Wednesday, December 28, 2011

So this is what being an adult is all about...

Well Christmas has come and gone, just like it does every year. Such a build up for a fabulous (or not so fabulous) time with family and friends, just to wake up the next day and realize every radio station has stopped playing Christmas music, you look around the neighborhood to see a few pine trees at the curbs of your neighbors homes, ornaments are packed away, Christmas cards are stored away for the season... this is the time of year that just makes me so thankful for all the fabulous people I have in my life... gosh I couldn't be more lucky!

I got everything I wanted for Christmas and more! The best part of the Holiday this year is the super cute guy I have had my eye on for well over a year got to be a part of the festivities :) I guess this is his official hood shout out... xo.

Well not only did I get everything I wanted, I also had an unwelcome present this year... A COLD. I have not been sick in about a year. And the last time I was sick, I was really sick. Bronchitis... it took a month to recover. I have always been a super trooper when it comes to handling a cold, but this one has really taken me down. I have never been a bigger baby until this moment!

Well apparently when you're all grown up, you only have you to take care of.. well, you. And I have been doing a grand job! Not without complaining to everyone in my path though. Picked up all sorts of cold and cough medicine, cough drops, tea, and ingredients to make the most delicious chicken noodle soup ever. It warmed me right to my soul. So, now I am on the road to recovery! I can just feel it! However next time I am asking for a little help from that handsome stud boyfriend of mine ;)

Good night... it's time for some rest! I need to recover in time for the next big festivities - NYE!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

RIP Black Lightning

There comes a time in every relationship that you know it's over. It can be a tough realization or a long time coming, but for the most part, it really isn't a pleasant time in anyones life. Our time came on Tuesday, November 29th. I was on my way to work, about 7:30 AM. I was on the corner of Oakland and North when things turned ugly. I was afraid there was going to be an explosion, but luckily, it was contained until I was in a safe place. My car - which I have, for many years, lovingly referred to as Black Lightning - finally had enough. It was time to call it quits with one of the best cars of my life so far.

I met my baby in December of 2006. I had just returned home from an extended vacation in San Francisco, CA, and was in dire need of a vehicle. I returned to my favorite West Bend car dealership at the time, Kearns Motor Cars (for future reference, don't go there...). I did not have any vehicles in mind, but knew my type - sporty 2 door coupe. I asked my dad to go with me for 2 reasons. One, he is one big, intimidating mo fo, and two, I needed a way to get to the dealership. My dad is the best, he agreed to take me. I talked to Kevin, aka my guy, and he suggests a few in the price range I was looking for. We head out onto the lot, and the first car we look at is not a good pick... it is a beige on beige 4 door Toyota from the late 90's. I took one look and, shaking my head in disgust and threatening to leave, ask to see the next car immediately. Kevin knew me better than that! As we are on our way over to the next pick, a distraction pops up... gunmetal Scion tC. Unfortunately, this is well out of my price range at $23,000. I keep walking, my head held just a tad lower.  

Out of nowhere, I see it. Black 2 door Saturn Ion. This was the second car on Kevin's sad list of three, but I must say Kevin did good... this car impressed! I decided to take it out for a spin with my pops. One thing I notice right away are the suicide doors. It wouldn't be totally impossible to haul my friends around with me - I have alot of friends, so this was a plus. What I notice next as I slide into the drivers seat is the dash is slightly off to the right, not directly in front of you like you would see in any other vehicle. I start to panic slightly as I try to understand how the hell I will be able to keep track of my speed limit if I have to cock my head slightly to the right... then as I flip the key in the ignition to start this kitten up, I calm down. This car fit, it fit like a glove. I was ready to commit.

We finish all the appropriate paperwork, I give my dad a kiss on the cheek for taking me to meet the car of my dreams, hop into my new ride and peel out of that parking lot faster than Kevin can say "thanks for the commission!"

We had a good run, I really enjoyed all the time I spent with Black Lightning. She took me places I may not have gone if I didn't have her... well, probably not. It was time for something new for both of us. I will miss her noisy growl every day, she will never be replaced in my heart, but I know we will both be happier. RIP baby, RIP.

Autosave?

