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.

no rhyme or reason.

hi my little lovelies.

how are you?

i'm on vaca this week - BUT not the run away to wonderfully deserted island with a sexy boy by my side type of vaca. {boo. hiss.}

i'm on the go home to the country and wake up feeling miserable type of vaca. not. cool. at. all. vaca gods. ugh, what were they thinking?! 

however, despite the feeling of complete discomfort i do get to see my family, sleep in {when i can sleep - which is clearly NOT tonight}, get my hair done {i may not feel well, but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do} hang out with my friends, and basically just be lazy. which is nice. 

i have missed you kids. when did life get so busy that i couldn't blog?! *sigh* 

today i don't have much rhyme or reason - just wanted to stop by and chat with y'all. and leave you with somethings i have found just lovely... 

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i love this - very thought provoking. and it makes me want to run out and try something new {ahem,  being sick on vaca does NOT count.}

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i have gone back and forth for a few years with having bangs and not - and i recently decided i think i want to try again with them. so there's a goooood chance that after tomorrow {when i get my blonde touched up} that i'm gonna chop some bangs... yep, i don't like ANYONE else cuttings my bangs. slightly anal, i know.

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i love everything about this. messy hair. thick rimmed glasses. dip dyed hair. i dig it. i think it's a very fun look. i need to wear my faux glasses more - i love the look. {yup, i'm the weirdo who wears glasses but doesn't need them?! #dontjudge} - twitter hashtag just felt appropriate. #dontask

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once i start feeling better - i'm going low carb. one of my sweet friends has done it for a year and she looks fabulous. i'm gonna give it a go - i think i can do it. {trust me, i'll keep you posted on it. the good, the bad, the ugly of going low carb.}

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so classy and effortless. i absolutely adore this look.  white dresses are the epitome of summer, in my fashion heart of hearts anyhow. 

and with that said dollfaces, i'm out of here. it's time for me to attempt some sleep. {note to self - pain meds with caffeine in them WILL trump tylenol pm. no bueno chica. no bueno.}

hope y'all have an amazing rest of the week. 

love always.

Birthdays. Sushi. Karaoke. 4th of July.

Hey pretties :)

Happy 4th of July to you!!

Hope you are having the most fabulous weekend - mine has been filled with...

 sushi {i'm slowly trying different kinds and i'm really enjoying it.}

karaoke {first time for this... and it was a blast! I made a total ass of myself - but it was so fun!}

drinks

movies {I watched Marley and Me - I don't know what I was thinking. That movie is too sad!}

and friends.

Pretty nice if I do say so myself :)

Aren't these cupcakes amazing?! Our sweet friend Tammi bakes these bad boys. Check her out - she is AHHHHMAZINGGGG! Polka Dot Cupcakery

And it was this guy's bday! Happy Birthday Alex!!!!

p.s. Today is also my cousin Laura's birthday - This girl is more like my sister than my cousin. She and I can fight and bicker but laugh and be silly in the next minute. I love this girl with all my heart. She is one of the strongest girls I've ever known and I am so proud of her for all she has done. If you are friends with her - pop over to her page and wish her a happy birthday. She deserves one of the best! Happy Birthday girlie!!

What'd y'all do for your long weekend?!

Love always.

Sometimes.

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I needed to read this today. It's a good reminder. Hope you all are having a wonderful week.  Enjoy your rainy Tuesday. {at least in Ohio}

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.

Thank you...and you...and you.

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Last month was my birthday. And as I've stated before - I'm a lot little bit of a princess when it comes to my birthday. I insist on it being an entire week instead of just a day. I want things to go my way and no other way. And I just basically can act like a little bit of a brat when things go askew. And I realized it this year more so than ever before {call it old age, call it PMS, call it what you will...}. And because of this I want to say a GIANT, meant from the depths of my souls THANK YOU.

Thank you to my parents - for putting up with me for 28 years. For laughing with me {and at me}, crying with me, supporting me, loving me. I know it hasn't been a walk in the park. But I truly am grateful beyond words. 

