Hiatus ON March 7, 2010
Filed Under: site related, that's life!   212 words

I should be asleep, and I will be in about 2 minutes. But before I am I wanted to post a little something-something letting you all know that I may not be around for a while. I’ve been going through some things lately and I think I need to sort of be “alone” for a while. I need to just not share anything with anyone who reads here- including friends, ex-friends, family, and strangers. I need to stay off the blog, stay of StalkFaceBook, stay off of Twitter, quit texting, quit IMing, and start living and/or breaking for something of substance- something other than someone’s status update or what pictures they uploaded. If I know something about someone I want it to be because I talked to that person, heard their voice, saw their face. This could last two days, two weeks, or two months. I don’t really know. If you’re not a person that I connect with by speaking on the phone or seeing in person- you’re losing me starting now- because I’m tired of replacing real life human emotion and interaction with electronics and false communication. Love you all, and I’m sure I’ll be back. I just need to seriously re-evalute some things in my life.

What I’ve Been Up To ON March 6, 2010
Filed Under: friends, photography, that's life!   597 words

I’ve been kind of quiet lately! Sorry! I’ve been all over the place. The past couple of weekends have been so much fun and they’ve flown by! There was, of course, my Bridal Shower. We also went out later that night after my shower where MORE fun occurred. That day was awesome overload! Sunday was perfect weather and we went downtown with my parents and pretty much ALL over looking at the model home of our house and possibly their own new house when they move up here! And then, this past weekend was spent in Cincinnati and Columbus to see Saves The Day! We stayed for a little bit of New Found Glory’s set, as well. Fun times! Kristie and I made our usual trip to Forever 21, too! I got an awesome deal on a dress and the exact pair of tights that I’ve been looking for! I will post pictures very, very soon! We also created a new Starbucks drink that is now officially “our” drink. It’s expensive and fully loaded with a ridiculous amount of caffeine. Here are a few pictures! I’ll start you off with a little bit of madness to let you wonder what the heck is going on!

In front of our lot!

My Floridian Parents in front of a frozen pond!!

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Saves The Day!

Enough pictures?! And now, it is currently another weekend! Last night we spent the evening with a friend of Nate’s and his girlfriend! It was such a fun and low-key night and sometimes those are just so perfect! We ate at Cheddars, met another friend at Graeter’s Ice Cream (who wanted to buy us all ice cream -thanks, Daniel!), and then went back to Sully’s to play Mario Kart and watch Arrested Development (featuring Michael Cera- aka Jackson). Phlecia and I dominated in Mario Kart. It was insane. I usually SUCK at that game, but I came in first on Bowser’s Castle and stayed in the top 4 a handful of other times! (you don’t understand how bad I normally suck… I’m proud.) We played girls against boys and we won 2 out of 3 rounds!

We’ll see what’s in store for tonight!

Gadget Girl ON February 25, 2010
Filed Under: recommended, shopping, technology   518 words

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Boost Mobile. All opinions are 100% mine.

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Deja Vu ON February 24, 2010
Filed Under: let's celebrate!, photography, wedding   303 words

If you feel as though you’ve seen this layout before- you’re right. You have. I’ve had the same layout up for quite sometime now and I loved this one so well that I thought I’d relive it’s beauty for a while. I made this in my complete style and love for Bayside and I still love it now as much as the day I put it together!

A few of you have asked questions about my Bridal Shower and yes- it went wonderfully! A sneak peek for the world:

Mmkay. I think you’re good for now. My actual blog post all about my beautiful shower will be over at TLL- with plenty of pictures of all of the GIFTS and all of the ridiculous faces I am making in those pictures! I will want to be able to take some time to recall every fun moment so I am going to wait until I am more awake! I am much to sleepy for that right now! Today was a long day- it always is when I have to say bye to my parents! But, we’re much closer to them moving up here so I’m less sad than usual. =) Just patiently waiting!

