Miscellany Monday {weekend edition}

Happy Monday Kids!

How was your weekend?

I finally started feeling better {yay!!} and went for a lil weekend away to way southern Ohio. It was a good time and the basis for my Miscellany Monday ;)

We went to  local bar and I tried their own Raspberry Wheat beer. It was delicious. {Plus I just recently got my hair done - I'm loving the fresh blonde!!} AND I'm rocking my Clueless tank top - my mom and brother have made fun of my countless time because they think it's a bit ridiculous. I, on the other hand... LOVE it. And that's all that matters. #cherismyhero #imnotlying {remember that whole Twitter hashtag thing that I randomly do while not on Twitter? Yup, just happened again. :)}

How pretty is this? Spent Saturday here - My bestie, Missy was having her family reunion here. And I tagged along. It was a day in the country eating delicious food, fishing {and I caught a fish!}, and just relaxing in the sun. Not too shabby.  

Friday night we went boating on the Ohio River. There's something so peaceful about being on a boat, in the evening, hanging out with friends, and just living. it was such a gorgeous night!

Boating - notice the wind blown hair?! {Before the boat ride I had nice, straight hair - after the boat ride it was back to it's usual wavy/curly self. Thank you humidity.} It was well worth it though!! And we acquired glow necklaces at the bar... I'm not real sure why?! But who says no to a glow necklace?

How cute is this lil guy?! He was wondering around at the farm we were at. He doesn't look very happy. 

So that was my random, miscellaneous weekend!

 How was yours?! What'd you do?!

Have a good week!!! 

Love always.

Miscellany Monday {relationship edition}

Well hello, Monday. Fancy to see you again so soon.

How was your weekend kids?!

Mine went by super duper quickly - anyone else have this problem?!

The lovely thing about today is that we have Miscellany Monday {relationship edition} to look forward to!

Shall we...

1. Being in my late twenties, trying to find time to date...is a challenge, to say the least. Just sayin.

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2. Part of me in so envious of Ashley on the Bachelorette. It's so simple, right now. You have 25 dudes vying for your attention - wanting to be with you. {maybe not for the right reasons, but thats beside the point} It'd be nice to have 25 guys in front of you and for them to be continually trying to prove themselves to you. Yes, it'd be difficult making decisions as to who stays and goes - but the hard part is done for you. Meeting them. Finding them. {Whether or not it works out for her in the end is a different story entirely ;)}

3. I think I'm old fashioned in my way of thinking with dating. I want a guy to find me. I want him to pursue me. I want him take me to dinner. I want him to kiss me good night. I want him to call {yes, call not text *gasp*} me the next day and say he had a really nice time and wants to see me again soon. {I realize that's not how it works always. I realize that's not how I work sometimes. But it's nice to imagine.*sigh*}

4. It's such a good feeling to be able to tell someone who was a huge part of your life for awhile that you are genuinely happy for them and so proud of them.

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5. I think it's shitty {excuse my language} when you can't be civil with an ex. I realize that perhaps the parting ways weren't the best - but why must we forget that at one point this person did mean the world to you... so why be nasty? Life is too short, ya know? By this time in our lives we are all adults. Things happen, people cry, but eventually life goes on. There's no reason that two grown adults can't be nice to each other whether they parted on good or bad terms. I'm not saying you should be best friends with all of yours exes, of course not. That's crazy talk. But you should still be able to be in the same room without killing each other.

6. I'm not jaded or bitter when it comes to relationships. I used to be. But I've realized that people get hurt, lessons are learned, but thats no reason you can't have fun along the way. Each guy I've dated was a part of my life for a reason - they taught me something about life, love, or myself. And I've realized that now. And I'll be enternally grateful to them for that.

Hope y'all have an amazing day!

Love always.

Miscellany Monday {oh sweet summertime}

So it's Monday again - where do the weekends keep sneaking off to?! I swear they come and go so quickly anymore. {does this mean I'm getting old?! *gasp*}

How was your weekend, kittens?!

Mine was nice and relaxing. Time in the country is always nice. Mom makes dinner, dad changes the oil in my car, I get to go hang out with the boys... and life is just a slower pace. It's relaxing.

It's Miscellany Monday time!! Eeeek!

So pull out all your random thoughts and get blogging and link up to lowercase letters!!

1. I need new book recommendations. Like serious page turners. I keep beginning books that are good but not that keep me up into the wee hours of the night... 

What are you reading? 

Ready... Set... Go... {throw out some titles for me to look up!}

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I'm beginning this bad boy tonight - my mom said it's really good and a page turner... here's to hoping!!

