1. For me stagnation is the opposite of creativity.
2. The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan was the last excellent book I read.
3. I like fill-ins because they give me different things to write about.
4. In nature I like looking at mountains and waterfalls and fall leaves in Asheville. I can't wait to see the New England leaves this fall.
5. The candidate who is still displaying leadership, dignity, morals and good judgment in November should win the US elections.
6. The last time I laughed with all my belly was sometime with Nathan or with watching horrible television like My Big Redneck Wedding with my mother.
7. And as for the weekend, Friday I'm looking forward to getting some sleep before the move, tomorrow my plans include driving to New Jersey and Sunday, I want to get lots of stuff unpacked in the new apartment!
Get your own Friday Fill-ins here!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Boston
Remember that song that came out last year by Augustana? It was called Boston. It is much sadder than how I feel about life, but here is a bit of lyrics about moving away...
She said I think I'll go to Boston...
I think I'll start a new life,
I think I'll start it over, where no one knows my name,
I'll get out of California, I'm tired of the weather,
I think I'll get a lover and fly em out to Spain...
I think I'll go to Boston,
I think that I'm just tired
I think I need a new town, to leave this all behind...
I think I need a sunrise, I'm tired of the sunset,
I hear it's nice in the Summer, some snow would be nice... oh yeah
She said I think I'll go to Boston...
I think I'll start a new life,
I think I'll start it over, where no one knows my name,
I'll get out of California, I'm tired of the weather,
I think I'll get a lover and fly em out to Spain...
I think I'll go to Boston,
I think that I'm just tired
I think I need a new town, to leave this all behind...
I think I need a sunrise, I'm tired of the sunset,
I hear it's nice in the Summer, some snow would be nice... oh yeah
Paint in my hair...
We painted the hutch. I got paint in my hair. Good thing I have some job interviews next week. I'm sure that white streak will be very impressive.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
One week from today...
We are moving to Boston! I'm so excited I can hardly stand it.
We went yesterday and finished our registry at Bed, Bath and Beyond, bought paint for a hutch we're re-painting and bought new Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day cleaning supplies. Did you know they have a new scent--Basil? Mmmm....
So the next few days are filled with moving furniture for Nathan's little brother from my house to his house, painting, picking up some furniture from Nathan's mom's house and packing up the rest of our boxes.
I can't wait to post pictures of the new apartment once we're settled. After getting settled I have to finish up a major knitting project and then embark on some serious crafty projects with all of our wedding photos and cards. I can't wait!
Oh, and by the way, in regards to this post: Jogging outside is way, way, way different than running on a treadmill. I'm having to go a few weeks back in C25K to be able to sustain jogging outside without injury. I'm disappointed, but better to be disappointed than unable to walk!
We went yesterday and finished our registry at Bed, Bath and Beyond, bought paint for a hutch we're re-painting and bought new Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day cleaning supplies. Did you know they have a new scent--Basil? Mmmm....
So the next few days are filled with moving furniture for Nathan's little brother from my house to his house, painting, picking up some furniture from Nathan's mom's house and packing up the rest of our boxes.
I can't wait to post pictures of the new apartment once we're settled. After getting settled I have to finish up a major knitting project and then embark on some serious crafty projects with all of our wedding photos and cards. I can't wait!
Oh, and by the way, in regards to this post: Jogging outside is way, way, way different than running on a treadmill. I'm having to go a few weeks back in C25K to be able to sustain jogging outside without injury. I'm disappointed, but better to be disappointed than unable to walk!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Too Many Lists....
The past few days have been filled with writing lists, checking things off lists and losing lists. Not having a planner refill right now is making me lose my mind....for realsies.
We're packed a bunch of stuff, but we're not quite done. I did 7 loads of laundry yesterday!
I would like to tell you that posting has been sparse because I was packing, but that's not true. I find almost every excuse to not pack--like jogging (good!) or going to Barnes and Noble (bad!). The other day in Barnes and Noble I saw a hilarious book:
My BFF came over last night and my mama, her and I were sitting around catching up and mentioned the book. We all started laughing because we've all been given that advice from our mothers. Heck, I went a whole year where most of my mother's comments on my clothes were, "You look nice, but you should put some color on."
Anyway, the real reason that posting has been spotty is that BabyMac is with the Genuises at the Apple Store. No worries--just a case crack, but we're still without him for a few days. That means I have to post when I can find stolen wireless for a few seconds on my very, very oldschool laptop which constantly reminds me why PCs are so annoying!
We're packed a bunch of stuff, but we're not quite done. I did 7 loads of laundry yesterday!
I would like to tell you that posting has been sparse because I was packing, but that's not true. I find almost every excuse to not pack--like jogging (good!) or going to Barnes and Noble (bad!). The other day in Barnes and Noble I saw a hilarious book:
My BFF came over last night and my mama, her and I were sitting around catching up and mentioned the book. We all started laughing because we've all been given that advice from our mothers. Heck, I went a whole year where most of my mother's comments on my clothes were, "You look nice, but you should put some color on."Anyway, the real reason that posting has been spotty is that BabyMac is with the Genuises at the Apple Store. No worries--just a case crack, but we're still without him for a few days. That means I have to post when I can find stolen wireless for a few seconds on my very, very oldschool laptop which constantly reminds me why PCs are so annoying!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Eat, Drink and Be Married.
