nouvelle...

1. big, white, soft whiskers on black & white kitties
2. brown paper packages tied with twine, adorned with a wisp of pine needles & small pine cone
3. fun strawberry, vanilla and coconut lip-glosses
4. disco balls – the ultimate party supply! ;)
5. time off between – Christmas to New Years Day – just because that is the right thing to do…
6. Christmas lights on pine garland adorning my deck twinkling under a beautiful blanket of snow
7. bookshelves filled with all of my favorite books
8. a lazy sunday watching an great trilogy
9. nostalgic holiday nutcrackers
10. tasting stars *via perrier jouët :)*

maze bright...

1. starry starry night, vincent van gogh
2. sparkling water… bubbly :)
3. ralph lauren turquoise perfume
4. tip-toeing through rain puddles
5. relaxing poolside
6. the badlands & black hills of south dakota
7. eric zener artwork
8. decorating the house for fall
9. honey, pomegranates, pistachios… all-origin organic
10. the view (with you) from under the seagrape tree, sanibel island, lighthouse point

lonelily...

1. cherry white chocolate muffins... piping hot!!!
2. hazelnut coffee
3. classic calvin klein business suits
4. the empire state building... but not the elevator to get up to the top! old and crickety!!!
5. anaïs anaïs; my first signature scent... so pretty!
6. boston baked beans
7. mountain dew
8. hay lofts
9. scrubbing bubbles! always just so cute!!!
10. bubble baths... w/candles and mr. bubbles to boot!!! delightful!

fawning...

1. strawberry/banana smoothies :) delicious!
2. person's pumpkin patch, orleans, mi
3. ray lamontagne
4. my grandmother's homemade raspberry jam... i miss that!
5. honey bears; grandpa's honey, produced in the honeyhouse on the farm... i miss that too! drizzling it on white bread slices for lunch at the kitchen table with both of them... a priceless memory!!!
6. aluminum drinking glasses in assorted colors... filled w/milk to wash down the bread jeweled w/honey... super delicious!
7. robin williams as the jeanie :)*
8. gift from the sea; anne morrow lindbergh
9. sour gummy bears, worms, turtles, rings...
10. the familiar scent of channel no. 5

evensong...

1. sticking a triple full on the floor exercise! A W E S O M E.
2. negril, Jamaica
3. laying in the net off the bow of the catamaran midushi, aruba
4. aruba ritas
5. senior frogs
6. pure aloe vera
7. la trattoria el faro blanco lighthouse
8. snorkeling old german shipwrecks
9. there’s something about mary; ben stiller/cameron diaz
10. sparkly body lotions :)*

emblazoned...

1. sunflowers… summertime’s fields filled with blooms, a handful in a vase adorning my kitchen table, sundried in the fall (seeing how much the squirrels adore them too!!!)
2. three-hole punch
3. taking a great passport photo :)
4. white wine in a small jelly jar
5. collecting starfish charms
6. something to believe in
7. people who smile back
8. ripe grape tomatoes fresh off the vine
9. root beer floats
10. the neighborly rooster’s timely afternoon echo ;)*

summertime...

1. fireflies at dusk
2. steam lifting off a cup of freshly brewed coffee in the early morning sunlight streaming through the trees
3. wet puppy dog noses
4. frolicking, playful black squirrels
5. 4th of july playlists on the ipod
6. jack johnson
7. trellises adorned with grapevines interlaced with dangling lights
8. atlas shrugged
9. artsy glass hummingbird feeders
10. the sound of the sweet, beautiful red cardinal

oeuvre...

1. camouflage pants
2. no spain no gain opi nail polished toes ;)
3. grand haven pier/catwalk
4. writing a novel
5. pinneapple coconut scented candles
6. cherry walnut bread... delicious!
7. wroght iron furniture
8. greek salad w/feta cheese
9. kabobs on the grill
10. weber smoke kettle grills

deflector...

