Urban Gypsy

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Music Flow

 

Outside My Window

 

My Emotional Toolbox

 

2-Do's

 

Mom~ology

 

Must-Have's

 

Illuminata

 

What Sounds Good

 

Unbelievable

 

Our Family Language

 

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Cheers,

♥Tajie

The Sunny Side of Century Avenue

GoodTymes.

Music in the Airwaves

 Father of the Bride soundtrack - of course.

Outside My Window

 a brisk 39 degrees & loving it - woolies.are.in.place.

My Emotional Toolbox

 YOUR TEST TODAY IS:

be-in-the-moment.

2-Do's

 pack; not just yet. will not be cutting that short.

paint my whities ;)

gifts for under zee tree!

Mom~ology

 as moms, we always sense when change is coming.

the obvious & the not-so-obvious.

with Tee leaving in 76 days,

us moving out in 8,

we know a 3rd thing will follow...

Must-Have's

 gifts being sent away, must be sent away today...

Illuminata

i have found myself saying mantras before i fall asleep;

my subconscious is on a roll, yesss. 

What Sounds Good

snow, even if we have to get in the car & drive to it. 

Unbelievable

 "this is not just your life with all these things happening in it; this is LIFE.

everyone around you is a-part-of-it."

well done LCK.

Our Family Language

 "...honey, are you making me a beanie for Christmas?"

(after last Christmas's shenanigans with the beanie i made...)

-noy. you got a store-bought gift this year :)

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Cheers,

♥Tajie

*Gypsy Chronicles*

 

In the Airwaves

Pandora: Nat King Cole Holiday Radio 

Outside My Window

 a crisp 41 degrees to be exact

My Emotional Toolbox

being in-the-moment,

fluidity,

& Pandora.

Johnny Cash was being honest when he wrote:

"...get a rhythm, when you get the blues, c'mon & get a rhythm."

2-Do's

i don't mind adding more things to the list

'cause there's quite a bit getting done already ;)

Mom~ology

turning on the shower & taking refuge in your walk-in closet

for a well over due cry-it-all-out.

Now, onward & forward I say. 

Must-Have's

to see mi Madre a bit more often.

between her & my kids they are only ones that make me

spiral into laughter paralization.

TRUTH.

Illuminata

 Mantra's are part of my rhythm - Fo Sheux, Baby, Fo Sheux.

What Sounds Good

 snow the day before, the day of & the day after Christmas.

did i mention truck-loads of hot chocolat?

it's a must.

Unbelievable

 my travel habits:

no traveling for 5 months,

then travel every weekend for 5 weeks in a row.

Our Family Language

"ZZZ-zzz" 

how my oldest addresses our Doberman Zoe.

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Cheers,

♥Tajie

*Gypsy Chronicles*

^courtesy of austyn j. maxedon^

(crowd cheers & does wave*)

In the Airwaves

 classical something, must be Tchaikovsky.

Outside My Window

 one calm, sweet, chilly evening.

(so grateful)

My Emotional Toolbox

  her.

2-Do's

 1. Christmas cards (they will be out by the 1st)

2. master shower enclosure, complete house sale

3. dare i say, Christmas shopping

Mom~ology

coming home to find not only my house decorated

with Christmas lights but the tree up too!

BRAVO AUSTYN!!!

Must-Have's

 free time -->to get IT all done.

no last minute, no burning the midnight oil.

not.this.year.

Illuminata

mantras for us all.

in someway, we all could use it. 

What Sounds Good

1. cold, chilly days & hot chocolat with melty marshmellows... 

2. have i mentioned Austin, TX?

3. new places, new faces.

4. a bedroom full of candles lit, as i fall to sleep.

wait (((random))) passport picture: blonde or brown?

Unbelievable

 1. Austyn completely decorates for Christmas inside & out

2. Dalton bought us all dinner

3. Bryhannon gives me thee best makeup bag ever!

 XD

Our Family Language

 Mom, have you considered a Vlog? (video-blog)

no darling, i haven't.

You should...

(note2self 2013: start Vlogging)

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Cheers,

♥Tajie

Tinsel Tuesday

 first step through the door, it's Heaven...

In My Airwaves...

 the Nutcracker on Pandora

Outside My Window

 chilly, chilly morning.

a night owl by nature; i WILL be awake to enjoy this :)

My Emotional Toolbox

seeing snow -->soon.

2-Do's

:)

Mom~ology

 (out of nowhere)

Austyn: "Mom, do you want to go see the last Twilight?" 

mmm, ya, i guess.

Austyn: "C'mon, let's just get it overwith."

(closing eyes as smile breaks through)

.............ok Tee.

Must-Have's

 a flight to Austin, TX within the next 2 weeks.

Illuminata

 we're gonna send recovering soldiers Holiday Greeting cards this year;

yesss.

What Sounds Good

it gets real during the holidays on Century Avenue.

baking all day, staying in my pajamas, finishing our holiday cards,

a brief nap, campfire tonight, roasting marshmellows...

shall i continue?

