fill in the blank friday.

1. The best way to spread Christmas cheer: is by helping others and making others around you joyful.

2. The thing I love most about Christmas is: being with family and giving. Giving gifts, giving to charity, giving love, that's my favorite part.

3. The holiday season is a time for: reflection and gratitude.

4. My favorite thing to eat during the holidays: is Christmas chocolate of course! Or soup/casserole. Any kind of comfort food is perfect.

5. I will be spending Christmas: Eve at my Dad's with my brothers' and all of Kate's family, and the 25th with my Mom's side. I'm excited to be around all of the family.

6. Tis better to [give or receive]?

see above.

7. I'm dreaming of a: calm and mellow Christmas. I'm excited to see my family open gifts and spend time relaxing together.

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linking up with Lauren today, if you want to link up too leave me a comment so I can check out your blanks.

xo, hay

fill in the blank friday.

1. My favorite new blog of the moment is: GGC. I want to be just like Rebecca when I grow up!

2. Something I am thankful for is: my wonderful family. And technology...gotta love long distance :|

3. Something that made me laugh this week: my brothers. Always. The four year old says the funniest things and the 18 + 20 year old share my sense of humor so it's good times all around.

4. An item that is currently on my wishlist is: Well, aside from my Christmas list I posted yesterday, I'd love to have unlimited flights around the world. Does that work? ;)

5. I'm excited about: scrapbooking for 7 hours tomorrow. Random, but I'll be hanging with my mama and making progress of my Germany book. It's a lovely way to wind down.

6. If I were a color I would be:  purple, dark purple.

7. My favorite way to spend a chilly fall day is by: Drinking hot chocolate and reading next to a fire.

Come link up!

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1.   When I was a kid I wanted to be      an olympic swimmer    when I grew up.

2.   As an adult, my dream job would be   to own my own art and craft store      .

3.  W hen I was younger I wanted to be just like  my mama   .

4. The childhood Halloween costume that I remember most was when I was    all of them actually. i was once a dinosaur, a house, a colorful witch, a milk carton...lots of fun ideas   .

5.  My favorite childhood toy was    playmobil, for sure. or my rollerblades .

6.  The time I got into the biggest amount of trouble when I was a kid was when I     i used to get in trouble a lot. but probably when i used to climb on my roof. or when i'd get sent to my room, i would throw a fit and take every single book off of my book shelves. yes, i know i have karma coming in the form of a toddler tyrant   .

7.  I get daily inspiration from    mostly the internet...or just daydreaming  .

Come link up if you want to talk about childhood.

Have a lovely Halloween weekend.

 

fill in the blank friday.

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1. My go to outfit for a dress-up occasion like a wedding is :

a cute sundress. something I can get groovy on the dance floor with, while keeping it classy. I love dressing up for any occasion. 

2. This week has been:

a lazy week for me. I feel like I haven't gotten anything done, but I'm getting sick and just got back from 2 whirlwind vacations, so I guess it's okay.

3. When it's dinnertime and I'm feeling lazy I'll usually eat:

a grilled cheese, or a super plain salad. like lettuce, dressing, croutons. nothing special.

4. My favorite pair of shoes is:

any of my colorful sandals. But in the winter I love boots. Not a heels girl though.

5. A random item that I own that is completely unnecessary, but that I could never part with is:

I think just any little trinkets from my mom. We buy each other little things, usually people/figurines, that remind us of each other. So they do serve a purpose, but I wouldn't normally buy them on my own. 

I also seem to save things like museum brochures, coasters, postcards, anything really whenever I go somewhere cool and new.

6. My favorite person is:

Well I could never choose from my "real life" peeps [friends, family] but I will say Jason Segel. He is the funniest man alive and I have a major crush on him.

adorbs.

6. If I were going to write my own blank it would say:

If you could escape to anywhere in the world for a last minute summer vacation, where would you go?

So leave a comment with your answer!

I can't wait to see what you choose :)

[mine would be Croatia, Seychelles, or Bali...see a trend?]

fill in the blank friday.

Linking up with Lauren, come join in the fun!

1. My favorite color is navy blue, grey, or plum. I love all colors though and colorful things.

2. My travel destination of choice is any place new. I love traveling (duh, we know this over here) and love exploring new places. I like traveling to quaint places full of beauty. But right now I'm craving an all inclusive beach resort. One day, one day.

3. My favorite food is mozzarella cheese.

4. My happy place is whenever I'm making art.

5. My favorite saying is "clearly". I say clearly all the time. But I have lots of favorite quotes. Here are some:

6. My dirty little secret is ...if I told you, then it would be a secret.

7. Something friends might say about me would be along the lines of...my obsessions with art, trivia, and all things nerdy. I'll be travelling the world one day with my multiple children, I drink a lot of margaritas, and I'm extremely inappropriate. But in a funny way. Anything else, friendzies?

fill in the blank friday.

