By Emily on February 15, 2012
Valentine’s Day was never a personal favorite. I thought that my grandma dying on February 14th last year would seal the deal and make it a sad occasion each year. But, in fact, the opposite happened. I made valentines with my sister over the weekend. I dressed up, wearing some of my favorite red shoes [...]
Posted in getting crafty, letter writing, things that make me smile | Tagged crafting, love, mail, random acts of kindness, Valentine's Day
By Emily on April 19, 2009
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I started a mix CD for a friend for Valentine’s Day. I wanted it to be upbeat, very loosely love-based but not too theme-y, something that makes me smile and that I thought, in turn, might make her smile. Some of the songs are beautiful. Others are cheesy and even a bit embarrassing to like. [...]
Posted in a few of my favorite things, moving | Tagged last.fm, love, music, playlist, playlist.com, Valentine's Day
I like writing, photography, reading, music, design, typography, paper products, days in the seventies and sparkly snow, Spanish wine and cans of PBR. I spent a year in Córdoba, Spain, working as a language and culture assistant through the Spanish government, traveling, and writing about it here. After a few years back in my home state of Montana, I moved to Austin, Texas, where I like to go exploring, take pictures of my food, write letters, dream of far-off places, and think about concepts of home.
