TGIF! Randomness

      

I seriously needed it to be friday...this week has been incredibly long to say the least.

In my cooking class today I made some real yummy dishes! We made roasted chicken with stuffing and vegetables and grilled steak with roasted potatoes and green beans. Both dishes were to die for and I can't wait to duplicate them at home. The presentation looked amazing so I am sad I didn't take any pics.

I did some shopping with my bestie Hannah today after my cooking class and that made me feel better after this week :) Shopping is always comforting to me. I ended up spending almost 100 dollars alone at Victoria's Secret. I absolutely feel the guilt right now! Totally didn't plan on spending that much until the lady said how much my total was...Oh well, can't ever have enough panties and bras.

Monday is my baby brother's birthday. I can't believe he is going to be 3! Time flies so fast. We are going out to dinner this weekend to celebrate his birthday. He is such a sweet little boy and I am so lucky to have him as a little brother.

My favorite pic of him...snuck into the powdered doughnut bag.

Well I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

P.S. I am looking around for a good blog designer. My blog needs a makeover asap! Any ideas??

M.I.A.

I really apologize for being absent the last few days, I just haven't been myself at all lately. I honestly don't know what's wrong with me but I have a feeling I am just drained from life. School, work, and my relationships lately are just taking a toll on me. Please pray for me. I have just been an emotional wreck trying to figure out what's wrong. Every aspect of my life right now just seems to be taking a turn for the worst and it is a lot to handle all at once. I am sure with time I will be back to my normal self.

Miscellany Monday

one. I am usually not one to like Mondays but yesterday was just an awful day so I am so thankful it's over. Working all day and petty arguments with the one you love just sucks. Oh well, today is a new day and I am hoping it will be a good one.

two. I asked my boyfriend what he wants for Valentine's Day and you know what he said? A visit to the Chiropractor. Not a traditional Valentine's Day gift by any means. I guess it solves my issue of getting him something original but it's not what I had in mind. I might need to buy some corny traditional Valentine things for him too...

three. We have been getting decent weather in Florida recently but I am so ready for consistently nice not-too-hot, not-too-cold weather! I want to wear shorts, sandals, and dresses so bad.

four. Sometime this week I will be getting my accessories package from the I Heart Accessories Swap. My partner is the lovely Kristen and I can't wait for both of us to see what we got! I will post later this week to show off my new stuff :)

five. Tonight I am baking! I am going to bake some red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. It's been too long since I have baked so it is much needed.

Happy Monday everyone!

Resolving the Issue of Boredom

After starting school this semester, I started to feel so drained. My life consisted of going to school, going to work, and then coming home and sitting on my boyfriend's bed while watching television. Don't get me wrong, I love relaxing after a long day with my lovely boyfriend but all of the fun and excitement had been sucked out of my life. It's not my boyfriend's fault by any means. Rusty and I are both always tired after a long day but yesterday I told him we needed to go out and do SOMETHING. I was starting to get that stir-crazy feeling inside me.

So we decided to go to a movie.

Now there were three movies we could have chosen...

1. The Rite (Super creepy and demonic looking)

2. No Strings Attached (My pick of course! Looks like a cute chick flick)

AND

3. The Mechanic (Ew...guy action movie)

Now which movie do you think we went to see?

Yes, we saw The Mechanic because my boyfriend goes to countless girly movies and it was his turn to see a guy movie. That was his argument so I naturally caved in.

  

      

Honestly, I was totally dreading it. I wanted to go out but not to see a movie I wouldn't even like...

I went and sat through it and believe it or not, it was not that bad at all! There were some inappropriate parts that needless to say, I didn't like my boyfriend watching. But overall, it was a good movie with an interesting premise. And most importantly, I understood it! I am one of those people that doesn't understand movies with complicated story lines but I didn't have to ask a single question during the movie. LOL yay me.

So I am happy to say I had a great night last night and it was so nice to go out on a date with my boyfriend :)

What I'm Loving Wednesday

Go link up with Jamie :)

I am loving that I only have two more days of school this week!

I am loving that Charlotte Russe is having a sale on rainboots! They are 50% off and only 15 dollars! My boyfriend thinks they are ugly but I might just buy them anyway.

This is my favorite pattern they have :)

I am loving that last night at work, we closed at 7:30 pm! There was a crazy rain and wind storm here in Florida so people didn't really want to brave the weather to go out to eat.

