macbook laptop inspirational desktop wallpapers

I've been making these macbook laptop desktop wallpapers for myself recently and wanted to share. They're my take on a living vision board that you'll be reminded of frequently. If you'd like one as well, or you'd like me to give a how-to demo, let me know! Please contact me before downloading or using for information on copyright sharing and artist credit.

Listening to: 'A Life That's Good'

Being from Texas, there are a few country songs that bring me back. Started watching Nashville recently. Really liked the storyline between Deacon and Rayna. This song and 'Sanctuary'; the feels.

New 'Home is Where the Heart Is' Greeting Card

The saying 'home is where the heart is' couldn't be more true. It's always been one of my favorite quotes, and I enjoy making type treatments that form an image, like this. After testing out different materials and ways this could print, I truly believe this is the best way to share this message, and hope you or someone you love enjoys it as well.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/602419189/home-is-where-the-heart-is-greeting-card?ref=shop_home_active_1

'When I'm all alone or in a crowd'

In a quiet place or where music's loud

If I'm on the road, or in the other room

That's how you know, I'm thinkin' of you



When the flowers bloom, when the leaves turn brown

when the sun is hot, when the snow falls down, down

when the clouds are gray, and the sky's are blue

that's how you know, I'm thinkin' of you



You're always the first and the last thing on this heart of mine

No matter where I go or what I do, I'm thinkin' of you.



http://youtu.be/INkvQpjfrHY

(dierks bentley, 'thinking of you')

Storm King for our Birthday Last Year

'Whip, whip

Run me like a racehorse

Pull me like a ripcord

Break me down and build me up

I wanna be the slip, slip

Word upon your lip, lip

Letter that you rip, rip

Break me down and build me up



Don't wanna be the parenthetical, hypothetical

Working on something that I'm proud of, out of the box



Whatever it takes,

'Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins,

'Cause I love how it feels when I break the chains,

I do what it takes.'



https://youtu.be/gOsM-DYAEhY









I want to be friends with the youtuber who commented this under the video,

'I let my goldfish listen to this, Now he's a shark.' 

Happy Valentines (Galentines, or Singles Awareness) Day

"Unless it's mad, passionate, extraordinary love,  it's a waste of your time.

There are too many mediocre things in life; Love shouldn't be one of them."

-Dream for an Insomniac



Listening to Michelle Obama's Spotify 'Forever Mine' playlist for Barack <3

"Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."

-Mark 10:9

My favorite gift was this set by Waxing Kara, a local company here in Maryland.

Everything smelled amazing and my skin never felt softer.

Was inspired by: https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/d7kb4z/mattys-perfect-rib-eye-steak

Seared steaks w olive oil in the skillet then added butter and garlic. Cooked spinach in sauce and drizzled over baked potatoes (450 degrees for 45 min)

Froze strawberries 🍓. Melted chocolate chips in the microwave and dipped them.

One of my favorite dessert places Milk from back in New York was able to deliver cookies in time as well. We go hard for the holidays. I think St. Valentine would be proud.

Sunday morning, Rain is falling.

let it go – the (by e. e. cummings)



smashed word broken

open vow or

the oath cracked length

wise – let it go it

was sworn to

go



let them go – the

truthful liars and

the false fair friends

and the boths and

neithers – you must let them go they

were born

to go



let all go – the

big small middling

tall bigger really

the biggest and all

things – let all go

dear



so comes love

Rewatching True Detective Season 1

So many good quotes. I like this one. 

At the end of the season, the two detectives are looking up at the stars. One says something about dark and light. Woody Harrelson's character says 'If you ask me the dark's got a lot more territory' and Rust Cole (Matthew McConaughey) says 'no you got it all wrong- once there was just dark. If you ask me the light's winning.'

Happy Groundhog Day!

A Month into the New Year

Are we there yet?



“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. 

 A dream you dream together is reality.” 

 —John Lennon

I'll remember you the most.

(me to you, and you to me)

🏡 12 Days at a Hotel

You try it sometime. Some of it is fun. I like breakfast buffets- and if you stay at a Residence Inn like we did, I hope they have on-the-go nutella packets and greek yogurt on deck.



However, there are unfamiliar noises and smells you start to notice more after a few days. I guess it's a give-and-take.







“Discomfort was when I was most comfortable.”

'he's not perfect'

i heard this at the wedding saturday and thought you guys might enjoy. 

the groom read it after his vows.

“He’s not perfect. You aren’t either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can. He isn’t going to quote poetry, he’s not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him that he knows you could break. Don’t hurt him, don’t change him, and don’t expect for more than he can give. Don’t analyze. Smile when he makes you happy, yell when he makes you mad, and miss him when he’s not there. Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don’t exist, but there’s always one guy that is perfect for you.”

― Bob Marley