Sanford, FL | Small Town Travels

While browsing through my photos in Lightroom, I realized that I haven't shared much of what we've been doing on my blog lately. I had quite a few pictures from February that never even made it on this blog, and I think some of them are worth sharing. Especially some of the pictures from downtown Sanford, Florida.

{ cute little cattle egret on a car }

This past February we spent a whole day wandering around downtown Sanford, Florida. We visited an art gallery that inspired me to do some of the painting I've been doing. We also enjoyed a delicious German meal at Hollerbach's Willow Tree Cafe. (more on that later) I took some pictures down by Sanford's waterfront too. It's such a quaint little downtown with cobblestone streets and local shops.

{ we need one of these for cruising }

The cooler February weather made our time in Sanford even more enjoyable, because we could bundle up and slowly take in the sights. Sometimes the heat makes you hurry on to the indoors. Winter is the perfect time for taking in everything a new place has to offer.

During our short visit to Sanford, we noticed a few different historical markers. One of them mentioned the history of riverboats that traveled from the east coast and down the St. John's River and on to Lake Monroe in Sanford. The town served as a major gateway to Central Florida for some time.

We found Sanford to be a charming small town, and its local shops, art galleries, and restaurants made it that much more endearing. The town possesses hope for life outside of the ever expanding and generic suburbs of many American cities. Sanford has an identity, sometimes imperfect, that's all its own. Visiting this small town is a refreshing break from everyday monotony.

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The Sunday Currently | 22

Happy Sunday everyone.

I hope your weekend is going well.

{ one of my drawings that needs a little paint }

reading right now I'm reading Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge. I've really enjoyed it so far, and hopefully I'll finish in the next few days. I think I may start The Fellowship of the Ring next.

writing I should probably just change this to 'painting', because I've been doing much more of that than writing. Right now I'm doing some 4x6 watercolor paintings of Michigan inspired art. Think maps and lakes.

listening to this song:

thinking that I still can't believe Michigan basketball made it to the Championship game this year! They are the youngest team, and they haven't made it this far in a couple decades. Awesome.

smelling the last of my cup of coffee. I could use another cup.

wishing that we had more friends in Florida. Sometimes it gets a little lonely, but we have to keep pushing forward. It reminds me that I have to work hard to keep the friends I do have... even if I don't see them very often. You learn to not take people for granted.

hoping to write some blog posts this week. I've been bad about it lately, and I hope to catch up on some emails too.

wearing some old ripped American Eagle jeans and a grey t-shirt. Nothing fancy here.

loving that we visited New Smyrna Beach for the first time last week. We love how the waves crash on the Atlantic side vs. the Gulf of Mexico. The beaches seem much more wild and untamed.

wanting to rent a wide angle and zoom lens from BorrowLenses.com The bad part is, my camera bag isn't big enough to carry all of that equipment.

needing to get in a good workout a little more often than I currently to... oops.

feeling excited for some upcoming fun things. We're going to a Ryan Bingham concert, getting iPhones soon, taking a trip in May, and hopefully making a visit to Disney's Flower & Garden Festival later this month. Yeeehaw!

clicking through some emails and blogs.

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Happy Easter

{ a snapshot from the 2010 Easter sunrise service at Red Rocks Amphitheater }

reading still working on finishing my last book... I know, it's taking forever. I'm hoping to find a new book to read soon. I need a good story!

writing an email here and there. Since I'm not big on sending texts, I tend to send emails to friends and family instead. I should try and write some blog posts drafts, but I'm sure I'll get distracted with other things, like basketball, today.

listening to a clock ticking in the distance and a jet flying overhead. It's fairly quiet at the moment. Let's hope the new downstairs neighbor's dog doesn't get to barking all day again.

thinking that I should probably get ready to watch basketball soon.

smelling the remnants of carpet cleaner from my lovely ink pen explosion that took place yesterday. There's nothing like cleaning up tiny little ink splatters all over the carpet, wall, your clothes, and computer desk. Yeah.

