Thankful Friday

at last it is friday and that means the weekend. it means hanging out with friends, meeting new people, and finishing homework last minute on sunday night.
it also means another round of thankfulness.
as i write this post i am also coloring my hair and thus this weeks theme:

arent these amazing little things?
hope you have an amazing weekend!

awkward and awesome thursday

seriously, sydney from 'the daybook' does the best awkward and awesome thursdays.

they always make me laugh and cringe. you should check them out!

they also inspired me to fill out my own on this wonderful thursday. so here we go.

Awkward:

- sleeping on your own couch because you forgot to put your sheets in the dryer. 

- almost running into vera wang with a grocery cart. first star I see up close and i almost do serious bodily harm.

- having a bartender offer to comp everyones drinks as long as i get that kid out of the bar. first and last bar of the night.

- everyone else realizing you have a flat tire before you realize you have a flat tire. uhm hello, why didnt any tell me till after i posted a facebook status asking for someone to change it?

- my neighbor who believes running up and down the stairs at 2 am is a fantastic idea. did i mention it has happened the past 3 days?

- my teacher/advisor telling me he knows i am a good student and immediately thinking of 5 instances he should think otherwise.

Awesome:

- scones from the puyallup fair. especially when your friend pulls one out of his car and says “my mom bought extra and I know you love them’. yes, yes I do.

- having my apartment back to myself. as much as i loved having two new roomies i don’t love grown boy things everywhere. 

- having the bartender offer to comp everyones drinks as long as i get that kid out of the bar. what a nice man.

- when the barista knows your coffee order and has your drink waiting when the car in front of you leaves.

- this wonderful, messy, fun photo shoot i am planning with my splendid friend Jayce . 

- the word splendid.

polaroids are instant.

currently i am not in love with anyone.
similarly, no one is in love with me.
it is almost a fresh feeling. it seems very freeing.
i feel like i have all the time in the world to love myself and only myself.
and that is precisely what i shall do.
well, until my perfect polaroid comes along that is. then ill take a polaroid picture of us.
seems very fitting.

Mixed Metals

i got a few of these little beauties today.

i.love.them.

i thought you might love them too!

the colors are so vibrant and they are a great accent piece.

you can chose one or five in order to create your own look.

you can wear them individually or you can stack them.

you can add them to other rings for pops of color.

they mix and match so well!

you can find them here on etsy.

what a wonderful little monday pick me up.

what made your monday that much better?

the force

because who wouldn't want a kid with this much imagination? 

i hope i have a kid just like this some day. 

and a husband who indulges his kids imaginations. 

seems perfect to me.

Kelly Hicks

here is another photographer that i have fallen in love with > kelly hicks.
these maternity photos are so classy and so beautiful.
her blog is also brilliant. i suggest you check it out through that link up there ^.

so fantastic, right?

Thankful Friday!

another friday has come. these are honestly my favorite days to post.

i thought in light of my new job that this weeks theme would do with kids.

here you go!

have a thankful friday!

hey you.

love this. 

love everything about yourself.

be your own biggest fan. it is a wonderful feeling.

anyway, i am currently on my way back to oregon and my last full term of school.

leaving beverly hills and the winters family behind is bittersweet.

ill be seeing them again in a month but in san francisco and napa valley.

yesterday as jack rubbed the side of my face he kept saying "e boo boos". i didnt have any cuts on my face that i knew of. come to find out he was talking about a zit that had formed on my cheek the night before. thanks sweet boy, as if i wasnt already aware.  

oh i am going to miss that kid and the constant laughter he brings me.

have a wonderful day. 

Prince Charming

remember this post? 
well, i havent forgotten to miss him yet.

the good news? my paper crown has got me feeling like this.

i know some day husband will come along. i just havent met yet him yet.

some nights i can almost imagine him tapping on my window.

i hear him call out "just open your eyes, i'm right here" but he is never there. 
the wonderful part is that i know he will be sooner or later.

i dont really need him yet. i'm going to live my life that way too.
i will be content, at ease, and happy with the way things are.
god has big plans for the two of us. he is just teaching me patiences.
good things (or men) come to those who wait, right?

anyway, hope you have a wonderful wednesday. 

name change!

i think i have changed the title of this blog 3 times.

