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snippets / september 2015

• the bright & airiness of my apartment, settling in for real, and framing that Home Sweet Home print
• John and I took Bachata classes every Sunday (the most fun ever!)
• working together at the table
• the Thursday we went to New York City to see Jimmy Fallon, but arrived to late and didn't get in; there was no Jimmy, but there was shrimpy...and lots of hand-holding
• proof that Fall is upon us
• my two boys / my two best buds
• pumpkin-gathering prep for my first LADIES CRAFT NIGHT !!!
• 22 lbs. down from December 2014; feeling strong and healthy
• the result of my first LADIES CRAFT NIGHT

a bit about snippets:

Blogger Manda Townsend posts snippets of her life every now and then, and after reading her ode to snippets post back in January 2014, I commented that I would join her in 'snippetting'. :)  

I posted snippets of my month on the last day of every month in 2014, and I'm back doing the same for 2015 (see Jan & Feb & Mar & Apr & May & June & July & Aug). 

See 2014 snippets of Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec.

snippets / august 2015

 

• the ladies at Mike's MMA Fight Night
• the night my new apartment first felt like home
• an evening jog with mustangs
• "Life is short, buy the (JLo) shoes."
• James & Sandra's upstate pool party with John
• Saturday afternoon cocktail, bowl of popcorn, new tray from sis, and my DIY Coasters
• new office space in the apartment
• finished my six DIY chairs (!!!)
• tables are for glasses, not asses, Alejandro

a bit about snippets:

Blogger Manda Townsend posts snippets of her life every now and then, and after reading her ode to snippets post back in January 2014, I commented that I would join her in 'snippetting'. :)  

I posted snippets of my month on the last day of every month in 2014, and I'm back doing the same for 2015 (see Jan & Feb & Mar & Apr & May & June & July). 

See 2014 snippets of Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec.

snippets / may 2015

• Jamina's birthday party in the city to kick off the month of May
• sis and I on one of our many May evening jogs
• an IHOP breakfast with dad
• my brand new nephew Preston Dominic Harris
• our Sunday afternoon day trip to NYC for the Stationery Show (...and P.S. - my new boyfriend !!!)
• me & Stephanie posing at the me & my BIG ideas booth in the Stationery Show
• we gave mom a mani/pedi for Mother's Day and she loved every second of it
• the keys (!!!) to my new apartment
• his clique - who adopted me with open arms and I already love to death

a bit about snippets:

Blogger Manda Townsend posts snippets of her life every now and then, and after reading her ode to snippets post back in January 2014, I commented that I would join her in 'snippetting'. :)  

I posted snippets of my month on the last day of every month in 2014, and I'm back doing the same for 2015 (see Jan & Feb & Mar & Apr). See 2014 snippets of Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec.

What I find I usually include are those images that get lost in the shuffle -- ones that I would probably never include in a post or instagram, but are attached to a fun memory or a highlight of the month.

snippets / april 2015

• the four days we were in Florida that I affectionately called #partyatGrams2015
• making an army of our traditional Easter pierogis 
• my niece Valentina Madeline's Christening
• my favorite neighborhood Magnolia tree in full bloom
• my new jumpsuit from Target, ready for Wanda's daughter's Baby Shower Disco Party, feeling happy and hopeful and flirty and healthier than I have in a long time
• SHOES!!!
• bravery & being boss enough to ask him out & the text that started it all 
• a Tuesday morning rainbow 
• me, my mom, and sister hamming in a Photobooth

a bit about snippets:

Blogger Manda Townsend posts snippets of her life every now and then, and after reading her ode to snippets post back in January 2014, I commented that I would join her in 'snippetting'. :)  

I posted snippets of my month on the last day of every month in 2014, and I'm back doing the same for 2015 (see Jan & Feb & Mar). See 2014 snippets of Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec

What I find I usually include are those images that get lost in the shuffle -- ones that I would probably never include in a post or instagram, but are attached to a fun memory or a highlight of the month.

snippets / march 2015

• the snow, the slush, the cold, and the madness continued
• a BOOMBASTIC Friday night at my sister's apartment with wine & greasy food
• prepping my Happy Planner™ for April and my love for a neon pink date stamp runs deep
• 'GRATITUDE' in big bold billboard letters
• my new design assignment that I am proud I was able to get done
• some of us girls at Elisa's Baby Shower
• me & my BIG ideas Fancy Tats™ Easter eggs
• the Saturday dad completed #amileadayinMarch with me on the track
• Dan & Jack, the best brothers of all hilarious time <3 <3

a bit about snippets:

Blogger Manda Townsend posts snippets of her life every now and then, and after reading her ode to snippets post back in January 2014, I commented that I would join her in 'snippetting'. :)  