Unbelievable

 28 days 'til Christmas 

& 

97 days 'til Austyn's launch.

Our Family Language

 keep your hands moving, constantly.

~Robert M. Figueroa

artist, business owner

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Cheers,

♥Tajie

Good Cheer to You!

It's chilly this morning, inspiring me to do some Christmas Holiday planning. I will be trying to s-t-r-e-t-c-h out these last few days of November because once December arrives, well, we know don't we...

Cheers to all of You today! Do something unexpected, offer a helping hand, buy coffee for the person behind you & perhaps find a bit of mischief ;)

Xoxo,
Tajie

Sent from the Sunny Side of Century Avenue

*Gypsy Chronicles*

so healing.  repair as i fall to sleep. 

Music Flow

 50 Shades of Gray: composition series.

yesss.

Outside My Window

 a chilly night, thank God.

My Emotional Toolbox

every minute left inside these four walls. 

2-Do's

 shit - this list is growing, but i don't care.

i will savor every moment in the non-doing of that list.

Mom~ology

 note2self: do not play First Love by Adele

much less put it on repeat

while going through a boxes of your childrens things.

don't.do.it.

Must-Have's

 cleaning fairies so i can keep baking & cooking

for days...

without stopping to clean up after myself ;)

Illuminata

candle glow

+

thunderstorm soundsoother 

+

sleep baby sleep playlist

=

making thee most of the sleepy times.

What Sounds Good

 a formal Thanksgiving dinner:

suits, gowns, wine with eventual 

paralizing laughter, unexpected beltching & stories...

lot's & lot's of them.

Unbelievable

i haven't been to Martha's Vineyard,

never been to MacInack Island,

haven't returned to Boulder.

---> ? <---

Our Family Language

 are you picking up what i'm putting down?

(laughing)

hell ya, where's the spiral cork thingy :)

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Cheers,

♥Tajie

*Gypsy Chronicles*

  keep.hands.busy.always.

Music Flow

acoustic everything. 

Outside My Window

 66 degrees. yesss.

My Emotional Toolbox

 fingernail paint, being brave, graditude.

2-Do's

 thee letter (ugh), cleaning up this studio and...

Christmas cards.

;D

Mom~ology

 Mama said there'd be days like this...

Must-Have's

 no attitude & plenty of cooperation.

otherwise, darkness will fall.

Illuminata

 mantras for this holiday season,

for so many good reasons

and as always,

the unexpected.

What Sounds Good

 Adele ~ loud, calling off tomorrow & writing out some

well-overdue,

pretty amazing

plans.

Unbelievable

rather than engaging, stand still.

you might be surprised at what you discover... 

Our Family Language

austyn copying me while i'm talking.

--> over it dear <-- 

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Cheers,

♥Tajie

*Gypsy Chronicles*

more refreshing ideas found on Pinterest

Music Flow

 Prelude: The Atlas March

Cloud Atlas Soundtrack

Outside My Window

 the most beautiful Fall night yet...

My Emotional Toolbox

 a new soundtrack, new nail colour, night air

& Sugar Plum Fairies.

2-Do's

 everything is on HOLD until we make it through tomorrow, safely.

Mom~ology

 Me: Well, what did she have to say?

My Girl: Mom, I'm being booked for surgery right now...

Must-Have's

cooperation, thoughtfulness, a rainy day. 

Illuminata

all of Us. 

What Sounds Good

 recooperating in Martha's Vineyard.

Unbelievable

 how sleep one gets, so quickly...

Our Family Language

 (whispering) sweetheart, i'm home.

tajie, turn off the lights.

yes my Love.

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Cheers,

♥Tajie

*Gypsy Chronicles*

always good company, always. 

In the Airwaves

Pandora 

Outside My Window

my emotional, barking black lab.  it's 61 degrees outside, W-thee-H? 

My Emotional Toolbox

staying in my studio; 42 days left. 

2-Do's

 downsize while packing...

aka: this process will take twice as long.

Mom~ology

#1: Be BRAVE. Remember, it's either this or better. 

#2: Be STILL. We know you can handle everything. Trust my darling.

#3. Be WISE. Let your mind not convince your heart otherwise.

Must-Have's

 time.

Illuminata

mantras+faith, repeat. 

What Sounds Good

another trip; somewhere colddd.

(so i can wear my knitted stuff & be warm)

welcome to my weirdness. 

Unbelievable

 i will miss these 4 walls. i wonder if they will miss us as deeply.

will they miss words of Love that were spoken here?

spirited conversations about how Life beyond our front door exists,

discussions about books soon to be read,

laughter to the point of silence & paralization,

holidays, football games, favorite movies on repeat?

yes, a small part in each of us will be left here.

Our Family Language

(during my ride home from work at 1215a.m.)

 "Mom, are you wearing your seatbelt?"

-is there a mustache in Mexico Darling ;)

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Cheers,

♥Tajie