Rants, Raves and Randoms #2!

Just like last time, this post is inspired by the ones Andrea does over at Left Brain, Right Brain, Pug Brain!

Rants

~ I hate winter.  As I'm typing this, my phone tells me it is -5 degrees outside. Yeah. I've never been more envious of people who live in warmer places.

~ Tomorrow is inventory at work. This means I get to stand by my department all day while people count and shout at me to come find prices for things. 

~ I got 4 inches cut off my hair a few weeks ago and now I wish I hadn't. I want it long again! In the meantime, I will be using my straightening iron to make it appear longer.

 

Raves

~ My Pinterest addiction is back in full force! Expect a new Pinterest Lovelies post in the near future!

~ I am loving this nail color that I found at Maurices. It's the perfect shade of teal!

~ This photo I found of my grandparents when they were young. Aren't they adorable?!

  

Randoms

~ Lately I've been obsessed with the idea of going running. Never mind that I've never been a runner, nor can I run more than a block without getting dizzy and winded. But I keep telling myself that if I got pretty running shoes, I'd actually do it. We'll see....

~ This one day I had a song I liked in my head. I told my sister the lyrics and she's like "You know that's One Direction, right?"  No, I didn't. Apparently I have the music taste of an 11 year old. FML. I suppose this means I'm going to have to like Bieber now too.

~ I've been saying it for months, but I want a puppy! Or a kitten! I haven't had a pet in such a long time and I miss it. If anyone needs a pet sitter, I'm your girl!     

 

Rants, Raves and Randoms #1

Hey all!

I got the inspiration for this post from the lovely Andrea of Left Brain, Right Brain, Pug Brain!

Here we go!

Rants:

~ I went out to my car this morning and saw this

    No, not the creepy shadow, that's me.  Some moron knocked the side mirror off my car last night. I have a feeling it was one of the neighbors; they had a party. Morons.

~ Another car-related issue: my brakes squeak every time I use them. I'm starting to feel like a new car is on the horizon.

~ I've had it up to HERE with our roommate and his ignorance of household chores, particularly the dishes. Today was what felt like the tenth time that I've had to clean nasty, smelly dishes that aren't mine or Justin's. He's always cooking these elaborate meals that use every pan we own right after his turn doing the dishes. Then I get stuck doing them. Well, not anymore. He's going to hear about it when he gets back.


Raves:

~ My hair is red now and I love it! It's been four years since I did anything with the color, so I decided it was time for a change! You can't really see a difference in this photo, I'll have to get a better one when it's not in a ponytail.

 ~ My mom brought me a record player during her last visit! Love me some Madonna!

 ~ Justin surprised me with a pumpkin pie after work one night! I don't have a photo because I ate it, but it was sooooo good! 

~ Last night I went to a Halloween party! Two friends and I dressed up as the witches from Hocus Pocus. It was a blast! That's me in the middle :)

Randoms:

~ The Hunger Games series. I said I was never going to read it, blah blah. Well now I am. And it's quite good.

~ I've been doing quite a bit of crafting lately. Pinterest, you have sucked me in. Once I've made enough things, I'll share!

~ I work Wednesday night, so I won't be home to hand out candy to trick or treaters. Sigh...maybe next year!


Time for me to read some more Catching Fire, tootles!



 

If you really knew me

(I'm pretty sure I've seen this topic on almost every blog I follow, now it's my turn!)

If you really knew me, you'd know that I'm addicted to Starbucks Frappuccinos, the ones in the glass bottles. Doesn't matter what kind, I love them all!

If you really knew me, you'd probably think I have slight ADD, because my conversations are all over the place. One minute I'm pondering what I want for lunch and before you know it I'm going on about whether owls have eyebrows. For the record, they do. :)

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If you really knew me, you'd know I really love scary shows. Put on some old episodes of Unsolved Mysteries or Disappeared and I'll be glued to the tv for hours, only tearing myself away to look up more information online. Sometimes I think I should have gotten a criminology degree.

If you really knew me, you'd know that I've wanted to be a ballerina since the age of four, despite being hopelessly uncoordinated. I took a ballet class in college and let's just say it was....interesting. Luckily, I can wear ballet-esque outfits to my heart's desire to make up for it.