1. knowing who i am and not having to explain myself to those who "get" me
2. quirky + quixotic = jillY
3. no tan lines ;)
4. upright bass... so beautiful!
5. o.p.i. red
6. stars on the ceiling
7. designing wall murals and decorating "themed" rooms
8. chico rubbing his eyes in the morning... and his tiny little black hairs that adorn my white bedding & sheets... wouldn't trade that for anything!!!
9. celebrating other country's national holidays... just because... gives me a reason to smile, be happy and appreciate another's culture.
10. starbuck's casi cielo... my favorite!!! from guatemala... bold & beautiful!

albescence...

1. painting oil/acrylics on canvas
2. tan hands & feet
3. frolicking in ocean beach waters all day long...
4. black squirrles that play in my yard along the lake michigan shoreline areas... absolutely precious!!!
5. listening to the sound of surf to carry me off in sweet sleepy dreams
6. twinkies
7. spring crickets chirping
8. fininshing rough draft one!!!
9. cinco de mayo!
10. stark white silky sheets & my puffy white down filled duvet :)* so comfy and beautiful!!!

sugar magnolia...

1. tulip time, holland mi
2. earth day; The Earth’s Future is our Own” – Co-founders CMU Friends of Earth; Jill Seidelman
3. cutoff shorts
4. vintage mickey mouse t-shirts
5. dogwood trees in full bloom
6. how the scent of coconut & hazelnut coffee takes me back in thought to better days and sanibel island
7. grand canyon sunset pink OPI toes
8. sparkly shirts for J3 gigs :)
9. dreams that wake you up to reality w/insight and a new focus
10. magnolias!!!

aberration...

1. daffodils
2. writing a love story
3. the high road by broken bells… taking that detour in my new life… finally…
4. visiting my parents… there’s no place like home!!! thank GOD!
5. twitter friends
6. LIVESTRONG ORG
7. a muse who inspires me
8. a new hair cut/highlight update
9. sunkissed skin :*
10. pre-addressed envelopes/labels (so convenient!!!) i love my tax dude "the pencil!!!"

nascent...

1. apple blossoms in full bloom
2. fresh, soft, fluffy towels
3. blood-orange mimosas ;)
4. black squirrels frolicking around the yard
5. white adirondack beach chairs
6. outdoor fireplaces
7. hamburgers on the grille early spring, welcoming in summertime around the corner ;)
8. a clean & organized house… ahhh…
9. a peaceful & refreshing early morning bike ride… delightful!!!
10. evening candlelight

quotidian...

1. dots candies
2. watermelon in the summertime
3. journals
4. sitting in the sunshine reading or browsing magazines
5. coconut café (reminding of beautiful moments spent in florida/sanibel)
6. sorting and tossing
7. tiny crystals that adorn my bedside table lamp
8. mindy smith's beautifully unique music style & voice
9. old photographs of cherished family
10. dreaming in color

homage...

1. easter celebrations; the memory of my sisters, brother and i hunting around the house in search of easter eggs… a priceless memory (especially the sibling easter photo, which always seemed to include me holding a kitty in the mix) :)*
2. honey-baked ham
3. a new easter dress and shinny white patent leather shoes for easter sunday church… then wearing them all summer and being glad and happy to do so because they were so very special :)
4. a calming walk along the beach… clearing the heart and soul…
5. april showers
6. spring flowers
7. the soft sound of rain outside the window... smiling at the notion, “april showers bring may flowers…”
8. beach chairs
9. waking to the sound of the mourning doves outside my window
10. forgiveness

quintessential...

1. kassel globes
2. authentic moroccan food/deserts
3. linen table cloths
4. earthy hand-crafted gifts
5. ivy league buildings/campuses
6. beach stone inspired artwork & furnishings
7. anonymous quotes
8. shamrock shakes
9. an organized house, closets & storage
10. door keys adorned w/tassels

vesper...

1. milk duds
2. dog parks
3. cracking eggs/cooking with
4. travel magazines
5. archaeology
6. tree houses
7. stationary embossers
8. porch swings (designing my own for spring construction... happy!)
9. scomas, san fransisco, ca
10. tourist towns in low season... & being a "local" :)*

zany...

