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Little Tranquility
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Hi! I'm Amanda. I'm a blogger, reader, writer, photographer, lover, friend and most importantly, a cat enthusiast from the Midwest. I'm a Wisconsin girl at heart, but for the moment, I'm living in Washington, DC and couldn't be happier. One of my favorite things to do is share life experiences with the ones I love, so this blog is a place where I do just that. You'll find beautiful images, videos, crafts, recipes, inspirations, and plenty of other odds & ends I stumble upon, as well as many creations, photos and adventures of my own! I'm so glad you stopped by, and I really hope you'll find something you love here.
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Friday Favorites // 06.01

Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit! I cant believe its already June. Where did this year go? I guess its true the older you get, the faster time flies... Im going to make June a productive month. Andrew will be ...

1 day ago 1 person likes this

Life Via Instagram

Heres a little Instagram update from the pictures Ive had on my phone this month.// 1,2,3. Hanging out on my patio is becoming a daily routine. I usually come home from work and head straight out the...

3 days ago

Botanic Gardens

Andrew and I visited the Botanic Gardens yesterday in DC."More than 200 years ago, George Washington had a vision for the capital city of the United States that included a botanic garden that wou...

4 days ago

Friday Favorites // 05.25

Happy Friday! Im looking forward to a three day weekend full of sunshine, possible fun photo shoots, exploring DC, and maybe a day trip to Philadelphia. Tonight Im heading out with a friend to see Ro...

25 may 12

Georgetown Cupcake

Something you should know about me: I love cupcakes. Like, a lot... A lot, a lot. Its bad. The first time I had a cupcake from Georgetown Cupcake was last Halloween when Andrews mom sent a box of the...

23 may 12

Dreams Into Plans

1. Stop complaining and start doing.2. Focus more on the things I love.3. Spend less time wasting time.4. Create more.5. Cook more.6. Bake more.7. Read more, for craps sake!8. Have more confidence.9....

20 may 12

Friday Favorites // 05.18

Every Friday, my brain immediately starts playing Rebecca Black for a good 20 minutes or so until Im able to turn on a different song and drown her out. Ahhh, why brain, why??? Anyway, here are some ...

18 may 12

A Mothers Day Surprise

I went to Wisconsin this past weekend to surprise my mom for Mothers Day. It was really a surprise for everyone though since I kept my visit a secret for the most part. I only told a few friends, tho...

18 may 12

Succulents

About a month ago I bought a cute little succulent from Eastern Market here in DC. Ive always been very bad at caring for plants, but the nice old man who sold it to me said I shouldnt have any probl...

16 may 12

Friday Favorites // 05.11

Its that time again! Here are my favorite things this week.Source: pinterestlov.tumblr.com via damaris on PinterestSource: kristascookieswithcharacter.bl ogspot.com via Amanda on PinterestSource: elec...

11 may 12

Simple Saturday

Kendal and I headed out this afternoon for a little photo shoot, but unfortunately the weather wasnt agreeing with us. Right when we found a nice spot, the wind picked up and 10 minutes later it star...

05 may 12

Friday Favorites // 05.04

I cant believe its already Friday; this week flew by! Here are some of my favorite pins this week.Source: vanillaandlace.blogspot.com via Amanda on PinterestSource: Uploaded by user via Amanda on Pin...

04 may 12

Local Natives

I cant get enough of this beautiful song."I bet when I leavemy body for the sky, the wait will be worth it."

04 may 12

Instagram Lately

Some people think Instagram is the death of real photography, but I disagree. I happen to own a real camera as well as an iPhone and enjoy taking real photos much, much more than Instagram photos. Bu...

03 may 12

Long Distance Love

Andrew has been traveling for work since the beginning of April and wont be home for a few more weeks. Theres a seven hour time difference between us, so it makes Skyping possible, but its still a li...

01 may 12

Friday Favorites // 04.27

Happy Friday! Here are some of my favorite things this week:Source: us.asos.com via Amanda on PinterestSource: xnet.co.il via Amanda on PinterestSource: fiveminutegetaway.icanhascheez burger.com via A...

27 apr 12

Jenny Lewis Retweeted Me

Jenny Lewis retweeted me tonight. This totally makes us one step closer to becoming BFFS in real life. Just sayin. If for some reason you dont know who Jenny Lewis is, she just happens to be my favor...

26 apr 12

When Im Alone

Hi! I thought Id share a song/video Ive been pretty hooked on lately. Im such a sucker for lady rockers like Lissie. :) Hope youre having a great Tuesday!

24 apr 12

Lady Lazarus

I headed to the beauty section while shopping at Target the other day, planning on purchasing brown hair dye. I havent been a brunette in awhile, and I kind of miss it, so I figured it was time, espe...

23 apr 12

Guest Post: Ginas Tattoos

Its a bit dreary and rainy today in DC. Ive been hanging out in bed with Mia all day, listening to music and eating chana masala and snacking on pretzel M&Ms. Ive been playing with the idea of ha...

22 apr 12

Tell Your Tale

I found this print today with words from Angelas Ashes. If youve never read it, I really think you should! The movie is great, too. :)Happy Saturday!

21 apr 12

Friday Favorites // 04.20

Im going to have a lonely weekend. Andrew is gone for a few more weeks, and my roommates are at Coachella. I have a few DIY projects planned, so hopefully I can keep myself occupied and wont miss eve...

20 apr 12

RV Dreams

Im not sure If Ive ever explained my deep, deep love for Christopher McCandless or Into The Wild on my blog, but I love them both dearly, and if you know me at all in real life, this probably isnt ne...

16 apr 12

My Valentine

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥Have a great weekend!

14 apr 12

Friday Favorites // 04.12

Happy Friday!Its supposed to be in the 80s this weekend in DC. Whoa! Im soo excited!Here are my favorite pins this week. :)Source: hulaseventy.blogspot.com via Amanda on PinterestSource: ohdarlingpho...

13 apr 12

Garlic Roasted Baby Potatoes

I went grocery shopping yesterday and realized after I got home that the potatoes I bought were already a few days over their "sell by" date. I figured Id make something super quick and easy ...

13 apr 12

For Henry

Henry is proof that medicine simply does not cure all.Music, on the other hand...I hope this made your Tuesday a bit happier.It certainly gave a boost to mine. :)xo,Amanda

11 apr 12

March Photo-A-Day

I unsuccessfully participated in the March Photo-A-Day challenge, but I didnt fail completely! Here are the photos I remembered to take:1. Up - I was sick in bed this day. Sad, sad!2. Fruit - My frie...

09 apr 12

Vintage Dresses!

Kendal did some modeling for me yesterday so I could add some dresses to my Etsy shop. We used to do this for each other years ago when we lived together in Milwaukee and ran an eBay store together. ...

08 apr 12 1 person likes this

Friday Favorites // 04.06

Its April! Springtime! Happy times! Flowers! Yayyyyyyyy.Here are my favorite things this week. :)Source: thompsonfamily.typepad.com via Amanda on PinterestSource: Uploaded by user via Amanda on Pinte...

06 apr 12

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