Current Obessions pt. 1

Lately I've been really taking notice of the smaller details in order to create ... well create in general I suppose. I've done a lot of redecorating of my little apartment and still have a lot more to do. I've never been much at doing a lot to the places I've lived because (for the most part) I've lived with roomates or it was a temporary situation. Now that I live on my own and have total reign on how I want things to be, it's been a lot of fun going to antique stores and thrift stores and finding that ONE thing that will set everything else in motion. Once everything is a little bit more done, I'm going to be posting a tooon of photos.

So as I've said many times before, I love Nashville so much. Everything about it. The people, my apartment, my friends, my job, the local shops, the thrifting... the peacefulness. It's such a lovely and welcoming place to be. Not to mention homey.

I took this photo at 7 am this morning. This is what I get to see every day just out of my house. Isn't it lovely?

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So right now my current obsessions are:
- Great vintage shoes! I found these babies for $5. They fit like a gem. Vintage Italian leather. I adore them and wear them with pretty much everything.
- My Canon AE-1. I HAVE to finish the roll in here soon, I'm dying to get it developed.
- I've always loved intricate designs in jewelry that you can still wear with a t-shirt and jeans. This one is my current favorite.
- I've been collecting green glass. It's makes my heart melt.
- Carrying a small journal on me keeps me motivated.
- Bergamote! It's been my favorite scent for a few months now. Yummmm.
- Lipstick - Duh!
- One of my favorite "work" watches.
- Dried Flowers.
- I've always collected old postcards. This one is my favorite. There is so much I find intriguing about them. I found it in St. Louis and it's from the town that I grew up (Muskegon Michigan). 1946. I wish postage was still 1c.

Listen to good music.

About Rest

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Do you ever feel like you have to be commanded to rest? Like, some military sergeant screaming in your face telling you take it easy?

Being in a profession that is consistently following timing and persistence usually trickles into daily life. I am a planner. I have a really hard time not having my entire day planned out (usually down to even exact eating times, gym times, etc etc... it's pretty bad, haha). Without having all of these plans and schedules, I feel like I'm constantly forgetting to do something or needing to be somewhere. I don't allow much time to just... REST. The restaurant that I work part time at is temporarily closed for renovation right now. My normal day would be to go from the salon to the restaurant immediately following, but since it's closed, I was able to get out at 2:30. TWO THIRTY! There is so much day left when you get out at 2:30! Of course I ran my errands that I had to have taken care of... and got a speeding ticket (for going over in a school zone... Though, I wasn't in the zone yet when he pulled me over!! bah), and came home and rested. I didn't turn my phone off silent, and I didn't clean my apartment right away like I need to. I just laid down. Ah, so nice.