Pinterest

Worst Pins of the week.

When browsing Pinterest sometimes I can't help but think...what the heck? People pin the silliest things sometimes.  Here is a small collection of the weirdest things I have seen this past week on Pinterest.

Keep pinning away my friends, keeps me entertained when Jeff works late! 

Now, please don't get my wrong....I LOVE bunnies.  Have even pinned a few myself
but at least they are doing something....not just giving the death stare. Right? 

The Hamburger Helper Hand Hat. WTF? Need I say more. 

This was pinned with the caption "Thermodynamics"
Alright...get off Pinterest and study!
Nerd.

And this....maybe it's a soccer thing, but it also kind of looks like
an Asian Cartoon, whatever those are called. 

Interesting? I imagine it would be hot and stuffy in there. 

This might give me nightmares.

Spice up your life...

I'm not sure if anyone else can relate to me here but....I love the Spice Girls with all my heart.  I always have and I can pretty much guarantee that I always will.

You see this dates back to second or third grade when these outrageous women first popped on the music scene.  My dad was apart of this "club"? where we got super cheap CD's, every month we would get a catalog of CD's and we could order whatever we wanted for just a few cents...anyone remember this?  Well anyways the first CD's I ever got are still my favorites.  The Wallflowers, Lisa Loeb, Jewel and The Spice Girls.
While I am pretty sure listening to NYSNC or 98degrees would make my ears bleed the Spice Girls will always be a favorite of mine.  I have all their CD's on my laptop, on my phone, on my iTouch and in actual CD form for when I want to pop on in while I am in the car.

Anyone know what kind of love I am talking about here?  The first dances I ever choreographed and performed for my family and neighbors were to The Spice Girls.  Every time I hear one of their songs I am immediately back in Maine with my best friends dancing in the backyard without a care in the world, cool grass in my toes and warm sun on our faces. These memories are some of the happiest of my life and they are feelings/memories I never want to forget.
So thanks Spice Girls for keeping me young, keeping me happy and always reminding me that if you can't dance, you can't do nothing for me baby and that if times are rough or if I am having a bad day all I need to do is zigazig ahh. 
Anyone else have a band like this?

Happy Thursday everyone!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJLIiF15wjQ&ob=av2e 

Feb Photos - finale

I had fun with my first ever photo challenge - and I will probably do it again, but not in March - I need a little break....April possibly. 

Feb 14: Heart.  Iguana love you forever.

Feb 15: Phone. My desk phone.

Feb 16: Something new. My new earrings from Jeffrey

Feb 17: Time.  Bed time

Feb 18: Drink.  The bucket drink with my momma.

Feb 19: Something I hate to. Laundry - it just seems to be a never ending chore

Feb 20: Handwriting - always have a running shopping list up on the fridge

Feb 21: A fave photo of you.  I don't think this picture needs any explanation

Feb 22: Where you work. My little desk in the office

Feb 23: Your shoes. This is a little dark but, none the less, my shoes

Feb 24: Insider your bathroom cabinet.  My apartment has very little bathroom space, what you see is all we have. So I'm lucky to date a guy that doesn't primp like a girl.  Deodorant and a razor is all he needs. As for me, I have a problem.

Feb 25: Green. Fried pickles!  YUMMM my favorite deep fried snack

Feb 26: Night.  Oscar night, complete with champagne and chocolate

Feb 27: Something you ate.  My little dinner an uncrustable and an apple

Feb 28: Money.  All the money I have in my wallet - I rarely ever have cash and when I do it's only a few bucks.

Feb 29: Something your listening to - on my busy nights I love to put on my ipod and dance while I do whatever I am doing. It helps make sucky chores like dishes and sweeping more fun :)

And that's all folks!  

Happy March!!! EPPS ITS MARCH!  Spring is finally around the corner! 

I'm a Bulldog...

