from a fisheye.

glasseyed.

what do you think about these? i think they are pretty great.

my best friend.

My dear friend Whitney has chosen to take time out of her spring break to help kids in the Dominican Republic. She has the opportunity to work in an orphanage and she needs help raising money not to travel there, but to help them once she gets there!

please, my friends, every TINY donation helps. even if it's a dollar. just one dollar.

i donated five just barely. how small is that?

"Orphanage Outreach has been working with orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children in the Dominican Republic since 1994. Whitney has chosen to make a difference with these children by volunteering her time in the Dominican Republic, and by raising funds.

Whitney has committed to raise a certain amount of funds which will help make a big impact on the lives of many. Please help meet and exceed her goal by choosing her trip and making a donation."

click here: to make a donation.

Thanks Friends. ♥

she.

a poetic genius

a someone to gather

a place to be brand new.

a yearning set forth

from a toast

clanking glasses

she's glued to her chair.

she hasn't felt like this,

ever,

a lost lamb

in a field of coyotes

and they're waiting

for their perch

a bird on the rise

on earth and it's skies

the world isn't really

so small.

she's lost in herself

and around everyone else

and wants to be held

let warmth in her soul

and out in the cold

to heat up the sky

she's yearning to be

what she can only see

and she's feeling

so

alone.

she wants a hand

to hold

forever

and a grasp that keeps her bold.

she's dancing, lackluster

and feels

an enigma

she's righteous

but not so true.

she doesn't know why

he's come to her side

and left so easily.

a repeat offender

she isn't a mender

of her own heart

so insecure.

a poetic genius

a someone to gather.

a place to be brand new.

a passion lacking

fulfillment

as she sits

glued to her chair.

the dove center (all pictures by my mother, Jodie)

here is a small sample of the day. a few friends came and hung out the whole time, and i appreciate them more than words. the fundraiser raised $400.00 and we had plenty of items left over to donate to the D.I.

thank you to all of those who came out and supported the cause. words can't explain what that meant to me, and what it did for the people of The Dove Center. it was quite the good day.

I would like to thank:

NATALIE. for being the brain behind this action.

Mr. & Mrs. Sykes for the use of their beautiful property and toilet ☺

Katy from the Dove Center for helping us get the word out.

KCSG for the Interview.

Whitney, Krista, and Mckenna for coming early. and helping with small & big things.

Jordan, Joe, and Andrew for LINGERING a really good amount of time and keeping us cold girls company.

Courtney & Chris for donating both your services and your artwork!

those of you who blogged and reblogged this, both on Facebook and Blogger.

Howard and Keri Borst for DONATING sooooo MUCH. (your CD's were a hit)

AMP, for the GENEROUS donation.

and.. you know.. i hate to leave anyone out.

but i'll leave it at that.

and a great big thanks to mama for taking all of the pictures, being so supportive, and making some beautiful scarves to sell!

Happy Season of Giving, friends.

coolest christmas present, ever.

So obviously Kolby and I aren't dating anymore. Don't be fooled by these delicious bottles with our love all over them ♥. I just wanted to show the blogging world what a thoughtful soul KHT is for buying me these stellar PERSONALIZED Jones bottles (with yummy grape soda, if I might add..) for Christmas. He had already had them ordered before we broke up, so he gave them to me anyway. and I must say, I am very thankful. and really, how cool, right!? ☺ Thanks Kolby. You really are quite the handsome gem.

KCSG

HEY EVERYONE.

Watch KCSG (channel 6)

@ 9pm tonight if you're not doing anything.

I had the chance to be interviewed for the

Books and Things fundraiser!

thankology. 12/3

i am thankful for:

1. the random and always unwelcome but more than appreciated bursts of challenges in my recent week. yes. i appreciate these challenges, because they open my eyes. and another thing, they really aren't so bad.

2. love. i think it is so beautiful and so powerful and literally breath taking. when it is right, and perfect and matched equally.

3. dates. i really don't go on very many actual, literal, dates, because i generally just get into a relationship, and most the time the real dates stop, but i am always so excited to go on a date, and i'm thankful i get those chances.