I posted snippets of my month on the last day of every month in 2014, and I'm back doing the same for 2015 ( see Jan & Feb). See 2014 snippets of Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec

What I find I usually include are those images that get lost in the shuffle -- ones that I would probably never include in a post or instagram, but are attached to a fun memory or a highlight of the month.

snippets / february 2015

• Alejandro and Jack in the Forest Gump & son head tilt
• back in my graphic design school, talking to fellow alumni about my design career thus far
• at the gym bright & early because it's making me stronger both physically & emotionally
• my LOVE NOTES collection in Clique Kits J'ADORE kit for March
• the book of the month for Daring Creative Workshop
• the finger & The Fonze on Valentine's Day in Brooklyn, NY
• new season of The Walking Dead every Sunday
• mom & my late lunch date w/ my sweet niece Valentina and family
• Create 365™ The Happy Planners™ arriving on doorsteps (!!!)

a bit about snippets:

Blogger Manda Townsend posts snippets of her life every now and then, and after reading her ode to snippets post back in January 2014, I commented that I would join her in 'snippetting'. :)  

I posted snippets of my month on the last day of every month in 2014, and I'm back doing the same for 2015 ( seeJan). See 2014 snippets of Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec

What I find I usually include are those images that get lost in the shuffle -- ones that I would probably never include in a post or instagram, but are attached to a fun memory or a highlight of the month.

snippets / january 2015

• interest concept; I think I'll try it ;)

• welcomed my niece Valentina into the world (!!!)

• wishbone FancyTat™ from here

• sequins in a mason jar

• southern california in january ♥ ♥ ♥

• shoulders exposed b/c southern california in january

• me & some of the girls at CHA

• new dress on display

• dad & me & eggplant parmigiana heros

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a bit about snippets:

Blogger Manda Townsend posts snippets of her life every now and then, and after reading her ode to snippets post back in January 2014, I commented that I would join her in 'snippetting'. :)  

I posted snippets of my month on the last day of every month in 2014, and I'm back doing the same for 2015. (see 2014 snippets of Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec)

What I find I usually include are those images that get lost in the shuffle -- ones that I would probably never include in a post or instagram, but are attached to a fun memory or a highlight of the month.

ode to snippets

Last year, on the last day of every month, I posted some snippets of my life during that particular month. What I tried to include were those images that 'get lost in shuffle' -- the ones that I would probably never include in a full blog post or instagram, but are attached to a fun memory or a highlight of the month nonetheless.

The idea to do this monthly round up came from blogger Manda Townsend when I stumbled across her ode to snippets post about a year ago, and I commented that I would join her last year in 'snippetting'.

So here is my ode to snippets. Here is my round up of all the round ups from last year -- and what a year it was! I plan to continue to post snippets of my month on the last day of every month, and challenge you to do the same. Seeing them collaged at the end as a snippeted summary of all these special moments of your year is definitely a worth while goal.  -- ♥ARZ♥

(see 2014 snippets of Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec) 

snippets / december 2014

• the coolest Rudolph stamps I used to mail my Christmas cards

• sister shopping day to the outlets

• mom as the ribbon-whisperer

• girls night grab bag + Manny

• Claude & me x 9

• first wrapped present of the season

• that Friday evening in NYC to se eThe Christmas Spectacular w/ these clowns

• oh, hi, gym! remember me?

• Christmas karaoke

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a bit about snippets:

Blogger Manda Townsend posts snippets of her life every now and then, and after seeing her ode to snippets post, I commented that I would join her this year in 'snippetting'. :)  

What I find I usually include are those images that get lost in the shuffle -- ones that I would probably never include in a post or instagram, but are attached to a fun memory or a highlight of the month.

I plan to post snippets of my month on the last day of every month. 
(see snippets of Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov of this year) 

snippets / november 2014

• Rita, D, and me at Danielle's Baby Shower (baby girl due Christmas !!!)

• Elisa, Nat, and me at mt faux birthday party

• mom's new kitten, Jack Black

• my Dallas TX 30th birthday entourage 

• my very first shiny heads-up penny from Nana found on the floor of a Whattaburger at 2am on my 30th birthday

• my Hard 8 birthday BBQ lunch after church

• up and down every aisle at Costco during holiday time

• Anna visited; we didn't stop; us on the rickety boblsed ride at Six Flags Over Texas

• planning / crafting / stamping / wondering / thinking / marking / hoping

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a bit about snippets:

Blogger Manda Townsend posts snippets of her life every now and then, and after seeing her ode to snippets post, I commented that I would join her this year in 'snippetting'. :)  

What I find I usually include are those images that get lost in the shuffle -- ones that I would probably never include in a post or instagram, but are attached to a fun memory or a highlight of the month.

I plan to post snippets of my month on the last day of every month. 
(see snippets of Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct of this year)