Kevin is returning to the Backstreet Boys! Yay!
In other, less exciting but still good, news, my life appears to be making a slow recovery back to normal! I had a great weekend. John and I spent some time wandering around Georgia Tech on Saturday, and I got a new, non-archaic tv for my bedroom. Very exciting things! Yesterday we were lazy and lounged around the house most of the day. Anything to avoid the almost 90 degree heat. I also got some new curtains at Bed Bath & Beyond. I think I'm really going to like them, and I got both panels for 20% off. I'll post pictures next weekend once I get them hung. It only took me one year exactly to get them!
Also, belated 1st anniversary to Will and Kate, and happy first home buying anniversary to me!
Monday, April 30, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Happy things
I made a conscious decision a few days ago to no longer let work take over my personal/social life. Obviously, this is good for so many reasons! There is so much to look forward to in the upcoming months:
1. A couple of good work trips to Chattanooga and Nashville!
2. Another trip home to see my parents for a long weekend. I am missing my NC friends so much lately, and I can't wait to see them. I also can't wait to hear some live beach music!
3. Golden Girls reruns. How can anyone not be happy watching that? They have so much wisdom!
4. Shopping for home stuff. I've got my eye on some new bedroom curtains, master bath mats and a few other little things. I'm also on a quest for a large painting for my bedroom...I'm thinking this might be the time for my first major art purchase!
5. Festival season in Atlanta. There's something fun going on every weekend, and it's so nice to have the option to do more than just the normal weekend activities.
6. Catching up on your blogs! I've got about a month's worth of posts to read, and I can't wait to see what y'all have been up to!
1. A couple of good work trips to Chattanooga and Nashville!
2. Another trip home to see my parents for a long weekend. I am missing my NC friends so much lately, and I can't wait to see them. I also can't wait to hear some live beach music!
3. Golden Girls reruns. How can anyone not be happy watching that? They have so much wisdom!
4. Shopping for home stuff. I've got my eye on some new bedroom curtains, master bath mats and a few other little things. I'm also on a quest for a large painting for my bedroom...I'm thinking this might be the time for my first major art purchase!
5. Festival season in Atlanta. There's something fun going on every weekend, and it's so nice to have the option to do more than just the normal weekend activities.
6. Catching up on your blogs! I've got about a month's worth of posts to read, and I can't wait to see what y'all have been up to!
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Blog silence
Hi All! I hate that my blog has been so silent for the past, oh, month or so. I miss blogging and mostly I miss reading about all of your lives! Work continues to be ridiculous, so I unfornatuely haven't had any down time to write or read or enjoy. And Blogger has changed since the last time I logged in! Crazy.
I spent the last 2 weeks in middle of nowhere Tennesee near Kentucky working my little behind off, staying in a weird country hotel and eating mediocre food. Jealous? I didn't think so :) I'm so happy to be back in Atlanta for a few weeks, and hopefully visiting with some friends soon! I feel like I've abandoned my friends lately too, and I hate doing that!
Today is a bittersweet day for me. I'm saying goodbye to my cubicle of the past 3.5 years, and moving to a new one (same floor, different side of my building). So sad! I love my current cubicle and will miss it. The good news is, I recently found out I'm getting a window cube again, which is excellent. Its the little things in life, right?
So for now, I'm packing up my work life and attempting to do actual work at the same time. I'm so looking forward to this weekend. I'm thinking of going to a festival or doing some shopping for home items. Lots to look forward to (and none more exciting than 3 days off to rest and relax!). I hope you all have been great lately. I'm excited to be getting back to my normal blogging routine!
I spent the last 2 weeks in middle of nowhere Tennesee near Kentucky working my little behind off, staying in a weird country hotel and eating mediocre food. Jealous? I didn't think so :) I'm so happy to be back in Atlanta for a few weeks, and hopefully visiting with some friends soon! I feel like I've abandoned my friends lately too, and I hate doing that!
