like a bowerbird collecting blue.

I’ll Forget You – Lior

Oy, folks! It’s been brought to my attention that I haven’t blogged in a while, and for that I apologize. That past couple weeks have been pretty hectic, and now it’s 4:30 AM, Nick’s snoring, and it’s the first time I’ve had to blog since my last post. Be impressed.

So, since my last blog I’ve had a couple big things happen. For starters, my friends and I signed the lease on a beautiful heritage home in the “Hippy Area” of Victoria, and to be completely honest, I couldn’t be happier. I’ll be living with Nick, Meghan, Peter, Anikka and Robert. In case you’re wondering that the boyfriend, the bestfriend, the 2nd degree boyfriend, the 3rd degree girlfriend, and the boy-bestfriend/2nd degree boyfriend 2.0 (In order, of course) Was that simple enough for y’all stalkers to grasp?

In other news, I also got accepted into the Fashion Design Program at Pacific Design Academy, PDA for short. I’m so excited, I can’t even put it into words. This is a dream come true, and I’m so excited for everyday of the rest of my life.

Smaller news, but still news the the less include things like I spent the weekend in Vancouver this past weekend. I learned two very important things. 1. I should never, never, never leave Meghan alone in Victoria on St. Patrick’s day with a bet on a McDonalds bib. and 2. I don’t like beets. Apparently it’s really strange that I’ve never tried beets before, but I knew I wouldn’t like them.

The current events are small things, doing a few photoshoots a week, looking for a real job, weighing out the pros and cons of staying in Victoria over the summer, or heading home. In all honesty, if I can get a full-time job here starting in June, I’ll stay.

Anyways, I think my 3rd coffee of the day is starting to wear off now, so I’m join to hit the hay. Night! xx

My beautiful home.

like the world was built for two.

Video Games – Lana Del Ray

I think I must be on a Lana Del Ray spree.

So yesterday was Nick’s birthday, and I spent all day cooking a pork roast for his dinner. We had about 12 people over for dinner and cake, needless to say – it was a large roast. About four pounds I think. I also hand decorated the ice cream cake because Dairy Queen refused to put Captain Falcon on his cake, so I drew it myself. (After spending all night the night before learning how to draw his favourite super hero) I must be a passable girlfriend.

Also, in big news. I’m going to Europe in May! Nick’s family is funding half my trip. I’m such a lucky woman. SUCH a lucky woman. I can’t even begin to explain. We’re going for about 18 days, flying in and out of Amsterdam, and travelling through Belgium on a beer tour. Time to check another country off my list (:

On the other hand, I’m also almost finished my midterms, which is awesome – and I found out I only have two exams outside of class, so after classes are finished I won’t be as stressed – which I’m really happy about. And then I’m finished University (for now) I’m going to Fashion school next year, following my heart and stuff. I’m really excited about that. I mean, if I want to after I get my fashion design diploma I can still go back to university, as my design program is only two years. Then I can come back and finish my bachelors if I decide I want to. There’s no such thing as being too educated. Right?

Not much more to say, as this is my big news – and I’m damn happy about it. Just a quick update for all my stalkers (:

Mwah! xx

you are my coffee spoon.

Coffee Spoon – Cold War Kids

I chose this song because when Nick and I first started dating he told me this song reminded him of me most. I still haven’t figured out the lyrics, but it’s a lovely song.

Happy end of reading break. (By the way, I’m NOT happy about the fact that reading break is over, I’m just making the best of it)

I’m taking my application down to the fashion academy tomorrow, and to be honest – I’m really excited about it – and really hope I get in. Just the thought of going to fashion school makes me much happier than I have been. I’m excited to maybe get to do what I really want, what drives me, what makes me happy.

Other than that, I went to Mt. Washington this past weekend with my friends, and it was lovely. We played a lot of boardgames, turns out those can be much more aggressive than one would imagine. Also, Nick and I went to this lovely cafe - Ohhh… So Yummy Cafe - I’m not kidding, that’s what it’s called. They have the BEST breakfasts, so obviously we went twice. I also showed him around Courtenay/Comox, and it really nice to tell him all the stories of my summers there. Made me miss my cadork friends a little more than I did. But it’s okay – We’ll all reunite soon enough, those who matter at least.