Thank you to my brother - for putting up with my girlie obnoxiousness for the last 24 years. And thank you for always putting me in my place when need be. I know you couldn't live without me {cue obnoxiousness} but I couldn't live without you either! 

Thank you to my brothers from other mother (s) - you make me always feel safe, no matter what. I know I always have a wall of protection if I ever need it. And I know I'm lucky to have that. Oh, and the same thanks about putting up with my girlie obnoxiousness goes to y'all too. 

Thank you to my best friends; my "sisters" - you are my family. I'd die without you. You have all been there in the good and bad moments and there is no one else I'd rather have been in them with. Thank you for wiping my tears, laughing till we cry, being silly, being stupid, and just being us. 

Thank you to all of you - for supporting me. For listening, er... well reading, my ramblings about life, love, and everything in between. Thank you for being a huge encouragement every day when one of you tells me you enjoy reading this.

Y'all are the best. Seriously.

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend.
Enjoy the first official weekend of summer.

Happy Friday, kiddies!

Love always.

Love Lessons.

I've been thinking about relationships a lot lately - don't ask me why. But I have. {I blame it on the Bachelorette, it reminds me of the jackasses I've dated and the stupid girl that I've been. ;)} And I have realized that regardless of the outcome of any relationship, the good thing you have at the end {if it ends} is what you learn - what you can take with you to the next round. So for that, I'm thankful to the jackasses and the stupid girl I've been - because I've learned a lot - and one day - I'll get it right.

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Don't get me wrong, guys... I have NO problem being single - but when the time comes - that's all I'm saying. ;)

Without further ado... allow me to enlighten you...

Lessons Learned in Love Life.

1. meet his family. you will learn so much from that time with them. it's imperative. 

2. when you begin to question yourself - or why you are doing something that you wouldn't normally {i.e. becoming a huge sports fan, hanging out in trash bars, wearing biker clothing, etc...} RUN. as. fast. as. you. can. 

3. "i love you" is overused. and eventually becomes meaningless if there aren't actions to back it up.

4. if a guy tells you to work out because you will feel better. kick him in the balls. *dudes - never tell a girl to workout. ever. she won't forget it. and she will never feel "skinny" enough for you after that.* {that said - there is NOTHING wrong with working out as a couple, however do not FORCE it - that's when it can create a self-esteem issue}

5. watch how he interacts with your friends and family. those moments are crucial. 

6. don't pass judgements so early on. you know the guy who seems to have all the great qualities but you "just don't know about" - give it a shot. what do you have to lose?

7. being labeled "too country" or "too city" is the biggest cop out i've ever heard. 

8. if he talks a big game - chances are - he won't be able to back it up...if you know what I mean.

9. looks aren't everything. chemistry is. 

10. the next guy you date won't be the a carbon copy of your ex. so don't treat him like he is. 

11. if he asks you how your day is, and waits to hear the answer - keep him. because in the end... it's the little things that make it work.

12. trust him until he gives you a reason not to. 

13. be interested in his world - i'm not saying change who you are - but pay attention. he will thank you when you do.

14. if you have a feeling in your gut - go with it. check it out, because usually - it's dead on.

15. if they buy you flowers for no reason - take note of that. because it shows their character. 

16. don't push too hard {i tend to - i'm a pusher} but once in awhile, take a step back - maybe you just have to let it go.
17. if he hurts you once, chances are - he will do it again. and again. and again.
18. love with all your heart. that's the only way it works.
19. and maybe the most important lesson - you have to love yourself, first. you can't expect a guy to love you or respect you if you don't love and respect yourself.

Maybe you have learned those lessons as well, maybe you have learned different ones, and perhaps the ones I've learned you completely disagree with - however, it's all relative, right? We all learn through our own life experiences. And mine, have taught me that.

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What life lessons in love or otherwise do you take with you everywhere?

Happy Thursday, dolls.

Love always.