Quote of the Day

"Sometimes the little times you don't think are anything while they're happening turn out to be what marks a whole period of your life."-Andy Warhol

Summer Nights :)

This past week has been fantastic! Def the best way to end the summer :) here's some pics!
THURSDAY: downtown for Jordan's 22nd!

ready to go out!

the birthday girl & me :)

All my ladies (katy, danielle, me, kay, andrea, jordan)

Dancing like it's our J.O.B!

SATURDAY: Redneck Hoe Down!

My sis & I!

Redneck hotties!

We're his first 3 ex wives hehe

wifey

getting a little crazy

Ladies pic!

Fairy Tales

Hope ya'll had a fab weekend! Mine sureee was :) I'll post some of the many hilarious pics I have from my li'l redneck-themed hoe down later today.

p.s. I kind of love this little saying even though a part of me still believes in fairy tales :)

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Busy Bee

"Nothing in this world worth having comes easy."
-Bob Kelso (Scrubs)

The next few days are going to be insanity for me... very, VERY busy. So I may not be able to post until Monday :(

In case this ends up being true, I hope you have an uuuhmazing weekend! :)
xoxo
<3

photo credit: weheartit.com

Quote of the Day

"It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got."-Sheryl Crow

Blondies with twang

Anyone who knows me personally will tell you I am a country music fanatic. What can I say? I grew up in the boondocks. But who knew country singers could wear anything but ridiculous ruffled dresses, cowboy boots, and straw hats? Carrie, Taylor, and Leann, that's who!

How fab are these gorgeous blonde crooners? Carrie's voice speaks for itself but her taste in wardrobe is just as impressive. I love this orange number she wore to the People's Choice awards (my fave color).
And let's talk about how Taylor is a mere 19-years-old! And she's already hit superstardom. I went to her concert in June and she (and all her several outfits) was amazing! It's always inspiring to see such a young girl with a good head on her shoulders. Not to mention her fab fashion choices.
Leann, who's has had a MAJOR transformation since the 90s (just google some of her earlier pics) when she first hit the country music scene, is equally as fantastic. I especially adore her shoe choices.

By the way, if you've never been to a country concert, you have to go to at least one in your lifetime. I promise, you won't be disappointed. :)

photo credit: theinsider.com

Buehler... Buehler

Oooo, Wednesday. I sort of hate you. Well, no, that was harsh. I'm just not fond of you. You are the dead middle of the week and I feel like this week will never end. And I'm tired. Very tired. It took an immense amount of effort to pull my ass out of bed this morning. I'm pretty much in a state of here, but not here.

But I kind of love this picture. It made me turn up the corners of my mouth a bit.

My Wednesday will be spent working (forever) and then cleaning (forever). Thrilling. Buuuut Saturday is getting closer... and that makes me incredibly happy.

Ok. Ta ta for now. More when I wake up a bit.

photo credit: weheartit.com

Quote of the Day

"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing - kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."-Audrey Hepburn

Favorites

A few of my very favorite things...
*I've decided that once a week I'm going to post a little list of some of my favorite things... since it seems to be a never-ending, constantly-changing list.

1. standing at the edge of the ocean and letting my feet sink in the sand
2. a breeze that smells like lilacs or honey suckle
3. my dogs ears and paws
4. how people's eyes look when the sun shines on them
5. my mom's potato salad
6. a good belly laugh
7. getting lifted up when I'm being hugged
8. looking at photos of my parents and grandparents from before I was born
9. cleaning the bowl of brownie batter with my fingers
10. cold bed sheets

*Pic=copyright me!
It's a photo I snapped with b&w film of my mom and grandma a few years ago for a class project. :)

Quote of the Day

"Always be a first rate version of yourself, instead of a second rate version of someone else."-Judy Garland

Hands down this is the best day I can ever remember...

I hope you all had a fab weekend like I did! I was able to stay dry despite the constant downpour of rain from the hurricane off the coast. Here are some quick snaps from my festivities...