Giddy ON February 18, 2010
Filed Under: let's celebrate!, shopping, that's life!   227 words

My parents are in town. You knew that. My bridal shower is THIS Saturday. You knew that. I have a serious obsession with Betsey Johnson jewelry- you probably didn’t know that. If you don’t believe me you need to go check out my twitter right now- and that isn’t ALL of it. I had the sales associates in Macy’s hunting the clearanced out stuff down for me- it was awesome. I bought six pieces for less than the price of what ONE necklace of her’s sometimes costs. Asjskjdfhkjshd. I will probably never buy jewelry again- I’m set.

I also bought some $2 nail polishes. And some sunglasses, that I have not yet taken a picture of. Shew. My parents come to town and I lose my mind.

Tax Return Time! ON February 15, 2010
Filed Under: recommended, that's life!   439 words

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of eSmart Tax. All opinions are 100% mine.

Well everyone- it’s tax time again! I love tax time, as many people do I’m sure! I mean, who doesn’t want a big chunk of money back?! But, I love this time more because I’m still lucky enough to have parents who do my taxes for me! However, I have a feeling that this will be the last year of that luxury due to Nate and I getting married and becoming adults in June. So, I’ve been sort of reading up on some different options for next year’s tax filing and I definitely think that e-filing is the way to go! I hear a lot of my friends, family, and coworkers discussing the stress of filing their taxes- waiting in lines, paying huge fees, etc. and I just don’t understand it because the internet makes it so easy these days! Especially with so many companies out there who actually let you file for free.

I even ran into a tax filing promotion for a particular website that caters to only people with the last name “Johnson”. At first, I thought that sounded a little odd- but according to the Census Bureau, there are 2,121,489 Johnsons in America! That’s A LOT of Johnsons! And when it comes time for me to file my taxes next year, I’ll wish I was apart of the “Johnson Club”, because guess what? Johnsons file free! I suppose it pays to have the second most popular last name in America. I honestly never realized how common that last name was!

But until next year, Nate and I will enjoy our hassle free tax return time- thanks to our parents. I’m just glad that I’ve already started to do my research so that we can be prepared! Oh adulthood- you make life rough!

Happy Valentine’s Day ON February 14, 2010
Filed Under: let's celebrate!, love, photography   542 words

Nate and I got away for the weekend with some friends (Jackson & Kristie) for Valentine’s Day. We decided that we didn’t really need to buy each other presents this year because, hey- we just purchased a HOUSE. Like, what better Vday present could we possibly give each other? We were going to go out to dinner tonight when we got back but we ended up taking a nice long nap until well into the evening. When we woke up we realized it was already late enough that every restaurant in town would have at least an hour wait. Plus, I woke up really hot and gross feeling.. and just.. blah. So, Nate brought up the idea of take out Chinese and I have never been so excited for take out anything in my life. I’ve been craving Chinese for weeks.

I’m really glad that we decided on Chinese because I personally think that our fortune cookies were hand selected just for us. Mine is most definitely true, and because that one is true I’m thinking that Nate’s must be too.

Mine- Hawaii here we come!

His- *crosses fingers*

I know they’re just little slips of paper from the inside of a cookie, but you just don’t understand. I never get a normal fortune- it’s always something totally random like, “the sun is shining”, which is nice I guess but I’m looking for something a little more insightful! And finally, we BOTH got good fortunes. It’s the little things, people!

So yes, we’re having a low-key Vday. The first episode of this season of The Amazing Race came on at 8pm so we are all in the living room having a our normal Sunday night family TV time. Do any of you watch this show? I probably wouldn’t watch it on my own but Nate and his Mom love it so they always get me back into it every season.

This week will be out of control busy. We have meetings every single night (for the most part) for different things involving the house. My parents get here on Wednesday, of course! And, my Bridal Shower is on Saturday! I think I’ve said a lot of these things a hundred times but this is kind of a way to remind myself of all that is happening so just ignore me if I’m a broken record! It’s snowing again, and I can’t say that I’m happy about it! I’m ready for Spring! (another broken record thing I keep saying, but I can’t help myself!) I’m really excited to be able to get outside again and start back up with my photography! I took my Nikon with me on our trip this weekend and that was the first time I’ve taken it anywhere in a long time. I haven’t even really felt like taking pictures of the snow we’ve had. Bottom line, I just have no motivation when it’s cold. I’m ready for warmth! Ready for Hawaii! Ready to take pictures! Let’s go.

