A New Year Refreshed and Clear

This year I am starting my very first ever 365 photo project. I have never done one before, but I am optimistic because I am not pressuring myself to take great photos, or setting limits or themes. Simply taking a photo a day, and posting them. Here is week one of my 2013!

1. A lazy first  day of the year (hungover) reading. 2. Starting off the new year trying new things! A Spanish Coffee from Mcmenamins. 3. Working on a long-neglected craft project. 4. Walking with three of my favorite things: my boyfriend, my pup and a Starbucks latte. 5. Winner-winner chili dinner! 6. Working all day 'til the streetlights turn on.

Peace <3 & (A)-
Chey

note: I realize this is only six days. I want to post every Sunday, and the New Year was on a Tuesday, therefore only six posts this week. :)

Instagram Recap

1. New addition to the family 2. Opal being studious
3. Low-carbing it 4. Still not summer in Corvallis

5. Farmer's Market 6. I graduated!

Revamp & Hike

Hello all!

I am back in action. Not only is it summer time, but I have graduated from college! School was getting so hectic that I completely abandoned my blog in favor of research papers. Well, not in favor, but I had to get it done. It feels great to be back now that I am done with school, and now I can focus on things I love again! Adventures, crafting and blogging!

You may also notice the blog's face-lift and new name! The original title of the blog (the oBitchuaries) was a reflection of the blog in that I bitched a lot; it was more like a newspaper column. However, now that I've really got a hold of this whole blog thing I decided that the name Lefties are Lovers is a better representation of not only the content but where I am at in my life.

SO. Here we go! (again) And I promise, I vow, that I am here to stay. I have time on my hands and I am going to use it to my fullest.

Yesterday Sean, Opal and I went on a a little (long) hike up Bald Hill in the Philomath area. Hiking is one of my favorite summer activities. Here are some pictures I took on the hike::

Heading to the main path.

 Getting on the main trail.

 Have you ever wondered what these things are? I learned that they are a reaction the leaf creates when wasps lay their eggs on them!

 View from the top.

 This is where we stopped for a little snack.

 Sean munching on a vegan burrito.

 Yummy!

One of the best signs I have ever seen!

Hikes are amazing. But don't forget your sunscreen and water bottle! I am so excited to be blogging again you guys! Also, I'm looking for some new blogs to read so please leave a link to yours so I can check it out. Spread the love!

Peace <3 & (A)-

Chey

A winter day in an itchy sweater!

This day my boy and I went out with our baby Opal for some fun in the winter sun! It hasn't been sunny in Corvallis in weeks and this day we needed to get out and take advantage of that vitamin D. This wasn't really supposed to be an "outfit post" (Im not a fan of those) but I kind of posed like it was one!

I don't know if you've ever heard the phrase "put a bird on it" but that basically is the running motto of my life. haha Portlandia. I feel like mother nature when there's a bird in my hair! All I did was take a bird and nest decoration from the craft store and hot-glue them to a piece of felt, and then glue that to an over-sized bobby-pin, and VOILA! you look like a crazy lady!

Peace <3 & (A)-
Chey

In the Frosty Air

The other day was the prefect day for a nature walk. It was freaking cold but just moist enough for mushrooms! I used to photograph mushrooms a lot and did some spore prints, but because of the summer weather I  lost touch with it. This day I only photographed some ( my puppy was making things a bit difficult) but I plan to pick a few next time there is ideal weather.

Everything had a frosty glaze over it, even the spider webs looked like strings of glitter. I love how beautiful winter is, I just wish it wasn't so damned cold!


I do not condone randomly picking up any mushroom, unless you have some experience with them. Always wash your hands thoroughly after and never ever eat them!

Peace <3 & (A)-
Chey

A Day Out on the Town & I'm Going To Be Out of Town

So I am leaving town for the rest of the week headed for Seattle for my 21st birthday and the Seattle Tattoo Expo! Then on to Portland for my birthday celebration. So keep up the awesome blogs while I'm gone!

Here is an outfit I wore last week downtown at the park I love simplicity (and black haha!). I  know I wear my Ray Bans all of the time- they are my favorite pair of sunglasses and I have had them forever!

Dress- Express

Sunglasses- RayBan

Necklace- Vintage costume jewelry

Sandals- Old Navy

Peace <3 & (A)-

Chey