Whew--BFF's wedding week has been super tiring, but a lot of fun. It didn't help the situation for Nathan and I to have jet lag AND a yard sale on Saturday, but we made it through. Here are some pictures from the festivities--enjoy!
Here's Nathan and I after the rehearsal. So cute!
BFF's wedding was at her house. The ceremony was by the pond and the reception was around her pool and in the side yard. There was also a bonfire.
Here is one of the poolside tables all dolled up with paper lanterns that lit up at night. This is by the guestbook table. For the guestbook they had everyone take a polaroid of themselves and sign a message on the picture.
Other BFF Bridesmaid and I with our significant others.
BFF's personalized napkins.
Cutting the cake! It was so cute--ivory with green polka dots.
Bridesmaids eating cake in a small amount of downtime.
Bride, bridesmaids and a long-lost (to us) friend!
You know you throw an amazing party when the catering staff is doing the Cupid Shuffle on the dance floor with the guests!
Ah...the BFF Bride looking oh-so-beautiful.
All of the open spaces in the brickwork around the pool had tealights inside.
There was some typical wedding drama--bridesmaids have to smack around everyone that thinks the day is about them and the officiant waltzed in literally two minutes before the ceremony at 5:58 pm. There was also a moment when the bridesmaids all took off their dresses and passed each dress to the person on their right. Uh huh--I totally wore a different dress than I came in, but all in all, it was a fabulous day!
Here's Nathan and I after the rehearsal. So cute!
BFF's wedding was at her house. The ceremony was by the pond and the reception was around her pool and in the side yard. There was also a bonfire.Here is one of the poolside tables all dolled up with paper lanterns that lit up at night. This is by the guestbook table. For the guestbook they had everyone take a polaroid of themselves and sign a message on the picture.
Other BFF Bridesmaid and I with our significant others.
BFF's personalized napkins.
Cutting the cake! It was so cute--ivory with green polka dots.
Bridesmaids eating cake in a small amount of downtime.
Bride, bridesmaids and a long-lost (to us) friend!
You know you throw an amazing party when the catering staff is doing the Cupid Shuffle on the dance floor with the guests!
Ah...the BFF Bride looking oh-so-beautiful.
All of the open spaces in the brickwork around the pool had tealights inside.
There was some typical wedding drama--bridesmaids have to smack around everyone that thinks the day is about them and the officiant waltzed in literally two minutes before the ceremony at 5:58 pm. There was also a moment when the bridesmaids all took off their dresses and passed each dress to the person on their right. Uh huh--I totally wore a different dress than I came in, but all in all, it was a fabulous day!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Cannes
In honor of the opening day of the Cannes Film Festival, here are some pictures we took when we were in Cannes a few months ago. It is truly a stunningly beautiful place--feel free to picture yourself there amongst the movie stars.
This is the famous Carlton Hotel:
And this is one of the courtyard gardens at the Carlton:
You can see the Carlton (and the other famous hotels) on the right of the picture. The street they are on is lined with designer boutiques--all beach front.
Public beach chairs (empty in March). Behind them is the awning of one of the private beach restaurants. The kitchens are built into the boardwalk and the dining area is set up on the beach.
View from the boardwalk looking across to the site of the film festival.
Movie sculpture in front of the festival hall.
Apparently, my in-laws (who live 30 minutes from Cannes in Grasse) were on the red carpet last night for opening night! How exciting is that? My father-in-law said he had 30 minutes to throw a tux together (that isn't one of the things that made his one suitcase limit!). He apparently had to pay 15 Euro to buy a bow tie before they let him onto the red carpet.
This is the famous Carlton Hotel:
And this is one of the courtyard gardens at the Carlton:
You can see the Carlton (and the other famous hotels) on the right of the picture. The street they are on is lined with designer boutiques--all beach front.
Public beach chairs (empty in March). Behind them is the awning of one of the private beach restaurants. The kitchens are built into the boardwalk and the dining area is set up on the beach.
View from the boardwalk looking across to the site of the film festival.
Movie sculpture in front of the festival hall.
Apparently, my in-laws (who live 30 minutes from Cannes in Grasse) were on the red carpet last night for opening night! How exciting is that? My father-in-law said he had 30 minutes to throw a tux together (that isn't one of the things that made his one suitcase limit!). He apparently had to pay 15 Euro to buy a bow tie before they let him onto the red carpet.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Goodness gracious...
I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off ever since we landed at RDU. In the past few days I've packed half of my belongings, gotten cell phones and health insurance and officially changed my last name. On top of that, we've been busy making sure that BFF's wedding day is going to be exactly what she wants. Tomorrow I'm wrapping bouquets and Friday we're setting up rentals and rehearsing before the big day on Saturday. Oh, I also cut off half of my hair into the Katie Holmes bob (pictures coming soon). Things have been busy to say the least.