1. live nativities
2. skim milk
3. john ortberg
4. a new book
5. quaint beach restaurants
6. cutting up a paid off credit card
7. a new laptop
8. my own business
9. cherry bbq sauce & grilled chicken on the all clad indoor grille... delicious!
10. ibuprofen ;)

zealot...

1. beautiful richly stained hardwood floors
2. my grandmother's handkerchief i carried as a flower girl
3. jumping on a trampoline
4. lenticular book covers
5. tap dancing
6. déjà vu's... reminding me that i am indeed on the right path... and i am exactly where i am supposed to be...
7. sliced cucumbers in vinegar & garlic
8. the perfect sip of coffee
9. sitting... daydreaming... in the sunshine of the glass doors drinking coffee on a brisk cold winter morning
10. bluegills... caught, filleted and grilled by my father :)

superfluous...

1. words… love learning and using new words… limitless…
2. mixed media artworks
3. beethoven: piano sonata #8 In c minor, op. 13, "pathétique"
4. friday afternoon/evening downtime
5. watching the sun set from the beach
6. the simplicity and white exterior of my grandparent’s farmhouse
7. picking raspberries, pears, rhubarb and catnip from my grandparent’s garden… the memory of bees circling around me… the sweet taste of the sun-ripened raspberries… the stupidity of my sister and I eating the rhubarb leaves… (because we were told not to of course) and then finding out they were poisonous… sending our mom into panic… you can guess the rest… ugghhh :)
8. saving my sister’s life by giving her the heimlich maneuver… THANK GOD!!!
9. running down the hallway of my childhood home to springboard off the couch cushions and perform acrobatic flips in the air… :) hehehe… so fun…
10. a jump start into the bedroom to a full twist and perfect belly landing onto a plethora of fluffy pillows!!! exhilarating!!! (... the thought just crossed my mind... if someone was to have video taped me throughout my childhood... i would have had an amazing youtube following! i was like a traveling circus one-man act... hehehe!!!) ... and for more fun... check out... www.bedjump.com ;)*

authentic...

1. small-town water towers w/colorful graffiti
2. robin’s nest… finding a little blue egg cracked open indicating a birdie set free… beautiful!
3. mitch albom’s ‘tuesdays with morrie ‘
4. authentic jamaican jerk chicken
5. a huge collection of old buttons & spools of thread passed down from my mother & grandmothers
6. hand made beach ball toss pillows
7. homemade french-fries doused in vinegar and ketchup
8. kiwi
9. a simple bowl of lemons or green apples
10. riding bikes along lake michigan drive trails

anaïs...

1. clothespins
2. brightly painted front doors
3. valentino parfums
4. radiohead
5. old courthouse buildings with the original checkerboard marble tile, grand staircase, fireplaces and bell tower… all still intact… nostalgic beauty!
6. birth certificates
7. saugatuck, mi
8. white embossed throw pillows
9. anaïs anaïs... my very first 'signature scent' :)*
10. cottage patio wicker furniture

antiquation...

1. sketching degas ballerinas
2. framing a painting w/driftwood collected along the beach
3. the comfort of a sweet puppy dawg who kisses away the tears
4. the first 10lbs shed
5. planning out the vacation to-do list :)
6. shades of white
7. the tiny crystals adorning my bedside table lamp
8. eclectic, traditional, classic...
9. sharp cheddar
10. gouda paired w/a delicious cali cab

eupnea...

1. summer dresses
2. new swimsuits
3. sandals… I so can hardly wait to wear them again!!!
4. turkey sandwiches on fresh baked bagels w/homemade scallion cream cheese
5. inspiring photography that takes your breath away!
6. cashews
7. thinking of you…
8. toy doggies clothes :)*
9. re prioritizing & reorganizing
10. raspberry gelato/sherbet

coquetry...

