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Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts

2.13.2010

I deserve an award

For being the WORST blogger EVER.

i promised a post over a week ago and you have gotten nothing.

i am so sorry, loyal reader family.

here's what's been happenin':

1. i still can't divulge much about my top-secret meeting. hopefully soon! (it's very exciting and top secret!)

2. i started physical therapy! so exciting. hopefully my knee will get better. i go three times a week and a very nice lady talks to be about a lot of things while she makes me do really exciting stretches followed by a nice soft tissue massage from my left knee up followed by a little electric shock therapy. WHOO!

3. my grandpa (my hero and favorite) came to visit and celebrated his birthday with us! my mom made the most amazing oatmeal cake with the most delicious cream cheese frosting. plus whitey's. you can't be from iowa and not love whitey's. heavenly. it was so fun to share his birthday with him, and unique to be the only grandchild!

4. i have been work a lot. i have a lot of brides. and i stare at the computer all day long...which doesn't really make me want to stare at it when i get home...

5. i am slowly losing the ability to sleep in. a true sign that grown-up hood has started. although 8 am seems like sleeping in to my mother and thomas, it is a lot different to me on a saturday. i much prefer the earlier morning, however. i am starting to enjoy breakfast (my fav: special k with craisins or some delish oatmeal) and like not rushing to get to work. i am hoping that since i keep waking up earlier, i'll have time to update in the mornings.

another nice thing about waking up earlier is that i don't have to watch the dumb part of the today show (no offense, matt!). i just can't believe that they spend so much time talking about crap - i mean really, how often do we need to hear about tiger woods sex addiction? i was over it the day after the crash. and jon & kate? although i loved the show and those kids were cute, let them fight privately. those kids are going to grow up and hate their parents even more than they would have (no offense, parents).

6. i've been think a lot about my 25 things to do by the time i'm 33 list. i'm still not done - i'll share when it is perfect!

7. i have spent a lot of time looking at these kind of websites: here there everywhere

8. my wonderful aunt and uncle were in town last night. we went out for dinner out blackstone and i had one of the most delicious club sandwiches that i've ever had. it was...out of control. turkey, ham, swiss, american, mayo, bbq...melty, saucy goodness. just thinking about it i could eat more. also, i think blackstone may have the best fries in town. i'm thinking this thought may cause me to eat a lot of french fries to compare them too...

9. it is valentine's day. i don't really know what this has to do with anything. but, so it goes. the best part about valentine's day is that the amazing race will start! yay, i love that show. i don't know if i could ever go on it - but it is so fun to watch!

i have a confession to make, readers. i am really enjoying watching the bachelor this season. i took a break from it for....all of college...but it is fun to watch! so much wonderful drama packed into two hours!

i am also really, really liking this season of grey's anatomy. i just think that it may be returning to its original roots. last season it just go to weird. izzy was seeing dead people - that almost ruined it for me forever. but this season...i could go on forever. next week, i'll dedicate thursday's post to grey's. now i've made a dedication that i can't change.

as i type this, i am watching apollo ohno and jr (or cr?) compete. what an incredible sport speed skating is! i'll obviously have to do an olympic post this week as well. so much to talk about: the sadness that the games started with, the oh-so-boring opening ceremony...who knows what else will happen between now and monday!

i am looking forward to the week ahead! monday at the shop we are taking photos of our work to update or website! i can't wait to see how they will turn out! and then next weekend we will go and visit my lovely little sister to celebrate her 20th birthday. ha! all of us are in our twenties! i am also going to promise pictures of this wonderful, life altering event!

come back monday for a review of the olympics thus far. i know that my grandma has her nice, gorgeous tv that she loves so much turned to nbc (and its other stations). grandma, aren't you glad that i picked that out? just kidding, of course.

11.22.2009

feelin' a little christmassy: {today i love} plus some

hello all! many of my favorite bloggers use the {today i love} idea and i'm joining in. with thanksgiving just around the corner and christmas music and movies being played i can't help but think toward the holidays. being the paper nut that i am, this year i'm planning on making the wrapping just as special (or more!) than the gift. here are some ideas that i'm going to try!
i just love the look of this. it is perfect for the person getting multiple items! and i love the idea of putting a christmas carol on each card. LOVE LOVE.
creating personalized labels?! right up my alley. i think i'll get to work now. all though, i do love the look of something handwritten too...
i love the simplicity of this...it is so clean and classic. especially loving the tiffany blue and silver. tiffany blue is the most popular color this year!
haha, i just think that this is SO creative. lumps of coal? i can't wait to get someone something little to try this out. perfect for diamonds (as pictured) or anything else little...the best surprises come in small packages you know!
how adorable is this? candy canes!
on another note - has everyone tried the new candy cane kisses. i am totally addicted!
i think this is great! covering boring boxes with a vintage postcard or a magazine clip-out, personalized for the person receiving the gift?
martha has totally outdone herself!


it seems that everyone i know is getting engaged, which of course has me thinking about it. although i can't help but feel jealous of them, i am patient. i don't want to rush in to anything. scott and i have both been through some rough times and i don't want to go through them again or put any children through it(not that i want to think about that at all). i know that IF we make that decision, it will come when we are both ready to make that commitment. sometimes i wonder if people my age really think about the commitment and meaning of a marriage - it isn't something you can decide of knowing each other for a year or two (although you might think you know the person). marriage is an important decision that affects more than just you and your future spouse - your families are involved, your friends and perhaps children. this past year i have seen/heard about so manny marriages falling apart (hello, jon & kate!) and it just feels that no one is truly understanding of such a decision and the meaning of it is falling by the wayside. i think seeing what divorce can do (him more than me) we both know the weight of such a decision...besides, right now i would rather have a puppy than a ring (and maybe a condo). :) (not that i'm not happy for my friends or doubting their life-changing decisions...PLUS weddings are pretty much how i make a living!)

in other news....the hawkeyes won this weekend. WHOO-HOO! it was actually a very boring game. i'm so glad that we won and can't wait to see where we will be bowl-wise. (mizzou beat iowa state too...and any win over the cylcones is a good one. go tigers!)

images from marthastewart.com