first, miranda's summer escapades.

then, living an awful beautiful life.

finally, wearing my paper crown.

yes this blog started out as a way for family to track my summer adventure.

i stopped blogging when camp ended because i felt like i had nothing to say, but then i felt like something was missing. 

so, i started blogging about my beautiful life.  realized right away that blogging makes me happy. i dont care if anyone reads these (although it would be nice) because i love doing it. 

well finally i just got bored with that name. my life is still beautiful, but i have decided to make it even better by always wearing my invisible paper crown. 

after all i am my biggest fan.

i think i shall keep this name and have an awesome blogger > christa.jae make me a fabulous blogger design to match. (poor girl, ive been bugging her for weeks)

moving on!

today jack told me i have nice ears. now if only i could get a boy my own age to think the same thing!

i have also learned that ceiling fans are the coolest thing ever. jack can be entertained by them all day. i am slightly jealous and wish i could be amused so easily.  

my favorite thing is when i ask him "is that yummy" (referring to whatever he is eating at the time) and he says "no" and still eats it anyway.  if only i could do that with foods i do not like.

thankfully being around jack has me eating a lot healthier.  i find myself going on morning walks to the grocery store to buy fruits. i also find myself walking to the shopping stores and running down hallways after jack. 

this job never fails to make me smile. 

hope you had a smiley monday. 

photo by geri

being around kids all day has inspired me.

i am starting a new series of blog posts. 

it will feature photos i admire from photographers i think are amazing. 

these pictures were taken by a fantastic photographer > geri over at photo by geri (seriously go check out her work).

this first set of photos is actually from a blogger i love > sydney over at the daybook.

not only is her style flawless but her pictures are unique and beautiful.

they are a mashup of couple pictures and maternity pictures (better then the run-of-the-mill shots which include naked bellies and scarves.)

i hope i have wonderful pictures like these some day. 

Expressions of Love

i cannot wait to have this.

Jack and Jill went up a hill...

in case you were wondering this little guy ^ is Jack.  adorable right?
he is the reason my new, wonderful, out-of-this-world job exists.
he is also the reason i am currently finding sand in my shirt and shorts.
we went to the park this morning and played. well, playing = jack throwing sand.
regardless, it was a blast and it allowed me to feel like a kid again. i also learned that i am a little old to be crawling through the plastic tunnels.
we play the "whats that" game most of the day. two yr olds are so curious!
in the past day i have learned that 'no' is the new 'yes', squirrels "eat" sand (well not really but jack believes so), an 'E' comes before every word, and lollipops are called 'sorries'.
it is safe to say that i absolutely love this job and i would not trade it for anything else.

hope youre loving your life just as much!

Making it big time

this nice man was waiting for me at LAX today.
he is the beginning of my new adventure/life.
the family i am travel nannying for is wonderful, and beautiful.
the hotel i am staying at is high class.
it is also where brad and angie had their affair, and where stars come to get away.
also, did i mention the emmys are this weekend?
hoping to meet someone famous. keep your fingers crossed for me, please? :)

hello beautiful, welcome to the life of the rich and famous.

Thankful Friday

i am currently posting from 10,000+ feet in the air.
thank you alaska airlines for having inflight wifi!
anyway, back to thankful friday since i missed last week due to moving.
since i am on an airplane right now i figured these little things were fitting :)

enjoy your friday and weekend!

a-z of me!

these are always a fun way to learn about people! they are also a good time waster while i wait for my roomie (well temporary until his place is ready) to get home! I found it via christa's blog, which is pretty awesome.

