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....IM BACK!

2012-01-21T15:29:00.001-08:00

This blog needs a revamp. and a new attitude. Im now a married women living in southern Mississippi, with my amazing husband and our dog Blue.

things have changed

2011-05-31T17:04:00.000-07:00

i apologize for not doing the hop, and not posting. my living arrangements have changed and i have no access to a computer. ill return soon. still reading!

Book Blogger Hop

2011-05-20T19:12:00.000-07:00

Todays Question: "If you were given the chance to spend one day in a fictional world (from a book), which book would it be from and what would that place be?"

A fictional world? Hmm...I'd probably choose to spend one day in... the fey world from Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely!

Throwback Trailer.

2011-05-20T18:22:00.000-07:00

Im just getting into book trailers, so Im looking at the ones for my favorite past reads.
I loved Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick and I love the images in this trailer that
come straight from the book..the pool table..the rollercoaster..

2011-05-19T12:13:00.000-07:00

Evermore by Alyson Noel.

Summary: Since the car accident that claimed the lives of her family, 16 year old Ever can see Auras and hear peoples thoughts, and she goes out of the way to hide from other people until she meets Damen, another pyschic teen who is hiding even more mysteries.

Source: borrowed.

I read Evermore a while back and enjoyed it. I decided to pick it up, read and review it and Im glad I did. I didn't enjoy it this time. I found it to be a story that could have been beautiful, its got all the tools for a great story but there were so many things that I couldn't get past. Evermore is the story of Ever, a girl who lost her family in a car crash, and is trying to get by. She's dealing with being the only survivor, and not knowing why..not to mention she's got this "gift" of reading peoples minds since the wreck though for Ever is feels more like a curse.
Then walks Damon...the mysterious bad boy every good paranormal romance has, and chaos ensues from there.

This story could work for me..here's why it didn't...

I don't connect to Ever. She seems a bit weak, her personality is not strong and to me she fits the definition of the less than flattering term of "wet blanket".
She falls in love with Damen without knowing anything about him even though all signs point to him being devious and secretive.

I don't connect to Damen either, his character lacks a certain sincerity.. maybe he's meant to though.. there's a statement he makes about not being good at love, so maybe he was meant to be someone who wants to be good to feel strongly but never really does it wholeheartedly..

I did love Riley, which I've mentioned before..she is Ever's spunky little "ghost" sister who died in the crash but can't seem to stay away..she was funny and really was what made me hold on the story.

My lack of connections to characters aside, I do believe Alyson Noel has a beautiful imagination, and is a great storyteller.

I give it 3 out of 5 stars.

Wordless Wednesday.

2011-05-18T17:08:00.000-07:00

credit

Waiting on Wednesday..

2011-05-18T13:07:00.000-07:00

My WOW is a little different this week since the book is already out, the paperback version however is coming out on June 14th, and Im excited since I can finally afford to read it. (yay!)

Torment by Lauren Kate (The Second in the Fallen series, read the first one and was intrigued to read more!)

Summary: Lucinda is sure that she and Daniel are meant to be together forever. Now they are forced apart in a desperate bid to save Luce from the Outcasts–immortals who want her dead. As she discovers more about her past lives, Luce starts to suspect that Daniel is hiding something. What if he has lied to her about their shared past? What if Luce is really meant to be with someone else?

Heres what going on with me...

2011-05-17T16:33:00.000-07:00

not a whole lot of posts going on, my dads in the hospital and it's been
kinda chaotic.

-im finishing evermore so i can give a finished review on it.

- i'll be reading chelsea handler's my horizontal life next.

-blog hop on may 25th, come here for sarah desson and deb caletti books.

-for my carnival blog hop winners, you'll get your prizes next week, i promise.

-i got three books in the mail so far, so stayed tuned for my weekly imm.

What was I thinking..

2011-05-15T21:01:00.000-07:00

..the first time I read, Evermore, book one of the Immortals?
I walked away from the book thinking I loved it, Damen was wonderful, it was a great book..

I recently reread it and man..what was I thinking?
Nothing against Alyson Noel, the writing isn't bad, it's entertaining
and the story line is different..it's just the characters are not endearing
at all.

Lets start with..

