Magic.

I love spring. So much.  There's something so wonderful about the earth and air warming up, plants starting to grow, birds singing...I think it's really magical.  This song is so energetic--it puts me in a great mood, which goes well with great weather!

Another pick courtesy of my brother--Magic by Walk Off the Earth! Enjoy!

xokaleigh

eight to five, good friday

eight: early morning program fest

nine: enjoying the sunshine

 ten: empty bus ride

eleven: empty (optional) discussion section

twelve: stations of the cross

one: hustling to work

two: maintaining my title as the copy queen

three: enjoying shapes and colors while clipping packets about shapes and colors

four + five: nap!

xokaleigh

last month

red nails//flowers//new pope!//inspiring whiteboard spam//mario a la paper and scissors//flowers part two

xokaleigh

Sunday Serenade

I've said it before and I'll say it again--my brother has great taste in music.  He (and the Modcloth blog and every hipster ever who blogs) recently directed me to The Lumineers.

Flowers in Your Hair is my favorite.

xokaleigh

Eastern Prairie

There's nothing I love more than spending a lazy afternoon at home.  My brother always ends up gravitating toward his guitar or banjo (or drum kit or harmonica or fiddle or even tin whistle on occasion).   Ian has been playing guitar since second or third grade, and he's really talented.  I love hearing him play. 

This year for his high school's Battle of the Bands, Ian and his friend Colin performed as Eastern Prairie, a bluegrass inspired duo.  Check it out!

(Ho Hey by the Lumineers, Alone by Trampled by Turtles, and Little Lion Man by Mumford and Sons)

I'm so proud.

xokaleigh

ideas!

To borrow a phrase from Miss Morgan, I'm "rising from the blogging dead" today.  Over the past month, blogging, crafts, hobbies, interests and fun have taken a backseat to school.  I knew that switching into a math-and-science-based major would make this switch necessary, but once school started, I was too busy to even feel inspired.  (On top of that, I don't currently have real access to a sewing machine/supplies/my Cricut/glue.) Today at work, ideas hit.  And they just kept coming.  

I'm trying to figure out a good system to keep track of all my ideas/save them for a rainy day.  Right now I'm using these little notebooks from Target (similar) (they fit into any and all of my bags/purses/backpacks/etc).

Sometimes I use my phone, other times a sketchbook or SMASH book.  

What works best for you?

xokaleigh

picture an hour: yesterday

7:30: Good morning, Chicago!

8:30: Facing the wrong direction on the train...

9:30: Goodbye, cities.

10:30: Hello, Milwaukee.

11:30: I call this look "7 naps later..." Facial expression sold separately.

12:30: Burgers and Fries!

6:30: More naps followed by dinner with sweet friends!

xokaleigh

You Lead

I have a lot on my plate this semester.  

Calc II.

Physics 4000.

Etc.

I needed some new pump-up jams to get me going in the morning.  If you're in the same boat, may I suggest:

The Lost Get Found by Britt Nicole and You Lead by Jamie Grace.  I'm on a bit of a Christian music kick.  Any recommendations?

xokaleigh