So far, I'm doing an excellent job of getting ready of everything that isn't a wedding present or truly high quality. I've had steely resolve in ridding myself of collected junk in order to make space for my beautiful new items to shine. Let's hope I keep it up as I move from packing the kitchen to packing up my clothes.
So far, I'm doing an excellent job of getting ready of everything that isn't a wedding present or truly high quality. I've had steely resolve in ridding myself of collected junk in order to make space for my beautiful new items to shine. Let's hope I keep it up as I move from packing the kitchen to packing up my clothes.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Microwave, what?
So now that I AM OFFICIALLY DONE WITH COLLEGE, I read Better Homes and Gardens and Architectural Digest for four hours. I love library subscriptions to magazines--I don't have to buy them or even pay for a coffee like I do at Barnes and Noble. You can just sit for free and read.
I copied down quite a few recipes from BH&G. I've been a good chunk of this semester copying down recipes. I'm determined to become a lean, mean, cooking machine by Christmas.
We try to eat local and organic and most of my recipe-copying has been for whole foods because I think that's really important too. One of our goals is to eat out only 2 a month and stop eating processed foods. I think this will be helped a lot by our not owning a microwave.
That's right--this week we realized that we don't own a microwave and we've decided not to buy one. How awesome is that?
I copied down quite a few recipes from BH&G. I've been a good chunk of this semester copying down recipes. I'm determined to become a lean, mean, cooking machine by Christmas.
We try to eat local and organic and most of my recipe-copying has been for whole foods because I think that's really important too. One of our goals is to eat out only 2 a month and stop eating processed foods. I think this will be helped a lot by our not owning a microwave.
That's right--this week we realized that we don't own a microwave and we've decided not to buy one. How awesome is that?
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Everything superficial you ever wanted to know about me...
What accessories do you wear everyday? Engagement ring (not in Bulgaria), wedding band, Diamond studs, switch between white gold hoops and pearl studs for my bottom ear piercing, switch between strand of pearls and diamond solitare necklace.
What is your beauty routine? I'm so crazy low-key here. Hopefully, shower once a day, brush teeth and wash face morn and night, daily manicure upkeep, apply lotion once a day. Seriously though, I'm the opposite of high maintenance. We ran out of shampoo and since we're leaving in 3 days I've been washing my hair with a bar of exfoliating hand soap. Gross, I know.
What was the last item of clothing you bought? Eh....I sent a proxy to buy me whale pajama pants from Target the morning of my wedding. More recently, Nathan bought me a pashmina at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. I really don't shop in Bulgaria.
Do you use a dresser, closet, or both? Currenly, we have two stand-alone wardrobes and a dresser. Back home we have a closet and a dresser.
What type of earrings are in your ears right now? Diamond studs (super, super tiny--had them since I was ten) and white gold hoops
What type of figure do you have? Hourglass.
Do you wear glasses? Old lady magnifying glasses to read. :-)
What type of handbag do you carry? Currently, my Honeymooners tote bag. Love it! My carry-on is my giant LL Bean brown leather tote that I love to pieces.
What is your ideal style? Super classic with lots of fun colors.
What jewelry are you wearing right now? Wedding band, diamond solitare necklace, diamond studs, white gold hoops.
Do you wear knee-hi stockings? No, not really.
Do you have to wear matching lingerie? Not as a rule, but I used to compulsively match the colors of my undies to the rest of my outfit.
Do you wear makeup? I love wearing makeup, but I rarely wear it here--I just don't feel the need. When I do wear makeup I wear: Origins Foundation in Nude Beach, Origins Underwear for Lids (I use it as a simple neutral eyeshadow for everyday), Origins mascara (but I'm swiching to CoverGirl Lash Blast when I get home), Origins Pinch Your Cheeks blush and Kiehl's Lip Balm in 30G.
Do you wear nightgowns? Love them! Ever since I got Samantha's nightgown to match my American Girl doll in the 2nd grade. I also had a rocking Muppet Babies nightgown and an awesome Barbie nightgown with pink polka dots sleeves. Now my favorite one is brown with baby blue accents.
What outerwear do you put on when going out on a typical winter's day? My red down Columbia coat. With scarves, mittens and a hat. And waterproof hiking boots. I hate being cold.
What is your favorite perfume? For Spring/Summer everyday, I wear Origins Ginger with a Twist. For Fall/Winter everyday, I wear Origins Ginger. For Spring/Summer special occasions, I wear Burberry Brit and for Fall/Winter special occasions I wear Fresh Geranium Black Pepper.
Is your motto "quality over quantity"? I'm really trying to make it my motto. We'll see how it goes--probably pretty well since I'm jobless and can't buy anything and if you're going to save for a long time to buy something then you should save for a year and buy something nice I say.
Do you wear rain boots? No, but I think they are adorable.
Do you wear socks or slippers when your feet get cold? Usually socks.
Do you have a set of travel luggage? Two: I have Vera Bradley Apple Green for car trips or carry-on/gate check flights and pink luggage (LL Bean super large duffles) for checking.