Damen: He's a terrible boyfriend. He disappears, she knows nothing about him, he keeps so many secrets, he keeps trying to get in her pants..I mean he may have known her and loved her in past lives, but Ever doesn't remember that, she's just getting to know you..take it slow boy, take it slow.

Haven: Ever's best friend is a whiny self absorbed brat. She's so unaware of whats going on around her and she blames Ever for everything. This girl doesn't have one good quality. And the fact the she changes her style to whoever she's admiring at the moment..just shows she doesn't have one of her own.

and finally...

Ever: Girl is dull. She may be psychic but that is the most interesting thing about her. She has no backbone, and constantly lets people walk all over her. She knows nothing about Damen yet calls him her boyfriend after one semi date together.

I do however love Riley, Evers little sister. She's spunky, and wise beyond her years. I plan on picking up the series based on her Radiance..I have a feeling Im gonna love it.

In My Mailbox.

2011-05-15T12:14:00.000-07:00

This week was a really slow week for me.
No books, either won, or bought.

But I did recieve some book "swag", meaning some nice bookmarks and post cards from the ilive,ilaugh,ilove books 400 FOLLOWERS giveaway!

My camera isn't working, so I can't take a picture of it, so Ill use
the button from her giveaway instead.

Heres what to expect from me soon:

A review of Evermore.

On May 25, I'll be participating in a blog hop giveaway, giving away a prize pack of Sarah Desson and Deb Calletti books.

..and thats it so far.

Another Blog Hop coming your way!

2011-05-12T11:43:00.000-07:00

I'll be participating in another blog hop called Splash into Summer, the prize has to
be book themed, and I like to theme my giveaways with the title of the blogs hops.

Nothing screams summer to me more than YA contemporary. Easy breezy modern day reads about modern day issues always get me in the summer.

I may give away one book, two books, three books..who knows?

What I need from you is to name your favorite YA contemporary authors.
And who knows they may be included in the giveaway? :]

Im a Deb Caletti fan myself, so be sure to see her featured in it.

Now for even better news, my brother who is a marine and has been overseas is
back in the states, safe and sound now!

So excited!

2011-05-11T16:38:00.000-07:00

Thanks all for entering my giveaway, winners have been notified
and Katia, and Patty, your prizes will be mailed shortly!

I myself won a giveaway during the hop, a book I've been waiting to read
since I love the Maximum Ride series!

I won Angel the newest book in the series! Can't wait to read it and review it for you guys.

I've been busy, and haven't had alot of time to read, but Im halfway through Evermore and that review will be up in notime.

The good of my life.

2011-05-03T13:58:00.000-07:00

I had an amazing weekend because of him right here.
I hope you guys had a great weekend too.

Don't forget to enter my giveaway..its open until the 8th of May.

Spring Blog Carnival!

2011-04-30T16:06:00.001-07:00

Well!
Today is the day, the Spring Blog Carnival starts, and Im hosting my first giveaway!

First things first, the Carnival is hosted by Candace's Book Blog,
Reading Angel,
Pure Imagination, and
BookSwarm.

Now for the giveaway. It starts today, May 1st, and ends May 8th..
and I'll be giving away a brand new (when I say that, its so you know its fresh from the bookstore and not gently used) copy of...

Devil's Kiss by Sarwat Chadda

The winner will get the book, as well as a bookmark and some goodies.
I'll also draw a second winner for an extra bookmark Im giving away.

All you have to do is follow my blog and comment that you do.
This is open to US and International readers.
I'll be picking the winner randomly from the comments.

Cover Love.

2011-04-30T10:20:00.001-07:00

My favorite cover of the week:

Set to be released: May 10, 2011

Seriously, who doesn't love Sarah Dessen covers?

Announcement.

2011-04-29T21:11:00.000-07:00

I have some exciting news!
On May 1st through May 8th, I'll be participating in
the Spring Carnival Blog Hop!

So stay tuned for that giveaway! It's going to be good. :]

And the next book Im reviewing will be...

2011-04-28T08:35:00.000-07:00

Evermore!

I was just feeling the need to read an epic love story.

2011-04-27T11:56:00.000-07:00

Im thinking about participating in an upcoming blog hop giveaway.
I've never done a giveaway before, and Im not really sure what
prize I should offer up.