Today is a bittersweet day for me. I'm saying goodbye to my cubicle of the past 3.5 years, and moving to a new one (same floor, different side of my building). So sad! I love my current cubicle and will miss it. The good news is, I recently found out I'm getting a window cube again, which is excellent. Its the little things in life, right?
So for now, I'm packing up my work life and attempting to do actual work at the same time. I'm so looking forward to this weekend. I'm thinking of going to a festival or doing some shopping for home items. Lots to look forward to (and none more exciting than 3 days off to rest and relax!). I hope you all have been great lately. I'm excited to be getting back to my normal blogging routine!
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Parent's Visit
I'm so happy, it seems like I've finally been able to shut my brain off for a weekend! I'm loving having my parents here for a visit. Last night we went to the Colonade for dinner, which is an old school classic Atlanta restaurant. Some of the best fried chicken of my life, y'all. I wish I had taken a picture to share, but I was too busy devouring it.
Today we're planning on hitting some antique shops, the Talbots clearance outlet for Mom, and an estate sale this morning on Peachtree Battle. I've got high hopes for the sale. We just saw the sign last night on an after dinner walk. I'm so lucky to live next to such a classic Atlanta neighborhood! I love walking on Peachtree Battle almost every night. Maybe I'll do a blog post of some favorite gorgeous homes I see on my daily walk. You'd really be in for a treat:)
I hope you all are having great weekends so far! I know mine is helping me de-stress in a major way!
Today we're planning on hitting some antique shops, the Talbots clearance outlet for Mom, and an estate sale this morning on Peachtree Battle. I've got high hopes for the sale. We just saw the sign last night on an after dinner walk. I'm so lucky to live next to such a classic Atlanta neighborhood! I love walking on Peachtree Battle almost every night. Maybe I'll do a blog post of some favorite gorgeous homes I see on my daily walk. You'd really be in for a treat:)
I hope you all are having great weekends so far! I know mine is helping me de-stress in a major way!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Swamped
I can't believe its been so long since I blogged! I can't even describe my life for the last few weeks--especially my work life. Its been insane and hard and a little bit terrible. I just keep repeating the mantra "I am so thankful to have a job. I am so thankful to have a job". Not sure how much longer this mantra will work, but alas, it'll have to do for a while. The next few weeks are going to be really stressful, but I think by mid-May there should be a light at the end of the tunnel! Thank goodess.
In other non-work related news, Julie's wedding was fantastic. It was stressful getting things organized, but everything worked out in the end. I can't wait to share a few pictures with y'all--soon, I promise! I really enjoyed my trip home, too. Since then, everything has been a little bit of a blur. John and I have had some nice, relaxing weekends, but we haven't done anything terribly exciting. My parents are coming to visit this weekend and I'm hoping to visit some antique stores and eat at Fogo de Chao again. YUM.
Hope you all have a great weekend! I'm hoping to try to shut my brain off as much as possible. I'm off to middle-of-nowhere TN next week, but hopefully will be posting more regularly. If for no other reason than to have a little something to look forward to!
xoxo
In other non-work related news, Julie's wedding was fantastic. It was stressful getting things organized, but everything worked out in the end. I can't wait to share a few pictures with y'all--soon, I promise! I really enjoyed my trip home, too. Since then, everything has been a little bit of a blur. John and I have had some nice, relaxing weekends, but we haven't done anything terribly exciting. My parents are coming to visit this weekend and I'm hoping to visit some antique stores and eat at Fogo de Chao again. YUM.
Hope you all have a great weekend! I'm hoping to try to shut my brain off as much as possible. I'm off to middle-of-nowhere TN next week, but hopefully will be posting more regularly. If for no other reason than to have a little something to look forward to!
xoxo
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Busy
My life for the past 4 or 5 days has been consumed with:
-Blue Ridge, GA mountain trip (so needed)
-Food/eating/cooking
-Wedding planning for Julie (stressful/fun)
-Laundry
-Packing (flying to NC today!!)
