summer sandal situation

it's official, i need new sandals. yes, this is breaking news! SO important i just had to tell you ;) i actually feel pretty lame even writing about this but i figured i might as well keep with my theme of never talking about anything of real importance. i've pondered recently why this is the case and have come to a couple conclusions. 1- i rarely have enough quiet time to write. this bums me out so i'm going to attempt to make some. i have lots of things i'd like to write about. for example natural family planning, some great quotes that have left me in deep thought, prayer... 2- i think know i have some fears about opening up here especially when it comes to my spiritual life. i know i don't have to share all aspects of my life but i'd like to be slightly more open. bla bla bla anyway, back to my sandals. as you can see all three are in bad condition. the pair on the left finally gave out in yosemite :( and my cydwok's have had a hole in them for at least a year. the rainbows are still super comfortable but are looking pretty ugly so i don't wear them in public if i can avoid it :) ok, now you are up to date on this dire situation! good thing my birthday is coming up. i was going to do a birthday wish list post but the things i need/want aren't very exciting. i don't think you'd care to see a photo of a vacuum or some organizing racks, which are two items i really need. and speaking of organizing, i'm on a roll lately! i'm reading this amazing book yet again and really applying the techniques. it's exciting and motivating and making my life much better. i can't recommend the book enough! it was written in the 80's but is still right on for today.

"The less you have, the less you have to take care of." yes! 

at this point you may be glad i never write much! hahaha so i will stop for now. 

♥ anne

what's in my bag

if you've been around the land of blog for any amount of time, there's a good chance you have come across a post of the inside of someone's stylish, organized purse. i always get a kick out of these for a couple of reasons. first off, i wonder if they are REALLY as organized as their pictures show. i mean, are people really that cute and hip all the way down to the smallest details such as lip gloss, camera bags and organizers? secondly, i always crack up at thought of posting what the inside of my purse looks like. i'm actually laughing right now because soon you will scroll down and see for yourself.

look how sweet and innocent she looks! little do you know what she contains inside her bowels. at least once everyday i can be heard saying, "ahhh! i can never find anything in this purse!" or, "where is my phone/chap stick/camera/keys...". as if it's her fault i'm completely unorganized! often times i feel like ally sheedy in the breakfast club.

so, "do i always carry around this much shit in my bag?" yes...and here's a look at it!

1. checkbook. yes, i still write checks.
2. an array of socks. hahaha i really don't know what they are doing there or how they got there.
3. my coach wallet. it was a gift from my dad when i graduated high school. still in great shape!
4. camera and holder. never leave home without it!
5. the lamest phone on earth.
6. 4 sharpies and a pencil. no explanation on this one.
7. camera chord
8. a sticker from forever ago
9. shane's astro boy disc
10. a harmonica which i can't play
11. camera charger
12. a nursing pad
13. stack o' crap
14. bobby pins, flower hair clip, rubber bands, bracelet i made
15. 3 different chap sticks and red lipstick from halloween
16. 1 of alex's earrings and a shell
17. trash

you want to know something even worse???? i just cleaned it out! i know, i should really be ashamed of this. it's pretty embarrassing. but, that's the reality. just trying to give a peek into the life of the real me :D

so, now my question to you is, what does the inside of your bag look like???

♥anne

p.s.- do like how i arranged it all so nicely for the picture? and took the time to add numbers to each item? see, i can be orderly. but it really looks much worse all stuffed into my purse :D