4. my photography! i have had such a great response lately, and i'm booking small and big jobs left and right! it's really taking off and it's bringing the utmost joy into my heart.

5. the book drive! i haven't done it yet, and i'm nervous as all get out, but i am pretty confident it will be a good thing, and it will be populated and we'll raise a good amount of money for The Dove Center. such a perfect cause.

6. the gym. i've been quite the gym-goer this week. and i'm LOVING it. i hope it becomes an addiction. i know those are bad, generally. i mean pretty much always, but i think it'll be good for me. i'll know when to stop.

7. christmas music at work! thank goodness for it!

8. confusion. because once everything is figured out, clarity is one of the best feelings in the world. methinks.

9. people who go with their heart and not always their mind! mostly when someone FEELS that something isn't right, i think that is good. it's not always logical to me. but if they sincerely feel it, then they are sincere. do i trust too easily?

10. the moment today where i sort of let loose on one of the salesmen, about being RUDE all the time to EVERYONE. he hasn't been today. and everything he's said to me has been ok. so i hope it lasts. for reals.

12. learning moments. breaking up and making up to break up. i am not targeting one situation here, but many. i am thankful for all that i have learned in past situations. in past moments. they help me with my present time. and my future time. and my lifetime.

13. tilt. i'm pretty sure he deserves his own section in my thankful list today. he's really brought so much golden sunshine to my sour soul this week. i love him! i am thankful for him! and i think he's quite a gem.

14. the gospel. i've been off and on back and forth with my religious habits. but my heart and soul knows the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is true and right and it's sincerely the only constant in my life. the absolutely only thing i can rely on 100%. and that feels good.

15. whitter! i love love love her! sincerely, i've sort of been blessed lately to have her around more, just in the chatty available sense. she's amazing and beautiful and i am so thankful for her friendship.

16. the new guy at work. firstly he's nice and definitely not bad looking, but secondly, he's going to help me with my photography. because he know's people. i'm not kidding. now i just need a portfolio and some monies to print images. it's going to be SO great.

17. that i do not live in L.A. I hear so many stories from some of the guys here at work about the things they've been through, just living in that city, I will never ever ever live there.

18. kolby. yeah, i've learned a lot from being with him, i think, and he's still a gem, and i still don't have anything bad to say about him. he's real. and kind. (oh and he gave me the coolest Christmas present ever. pretty much, so i'm thankful for that TOO.)

19. college, NEXT semester. it will really be good. i'm convinced.

20. stephie. holy cow! it's been so long since i've hung out with her, and today we got to go to lunch. and it was exactly what i needed. a reminder that she's my friend, and she's there for me, always. i love her and i'm more than thankful for her.

21. the countless blessings sent my way regarding photography. i know i already mentioned that above a couple of times, but i am calculating it all in my head, and man alive, i've been blessed so graciously! sincerely, they LITERALLY keep pouring in.

22. my job! i can't even tell you how thankful i am to have a job. but i do. and its mine and i won't complain and i wont whine and i won't wish i were somewhere else. because, i'm getting paid for this. hourly. i am getting paid. money. you know? i'm thankful.

23. my flat iron. chi. it's magic. and i love it. enough said.

24. my home. i know i refer to it as the ghetto. because well, i've seen better, but i am thankful i have somewhere to live. with a/c and heat. with appliances. with a toilet. with a cloud bed. i am thankful for my home. and my orange walled bedroom.

25. my sister. i love her so much. our relationship isn't always the absolute best. but i always know she's my sister and she loves me. even if she doesn't always LIKE what i'm doing. or who i am. i know she'll be there for me when i need her, even when i don't. and even though sometimes i act annoyed when she's dancing in my room. i'm really not. i'm just jealous that i don't have her mooooooves. she does so much for me all of the time. she's pretty much my mother. and i probably shouldn't let her be. because i have a mom. also. i'm 22. and i don't need some one to mom me around. she cooks and cleans for me. really. i should be better.

26. respect. i have it for you. and i surely appreciate it when you have it for me.

27. kreesta! she has been helpful on many occasions and i am thankful for that. she's also a superb friend and a great sister. i love her and it's her birthday tomorrow. not that those things are related necessarily. but it just is. she's beautiful.