1. bang bang shrimp
2. a new parfume fragrance :) vera wang bouquet & hermes mediterranean... smelly wonderful!!!
3. having a tan
4. paul walker = h.o.t.
5. vin diesel = c. o. o. l.
6. notebooks
7. a home of my own filled with all of my favorite things
8. always having used wine & butter when cooking my own recipes; i'm so french posh!!! ;)
9. turn of the century churches/cathedrals
10. flowy ombre dresses

daydreaming...

1. cat naps @the beach
2. angel wing necklaces
3. dancing
4. boho skirts
5. checkered vans
6. change of seasons
7. parallel laced shoes
8. panera cobblestone muffins
9. mango lemonade mimossas
10. wedges (sandals)

cloying...

1. new sheets... 1000+ thread egyptian cotton... for a fraction of the cost! sweet!!!
2. loofahs
3. russian navy opi toes ;)*
4. electric guitars
5. a roaring fire shared w/family relaxing hearth-side :) xoxo!!!
6. my beautiful neices!!! their gracious & genuine child-innocent love!!!
7. superbowl games & advertisements
8. sweet & delicious godiva heart chocolates for valentine's day
9. crescent moons
10. my mom and brother for always helping me keep my chin up... and keep moving forward (when i want to just give up and throw in the towel!!!) Godspeed; i love you both dearly!!!

cat's pajamas...

1. the republic of tea green & superfruit tea
2. van morrison
3. little black dresses
4. “founded on/established/date” signs marked into buildings/sidewalks/masonry
5. new shoes
6. shuffling songs
7. something to look forward to…
8. skipper barbie… w/her toes bitten off ;) hehehe…
9. the winter olympics
10. graduating w/honors @top of the class… that feeling of “a well devoted & acknowledged accomplishment!”

inquisitive...

1. beauty of a black panther... big kitty!!! :)
2. amazing grace
3. huge ribbon-ceremony cutting scissors
4. life sabers (starwars)... playing w/them unexpectedly in the book store! classic silly fun!!!
5. coach umbrellas & leather boots
6. grape vines
7. ivy growing along the grounds under hammock and adorning the cottage fence... i miss that!!! :(
8. a wintery wonderland
9. antique atlases... the memory of studying them as a young girl... classic!
10. travel journals :)*

resounding...

1. itunes; shared music and free podcasts too!!!
2. movies cast in 18th century… yes, chick flicks… I AM a girl! I LOVE those movies...
3. u.s.c.g.
4. guess bags
5. jbl speakers
6. the bluebird café… performing on stage w/janel and jenny… the warm feel of the spotlight… the silence in the room from onlookers listening intently… the engaging harmony ringing perfectly around the three of us as we debuted J3 in Nashville, TN… awesome!
7. books, lots of books... located throughout the house…
8. cherry walnut bread
9. traveling off the beaten path
10. a new chic hairstyle :)

altruistic...

1.. true compassion
2. his holiness the dalai lama
3. donating a little here & there to the harbor humane society
4. cap; no foam, no flavoring
5. pomegranate mango bubble bath :)
6. mango body butter
7. fresh daily handmade bagels toasted w/cream cheese
8. wine & cheese… for lunch, dinner, snacks, whatever!!! i could live on that alone!!!
9. boarshead london port… delicious!
10. keith urban

seraph...

1. drinking icy cold coca cola in a 6 oz glass bottle
2. coca-cola nostalgia... especially the memory of them hanging in my grandparent's foyer :)
3. simple white t-shirts
4. straw cowgirl hats
5. entangled in beach sand
6. grateful dead album cover designs
7. biting the ears off the chocolate easter bunny
8. ice sculptures
9. visiting the animals at the zoo
10. sanibel light

hagiographic...

1. root beer
2. vogue
3. chocolate mousse w/raspberry sauce
4. pancake pantry's signature cinnamon syrup :) YUMMY!!!
5. tin ceilings
6. tiffany vases
7. old levi jeans
8. turkey jerky
9. laying back and taking in a sunny day time-out on the great lawn, central park, nyc... ahhhh...
10. john lennon's strawberry fields memorial, central park, nyc

esquire...