Snow Day & Stuff ON February 9, 2010
Filed Under: that's life!   383 words

So today ended up being a snow day home from work today. Work didn’t actually “close”, but they told us that the weather would be bad today and advised that we use our judgement as to if we felt comfortable driving. I know that a few of my co-workers didn’t go in, so that makes me feel a bit better. I’m still dreading the mound of work I’m going to face tomorrow. Lord help me. Sorry for the lack of updates! I’m sure you know that I’ve just been blogging at my other little corner of the web! It’s a fun time and I’m really enjoying being able to document all of these things in their own little space!

If you haven’t been keeping up with TLL- to sum it up – we bought a house. Er, well, we bought a house that doesn’t exist yet.. so as of now.. we bought land! It’s the perfect location for us, the perfect house for us- simply perfect. No other way to describe it!

In other news, my parents are coming to visit the 17th through the 24th! Boy are they in for a shock- I’m pretty sure this will be the coldest weather my Mom will have ever experienced! They will be here just in time because Nate’s Sister Erin, his other Sister Kristi, his Mom, and Ashley (all together) are throwing me a bridal shower on the 20th! It is a tea party theme, so this is the kind of vision of loveliness that I am having:

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I absolutely can’t wait!

And now, I must go because our realtor is coming over to bring a few more papers that need signing. Oh boy, thinking that showering might’ve been a good idea..

Romper Love, Among Other Things.. ON January 30, 2010
Filed Under: love, photography, shopping, that's life!   645 words

As you all know, I’m a shopaholic. I try to contain myself – but when I see something lovely, from the Spring line in a store that I love, while I’m dreaming about warmth and Hawaiian sun in June, and then the girl in the fitting room mentions that half the people that work there have been eyeing that ONE item of clothing that was returned from an online purchase because it’s ONLY available online…. bye, bye self control.

I’ve been wanting a “romper” for quite sometime and thanks to Wet Seal and someone who bought it online and returned it- it’s mine! I am not a big fan of online shopping because I see a lot of things that I THINK I would love, try it on, and definitely decide it’s awful and what was I even thinking? So- this isn’t something I would’ve ever ran across and bought without first trying on.

I’m also a huge fan of headbands (you knew that) and as I made my way to the register I saw this and thought it would go perfectly. It also happens to match what I wore out tonight:

I should’ve taken a picture of the boots that I wore out. It snowed around 5 or so inches last night and these were definitely not the smartest choice of footwear. I did it though! Didn’t break my neck either!

Nate held my hand any time there was street crossing involved. We had a really nice evening out- hit up a furniture store (although we can’t exactly purchase any until we have a house because there is no where to put it!), went to Best Buy, the mall, and TGI Fridays. TGI Fridays has this food special going on right now where you get a three course meal for $12.99- which is awesome, right? Well I really didn’t realize how not hungry I actually was. I brought home more than half of my food.

First there were the Crispy Green Beans:

Then, the Petite Sirloin with Broccoli & Sweet Potato Fries:

And finally, Vanilla Bean Cheesecake:

Most of that food is in the refrigerator, and will most likely be consumed in two hours. Shew! I don’t know what I was even thinking because I don’t eat that much at once.. ever! So much for feeling accomplished with my 24 minutes on the Wii Fit today!

Oh and, there is something exciting going on at 1:30PM tomorrow. You can probably guess what it is but if you want to read about how stoked I am you can head over to The Luckiest Love in a bit! (I haven’t blogged there yet!) I will also be posting part 2 of the Nate & I love story either tonight or tomorrow. I spent some time before heading out earlier looking up some pictures to incorporate into that post! Fun times! Okay- time put on comfy clothes!

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