We were inseparable in high school. And even though we don't get to see each other very often, when we finally do, it's like nothing ever changed. (Front: Jordan, me, Kay, Sarah; Back: Andrea, Katy)

My wifey & I having a little photoshoot.

Typical night at one of our fave bars. (Whitney, Danielle, Kotula, me, Vicki)

Today after work I will be attending the Ravens vs. Jets game!! I'm so pumped, I even wore my jersey to work :) This week is a very busy week for me...
tonight: Ravens game
tomorrow: cleaning & getting Danielle moved in
Wednesday: prepping the basement for the party
Thursday: out downtown for Jordan's birthday
Friday: last minute preparations for the party (jello shooters)
Saturday: Redneck party!!! :)
Sunday: cleaning up :(
Monday: O's game!

whew!

p.s. Next Tuesday will be the first day of September! Holy moly.

Quote of the Day

"We accept the love we think we deserve."-Stephen Chbosky

This is for my girl who's going through a rough break-up right now. You know you have so many people that love you and support you through thick and thin. Everything will work out and you will be stronger for it in the end. <3

Well hello there

whoa.
ok, Rachel, I totally love you. You're like one of my fave present-day actresses. I've even been told I resemble you, but uh... this might be a bit much.

This ensemble would be perfection if there weren't a gaping hole as a neckline down to your belly button! White is divine on you. Those shoulder pads, the long sleeves, the rouching, hair, makeup, shoes - all fab. Just raise the neckline about 3 inches and you've got a winning outfit. But it's ok... I'm certain you will redeem yourself for that neckline soon.

By the way, do you love Rachel more blonde or brunette? I feel like I'm leaning blonde. I think the dark hair kind of washes her out or something. I duno... thoughts?

Quote of the Day

"Blame it on a twist of fate."-Bob Dylan

I want it, I need it, I'm buying it.

1. layered chain necklaces

(forever21.com)
2. killer heels

(lulus.com)
3. masculine blazers

(store.alloy.com)
4. tulip skirts

(urbanoutfitters.com)
5. bustier-inspired tops & zipper details

(charlotterusse.com)

I got a feelin...

Happy Thursday! Here's a pretty picture to look at :)

Tonight's going to be a good night!

photo copyright: me!

Quote of the Day

"It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them."-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Having a movie night in with some of my girls tonight :)

Goodbyes...

Last night my friends and I threw a huge going away party for my dear friend JMO who will be leaving MD and permanently moving to Hawaii on Thursday. I'm terribly sad about this. In fact, I cried like a child when I was saying my goodbyes. I've only known JMO for a little over a year but he instantly became one of my best guy friends. He's just one of those genuine people who gives so much love and always puts the people he loves before himself. I will miss him more than words can express.

I will post some pics from the evening later but here are a few snaps of the good times I've had with him over the past year.

Fab-ness

Perf. Head to toe. From her casual rolled sleeves, to her dainty baby blue mani, to her fab shoes. A+, Alexa.

By the way, I really want to see this movie... Inglourious Basterds. That kind of movie is usually not my cup of tea, but the previews are pretty intriguing. Plus, Brad Pitt stars in it. And I love him. Not just for his looks, but for his acting abilities, also. Duh. ;)

photo credit style.com

Quote of the Day

"I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity."-Gilda Radner

Down the Ocean, hon

some random pics (out of order) from my weekend getaway at the beach...

me, meg, shan

one-legged seagull!!

big man, little man (btw, is that filipino jason mraz??)

shan & madelyn... who's already a little beach babe.

me, meg, marb, shan <3 them all!

didn't mean for this to happen but i think it's pretty cool.

me & megs are precious. and we're not sure who this filipino is next to us... jk! :) we love him.

more pics to come asap!

Quote of the Day

"Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you."-Jean-Paul Sarte

I believe in the sand beneath my toes...

So sorry to have been absent for the past 2 days. I was enjoying a nice mini vacay at the beach.

It was a fab break from the daily grind. I will prob post a few pics later this evening.