1. sea turtles!!!
2. "...but, why is the rum gone?" ... thank you, johnny depp :)*
3. coldstone birthday cakes :)))
4. garnet heart bracelet & earnings and swarovski heart necklace (my birthstone & special gifts received past... i shall forever cherish!)
5. ★ happy birthday wishes from dearest loved ones & friends ★
6. red envelop
7. chanel mascara
8. old plantations
9. starbucks drive thru!!!
10. big smiles & giggles @local pub waiting out the heavy snow traffic :)

aureate...

1. drops of jupiter
2. hubble helix nebula (aquarius) ‘eye of god’ – my birth star cluster
3. classic nursery rhymes
4. ralph lauren bedding
5. oneil wetsuits
6. playbills saved
7. sausalito, ca
8. slate & granite
9. upper michigan agates
10. lava lamps

coniferous...

1. when humility slaps me in the face & wakes me back up to carry on...
2. the lone cypress... [cypress tree is my symbolic birth tree for january]
3. my grandma vini :) i love her greatly and thank her for introducing me to the world of art & creativity
4. sand boxes
5. shouting, "hello world!" out my childhood room window... and then finding out there was someone visiting outside the house, talking with my father :)*
6. running to stand still
7. hidden passageways
8. cup holders
9. authentic tiny dream-catchers... that float above me each night and bring peaceful dreams...
10. cheeseburgers

jove...

1. recess
2. waukazoo woods beach cottages
3. tree houses
4. white carnations (my birthday flower)
5. tussy mussys
6. the onset of a snow storm
7. periwinkle crayons
8. sahara sapphire opi toes ;)*
9. tangerines
10. asian pears

anew...

1. collecting rare stamps & coins... silver dollars, wheat-back pennies, buffalo nickles, $2 bills :)*
2. heart-shaped ice cubes
3. stopping being a perfectionist!!! exhilarating!
4. a new canvas
5. i to myself, henry david thoreau
6. re-potting a plant
7. gigantic berries for breakfast w/whip cream
8. a mallard duck's brilliant hues/colors
9. doll houses... the memory of my mom and i building one...
10. four-poster canopy beds

treasured...

1. a HOT sauna
2. aveda's cherry almond bark
3. sprite
4. my grandmother's jewelry boxes w/beloved pins, notes and trinkets... and, most brilliantly... each still holds the smell of them... grandma vini & grandma seidelman... the greatest treasure!!!
5. watching a classic movie multiple times... and always seeing something new...
6. children excitedly boarding the school bus in the morning... reminded of my childhood bus excursions... time carries on and on...
7. miss maggie! my favorite niece, friend, confidant... beauty!!!
8. luciano pavarotti
9. photography/art books
10. the road (not) TAKEN!!! ... my own path...

spinning...

1. when rainbows appear and you are the only one there to see & savor it...
2. lounging in the sunshine beach-side
3. body surfing in shallow smooth sandy turquoise waters
4. the feel of the soft squishy sand underfoot & between toes 
5. grilled lobster w/mango sauce & white wine... for lunch :)
6. tokoloshe love & kisses
7. heart-shaped stones & fossils
8. billabong bikinis & surf shirts
9. stark white beach towels
10. twirling... dancing... being... happy in the moment...

true blue...

1. sandstone buildings
2. sharpening pencils in the electronic scharpener
3. designing a calendar
4. broiled salmon w/lemon butter crumb topping
5. the pure brilliant blue hue of my siamese kitties eyes
6. sharing mac & cheese w/chico
7. google earth
8. chopin
9. stanless steel appliances
10. copper harbor, mi

tails of great whales...

1.emilio pucci fragrances
2. north face winter gear
3. wyland; meeting him in person and seeing the whaling walls up close and personal! wonderful!!!
4. "the bees knees!" ... saying ;)
5. blue mountain arts greeting cards
6. static electricity sparks in the dark under the blankets :)
7. iPods (especially the original u2 edition LOADED to the max w/u2 songs!!!)
8. guatemalan casi cielo coffee... yummy smooth from the french press!!!
9. making our own bead necklaces (one of my fav memories of college) xoxo!!!
10. bose surround sound systems

eminient...