2. I am newly obsessed with iced sweet tea with fresh mint. And by obsessed I mean I have drank A LOT of this stuff. It's delicious!! {Thank you, Kim for this lovely idea!!!}

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3. It has been a very rainy weekend here in the country. And I love it.

4. I'm going to give quilting a go soon. I want one for my bed. Soo... wish me luck, guys! {and if you have any tips or tricks... hook a sista up!}

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5. I found my kindred spirit this weekend. She is 3.5. A daddy's girl... and absolutely adorable. I think we could be besties. 

Hope y'all have a splendid Monday. It's supposedly going to rain all day here in Ohio - shocking?! It's either a scorcher or pouring. *sigh* ohio weather - always keeping you on your toes. 

Love always.

Miscellany Monday {The 3 day weekend edition}

Happy Memorial Day kiddies!

Are you out BBQing {yup, made up this word.} it up?! 

I ate lots of yummy food at graduation parties yesterday. And enjoyed some adult beverages as well. 

Well, it may feel like a warm and sticky Sunday but guess what?! It's Monday!! So that means it's time for Miscellany Monday at lowercase letters!! 

And I kinda love this link party - gives you a chance to catch up - on all the randomness you didn't care about but now know! ;)

1. Yesterday while out for a beer drink run we came across this adorable beagle. He was sitting in the middle of the road - in the country. This. Is. Dangerous. He was so cute, but sitting in front of three houses... we couldn't come up with a consensus as to whether he needed rescued or not. He was there when we drove back too - but we couldn't get him, he was barking and running. So sad... I hope the puppy was just out for a walk that day and not really homeless.


2.  I'm watching the Today Show right now with Hoda and Kathy Lee. I have a love/hate relationship with this segment. I enjoy it - but Kathy Lee drives me bonkers. She keeps calling Hoda, Hoda Woman... why?! Who told her that was a cool thing to say?! On national TV?! Ughhh!
Shut up Kathy Lee Woman! ;)

3. I really want to lay out today {I'm sitting here writing this in my bathing suit and cover up} but it looks HOTTT outside. Already. Laying out is such hard work - takes so much patience. I don't have patience. Well, not much anyhow. What to do, what to do?!

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4. I need to break up with Pinterest. It consumes my time. {and blog, I apologize #notreallysorry}

5. I find myself wanting to use Twitter hashtags in texts, emails, and on Facebook. What is wrong with me?!!?!!? Twitter is taking over!!!! *sigh* #justsaying

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6. Word on the street - we got a new dryer in our apt! This excites me beyond words {ours has been broken for a bit and we have been laundrymatting it for a while} finally the mountain of laundry in my room can cease to exist {and I can finally make my room pretty! Yayy!!}.

Happy Memorial Day lover butts! Go out there and soak up some sun, eat some delish food, and enjoy friends and family!

Love always. 

Miscellany Monday {Catch Up Edition}

I've been gone for a while. I know. I failed you all last week. It was a busy busy week and there are only so many hours in the day. So... lets just go with the fact that I took a lil breaky break from the "plugged - in" universe. 

How was your week, dolls?! 

I thought I'd link up for a little Miscellany Monday action. My sweet blogger friend, Erin at Living in Yellow always does this and I thought - what they hey - why not join in on the fun?! 

So what are you waiting for?! Link up at lowercase letters!!

1. last week was my "birthday week" and it was fabulous. i got to celebrate with so many of my closest friends. there's nothing that makes me happier than spending time with these people. they are my world.

2. i love thunderstorms. especially ones in the country - the ones that take forever to blow in. you can see them rolling thru the valley for 30 minutes before you ever hear the first rumble of thunder. one is rolling in right now. heavenly.

3. my mom has gotten a phantom subscription to Vogue and Allure. and this makes me insanely happy. now i get to read these magazines, for free. every month. i. love. that. {seriously, it's the little things.}

4. i have become obsessed with River Monsters. it's this show on the Animal Planet about killer fish found in rivers. it's addicting and makes me NEVER, EVER, EVER want to get into any water other than the swimming pool. the amazon and i will never be friends. {not like we would have been anyways, but i'm just saying.}

5. i have a serious redecorating itch right now. this itch needs to be scratched. 

6. cucumber water is the most refreshing thing, ever. seriously, why don't restaurants offer cucumbers instead of lemons in the water?! {they need to start, stat.} have you tried it?! No?! you should!

7. i had breakfast with an old friend saturday - i was a bit nervous {although i told him it's silly to be nervous...}. it had been a good 8 years since we talked. but it was so good. so nice to see an old face and catch up. its refreshing to chat with someone who knew me so well so long ago. 

I hope y'all had a fabulous weekend. 

love always.