Mac came to visit.
11.24.2008
6.08.2008
New pillows for summer
Aunt Linda helped me stumble onto some orange leopard print. Yes, it seems that everything in my life has turned out orange. I guess the sunny skies and citrus life in Florida is starting to rub off. Anyone have suggestions as to the best way to arrange them on the sofas?
New pillows:
New pillows:
4.14.2008
More revamping of the bedroom
The only room in the apartment that I didn't really like was my bedroom... and so you've seen the bedding and bed that are helping make it much more cozy.
Mac's mom works at a great consignment shop in town and helped me find this great old bench that's now living at the foot of my bed. So blog poll: do I keep that rug there? or take it away and let it be just the bench?
Thoughts?
Mac's mom works at a great consignment shop in town and helped me find this great old bench that's now living at the foot of my bed. So blog poll: do I keep that rug there? or take it away and let it be just the bench?
Thoughts?
4.05.2008
I bought a big-kid bed!
Thank the LORD for boyfriends with pick-up trucks. I bought the beer and Mac helped me pick up a new bed and headboard from the West Elm store at the Town Center.
So out with the old metal bedframe on wheels and box spring...
And in with the new bed that Mac and I put together while drinking some margaritas! (No, we did not have any extra parts left over!)
We had some fun while putting it together... mostly Mac got pumped about all the boxes he could play with.
The finished product, new bedding and all!
So out with the old metal bedframe on wheels and box spring...
And in with the new bed that Mac and I put together while drinking some margaritas! (No, we did not have any extra parts left over!)
We had some fun while putting it together... mostly Mac got pumped about all the boxes he could play with.
The finished product, new bedding and all!
3.23.2008
2.21.2008
Please help.
For anyone who is still reading this, I have a personal challenge for you. Please do something. A good friend of mine, Sarah Jo, has recently had a relapse of an acute and aggressive form of Leukemia.
If you are financially able, please go to this site and considering donating something -- whether it is money, blood, platelets, etc. You can donate platelets every 3 days, and it only takes around an hour. Platelets are always in HIGH demand, so even if you do it on occasion, you will be helping a lot. http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=8477
Call your local Red Cross chapter and get signed up to donate.
If you are financially able, please go to this site and considering donating something -- whether it is money, blood, platelets, etc. You can donate platelets every 3 days, and it only takes around an hour. Platelets are always in HIGH demand, so even if you do it on occasion, you will be helping a lot. http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=8477
Call your local Red Cross chapter and get signed up to donate.
2.20.2008
Watch this.
I caught wind of this video from a friend on facebook. It's 20 minutes, but I found it very fascinating. Check it out:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9153550196656656736
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9153550196656656736
2.13.2008
Nearly famous!
Things that have been fun about work lately:
— I taught my boss how to properly use the word, "woot." (See definition 2: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=woot)
— I get to write A.M. Stir, a fun section about absolutely nothing. (http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/020908/lif_245153844.shtml)
— I get to write rants about how people honk at me while I'm riding my bike. (http://mystjohnssun.com/node/1095)
— Fun YouTube videos get passed around the newsroom that cause people to literally burst into uncontrolled laughter. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsDOVqwm7vs)
— We get sent a company newsletter that includes a 3-D cow we can cut out and put together and call our very own.
— I taught my boss how to properly use the word, "woot." (See definition 2: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=woot)
— I get to write A.M. Stir, a fun section about absolutely nothing. (http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/020908/lif_245153844.shtml)
— I get to write rants about how people honk at me while I'm riding my bike. (http://mystjohnssun.com/node/1095)
— Fun YouTube videos get passed around the newsroom that cause people to literally burst into uncontrolled laughter. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsDOVqwm7vs)
— We get sent a company newsletter that includes a 3-D cow we can cut out and put together and call our very own.
1.09.2008
Survey time!
"Minnie" has requested an update, so this is the crap you get... maybe when I'm not in the middle of a 13 hour shift at work I will come up with something more original (but don't count on it!).
1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
Graduated from college, got a job, and moved 1,000+ miles from home.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't really do resolutions. I prefer daily goals to ignore instead.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, but everyone and their mom seemed to get engaged last year. Ugh.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year, thankfully
5. What countries did you visit?
The US... and I got my tax return $$ from Canada!
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
A savings account... and some stability.
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Aug. 20 (when I moved to FL), Dec. 1 (When I bought my bike!)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I guess graduating from college has to win this one. And getting my first paycheck and buying a new pair of shoes.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting a certain boy get to me as long as he did.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I found out I was mildly lactose intolerant?
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My 2008 Cannondale Six13 bike!! Its LOVELY, and I feel like a badass because it goes really fast all on its own, even with my fat ass pedaling!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mine. I learned to take care of myself finally!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Mine. Before I learned to take care of myself.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent. My bike. And Target's home decor department.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Biking. And Baking.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
I stopped listening to that "hip" top40 radio stuff... so my tunes are all old/weird/both. (TV on the Radio, Shins, Modest Mouse were the themes of the summer)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
a) not sure yet. b) fatter (I have a kitchen to bake in now!) c) definitely richer, but previously I was unemployed so that doesn't really count
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Gone to the beach
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Worrying about what people think of me.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
In the lovely state of Missouri with my family!
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Nope.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
LOST. Its my #1 for several years running now!
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I can't remember why I'm mad at people long enough to actually hate them.
24. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter 7. I know, I'm a Potter-nerd and proud of it.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
TV on the Radio. And the XMU channel on XM
26. What did you want and get?
A bike! And a job! And my very own apartment! I LOVE living by myself.
