How was your Thanksgiving? Did you consume copious amounts of calories? My Thanksgiving involved the usual trek up to Reardon mountain (my aunt/uncle's house), though this year was a bit more snowy than normal. I tried to capture some moments with my iPhone but did a horrendous job. We'll call the blurs and bad lighting "special effects." K? Thanks. Every road trip starts with a cup of Portland's best coffee from Anna Bannana's. Starbucks, who? ...
how do you pay for a $40 million wedding?
10:28 PM / BY Jessica Polley
Did you know the royal wedding is expected to cost $40 million? How are they going to pay for this? Here's Ellen's idea: {image: The Ellen Show} ...
A Tuesday Thought
9:24 AM / BY Jessica Polley
This is going around and around but I had to share. I need a print of this for my office! {image: madame cupcake} ...
dancing for air
7:10 PM / BY Jessica Polley
From before I can even remember, dance has played a significant role in my life. As a wee one, I bounced around the ballet studio and begged for a pink tutu. I studied ballet in hopes to dance with the American Ballet Theater (ABT). I bled and blistered, literally, for my art. And when my mom passed away when I was just 13, the studio became my refuge and the music and movement my sanity....
important life lessons
12:23 PM / BY Jessica Polley
This week, a good friend of mine and former colleague decided to embark on a new journey. We met as interns who, unsurprisingly, were given the copy room as our office. There were three of us crammed together. And the copier was loud and used often. But it was one of the most fun experiences I’ve ever had working.We talked A LOT, about who knows what, and we kept a running list of “Life Lessons”...
Quote of the Day
2:42 PM / BY Jessica Polley
I ran across this image and just had to share. "This is your life. Do what you love and do it often." Amen! {via Holstee} ...
thankful
7:56 PM / BY Jessica Polley
Thanksgiving is nearing but why not say thanks right now? Why not say thanks everyday? Here are things that I am feeling grateful for today!1. God. My spiritual journey has had many highs and many, many lows but without Him and his Grace I don't know where I'd be today.2. My girlfriends. Whether it's a night on the town or a night on the couch with two spoons and a gallon of ice cream, we...
One of the many reasons I love Fall is because I get to pull out my chunky sweaters. I love a good sweater. I just snagged a few that were way on sale online and I am super excited to get them in the mail. Hopefully they look as good as I envision...The LimitedVictoria's Secret Victoria's Secret ...
Free Calendars
2:27 PM / BY Jessica Polley
Everyone loves a free calendar. Especially when they arrive unexpectedly in the mail. The one I received for 2010 just keeps getting better and better with each passing month...What do you think inspired this shot? ...