If you are married, did you wear a veil with your wedding dress? I did! It was from Target (I know!) and I loved it.
Do you wear a watch? I haven't since I quit my nannying job. Occasionally I wear it on event days.
What item of clothing always makes you feel extremely beautiful? I have this shirt I got at Target for $3.99 that for some reason falls on wonderfully on my body. I love it. Also, dresses with heels.
What is your favorite type of yarn? Cashmere.
Do you prefer zippers or buttons? Buttons.
What is your beauty routine? I'm so crazy low-key here. Hopefully, shower once a day, brush teeth and wash face morn and night, daily manicure upkeep, apply lotion once a day. Seriously though, I'm the opposite of high maintenance. We ran out of shampoo and since we're leaving in 3 days I've been washing my hair with a bar of exfoliating hand soap. Gross, I know.
What was the last item of clothing you bought? Eh....I sent a proxy to buy me whale pajama pants from Target the morning of my wedding. More recently, Nathan bought me a pashmina at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. I really don't shop in Bulgaria.
Do you use a dresser, closet, or both? Currenly, we have two stand-alone wardrobes and a dresser. Back home we have a closet and a dresser.
What type of earrings are in your ears right now? Diamond studs (super, super tiny--had them since I was ten) and white gold hoops
What type of figure do you have? Hourglass.
Do you wear glasses? Old lady magnifying glasses to read. :-)
What type of handbag do you carry? Currently, my Honeymooners tote bag. Love it! My carry-on is my giant LL Bean brown leather tote that I love to pieces.
What is your ideal style? Super classic with lots of fun colors.
What jewelry are you wearing right now? Wedding band, diamond solitare necklace, diamond studs, white gold hoops.
Do you wear knee-hi stockings? No, not really.
Do you have to wear matching lingerie? Not as a rule, but I used to compulsively match the colors of my undies to the rest of my outfit.
Do you wear makeup? I love wearing makeup, but I rarely wear it here--I just don't feel the need. When I do wear makeup I wear: Origins Foundation in Nude Beach, Origins Underwear for Lids (I use it as a simple neutral eyeshadow for everyday), Origins mascara (but I'm swiching to CoverGirl Lash Blast when I get home), Origins Pinch Your Cheeks blush and Kiehl's Lip Balm in 30G.
Do you wear nightgowns? Love them! Ever since I got Samantha's nightgown to match my American Girl doll in the 2nd grade. I also had a rocking Muppet Babies nightgown and an awesome Barbie nightgown with pink polka dots sleeves. Now my favorite one is brown with baby blue accents.
What outerwear do you put on when going out on a typical winter's day? My red down Columbia coat. With scarves, mittens and a hat. And waterproof hiking boots. I hate being cold.
What is your favorite perfume? For Spring/Summer everyday, I wear Origins Ginger with a Twist. For Fall/Winter everyday, I wear Origins Ginger. For Spring/Summer special occasions, I wear Burberry Brit and for Fall/Winter special occasions I wear Fresh Geranium Black Pepper.
Is your motto "quality over quantity"? I'm really trying to make it my motto. We'll see how it goes--probably pretty well since I'm jobless and can't buy anything and if you're going to save for a long time to buy something then you should save for a year and buy something nice I say.
Do you wear rain boots? No, but I think they are adorable.
Do you wear socks or slippers when your feet get cold? Usually socks.
Do you have a set of travel luggage? Two: I have Vera Bradley Apple Green for car trips or carry-on/gate check flights and pink luggage (LL Bean super large duffles) for checking.
If you are married, did you wear a veil with your wedding dress? I did! It was from Target (I know!) and I loved it.
Do you wear a watch? I haven't since I quit my nannying job. Occasionally I wear it on event days.
What item of clothing always makes you feel extremely beautiful? I have this shirt I got at Target for $3.99 that for some reason falls on wonderfully on my body. I love it. Also, dresses with heels.
What is your favorite type of yarn? Cashmere.
Do you prefer zippers or buttons? Buttons.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Oh, Target.
So I was just browsing around Target.com and I stumbled upon monogram flatware! Who knew that Target carried such cute stuff?
We received some of our Kate Spade flatware as a wedding gift, but unfortunately we need more than two forks! We plan on adding to the Kate Spade flatware throughout the years, and Target's super affordable and adorable monogrammed flatware can float us until then!
I'm so excited to start using our new dishes. Dishes are a love of mine. I inherited my grandparents' brownstone dishes and we received white everyday dishes as a wedding gift. We registered for this china:
and these for breakfast dishes:
Also, I know that I was totally zen today on my other blog about my decreased interest in stuff, but I still love looking at ebay auctions! I rarely buy, but I find them very inspiring. Also, I like to keep tabs on these adorable ornaments that I first saw in Kate Spade's SoHo boutique a few years ago that just happen to match our china and our espresso cups and saucers!
We received some of our Kate Spade flatware as a wedding gift, but unfortunately we need more than two forks! We plan on adding to the Kate Spade flatware throughout the years, and Target's super affordable and adorable monogrammed flatware can float us until then!
