Who has a cat, a dog, a mini-van, fabulous friends and a personal jeweler? THIS gal!

 Life is exceptionally stressful right now...semester is ending for three classes and in mid-terms for another. My fabu new advisor just informed me that my previous un-fabu advisor well, ill-advised me and I now have 6 extra credit hours of lab scienecs (blech) to take. Si tragique. Like a little puppy, happiness and distraction for me can be found in new toys, shiny, pretty things, and last week I shared a toy I found from Anthropologie's online shop...my dear friend Brooke observed my yearning for said jewel and took her happy self to a crafting store and...MADE IT FOR ME! Complete with a matching bracelet! Money can't buy you love, but it certainly helps you show it...I got a little box of love and hugs from SoFlo and am so proud I had to share...

Before...

After...

My beloved snail mail...packages, magazines, and letters make me so happy...

Props to Brooke...I got a TON of compliments....and yes, I had fun telling people it was a 'custom piece'...
















Weekend get here fast!

I found this necklace at Anthropologie and L-O-V-E it....but starving artist/broke student can't swing $45 on a new bauble right now so I have endeavored to make this happy piece! Any suggestions? Post, please!

Poppies!

I was told to branch out in my work and try something different...I don't really like different...but, again, this self-improvemnt kick has me open and optimistic to new ideas and suggestions...

Every Friday morning I get the same happy-happy-joy-joy feeling...the weekend is here and FULL of possibilities!

My fellow blogger, art enthusiast and WA bud, Adrienne http://thickhairdoesnottease.blogspot.com/,  is always blogging, posting, or tweeting about random things that inspire her or make her happy. Brooke, http://busy-brooke.blogspot.com/ ,another enthusiast, blogger and WA survivor (as well as AMAZING support system extraordinaire) does the same...taking my cue from these women and my new found resolution to be an optimist, last night I journaled (yes, I still journal, it's therapeutic) about hings that make me happy or inspired me to paint.

1- Just got an awesome message from my aunt...my family just makes me so happy...they are pretty insane but amazing!

2- My pup...he's just the sweetest thing ever, and so excited to be alive every morning!

3- I found my copy of 'Casablanca'!

4- This amazing journal I am waiting for Amazon to get into my pretty little hands!

5- Getting ready to move into some new space has me obsessed with decorating....Redefined Home is awesome. Love the color in the sea floats and the retro subway signs? Totally unique.

6-My new cuff from Hive & Honey...in love, but it jingle-jangles so I have to pick my showcase locale carefully...

7- I LOVED the movie 'Easy A' but I am even more enamored with the music from the film, especially this little diddy from I Heart Homework:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3wAgt2_Hro