My New Lens!

I've been keeping an eye out for a used lens. Woke up this morning, checked the Craigslist ads, and there it was. Met up with the person 2 hours later and had myself a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 lens. Once...

Wish List

Tremel (Jamie xx Remix) by Glasser on Grooveshark It's fun at times (or all the time) to go window shopping online. Here are some things on my "don't really need, but would love" wishlist. Love...

Photo Share

Here's a pretty shot of downtown San Diego I took a few months ago. I love my city. I took this photo when I was with family. I gathered everyone's iphone for this lovely display of our modern age....

Add to Bucket List

Someday I want to be part of a lantern release celebration. It's such a beautiful site and gives me goosebumps just watching the video. Oh, and I spent two weeks in Poznan, Poland where this took...

Scary Job Interview

This week got crazy busy. On Monday I got a call for a school psychologist interview (first one ever!) that was taking place on Wednesday. Super short notice! I spent the next day and a half...

Mini Vacation

I returned last night from my mini vacation. I took a train up north to visit my mom and little sister. We celebrated my mom's birthday, saw Les Miserables, took the dogs to the dog park, and went...

Melody Monday

1/7/13 by Breeanna B on Grooveshark Miranda is my favorite female country singer. She's a strong, beautiful women, and her music rocks!She was born in Texas in 1983 and won a singing competition in...

Freebie Friday

If you love fonts like me, then you need to check out Da Font. There are hundreds of FREE fonts! English EssayBelleroseBlakeUpper East SideImpact Label1942 Report Twilly Pop is offering a chance to...

New Year Goals

Instead of making year-long resolutions, I've decided I'm going to make monthly goals to work on. At the end of each month I can see what goals I have met and then make new ones. I can also...

New Year 2013

I really love New Years. It might sound a little cliche, but I love the fresh start the new year brings. There is a whole new year ahead of me and I can make it into anything I want. We had some...

Happy Birthday Jesus.

Such a cute and beautiful Christmas Story. Merry Christmas!

Mustache Mania!!

Mustache Mania pub crawl was an interesting event. I not much of a bar person, but I got to wear an awesome mustache all day! It was for a good cause to support those with prostate cancer. Oh, this...

Diamonds in the Sky

I really love this song. Not only the music itself, but the actual words and message behind it. I think as women, we all shine bright like diamonds and need to tell ourselves this more often. We...

Just a thought

November Heat

My favorite time of the year has arrived. Although it has been in the 80 degree range her in San Diego, the weather forecast promises some cool relief. I love the cool breeze and the fall smells...

It's electric

I got a job!!! After 3 months and 70 applications (yes I'm serious!), I finally have a job!! It's not a job as a school psychologist (there's only 3 positions open in all of San Diego!), but it's...

Marriage is hard, but oh so sweet.

This month, Mr. Brilliant and I celebrated our 3-year wedding anniversary! The time is just flying by. We've definitely experienced a lot of changes together. We ourselves have changed and grown,...

Waiting is not fun

I just downloaded a blogging app on my iPad, thinking that it may help me blog more. Its called Blogsy. Let's give it a try!This has been a busy summer even though I don't have a job yet. I've...

Life's Recap through my iPhone Lens

Got to go on a free harbor cruise and lunch with other military wives. Heres our boat. Made in the 1940s of wood. Duck begging for food in the Costco parking lot. It seriously kept going up to...

My First Berry Pie

Using fresh berries from my grandmothers berry bush, I attempted my first berry pie from scratch. I made the crust too! I think it turned out pretty well.Sprinkling cinnamon on the top is...

I Never Knew Before, Did You?

source I was thinking of naming this post after the day of the week and then got to thinking, what do the names of the day mean? Did you ever wonder that? We use this words multiple times everyday....

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Another one of my lovely bathroom mirror shots with my favorite earrings, and attempted fishtail braid. Man, I have not been up to blogging lately. I think Im too hard on myself and then let myself...

Total Eclipse of the Heart.....and Sun

Did you see the solar eclipse last Sunday? I was driving and luckily had my DSLR on me. (Yes I pulled off the road to take pictures!). I just caught the end of it, but it still looked really cool....

So umm...I have a Masters Degree...

Its so true and I dont even believe it. My 7 year college career is finally over!! I didnt go to the graduation ceremony, so it doesnt feel real yet, but it so is!!!!Im still working at my...

I need more hours in the day...

because Im so busy. I thought that when I finished all my classes, I would have so much free time, but it turns out that my free time has turned into me actually having a life.Ive started working...

I will never forget...

My husband use to be a bomb technician in the Marine Corps. Its their job to get rid of the bombs and IEDs (Improvised Explosive Device). Many of his friends have been killed, and many others have...

To My Husband...

Ive heard this verse all my life, but after being married for almost 3 years, every word of it speaks clearly to me. Weve had some rough times as newlyweds and have become closer because of it....

Going on a Train Ride

Yesterday I took a 4 1/2 hour train ride to go visit my family up north. Id rather pay someone else to drive then deal with the traffic through L.A. It was totally worth the money. The San Diego...

Send Something Good

Im taking part in a great and fun blog package swap called Send Something Good. Everyone taking part was assigned to one blogger that they secretly get to know and send a package of fun stuff after...

DIY: Necklace Frame

I love wearing long necklaces, but I never had a proper place to store them. I would normally hang them on a hanger in the closet, but then I forgot about them. I have a jewelry tree thats pictured...