If you really knew me, you'd know I'm always searching for new books and music to obsess over. So if you can introduce me to something I end up loving, we'll probably be besties for life.

That was fun! Let me know in the comments if you decide to do this or already have, so I can check it out!

Weekend Music Break!

I'm so happy that it's finally Saturday night. Not because I have any sweet plans...actually the opposite. I get to have lazy time and hang out with Justin!

That also means I have time to update on here!

So I thought it'd be fun to share a few of my favorite music videos! I think it's inspiring when images and music come together, whether it's to tell a story or just show the band hanging out together. None of these are new, but they've been special to me for awhile and I'd love to hear what you think of them!
(All videos from Youtube)

11 things

Good afternoon everyone!

I was looking through old posts on my Tumblr a bit ago (http://violetlilacplum.tumblr.com/)
and came across these questions.
So I thought it'd be fun to post here, since some of my answers have changed!
I'm sure most of you have done one of these before, but if not, feel free to fill it out!

1. What would be your last supper?

This is a tricky one, because I love almost all kinds of pasta...but I'm gonna go with cheese tortellini, with a side of garlic toast.

2. Who is your favorite artist, or art movement, and why?

I'd say my favorites are probably surrealism and pop art.

 

3. What is your favorite cd, that you are also the most embarrassed by? 

I don't even know where my cds are; I haven't seen them in years! But...let's go with Spice Girls :) Still know all the words!

 

4. What is the most humiliating experience you’ve ever had? 

Hmm...having a seizure, passing out, and hitting my body on the toilet as I fell.  Don't worry, it was a few years ago and I'm fine now! But it was super embarrassing at the time.

5. Who, through out time, what you most like to meet and tell off?

All the nasty mean girls throughout middle/high school. I'd let them know I'm not the least bit intimidated by them anymore.

6. What tv show will you watch over and over the most without becoming sick of it? 

My So-Called Life, Degrassi Junior High (the original) and Unsolved Mysteries (the old one)

7. Of the last 4 decades, which would be your favorite? If you weren’t alive during the ’80s that is fine too. 

Other than the 80s, I’d say the 60s. The fashion and music were phenomenal, and I really like French New Wave movies, especially A Woman is a Woman. Basically, I’d want to be Anna Karina!

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8. Who do you think is the most overrated current musician?

Lady Gaga, without a doubt.

9. What is something about you that no one else would ever guess?

I have horrible vision in my right eye. Without my contacts or glasses all I can see is the big letter E on the eye chart.

 

10. Have you ever seen a ghost?

I haven't, but my fiance is a paranormal investigator on the weekends so I'm sure he could tell you some stories!

 

11. If you could, ahem, turn back time, what is the one decision you would most change?

I wouldn't let other people influence me so much. I've been much happier since I've been doing things for me, not to please everyone else.

Currently

I've seen this post on various blogs over the years but have never done it myself....until now! (I don't remember exactly which blogs, sorry!)

Obsessing over: Going for walks at night. It's been WAY too hot here lately...like 103 degrees hot. But when it's not I love walking with Justin around our neighborhood. I especially like spotting adorable dogs and cute babies...I just might have a touch of baby fever ;)

Working on: Making my little blog more attractive! I know next to nothing about html so I'm really limited on what I can do. I would love a custom design but feel like I can't really justify it when I'm pretty much the only person who sees it.

Thinking about: finishing reading Valley of the Dolls, I'm almost done. I wish the movie was still on Netflix because I would enjoy watching it again. Movies with era-specific outfits are my favorite, and this one is the epitome of 60s fashion to me...so many pretty outfits!

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Anticipating: doing some shopping with my sister this afternoon. Payday, why are you still three days away?! I need my new clothes fix!

Listening to: the Best Coast station on Pandora....right now the song is Two Weeks by Grizzly Bear. I've never listened to them before and I'm enjoying it.

Drinking: So far I've only had water today, but I would love some coffee or soda.

Wishing:  That Justin and I were already married :) We're already pretty much there; we live together, pay bills, talk about everything, etc.