So this has been about a year and a half in the making but after a lot of thought and many long chats and some soul searching in January I finally decided to complete my application to graduate school that I had chickened out from completing last year; well last week I got the big news that I had been accepted! eeps! In the fall I will be going back to school. I am excited/nervous/scared, I want to vomit and I want to jump up and down. I have so many different emotions running through me right now. Jeff asked why I wasn't acting more excited....well because I am freaking out, school is hard, time consuming and expensive. I am thrilled that I was accepted and that I rocked my interview and I love Butler. BUT having a full time job and going to school will be tricky. But this is something I want so badly - so I need to put aside my fears and kiss my nerves goodbye and kick some mega grad school behind. When I see myself in five years I see myself being a high school counselor and that makes me more excited than anything else. In order to do that and be there I need to be in graduate school.   It feels really awesome to be heading where I want to be and I am pretty excited to be a Bulldog.

A big huge thank you is also necessary to my parents and Jeffrey for supporting me and giving me the push I needed to get this done.
(and maybe a small thank you to my desk job for making me realize I can not do that for the rest of my life!) 

Movie Reviews

I have watched a hand full over movies over the past couple of weeks and wanted to share my reviews with you. 

What's Your Number - This was a classic chick flick, 100% predictable, yet super cute.  Jeff and I both enjoyed it and laughed through out.  I really liked the characters and the story line. I was surprised I liked it so much because I do not like Ana Faris that much, but she was perfect for the role and Chris Evans is super cute and I loved his character.

50/50 - I loved this one. I laughed, I cried and I laughed again.  Really cute, I don't want to say much that would give away the ending but I 100% recommend renting this one.  The tale of two friends is loving, honest and fun.

Drive - I did not know what to expect from this one.  When we were at Red Box I did not want to get it but Jeff said he heard it was good.  So I obliged thinking I would just take a nap during it....but I was incredibly surprised.  Right off the bat I was intrigued with the music and the scenes, but I still had no idea where this movie was going. Once it got going and I knew the plot I really liked it a lot.  It was really bloody and made my stomach flip a few times; but overall I was quite pleased with the movie and would recommend it. Ladies watch this with your guy and then make him watch one of the two below with you!

The Vow - Okay........ this was cute and sweet.  Obviously I love that it is based off a true love story and it has a happy ending.  But it was not nearly as lovey-dovey as I was hoping for.  It is not the new Notebook but it was cute and I am glad that I went to see it. I just almost wanted to cry a little bit, but I didn't. Jeff didn't mind it either, he thought it was long, but he did not hate sitting through it.

One Day - Now this is movie to see if you want to cry sob uncontrollably. I loved it, for sure one of the greatest movies I have ever seen.  I loved Anne Hatheway and Jim Sturgess they played their parts so well.  I loved the story line and the epic love story.  I loved every second of it even though it broke my heart into a million pieces, I getting weepy just thinking of it....yes I was that attached to the characters.   Please please please rent this movie - I think I might even buy it. Jeff did not watch it, he was at work, so I can't say what a guy would think, but ladies I promise you will love this.

Have you seen any good/bad movies lately?

Feb Photos Pt.2

Hey Friends - I have fallen a little behind on my postings due to my spotty Internet connection at home. But here are my Feb Photos! Enjoy : )

I haven't done today's yet - but now we are all caught up! 

Happy Feb and Happy Valentines Day my lovelies!



Feb 6 - dinner.
Chicken Kiev, baked potato and a spinach/cucumber salad.




Feb 7 - button.
Tanning button




Feb 8 - sun
Unfortunately there was no sun on this day. Just clouds.





Feb 9 - front door
I love our front door. I love the brick and the white and the pop
of blue.

Feb 10 - self portrait



Feb 11 - makes you happy
Okay, I know this is an a.w.f.u.l picture of me but it's honest.
What makes me happy is lazy days on the couch with Jeff
Days when we dont put our contact in and I dont put make up on
those days are the best days
Just please ignore my fat face.




Feb 12 - inside your closet
I love my closet, because it is huge.