I'm so excited to start using our new dishes. Dishes are a love of mine. I inherited my grandparents' brownstone dishes and we received white everyday dishes as a wedding gift. We registered for this china:
and these for breakfast dishes:
Also, I know that I was totally zen today on my other blog about my decreased interest in stuff, but I still love looking at ebay auctions! I rarely buy, but I find them very inspiring. Also, I like to keep tabs on these adorable ornaments that I first saw in Kate Spade's SoHo boutique a few years ago that just happen to match our china and our espresso cups and saucers!
Jogging Transitions
So a few months ago I took up jogging. I've gotten pretty good (although I'm still horrendously slow), but I have a problem.
I've been jogging inside on a treadmill, but we aren't members of a gym in Boston.
Do anyone have any advice on transitioning from indoor to outdoor jogging? Am I making much ado about nothing?
I've been jogging inside on a treadmill, but we aren't members of a gym in Boston.
Do anyone have any advice on transitioning from indoor to outdoor jogging? Am I making much ado about nothing?
Monday, May 5, 2008
A few things I love about Gmail...
1. It enables me to talk to my best friend for a few hours during her planning period.
2. It has a button to take your chat "off the record" so there will be no trace of your scandalous wheelings and dealings.
3. The "off the record" feature makes you feel more important than you really are.
2. It has a button to take your chat "off the record" so there will be no trace of your scandalous wheelings and dealings.
3. The "off the record" feature makes you feel more important than you really are.
Life's Little Luxuries...
Although I am going to miss Bulgaria (especially Shopska salad and Bulgarian tomatoes in general), I am very excited to go home to some luxuries that I couldn't justify packing like...
My Rainbows. Love them. They are horrible for posture and support and they dye my feet brown every time it rains, but I love, love, love them.
My planner! Mine is linen-colored with pink polka dots and I love it. I keep track of appointments, but also keep my food diary, workout log and running gift lists for everyone I know. I love finding the perfect presents for people, but sometimes it is really, really hard. I just signed up for Kaboodle.com to help me keep track of gifts I want to give. It's a fun website and really easy to use.
Mmmm...Need a Margarita scrub is one of my absolute favorite things. I used to live in a super, super cold apartment (built in the late 1800s as a tuberculosis hospital so it was full of old windows) and I used to use this scrub in the dead of winter to help me feel warmer. It smells just like margarita mix and leaves your skin so, so soft. Also, you smell good for a whole day afterwards. I hate when you use something scented and the smell doesn't last.
I also can't wait to get back to all of my cute clothes! Everything I packed for Bulgaria was dark and designed to be worn multiple times--looking cute was not the goal! I love how I get to go back to my Lillys and Vineyard Vines and it's like getting a whole new wardrobe because I haven't seen all my stuff for five months!
My sister-in-law gave me some Arbonne products at my bachelorette party and they smell soooooo good. She gave me the Ginger Citrus scrub, lotion and body wash and I can't wait to get back to using them daily! In general, I miss scented bath products. My Daddy gave me some raspberry stuff for Christmas that I can't wait to use. I love that when I get home I have Christmas presents waiting for me and that I won't have to buy beauty products for the next year!
I use this lotion every night before going to sleep. It very lightly smells like soap which is a wonderful scent to go to sleep to.
Of course, I did find room in my suitcase for a few little luxuries to brighten up my day. My mother sent me some of Nathan and I's wedding photos to have in our room and then I had these things as well.
My best friend's mom bought me this cute totebag to use as a hold-all purse when traveling. It's big enough to pack for a weekend in, but I also use it as my everyday bag. Love it!
I packed my Vineyard Vines lazy pants because they make even hostels feel luxurious. I am a pajama pants coinesseur and these are my favorite by far.
I also packed my Origins Ginger Essence perfume because an outfit doesn't seem complete to me without some perfume to top it off.
My Rainbows. Love them. They are horrible for posture and support and they dye my feet brown every time it rains, but I love, love, love them.
My planner! Mine is linen-colored with pink polka dots and I love it. I keep track of appointments, but also keep my food diary, workout log and running gift lists for everyone I know. I love finding the perfect presents for people, but sometimes it is really, really hard. I just signed up for Kaboodle.com to help me keep track of gifts I want to give. It's a fun website and really easy to use.
Mmmm...Need a Margarita scrub is one of my absolute favorite things. I used to live in a super, super cold apartment (built in the late 1800s as a tuberculosis hospital so it was full of old windows) and I used to use this scrub in the dead of winter to help me feel warmer. It smells just like margarita mix and leaves your skin so, so soft. Also, you smell good for a whole day afterwards. I hate when you use something scented and the smell doesn't last.
I also can't wait to get back to all of my cute clothes! Everything I packed for Bulgaria was dark and designed to be worn multiple times--looking cute was not the goal! I love how I get to go back to my Lillys and Vineyard Vines and it's like getting a whole new wardrobe because I haven't seen all my stuff for five months!
