there'll be more afternoons like this.

it's really spring. there is a cool crisp breeze but the sun is strong and there are all sorts of bloom everywhere we turn. it's pink, yellow, white and amazing. we're finding ourselves venturing outdoors more now. it's made us realize how cooped up we were during the brutal winter months. this is definitely a nice change of pace and i'm looking forward to more afternoons like the one we had over the weekend. 

although we spent a lot of time outdoors, we also spent a lot of time sleeping. yangkyu's been trying to catch up on his sleep these past few weekends - ever since he switched his job a few months back, his commute has been kicking his butt. it's significantly longer and both our days start out much earlier. he's starting to condition himself to go to bed earlier so that he also gets an 8-hour sleep. we're also adding more fruits to our daily diet and will start on some sort of juicing regime. i've been staking out some recipes out on pinterest that i'm eager to try out. 

how were your weekends? 

here are some pictures from our saturday & sunday. 

// saw a few of these in bloom right where we live and so i just had to ask yangkyu to pull up so that i can take a few snaps. i am always in awe of how the dmv {dc, maryland, virginia} area turns pink and white at the start of spring. it's really one of the prettiest sights i've seen. // 

// picked these guys up at home depot and gave them a new home on our windowsill. they are the cutest little things. // 

 // found a gem of a place called burke lake park. we've been living in northern virginia for two years but we're still figuring out our neck of the woods. it'll take some time to get to know our town like the back of our hand but hopefully we'll get there. // 

yes, weekend.

while we anxiously wait for cherry blossoms to bloom, this weekend we're taking it slow and checking out a nearby park and watching the great gatsby, which we never got around to. i was totally horrible at reading for the month of march and i blame it on all the tv shows i've been hooked on. i feel like i watched hours and hours of law & order svu, crisis, the blacklist, the following {i love kevin bacon!} and cosmos. oh right and hollywood game night. i was laughing my socks off watching a couple of episodes last night. have you seen?

well all this tv has definitely made me feel like i need to be off of it a bit more in april. so i should also try to pick up that book of mine this weekend as well. 

what do you have planned? 

before we say good-bye, here are just a few photos from our week. 

 // greek yogurt from trader joe's with strawberries and macadamia nuts. i had this all week and i still crave it. i'm crazy for macadamia nuts. //

 // what can i say. he's my best friend. and now that the weather is finally nice we get to spend more balcony time together. it's one of our favorite things to do. i take pictures of him and he sometimes spies on mr. neighbor below. // 

// pretty purples kept us company all week. but i'm waiting for those poppies and peonies to come along. // 

// we brought out our spring/summer sheets. i've missed them so. i just love having lots of white in the room. probably to make up for our not so white walls..? // 

 // fresh berries. being a little more conscious about what i snack on throughout the day. although cookies are always so tempting. // 

 // i've been thinking about a question in the fairy tale q & a i did last week about my most prized treasures. i said a lot of things that once belonged to my mother and forgot to mention her weave baskets. it's so funny to think that growing up i didn't think much of these but now they are my greatest treasures. i remember so much about my mom through these items. like what she kept inside, where she kept them and how much she loved them. i can't wait until they get passed down to more generations in our family. it'll be such a great story telling piece. // 

 // you don't mind a little more of piri do you? i was changing up our sheets when he came and took over the bed. he always does that and looks at me to go on with my business without realizing that he's actually in my way. but i find it so cute. so cute that i needed to get my camera and grab a few shots. // 

oh and can i just make you cry before the weekend officially begins? this letter to a dog from his dog owner. i just turned to puddle while reading it. 

hope you have a wonderful weekend. 

ps - i'm totally missing out on this month's floral friday series, but please check it out. the theme is flower as art! 

april wishing.

01 // 02 // 03 // 04 // 05 // 06 // 07

i am beginning to think that my crushes for oxford shoes and tote bags will never cease. just can't get enough. i actually bought the one i had on my march wish list from an amazing shop that also helps rescue dogs. this one for april though is so full of whimsy and makes me want to pack up and travel. perhaps in those oxfords? 

some laws you need to abide by when living with a cocker spaniel.

 // mine. all mine. // 

there is something called the cocker spaniel property laws that everyone should be familiar with when living with one. it goes a little something like this: 

  01 //  if i like it, it's mine. 

  02 //  if it's in my mouth, it's mine. 

  03 //  if i had it a little while ago, it's mine. 

  04 //  if i can take it from you, it's mine. 

  05 //  if it's mine, it must never appear to be yours. 

  06 //  if it just looks like mine, it's mine. 

  07 //  if i saw it first, it's mine. 

  08 //  if it's edible, it's mine. 

  09 //  if you have something and put it down, it's mine. 

  10 //  if i chew something up, all the pieces are mine. 

  11 //  if i get tired of it, it's yours. 

  12 //  if i want it back, it's mine. 

i broke law #5 here and here. oops. 

from where i stand {feeding the chickens} by fiona.

today's "from where i stand" post comes from fiona who blogs over at burntfeather.

i really don't know what to say about fiona except for the fact that she is awesome in every way possible and that i love hanging out at her corner of the internet where i get to peruse gorgeous pictures, learn about film photography and enjoy her unique creativity. 

 // shoes: dotty wedges from target from a few seasons back. // 

from where i stand, 

in my backyard feeding my chickens. 

i get to feed our chickens every afternoon and have a nice chat with our ladies. the darkest orange chicken is pot pie {my brother's chicken}, and the other red lady is ella {my roommates} and then there's oblina far right - who is the coolest chicken around {and obviously mine :P}. sometimes they'll mistake my toenail polish for food which makes me jump a little but apart from that faux pas they all have really sweet hearts. 

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thanks, fiona!

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