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A friend of mine lives in a home full of funky vintage items collected over many, many years from thrift stores and garage sales. I’m going to go ahead and brand her and her mother the coolest hoarders on Earth. They are “hoarders” of everything vintage that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. Ok, they’re not really “hoarders” but you know what I mean. Shame on me for turning a catch-up date into a photography session in and around this home. Everywhere I looked, there was something I needed to take a picture of. If I lived in this house, I could do A Photo A Day for the next five years without having to think ever again. The props are all there – it’s just a matter of picking which ones to use. I was in heaven – I don’t even think my friend or her mother quite understood how happy I was to be in the midst of all of that vintage joy. I have an appreciation for these things and I love finding other people who share the same appreciation. So, I’m basically going to be inviting myself over more frequently to admire their collection. Thank you, Andrea, for having me over. :)

This is a real Kodak vintage film camera.

It’s another weekend of catching up with great people that I am blessed with. I hate growing up most of the time, but the one thing I do love about it, is the chance to meet awesome people who make my life fuller and better. I have to quote a friend’s recent Facebook status because it’s just so true:

Some days, I feel compelled to purchase www.ihatepeople.com. :) And I know I’m not the only one. To all the good people in my life, I love you. Keep on being awesome.

I taught my babylove how to roll over for a belly rub. Every time he did it right, I gave him a milk bone. Belly rubs and milk bones? Tough life. Dogs are the best things on Earth (besides food). No one in your entire life will ever be as happy and excited to see you every day and every time, as your dog. Tails waggle, ears perk up, tongues lick, barks go off just because you’re there with them. This is for dog lovers!

Not how I planned to dress to work today. I always have a pair of heels that I switch into from my Uggs when I get into the office because heels are no good outdoors in the winter. Long story short (and don’t mind the plot holes because I’m too lazy to explain): I wore my heels home by accident last night and went to work with my Uggs this morning and forgot to bring along that pair of heels that I wore home. It wouldn’t have been as bad if my Uggs weren’t as dirty and busted and salt-stained as they are. And it would’ve helped if there were no meetings scheduled and I could hide behind my desk and keep my busted boots in the clear. I rocked these busted babies with business attire. Oops moment on this hump day!

Let’s help this baby go viral, shall we? Canon: Because It Counts.

It’s a reason to go extra all out and extravagant with LOVE and I’m down with anything that promotes love. What’s so bad about it? Let’s be honest – we don’t celebrate love out loud like this every day. So if there’s a designated day in the year to go extra crazy with romance, why the heck not? Going all out on Valentine’s Day doesn’t make you love him/her less any other day. It’s simply a special occasion for special expressions of love that are otherwise often lost in the regular, daily routines of life. It’s the hype, symbolism, and significance behind special occasions like these that add that extra dose of excitement. Valentine’s Day is a relationship sprucer and I’m all for it. Happy Valentine’s Day. :)

It hasn’t been too cold this weekend, so I’ve been dragging my toys outside for pictures. I can’t wait for Spring and all of its picture goodness! Dinner with a girlfriend tonight because a rant and catch-up session is due, except that it’s the Sunday night before Valentine’s Day, so restaurants are going to be a red sea of Valentine couples all sporting their PDAs. Just please finish your food quick and get a room. Thanks!

It’s playing in the background. I’m speechless.

My brother repaired all of my corrupted Boyz II Men concert photos. :) I tried to repair them myself with two different recovery programs but neither worked. And just as I almost lost hope and came to terms with losing these photos, my brother came to save the day. Thank goodness for brothers.