My sister-in-law gave me some Arbonne products at my bachelorette party and they smell soooooo good. She gave me the Ginger Citrus scrub, lotion and body wash and I can't wait to get back to using them daily! In general, I miss scented bath products. My Daddy gave me some raspberry stuff for Christmas that I can't wait to use. I love that when I get home I have Christmas presents waiting for me and that I won't have to buy beauty products for the next year!
I use this lotion every night before going to sleep. It very lightly smells like soap which is a wonderful scent to go to sleep to.
Of course, I did find room in my suitcase for a few little luxuries to brighten up my day. My mother sent me some of Nathan and I's wedding photos to have in our room and then I had these things as well.My best friend's mom bought me this cute totebag to use as a hold-all purse when traveling. It's big enough to pack for a weekend in, but I also use it as my everyday bag. Love it!
I packed my Vineyard Vines lazy pants because they make even hostels feel luxurious. I am a pajama pants coinesseur and these are my favorite by far.
I also packed my Origins Ginger Essence perfume because an outfit doesn't seem complete to me without some perfume to top it off.
Friday, May 2, 2008
100 Things...
Things I Love:
1. Compelling historical narratives
2. Being creative
3. Sewing
4. Vegetarianism
5. Christianity
6. Southern American history
7. The stories people tell
8. Creative non-fiction
9. Knitting
10. Hugs
11. Children
12. Mint
13. Elephants
14. Monkeys
15. Polka dots
16. Toile
17. My pearls
18. Vera Bradley
19. Lilly Pulitzer
20. Grocery store dates on Friday nights
21. Slip on shoes
22. Need A Margarita scrub from Bath and Body Works
23. Mountains
24. Alpha Xi Delta
25. Making up songs about Nathan, for Nathan
26. Berries
27. Smoothies
28. Blurb Books
29. Jogging
Television Shows I Love:
30. Friends
31. The Hills
32. The Office
Books I Love:
33. The Bible
34. Their Eyes Were Watching God
35. Pride and Prejudice
36. Sense and Sensibility
37. Stitch 'n Bitch
38. A Southern Belle's Primer, or Why Princess Margaret Will Never Be a Kappa Kappa Gamma
A Few of My Favorite Quotes:
39. Teach us to make the most of our time so that we may grow in wisdom. Psalm 90
40. Go after a life of love as if your life depended upon it, because it does. 1 Corinthians 14:1
41. Unity in essentials, freedom in non-essentials, love in all things. John Wesley
42. Each of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, "How can I help?" Romans 15:2
Favorite bits and pieces of songs:
43. I ain't got no Visa/I ain't got no Red American Express/ We can't nowhere exotic/ It don't matter cause I'm the one that loves you best
44. Baby, my heart is full of love and desire for you, now come on down and do what you gotta do. You started this fire down in my soul. Now can't you see it's burning out of control? Come on satisfy the need in me...cause only your good loving can set me free.
45. I feel home when I see the faces that remember my own. I feel home when I'm chilling outside with the people I know. I feel home and that's just what I feel. Home to me to is reality and all I need is something real.
46. Now I'm not trying to be rude, but hey, pretty girl I'm feeling you. The way you do the things you do reminds me of my Lexus Coupe.
47. But I do know one thing--where you are is where I belong, where you go is where I want to be.
48. Sugar magnolia, ringing that bluebell, caught up in the sunlight, come on out singing...
49. If time were only part of the equation then you could draw the boundaries of our cage. You wouldn't pile another stone upon me and I'd be happy just to watch you age.
50. Sweet, sweet baby, life is crazy, but there's one thing I am sure of. I'm your lady, always baby and I love you now and ever.
A list of things that have really and truly happened to me:
51. I married my BFF on January 1, 2008.
52. I used to do theatre and was actually only 3 classes away from having a theatre major.
53. Theatre people now bother me--a lot.
54. I quit theatre because I was a part of an uncreative, stagnated department.
55. I find it sort of hard to get to be friends with people, but when I decide to really, really like you we are friends for life.
56. The Best Maid in my wedding has been my best friend since we were in the 6th grade.
57. We met in acting class.
58. In Bulgaria, I caught an international bus to Greece on the side of the road by a tree.
59. I stayed up all night in Rome. Nathan and I drank 1 Euro cappuccinos in McDonald's after we got locked out of the bus station.
60. My favorite sandwich is brie, lettuce, tomato, dijon mustard, salt and pepper on a baguette.
61. This sandwich is especially good eaten with grapes and homemade cookies.
62. One year at the State Fair, I correctly guessed the number of pickles in the giant Mt. Olive Pickle jar and won free pickles for a year. My father claims the contest was rigged.
63. I'm an alum of UNC Asheville and received my acceptance letter there on my 18th birthday.
64. I was crazy busy in college. Crazy. Busy.
65. In college, I fell in love with event planning and am now desperately trying to get a job in the event industry in Boston.
66. It's really, really hard to get jobs.
67. More times than I can count I have woken up at the crack of dawn, driven to the beach, spent the day at the beach and driven home all in one day.