I am loving that Valentine's Day is almost here! Any ideas of what I should get the boyfriend? I really want to get him something original.

I am loving that I was booked to work my first wedding for the new year! It's on the 19th of February and the videographers for the wedding just happen to be my boyfriend's parents. Score! :)

And of course I am loving my family and wonderful boyfriend!

Happy Wednesday!

Miscellany Monday

Happy Monday everyone!

one. I had to work on Sunday morning and when I went to my boyfriend's house after work, he had these babies waiting for me...

Four little mini cupcakes from Sweet! By Good Golly Miss Holly. It's a local cupcakery here in Orlando. He got me two banana and two red velvet, my two favorite flavors! YUM.

two. One of my classes this semester is driving me crazy! It's my Hospitality and Tourism Marketing class. It's a hybrid class which means it's half lecture and half online. Because we only meet in person once a week, I feel like I never know what's going on in that class. I hate feeling lost.

three. My brother has moved out of the house and now I get his bigger room! I am so excited! This means I get a bigger bed with a new bedspread and everything. I can't wait to have more space. My tiny room is so cluttered with stuff because I have outgrown it. I have been looking at bedspreads online and everything but haven't found one I love yet. I will be posting more in the next few weeks about my room transformation!

four. This weekend I have another bridal show to work! I think it's so much fun to interact with future brides :)

five. On a sad note, please pray for my boyfriend's grandfather. He was just diagnosed with colon cancer and it's been hard on both Rusty and his family. Rusty and I went to visit his grandparents on Saturday and that is when his grandfather told him the bad news. His grandfather is being very stubborn about treatment and refuses to stay overnight in the hospital so please pray for him.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Five Question Friday

 1. Where did you meet your spouse boyfriend and did you instantly know it was love? I have kind of mentioned this before but I'll go into detail for the first time right now. When I was in the 7th grade, I met a girl named Jessica at my middle school. She later became my best friend and we were inseparable! We were best friends through middle and high school and even my freshman year of college. Now Rusty is Jessica's step brother. Of course through the seven years of being Jessica's BFF, Rusty was always at her house just being Rusty. When I was younger, Rusty was just the annoying older brother that used to antagonize us girls. It was probably when I became a sophomore or junior in high school when Rusty started seeming pretty cute and a little crush developed :) Rusty is three years older than me though! Even though we liked each other, we never pursued anything because of the age difference and the fact that it was my best friend's brother. I know three years isn't a big deal but when a girl is 15 and a guy is 18, that's a whole 'nother story LOL. So after I graduated high school, Rusty and I became close. We were just friends but we talked to each other about life and relationships. It's kind of weird for Rusty and I because we have seen and met each other's past boyfriends and girlfriends. He has met all of my past boyfriends and I have met all of his past girlfriends. Kinda weird huh? Welllll we had been friends for a while and then it got to a point where we really wanted to give "us" a chance. I went to my friend and told her how I felt about Rusty. Let's just say she was not thrilled about it. To this day, I don't know why I couldn't have been friends with her and been happy with Rusty. I used to balance my time with each of them...when I was at her house to chill with her, I paid no attention to Rusty and vice versa. I thought it was very selfish of her to say that I had to choose either her or Rusty. Both meant a lot to me so I refused to make that decision. Jessica ended up making that decision for herself and moved out of her house last April. She hasn't spoken to me since. Their family was totally understanding of the situation but no one understood what her problem was. She still sees her dad (Rusty's step dad) occasionally but she distanced herself from both me and her family. It's sad to talk about but I know that I am lucky to have Rusty and his family in my life. Was it instant love? NO! LOL not at all. There was a point where I couldn't stand him. It took time for us to fall completely head over heels for each other :) I am so sorry for how long that turned out! I don't expect anyone to read all of that... 2. What is your favorite room in your house? Probably my bedroom. Only place to get some peace and quiet! 3. Can you wiggle your ears? I totally wish I could but sadly I can't.  4. What is your evening ritual? Well after work, I take a shower and then lay in bed while watching television and doing homework in my PJs.  5. How many hours of sleep do you need to function? Probably 5 hours to function however I work best with 8 hours.

Happy Friday everyone! Have a wonderful weekend :)