This is a pretty little seashell pic I took in January when I was vacationing in the OBX with friends.

Quote of the Day

"No girl should ever forget that she doesn't need anyone who doesn't need her."-Marilyn Monroe

Current Lustings

in no particular order...

Dress, lulus.com

My own apartment, ikea.com

Jacket, forever21.com

Miniature English Bulldog, miniature-english-bulldogs.com

Print, condenaststore.com

Booties, charlotterusse.com

Elliptical machine, dickssportinggoods.com

What are you currently lusting for??

Shawty fire burnin' on the dance floor!

WOOOO! Ravens vs. Redskins (Battle of the Beltway) preseason game: 23-0 RAVENSSSS!

So yeah, I'm a huge Ravens football fan. And they rocked last night. Can't wait for the season to start!

I had a great evening last night!
-delish dinner check
-good friends check
-getting my dance on check
-beautiful MD night check
-cocktails check

How was your's?? I will post pics tomorrow.
Now it's back to work for a few hours then straight to the beach for the weekend (yayyy)!

p.s. this morning was a gorgeous break from the unbearable humidity we've been experiencing the past few days here in MD... about 70 degrees with a breeze, cloudy with the sunlight breaking through in places :) a wonderful start to my Friday!

photo credit betfirms.com

Quote of the Day

"All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on."-Henry Ellis

Oh, Sienna.

I heart her. Seriously, she can do (wear) no wrong, in my opinion. Isn't this Twenty8Twelve (her own line!) mini dress divine? And I'd love to steal that Chanel clutch from her.

She always looks so effortlessly cool, elegant, and somehow edgy all at the same time. Sienna could wear a paper sack (ok, maybe not this extreme) and pull it off like nobody's business. She's just that freakin' awesome. Def one of my top style icons.

photo credit socialitelife.com

Happy Thursday!

Today is my fave day of the week! Why, you ask? It's simple. There's only one more day until the weekend. Plus, everyone's mood seems to brighten a bit towards the end of the week.

My Thursday will be spent first working (ugh.), then dinner in Canton with my co-workers for Baltimore's restaurant week (yum!), then directly to one of my fave bars for a night out with my loves (yay!). Also, I'll be seeing one of my dearest friends, Jordan, tonight, whose beautiful face I have not seen in far too long. I will surely post pics of my activities.

Oh, by the way, this is my lovely little pup, Lucy. Isn't she precious?? There will certainly be many more pics like this, as I tend to take way too many snaps of her cute little face!

p.s. Thanks for reading & commenting! :) It made my day to see that people enjoy my random ramblings.

Quote of the Day

So I think I'm going to start a quote of the day... just because I love them so much and have a huge collection of them :) so here ya go!

"What we see depends mainly on what we look for."-John Lubbock

Love 'em or Hate 'em?

Ok sooo unless you've been living under a rock, you've been hearing about the Jon and Kate Gosselin divorce for quite a while now. Personally, I'm getting ridiculously tired of seeing their faces on every news and gossip channel. But despite my annoyance with the TV coverage, I must admit, I've always loved the family - even Kate, even Jon.

There are a lot of people out there with very strong opinions about the topic but I almost feel like the Gosselins are getting hit way too hard. Recently, I think Jon has been being, well, a douche bag. But I kind of feel guilty for Kate. She may be an overbearing, control freak, but I don't think she's a terrible mother. After reading her book Multiple Blessings I can see where she's coming from. How can you have 8 young children and not be a control freak. I think I would be too. And without the show, let's face it, there's no way they could be providing their kids with a healthy lifestyle.

Regardless, I do think it's time to end the show. They've made plenty of money to give the kids everything they want. At this point, it's not necessary - they aren't even "Jon & Kate" anymore.

And does anyone remember Aunt Jodi? Who used to babysit the kids all the time - on the show! Well now her and her husband (Kate's brother) are attacking Kate saying that the show is detrimental to the kids. Whether it is or it isn't, who are they to judge when THEY WERE ON THE SHOW?!

Anyways... what are your opinions??


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