family christmas

HELLO! here is just a little post about christmas this year. it was freakin' awesome and i luckily didn't have to work (christmas miracle). Anyways, here are some pics of christmas eve. i hope yours was as good.

{christmas bingo}

{beautiful baby cousin}

{my aunt made these for all of the girl cousins}

{my nephew saying cheese!}

{christmas eve meal: i had three plates...don't judge}

{my cousin's son}

{same cousin's little daughter}
{twin cousins!!!}
{I found this picture of me and my cousin. love it}



Happy Christmas! Another post will be coming soon!

xoxo

inspiration

{Heart's a Blur by Jessie Alymore}

to those who read this blog:

i'm sorry that i haven't written in awhile. i've been super busy with school and having a life. haha just kidding! i don't really have a life... anyways, this girl in my art class told me about this amazing magazine called Frankie and i ruv it. i found some of these pics on there that have inspired me and have also brightened my day a little bit. enjoy! now back to my irritated state that finals has brought upon me...

{design by Natalie Nicklin}

{NY-SEE by Julie Patterson}

{collage by Beth Hoeckel]}

things that make me happy

i just read one of my favorite blogs by taza. she made a post about her favorite things right now. i also just watched a magical film called 'le fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain' (for the 50th time). after reading and watching these things, i can't help thinking about what makes me happy. here's my list so far:

ONE.
the unicyclist that rides throughout campus

TWO.
painting my nails

THREE.
getting unexpected messages from friends via facebook

FOUR.
getting unexpected notes (on my car or in my notebook) from a certain someone

FIVE.
when 'build me up buttercup' comes on the radio

SIX.
the fall breeze

i'm happy just writing this post! huzzah! what makes you happy? *cough* reading this blog *cough* JUST KIDDING! but, seriously...

artsy fartsy

this semester i'm taking a beginner drawing class. it's frakin' awesome and a little challenging. i love to draw. YAY! here's some drawings so far:

{something i drew over the summer}

{an unattractive egg}

{ink and a popsicle stick}

{No one told me how hard it is to draw a banana}

Beautiful

birthday cakes

yesterday was my 22nd birthday. it's funny because i usually dreaaaaaad my birthdays, but something about the 22nd birthdays that makes everyone super stoked.

overall, it was a fantastic birthday. i am lucky to have such great friends and family. it's a frakin' great time to be alive.

{sister cakes}

{parent cake}

{bestfriend cake...or tart}

Artsy

So i'm taking a basic drawing class this semester, and i've realized that i love drawing, but i'm horrible. We had to draw an egg yesterday and i think i spent more time cleaning eggs off the floor that i've dropped than my shading technique.

welcome to my head

so, i am almost done with my finals. I have to art history paper; one is due tomorrow at five (outline: CHECK) and then another one is due on wednesday at four i think :/ (have no outline. only know that my artist that i am writing on is french and very very sexy).

this past week has been super stressful for me, but i am luckily still alive (somewhat). i went and got a spray tan with my sister (don't judge me). i love her so much, even though she is soooooo indecisive when it comes to picking out plates for a baby shower. haha sar! AND it was my best friends birthday yesterday. i never get to see her because we are both super busy, so it was sooo much fun to hang out with her on her 22nd birthday.

honestly, i love my life and i am very grateful, but sometimes i feel like such a loser. i mean, i think everyone feels that way sometimes and it's ok to be a loser, but it can be hard. so whoever is reading this: it's totally ok to feel insecure and to feel that no one understands you, but YOU are the only thing that you have in this world, so love yourself for who you are. and don't let anybody change that. i'm slowly learning this for myself as well (fabulous hair? CHECK)

i hope your weekend was lovely

xoxo + frosting

Pappi (he hates it when i call him that)

i love my dad. a lot. that's all.

disappearing act

creative things that make me happy

{panda lips}

{fox lips}

{sea creature lips}

Spring asked me out, and now we are official

{Spring Poppies I by Susan Hazard}

i had a really good weekend (even though it was snowing. BLAH.) i got to hang out with some fwends that i haven't seen in forever, went on a daddy daughter date and saw HANNAH, watched Rebecca Black's music video and did absolutely no homework. SUCCESS!
and even though it's monday, i am feeling freakin' awesome! the sun is shining, school is almost over and i am in love with spring. it's not to hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket (name that movie!!!!). anyways, i hope all y'all have a fabulous week and do something awesome, like, call someone that you haven't heard from in awhile, or paint a picture of your favorite mythical character. i dunno...just do it as NIKE says.

abby
xoxo

p.s. i am completely sober, just really caffeinated right now...OH YEAH

i'm turning into one of those people who take picutres of themselves in the bathroom

happy weekend y'all!

Aaron the Canadian

So i am an idiot. it was my very very good friend's birthday yesterday and i didn't know until he told me on facebook chat. i am a total shmuck, but we all know this. anyways, enough about me. this is about on of my closest friends (even though he lives around the world practically), aaron.
the first time i met this boy, i thought he was a total douche, but spending time with him erryday for about ten months, i've come to love this boy.

so here are five things that i love about aaron:

1. he makes a mean cheeseburger
2. he got me obsessed with watches
3. he takes AMAZING pictures
4. he got me a "Hot Mess" cup for my birthday
5. he is an amazing friend

i love you so so much aaron! i am very lucky to have you in my life. BISOUS!

photos by Aaron Sarauer,
Regis Matthey,
and me :D