7.) Button

Yesterday, the 7th of February the challenge was buttons.  As I was not wearing any buttons, I took a trip to my desk drawer to see what buttons I could find.  I found two, one of a mannequin head and another that says "Goats Rock!".  Because of course who doesn't love goats, at least their hair when used in a fine commercial carpet.  I hope you enjoyed this visit into my desk drawer, please come again!

XO

6.) Dinner

Dinner on the 6th was delicious Pesto Chicken Pizza from Village Host Pizza here in Lexington.  The original Village Host is in San Francisco.  The owner of the Lexington location began working at the San Fran locale when he was 16 and loved it so much he wanted to open one up here in Lexington where he ended up living most of his adulthood.  He purchased the recipes from his former employer and recreated what he loved about the West Coast restaurant.  And we love it too, it is right next to my office (so it is convenient), happy hour (of course) and delicious pies!

XO

5.) 10 a.m.

hearts to start a convo.

Last Sunday before the Superbowl at 10 a.m. I was waiting in the car for my husband and snagged this photo of me snacking on some conversation hearts before running our weekend errands.  Notice I only have yellow and white hearts, my favorite flavors.

XO

4.) A Stranger, or a room full of them

It's officially Day 8 of the challenge and I've already failed, I'm hanging my head in shame!  Today I'm posted Day 4.  I was unable to find a stranger that I felt comfortable taking their picture so I have two options for this challenge: 

-The picture above is a stranger to me, I went on a concert tour in Chi-Town one summer and met this monk while walking in the park.  He took a picture with my "ugly doll", that strangely resembles a good friend of mine (it's the hairy chest).

-The picture below is the UK vs Florida game that the husband and I went to last night.  Which our #1 ranked team won by many points! I was technically in a room full of thousands of strangers. See them all?

Now that I've officially loopholed the heck out of this challenge, be prepared for a ton of make-up posts.  I have another busy week again and will be traveling tomorrow all day for a site visit 3.5 hours away from home.  So I'm trying to post when I can as of lately.  Looking forward to a relaxing weekend full of grading projects, which my students will be turning in today.

Happy Hump Day

XO

3.) Hands

Day 3 awaits us! Holding Hands with the hubby.  I just love him!

Today is my beautiful mother-in-law's birthday and we will be celebrating tonight.  Tomorrow is dinner with wonderful friends and Sunday is Super Bowl, again with the family.

Have a fantastic Friday! I am so glad that it is here.
XO

2.) Words

Day Dos Folks! I have held on to this magazine cover for a while now.  I keep it at my desk and pull it out every now and then.  That's exactly what I did today actually.  My first attraction was the font, how beautifully the letters started, ended, and interconnected.  Also, I love grey & yellow color combination.  But the word transformation applies to my life as of recently.  I am trying to figure out basically what I want to be and when.  

What I mean by that is, we hope to start trying for a family this year.  But due to outside constraints and complications (none health related God willing) the timing is not ideal.  And I am hoping very soon for that transformation of becoming a mother to happen sometime very soon.  

Also, I am enjoying teaching at UK so much.  I am slowly transforming into an educator.  I never thought I would become one, in the academic sense of the word.  But, I enjoy teaching my students about the professional side of design and that there's more to it than funky curved walls and theories.  Do I want to this forever? I am not sure yet. 

Thanks for stopping by! I am excited for the upcoming weekend! Lots of happenings with family and friends! 

XO

C

1.) My View Today

I wish this was more picturesque, but that is why this is a challenge right?

So here it is! My View Today! Bahaha! But this is the honest truth.  Most of my day has been at my desk working hard on a hotel design project.  We are beginning the drafting phase, which means a lot of:

-Pandora listening

-Hand cramping (which is why I have Silly Putty, lower right, to work any kinks out)

-List making

-Eye Crossing

Wish me luck!

another designer's view today, jealous!

I will also be seeing my wonderful students today, but thought that would be creepy to take a photo of them all!  Let's see what tomorrow brings friends!

XO

C

I Love A Good Challenge!

Thanks to my good friend Kristen at Adventures of Hummingbird (link here) and Fat Mum Slim (link here), I have decided to join them and participate in the February Photo Challenge!

This is such a great idea! I think I'm going to have a lot of fun with this! Check out the blogs and spread the love!

XO

C