregon 
  • My friends 
  • God 
  • Flowers 
  • My nieces and nephews 
  • Learning 
  • Making choices 
  • Love 
  • Being sassy 
  • Photography 
  • Autumn 
  • Bakeries
  • Throwing parties 
  • Getting through trials 
  • Studying Adam and Eve 
  • China patterns 
  • Etiquette (What up my girl Emily Post!?) 
  • London 
  • Homes 
  • Yoga 
  • DIY 
  • Projects 
  • Monograms 
  • Paper goods (Rifle paper co anyone!?) 
  • Adventures 
  • Taking risks 
  • Quitting my job 
  • Going back to school 
  • Forgiveness 
  • Book stores 
  • Food
  • Lyrics 
  • Nature 
  • Deep belly laughs 
  • Scripture 
  • Pretty rooms

I’m aiming to write about the things that inspire me and make me joyful. I hope any of my musings on the subject(s) can be fun for you to. I’m from Oregon so my inner hippie heart swells and expands when I think about being more connected to other people. I hope this blog can be a vehicle for that! I believe we are all God’s kids experiencing life together, and that we are all just doing the very best we can. My friend Oprah once told me about a quote from spiritual leader Ram Dass…"We’re all just walking each other home." What a tender thought! I believe this with my whole heart. So come be inspired and excited with me. Let’s take a walk!

Oh, and here is a picture of me and my BFF James Fallon. Remind me to tell you about the time I got him to say "Ew" in front of his whole audience. It was hilarious!