Where I'd Like To Be

Bonjourrrr :)

So, there are five places that I basically have to go in my lifetime. I at least have to go to one of them, just because I want to travel somewhere beautiful.

1. Oia, Greece

I really love Greece. It's so beautiful, so colorful... And I have a thing for the Mediterranean. And it's where one of my favorite book characters {Lena from The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants} falls in love. And out of love. And gets caught swimming in a pond in an olive grove.

2. Naples, Italy


I really want to go to Italy. There are actually TWO places in Italy on this list. I want to go to Naples because it just IS Italian. And it's home to the best pizza in the WORLD, according to Liz Gilbert {yes, that is an Eat, Pray, Love reference}
3. Rome, Italy
Rome. Rome cannot be described other than it's ROME. And I want to go there.

4. Kilkenny, Ireland
Irelandddd. This is supposed to be my Sweet 18 trip with darling Evvie, and Kilkenny is gorgeous. Thanks to Mark for introducing me to Kilkenny :)

5. Bali

Again, thank you Liz Gilbert. Bali is beyooooteeful. And I want to meet that medicine man.

XOXO,
Rissa

Letters to You - 8.8.11

Dear You,

I don't know what is happening to me right now.

All I know for sure is that you make me extremely happy. And I'm not used to being this happy. And I really love being this happy.

My already-shotty since of time and space and direction gets even worse when you kiss me. Or even just touch my arm or ruffle my hair. It's kind of sad, really. And when I push you away, it's not because of anything you're doing. It's not that in the least. There are just sometimes that I don't trust myself.

I really, really care about you. An insane amount. You're gorgeous and gentlemanly and talented and so many other shades of wonderful that I just can't put into words.

You make me want to spend every second, every heartbeat that I can with you. Even if I do feel really silly posting this on my blog for the world to see and not in some private way to you, through whispered words or, truly old school, a perfumed note :P

I don't know what this, because I thought that what I felt before was love, and this doesn't feel anything like THAT. I feel happy. I feel amazing. When I felt THAT, I felt depressed, addicted, just sad.

I don't know, baby. I just don't know. But it's kind of nice to not know.



Hugs and kisses,
Me

fill in the blank friday

hi.

i haven't done of way too long, so i feel deprieved.

sooooooooooo....

today's fill-in-the-blank friday post is brought to you by lauren at the little things we do

1. I am a (morning, evening, middle of the day) person.... definitely evening. i am a night owl. but if i can't stay up late... well, i'm still an evening person.
2. My favorite Pandora stations are Maroon 5, The Band Perry, Missy Higgins, and Norah Jones.
3. 3 of my "must have" songs for a road-trip playlist are Dido's White Flag, Sheryl Crow's If It Makes You Happy, and... ummm... Mom said Sheryl Crow's All I Wanna Do, so I'll just roll with that.
4. My favorite pattern is spirals. I don't really know why I love spirals so much, I just... do.
5. My favorite perfume is... well, I don't really have one yet. But I do love Twilight Woods (for reasons besides the name).
6. Rules are... some are there for a reason, some are meant to be broken. Sometimes, those can be the same rule. It is up to you, Grasshopper, to discern the difference. *old, wise, knowing smile*
7. My most overused phrase or punctuation is either "ya thank?!" (also known as you think, but it's so much better with my accent :P), "oh really?" (heavy on the sarcasm), and, most recently, i've been known to say (like the stereotypical brain-dead blonde ditz that i am not) "you're cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute :3"

i also tend to overuse emoticons.

i love emoticons :D

happy friday!

xoxo,

rissa