I don’t have much more news to share, because I’ve actually been blogging lately. I may have to hold back and limit myself to once a week to keep things interesting.

Night, stalkers. Hope your Mondays aren’t too bad! xx

‘Cause when you get kissed, you also get to kiss.

The Popular Thing – Jukebox the Ghost

Hello, my lovelies! Happy Valentines Day, or Happy Tuesday, or even Happy Half Way Through February. Regardless to what you’re all doing today, since we’re all surrounded by the gross love-y crap either way, we may as well use it to think about who we do love (not just significant others) So family, friends, pets – whatever, really. Valentines Day happens with or without you, may as well make the best of it (:

In other news, I got home (to Victoria) last night, which was great. When I was sitting in the airport waiting for my flight to board, they kept delaying EVERY (and I’m not exaggerating) flight in the departures wing at YLW. It was quite stressful, to say the least – Kelowna Airport seems to let me down a lot, but my flight was up, up and away rather quickly, early even, I think. HAPPY 4:20. Sorry, ADD.

Either way, got home last night to my lovely friends, and my lovely boyfriend, and we ordered pizza and watched movies and chatted. It’s nice having a place to come back to and feel like I belong.

Turns out on Valentines day Boston Pizza makes heart shaped pizzas, and Peter, Anikka, Megan, Nick and I have full intentions of taking full advantage of that. It’s not every day you get to order pizzas shaped in cute little shapes. In fact, I think there may only be ONE day a year you can. Also, don’t judge me for having pizza two days in a row. I won’t take it.

I don’t have much else to catch you guys up on, The sun is a-shining on my beautiful Vancouver Island, and I’m happy as a clam. May go down to the coast in a bit.

Happy love day, I love every single one of you. (I’m pretty sure at least, but we can assume)

xox

but it’s you who brought me here.

Slow – Grouplove

Howdy folks. So it’s been a good – three, four months since my last blog, and since it’s posted on my twitter I figured it deserved a little attention. That and it was practically fate when I remembered my login information.

I’m not 100% sure where I left off with you guys, but I saw it was early october. I’m going to be honest with you: I don’t remember much between then and Christmas – it’s all a bit of a blur. I suppose one could say I took too much advantage of not living at home. I made some great decisions, and made some decisions I regret deeply. Regardless, I’m okay – still alive, still living. 

It’s reading break now, so I came back home for the weekend, and I’m heading up to Mt. Washington with my friends in a couple days as a nice little vacay. This weekend’s been really great, and my reading break has had a great start straight out of the gates!

On Friday night I went to Hedley (for the 9th time) with Shandra and her mom, and then last night I went to the Komasket “Love Dance” with Nikki, Riley and his friends. All-in-all, a good time was had by all. Good music, fire dancers and some sort of argument regarding whether or not I should go skinny-dipping at midnight. I believe the general consensus was I shouldn’t, hence I came home warmish and dry. 

Just to clarify, this argument will be invalid as soon as the summer months hit. I’m young, I have a life to live. And if living life requires jumping in Okanagan Lake naked with your best friend, so be it.

Ah, so I’m sure Valentines Day coming up matter to a few of my stalkers, so I may as well fill you in on that since I suck at keeping you up to date on anything else. My boyfriend (yes, that’s a recent development) is staying home with his roommate to play Super Smashbros and the roommate’s girlfriend and I are going out to see the vow. Once again with the honesty, I already saw it yesterday with my mom – but I made a plan, and I’m sticking to it. It’s going to be a lovely evening of waterworks and eating food we shouldn’t be. Just as if we were single – but we’re not.

Also also, since my family reads this – and may or may not way the quick once-over of said recent development mentioned above, I’ll fill you in. If you don’t want to know about him, just skip this paragraph. I promise to keep brief. His name is Nick, and from hereafter will be referred to as such, he’s planning on majoring in Psychology and becoming a therapist, I met him at University, he’s smart, loves his family and has a passion for good food and travelling. Good kid, I promise – one that even the grandparents would approve of (This has been proven on two occasions, so far so good)

Anyways, as I’m sure all you stalkers are aware, it’s 4AM, and I need to get some sleep. It was nice chatting and I’ll try to make this more regular again, seeing how my life is seeming a little more substantial again.

