Oh *NOLA* See You Soon

I have missed Nola very much... and I cannot wait to get there tonight!

(Even if it is to watch a Taylor Swift concert... sitting next to my very good friend Mel Gerrets who will be screaming uncontrollably his love for Taylor the entire time... jealous? I thought so. haha.)

I'm super ExCItEd to get there because New Orleans is just one of those places that is ALWAYS an interesting, different, crazy, wonderfully fun adventure... and it NEVER disappoints.

One... maybe two... or possibly three hand grenades... please!

I Have No Apologie For How Much I Love Anthropologie

I am not. I am NOT SORRY. I LOVE it. I love it like I could just live there! Here is what happens when I am on the website (keep in mind not even in the store with it in front of my face)...

I want that dress... oooo and that dress... oh and I definitely NEED that one... I really need to be able to eat my dinner off that plate.... oh and that bowl would go so great with that plate... and then I would need the other plates, bowls, place mats, cups, and everything else that goes with it... oh and then $40 isn't too much for a jewery box is it? no... then wow that bed is really beautiful... I would sleep EVEN better on a bed like that... that necklace would look so good with that outfit I have... so then it makes sense to get it right? RIGHT? (oh and this is just during a quick little looksie)

I'm ALWAYS torturing myself!!! I really would just LOVE it if someone wanted to sponsor me going on an Anthropologie spree! That sounds very good to me!

Even though it makes me sad that I live so far away, and I can only visit the store when I come home... it probably is in the BEST interest of my saving account's safety!

Last time I was home I was able to go by the store... and I was only allowed to get one thing. ONE. So, I bought an apron. This may sound silly, but I was trying to keep my total as low as possible, and I have been wanting a apron for a long time. This my friends is no ordinary apron... it is absolutely wonderful. I love it, and it make me happy. It is so cute that if it had a back I would wear it as a dress with no problem. Not only that... it has pockets... and buttons which only makes me love it even more.

So, as silly as this post has been you will get no Apologie from me about my love for Anthropologie!

ShOo YoU!

This past weekend I got to go home... and as I am sure it is obvious by now... I LOVE GOING HOME... the occasion... my Daddy and Mr. Rogs' joint 60th birthday BASH!!!

Oh what a party it was... we partied so hard that the power went out (just kidding there was a HUGE storm). You know that feeling when everything is right... the perfect songs playing in the background, the buzz of friends and family chatting, and the BEST drink in your hand to top it all off... the kind of night that you wish could just continue on and on.... that was this past Saturday night. I am convinced that there is just ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in this world that can beat those amazing warm fuzzies you get when you are enjoying the ones you love. Nothing.

I have been reminded so many times in my life how much my family, dinner club family, and my friends mean to me... I love them all so much... and there just simply is not one I could live without. I have learned so much from all of these wonderful people, and I will always be so grateful that they will forever be part of my life.

Now that I have covered all of the mushy love stuff... let it be known... that 50/60 somethings definitely can "Party like Rockstars" (as Mr. Rog would say). Honestly they are not easy to keep up with...

I could NEVER get enough Mr. Rog (one of the birthday boys) in my life... he is totally a ROCKSTAR!

Here is me and the other birthday boy, my daddy, I hope you had the BEST birthday... HAPPY SHOO YOU... here's to at LEAST 60 more!

*Training Wheels*

Since I graduated, two years ago last weekend, a lot has changed. I have changed. However, I have been fortunate to change with training wheels. My transition from college to the "Real World" was by no means easy, and there were some huge hurtles to climb right off the bat. Despite this early onset of difficulties cultivating my way through this horrible job market, and at a low point finding myself in a interview, I kid you not, to be a security guard at the a hotel here in Mobile, and then going straight from that interview to my car and crying myself to that covered in hives point, I have been lucky enough to surrounded by so many of the amazing friends I made in college. My family away from home... a true support system.

This support system helped make it possible to attempt paying my own bills (or more like emptying my savings account) while jobless (NOT the best place to be). While the training wheels have been amazing, and been my constant supporter these few years out here in the real world... I know I can't keep them forever.

One of the biggest training wheels has been my roommate, one of my bestfriends... Tansey. She is moving to Nashville, and has been planning and dreaming to for quite some time. I always knew she would be leaving, but it has snuck up VERY fast. I know July will be here before I know it because that is the fun little game that time likes to play. Life requires change. I know this, but I think this one is going to be TOUGH. It is an interesting place to find yourself... right on the edge of the future. I'm so excited about what is in front of me, and I am thrilled for everything Tansey has awaiting her.

I'm going to miss her so much.

I think when you go through such major life changes, struggles, and happiness together it is an invaluable friendship. I will always be grateful that we decided to enter the real world together with training wheels.

BIG CHANGES ARE COMING!!! Change and I are about to become good friends. Real good friends. (more details of these changes to come later)