canadia 2012 pt. 2

 our second day was all about exploring! we went to granville island, gas land, granville st. shopping, a crepe cafe- which for some was the first crepe experience!, at a bar watching the giants play the cardinals, & making friends at a pub (my first pub experience- can't wait for more). 

canadia 2012 pt. 1

i just got back from one of the funnest trips of my life! i went to vancouver over this four day weekend with some friends & i expected it to be a blast but it totally surpassed my expectations. i feel spoiled rotten to have had this much (needed) fun. we got their on saturday & for those of you who know Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: they were staying in our hotel & we had a conversation with Macklemore. if you don't know who they are please check this out, it's chilling.

sittin in Macklemore's chair! 

after taking a little nap (we were pooped after our drive) we went out & got some dinner (the best part was being able to order a glass of wine with our food). we also got dressed up & headed to a bar, which included a lot of dancing. to top off our first night in canada we took a dip in the pool!

view of granville island 

yesterday's day in history

on 10/10/67 this happened. thanks to the person who wrote this on my daily chai yesterday morning! 

etsy finds

i can't really tell you the first time i found etsy but i love it. i love to just browse and see all the different kinds of art people make. i occasionally make a purchase but i am truly always amazed by the talent and craft it takes to make them. here are some of my fav shops as of late

cute handmade jewelry , perfect for everyday not just valentines.

bought this necklace & wear it everyday, i love it! so many other great pieces

cute art that would go perfectly in my dorm. 

some of the cutest iphone cases/stickers

birthday hike

this weekend i celebrated my 19th birthday with some hiking and some good friends. i see mt. rainier almost everyday on a clear day, but i've never actually seen it up close. i am so glad i decided to do hike in the national forest, it was so beautiful. but i'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

XVII

via

This is one of my favorite poems by Pablo Neruda :
XVII (I do not love you...)
I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz,
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.

I love you as the plant that never blooms
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,
risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body.

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride;
so I love you because I know no other way

than this: where I does not exist, nor you,
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.

extras!

the beginnings of the week are always the hardest for me to get into. while the end of the weeks seem to cool down. so here are some photos as of late. 
1. a beautiful moon on a late night stroll; 2. some chalk art i found on a bike ride; 3. my dream: riding a vespa kinda not completed, i hope they don't mind me chilling on their scooter