Cupcakes!

Cupcakes! by Elinor Klivans. $16.95 at Barnes and Noble.

I think this might be the most fabulous book I have ever seen. I saw it in Barnes &  Noble (my home away from home) before Christmas and never bought it. I am seriously thinking about purchasing it with a sweet little B&N gift card that ended up in my stocking. Really, who doesn't like cupcakes?! My bff "C" makes cupcakes EVERY time we cook out at her house and for everyones birthday. What is not to like? I like any food that is "mini", mini cheeseburgers, mini hot-dogs, mini muffins.... And that is really what cupcakes are, mini cakes. I like to make cupcakes and not put any icing on them so that are like little sweet muffins! If you love cupcakes as much as my bff "C" and I do then you should check out this delicious little blog!

Freelance Jobs

After graduating with a degree in Graphic Design and taking a job that has NOTHING to do with GD, I am able to do some freelance work around town after work and on the weekends.... Here is a little something I worked on last night for one of my good friends and fellow creative spirit, MCD. He is planning a wedding coming up and asked me to "cook up some design Jumbalya" (I thought this was appropriate considering the groom is from New Orleans). These will hang outside of the Reception hall. With MCD's direction, here is what I came up with. Color are subject to change. but I would LOVE know what you think!

Cool People Rule!

Jenny Gordy is probably one of the coolest people I have never met. She just seems so...neat. I know what a crappy word but come on. This girl is cute as a button and can sew her little butt off! I LOVE everything that she makes. (I think this is because they resemble so many shirts in my closet). As my friends would say, "This is soooooo you". I mean come on, who would not want to wear something like this EVERY day in EVERY color? (It is a sickness I know, more on multiple color purchasing in a later post) She has a neat little blog, too!

Some Things Are Never Okay...

People, what year/planet are these two living in/on?! Yes, my girlfriends and I spotted these two lovely creatures out on the prowl Wednesday night. They were a hoot, and after 2 bottles of wine my bf and I downed during Wine Not Wednesday I was about to pee my pants watching them "dance". Ladies please, I know that you think you look hot but really, you look ridiculous. The short one, lets call her "Tammy", was the first in the door. She rocked the tights and boots in a sexy little denim mini and black sparkly tube top. After showing the bouncer her I.D. she turned and waited on her friend to come in. Because lets face it, a girl like that doesn't fly solo.

Then she walked in...

Tall. thin. Modelesque. A girl with that figure can pull off almost any fashion trend. I would have loved to have seen her in wide-leg pants, white t-shirt and fabulous pea-coat. Oohh, and with a beret on. Very Parisian Chic! (which, by the way, is very "in" right now) Oh, no, she far surpassed any of our expectations. As C and I casually sipped our beers, waiting in anticipation, H was up on the stage, singing with/annoying the dirty, yet strangely sexy, guitar player. She, let's call her "Nicky", takes off her coat and BINGO. Just what we were waiting on. Faux leather/suede leopard zip-up-the-back tube top and this sweet glitter belt. (Do they even make glitter belts any more?!) Seriously.

I am not a fashion expert but at least I know that some things are never okay.

Let it SNOW!!!

It freakin' snowed in ALABAMA! Holy crap. This NEVER happens.

I know it is not a lot of snow but hey, enough to make a little mini snowman. How cute!

I am YELLOW!

What's Your True Color?

My Result: Yellow

You're yellow, the color of joy and energy — two things you definitely bring to everyone around you. It's hard for anyone to be sad or lonely in your presence; your sunny disposition and cheery outlook just won't allow it. The warmth of your personality shines through in the kindness you show friends and family (and strangers, too). Always ready with a lighthearted joke or heartfelt compliment, you know how to make people feel good about themselves, so they can't get enough of you. Yellow is a warm and inviting color for a warm and inviting person — you!

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An organized life...

I have just purchased the Smart Date Set/Planner from Russell & Hazel. Better yet, I got it ON SALE at a local office supply store. I don't know what I did right, but I have had really good shopping karma this week. More on the other good buys in a later post...

ANYWAYS, back to the planner: It is beautiful. I choose the lime color ( it looks more yellow to me) partly because it is rainy and gross here and it made me think of sunshine. I love this stuff! You choose a 3-ring binder color then mix and match what you want to put in there. I choose the month at a glance pages, notebook pages, colored dividers, paper pockets, Smart date A-Z tabs and the contact pages! ( I know, it sound out of control BUT it was all 30% off. I got everything for 60 bucks!) Oh I am going to be in heaven organizing every aspect of life.

Now, if I could just get started on organizing my spare bedroom/guest room/office...

OMG.

I. must. have. these.

Feel Good Songs

Some days all you need is a great feel good song. I am having one of those days. One of those days I wish my lunch break lasted all day and I was surrounded by friends who have since left town and are hard at work at their "Real Jobs". It is absolutely GORGEOUS outside and all I want to do is drive around with all the windows down sining my heart out to a feel good song. For those of you who don't know what exactly a feel good song is, let me explain...

One of those songs that make you laugh out loud while you are singing it. One that even though you haven't herd it in 3 years, you still know every single word. One that ALWAYS put you in a good mood. Oh, and one that you sound good singing to (even if you are tone deaf). That my friends, is a feel good song.

My current feel good song happens to be "Love Song" by Sarah Bareilles. It is amazing. It is nestled right in-between Earth, Wind and Fire's "September" and The Doobie Brother's "What a Fool Believes" (originally done by Aretha Franklin and one of my mother's favorites) in my Feel Good Song playlist on my iPod.

Do you have a feel good song?

I love rugs

I simply must have one of these rugs! These would look GREAT in my house. I'm thinking my new office/craft room. Oh and the best part....they are all 40% off! Hmmmmm, new rug or groceries? Why should a girl have to choose?

Here Goes Nothin'...

This is my first offical post.

GEEZ why is it so hard to do that?! It's like having a beautiful, clean, white, canvas sitting right in front of you. You have your medium of choice in one hand and a Dr. Pepper in the other. Stevie Wonder is blasting from your iPod. Nothing. You can't even bring yourself to make one small mark on the canvas! Why should you, it looks so beautiful, all clean and white and whatnot...

Someone please! Tell me I am not the only one!