Feb 13 - blue
the throw blanket on the end of our bed is blue.



Feb Photos pt. 1

So far I have been participating in the Feb. Photo challenge - if you follow me on instagram you have seen most of these....but I want to blog them with more detail.
Here is the reminder again of what I am taking pictures of....

Feb 1:  Your view today.  I was driving to the gym at about 6:30 and thought the sky looked so pretty. The gorgeous weather here lately has been unbelievable and on Wednesday it lead to a beautiful sunset!

Feb 2: Words.  Jeff has been writing me love notes for a long time, and I recently went through all the old ones and I plan on scrap booking them.

Feb 3: Hands.  Okay, I know I am a giant sap, but here are our hands.  Jeff and I always hold hands across the table while we are waiting for our food or just chatting.  I really love that.

Feb 4: Strangers.  We went to the Pacers game last night and saw a whole bunch of strangers.  But these two were the coolest - Floyd Money Mayweather and 50cent....50 is in the blue hat and Money is to his left.

Feb 5: 10am.  This one isn't exactly 10am.  But close enough.  An egg sandwich and super bowl pre-game coverage on the TV

Happy Sunday, Happy Super Bowl (go giants!) and Happy Feb Photos!

Feb Photos

Can you believe it is already the last day of JANUARY?!?
Can you believe it is like 60 degrees outside? 
Jeeze...me neither.

I hope everyone had a happy first month of the new year, mine was pretty darn good.  But moving forward, I  have decided I am going to participate in the Feb. Photo Challenge.  I am going to take a picture everyday in Feb and post them here!  So stay tuned! 


Via



blogs.

{{WORDY POST AHEAD!}}

I read a lot of blogs.  It is how I get through my day at work that happens to be filled with hours of mindless tasks and calls - so I read blogs in the mean time.

My favorite blogs to read are; Rockstar Diaries, Summer Wind, Kelly's Korner, Kappa Prep, A Day In The Life, College Prep, and Elefantitas Alegres My Life....just not on the road I expected (below) 
Just to name a few.  My Google Reader is over loaded with blogs to read everyday.

So today on my daily blog check I stumbled upon this and I totally agree with her.  Reading blogs can really make one feel bad....especially some of the above, while I love reading their blogs I do not have a closet full of designer brands.  I don't wear Lilly.  My parent's do not have a lake house or a yacht.  I do not play piano or eat fancy foods.  That is why for a while I was trying to blog about what I do eat and what I do wear.  One can still look fabulous while wearing Old Navy, Target, Kohl's, etc...  It's not all about a dress that costs $950 and you will probably only wear it once (even though I really really really wish it were).  I don't go out every night or weekend for that matter and if I do go out and nice dinner at Chili's or O'Charley's is good for me.  I don't take very good picturesor many pictures and I don't really have rockin' play lists on my iPhone/pod. I hate to proof read therefore my posts are always filled with typo's. I do not have a million girlfriends and we don't take girl vacations to NYC or the Hampton's.  I am not nearly as religious as some of these ladies, nor do I do as much charity work.
BUT this is my blog and this is my life.  The thing that I love most about this blog is that it's mine.  It's my place to write little thoughts and experiences. I love my life and I wouldn't trade it for a whole heck of a lot.
What I am is lucky.  I live with the most amazing guy in the whole world.  Our romance is no fairy tale, but it's our romance.  We sit on the couch, avoid chores, get in stupid fights and tickle fights. 

