favorite {summer} things

it's friday! and i couldn't be more excited about the coming weekend and the chance to have several hours of doing nothing but enjoying the sunshine and some quality rest time. and what a better way to end the work week than to have a little time with the boyfriend cooking a homemade meal and tasting the fruits of our labor? in the event of such cooking, of course, comes the scavenger hunt of ingredients at our local Whole Foods store... And call me crazy, BUT, i absolutely love grocery shopping and discovering new foods and drinks to dive in and try. and while i am no photography expert, i love nothing more than snapping a few shots of some of these things that i have found a new love for. 

looking forward to shoving more of the items below in my face this summer

 minus the happy puppy...unless we are talking kisses :)  

happy weekend, 

<3 tina 

growing up {way too fast!}

meet oakley.

my 9 month old feisty little puppy.
my australian shephard/border collie high maintenance companion.  

found wandering the street. 

{breaks my heart every time i think about it}

from the moment i saw his picture it was love at first sight.

i mean...

could you resist a face like this?

yea, he knows what he's doing... 

spoiled loved.

he's the best dog. EVER. 

and of course by best i mean cutest. 

we are still having some manner issues. 

BUUUT

he's the best running partner 

& cuddle buddy.

and i am convinced that if he could talk, would be the best conversation partner. 

even though he has the tendency to turn into a wolf/vampire at night,

i still love him every bit; especially when he's sleeping. 

fun oakley facts:

 favorite trick: shake with BOTH paws

favorite place to nap: 4th step on the stairs

favorite snack: PEANUT BUTTER (we are so much alike!)

afraid of : people on bicycles/garbage truck

latest accomplishment: recent graduate of beginner training class with PERFECT attendance :)

needless to say, i'm one proud puppy mamma!

 at times it's tough, but i do not regret giving into to those sweet puppy eyes. one bit.

i love you, oakley!