Mwah! xx

 

if you’re not really here, the stars don’t seem to matter.

Black & Gold – Ellie Goulding (Cover)

So my mom’s been riding my ass to blog again, So I’ll give ‘er a shot. I realized it’s been so long since I last blogged that I could barely navigate the WordPress website – and I definitely had the hardest time logging in as I forgot my password. I guess that’s a sign that I need to get myself together and spend more time blogging than studying. It’s not like I’m paying for school anyways.

I don’t even know where I left off. I moved to Victoria – so that’s pretty cool. I love this city. So so so much better than Vernon. Although, that being said, I miss Vernon more than I though possible. Probably just missing the people and my dogs – but definitely the weather also. The weather here is similar to Norway, just a LITTLE dryer. Like, I CAN walk without rain boots and not get my feet soaked, but it’s not necessarily my favourite way to go about things. It’s often pretty windy and cold, but I’m sure that just comes with the ocean scent – Which I adore.

Okay, so what else? I had a dorm mate for like a week, but then she got offered a single room. She was sweet, but it’s pretty damn cool having a whole double room to myself. I have the beds pushed together and all those shenanigans.

The people here are pretty sweet, making lots of new friends – most of which I really like Also, most of which are probably a bad influence on me, but hey, I’m young! (Sorry to any family who just came near to a heart-attack after that statement)

OH! It’s Thanksgiving long weekend this weekend and Matt and Chad are coming down to see me. Well, not really. Chad’s coming to see me, and Matt’s coming to run in the Royal Vic Marathon – But I like to pretend he’s only coming to see me. #teammatt But I’m really excited to see some familiar faces! Also, I have a family dinner on Sunday night. Sounds like we’re having Salmon instead of Turkey, and I’m SO excited for it. I love salmon. The seafood on the island is phenomenal.

Also, it’s that time of year.. Midterms. One a week for the next three weeks.. BUT THEN IT’S MY BIRTHDAY AND BETHANY’S COMING! We’re gonna party hard. No big deal or anything. My new friend, Gioia’s birthday’s on the same day as mine – thing’s MAY get a little crazy. And I can’t wait.

I don’t really have much else to talk about.. so I’ll post a picture or two. (:

-xx

you better run, better run.

Pumped Up Kicks – Foster the People

Look at me! Blogging twice in one week! As promised. See? I’m an honest people. And you best remember that!

Okay – so the past two days! I’ve been working. We have 14 students this week, and we were only prepped for 7 – so it’s a little stressful. Also, it doesn’t help that they’re our youngest bunch yet.. like 8 years old. And a couple of them are just.. so annoying. But we’re managing.

I met a good friend for coffee today; Alex. I haven’t seen him in close to three years, so it was really really nice to catch up with him.

Then I went to Bethany’s and watched Soul Surfer. But we really just talked. We’re good at that.

ALSO. I have a question, please reply. How on EARTH does a zero calorie energy drink work. Like, scientifically, I just can’t grasp this concept. Thoughts, stalkers?

ALSO ALSO, It’s no pants Friday tomorrow and Bethany’s coming to work with me. Then, after work I’m going up to have a Girl’s Night with Lizzie, Katelyn and Olivia. Weeee, weekend!

-xx

put out the fires you set.

Drown – Carolina Liar

I promised you a blog! So here we are! It’s my very own Grand Re-opening! Are you excited? I am – I have a new computer (Macbook Pro) and it has — wait for it.. ALL THE KEYS! So I can type again – simply.

I don’t really remember where I left all you stalkers, but I’m going to school in the fall! UVic, studying Social Sciences. Not quite sure what I’m gonna do with that, I’m thinking environmental sciences – but mental health has been looking pretty interesting as of lately. So I move to Victoria on the 1st of September, and I’ll be living in dorms. I’m so so so excited! It’s all happening – this is real life, folks.

Also, I’m not working at the meat shop anymore. I’m coaching sailing on the lake, and that’s pretty awesome. Getting paid to sit around on a power boat, PLUS, I get to sail whenever I’m not working FO FREE?! Pretty exciting if you ask me.

Now that I can type again I’m going to try to blog more often! Wish me luck!