the return of Her: December 2010

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

at all

i want to be tiny enough,

to weigh nothing,

so that i may sit

on the tip of the smallest branch

of your heart.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Coco's 30th vintage inspired birthday

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

i used to live in this fairy tale where i belonged to my grandparents and i was their world- all three of my siblings and i. only now am i beginning to realize that they were my world. this world doesn't last forever. my grandfather is 82 and a lot of that world has already been broken upon my grandmother's passing twelve years ago.

but for now, i will savor it and hope that i can one day build a world just as lovely as they did for me.

I'll never feel the weight of your hands
Inside mine like diamonds
Lace so fine ballerina
Cupcake and my earthquake
Wakes me from a sleep that
Never comes are you breathing
Waiting for me

I didn't really want you
But I want you now
Was so foolish of me
To feel you tumbling down
Into that empty room
The lights went out
I want to rescue want to scream out loud

I didn't think I needed you
But I need you now
Was so empty in me
To feel you crashing down
Into the empty world
The music stops
I want to rescue want to scream out loud
You will always be mine

The room spins
Pull you from me
My body burns
Tell me of the rainbows
The colors that the rain throws
Ballerina dance softly
She knows when to come only
When she's called I’m slowly coming to

So, so sorry
Just come back for me now
So, so sorry
Just come back to me now
oh soon

I didn't think I wanted you
But I want you now
It was so foolish of me
To feel you tumbling down
Into that empty room
The lights went out
I want to rescue want to scream out loud

I didn't think I needed you
But I need you now
Was so empty in me
To feel you tumbling down
Into the empty world
The lights went out
I want to rescue want to scream out loud
That you will always be mine

--Leona Naess

Monday, December 20, 2010

my oxford commas

it snowed here. we're anticipating more.
this makes me happy.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

tradition! tradition!

jackie's star

gpa's snowman

Christmas cookie cutouts and decorating along w/our 1st Cmas celebration (we're having two this year!!!)

Saturday, December 18, 2010

winter solstice

every year i attend an event on a friend's farm known as the winter solstice. it is a celebration of the longest night of the year (shortest day) and consists of a potluck from all across MO, drinks which include spiced wine, cold beer and even moonshine along with a gigantic bonfire we all stand around in an attempt to keep warm. it's one of the best nights we share together and it has become a family tradition. tonight's the night for celebrating and this year my sister Jackie (who hasn't been back home for the winter festivities in about five or so years) is attending. sa'lue' to all!

Friday, December 17, 2010

baby it's cold outside

the gangs all here. dad came into town today so the whole family is now home -- hoping for some big snow so we can go sledding!! here's to hoping...

Thursday, December 16, 2010

ice ice baby

we received an ice storm last night and i had a dream about hot dogs.
i'm a vegetarian.
not sure what to do with that.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

jackie

she's the middle girl of us three, the middle child of us four, she's home for the holidays and she's pretty darn cool. welcome home Jack-jack.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

clementine

50 states
50 lines
50 crying all the time's
50 boys
50 lies
50 i'm gonna change my mind's
i changed my mind
i changed my mind
now i'm feeling different

we were young
we were young
we were young we didn't care
is it gone
is it gone
is it floating in the air?
i changed my mind
i changed my mind
now i'm feeling different

all that time, wasted
i wish i was a little more delicate
i wish my
i wish my
i wish my
i wish my
i wish my name was clementine

--Sarah Jaffe

*Images from google