27. What did you want and not get?
A puppy.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Hmm... ask me again later.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I worked 12 hours at the T-U. (Ugh.) I turned 23, and got to celebrate my birthday 3 days later when MU beat kansas and I was THERE.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Getting a puppy dog.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
"Trying to look more grown up so maybe I'll feel more grown up." It's not working so far.
32. What kept you sane?
Living by myself, friday nights at E-Street, and having 3 day weekends. :)
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Fancy? Um... I found out that Victoria Beckham is really funny this year?
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The '08 election. Boy how I wish I could be campaigning right now... stupid journalism job, requiring me to stay objective. :(
35. Who did you miss?
My mom! We're freakishly close.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
I would have died without Melinda, Liz and Erin this year. They totally saved me when I moved to Jax.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
Pay all of your bills on time. And Canada gives nice tax refunds.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I choose to skip this question. I can't even remember where my keys are, let alone a lyric that sums up an entire year.
1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
Graduated from college, got a job, and moved 1,000+ miles from home.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't really do resolutions. I prefer daily goals to ignore instead.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, but everyone and their mom seemed to get engaged last year. Ugh.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year, thankfully
5. What countries did you visit?
The US... and I got my tax return $$ from Canada!
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
A savings account... and some stability.
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Aug. 20 (when I moved to FL), Dec. 1 (When I bought my bike!)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I guess graduating from college has to win this one. And getting my first paycheck and buying a new pair of shoes.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting a certain boy get to me as long as he did.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I found out I was mildly lactose intolerant?
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My 2008 Cannondale Six13 bike!! Its LOVELY, and I feel like a badass because it goes really fast all on its own, even with my fat ass pedaling!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mine. I learned to take care of myself finally!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Mine. Before I learned to take care of myself.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent. My bike. And Target's home decor department.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Biking. And Baking.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
I stopped listening to that "hip" top40 radio stuff... so my tunes are all old/weird/both. (TV on the Radio, Shins, Modest Mouse were the themes of the summer)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
a) not sure yet. b) fatter (I have a kitchen to bake in now!) c) definitely richer, but previously I was unemployed so that doesn't really count
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Gone to the beach
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Worrying about what people think of me.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
In the lovely state of Missouri with my family!
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Nope.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
LOST. Its my #1 for several years running now!
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I can't remember why I'm mad at people long enough to actually hate them.
24. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter 7. I know, I'm a Potter-nerd and proud of it.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
TV on the Radio. And the XMU channel on XM
26. What did you want and get?
A bike! And a job! And my very own apartment! I LOVE living by myself.
27. What did you want and not get?
A puppy.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Hmm... ask me again later.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I worked 12 hours at the T-U. (Ugh.) I turned 23, and got to celebrate my birthday 3 days later when MU beat kansas and I was THERE.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Getting a puppy dog.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
"Trying to look more grown up so maybe I'll feel more grown up." It's not working so far.
32. What kept you sane?
Living by myself, friday nights at E-Street, and having 3 day weekends. :)
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Fancy? Um... I found out that Victoria Beckham is really funny this year?
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The '08 election. Boy how I wish I could be campaigning right now... stupid journalism job, requiring me to stay objective. :(
35. Who did you miss?
My mom! We're freakishly close.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
I would have died without Melinda, Liz and Erin this year. They totally saved me when I moved to Jax.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
Pay all of your bills on time. And Canada gives nice tax refunds.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I choose to skip this question. I can't even remember where my keys are, let alone a lyric that sums up an entire year.
12.04.2007
Santa brought me a bike...
Acutally, my tax refund from Canada bought me a bike... but they're close enough.
Behold: the Cannondale Six13. Yep. I'm quickly becoming that nut wearing spandex in public. Don't judge me-- I have never had more fun exercising!! And when it's 80 degrees all winter long, I have no excuse to not be outside playing!!
12.03.2007
Christmas explosion!
My apartment at Christmastime:
This is on my coffee table now:
Cute bells from Target hanging in my doorway...
Charlie Brown decorated my front door this year!!
View from the street:
close up on the garland...
This is on my coffee table now:
Cute bells from Target hanging in my doorway...
Charlie Brown decorated my front door this year!!
View from the street:
close up on the garland...
11.14.2007
41 days to XMas...
Christmas decorations to come.... I just have to finish sewing my damn stockings.
I swear I do more than decorate my apartment. For the few non-family members who read this, this is more my way of showing my mom that I'm a grown up who can sometimes clean... and a way of keeping her updated on how things look down here in sunny Florida.
I swear I do more than decorate my apartment. For the few non-family members who read this, this is more my way of showing my mom that I'm a grown up who can sometimes clean... and a way of keeping her updated on how things look down here in sunny Florida.
10.15.2007
My fall decorations.
My ledge in my living room:
My coffee table:
My kitchen table arrangement:
Outside my front door:
So... for our halloween issue, we decided to put a pumpkin on the front page. So naturally the task of carving the pumpkin fell on me. So I decided to buy the BIGGEST pumpkin possible... and not its living in my fridge to stay fresh until the shoot tomorrow.
My coffee table:
My kitchen table arrangement:
Outside my front door:
So... for our halloween issue, we decided to put a pumpkin on the front page. So naturally the task of carving the pumpkin fell on me. So I decided to buy the BIGGEST pumpkin possible... and not its living in my fridge to stay fresh until the shoot tomorrow.
9.17.2007
my place, WITH furniture!
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