Blogger Blues

I wish I were a better blogger.

I also wish my internet didn't super suck at my apartment, pretty much making it impossible for me to upload all the pictures I want to put here on this sweet little blog.

Therefore, my blog posts are limited to when I'm multitasking in class.

So, I'll try to be more consistent. If not for my VAST reader base (hey mom) but just to document my little life. 

I know I've talked about my doll face of a boyfriend I've got, but let me just brag on him for a minute. I love valentines day, because it's an excuse to tell everyone I love them, and to wear pink, and to eat way to much candy. Not so much in it for the gifts or fancy dinners, just wanted to hang out with my boo. But he surprised me with some beautiful bangles from James Avery that are just perfect for me. And in Patrick's words "they clang together and make noise", he says my bracelets are my alarm, so he can always find me. Seriously, the cutest kid. 

In other news, this past Saturday I moved into my very first by myself apartment. Feeling like a big kid a little bit. I'm LOVING decorating it and changing up the way I've been using decor in the past. I have a ton of wall space in the new place and I'm taking full advantage of it. Once I take pictures with something other than my iPhone I'll share some pics, just to document my first place :) I also sent out moving announcements, which are adorable, obviously.

Lurve them! Can't wait for my friends and family to get them :)

Okay, back to "listening" in class. I vow to be better at this. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.

Lazy Sunday

Bad blogger award right here. I have been battling a sinus infection that turned into a double ear infection that turned into me being so so miserable. Can't even imagine being a little baby and having constant ear infections and not being able to tell anyone about it! I was pitiful to say the least and have spent way too much time in my apartment. Today being no different :) There's something about Sundays that make me really lazy. Today includes Girl Scout cookies and Lifetime Movies. What a day. 

On a high note however, tonight is the SAG awards, one of my favorites because the awards are voted on by the actors themselves. How cool is it to see which movies and other actors the people we see in the spotlight are enjoying? I think its pretty cool. So stay tuned tomorrow for a SAG awards fashion recap. 

I would like to share, however, 2 super cute outfits I picked up at Francesca's yesterday :)

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Love this coral skirt with the button detail and HELLO pockets :) Can't wait for spring so I can wear it with a navy striped top. O happy day.

I also picked up a cute 3/4 sleeve shift dress with a funky design. With a super low back. Kind of my signature outfit. Love a shift dress so much. I even wore it on a date last night with my man with gray tights and brown boots. Pretty cute. I can't find a picture of it thought, but try to imagine it in your head. Cute right? Thought so. 

Well back to The Pregnancy Pact for me. Then a SVU marathon. Wow I am productive. 

Love Chain

Hey hey! I'm back again with another crafty craft-- all this spare time before school starts tomorrow has left me with ample time to create some little goodies! I'm eating up every spare moment before its back to the grind, bleh. 

Anyway, today I'm here with a super easy valentines day craft that will add a little love to any space! Much to my boyfriends dismay, I LOVE Valentines Day. I'm so excited about it, mainly because I get to be gushy and sappy with an excuse, and I dig those little heart candies, oo yum. 

Back to the craft. Another Pinterest find, shocking I know. But it's so great! I call it a love chain. Here ya go:

Love Chain:

Supplies:

Paint samples of any color-- the little cardboard things from Home Depot, I used only valentines colors but feel free to be creative and use any color scheme!

A heart shaped cut-out, mine is  1 1/4 inches

Yarn or string

Hot glue 

1. Cut out hearts from paint samples

2. Arrange hearts in any order you wish; you can make a pattern or just at random. 

3. Take yarn or string of your choice and measure it as long as you want the chain to be; I just laid mine against the line of hearts I already had and left about an inch on each side for good measure

4. Place a small amount of hot glue on the back of the paint sample heart and glue to the piece of yarn or string you have chosen

5. Continue step 4 until you have glued all hearts on to the string

6. Hang wherever your little heart desires! Mine is on a window we have above our mantel :)

Yay so happy! I smile every time I look at it :) 

xoxo

Golden Globes Recap

Confession: I love awards season. Every single part of it. So its no surprise that last night I was glued to the TV during the Golden Globes. I think the Globes is my favorite because it has movie and TV shows honored. Killing two birds with one stone. I wasn't exactly blown away by any of the dresses but it's always fun to look anyway! Here are some of my favies from the night!

I absolutely adore Claire Danes and it doesn't hurt that Homeland is one of my new favorite shows, so happy for her! And she looks STUNNING if you ask me!

I have a MAJOR girl crush on Reese Witherspoon. She is my girl. I'm going to like pretty much anything she wears, but I think the masses would agree this is a stand out. 

And last but not least, Kate Beckinsale could wear a paper bag and look like a goddess. I think she wore the blush color trend perfectly and her jewels are the perfect accessory. 

Via: 1, 2, 3

Next up: SAG Awards! 

Happy Monday :)

2011 Recap

In addition to using this blog as an outlet for my rookie crafting/cooking ways, I also want to use it as a diary of sorts to document my general goings on. 2011 was quite a year for me, so I figured to document it using some assorted pics from my year! I'm just now getting the hang of Picasa so forgive me for the amateur hour going on up in hur 

Heres to 2012 being even better!!

SURPRISE

Have you ever thrown a surprise birthday party? I hadn't either until this past weekend! My sweet boyfriend, Patrick, turned 25 this past Thursday and I wanted to celebrate this occasion with 20 of his closest friends and since I knew he's too humble to plan anything for himself, I simply had to do it for him, gladly. I planned the whole thing for last Friday night. I was super nervous I wouldn't pull it off, but I did and it was so great! We had such a good time celebrating his 25th and it was my pleasure to honor him and give him a night all about him. He's a special guy and I'm so happy I was able to do this for him!

Birthday boy with his Yeti cooler

Gotta instagram it up-- love that guy

His sister and her hubby came all the way from Houston to surprise him! 

xoxo

NAILed it

Is it just me or is painting your nails all the rage right now? Ya, thought so.

OPI "Its Totally Fort Worth It"

 Turns out, I suck at painting my own nails, however, that super creative best friend who also happens to be my roommate is really good at it. So I have a built in manicurist that lives 10 feet away from me.

Essie "Plumberry"

 That's actually why I asked her to move in with me. But, since she isn't compensated for her nail services, I figured I better figure it out by myself, lame. But I did, and now I can't stop painting my nails!

Essie "Lilacism"

I love Essie and OPI brands, I just wish they weren't so dang expensive :( 

Essie "Bobbing for Baubles"

I like to treat myself (too often) to a new nail polish color. Painting my nails a new color every couple of days just adds a little pep in my step. I've listed my four current favorites above, pick these up and you won't regret it, its like a little party on your nails! Enjoy :)

xoxo