California summer is in full swing.

My pale German skin may not have been ready for it.

My non existent air conditioning in my car may be causing me to sweat more than normal on a five minute car ride, but it's okay. I'm getting by. Thankfully both sets of parents have pools.

Because I don't think I could handle it.

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Come link up with Lauren, and join the fun.

1. My plans this summer include spending time with family and friends I haven't seen in over a year, Lake Tahoe with the family, Oregon trip, drinking legally, and getting my native tan back.

2. The best summer I ever had was probably one of my summers while living in the Bay Area, so under 10 years old. I was on swim team and reeked of chlorine, my hair was white blonde with a tint of green, we played with the neighborhood kids from sun up to sun down. Roller-blades, popsicles, tadpole catching in the creek, family trips...really just the essence  of childhood. But my favorite "grown up" summer would be the summer after I graduated high school. Euro Grad trip...amazing.

3. Summer is for BBQ's, swimming, sun kissed skin to match sun drenched hair, road trips, bare feet, and open air concerts.

4. My favorite summer food is anything barbecued. Truly. I am obsessed with barbecuing everything. Especially grilled veggies. Yum.

5. The best way to quench summer thirst is with a margarita. Or an ice cold beer. By the pool.

6. My summer uniform consists of a bathing suit, covered by a cute dress, and sandals.

7. The best thing about summer is that it gives me a sense of childhood innocence and adventure. Also, my birthday is in August, and I love how my hair looks after being in the pool :)

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my summer days:

 hanging with the little broski, and coffee by the pool.

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my summer nights:

one hundred and twenty seven beers on tap, girlfriends who are 'European' like me, and tacos+strawberry margaritas. love.

fill in the blank friday.

it's friday, and i'm linking up again with lauren at the little things we do for the second week in a row.

1. The last movie I saw was: Thor, in English. I saw it in German at the theater a few weeks ago, but only understood about half. Chris Hemsworth...damn.

2. I want to: hire someone to come clean and pack my life for me because I can't seem to do it. It makes leaving Germany that much more real and I can't handle it :(

3. Surprises are: awkward. For me at least. I don't like getting surprised and when I do, I'm super awkward. I think the only surprises I like involve people bringing me 'my' exact coffee or sandwich without me asking. My love language may be food, but the verdict is still out on that one.

4. The best accessory is: confidence. I know that sounds generic and cheesy but when I feel good I love wearing hats, sunglasses, earring...I have a ton of earrings. But I also love having my nails painted. Solid or crazy patterned, doesn't matter, I instantly feel better.

5. My favorite warm drink is: coffee. But I do prefer it to be iced. I'm going to try and find Glühwein in the states and make that a "thing" during the holidays. It is joyous.

6. My favorite cold drink is: water, cranberry juice, or Arizona Iced tea. 

7. Currently loving: all of my new apps for my iphone. I went on a bit of a downloading spree last week and got things like Camera+, ESPN Score Center, NPR Music, Wall Street Journal, Discovery Chanel, Google Translate, Maplets, and some new Geography games. I am a nerd. Straight up.

   

and well, he's just a cutie pie!

happy weekending, homies.

tonight is my farewell party...i can't even believe it :(

ciao, hay

fill in the blank friday.

  whaddup dudes.

i'm playing along with this cool chick and some other with my first ever fill in the blank friday!

i'm pretty excited.

you can play along too if you want.

1.   This weekend I'm doing the usual. So basically going out with friends. Maybe going with D+W to an Art Museum on Saturday.   

2.  My last vacation was in the beginning of April when I went on my solo vacay to Scotland.

3.  My next vacation will be I think Tahoe in July...I leave Germany in sixteen days, sadness. But I love Tahoe so I'm a happy gal.

4.  My favorite way to relax is different each time, depending on my mood. Sometimes I want to take a bike ride, walk, or hike. Other times I just want to curl up with a movie or good book.

5.  When vacationing one should always have a camera :).

6.  When vacationing one should never work. I made the mistake of bringing progress reports with me to Palm Desert last year and it was stressful.

7.  The best part about a vacation is seeing new places, relaxing, and making memories.

Hope you guys enjoyed that!

Here's a little video of the boo thang and myself on a bike ride. 

Yes, I blast music when I ride. Yes, I almost fell. Biking one handed with a camera and trying to avoid running into a child can be a bit tough.

     

Happy Weekending!

xo, hay