Today was a sad day for me in my very infantile blogging career. When you publish a blog and it doesn't save for a number of reasons, you cannot press the back button to "return to your blog and try again". Well, you can but your blog will not be there. Boo to that!

My novel will have to wait until tomorrow.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Breaking Dawn, I want to see you all over again

I have been waiting patiently for over a year to see Breaking Dawn, Part 1... first movie of the last part of the vampires, werewolves and humans I have come to know and love. Friday, November 18th was a big deal for me. I purchased advanced tickets for my girlfriends Megan, Amanda, Ashley and I for the 7:00 show at Marcus Mequon.

My anticipation yesterday was at an all time high... SO needless to say once work was over, I raced to meet my friends for happy hour before heading to the theatre. As soon as 6:30 hits, we get into our cars and head over to the movie. I grab the tickets from the kiosk, we get in line for some food, then get to our seats, pretty good seats if I do say so myself :) I love previews, but watching these previews seems almost like a tease... just get to the good stuff already! However, I will say there is one preview that looks pretty good - it's for a movie with Harry Potter, called The Woman in Black. Creepy!

After what seems like forever, the movie finally starts, and I am jacked up - I am ready for the beginning of the end of this saga which has consumed a small part of me over the last 4 years. And it did not disappoint! The wedding, the honeymoon, the feud between the vamps and wolves, and even the birth of Renesme.

Obviously for the Twilight fan base, the wedding of Bella and Edward finally making it to the big screen has been highly anticipated! It was a quick little ceremony, however the one thing I can say about the wedding... Bella had one heck of a dress! It was gorgeous, classic fitted white satin with a lace button back down to there... literally. Whenever I get married, I have something to craft my dress after!

The honeymoon has also been something I have looked forward to since they decided to make these books into movies. Isle Esme was exactly as I had imagined it would be - simple, beautiful, luxurious. The honeymoon phase was cut short due to Edward marking up Bella, as well as the pregnancy. Since Edward is basically afraid to touch Bella, she tries very hard... and awkwardly... to get him to. The efforts finally work, and they get it on one more time before finding out she is pregnant.

Which leads me to the pregnancy and birth. Bella is on a fast train to death once her baby starts growing... she is emaciated, her bones are breaking, and according to Carlisle, will kill her before she is able to give birth. Yet, Bella being her melodramatic self, wants to keep the baby. The birthing scene stays exactly along the story in the book, and even knowing what happens, it is the most terrifying thing I have ever seen. Makes you think twice about having unprotected sex with a vampire!

The movie was pretty epic. I could have gone without the wolfpack talking amongst each other in their wolf form, but their human voices... that was downright weird. That could have made its way to the cutting room floor. And the honeymoon could have used a bit more sex, however I understand half the audience Twilight draws is underage girls.... so just have to keep using that imagination ladies!

All in all, it gets 3.75 out of 4 stars in my book.

Now... only one more year before the finale of the saga... hmph. Here's to more waiting!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Hello, Birchbox!

I get a special little present delivered to me around the 10th of the month. It is my favorite time of month... Birchbox time! When I open my mailbox and see that pretty pink package, I can not even begin to describe my feelings... excitement, eagerness, love... it is a struggle to make it up the stairs in my apartment building before starting to rip open the package!

It all started about a year ago... some of the completely fabulous ladies I used to work with said there was a new phenom sweeping the nation... Birchbox. For $10 a month, you get some great products... skincare, haircare, make-up, basically everything a lady needs to stay beautiful! This is all I needed to hear to check it out!

I order my first Birchbox in November of 2010 and waited patiently for it to arrive. When I got it, I was overjoyed! I remember the contents of it to this day... Blow Texturizing Spray, Stila lip glaze in kitten, Jouer tinted illuminator and a super classy cult fragrance by Serge Lutens. I am now obsessed with every single item included in this box...

This was the start of a passionate affair with Birchbox... and one that will continue well into the future! I have gotten full size products in my Birchbox that are worth well more than the $10 spent every month... for instance, Laura Gellar's baked bronzer? Full size is worth $30, this was just one of the lovely treasures I received one month.

Zoya nail polish is another favorite of mine, every season they continue to get the colors right on. And the names are pretty great too, I guarantee they have one named after you!

I'm out for tonight, catch me later!!