myhan and the boulder creek

My camera came back from the shop yesterday and Myhan was the most adorable model a girl could hope for.

I'm not exactly sure what kind of dog she is but those ears! She's also impossibly sweet.

Summer finally hit and the temperature was perfect for strolling down the Boulder Creek.

This place is pretty incredible as I'm reminded most days.

I'm especially getting excited for summer weather, frolicking and travel.

Although, by the end of a trip, I'm always content driving back into this town.

The Good Life.

i'm still not positive it's spring

I feel like if I ramble on about how much I love that spring has finally come, I will jinx it. Last week Tuesday it was 80 degrees. Last week Wednesday it snowed 5 inches. In May. I am desperately hoping we have seen the last of it; granted I thought this every week in April so Father Winter clearly doesn't take my thoughts into regard. Here's to keeping my fingers crossed that these lovely buds remain!

a desire for art to be everywhere

I walk to work every day and I even though I change which streets I take, it can be quite monotonous. And then today some rather ordinary walls, windows and fences were pasted with stunning black and white photography. I very much like this trend to continue and I hope eventually every surface between me and work can be adorned as such. A girl can dream.

friday funday

Finally Friday! Tomorrow's a big day for me - lots of studying and time involved - but I'm looking forward to a time when I don't have to worry about it any more! Plus, friends celebrating and making music all weekend is something great to look forward to as well. (Image1, Image2)


Jimmy Kimmel interviewed a bunch of Coachella-goers about bands that don't exist. Facepalm.

Not all abandoned places are ugly.

My lovely friend gifted me a gift card to J. Crew for my birthday and I'm thinking about this suit :)

I think llamas are adorable so I can totally see how this therapy would work.

Serendipitous poetry from the New York Times.

I implore you to check out Radiolab (a podcast about science and technology). Colors and Words are my favorites.

Harry Potter in the guise of a teen rom-com.

You're frustrated! It isn't fair! Monkeys feel those things too, they just don't contain it as well.

Art with ink, tea and alcohol. Some people have all the creativity.

This sounds just too odd (but hilarious) to be real. Oh Iceland! What different problems you have.

Do you think irony is rain on your wedding day? Think again! Here is the perfect example of irony.

After seeing this video, I just want a baby goat. (Dylan, on the other hand, thinks their eyes are too creepy.)

winter sunrise

I must admit, I do not see a lot of sunrises. I've always been a night owl and one of things I dreaded most growing up was walking to the bus stop in the dark. It meant I was awake way too early. On the same day I saw this guy, I had to be at work pretty early and the sun was rising the whole time. There is something fascinating about watching the day start - how can you not think of Earth spinning through space?! We are so little.

just because

For when you and your significant other (or friend or roomie) are having a really bad week and it's finally the weekend. Buy a cake. A good one, preferably carrot cake from Whole Foods. The message is really important too so don't mess up.

five years

Five years ago I met a kid wearing a Princess Bride shirt who made me an origami crane out of a Starburst wrapper. 

I couldn't be happier.

spring snapshots

1. Color spotted on my walk home from work.
2. These flowers grow like weeds here.
3. Beautiful Boulder on date night.
4. Pink sunrise clouds over winter trees.
5. Dylan putting up with me on a Denver adventure.
6. Stopped to peak at the coral while shopping for Circe.
7. Did I say it was spring? Too soon. Today's a blizzard.
8. Devil's Thumb, Bear Peak, Seal Rock.

1. Been spending lots of my time at Atlas, my favorite coffee shop in Boulder.
2. It was actually shorts weather. That's when you can celebrate.
3. I've always wanted a tin ceiling like this on in Denver.
4. Out on the town this past Friday night.
5. The tiniest letter sent by the most loving rafiki.
6. Sunset in Denver from the Nuggets' arena.
7. Winter wonderland still occasionally happens in spring
8. Physics. Physics. Physics.

this week

It rained plenty this week - a rarity in Colorado.

Caught Dylan mid-conversation and loved the result.

I always hate haircuts after I get them. This week marks the first week I loved it.

Found this little guy sleeping in the shade of little grass.

The Americorps crew went up to Estes to visit the Eagle Rock School and it was dreamy.

plunge into sushi-making

This weekend I went to a crazy last-minute thrown-together sushi-making party and it was thrilling! I am a great lover of sushi and it was a blast even just trying to replicate our favorite rolls. We might not have been successful in making the greatest tasting rolls in the world but honestly, it was the experience of the thing. Plus, anything with avocado I'll eat.