San Francisco

I love looking at photos of San Francisco. It's fun to look for a familiar street or place that I used to frequent or pass by. Andria Lindquist, an amazing photographer, just shared some photos from a recent trip and they are only feeding my desire to visit. Take a peak:

Angry Birds + Jack

My nephew loves to play Angry Birds:

Side note: that's not his real laugh, he was just being silly. However, he's still stinkin' cute.

DODOcase

I don't have an iPad or a Kindle, but if I did I'd definitely get a DODOcase for it.  There are so many different options to choose from. I like the simple design and that it folds open and props up the tablet. Here are some of my favorites:

Ork DODOcase for iPad2

DODOcase for iPad:

Patterned DODOcase for Kindle. J.Crew exclusive.

Patterned DODOcase for Kindle. J.Crew exclusive.

Thinking Positive

I have a tendency to let things overwhelm me. This probably has a lot to do with the fact that I over-think, over-analyze and dwell on things positive and/or negative (unfortunately usually more of the negative). Sometimes I get so caught up in what is bothering me that I don't take care of myself and find ways to overcome the negative.

Lately, I've been trying really hard to focus on only the positive and not let the negative get me down. This includes not venting to husband every night, which is hard for me not to do! Anyway, I'm trying really hard and here are a few of the things that have helped me stay positive:

• Clean and reorganize my space at work. I don't have a private office, but I have about the equivalent of 2 desks. I removed all the clutter, put up some pictures and brought a vase of magenta peonies to brighten the mood. It worked!
• Waking up early enough in the morning to enjoy a cup of coffee and watch the news or catch up on all you lovely bloggers. When I have time to enjoy my morning at home and not be rushed, my whole day is off to a better start.  
• Listen to music. I've started listening to music more at work and at home. At work it helps me focus on my tasks and not get distracted by all the noise around me. At home I'm able to unwind and relax much more when there are some good tunes playing in the background. 

What do you do to stay positive and not dwell on the negative? I'd love to add to this list if you have any tips! :)

And, speaking of good music here's a great song I've recently discovered by the lovely Ellie Goulding. Enjoy!

Mini Vaca in Seaside

Last week Jesse and I took a mini vacation to the lovely Oregon coast town of Seaside. It was such a treat since our schedules are so opposite right now and we rarely get the opportunity to get out of town to relax. We got there Sunday and my sister's family arrived on Monday. The weather was absolutely perfect.

The first day we spent in Seaside, on the beach and exploring the town and also checked out Cannon Beach. Tuesday we went up to Astoria. Oh my goodness! I had no idea how cute Astoria is. Tons of great shops, cafes and history galore. I would definitely go back in a heart beat.

We had the best time. Now I'm just trying to figure out how we can do this more often!

Beautiful view from our morning walk on the boardwalk.

Jack! 

Uncle Jesse and Jack. 

Gorgeous view!

Astoria Column.

Walking up the column.

At the top! I was a little nervous.

Goonies house!

Fort George Brewery. If you ever visit Astoria you must go to this place. Not to mention the great beer and food, the atmosphere is amazing.