A. Age: 21
B. Bed size: queen!
C. Chore that you hate: scrubbing toilets!
D. Dogs: as of my latest blog: merle great dane.
E. Essential start to your day: playing my music a tad to loud.
F. Favorite color: light yellow
G. Gold or Silver:  silver. 
H. Height: 5’7", ugh. 
I. Instruments you play: flute and alto sax. i'd love to play the guitar some day.
J. Job title: student and travel nanny
K. Kids: none YET, but i cannot wait to be a mommy.
L. Live: independence, oregon.
M. Mother’s name: Kristin, aka momma.
N. Nicknames: my momma calls me goose. my dad calls me randi (absolutely never ever miranda) or kid/kiddo. my family and close friends calls me randa (i prefer it).
O. Overnight hospital stays:  more then i'd ever like to admit.  Most memorable: I spent 4 or 5 days in the hospital in 7th grade due to a tumor the size of a football.  
P. Pet peeves: Oh goodness, people who chew with their mouth open. people who drive 55-60 in the fast lane. cyber bullies.   
Q. Quote from a movie:   "sanka, ya dead?" - cool runnings.
R. Right or left handed: right
S. Siblings: just me, myself, and i. 
U. Underwear: are one of my favorite things to buy?
V. Vegetable you hate: brussels sprouts. 
W. What makes you run late:  my car not having gas otherwise im always early.
X. X-Rays you’ve had: of course teeth at a dental office, and my knees.
Y. Yummy food that you make: chicken lasagna, orange picante sauce chicken. i much prefer to bake.
Z. Zoo animal: a hippopotamus. 

Tell me a little about yourself!  And if you decided to join in, link back to my blog so I can find you and read about your A-Zs!

sometimes I want a dog..

more so i want a merle great dane. i have ever since i did a report on them in elementary school. he would let me snuggle, love, and train him.  he would protect me and my house.  an apartment is to small for a dog of this size though. so for now im stuck wishing and wanting, but some day i will have one. 

Some day..

so because i have been talking about my new apartment i thought i would share some of my dream home ideas.

(from top left to bottom right)

i would love to have an outdoor fire place.
windows, windows, windows. lots of windows!
warm summer nights spent on a swing bed.
i could spend countless nights relaxing in an inset tub.
a beautiful, rustic, white kitchen to do a ton of cooking in.
nooks for snuggling up in sometimes.
hide a bathroom with rustic barn doors. maybe painted in a beautiful color?
organization! i love this pantry idea.
mud room to avoid muddy footprints.
lovely outdoor shower is a must.
there will always be a ton of books.
giant closets to hold both of our things. mostly all of my shoes.

i cannot wait to design my own house.
decorate everything the way i imagine it.
isnt it exciting?

Missing..

i have been missing for almost a week now.
why you ask?
well, i am now officially moved into my own apartment.
after three years of room mates, drama, and unhappiness I put myself first.
i absolutely love everything about living alone.
i love decorating my own way. purple accented living room. yellow accented bathroom.
i will post pictures for everyone to see.
i love knowing any mess is my own.
i love empty washers and dryers.
i love knowing the people who walk in and out of my door.
sadly i will only live in this apartment for six months. why?
i am graduating early. yay, yay, yay!
just means i get to decorate another apartment very soon.

enjoy your tuesday!
LOVE

Tay Swift!

Spent one of my last nights before heading back to college at the Taylor Swift concert with my wonderful mom.
That girl puts on a fantastic show!
We sat 5th row which put us at the end of the T in the stage.
We were close enough to touch her, watch her hair fall out of her head, and see her sweat.

Isn't she fabulous?
Might add a few videos later.
Also, I just started using Instagram! For all you Iphone Instagramers, lets keep up on photos together! 'psiluhyou' is mine.

Enjoy your day!
LOVE

Love Wins.

11 months ago yesterday the world lost a beautiful person.
Carly is the most inspirational human I have ever met and I want to share her with you!

Pretty great, huh?
The rest of her music is breath taking and you should check it out!
If you want to visit the Carly Henley Project dot com you wont be let down! Whether you just take a look around or you decide to buy a teeshirt or CD(which is awesome!), it is an amazing site.

Enjoy your day.
Love Still Wins.

love it all out.

That is all <3

Thankful Fridays!

This will become my weekly Friday post!

The camp I worked at this summer was primarily Jewish and thus we would have Friday Services.

It was always a wonderful time to focus on the little things we should be thankful for. 

Same with old blog posts.

it's fun to see how 

far you've come.

Its wonderful to feel young again.

A random man commented on one of mine today

and he will never know how much 

it meant.

Always nice to know that others care.

Who doesn't love butterflies

in their tummy?

So hard to not love Fridays. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

LOVE

Sparkly September 1st

It is a brand new month.

It is time for a fresh new start.

So, why not begin with a little sparkle. 

 Enjoy your day!