~ changes, changes ~

Do you ever find yourself in such a deep rut that you'll need a seventeen-foot ladder to get yourself out of it?  Well that rut is where I'm writing this from.  Now, here's how I plan to combat this!  By doing things I've always wanted to do.

01. cutting and dyeing my hair: done and done.

02. getting a tattoo: not done yet, but stick around

I know, I know...go ahead and say it.  "you're too young." "you'll regret it," "are you SURE you want it?"

Get it all out of your system now.  But here's the thing about tattoos - they're a personal decision, a personal choice.  Like having a baby or buying a black t-shirt when you usually buy white.  Maybe I'll buy a black t-shirt in two months, maybe in a year, maybe in three years, but eventually I'll get sick of white t-shirts and branch out.

03. traveling.  

{Turks and Caicos}

{Menorca, Spain}

     

{Faroes Island, Denmark}

     

{Cotswolds, England}

The list could go on.  

Even though my life currently revolves around things I HAVE to do, rather than the things I WANT to do, I haven't completely given up hope.  Today I ordered some temporary tattoos, I'm planning a trip to the mountains in October, and who knows...maybe in a month or two I'll buy a black t-shirt.

xoxo,

Eliza

~ L.o.v.e ~

01.  Art Shay's beautiful, full of life photographs of his wife of 67 years.  Read about his exhibit, My Florence, at the library at Columbia College here

02.  lovely vintage valentines

03. the perfect valentine's day dress (via Dear Golden on etsy)

04.  love themed Tattly temporary tattoos

05. perfectly pink hair

06. last night's beautiful pink sunset through the fog

07. a villain's valentine

08. and a reminder for anyone who totally forgot tomorrow was valentine's day and needs gift ideas...

xoxo,

Eliza

~ mellow yellow ~

It's funny how I can go through the week thinking it's been nothing but frustratingly dull, beige, and humdrum, but then I look at photos from the past 7 days and see how colorful it really was.

{yesterday's combo: gap pants, vintage top, old navy flats}

{a very colorful dinner: tortillas with corn, black beans, spinach, roasted peppers, and salsa/guac}

{a little visitor}

{today's studying outfit - and it was warm enough to set up camp outside!}

{my new motto, and my new fake tattoo: to live, to learn, to love}

Sometimes life can seem dull when you're in the middle of tackling the obstacles the universe throws at you.  Looking back on it, the vibrant colors show through.  Just give it time.

Here's to many more colorful weeks!

xoxo,

Eliza

~ little things ~

01.  The work of Slim Aarons, a photographer who focused on socialites and hollywood stars in their homes

02.  my outfit for a night out to listen to jazz music 

03. celebrating the Seminole's big BCS win at the stadium on Saturday

04. some good advice 

05. a gorgeous bee tattoo, via pinterest

06. my favorite part of President Obama's state of the union address

I hope everyone is having a beautiful week.

xoxo,

Eliza