Newly released book..old favorites..book themed items?

Any specific ideas?

What prize would you guys like to see offered up?

You pick.

2011-04-25T10:22:00.001-07:00

I have so many books, I need to read, and review for this blog, that I can't
seem to choose, so I grabbed a handful and Im gonna let you guys pick the next
one I review.

So choose one from these:

Review.

2011-04-22T10:11:00.000-07:00

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

Pages: 278
Source: bought.

Summary from book:

Eighteen year old Lia comes to terms with her best friend's death from Anorexia as she struggles with the same disorder.

Things I loved:

Laurie Halse Anderson is an amazing writer. She is so descriptive. It's like everything she writes is so vivid. There are some lines in this book that made me
physically sick which is good, because its a book about an eating disorder, it's not supposed to make you feel good.

I love how Lia seems so caught in her own head and selfish, but you really see a soft spot for her younger sister Emma. It turns Lia from selfish teenage girl to feeling, loving human, and its a beautiful relationship between them.

Lia's parents care. They may not know what to do, and they may not handle things in the best way but man..you really feel how much they hurt for their daughter.

Things I hated:

Cassie, Lia's best friend, play such an important and big role in the book, but I feel like we don't get to know her well enough..she's in the book so much, I wish we got more of a feel into who she was.

Elijah...? Not going to give much a way, but I really think that if he wasn't in the story, I wouldn't have even noticed.

I loved this book, not as much as I love Anderson's Speak, but I did love this one. It's haunting and dark, and it's not a paranormal..its about a real girl dealing with a real issue and I think it's important for alot of people to read this.

I give it 4 out 5.

Review.

2011-04-18T16:20:00.000-07:00

Halo by Alexandra Adornetto

Pages:484
Source: Bought!

Summary from book:
When three angels are sent from heaven to protect the town of Venus Cove
against the gathering forces of darkness, their mission is threatened as the
youngest angel, Bethany, enrolls in high school and falls in love with another student.

Things I loved:

Im gonna try not to give too much away, but here goes..

First I love the quotes the author included after the title page, one from
a well-known Shakespeare play, and one from a well-known Beyonce song.
It's pretty unexpected and lovely.

I love the relationship between Bethany the youngest angel, and Xavier, the student she falls for. Its pure and innocent, and intense love, for them both. I love how even though being an angel she's the supernatural one, but you never feel like
the dynamic of the relationship is changed, Xavier, is still the strong one, her protector and he watches out for her like any good boyfriend should..ha.

I love her siblings (fellow angels) Ivy and Gabriel, and her friend Molly who's oblivious to everything but makes a delightful character in the book, she's your normal bubbly teenage girl, who thinks her world is falling apart if she doesn't get asked to the prom, and makes the story lighter, even though the topic of instense first love, angels, and dark forces are pretty heavy subjects.

Things I didn't like:

For angels, these guys really don't know much. They seem pretty confused most of the
time on what to do... I wished they were more sure of themselves. Knew more, were more powerful beings, than they came off to be.

The dark force...Im not gonna give much away..but the "villian" of this book,
reminded me of a villian from another series of books, and was kinda bland.
I wished he was more ominous, wasn't so predictable and had more substance.

I give it 3.5 stars out of 5.
Im not big on the second half of the book, but the relationship between
Bethany and Xavier is worth reading.

2011-04-14T16:00:00.000-07:00

I like the moment, when reading a book that you
figure out why the book is titled the way it is.

Im reading Wintergirls, and today I reached that moment.

Halo.

2011-04-11T18:22:00.000-07:00

March was a slow reading month for me.

I finished Halo by Aexandra Adornetto.

I'd give it a 3 out of 5.
I'll post that review later.

I bought Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson.

and I won Softly and Tenderly by Sara Evans.

Racecar.

2011-04-08T14:24:00.001-07:00

Today wasn't so great.
I took a bath, put on my pjs, and Im
in bed, already ready for a new day,
Im done with this one.

Still reading:

Im finding I much prefer the first half of the book to the second
half. The relationship between the two main characters was story enough,
and had me hooked.. but the second half gets more complicated and takes the
focus off for me. I'd still reread it for the first half alone though.
The relationship between Bethany and Xander is beautiful.

