The Sunday Currently #1

Linking up with Lauren for this post!

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Currently

 reading: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. I read her newest book, Gone Girl about a month ago and loved it, so I decided to check out her other work. And guess what, this one is just as good!

 

writing:  checks for bills that need paying. The joys of being a full-fledged adult.

 

listening: to Justin's workout playlist. I think I've succeeded in getting him hooked on pop music! 

 

thinking: about how I need to have breakfast for dinner more often. Cheerios and orange juice, don't mind if I do!

 

smelling: rain, it makes everything smell amazing.

 

wishing: that my hair would be highlighted for free, without me having to do anything. I don't trust myself to do it, but I don't want to pay $$ either.

 

hoping: that we find a house to rent soon. The one we wanted didn't work out, so we're back to hunting.

 

wearing: sweats and a hoodie, comfort is key on Sundays. 

 

loving: my new polos from Aero. Haven't had any since high school (that would be 8 years ago, for anyone who's keeping track) but today I suddenly decided I wanted to wear them again!

 

wanting: warm spring weather, not this weird 40 degree stuff.

 

needing: I'm actually pretty content at the moment. Give me some snuggles with my man and I'm a happy lady!

 

feeling: Relaxed. And like I need to get back to my book when I'm done with this.

 

clicking: this site, because I'm a nerd who can literally spend hours reading about urban legends.

 

Something dirty

I've never been one of those people who can decide what they're going to wear the night before. However, I may have to change my ways after what happened Thursday morning.

What, you may be asking?

While taking my shower, I was pondering my outfit for the day. I had decided on a dress, therefore I would need tights, which were on the drying rack in the basement. 

No problem, I thought to myself. Justin and the roommate are both at work, so I'll just run downstairs real quick like and get my tights.

Our basement isn't finished, so no way am I going down there without something on my feet. Never know when there may be a stray spider that needs stomping.

Anywho.

I was putting my shoes on and happened to glance out the window. 

WHAT DO YOU THINK I SAW?!

 

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Oh, just a squirrel, peering in my window at me IN MY UNDERWEAR!

I had caught this little guy red handed. Or is it red pawed? Either way.

I knew there were squirrels around. In fact, there is a rather cute baby squirrel that hangs out in our front tree. 

But this one was clearly not a baby. 

This one was a peeping Tom!

That dirty scoundrel!

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Liebster Award!

I got a happy surprise when I checked my blog this morning! Stephili from Heart Soul Inspiration  nominated me for the Liebster Award!

I've never been nominated for anything related to blogging, so I'm super excited! Thank you so much Stephili! 

 So here’s the rules:
Each person must post 11 things about themselves

Answer the questions that the nominator set for you plus create 11 questions for the people you’ve nominated to answer.

Choose 11 people and link them in your post.

Go to their page and tell them.

No tag backs!

Eleven things about me

1.  I collect vintage dishes. My dream is to find some super pretty Pyrex to display once I get a cabinet for them! Like these lovelies...

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2.  Working at a craft store (Hobby Lobby) means I have a million ideas for projects, but not enough time in the day to make them. Le sigh.

3.  Every time I see a photo of Little Richard, it makes me giggle. It's not that I don't respect the guy, I know he's a legendary singer. But that mustache! For the longest time I thought he was wearing lip liner. I can't be the only one, right? 

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4.  I envy people who are good at doing their hair. I try my hardest and the best I can do is messy buns and waves. My dream is to master french braiding because it's so pretty.

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5.  Owls are my favorite animals; I have them arranged throughout my house.

6.  I love the game Clue and the movie based on it. I'm always Miss Scarlett when I play.

7. There is a baby squirrel that lives in the tree in front of our house, but I've yet to get a photo of him; he's too quick!

8.  I dislike any sort of yard work. Shoveling snow, mowing, raking leaves...I hate it all.

9.  I have a weakness for sweets. My favorites are peanut butter cups and saltwater taffy.

10.  I went to art school for awhile, but had to drop out when it got too expensive.

11. I'm fascinated by photos from New York City in the 1970s. I'm not sure why, because I obviously wasn't around then and have never been there. Yet I could look at photos like this for hours.

