The Verdict is in...

WOW! So life has decided to pick up a few notches which leaves me with no time to blog!

I started a job at the Country Hills Golf Club a month ago and am loving it! It does involve early mornings (5 am) but being outside at that time is soo peaceful and gorgeous =]. You see a whole new side to Calgary! By the time I get home (some days its 10:45, others its 2:15) I sleep for a few hours than catch up on chores and duties around the house. I barely have time to even check emails! I will be doing this till June 28th when I start day camps at Foothills Alliance church.

Anyways, I got something VERY important in the mail today....MY ACCEPTANCE LETTER FOR INTERIOR DESIGN! I was getting quite worried because I was told I would find out within the last 2 weeks and so I figured I didn't get in. Boy, was I wrong! I still can't believe it =P. I have been wanting this since I was 13! and Competing against 117 other applicants from across Canada,I was in for a ride! God has shown me his grace throughout this whole experience. I have leaned on Him so much and he has pulled me through. Also, I have a HUGE support system behind me and it makes me confident to head into my future at full force knowing that I have help along the way. Thank you all soo much for your support,patience, and encouragment =]

Also, I have been starting art lessons with one of the greatest artists I know, Jim Watt! I go to his place every Saturday and indulge in inspiring ideas and great technique! I have regretted not taking art classes for so long so I decided to do something about that! =P Hopefully this will also help me for the upcoming school year. Right now we are learning perspectives!

Hope everything is going great and you are rejoicing in the 'lack of rain' these days!

Inspiration!

So while in California I decided to spend a day in Solana at all the interior design stores! I was amazed and managed to get some inspiring photos. I honestly could come back here for a week to invest in visiting art museums and collecting items for my future place in the antique shops (I am already dreaming about it! =] ). I love the artsy atmospheres and all the entrepreneurs exhibiting their unique work. Has excited me about my future and all the directions I can take =].

Anyways! Here are a few of my favorite pics out of my large collection (I think later on I will blog about each specifically....) :

My mom and I fell IN LOVE with these porcelain
Artichokes. This would look perfect in the centre of a
dining room table with some tall candlesticks! =]

I always find myself being drawn to chandeliers. They
aren't always a practical light source but the architecture
and divine nature always are worth it =p. I would put this
in my craft room!!

Love these colors. I would probably add a more vibrant
blue as the accent pillow but this would look great
in a bedroom

Love these colors as well. Why am I always attracted to
neutrals and greys!? =P You can have so much fun with them

The royal feel is totally in right now (possibly due to the
royal wedding? haha). Bathroom set up? I think so!

A pop of color is always perfect =] Keeps the eyes
moving and captivated

I want this on my dresser in my room !

A beachy feel was the main theme in a lot of the stores.
Too bad it snows half the year in Canada! I would do this in a guest
bedroom or bathroom...to give them a resort like feel.

I am going to attempt this when I get home! It looks like
its made out of colored/printed planks of wood..I am just going
to use strips of old fabric =]

The shapes of these plates are amazing! I love the
spin on a typically round plate.

once again, beach theme! Love the color combos
of aqua blue and pink

So elegant! I love the damask pattern and this ties in
to it perfectly

wow this is a treasure! haha I would put this in a kids room
(once I have kids of course!). A great antique

great cookie holder!?

Lately I have been thinking about the daring 'all white' move.
It looks so clasy and clean! I probably won't end up doing
it in a room but carrying it over to frames or other accessories
would be my cup of tea =]

Fun in the SUN!

Cabrillo Monument! It was so pretty..great view!
On top of a mountain overlooking the water and
San Diego!

Light House beside the monument

Down at the tide pools

Fun in the SUN!

Fancy Hotel (forget the name =P)

Half way through our trip! Very sad but a great time to fellowship with the family and also have some
relaxing time before I start the new job, get news about University, and head into the next chapter of
my life! God has blessed me so much this gap-year and I have learned a ton! I guess it is time to write
in my journal about all the life lessons =P

3 more days!

California, Baby!

Leaving LAX!! On our way to Anaheim...first stop, venice beach!

VERY windy! Went on a 1.5 hr walk along the boardwalk =]

this is someone's pet !

lots of stalls along the way filled with
unique creations. Also, holds a large group
of diverse people!

Santa Monica Pier!

Waiting to get into Disneyland!

first time going on Space Mountain! Boy,
was I scared the first ride...second time around,
had a blast with the sister!

our disney shirts! (from walmart =] )

After a long, HOT day in the park, we waited for
an hour for the fireworks!

Our second day went out with a BANG!

So after 2 days in Anaheim...we are now in San Diego!
Updates to come =]