I just wanted to say that. I agree with Karen, this blog is not supposed to bring anyone down or make them feel inadequate.  Hell not many people even read this.  More or less it's just my place to get away for a minute.  I work with guys, I live with guy and don't have many girl friends.  So it's nice to read these blogs and feel like these women are my friends....and girls always compare themselves to their friends.  But this year, it's my resolution to stop.  I am who I am and that is that.
So read Karen's words if you are interested.

by Karen Russell

I don't follow a whole lot of blogs because:
1. Reading blogs is a huge time-killer.
2. Sometimes blogs make me feel like crap.
But today, I got on the computer with the intent of checking one blog, but then I found a link to another blog that looked interesting and that lead me to a link of yet another blog and next thing I knew, three hours of my life was gone, just like that.
And I know better than to look at blogs that make me feel like crap, but that didn't stop me today. Today, I was all about reading the blogs blogged by bloggers who apparently live in pastel worlds with nothing but golden, hazy backlighting, where they serve every meal outdoors on tables adorned with fresh flowers and with chandeliers hanging from trees - all prepared by moms/bloggers whose hair falls in an array of effortless-looking curls, whose waists are small enough to be accentuated with cute belts worn over the top of quirky, but perfectly-matched blouses and sweaters - all finished off with a pair of funky, colorful heels.
And they probably even look like ladies when they walk in them.
And they probably own the best shops on Etsy.
And they probably even crochet coffee-cozies to slip over the top of their Starbucks cups.
And I was totally wallowing in jealousy as I realized it was 6:00 p.m. and that I was still in my pajamas (That way I don't have to change again before bedtime.) and that my kids still hadn't eaten dinner.
So in defeat, I loaded up my kids and took them to McDonalds, all the while guilting myself because I knew that they/the bloggers weren't sitting in the drive-through of McDonalds in their pajamas.
No, I pictured them wearing flowy, floral skirts, chasing her kids around the backyard while setting the dinner table with the sun filtering through the trees - and their husbands capturing all of it on film.
And when one of my kids complained because they wanted a 10 piece McNugget instead of a six piece McNugget, my response included a swear-word.
I'll bet they/the bloggers never swear.
They probably don't even raise their voice.

And then I locked myself in my office to gain some perspective while my kids sat downstairs eating dinner (McDonald's) by themselves.

Resolutions and other little musings...

So this year, much like every other year, I have set a couple resolutions.  Except this time around I plan to stick to them and work at them everyday.

1. Stop hitting the snooze button.

Does any one else have a terrible habit of this? I used to hit snooze three, four, five times a morning....just get up already!  It has been two weeks and I have only hit it once, but I felt bad so I got up before the alarm went off again.  Now I must admit, I am not hopping out of bed when the alarm sounds.  I turn the TV on watch The Today show for twenty minutes.  It is something I like to do for myself....so this resolution is for me. To get a little  time in with my friends Matt and Ann.

2. Drink less coffee and more tea.

I used to think I hated tea.  I had only given it a couple of chances in the past and never cared for it.  But I tried some delicious flavored hot tea and I am hooked!  When I was drinking coffee every morning I was adding so much creamer that I should have just poured myself a mug of calories and sugar.  But now I still get my caffeine fix (though it is less) and something warm to drink in the morning; but without all the calories and sugar and more health benefits. My favorites are green and black tea. This one is delicious, so is this one and this one.  I have actually gone two weeks (maybe longer) with out coffee and I am feeling good.

3. Workout.

I think everyone has this on their resolution list.  But I am already a gym member, have been for a long time now.  I am pretty much just flushing money down the toilet by only using it to tan a couple times a week.  And since Jeff has been working nights I have free time in the evening to get my workout in.  I have a goal weight and for the first time in a long time...I plan to reach it!
4.  Save!
I also have said this one every year, but now more than ever this one is important.  With Jeff and I living together and starting our lives I need to stop spending my money and dumb things and save for more important things. 
5. Be happy.
If you want to be happy, be.  This is my mantra and I really really really  try to follow it, but sometimes it's hard.  I need to stop comparing myself, my hair, my outfits and bank accounts to others.  I live with my fantastic boyfriend, I have food in the kitchen and clothes in my closet and plenty of shoes on my floor.  I have a job and a roof over my head and a car that gets me around.  I need to spend a little more time being thankful and grateful for what I have and less time lusting over the items I don't have.

Cheers 2012....it's only been 13 days...but I have a feeling this is going to be a marvelous year.