Love love.

I love love.  I wear my heart on my sleeve. and that's ok with me.  Maybe it get's a little emotional, but I guess I'd rather feel something at some point, than nothing ever.  Or something.

It does, however, appear to be something among the guys in my class (at least those that I have been mini-crushing on.. which, btw. poor idea) that they've never been in relationships, and don't want one.  To me, not ever being in a relationship and you're post-grad is a red flag for me.  A huge one.  I get that people are commitment-phobic, or whatever.. but never having a relationship?  Very curious.  And sad.

Well. I've been in love. twice.  and yeah, there are times where it's massively hard, but when it's good, it's amazing.  You can't describe how just. great. it is.  And of course, I've had some massively terrible dates, and guys I've dated, but my last relationship with JP keeps me optimistic I guess.  Even though generally guys can be (and usually are, sorry y'all) extremely selfish and overall dummies, they aren't all jerks.  Maybe if I didn't have such a nice and good guy as my last bf, I wouldn't keep wearing my heart on my sleeve in hopes for that again... but who even knows.


And really, idk what I'm doing as a single girl.  I'm quite terrible at it, but I'm learning to enjoy myself more and more throughout this process.  After this break, I'm getting back into my hobbies that I want to make time for (which is hindered by being slightly boy-crazy as of late).  So back to running with Coops more, pilates, painting, music, fostering my new friendships in NOLA etc.  Also, keeping my guy friends just as guy friends.  That should be somewhere on the list.. a challenge for me for sure haha.


I also just adore these pictures.. and one day. I'll have it again.  [Image credits are on my tumblr where they were originally reblogged.]

I'm not jaded.

I promise.  And I'm also not looking for love right now.  And I still have a lot of love for JP (and will always have some for him I'm sure).. but even as a single gal, I can still love these images.  I'm a romantic at heart, and wear my heart on my sleeve.

[Le Love]

 [La Dolce Vita]

[frolic!]

Valentine's Day... in music.

One thing I am completely envious of is JP's music collection.  To me, he is the king of all things indy music related, and is always making me mix of songs he thinks I'll like.. and he surprised me with a VDay mix hidden in my car's CD player. 

Here's the playlist (I tried to keep them in order.. but JP let me know if they're not).  And while they all might not be uber-romatic.. they're beautiful songs to listen to with your honey.

Bag of Seeds -- Curtis Harvey
Basic Space -- The xx
Bizarre Love Triangle -- New Order
Bruises -- Chairlift
The Carolinian -- Chatham County Line
Kiss Me Again -- Jessica Lea Mayfield**
Littlest Things -- Never
My Girls -- Animal Collective
Dance Dance Dance -- Lykke Li
Ring Ring -- Sleigh Bells
Sea of Love -- Cat Power
Summers -- Loney, Dear
These Days -- Nico
You Really Got Me Goin' -- Belaire
Zak and Sara -- Ben Folds


**One of my favorites.. and some great lyrics to go with her sultry voice:

I guess we have to play

the cards we've been dealt.
And I guess I got nothing,
but whatever happens, happens...
'cause my life is falling apart,
Or is it getting better?- I don't know.

Well you can kiss me again if you want,
I don't mind.
Well you can kiss me again if you want,
oh that'd be fine.

Love.

Doesn't this really get you in the mood for Valentine's Day?  Whether you have a honey or not.. it's still a perfect day to celebrate love.

Ok. that's it for the sappiness.. but sometimes I just can't help it.

[iambaker] via tumblr.

Snail Mail.

I adore hand-written letters -- there's something so much more sincere in a card you receive than a simple email (although, email is so much easier sometimes)..

Just in time for Valentine's Day, here are some of my favorite cards to give to someone you love:

[ two guitars, fisk and fern, two guitars, sweet harvey, a.favorite design, squirrel in the attic]

true love.

oh it exists. this makes me swoon. [via People]