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Stephili's Questions

1. If you could live in any time period which would you choose to live in and why? 

I would want to live in the 60s or 70s. From what I've gathered through pictures and books it was such an interesting time to be alive. That and I really like 60s fashions.  

2. Who or what is your biggest inspiration? 

I have two. I'm inspired by my mom, because she's always there for me and is a hard worker in everything she does, yet she still knows how to relax and have fun. My other inspiration is Anna Karina, mostly for her style and the films she's been in, but also she seems like she'd be a cool lady to meet.

3. You just won $2 Million in the lottery…. What are you going to do with the money? 

Pay off my loans and the rest of my bills. Buy a new car and some new clothes. Make a down payment on a house. Get some presents for Justin and my family. Then put the rest in savings. 


4. What is your favorite quote?

"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." 
~Albert Einstein  

5. Do you like sunny days or rainy days more?

I like a mixture of both. Like when a day starts out rainy and then the sun comes out. 

6. What is your favorite holiday and why? 

Either the 4th of July or Halloween, I like fireworks and warm weather, but also pumpkins and costumes. 

7. What has been the most memorable moment in your life so far? 

The day Justin proposed to me. I'll remember that day forever! 

8. Post a picture of where you’re from and tell us a little about it. 

I live in an average sized city in Iowa. It's a nice place to live; a good mix of things to do without being surrounded by gazillions (that's probably not a word, is it?) of people.
   
9. You get to pick where you want to eat. Where is it and what kind of food is served?

I'm by no means a restaurant expert. Take me somewhere with good mushroom pasta and I'll be happy! 

10. List 3 things in your life that mean everything to you. 

Justin. My family. My coworkers. I've met some of my best friends at work and they've become my second family. 

11. What do you love the most about blogging?

Getting to express my thoughts and meet new friends! 

My questions for you...

1.  If you could go back to any age you've been so far, what would it be and why?
2.  Favorite color?
3.  Are you a morning person or a night owl?
4.  Coffee, tea, or something else?
5.  What's something you'd recommend a visitor to do for fun if they came to your city/town?
6.  What's your favorite song at the moment? I need some new tunes!
7.  Would you consider yourself more imaginative or practical?
8.  Do you have any pets? What kind and what are their names? 
9.  Favorite season?
10.  Last book you read? Did you like it?
11.  What is your earliest memory?

I nominate:

Tiffany @ Blabbering Thoughts 

Daisy @ Bouxwho 

Emily @ Celebrating the Day 

Rosie @ Craftbotic 

Krista Lynn @ Crescendo 

Britt @ Gettin' Fritzy With It 

Katie @ Hey Little Apple Blossom 

Bonnie @ Life of Bon 

Ally @ Allison McBride 

Lauren @ One of Five 

Veronica @ Veronica M.D.        

 

Update on yours truly!

Is anyone still reading this? 

I'm sorry for being such an uninteresting slacker!

I've been promoted to full-time at my job and feel like I've been doing nothing but work and sleep these past few weeks!

But, no more, I say! I miss blogging and I'm back for good!

To catch you up on my life, here are some photos!

Wavy hair! I got a waving iron and I'm obsessed, been doing my hair like this almost every day!

The TARDIS door I made for Justin's birthday...he loves Dr. Who!

Koalas on the neighbor's tree! We never figured out why they were there.

Was amazed to see this on tv the other day, heck yes!

Raspberry cupcake!

The view from our window this morning. I love rainy fall days!

I hope everyone is having a great October! Justin and I will be celebrating our third anniversary on the 15th and I'm super excited! Perhaps I'll do a post about that next!

 

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!

Sleep?

Oh hey there, just typing this from bed!

Yes, while my lovely fiance snores snoozes next to me. Life is grand.

If I had any sense I'd be sleeping too....yeah.

Except I'd probably have a dream like I did the other night.

There I was, minding my own business here at home. Then I realized someone was trying to break in. I looked through the peephole and saw this face:

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Yeah...the dad from Pretty in Pink was trying to break into my house.  Seriously, WHAT KIND OF DREAM IS THAT?!

When I told Justin, he just laughed at me.

So I hope someone ridiculous shows up in HIS dreams tonight, just to get back at him.

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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.