-Pollen (record setting pollen levels in ATL...gross)
-Work, and more work
-Pretty Little Liars A Day (still in shock...can't wait for the next season)
So, life is busy but good. Can't wait to get home tonight to hang out with my parents and get organized for the wedding! I packed myself up last night, and packed 2 options for a rehearsal dinner dress. One is hot pink J Crew and the other is navy blue Lilly. I can't decide...love them both so much! I can't wait for more events to be able to wear them to this spring and summer. I need my friends to have more parties and weddings!
-Blue Ridge, GA mountain trip (so needed)
-Food/eating/cooking
-Wedding planning for Julie (stressful/fun)
-Laundry
-Packing (flying to NC today!!)
-Pollen (record setting pollen levels in ATL...gross)
-Work, and more work
-Pretty Little Liars A Day (still in shock...can't wait for the next season)
So, life is busy but good. Can't wait to get home tonight to hang out with my parents and get organized for the wedding! I packed myself up last night, and packed 2 options for a rehearsal dinner dress. One is hot pink J Crew and the other is navy blue Lilly. I can't decide...love them both so much! I can't wait for more events to be able to wear them to this spring and summer. I need my friends to have more parties and weddings!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Happy Pi Day!
I wish I was celebrating Pi Day (nerd, I know) by eating some delicious pie, but alas, I'm trying to get back on the good eating track. Luckily, its been going well lately, and I have lost about 2 pounds lately without trying all that hard. Maybe it has something to do with starting to attempt to run? I'll take it no matter what! Its supposed to be 81 degrees here today, and I'm hopefully going for a neighborhood walk/run after work today. Definitely looking forward to that.
I'm also looking forward to lunch today. I'm meeting with a fellow Wake grad who contacted me because she is in the job market. I hope I can help her out, and I'm always excited to meet new Wake people! I remember being so thankful for anyone who would offer to help me or even just chat with me while I was looking for a job, so hopefully I can pass that on to her too, or maybe even make a new friend.
In other news, my spending has been slightly out of control in February and March. I think I'm going to attempt to make April my second "no shop" month of the year. J. Crew has been seriously killing me lately though. They do spring clothes better than absolutely anyone. My two biggest splurges of late were at the J. Crew outlet and the regular store at Lenox Mall. Luckily I managed to get most of everything I bought on sale, so for the amount I spent (too much), I actually ended up getting a lot of items that I'm obsessed with. I also finally splurged on a full price swim suit, but sometimes you just have to, right? I'm also jumping on the neon/bright color bandwagon...not that I haven't already been on it for practically my whole life. Those of you who know me know this is true. Here are a few things I picked up:
I only wear J. Crew shorts because I love the fit, and with long legs, a 5 in inseam is your best friend. Anything shorter just makes me look crazy. Now I just need to banish myself from the malls for a little while until I can control myself. Right now I can't :)
I'm also looking forward to lunch today. I'm meeting with a fellow Wake grad who contacted me because she is in the job market. I hope I can help her out, and I'm always excited to meet new Wake people! I remember being so thankful for anyone who would offer to help me or even just chat with me while I was looking for a job, so hopefully I can pass that on to her too, or maybe even make a new friend.
In other news, my spending has been slightly out of control in February and March. I think I'm going to attempt to make April my second "no shop" month of the year. J. Crew has been seriously killing me lately though. They do spring clothes better than absolutely anyone. My two biggest splurges of late were at the J. Crew outlet and the regular store at Lenox Mall. Luckily I managed to get most of everything I bought on sale, so for the amount I spent (too much), I actually ended up getting a lot of items that I'm obsessed with. I also finally splurged on a full price swim suit, but sometimes you just have to, right? I'm also jumping on the neon/bright color bandwagon...not that I haven't already been on it for practically my whole life. Those of you who know me know this is true. Here are a few things I picked up:
I only wear J. Crew shorts because I love the fit, and with long legs, a 5 in inseam is your best friend. Anything shorter just makes me look crazy. Now I just need to banish myself from the malls for a little while until I can control myself. Right now I can't :)
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