28. new tunes! i love getting new music. it's such a great great thing. i love having friends who have good taste in music too! and they can share what they know with me!

29. the interweb on my computer (at home) it's been a few good months. like five. and i'm thankful it's back! yay! it is really so helpful, especially with photography and such to exploit. bad word choice, but you'll get over it.

30. the song called "maybe so maybe no" by mayer hawthorne. whitney introduced it to me. and i think it is pretty fetchin'.

31. my late night discoveries. oh endless possibilities.

32. my dire desire to pen in my journal until morning time. fill pages full of time left unsaid. because if i don't say it now it will never be read.

i've concluded.

dear world,

i've come to the conclusion that i am dateable. loveable. hugable. kissable. enjoyable. but in the eyes of so many i am not marryable. (i know that isn't a word, but it seemed fitting) thus said. i am still able. disregarding all sentiments sent my way, i have realized that the only thing that makes this fact (yes a fact, i know, it's true) is that i'm only 22. with that being said, i don't know what it is exactly that distracts my future boyfriend, fiance, husband, from playing for keeps. because if i do say so myself, i'm going to make quite possibly the best wife, mother, and lover (yes, i did add that.) that any man would ever have. i'm not selling myself, nor am i selling anything. i'm just saying. i've come to the conclusion that i am desirable. desirable yes, in the lusty sense. desirable yes in an intelluctal conversation. desirable yes in conclusion. but away from desire comes this lust and because of lust, love is lacking. does someone think this is debateable? this apparent nonsense (so many of you will say..) i speak of? if so do tell. refresh my heart from worry. and give me a restart from pain. because seriously speaking, i am so young, but i'm really quite ready to make someone (of the male gender, that also wants to do this for me) happy, every day, for the rest of my life.

in end, i would like to say. i am happy, yeah i'm okay.

appropriately,
tiffani

delicious.

maybe so, maybe no.

please note:

BOOKS AND THINGS DRIVE

On Saturday December 5th, 2009
from 9am until 11am
at 86 Diagonal in St. George

We are having the coolest,
Hippest, and quite possibly the greatest
CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISER
For the Dove Center.

Please come stop and shop and read books, too. And if you’ve got stuff to donate,
Give TIFFANI a call at 435.669.7380

It’s a great cause, and we need your help!
We’re selling books, dvd’s, cd’s, items that are good for yard sales, and accepting cash and check donations, too. please please please help this cause!
For more information go to:

FACEBOOK.

also! if you have blogs or anything of the sort, please please please copy and paste this into a sweet little blogpost!! thank you!

and ARTISTS. this is the perfect place and opportunity to donate your art! put a price tag on it and people will buy!

improv everywhere.

where's rob?

whitney.

click here for more.

fantastic mr. fox

this movie is SOOOOOOOOO GREAT.

go. see. it.

black and white portraits.

click the picture for Thanksgiving pictures!or go toTIF PHOTOGRAPHY

my family.

(i will post a ton more pictures later, this is one i stole off my mom's facebook.)

yesterday was a beautiful day. it was perfect in almost every way.
the weather was crisp, but warm enough to not wear a jacket.
the food was good. really good.
everyone was smiling. and laughing. and overjoyed.
tears were spilt. but for joy.
and thanks was said.
i was inspired.
my heart was touched.

i can not imagine my life without these people.
the ones who are always there, even if they don't want to be.
who will love me for ME regardless of my downfalls.
who will always
tell me how it is.
tell me how it isn't.
tell me what i shouldn't do.
but respect me if i still do it, anyway.

tell me i'm beautiful when i'm feeling not so
tell me i need to work on some things,
even if i don't agree.

tell me they love me. over and over again.
and that they are proud, too.

i am so thankful for my family.
i am so thankful.
so thankful.

i couldn't feel more happy

to be a HERPEL.

t-day

happiest thanksgiving, my friends!

I hope your day is filled full to the brim with the warmest of thoughts and the brightest of grins!!


Don't Forget to Count Your Blessings!

good news!

click it. it'll take you to my flickr account.
you can then link images you want to an email,
and let me know your order! :)