Best friends a girl could ask for
I’ve grown up with these ladies over the last 14 years and have loved every minute of it.
I know they have my back and I have theirs.
And of course I can’t leave out my Norman girls!
I am So glad I’ve met each and every one of them over the last few years!
I haven’t been to anywhere REALLY exciting out of the US.
Cancun has been my furthest destination twice {both were absolutely amazing trips}.
I’ve traveled most of the southern and west parts of the US due to football.
But I think my favorite place to traveled to was
Scottsdale, Arizona
I love the weather, the mountains, and the environment….
I only ask myself one question when determining my favorite movies
Can I watch this over and over again?
Rarely is the answer yes, but here are 2 that I can play over and over again.
I mean lets be honest.
The story line is just genius.
and Heath Ledger {RIP}
mmmmmmm…….
Owen Wilson,
enough said.
Watching these just brings a smile to my face….maybe I’ll pop them in over the weekend!
We’re only 18 months apart
and are complete opposites in every way.
We haven’t always gotten along,
but our relationship is starting to come around!
He has grown up more in the last year than he did in the past 25
and has turned into someone I am proud of!
I’m quite ecstatic at what he’s become
and I hope he finds an amazing girl whom he will treat like a queen!
{I wish I had his tan skin!}
Even though we don’t agree on most things in life….
Even though they can drive me absolutely nuts….
My parents have always been there for me
I don’t know where I would be without them
They have given me more than I probably deserve
And I love them more than I could ever show or tell them!
After reading blogs for months and months and months, I told myself I’d start a blog when I got engaged to {him}. Obviously, life turned upside down and that wasn’t happening, so I started a blog after the break-up.
I felt so lost at that point, my life was twisting in a way I had LEAST expected.
After prayer and many conversations with family and close friends, I knew I had to find a way to get through the most devastating time of my life up to that point.
Hence.
Finding My Way
I think I’m doing a pretty good job of it.
One day at a time….
Because I’m feeling VERY uninspired lately….
Because I really have nothing interesting going on in my life….
and because everyone else seems to be doing it…..
I’m joining in on the blogging challenge {This one that Katie is doing}
Day 1-Introduce, recent picture, 15 interesting facts
Day 2-Meaning behind your blog name
Day 3-Your first love
Day 4-Your parents
Day 5-Your siblings
Day 6-A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 7-Favorite movies
Day 8-A place you've traveled to
Day 9-A picture of your friends
Day 10-Something you're afraid of
Day 11-Favorite tv shows
Day 12-What you believe
Day 13-Goals
Day 14-A picture you love
Day 15-Bible verse
Day 16-Dream house
Day 17-Something you're looking forward to
Day 18-Something you regret
Day 19-Something you miss
Day 20-Nicknames
Day 21-Picture of yourself
Day 22-Favorite city
Day 23-Favorite vacation
Day 24-Something you've learned
Day 25-Put your iPod on shuffle, first 10 songs
Day 26-Picture of your family
Day 27-Pets
Day 28-Something that stresses you out
Day 29-3 Wishes
Day 30-a picture
Obviously I’m starting a little late….
so.
DAY 1
I’m Erin. I’m 26 and my life couldn’t be any different than I thought it would be. God has quite the plan for me. I have wonderful friends and family that support me in everything I do. I love spending my nights out on the town, using my creative energy on my house, and catching a few trashy reality shows during the week.
15 interesting facts about me….
Until next time….
1. Blogging is like my own little personal diary.
2. A current fashion trend I wish I was brave enough to wear is sequins or over the knee boots!
3. My greatest accomplishment in life thus far is graduating from college and owning my own place.
4. If I had to choose between a mountain or a beach vacation I'd choose um beach. duh. I HATE being cold! Bring on the waves and Mexican beer!
5. A talent I wish I had is oh so many! I’d love to able to sing or dance, or be able to paint amazing paintings!
6. A talent I do have is uh…..nothing comes to mind. Maybe I need to work on that…
7. This week is finally over...I’m ready for the weekend!! BOOMER SOONER!
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Last night I went to the Thunder pre-season game with my {sorority little} and good friend Courtney. She got the tickets for free from school, we knew they were in “Loud City”; but as we climbed up the stairs we busted out laughing when we realized they were on the TOP row of The Ford Center!
It was awesome! Here was our view.
I went on a mission yesterday.
A search for fabric!
Here's what I found....
You're probably thinking WOOW.
So here's the breakdown.
I want a white/off-white headboard followed by the goldish Euro Pillows.
I believe #6 is going to become my headboard. I only worry because it is a linen texture and I'm not sure how that will hold up. I need to do more research....
Here's where you come in..... {all 3 of you reading}
What's your pick for the Pillows?
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I randomly watched a movie on Comedy Central this weekend and saw that South Park’s new episode was about New Jersey.
Since I’m a fan of RHONJ and Jersey Shore, I of course recorded it and watched at lunch today….
OMG. Cracked my shit up! Hilarious. I don’t know what these guys are on when they write South Park, but it’s brilliant!
The last line of the show had me laughing out loud!
Watch the full episode here
Yay! I've finished my new bed! {for now at least}
After 3 days of searching, multiple trips to MULTIPLE stores, I finally found sheets I could live with {thanks Target}!