68. My former roommate and I would get lost every time we drove to South Carolina to go to JCrew.
69. We also got lost in Georgia on our way to the JCrew outlet.
70. I can't read maps.
71. I try to be at least marginally aware of the social and ethical implications of my purchases and stopped shopping at JCrew last year when I learned they had one of the worst human rights violations of any apparel company.
72. I really hope they shape up so I can buy their cute clothes again.
73. I found my wedding dress at JCrew.com (before I found out about their actions) for $99.
74. I am training for a 7K. This is nothing to a lot of people, but I've never been a runner and so it is a big, huge deal for me.
75. A lot of times in Bulgaria, I will eat a tomato and a scoop of ice cream for dinner.
76. I was vegan once for a month. It ended with a block of cheddar cheese one night.
77. I went to Governor's School West in 2003 and it changed my life.
78. I make up songs about my husband all the time and sing them to him.
79. It has always been my dream to move to a city after graduation.
80. I went through two semesters of recruitment before I joined Alpha Xi Delta.
81. I used to journal compulsively. I like to read my journals when I am supposed to be cleaning.
82. I used to do a lot of things compulsively. I had/have OCD.
83. I met Nathan in high school Chemistry.
84. I couldn't stand him.
85. He thought I was annoying because I made up songs about Chemistry and would sing them.
86. I thought he was annoying because he would always ask what I made on quizzes and then he'd always tell me that he had a higher score.
87. On one of our first dates, we played tennis together. He almost broke up with me because he didn't want to date anyone as competitive as me.
88. We almost broke up once over a game of Scrabble.
89. Nathan invented a new Scrabbly game called "Scrabble Poker" so that we can play Scrabble without the risk of further squabbles.
90. For some reason, Nathan always insists that we play word games, but he always loses. He simply can't top my vocabulary--I took Latin for four years.
91. I went on a field trip to New York City with my Latin teacher. He showed us where he trained when he was a boxer and where the girl he took to prom lived.
92. He also wore a coat that he bought in Communist Czechoslovakia the entire trip.
93. He was a really strange guy, but one of my favorite teachers. He had a really bawdy sense of humor, but tried to give me detention over a sweatshirt I designed for the Drama Club that said "Thespians do it on stage."
94. I've had the same car since I was 15 until the present. I call it Big Taur.
95. I developed a specific hand motion that everyone must do when they say Big Taur. So far, everyone in my life has complied.
96. Nathan and I often give shout-outs to restaurants or television commercials. We say "Shout out ______!" This gets us a lot of strange looks.
97. When I was in high school, I watched a documentary about how designers took photos of teenagers not dressed like everyone else and then marketed their look as the next big thing. My two BFFs and I always made shirts with iron-on letters. A few months into senior year, American Eagle started selling iron-on letters with t-shirts so you could personalize your look. I firmly believe someone took pictures of us and we started a trend.
98. I broke my big toe by having a speaker dropped on it by a fellow cast member.
99. One of the funniest moments of my life was when BFF's mom said "This road is freaking me out!"
100. Since getting married, a third of the money we've spent has been on plane tickets.
1. Compelling historical narratives
2. Being creative
3. Sewing
4. Vegetarianism
5. Christianity
6. Southern American history
7. The stories people tell
8. Creative non-fiction
9. Knitting
10. Hugs
11. Children
12. Mint
13. Elephants
14. Monkeys
15. Polka dots
16. Toile
17. My pearls
18. Vera Bradley
19. Lilly Pulitzer
20. Grocery store dates on Friday nights
21. Slip on shoes
22. Need A Margarita scrub from Bath and Body Works
23. Mountains
24. Alpha Xi Delta
25. Making up songs about Nathan, for Nathan
26. Berries
27. Smoothies
28. Blurb Books
29. Jogging
Television Shows I Love:
30. Friends
31. The Hills
32. The Office
Books I Love:
33. The Bible
34. Their Eyes Were Watching God
35. Pride and Prejudice
36. Sense and Sensibility
37. Stitch 'n Bitch
38. A Southern Belle's Primer, or Why Princess Margaret Will Never Be a Kappa Kappa Gamma
A Few of My Favorite Quotes:
39. Teach us to make the most of our time so that we may grow in wisdom. Psalm 90
40. Go after a life of love as if your life depended upon it, because it does. 1 Corinthians 14:1
41. Unity in essentials, freedom in non-essentials, love in all things. John Wesley
42. Each of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, "How can I help?" Romans 15:2
Favorite bits and pieces of songs:
43. I ain't got no Visa/I ain't got no Red American Express/ We can't nowhere exotic/ It don't matter cause I'm the one that loves you best
44. Baby, my heart is full of love and desire for you, now come on down and do what you gotta do. You started this fire down in my soul. Now can't you see it's burning out of control? Come on satisfy the need in me...cause only your good loving can set me free.
45. I feel home when I see the faces that remember my own. I feel home when I'm chilling outside with the people I know. I feel home and that's just what I feel. Home to me to is reality and all I need is something real.
