sparklyofmyveryown

this is me. i love sunshine. coffee. surprises. open windows in the rain. Jesus. my hubs. dark chocolate. red wine. funny people. giving. music. puppies. cupcakes. art. photography. pretty things. love. love. and more love. you'll find some of that here. mail on the interwebs tlslater@gmail.com
hello lovely. ooh i wish I had a jacket like that.

hello lovely. ooh i wish I had a jacket like that.

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smile, it’s friday! I hope you lovelies have a wondermus weekend! I love you, and I mean it. 

smile, it’s friday! I hope you lovelies have a wondermus weekend! I love you, and I mean it. 

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southern hospitality

Tonight, hubs and I are headin’ out of town to go to the homecoming festivities and game for my fave college football team, and we are staying with my friend Hannah’s mom. I got this email from her today.

“You guys have a safe trip…we’ll see you this evening.
I am going to make a pot of chili for the weekend…if you are hungry tonight, you can have some.
Don’t worry about bringing anything…I have snacks, sandwich stuff and a casserole in the freezer!  Just bring some warm clothes for the game if you are still planning on going.
We want you just to come relax and have a mini vacation…do whatever you would like to do and make yourself at home.
If you want to use our bikes Saturday or Sunday, you are welcome to take them up to the Townsend trail or wherever you like.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Pam”

Sweet Jesus, thank you for people who give and love and open up their homes. I want to be like that always. Amen.

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My grandmother used to always make these treats for me and my brother when we would come stay with her.  Graham crackers, a layer of peanut butter, topped with marshmallows and toasted in the oven.  I guess it was her version of a smore, but the tradition has carried on for when I get the munchies late at night.  (i put some chunks of dark chocolate on mine too:)

My grandmother used to always make these treats for me and my brother when we would come stay with her.  Graham crackers, a layer of peanut butter, topped with marshmallows and toasted in the oven.  I guess it was her version of a smore, but the tradition has carried on for when I get the munchies late at night.  (i put some chunks of dark chocolate on mine too:)

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LA Woman- The Doors

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love this.

Lucky Star- from the movie “Permanent Record”

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Even when the rain falls
Even when the flood starts rising
Even when the storm comes
I am washed by the water

Needtobreathe
“Washed by the Water”

(via simplyjen)
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dress detail

dress detail

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 today…
Black applique dress (detail pic to follow)- Kohl’s
Sweater- Rugged Wearhouse
heathered gray tights- Rainbow
Boots 
necklace-thrifted

 today…

Black applique dress (detail pic to follow)- Kohl’s

Sweater- Rugged Wearhouse

heathered gray tights- Rainbow

Boots 

necklace-thrifted

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sexy carrots and the things that kill us

Read the cartoon

-Excerpt from “Blue Like Jazz” by Donald Miller

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My giant Poe baby thinks he’s a lapdog. Remember when he was this tiny?

My giant Poe baby thinks he’s a lapdog. Remember when he was this tiny?

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