They are an aqua/light turquoise and white print
What's next for the budoir?
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I lived thru my first earthquake today! The epicenter was 6 miles east of campus {basically the center of Norman}, however this morning I was in the OKC at the Federal Courthouse. I felt the room shake and questioned for a second what it was. Earthquake? Did a building blow up?
Seconds later my texts started rattling, “are you ok?”, “did you feel that?”, of course I turned to Facebook for news…
4.5 Magnitude {In the last few minutes they’re reporting 5.1}! It was felt from Norman all the way to Tulsa! {122.85 miles}
I got back to work and the girls said the whole building shook like crazy and pictures were rattling almost off the wall! {I’m kind of sad I wasn’t at the office for it!}
I’m sure it’ll be all over the news when I go home for lunch, hopefully no one was hurt!
Thanks to Columbus and him sailing the ocean blue in 1492, I had a 3 days weekend!
FRIDAY I relaxed, cleaned, and caught up on my shows from the week.
SATURDAY morning was Race For the Cure! My mom is an 7 year survivor of breast cancer so I try to do the race every year in her honor. This was my 4th year to go and by far it was the largest crowd I had seen! {there were no football games for the state of OK that day}
I had intentions of trying to run, but we got stuck in the back of the crowd and it was a good 1 kilometer in before the group cleared a bit. I ended up just walking the 5k with my parents. I know that probably meant a lot more to my mom than me running alone, so that made me happy!
Walking with Mom & Dad
Our annual picture after the race
SATURDAY night we celebrated Julia's birthday at New York Pizza!
We had so much fun! and I think the bartender had quite the crush on the birthday girl because this was only one of the many free drinks he gave out that night to us!
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And for the pic of my "new curled hair" I promised Friday.
I love it in person, but I'm just not so sure it's photogenic.
Thoughts?
1. The first thing I do in the morning to start my day is put on my gym clothes or my robe…..
2. Today I wish I was at home catching up on my DVR or playing golf.
3. If I had an extra $100 in my bank account today I'd go buy a new pair of heels!
4. Tomorrow I will be running Race for the Cure, watching football, and celebrating Juls birthday with all of our friends!
5. Two things that don't go together are my hair and humidity. it’s just a disaster waiting to happen and why I wear my hair pulled back 6 out of 7 days.
6. Something I can never pass up at the grocery store is Yogurt. It is a staple in my fridge.
7. The last time I tried something new was when I ate at Pachinko Parlor a few months ago….I had sushi with raw fish in it. {I’d never done that before!} lame
Join in “Fill in the Blank Fridays” @ The Little Things We Do
There’s this list frozen custard shop {Rusty’s} down the street from my house. Every October and November they sell Pumpkin custard. They put little bits of pie crust {and whipped cream if you like it} in it and mix it all around. Let me tell you, it is one cup of pure bliss!! If you like pumpkin pie you will melt over it!
And to make matters worse……they now have a sign which I pass at least twice a day that says “Cheat on your diet…Pumpkin Custard is here!” Thanks Rusty’s for making my “inner fat kid” scream EVEN louder!
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Now that it’s finally getting cold at night, I bought a jug of Apple Cider. There is nothing better than heating up a pot {trust me…it’s better on the stove}, pouring it in, adding a couple sticks of cinnamon {and rum if you’re feeling wild}, and cozying up on the couch with a blanket and my DVR. Ahhhh……
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I decided at the age of 25 that I needed to make myself start liking red wine. So last winter, I did! I have officially become a ‘Red Wine Drinker’; however, only in the winter. I just can’t seem force a glass of warm liquid down my throat when its 100° outside. Now that fall is approaching I have stocked up on what I call my “best wine find ever!” The Frontera Winery makes some fabulous wine! And the best part is, I can get a Magnum {the double size is always best for a girls night} for only $11.00! Yes…you read that right…$11.00. Which in Oklahoma is an AMAZING AMAZING price for a decent wine! The Cabernet Sauvignon is my favorite! {I haven’t tried any of their other reds} Head to your closest liquor store and buy a bottle, you won’t be disappointed!
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Seems to be that everything I’m loving right now is Fall related….which is funny because I’m not really a fan of Fall….it means it’s about to get REAL cold outside and I despise nothing more than being cold. I guess that’s why I bought this cute little blazer from Gap a few weeks ago. {I wish I would have gotten the black one too..but I’ll have to wait for a MAJOR sale!} I’m a BIG jacket fan and have started to gain quite the collection….could it be replacing my jean obsession?! {click on the picture to purchase it for yourself!}
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{click on the picture to purchase}
I have been waiting for the last 9 months to be able to curl my hair with a curling iron and have it look good! And after 9 months of growing my hair out {and strategizing the best way to do it}, I purchased a curling iron and tried it! OMG. I think I love it {the jury’s final decision is still out}. It was super easy and didn’t take any longer than straightening my hair {maybe even less time}. Picture of it coming soon….
The game was shaky at parts, but we pulled out the W and that's what matters! Oh and what made it even better was that Texas lost to UCLA. by 22 points. AT HOME. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