Liquid Summer.

2011-04-07T06:34:00.001-07:00

Favorite season, and why?

I like in-between seasons, Spring and Fall. The weather isn't too hot or too cold, it's just right.

How would you describe your personal style?

Kinda grungy/bohemian. I keep it pretty chill.

What's one weird thing you can do? (The stranger the better!)

I can touch my tongue to my nose...but alot of people can do that.

Rain or shine?

Both.
Confession time... what's a flaw of yours?

I can give up on things pretty easily.
I rarely ever fnish what I start.

Favorite music?

Indie folk.

Have you ever made a decision you instantly regretted? What was it?

Normally, I regret instantly the things I say when Im mad.

Who do you admire/look up to?

My mom, dad..
My fiance.
My MawMaw.
My fiance's grandparents.

You've just won an unlimited lifetime supply of... what?

Firewood.

If you were an animal, what would you be?

A Raccoon.

If you knew you were going to die in a year, what would you do with your time?

Spend all my time with people I love!

You're now a gazillionaire... where do you go to spend your money?

I buy a nice, but not too big home and just enjoy life.

Classical music: love it or hate it?

hate it.

Phobias?

sharks..or anything in the ocean really.
getting robbed.
wrecking.

Hop on a plane and go live somewhere for a year... where is it, and why?

Anywhere there is a beach.

Are you an extrovert or an introvert?

Is it possible to be a little of both?

Would you/do you perform on stage?

Goodness no.

April 5th.

2011-04-05T12:10:00.000-07:00

I was looking back on all photos my sister took of us, and I realized
we pose with out pets entirely too much...

My Sister and Her Dog.

Me and My Mom's dog.

My sister in law and her dog.

..and this was all from the same night.

April 4th.

2011-04-04T13:07:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday everyone!

Yesterday we went to Lowes to pick up plants for our springtime
gardening.

I wanted to get a couple of plants myself, so I could have my own, but
the flowers are so damn exspensive there, I couldn't find any I wanted for
a good price. So instead, I picked up two packets of Gardenline's Old Fashioned Mixture seeds and managed to plant them in a picnic-basket planter type set up
on the porch right before a big storm came through this morning!
Can't wait to see what comes up. I love the suprise of a random pack of seeds.

Peace. :]

April 3rd.

2011-04-03T18:19:00.000-07:00

Ugh.
My camera is having problems loading images to the computer.
Bummer. Cause I took some really cute shots today. I wore this
new cute RVCA top, which I can't find on the internet to show you..
my ripped skinnies, black sports bra under the top because it's sheer and
cropped, and some black flip flops.
It was totally cute.

Still rereading Halo, Im gonna post a review when Im done.
And Im gonna start reading Wintergirls and review that too.

Thats it for this quiet Sunday, Im gonna go tell this boy
right here..

..just how much I love him.

PEACE.

April 3rd, Book post.

2011-04-02T22:23:00.001-07:00

This week Im:

Currently Reading:

Jane Eyre

Currently REreading:

Halo

and Today I picked up:

Wintergirls

Where is your favorite place to read?
My spot is curled up on my futon, looking out the window from time to time..even though my only view is the brick wall of my neighbors house..but hey a girl can dream right?

peace out loves.

and to whoever left that nasty comment on my blog, you will not break me, go to hell.

April 2nd, Seriously? Not one..

2011-04-01T22:25:00.001-07:00

..stinking comment or anything.
My blog sucks.

April 1st, Im completely..

2011-03-31T22:18:00.000-07:00

..bummed.

I lost my grey vneck tee I got from PacSun a while back.
It's my favorite thing to wear, my gotooutfit, that shirt and
pair of jeans..

I know a grey vneck can be easily replaced..but as a kid would say
in a whiny voice "I want thaaaatttt one!"

March 31st, I saw this todday and flat out..

2011-03-30T22:15:00.000-07:00

..fell in love.

find it here.

if you can't see it, it says.."I discovered true happiness the day you walked into my life.."

I feel that way about my Johnny, and I wish my french pronunciation was
good enough to say those words to him. If I could speak one language other than English, it would be French..it's beautiful and romantic.

What language would you speak?

