etsy wish list

If money were no object, these items would be sitting in my closet waiting to be showed off...

Winderbutry Nest, Dark Red Jade and Brass Leaves Necklace- $42.00
Seller: luxedeluxe (My Favorite Store!) 

Deluxe Stacking Rings- $70.00
Seller: SilverSparrowDesigns

Love Polaroid Style Memo Post-It- don't know price already sold :(
Seller: Wonderlandroom

Black Poppy on Ivory Ambrosia Bag- $105.00
Seller: BagatellesandCo


Milky Cofee- $24.00
Seller: Elde

recap

Thursday: Not often do my weekends start on Thursday but Rob and I and about 40 other dental students were bused to Olathe for the night to a friend's parents house.  As we arrived we were greeted with a beautiful house on beautiful land and a perfectly spiked strawberry slushy. After eating wonderful homemade BBQ we fed the horses apples from the orchard and sat around the bonfire. We were then bused back to the city around midnight.  I hope to be half the host Mrs. Hannah was!

Friday: Rob and I met Rachelle, Jerry, Andrea and Joe at Nara for some delicious sushi followed by a drink(s) at JP Wine Bar.  I know the guys loved the discussion about Groupons, The Sister Wives and Stella and Dot.

Saturday: We didn't leave our place until about 6:45 pm!  But it needed some attention and we ended up doing 7 loads of laundry...guess it had been awhile.  We watched the Mizzou game and caught up with college friends which led to staying up WAY too late.

Sunday: Treated myself to a Rosemary Caramel Iced Latte and a little shopping on the plaza, and Rob treated himself to peace and quiet and full focus on his fantasy football team.

Overall it was a great weekend for Missouri sports!!

loving today

• Made the decision on the way to work to get a massage this weekend because my back and neck are really tight, got to work and my groupon was for a 1 hour massage for $30...it was meant to be
• My g chat conversations have included the questions game and a conversation that came full circle, like Seinfeld
• Last night I tried to explain my blog and facebook to my dad :)
• Rob bought me a Jimmy Johns sandwich last night before I could tell him I was eating dinner with my dad, I got home and it was perfectly packaged with the veggies separated (so it wouldn't get soggy) for my lunch today...it was delish.
• Getting ready for a fun night with good friends, always a plus when a trolley is involved
• Found these Free People moccasins today, what do you think?

nuts about southwest

So I stole my title from the website, but the reality is that I am nuts about Southwest Airlines.  Why do I feel like I am doing something good when I book a $360 flight through them?  Within approximately 30 minutes, I booked a flight, got approved for a SW Visa credit card (so I can  book more flights) and "liked" them on Facebook. Oh and I already get their "ding" alerts through the app on my iphone. I really don't love to fly, but man they make it seem fun!  No company is perfect, but they are doing something right.

Southwest Airlines, you win. I hope you pay your ad agencies well.

Oh, and my $360 flight is to California for Christmas...holla!

chilean miners being rescued!

This morning I had a few extra minutes before I left for work (which is funny because I was a few minutes late to work) and caught the rescue of one of 33 Chilean miners that have been stuck in a gold and copper mine for 63 days.  I am very aware it doesn't take much for me, but I instantly choked up and couldn't stop watching! I have been following the story periodically and intrigued with how they are surviving, how they were going to get rescued, etc.  I am just so thankful that is actually happening and praying that it continues to go well for the rest of the miners. Last I checked, 12 had been rescued and they were being pulled out about 1 an hour like expected.  The link is to an article I read Sunday that tells a lot about what the miners can expect as they are rescued but also what life will be like once everything calms down.  Interesting if you ask me :)

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2010-10-10-chile-mine-collapse_N.htm

adventures in babysitting

I have been loving House of Harlow 1960 jewelry by Nicole Richie (see awesome items below).  Recently my obsession grew to a new level when I realized what her line reminds me of....Adventures in Babysitting!! One of my absolute favorite movies ever!  It actually reminds me of the Smurfit-Stone Building in Chicago (bottom left corner of movie image below) which Sara (girl with viking hat on) climbs to get away from the bad guys and get home before her parents!

The jewelry has an awesome 80's/bohemian feel...

 

Anyone else remember the movie?!

week-end

What an awesome weekend!  Beginning with Friday...Rob and I met friends at Flying Saucer for a few drinks and dinner before the Miami Heat/Oklahoma Thunder game.  My dreams of meeting LeBron were crushed when we were in the last row of the top section of the Sprint Center....but we got to sit as a group of 12 which was way worth it!  Below is the pic of Lauren, Kristen, Sarah and I taking a break at the bar.  Unfortunately I don't have a picture that includes Erin and Robin although we all had a blast post game at Ragland Road dancing our week away.

On Saturday Rob and I celebrated 2 years of him courting me...to celebrate we made dinner of herb baked salmon and rice pilaf...and a bottle of wine, duh.

And for dessert...chocolate chip cookies and milk (Rob cheated):

As for Sunday...I met my dad at NFM (Nebraska Furniture Mart) and remembered how much I love that place but kept calm while I helped him pick out appliances for the remodel of his house. Unfortunately the Chiefs lost but we still had a great time at the Peanut with a nice dinner of chicken nachos at Sol Cantina (second home).

Looking forward to this week but who am I kidding, Sunday nights are the worst!

34 and looking good

Happy Birthday to my oldest brother Andy!!  He is 34 today and looking good!  Picture: Louisville 2009

the beginning of the beginning

Today is the beginning of my blog. I have been wanting to start a blog for quite some time, mostly motivated by my friends and other blogs that I come across that are just fascinating.  During a recent slow afternoon at work I came across a quote "Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery, today is a gift which is why we call it the present". This quote spoke directly to me on so many levels and has become the inspiration behind why I want to share my thoughts, ideas, dreams, memories and the average daily update.  There is a really good chance that my best friends and family will be showcased at one point or another, so in advance, thank you for giving me so many blog-worthy moments! (Urban Dictionary meaning for blog-worthy: when an event happens in your day that is worth blogging about)