1. giant birch trees
2. tennis balls
3. "greetings from" vintage usa postcards
4. pacific heights, alamo square, ca
5. granny-smith apples... the zingy taste & brilliant color!
6. kliedscopes
7. walt whitman
8. fly-fishing
9. lemon pound cake
10. the balance beam... the feeling of solitude, grace & achievement via sticking solid leaps, turns, ariel walkovers & back-handsprings...

oenophile...

1. the experience of a sommelier burgundy glass in all it's splendor
2. dean & deluca 
3. where there are no words to express complete happiness
4. memory boxes
5. hand out the window in the wind :)*
6. atvs, quads, motor bikes... the memory of riding them w/my kid brother... outstanding!!!
7. small, simple rosebud vases... shabby chic!
8. the ring of a taylor guitar
9. the mist of aveda's facial rose water spray first thing in the morning... refreshing!!!
10. a single long stem rose... received as a gift... perfect!

enthralled...

1. rubber duckies!!!
2. wine spectator
3. big bottles of evian h2o
4. miniature bottles of evian h20
5. ponytails
6. kayaking lake michigan
7. awe inspiring black & white photography
8. daisies... my mom's favorite :)*
9. my ballet costumes... seeing my neice play dress up w/them... priceless!!!
10.  war curiosities

superfluitcious...

1. antique cash registers... still in use :) fortino's; grand haven, mi
2. kurt cobain/nirvana
3. seagull feathers on the beach
4. pizza for breakfast :)
5. patience
6. a long soaking bath by candlelight
7. redken's blonde glam... smelly good!!!
8. coconut lime bath scrub
9. a luscious chilean malbec
10. music boxes

stargazing...

1. skeleton keys... just because (those that have no seemingly purpose or lock known to them anymore...)
2. felicity plantation... seeing it in person... sweet!
3. jack-in-the-boxes... always filled with unexpected surprises... :)*
4. constantine's dream
5. john wayne
6. disney world
7. mickey mouse charms... collected from each visit :)
8. strawberry cocktails
9. gilligan... yes it's true... i did have a crush on him... still do... ;)
10. stargazing

ebullience...

1. that moment in the morning when your eyes first open… the cold side of the pillow… maneuvering around in the brisk soft silky sheets... stretching… and curling back up for one last snippet of dreams… delightful!
2. my beautiful SAAB… i will miss you! i am so very grateful for every moment remembered along the ride… 200,000 + miles of laughter, tears, bliss and escapism!
3. playful sand crabs on the beach
4. dreaming in full color… and vividly remembering them!!!
5. shakespeare
6. rent; off broadway, original cast, nyc
7. when chico tries to man up against full grown rottweiler’s ;)
8. my family... sledding at Christmastime
9. red hots, fireballs & hot tamales
10. sparkly shirts & undergarments :)*

vroolijk frō...

1. kisses in the rain
2. driftwood furniture
3. my chunky garnet bracelet... i love it!!! and it's my birthstone :)
4. rock-paper-sissors
5. liquid courage ;)*
6. laughing with your best friends so hard you cant breathe... and all you can do is sit there squirming, watching eachother's black mascara run down our faces as we cry tears of laughter... of course at the most inappropriate time & place... "It was like a crayon drawing at an art gallery!" hehehe... i love you janel and jenny!!! omg lol!!!
7. mosiac tiled floors (hand designed)
8. honeybee hives... and the memory of my father and grandfather keeping the bees... i am so proud of them...
9. dancing around my house to music turned way up!
10. candelabras

chimera...

 1. weimaraner dogs… so beautiful!
2. livestrong org
3. painting watercolor
4. italian wedding soup
5. steinway pianos
6. louis xv furniture
7. izze sparkling celementine
8. my fitted black business suits
9. feta cheese in new recipes
10. dark grey saab 93 convertible… top down!!! preferably in summertime :)*