March 29th, or 30th depending on how you view it.. ...Im missing..

2011-03-29T22:21:00.000-07:00

..this boy right here.

I wish I could see him tonight.
I wish I knew what he was thinking.
I wish I knew how he is feeling.
I wish he knew how beautiful, and how deeply wonderful he is.

March 28th, there is..

2011-03-28T22:22:00.000-07:00

..a craigslist posting for a VW bus on sale for two thousand bucks.
Man I wish I had that kinda money to spend. It is my DREAM to own a
VW bus..I don't care if it runs, I just wanna stare at it all day, and
sit in it, and dream.

find print here

March 27th...

2011-03-27T12:04:00.000-07:00

Dear Blog,

Im gonna vent for a while because this is my blog and
I can do that. Its one of the perks, well probably the
only perk.

I've been stuck in this house for 5 GD days, because
my car which I wrecked almost 3 weeks ago is still in the
shop. So instead of spending my prime and fabulous 20's
out having the time of my life, Im curled up on my futon
on a Sunday listening to bad 80's pop music, and
reminiscing over the days when I had it all...which actually
was only in daydreams, because I still really havent had it all.

I will though. My time will come. I think the prime of my life
will come in marriage. I've met the man I love and I see myself really
blossoming at being a wife and mother. I know that sounds kinda sexist but
for some girls, when they meet the loves of their lives, everything else
seems kinda insignificant. I used to laugh at those girls. And now Im
one of them, and I couldn't be happier. Well, I could be happier but we
won't go there. Oh shit, Nickelback just came on the radio. I must go change it
before I give up all together and never leave this damn futon, and enjoy the sunshine.. whenever it may arrive.

Love, Mel.

ps. I decided to change up things, and do my Sunday posts diary style.
in memory of my 17 year old self..although I never had a diary..I just stole
and read my sisters. her life was so much more interesting...

March 26, this week..

2011-03-26T19:11:00.001-07:00

..I learned that trying to fold a paper in half 7 times, is like
trying to get a man to listen, it's downright impossible no matter
how many times you try.

March 25th,Currently, Im obsessed with..

2011-03-25T21:12:00.000-07:00

Striped Sleepwear.
Im a big fan of stripes all around,
but when it comes to sleepwear, Im
all about some striped pjs, robes, and
undies.

This robe from F21

And these 2 pairs of undies from Aerie,how cute are these?!

peace out loves!

ps. I'd like to dedicate this post to my bestie Marta, who is pretty much the only
one who reads this!

March 24th, my cat has..

2011-03-24T13:50:00.000-07:00

..taken over my futon.

its impossible to do anything with, and I say this lovingly, this fatass
lounging on my "workspace".

March 21st. Sweet Things.

2011-03-21T20:57:00.000-07:00

"you could be anything you wanted, your a star no matter if
you don't have a car, or go to bars, or piss in jars, you will
go far."

I started this post off with a quote from my fiancee.
he texted me this when I was wondering what career path
Im going to take in my life. I thought it was adorable.
I like that we don't say the cliched things to each other.
and thats why I love these cards by 4/four cards.

peaceoutloves. :]

March 18th, not enough..

2011-03-18T10:33:00.000-07:00

Im spending my morning listening to sad indie and folk songs.
The ones that tug at your heartstrings and make you think
of the one you love, and how things went all wrong...you
know..those songs.

Songs that are perfect for how Im feeling:
Empire - JukeBox the Ghost
Where I Stood - Missy Higgins
Queen of the Sun - Winsdor for the Derby
Bill for the Use of a Body - Chain and the Gang
It Will All End in Tears - The Drums
Airplanes - Local Natives (not so much about romantic love, but still about
losing a loved one all the same)

Went to the bookstore today, picked up a couple of magazines, and
a little book called:

Yup. Im gonna start reading the classics. Seeing the movies isn't enough anymore, I should be ashamed.

March 15th.

2011-03-15T18:32:00.000-07:00

I worked ten hours today and Im exhausted.
I really wanna do a great post, but all I can think about it
getting in the tub, then crawling into bed and passing out.
I have to work another ten hours tommorow.

peace out loves.

March 12th. A little confession...

