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Country Mouse

I love mice. I think they are adorable, and if we could have pets in our apartment, I would definitely ask Ty if we could have one. (I also love bats, but that's another story...)




{ found here }


When I was little, I remember reading "City Mouse - Country Mouse." I liked the idea of switching things up, having a new perspective for awhile, trying on another life. But in the end, I always knew I was the country mouse. I wanted to be the city mouse, but I knew that really wasn't who I am. 

I've been thinking a lot about movement and energy. I love the energy that downtown in cities have; so much to see, so much to experience (so much to eat!). It's so upbeat and uplifting, but after awhile it seems to wear me out and make me tired. Not to mention the road rage I "might" experience while trying to navigate the traffic. This is when I remember that I am a country mouse, not a city mouse.

I like things to move at a slow, leisurely pace. My dream home is a cottage with an herb garden. My favorite music is happy hippie earth child folk music. I love walking around barefoot in comfortable clothes, making comfortable food, reading long books. All of this says "slow" to me. It says home, comfort, peaceful. It says, "quit worrying about everything and go fishing."

One of my favorite cowboy movies is "Crossfire Trail." And one of my favorite quotes from that movie is when one of the cowboys tells a younger one to "Slow down; take your time--you'll get a more harmonious outcome."

In case you are in need of a Country Mouse weekend, here's a few of my favorite ways to slow down:

  • A hot cup of tea
  • A warm bath with favorite bath salts or oils
  • Talking on the phone with someone who is already having a slow day, so they don't stress you out
  • An old movie
  • Listening to quiet music with eyes closed
  • Baking something warm and comforting (cookies, a cheesy casserole, stew)
  • A foot rub
  • Picking one spot that needs work and slowly going through it (a box that's been in the same spot for months, a closet, a catch-all drawer...)
  • Looking through pictures
  • Flipping through magazines
  • Reading a book
  • Attempting to sew/crochet

What do you do to slow down?

Reason #542

{ One more reason I'm excited for spring to come }




{ all my pretty shoes have missed me }

New cameras

{ I have a slight camera obsession }

 this is my new camera, picture taken by my other new camera

:)

{ sooooo pretty }

I've been taking pictures of random things around the house...


















{ my painting and my buddha }


{ everybody loves Rexy! }

{ here's a spot of trivia for you:
I am absolutely terrified of pigs.
My friend took me with her to the fair, and there were pigs,
and I almost cried. True story.
So Captain Awesome buys me toy pigs.
Those ones are ok, though, because they are cute
and because they are from him }







{ getting ready to do some drawing/painting }







apolo party

Last night, Chrissie, Kathy, and Tory came over for an Apolo Ohno party! 



Chrissie and Tory made medals (and Kathy tried to eat hers)


A lovely time was had by all! (including Tory & Ty, who are not 
the huge fans of Apolo Ohno that the rest of us are)




He's racing again on Saturday, the 20th--make sure you watch!!





"at the end of all things,
the blessed will say, 'We never
lived anywhere but in heaven'."

{ c.s. lewis }

Things that make me happy today

{ fountain pens }

{ Raisin Bran Crunch cereal }

{ little note books }

{ talking to old roommates }

{ Puffs tissues with Vicks (so lovely!) }

{ cameras }

{ frozen Thin Mints }

What's on my playlist:
"One Red Thread" by Blind Pilot
"Together We Will Live Forever" by Clint Mansell
"Where I Stood" by Missy Higgins*
"The Chain" by Ingrid Michaelson*
"Alibi" by 30 Seconds to Mars*
"Moon River" by Patty Griffin
"A Light On a Hill" by Margot and the Nuclear So-and-Sos
"Cabin Music" by Jay Semko*
"From Where You Are" by Lifehouse
"Vapour Trail" by Trespassers William
"Time To Say Goodbye" by Katherine Jenkins
"Run" by Leona Lewis
"Existentialism on Prom Night" by Straylight Run
"Nyah and Ethan" by Hans Zimmer

{ * I can play this on my guitar now! :) aren't you proud? }

What I'm playing:

What I'm reading:
The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan

my obsession



I'm in love.

 { Yes, with Mr. Hercules. }

With cameras.


This one will be in my mailbox shortly!

I can't wait!

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