46. Now I'm not trying to be rude, but hey, pretty girl I'm feeling you. The way you do the things you do reminds me of my Lexus Coupe.
47. But I do know one thing--where you are is where I belong, where you go is where I want to be.
48. Sugar magnolia, ringing that bluebell, caught up in the sunlight, come on out singing...
49. If time were only part of the equation then you could draw the boundaries of our cage. You wouldn't pile another stone upon me and I'd be happy just to watch you age.
50. Sweet, sweet baby, life is crazy, but there's one thing I am sure of. I'm your lady, always baby and I love you now and ever.
A list of things that have really and truly happened to me:
51. I married my BFF on January 1, 2008.
52. I used to do theatre and was actually only 3 classes away from having a theatre major.
53. Theatre people now bother me--a lot.
54. I quit theatre because I was a part of an uncreative, stagnated department.
55. I find it sort of hard to get to be friends with people, but when I decide to really, really like you we are friends for life.
56. The Best Maid in my wedding has been my best friend since we were in the 6th grade.
57. We met in acting class.
58. In Bulgaria, I caught an international bus to Greece on the side of the road by a tree.
59. I stayed up all night in Rome. Nathan and I drank 1 Euro cappuccinos in McDonald's after we got locked out of the bus station.
60. My favorite sandwich is brie, lettuce, tomato, dijon mustard, salt and pepper on a baguette.
61. This sandwich is especially good eaten with grapes and homemade cookies.
62. One year at the State Fair, I correctly guessed the number of pickles in the giant Mt. Olive Pickle jar and won free pickles for a year. My father claims the contest was rigged.
63. I'm an alum of UNC Asheville and received my acceptance letter there on my 18th birthday.
64. I was crazy busy in college. Crazy. Busy.
65. In college, I fell in love with event planning and am now desperately trying to get a job in the event industry in Boston.
66. It's really, really hard to get jobs.
67. More times than I can count I have woken up at the crack of dawn, driven to the beach, spent the day at the beach and driven home all in one day.
68. My former roommate and I would get lost every time we drove to South Carolina to go to JCrew.
69. We also got lost in Georgia on our way to the JCrew outlet.
70. I can't read maps.
71. I try to be at least marginally aware of the social and ethical implications of my purchases and stopped shopping at JCrew last year when I learned they had one of the worst human rights violations of any apparel company.
72. I really hope they shape up so I can buy their cute clothes again.
73. I found my wedding dress at JCrew.com (before I found out about their actions) for $99.
74. I am training for a 7K. This is nothing to a lot of people, but I've never been a runner and so it is a big, huge deal for me.
75. A lot of times in Bulgaria, I will eat a tomato and a scoop of ice cream for dinner.
76. I was vegan once for a month. It ended with a block of cheddar cheese one night.
77. I went to Governor's School West in 2003 and it changed my life.
78. I make up songs about my husband all the time and sing them to him.
79. It has always been my dream to move to a city after graduation.
80. I went through two semesters of recruitment before I joined Alpha Xi Delta.
81. I used to journal compulsively. I like to read my journals when I am supposed to be cleaning.
82. I used to do a lot of things compulsively. I had/have OCD.
83. I met Nathan in high school Chemistry.
84. I couldn't stand him.
85. He thought I was annoying because I made up songs about Chemistry and would sing them.
86. I thought he was annoying because he would always ask what I made on quizzes and then he'd always tell me that he had a higher score.
87. On one of our first dates, we played tennis together. He almost broke up with me because he didn't want to date anyone as competitive as me.
88. We almost broke up once over a game of Scrabble.
89. Nathan invented a new Scrabbly game called "Scrabble Poker" so that we can play Scrabble without the risk of further squabbles.
90. For some reason, Nathan always insists that we play word games, but he always loses. He simply can't top my vocabulary--I took Latin for four years.
91. I went on a field trip to New York City with my Latin teacher. He showed us where he trained when he was a boxer and where the girl he took to prom lived.
92. He also wore a coat that he bought in Communist Czechoslovakia the entire trip.
93. He was a really strange guy, but one of my favorite teachers. He had a really bawdy sense of humor, but tried to give me detention over a sweatshirt I designed for the Drama Club that said "Thespians do it on stage."
94. I've had the same car since I was 15 until the present. I call it Big Taur.
95. I developed a specific hand motion that everyone must do when they say Big Taur. So far, everyone in my life has complied.
96. Nathan and I often give shout-outs to restaurants or television commercials. We say "Shout out ______!" This gets us a lot of strange looks.
97. When I was in high school, I watched a documentary about how designers took photos of teenagers not dressed like everyone else and then marketed their look as the next big thing. My two BFFs and I always made shirts with iron-on letters. A few months into senior year, American Eagle started selling iron-on letters with t-shirts so you could personalize your look. I firmly believe someone took pictures of us and we started a trend.
98. I broke my big toe by having a speaker dropped on it by a fellow cast member.
99. One of the funniest moments of my life was when BFF's mom said "This road is freaking me out!"
100. Since getting married, a third of the money we've spent has been on plane tickets.
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