Spring has sprung in Dallas!

Pictures from Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark from when my mom came to visit!

While Dallas has been experiencing temps in the high 70s for a few weeks now, today officially marks the first day of spring! We've now survived the cold, dark, dreary winter (read: mild, slightly snowy and sunny in the case of Dallas) and the warmer temperatures are moving in. My roommate bought me beautiful daffodils for my birthday that have been blooming in our kitchen for weeks. A few weeks ago, I planted a few pots of fresh herbs that are beginning to sprout and give off their wonderful herby scents. Keelie bought a gorgeous orange geranium from the farmer's market and now our front porch looks so fresh! This is the first time I've spent a full cycle of seasons in Dallas and it's been really beautiful to see the transformation. Each day, as I drive to work, I take note of the progress of all the blooming trees with their sweet white blossoms. Lucky for me, I just took a photography class yesterday and I'm feeling more inspired than ever to get outside and capture this season. For now, the pictures below will have to do...

Found on Pinterest and cutestfood.com

Favorite perfume

Off to a rough start

So it's only 8:30am on this lovely Tuesday morning and you're wondering how could someone be having such a bad day already?! Well  here are the details of this morning's events:

• Woke up at 6am for bible study to a SCREAMING headache so I decided to sleep in
• Woke up again at 7am, turned on a the shower and alas, no hot water - I'm talking only ice cold water. I think there were actually icicles forming inside my shower.
• Now that I'm running late because of the shower fiasco, I throw on some clothes and run out the door only to find that the heel of my awesome Cole Haan pumps is wobbly and probably needs repair. 
• Jump in the car and realize there is very little gas in it - just barely enough to get me all the way to work without having to stop at the gas station (which I obviously didn't want to do in my wobbly heels and the 38 degree temps)

Needless to say, I was probably a little dramatic this morning - much worse things could have gone wrong. I couldn't help remembering one of my favorite childrens books this morning...and feeling a bit like Alexander. Can I have a redo on this morning? Or better yet, I'd like to just go back to bed until tomorrow...

Perfectly Captured Moment

Photo cred: Carolyn Angiolillo and ThisIsGlamourous

An American Icon

“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.”

 

Audrey Hepburn

 

I would like to go to these 2 places. If only I knew where they were....