so this is love...

almost everyday when i walk to my mailbox, i open it to find letters from my family or my best friends. it makes my heart happy to know that even though i am miles and miles away from my loved ones, that they take time out of their busy days to write me a letter.

i have kept every letter that i have gotten so far. some came before i moved. some came during my couch tour. and many of them have come since i have moved in. i keep them in my kitchen and think of my loved ones every time i see them.

i feel so loved. and missed. it makes my days perfect just to receive a letter.

i hope they keep coming.

a real teaser

i want so badly to see the documentary "the september issue". SO BAD. However, it is only playing in select cities and you can bet your dollars it's not playing anywhere around here. Charleston? Sure. I'll drive 4 hours to see a movie. DANG IT.

I looked up Lexington/Louisville with hopes. Nothing. Stupid.

I wonder if it will ever be released on dvd. I hope so.

lovely friday

i was inspired to do a weekly feature post from my friend jen. she does 'that's amore monday' and i look forward to it all the time. i have been racking my brain to figure out what i wanted to call it. i wanted it to be something with 'lovely'. it's one of my favorite words. (other favorite words include silhouette, vintage, and sparkle but that is beside the point)

Now I had to pick a day. I didn't want to do Monday and steal Jen's thunder. Not that it matters but I just thought I would pick a different day. I don't blog on the weekends that much if I'm busy and I want it to be a weekly post. Then I decided on Friday. Ahhh...Friday. I think pretty much everyone loves you. You mark the beginning of the weekend. So that was that. "Lovely Friday". I hope the phrase makes everyone smile.

So lovely fridays will feature some of the things that i think make this life of mine just a little lovelier. It can be anything. From movies to pictures, to places and things.

Up first? Fabric. I love fancy fabric. I can't wait to someday be able to re-upholster an old chair or couch with some wonderful fabric. Or make my own pillows or window treatments with fabrics that make me weak in the knees.

Some lovely fabrics...







all fabrics linked to their owners (or i should say...where i found them)

halloween is coming...

which means it is time to decorate. i don't really have the resources (ahem..extra dollars) to spend on fun halloween decorations. Too bad...i love halloween.

If i could decorate i would decorate with these haunting beauties...

From Pottery Barn



and Target

a purdy visit

over a month ago, one of my besties, purdy, came down to visit me in Greenville. (Remember? I gave you a little preview here) She was my first visitor. I was having a hard time with the adjustment and she came right down. It was only about 2 days (not long enough at all) but it was exactly what i needed.

I didn't take that many pictures (b/c i'm an idiot) but we did get some good ones when we went exploring downtown greenville one night.

delish

i have discovered a yummy snack blogland and each of you should run out and get some asap. it is delicious.


everyone always talks about hummus and how good it is. i will admit...i was a little skeptical at first. made me nervous. i'm not really the type to try new foods all that often. i'm really picky. but this stuff got me on the first bite. i got a recommendation to try the roasted red pepper and it is amazing. (pictured above)

try it with pita chips (my favorite? stacey's pita chips, simply naked...it only has sea salt) or pretzels. let me know what you think my sweets.

bday girl

This little lady is one of my besties, Jen. I love her with my whole heart and then some. Today, Jen turns 24. Head on over to her blog, with grace and lace, and wish her some birthday wishes. then read her blog (if you don't already.) i love it.