this was today. hard.

You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry
Is how long must I wait to be with you


I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now

Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
Cause I'm still here so far away from home

I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now

In Christ, there are no goodbyes
And in Christ, there is no end
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
To see you again
To see you again

And I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow

I've never been more homesick than now

bill cunningham .is watching.

i wish i could meet Bill. 

this documentary about him is a 'must see' for me. 

"if you don't take money, they can't tell you what to do.. .

that's the key to the whole thing" 

"if we all went out looking like a slob like me, 

it'd be a pretty dreary world." 

loving the work of Inslee.

don't recall how i linked to it.. but so very happy i did. 

i MUST order some of these prints. 

it's the maracas that got me

Music Playlist at MixPod.com

a new season of firsts

there are moments that are hard.
really hard.
where it feels as if a ton weight sits upon my heart.
and try as i may to tear it off, it sits motionless.
there are whole days that are beyond tough. and then sometimes weeks.

i find now as we enter a whole new season, i'm feeling a larger sense of loss once more.
everything is bright and new again.
everyone is coming out of the dark, cold winter.
but my life. is missing the biggest piece i've ever known.

i don't have that special someone to deliver those daffodils to
.. . whose face will light up when she sees the bunch wrapped around in twine.
or someone to sit on the back porch with beside the overgrown forsythia bushes.

all of the annual events seem somewhat .. . tainted with sadness.
and the "firsts without my mom" are painful.
i know she wouldn't want it that way. ever. if even for a single moment.
and i try my hardest to avoid this grey overcast look upon life.

i'm blessed to have my family and within each of them, i believe, she still resides.
when we're all together. it's strange, but her presence is so much stronger.
my sister explained it best. we all have a piece of her and when we're together, the pieces feel so much more like a whole.

it's better that way. and it makes these "firsts" and the ones to come a bit easier.

The question is.. .

Would you fall for this?

for more visit Jack Vale @ his YouTube site

. some of my favorites . 

Nonsense 2

Confused Shopper

Paranoid 4

House Prank

ok. i'll admit it.

this Totally, with a capital T, turns me on.
i wish i was cool enough to do something like this.
be a part of this ... . and i just don't mean donating money.
or going to my local farmer for organic produce.
i mean my occupation. 
what i turn the alarm clock off for in the morning.
it's a dream.
a hard.working. labor intensive. mind blowing. ... dream..
a dream that gets my insides all in a tizzy.
[sigh]




Head on over to Perennial Plate to donate money
by clicking HERE  .. . all other fun details can be found there as well.



The Perennial Plate Episode 52: Real Food Road Trip from Daniel Klein on Vimeo.

21 windows open, waiting to be shared.

i have been waiting for my computer to show Error messages, with all the windows I've kept open the past couple of days.

All of them patiently perched at the bottom of my screen for their release date. 

.today.

Albert Einstein was one smart man.

Mossiere

.Book Exchange idea from Reid Girls. 

All the details HERE

wool and silk Marni coat 

Gilt Groupe

:BB Dakota:
Halsey Party Dress

Blowfish Shoes for the Spring

Java: Rust Roughout Canvas

Brunch at Saks

I could spend all day here.  .. daydreaming and wishlisting my life away.

Iced Honey Mascarpone and Almond cake with fig salad

{via Gourmet Recipes}

Wiley Valentine Blog
Delicious Food inspired
 take a look @ 3.10.11 post

{click WV to find all the links to these lovely recipes above}

.wildflower bouquets. 

{via frolic!}
every different color. 
.matched by nature.
wrapped simply with plain ribbon. 
i'd take these any day over a dozen roses. 

these humorous and attractive cards by Sapling Press

This idea from @stickyJesus
"Three Words"
YOU WILL WANT TO SHARE THIS ON YOUR
FACEBOOK STATUS AND TWEETS.

to READ the full article click HERE @stickyJesus.com
1. He. Turns. Tides.
2. God. Fills. Gaps.
3. His. Hands. Hold.
4. God. Is. Love.
5. Be. Still. Know.
6. God. Is. Bigger.
7. Therefore. Be. Holy.
8. He. Is. Able.
9. God. My. Portion
10. God. Whispers. Grace.
11. Fixed. On. Heaven.
12. Ransomed. By. Love.
13. God. Hears. You.
14. God. Patiently. Waits.




:Geocaching: 

This is all my sister's doing. 
I don't know a thing about this.. .yet. 
But when I watched the video, i was intrigued. 
.a current day treasure hunt.


i'm headed to the getting started page for more details.