2011-03-12T10:38:00.000-08:00

...Im obsessed.
With doing laundry.
It took my parents years to
get me to do my own, and I now I
can't stop doing everyone's laundry.
Washing my fiance's clothes is my
favorite pastime. Im weird.
I love the way fresh laundry smells,
everything.

Speaking of laundry, how cute is this vintage
style gift tag?

find it here.

Friday. March 11th..first day back working..

2011-03-11T16:36:00.000-08:00

..I feel like dying. Headache, headache, headache.
but Alas, my fiance is moving back in Sunday!
I've been waiting a month for him to come back, and
I've just super tickled it's finally happening.

The only thing I won't be looking forward
to..sharing our tiny bathroom again. I've gotten
quite used to having it all to myself...

towel by jerseymaids

Do you have any tips for sharing a single sink bathroom with someone?
Particularly someone of the opposite sex?

Thursday, March 10th. I feel tired and drained..

2011-03-10T13:43:00.000-08:00

..maybe it's because I got in yet another car wreck yesterday, or because I
woke up early for the first time in a long time, and I know next week
I have a 40 hour work week ahead of me.

Just wanted to do a cute post and share with you
a recent outfit.

I like the quality of this pic..alot. It turned out well.
the tee i got at kohls, and the vest is actually a cardigan from f21 that
i cut the sleeves off of.

Saturday, March 5th, I look the cutest today that I've ever looked...

2011-03-05T13:06:00.000-08:00

..I'd take a picture of that but Im charging my camera, so my fiance and I can
take some decents pics of us later today. I look hideous in all pictures
we take together, and he looks amazing in them...that simply will not do.

I've developed a weird love this week while browsing blogs, and
that love is for painted sticks and chips of wood. I know, weird.
But they look so pretty, and lovely and simple. I love blues and pastels the most.

Heres some I saw love forever

and then I love these baby blocks I saw at making it lovely

super cute, right?!

Today I was talking to a friend about fears, and about how every one has random
fears that seem ridiculous to everyone else. One of my mine (because, yes I have many) is a fear of showers. Not them themselves, but rather taking one. Im
convinced Im gonna slip and fall, or a razor will fall and I'll step on it, and chaos
will ensue from there...

So tell me, what irrational fear do you have?

Monday, Feb 28th, tommorow is the start of my birthday month...

2011-02-28T21:25:00.000-08:00

..and Im super excited about it.
March is my favorite month. Spring is my favorite
season..and things are gonna start looking up.
They have to. They have to look up.

One of my goals for the new year was to get
back to old fashioned letter writing.
No frills or extra fuss, just pen and paper and
an envelope. Lately, all I do is rely
on text and email, I forgot the sheer joy
I used to get when I'd receive a letter
in the mail. I wrote one to my sister in law
Kelsey who lives in North Carolina this week,
and Im just itching to the get the text ( i know, i know)
letting my know she recieved it!

When is the last time you wrote someone a letter?

I love this print!

Friday, Feb 25th, 2011. Another Friday, Same ole' story.

2011-02-25T11:16:00.000-08:00

My Friday's have become like Groundhog's Day.
It's the same thing every Friday. Im just gonna
stop making plans to see him on Fridays.
Fridays no longer exist in our relationship.

I had my idiot moment of the week involving unsweet tea.
My fiance loves it. I myself have never had any sort of
tea...ever. So the other night I got out my notebook,
and decided I was gonna figure out how to make
unsweet tea, and prepared to write down the recipe.

Only there isn't really a recipe for unsweet tea..right?
You just buy the box and brew it, and don't sweeten it.
I feel so stupid. haha, it really was that simple all along.

Monday Feb 21. Worried sick.

2011-02-21T16:24:00.000-08:00

I hate when you know someones suffering and you can't be near them.
I feel guilty. Like, I should be the one making him feel better instead of
someone else. It's my job... and Its killing me that I can't be there.

Today I was perusing creature comforts blog, and saw a gorgeous shot of a girl wearing a pink top and blue jeans.. simple as can be but it's completely inspired my next outfit.

The top I got during Plato's Closets, shove as many items as you can in a bag and buy it for 15 bucks, event. And the jeans are new from Macy's called the Heartbreaker jeans and they are fiance's favorite on me. :]So that's what I'll be wearing when I spend tommorow morning with him.

