blogging everyday in may

don't let the title of this post fool you.

in true hayley fashion, i am already behind schedule seeing, as it's may fourth.

but, i think that jenni's idea is pretty awesome, and i'm enjoying following along with other participants.

she has prompted 31 blog posts to be written and posted each day in may, but with my lack of organization and time consuming job and school...i won't make that promise.

instead, i'll try my best to do as much as possible, or maybe just my favorites. 

so, first up: your life story in 250 words or less.

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i was born in the morning on the twenty seventh of august, nineteen eighty nine, the first of three children for my parents. over the next ten years we lived in the east bay area, i became the proud big sister of two brothers and spent my picturesque childhood playing basketball, racing in the local pools, and road tripping through california with my family. we moved to a affluent bubble outside of sacramento when i was ten, and my parents split up about a year after. both remarried, my dad had a son, brother numero tres for me, and after i graduated high school i got the taste of europe i needed and decided i must go back. i moved to germany in july of 2010 and spent a year as an au pair, the best of my life really. i met a boy, moved back home, showed him my country, and fell in love. now i'm here, he is there, and soon we'll be here together. i scrapbook like a mad woman, love the san francisco giants, curse like a sailor, and spend my days with small children in my classroom...and usually need a beer afterward.

it's the most wonderful time of the year...

...still talking about fall...it's only November, so still fall...

But, I'm in the gift giving spirit and while I'm enjoying getting things together for my loved ones, they in return are asking what is on my wishlist this year. After careful consideration and the haunting idea of having to blatantly ask for things [something I despise doing], I figured I'd do a blog post about it...duh. 

This way now everyone can buy me everything I've always wanted!

[major joke right there...]

pretty things

Deutschland Necklace :: Triangle Earrings

Geometric Necklace :: Wanderlust Necklace

my "gadget" for this year:

a Nook color

things for my toys

Nook Cover [also comes in pink!] :: Camera Strap

Jedi Laptop Case

Crafty Things

obviously I've got a tape thing going on...

MT Tape Pack :: Washi Sticker Set :: Library Cards :: Grey Tape Pack

Checkered Tape Pack :: Lace Tape Pack :: Black Tape Set :: Dot Tape Set

Cozies 

Green Headband :: Grey Chain Cowl :: Brown Headband

Oatmeal Cowl :: Beige Headband :: Heather Hat

And that's all folks.

I really don't like asking for gifts, I find more joy in giving them so I definitely have some fun things up my sleeve. But, I guess if I had to have some things, all of the above would do.

So, tell me...what's on your list this year?

this happened.

 Zeee camera is here. 

 There's my room.

The sweatshirt felt a little frumpy.

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Aside from the obvious new addition to my life, I am opening this blog up to sponsorship!

Right now, I'm accepting two types of sponsorship:

1. Button swaps,

and

2. As a sponsor you get to do a guest post, giveaway, or promote your shop or product.

Or both, whatever you decide.

So, if you are interested, please email me at

hejohns [at] gmail [dot] com

since the beginning...

I have been a true artist.

The octopus is wanting his fish, shark, and scuba diving friends to wait for him.

Almost brings a tear to my eye.

I was 6 or 7 years old.

Think I might need to frame this bad boy.

hallo.hi.hola.ni hao.ciao.bonjour.g'day.

i can say hi seven different ways off of the top of my head. 

what can you do toady, huh?

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so today i was going through my google reader and loved the idea behind megan's post about having a meet and greet. well, i have gained some new followers on this little blog here and have loved getting to know people on the internet. in a totally non creepy way, mind you.

the link up is over here and the idea behind it is to give new readers an idea of who you are and why you are on the internet. a.k.a how did the blog blossom?

so this is me:

well, me at twelve. but i like this picture because i was so cute, tan, and blonde.

so not the case anymore.

this is me now:

but i'm usually acting my age and look more like this on a daily basis:

i'm about to turn twenty-two.

don't worry about it.

anyway, hello readers.

i started this blog right before i left home for a year abroad in germany.

that year is coming to a close in ten short days.

i'm simultaneously stressing about packing (a.k.a not packing), excited to see my family and besties, depressed about leaving my german family and besties, but mostly shoving my face with german chocolate, cheese, and beer before i wont be able to have it as frequently.

[priorities]

when i get home, this blog will keep on keeping on.

following my adventures around the west coast + if i'm lucky the rest of the u.s. 

also following my passions for art and photography.

  

i like lots of things in life. like good food + beer, flea markets, maps, crafts, architecture, music, and roadtrips.

you will definitely find a lot of that here.

i try to keep these posts light hearted and funny, because that's just how i roll.

in the next coming weeks i'll be vamping this space up a bit with a new about me, weekly features, and all things related to art + travelling.

until then, grab a coffee, look around if you please, and get to know me.

if you are new here and want to be friends, let me know, and i will creep your blog.

and i mean creep in the best way possible.

it's a term of endearment for me.

besos, hay.