my thoughtful husband.

well, it's official, my husband loves me more than any husband loves his wife ever. it's true.

ok, here's a little back end to the story. i have always been a little freakish about my house being clean. i don't like dust or hair gathering and one of my favorite things is to see hair just sucked up into my little amazing canister vacuum. ... but since i got married, moved into a bigger house and got a very hairy dog (who i love) but sheds a TON, the vacuuming has gotten a little out of control. i spend a lot of time doing it cause it seems like i will vacuum in the morning and by the evening there will be a layer of hair and dust on the floors and bathroom. well, my husband bought me this

for valentine's day. i couldn't believe it and sorta freaked out... ok, that's another side of my nerdy-ness. oh well. now, some of you might be thinking, "man... rookie mistake. getting your wife a vacuum for valentine's day is like saying ' here... the house is a little dirty, clean it up" not at all!! i have my time back! it's not like i'm going to just not vacuum! i need my house to be clean or i'm going to be stressed out. no, my love gave me my time back with a vacuum that will do the job for me. so thoughtful. i love my man and i love my vacuum. yep. i said it.

inspirations...

soi found these amazing shoes at anthropologie... i would love to have both the blue ones and the purple ones.

... but i'll probably end up getting these which are also awesome because they are only 60 vs the 150 each that the blue and purple ones are. ... and im' not that bold with my shoes and want to get a pair that i can wear with anything. (i also have a coupon, which is awesome).

:)

sudoku

i LOVE sudoku. it's weird i know... a little nerdy, but hey... everyone has a little nerd in them. i like to do all the easier ones cause i just really enjoy filling in the numbers and working quickly... if i get hung up for more than 10 minutes without filling out a number i move on to the next one. it's sad, i know, but who cares.

hello today! i am very confused about this weather we are having here in colorado. it's warmish, but the weather channel says that it's snowing and 39 out... there's definitely no snow and the sun is shinning. i'm not complaining, just confused. whatever i guess we don't all get to be living in clarity all the time.

this morning dan and i woke up a little late. he was late to class, not by much, but late none the less. while he was showering i gathered all the little things that he's usually looking for that end up taking precious time up in the mornings. i gathered his wallet, keys, school id, ipod, breakfast (every morning he eats an everything bagel with plain whipped cream cheese and a cup of coffee). i felt very useful, like his helper when he jumped out of the shower, into his clothes, grabbed his bags and collected all the things i laid out for him. the helper. that's what i am. :)

i'm reading a book called the mystery of marriage...it's really good. i know, another nerdy thing about me. an interesting perspective on why we need to be loved by someone else and choosing to continue to love (not fall in and out of love) anyway, what are you reading?

i am inspired by this beautiful blog entry. i heart it. you should read it all the way through and let it really sink in.

no boys allowed.

i found this today while-st wasting time at lunch. so cute. (source) there are day's i wish i could have a freshly fallen star. no sure why, it does seem magical though doesn't it?

oook. off to hang out with the girls this beautiful saturday morning. girls only, no boys allowed. we are going to hutch and spoon (our new favorite hang here in denver. you should check it out :)

happy saturday to you!

jess

songwriters i heart.

so i was thinking today about some of my favorite artists and i realized that i haven't really thought about this in a while. to be honest, i need some new musical influences... but these ladies have had a very lasting influence on me. ms. sheryl crow...

and rachael yamagata. her first album was so killer. i think some people gave it a bad wrap cause it was all sorts of different styles. each track sounded so different.. but awesome. i don't care what they said. i loved it.

mindy smith... what else is there to say but. AMAZING. one of her first songs.. hurricane hit me like a rock in the head. it's awesome. infact, here are the lyrics.

I felt the
Faint trace of thunder
Rattle this old house
I saw the fire light the sky
But there's no sign of rain anywhere

I need a hurricane
To empty out this place
Seems it's the only way
To salvage any sense I have left
To move on

I'm waiting
To hear your voice again
And lighten up this heart
I'm holding on to stupid memories
But I see you in every little thing

I need a hurricane
To straighted out this place
It maybe the only way
To salvage any sense I have left
To move on

I need a hurricane
To ravage through place
I think it's the only way
To salvage any sense
I have left
To move on

I felt the
Faint trace of thunder
But there's no sign of rain anywhere
No, there's no sign of you anywhere

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST.... OF COURSE PATTY GRIFFIN. i'm not sure where i'd be without her. my ex in college introduced me to her music and every one of her songs are beautiful. she is a writer with amazing depth and intriguing imagery. i can only hope to be half the writer she is in my lifetime.

it's out already and i just haven't made it to twist and shout yet, but i will own this album within the weekend. i have every album she has ever put out. i can't say that about any other artist ever.

let me just end with this... if you don't know who she is, you should. your life will be better.

the goodwill.

purge

Main Entry: ¹purge

Pronunciation: \ˈpərj\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): purged; purg·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French purger, from Latin purigare, purgare to purify, purge, from purus pure + -igare (akin to agere to drive, do) — more at act

Date: 14th century

transitive verb1 a : to clear of guilt
2 a : to cause evacuation from

b (1) : to make free of something unwanted (2) : to free (as a boiler) of sediment or relieve (as a steam pipe) of trapped air by bleeding

c (1) : to rid (as a nation or party) by a purge (2) : to get rid of

intransitive verb1 : to become purged
2 : to have or produce frequent evacuations
3 : to cause purgation

— purg·er noun

why this definition today you ask?

well, my house feels cluttered. do you ever feel like your house or life is cluttered? i feel like that. sometimes i just have to purge... get rid of the junk... or even things that aren't junk and just clean out drawers, closets, rooms etc. sometimes it just gets to me that things seem to find their way into my house and just stay there, even if they don't have a place.

truthfully, the problem is that i love going to goodwill and the ARC... or any thrift store really. i end up finding 2 or 3 little treasures with every trip. i bring them home and they seem to get pushed to a corner or something along the way. dan and i have come with a rule... you can't go to the goodwill unless you take a bag with you.

i know, i sound ridiculous saying that i have too much stuff, but i think that if you open your sock drawer, or kitchen drawers... or hall closet, i bet you'll find at least 10 things that you could give away too. try it. i bet you'll like it.