Sunday, Feb 20th. Achin' head, neck, everything.

2011-02-20T21:17:00.000-08:00

Oh, I feel like Im coming down with something.
Fever, aching head and aching limbs please leave my body now.
Not sure that will work, it's just a half hearted fever excorsism.
Im too tired and sick to put much effort into it.

So the other day I found this cute little 20 days of Handmade Valentines fun going down at aesthetic outburst.

I combed over all twenty of them, trying to find the perfect unique way to
surprise my fiance with a valentine, since I kinda owed him one.
They had some cute ideas, little heart flags, banners...etc.
Then I saw the cutest simplest one and I knew it was perfect..

Her day 13 idea. The painted rock.
All it took was some lime green paint(his favorite color) for the rock.. some white for the heart, and voila instant smile on my baby's face.
And now Im kicking myself because I didn't take a picture of it...

Friday, Feb. 18th. Such a boring, wasted night.

2011-02-18T21:38:00.000-08:00

This post is gonna blow, just like this night.
Im never been so bored in my life.
I stocked the fridge full of Sobe, still
waiting on the boy to come back and drink them.
black and blue berry, it's ironic that
the name of a Sobe can actually describe how
Im feeling.

print courtesy of little bird designs.

Thursday, Feb 17th. I really need to post more.

2011-02-17T12:51:00.001-08:00

Ohmy. It's warm. Really warm.
It's been snowing so much lately, I forgot what It was like when the early hints of
spring start showing up. FYI: It's amazing! Truly, Truly, amazing.

This morning I drove to the bookstore, and browsed for a while. BIG MISTAKE.
I have no money...none, not a dollar to my name. And I felt like so many new books
were just begging for me to read them. Im currently rereading Shiver to occupy my time until I can get a new book.

Its passing the time, but I already know what happens, and Im just itching to read the next two books in the series!

Heres some titles I saw today that are on my wishlist:

Oh, I really hope I get some money soon.
My brain needs to asorb some stories beyond my life,
If I can't take a really vacation right now and get away
at least I can read about someone else's life and pretend mine
doesn't exist for a bit. :]

monday, feb 7th, the first post of many to come.

2011-02-07T15:58:00.000-08:00

This is my first *official* post in a really long time.
I've been busy and have had many changes happen in my life, that
took a bit to adjust to. Some good, some not so good.

IM GETTING MARRIED!
Yup. Im sure I said it below.
but I wanted to say it again and make sure that I
was heard. A date hasn't been set, but we are
thinking about this summer, before we move from
dreary 'ole TN, to the Mississippi gulf coast.

Today I was browsing the invites on Storkie
and within seconds came across the one I want..this one here, in either aqua or
sage. I haven't really picked colors for my wedding yet, I just love blue, and Johnny loves green so I know those colors will be a part of our wedding no matter what.

Enjoy the post! I've got to get back to my Monday to-do list..which is pretty much
a Monday chore list. At least I can check off "Do blog post" :]

Melanie...

2011-02-01T18:16:00.000-08:00

1. is in a style rut.
seriously, my everyday outfit involves
pajama pants. i've even worn them out in
public.

2. has a broken camera.
and is pretty broken up about
it.

3. is still in love with the
most amazing man on the planet,
is marrying him this year. :]

im baaccckkk..

2010-12-13T19:07:00.000-08:00

wow.
it's been awhile.

alot has changed in my life since my last post.
my world was in chaos and i was slowly breakin down.
i just had to step back from this for awhile and recollect my
thoughts, and gain control of my life again.

here are the biggest changes since my last post:

i totaled my car two weeks ago, and injured my hip.
im in pain all the time, and i can't wait until it starts to
heal.

i stopped going to school because i broke down.
it was too much for me to take. i have alot to work
on for myself before i can take that step in getting my
education.

and most importantly, i broke up with my boyfriend, and unexpectedly
fell in love shortly after. real love, i've never felt it before
and it's the most amazing thing, and also the scariest because
i don't want to lose it. he's inspired me in every way and thats
why im starting to post again.

he's my angel.

he's the gorgeous one in the middle. :]
my love, my everything.