wishing for a Michigan basketball win today!

hoping that the basketball game doesn't turn out to be a nail biter like that last game against Kansas. I prefer a good old fashion butt whooping instead. :)

wearing at the moment... pajama pants, a white t-shirt, and my glasses.

loving that it's almost April. That means I'm getting closer to visiting Colorado and California in May. I can't wait to see family and friends!

wanting to get iPhones soon. After all these years of not having them, you'd think my patience would be better. It's not.

needing my husband to come home from work, because it's far too quiet around here!

feeling still stuffed from our Chipotle dinner last night. Ugh. We both ate way too much.

clicking through some clothing websites, seeing what kinds of virtual outfits I can put together. I just might put together a few looks on Polyvore too.

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What Just Happened?!

Yeah, this a rare late Friday night blog post. So sue me. As you might be able to tell, I haven't been posting as regularly as usual. I'm sorry for that. It's not because I don't have anything to blog about, but I just haven't been able to put all my thoughts into words lately.

{ how did this picture get in here... }

One thought I can put into words is "holy crap, did Michigan basketball really just pull of that win?!". The answer would be, yes. They did that. It was epic, and it involved plenty of screaming from our living room. And yes, I watched it alone. Who says you can't scream at a sporting event by yourself? Nobody, that's who.

Seeing how I'm all hyped up after watching my school's basketball team make it into the elite 8 since 1994. Yeah, it's been that long. There was a little thing we don't like to mention that setback Michigan's basketball team quite a few decades years. Google it if you really want to know.

Okay, now I'm off to revel in the win! Go Blue!

Tonight I'm linking up with Whitney's

Oh, and because there's a celebratory mood in the air tonight, this song seemed appropriate. Why not, right? If you're a Kansas fan, I'm sorry. That game was crazy! Link up your jam with Whitney at I Wore Yoga Pants to Work and then go party. :)

p.s. My husband is on his way home from work... I told him about Michigan's win and said we need to celebrate, so he started singing the song I shared in this post. No joke.

Sick Again... Seriously?!

Since moving to Florida, I've been sick more often than I ever was during the entire five years I lived in Colorado. I keep joking that I must be allergic to everything in the Sunshine State, but now I'm actually starting to wonder if that might be true. Lately my head feels a bit foggy and my nose a bit snotty (or maybe that's just me, something my husband might say is up for debate). I'm having a hard time believing that I'm sick again, because my immune system typically kicks most things in the rear.

I usually give thanks for good health, but now I'm starting to curse the pollen that's been floating through the air these past few months. My sinuses don't seem to appreciate the abundance of flora that surrounds us in central Florida. I, on the other hand, really do enjoy the big beautiful trees that hover over our parking lots and roof lines. Hopefully the pollen will subside soon, and then I can get back to being less snotty. At least in the head cold sense.

Now I'm off to go sneeze another few hundred times. Talk to you all later. :)

Friday's Fancies | Neon and Pastels

This week's Friday's Fancies theme had me excited, because it's always fun to make wish lists. There are so many things I love about the spring merchandise that's out right now. I'm loving all the touches of neon, the classic blue and white color scheme, pastels, and of course pretty nail polish too. The sun is shining and temperatures are climbing here in Florida, so colorful clothing is the perfect choice for this time of year.

- - { my spring inspired wish list } - -

 colorful scarf  |  studded bracelet  |  tribal print dress  |  nail polish  |  neon moccasins

Spring may not last long in Florida, if at all, but I'm trying to make the most of this weather we are having. It's been warm but not hot, and nights are still dipping into cooler temperatures. I wish the weather was like this every day in Florida. We're afraid of the summer heat, and it's unfortunately coming quicker than we'd like. So here's to *spring weather while it lasts!

* For those who are still getting snow (sorry Michigan friends and family), spring will be with you soon enough.

What are your favorite spring items this year?

 

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