Happy Day, Earth!

A subtle chain of countless rings
The next unto the farthest brings;
The eye reads omens where it goes,
And speaks all languages the rose;
And, striving to be man, the worm
Mounts through all the spires of form.

Ralph Waldo Emerson


i've already posted this, but it just fits earth day so well


back when I was a wee little sophomore :)


the best friend and i, beginning of junior year in ATX




actually earth day 08, she wrote the wrong date..

Just some cute little polaroids from earth days past, as well as polaroids from non-earth days that just fit in with the theme. I've been putting in long hours at work this week and won't stop until Sunday, so forgive me if I don't have proper outfit posts for the rest of the week. I am going to a tea before work tomorrow for a bible study friend's birthday and I'd like to post about that, so I'll try. I hope you've all had a lovely week so far, and your weekend is just as great. Go out and enjoy a walk through nature or plant some flowers for Earth Day, something I'd love to do, but unfortunately, I'll be working too long for these things to be possible.

Home On The Range

Today I'd like to share a little something about me that no one in this blog world really knows. My family has a ranch in Marlin, Texas (no one knows where that is, I don't expect you to), owned by my grandpa, as well as a little piece of land that belongs personally to us. I was born and raised in the city, but I've got the roots of a country girl and I'll never forget it. I've grown up visiting the ranch, riding horses, helping with cattle, driving through endless pastures, and fishing in tanks. It's one of my favorite places to be. I feel like it's a big part of who I am because it means so much to my family and it's what my family loves. The ranch brings all of us together even though we all lead our own lives and live apart, at the ranch we're all together without a care in the world.



Above is a picture of my horse, Willie, and I last Spring. I grew up riding Willie and I love him to pieces. He's now much too old to ride and honestly, doesn't have much time left. I always try to make time to visit him when I'm there and bring him a few carrots. He's such a sweetheart.



These are our cows on our little bit of land. They're my dad's pride and joy. He loves to go take care of "his girls." It's funny though that so many people in my family have made their fortunes raising cattle, because my sister is a vegetarian and I rarely eat beef.

Anyway, I'm off to tidy up the house and maybe rake some leaves in the yard with my sister. If I had my way we'd be heading off to Houston to visit my cousin, but I'm not sure that's going to happen. I just hope I get to go to the ranch this weekend! Fingers crossed!