I landed a new position at work, which means I’ll moving into a new cubical on another floor. Such change! I’ve had my current space for the past three years and I never really did anything with it. I have the “Keep Calm and Carry On” picture perched on my desk, along with a handful of rubber ducks collected over the years. Otherwise, I have a mish-mash of pictures and papers tacked up and office...
Happy Monday Tuesday! Hell, I don’t know what day it is. The holiday vacation sucked me into a black hole for 6 days and I’ve barely crawled myself out. I walked into work this morning and the lights were still off. A few more people have crawled into their cubes, but it’s mostly desolate land around here. I'm totally OK with this. As usual, I ate way too much, received too many gifts, and spent...
You know those weekends, where it actually feels like a weekend? Where you have a lot of fun packed in, but also enough time to lounge, relax and get stuff done around the house? This weekend was a perfect mix of all that, and for that I am thankful. Friday night I attended the Blazer Fan Fest. I haven’t been to a Blazer game in years and it was great to be back. Even though...
Happy Friday all! We finally made it to the weekend. The countdown to Christmas is really on now, and I have a few more things to wrap up before then. A handful of presents left to get, and a bunch of baking. Luckily, I only have a two-day work week next week, so I won't be too stressed getting everything done.It has been awhile since I have participated in Lauren's Fill in the Blank Friday...
Holiday season means baking season, but baker I am not. It has been one of my goals to get better at baking cookies, cakes and pies. Good goal, right? I’m learning for my future kids. Clearly not for my own benefit. *cough* Growing up I always baked chocolate chip cookies, orange cookies and made chocolate covered pretzels. Yum! This is what I am thinking for this year: Chocolate Chip CookiesThe secret with these little guys...
I took Friday off to do a spa day with my stepmom and it was HEAVEN. I got to use the sauna, and then we had facials and mani/pedis. I’ve never had a facial before, and now I can’t wait to do another. Seriously people – this is luxury. If you ever want a great place to have a spa day (or just one treatment) Exodus is the place to be. Super affordable and the...
Admittedly, I’m a big fan of the hodge-podge Christmas tree - where you string up some lights and then add all the crazy and beautiful ornaments you’ve collected and cherished over the years. But I also love the idea of having a more elegant tree, with white lights and coordinating ornaments and ribbon. My family and I have done this a handful of times and we always loved how it turned out. To remedy this issue, there’s...
Another reason I love the Christmas season? The movies, of course! Below are just three of my favorites, which I ALWAYS watch every year. Even if I do have every line memorized! Which holiday movies are on your must-watch list? A Christmas Story A Charlie Brown Christmas National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation *all images sourced from Bing ...
I cannot believe it has been close to two weeks since I last posted. The holiday season is always a bit chaotic and, for some reason, work is buzzing as well. Not that that should be an excuse for my lack in posting. But I am using it as one anyways. Sue me. Tis’ the season, to be jolly…. In usual fashion, I pulled the Christmas décor out of the closet the day after Thanksgiving, because seeing...
Happy Thanksgiving!! via I hope everyone has plans with friends and family to give thanks. No matter the hurdles in life, we all have a lot to be thankful for. I am thankful for... *God's grace and forgiveness**My health**Doctors who work to keep me healthy**Family* *Friends**Freedom* *An amazing job and place of work**My cozy home**Being able to live in the beautiful NW* *Coffee* Have a lovely day! Don't stuff yourself too silly. : D ...
Tis' the season for holiday parties, both for work and outside of work. Yesterday I posted about holiday party dresses, spotlighting a handful that I really liked. Today, I’m bringing you some shoes and accessories that I love. If you’re going to a holiday party this season, you know you’ll need a new outfit. Yes, need. And the best way to stand out from the pack is by dolling up your look with a pop...
I may have offended some people with yesterday’s post, and I apologize for raining on people’s tradition. I think I actually lost a follower over it - so sensitive! However, my opinion remains the same. I think our culture needs to refocus our priorities. But if that's something that makes your heart skip a beat, then by all means, do what you do. Let’s move on, shall we? Every year my office throws a nice holiday party at a...
The store ads are pouring in already for Black Friday. I’ve participated a couple of times – and neither time was that great of an experience. It was memorable, but not for any of the right reasons. With stores now opening earlier and earlier on Friday – and now even ON Thanksgiving – it makes me a little sick. Did we forget what Christmas is about? Or Thanksgiving for that matter? Our society is filled...
I love decorating for the holidays. I have wreathes for each occasion, which I hang on my front door. The past two years I lived in an apartment where my front door had no protection from rain – so I went without hanging them. Now I can showcase them in all their glory! I love Thanksgiving but sometimes I forget to really cherish the holiday and skip right to Christmas. I’m known for giving creative...
One of my first cassette tapes was Britney Spears’ Baby One More Time. How much did I just date myself?! In eighth grade, I attended my first concert with friends and, you guessed it, it was Britney. On Friday night, as I was getting ready for a night out, I had her new song Criminal blasting on my iPhone. In that moment, I realized that Britney has kept me company for more than a decade...
Happy Halloween, lovely readers! What fun things did you do this weekend to celebrate? Mine was fairly uneventful, as I ended up watching 2+ games of football on Saturday. It was the most football I’ve ever watched at one time. And I ate a lot. We throw an office Halloween party, but it’s for my colleagues’ kids. I stumbled upon these pumpkin carving pictures this morning from My Modern Metropolis. How fricken cool are these?...
It’s Friday! This week has been one hell of a ride, and I want off now. Work has gone really well – it’s my personal shit that can’t get it together. Whenever work is going well, my personal life is imploding. Whenever work is blowing up, my personal life is going splendidly. Can’t a girl just have it all for once? I have plans to celebrate a friend’s birthday tonight with a small group for...
Halloween is quickly approaching and I couldn’t be more excited! I actually have no idea what I’ll be doing this weekend, but I’ll figure something out. A long time ago I told myself that I would never be two things for Halloween: a French maid or an angel. Whelp, last year, I picked up angel wings and a halo last minute and never wore them. So I guess that’s what I am going to be...
