The Holiday

It's Christmas Eve and I have finally found sometime to relax and actually blog. I really thought I would have time to blog every day coming home this break but I have been busier now than I ever was at school. At this moment, I am watching the movie "The Holiday" and it is just filled with so many brilliant quotes and most of them are too long to post on twitter so I figured I could share them on here. Merry Christmas Eve! I hope you have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends! <3

Iris: Because you're hoping you're wrong. And every time she does something that tells you she's no good, you ignore it. And every time she comes through and suprises you, she wins you over, and you lose that argument with yourself, that she's not for you.
Miles: Exactly, and on top of that there's the old standby, I can't believe a girl like that would actually be with a guy like me.

Arthur Abbott: So, he's a schmuck.
Iris: As a matter of fact, he is... a huge schmuck. How did you know?
Arthur Abbott: He let you go. This is not a hard one to figure out. Iris, in the movies we have leading ladies and we have the best friend. You, I can tell, are a leading lady, but for some reason you are behaving like the best friend.
Iris: You're so right. You're supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for god's sake! Arthur, I've been going to a therapist for three years, and she's never explained anything to me that well. That was brilliant. Brutal, but brilliant.

Iris: The great thing is I actually do. And I'm about three years late in telling you this, but nevertheless I need to say it. Jasper. Wait, I need the lights on. Jasper, you have never treated me right. Ever.
Jasper: Oh, babe.
Iris: Shush. You broke my heart. And you acted like somehow it was my fault, my misunderstanding, and I was too in love with you to ever be mad at you, so I just punished myself! For years! But you waltzing in here on my lovely Christmas holiday, and telling me that you don't want to lose me whilst you're about to get MARRIED, somehow newly entitles me to say, it's over. This - This twisted, toxic THING between us, is finally finished! I'm miraculously done being in love with you! Ha! I've got a life to start living.

Iris: I've found almost everything ever written about love to be true. Shakespeare said "Journeys end in lovers meeting." What an extraordinary thought. Personally, I have not experienced anything remotely close to that, but I am more than willing to believe Shakespeare had. I suppose I think about love more than anyone really should. I am constantly amazed by its sheer power to alter and define our lives. It was Shakespeare who also said "love is blind". Now that is something I know to be true. For some quite inexplicably, love fades; for others love is simply lost. But then of course love can also be found, even if just for the night. And then, there's another kind of love: the cruelest kind. The one that almost kills its victims. Its called unrequited love. Of that I am an expert. Most love stories are about people who fall in love with each other. But what about the rest of us? What about our stories, those of us who fall in love alone? We are the victims of the one sided affair. We are the cursed of the loved ones. We are the unloved ones, the walking wounded. The handicapped without the advantage of a great parking space! Yes, you are looking at one such individual. And I have willingly loved that man for over three miserable years! The absolute worst years of my life! The worst Christmas', the worst Birthday's, New Years Eve's brought in by tears and valium. These years that I have been in love have been the darkest days of my life. All because I've been cursed by being in love with a man who does not and will not love me back. Oh god, just the sight of him! Heart pounding! Throat thickening! Absolutely can't swallow! All the usual symptoms.

Arthur Abbott: Say a man and a woman both need something to sleep in and both go to the same men's pajama department. The man says to the salesman, "I just need bottoms," and the woman says, "I just need a top." They look at each other and that's the 'meet cute.'

Iris: I understand feeling as small and as insignificant as humanly possible. And how it can actually ache in places you didn't know you had inside you. And it doesn't matter how many new haircuts you get, or gyms you join, or how many glasses of chardonnay you drink with your girlfriends... you still go to bed every night going over every detail and wonder what you did wrong or how you could have misunderstood. And how in the hell for that brief moment you could think that you were that happy. And sometimes you can even convince yourself that he'll see the light and show up at your door. And after all that, however long all that may be, you'll go somewhere new. And you'll meet people who make you feel worthwhile again. And little pieces of your soul will finally come back. And all that fuzzy stuff, those years of your life that you wasted, that will eventually begin to fade.

Graham: I have another scenario for you - I'm in love with you. I apologize for the blunt delivery, but as problematic as this fact may be, I'm in love... with YOU. I'm not feeling this because you're leaving, and not because it feels good to feel this way... which, by the way, it does, or did before you went off like that. I can't figure out the mathematics of this, I just know I love you. I can't believe how many times I'm saying it! And I never thought I'd feel this way again, so that's pretty phenomenal. And I realize that I come as a package deal: 3 for the price of 1. I know my package, perhaps in the light of day, isn't all that wonderful, but I finally know what I want and that, in itself, is a miracle. And what I want is YOU.

Iris: I like corny. I'm looking for corny in my life.





Listening to: You Send Me - Arethra Franklin


I'm dreaming of a...

PINK CHRISTMAS!







I am always dreaming in Pink, so this is my Christmas inspiration! These are not pictures of my tree or of my house but I sure wish they were! I am in my hometown right now and do not have my own pictures on my laptop, so I figured I would share a little dream with you. I will put up my pictures very soon! Decorating in pink for Christmas does not have to be tacky, it can be very classy. I love the second to the last picture of the pretty wrapping for the presents, each one has its own touch of pink. I think my first Christmas purchase after I get out of school will be a very nice pink tree! I'm sure everyone else will appreciate it as much as I do! :) I am off to studying for finals again... I hope you are all enjoying you break and are actually being able to have a break! *Goodnight, Loves*

Listening to: Mistletoe - Colbie Caillat
Quote of the Night: Pink isn't just a color, it's an attitude! - Miley Cyrus

Too picky?






I am always searching for the perfect dress for the next event I have coming up. I do not settle until I find exactly what I am looking for and money is not issue. This is truly a blessing because I settle for nothing but the best. I do try to look in places that are less expensive but if I find exactly what I want and in my size, I'm buying it. Being small has its advantages but a disadvantage is that it is extremely hard to find clothes to fit correctly. I guess living in the second obese state in the country contributes to that problem. However, this does not motivate me to gain weight, just to shop more. Lucky for me, it's what I love! :) This is my inspiration photos for what I am looking for in a "NYE Dress." I prefer 3/4 to long sleeves just because of the weather. I saw these photos on pinterst and none of them went to the sites where the dresses were sold. Let me know if you have seen anything like this available at any shops. I would love the help in this search for the perfect NYE Dress! What is your inspiration for NYE?

Listening to: Where Does My Heart Beat Now - Celine Dion
Quote of the Night: New Year's Day is every man's birthday. ~Charles Lamb

SATC 3.10

Well I suppose this one excerpt from Sex and the City speaks to me loud and clear. Let's just say over the years, I have suddenly gained the special flaw of indecisiveness. I am not sure what happened or where I really went wrong? I used to be so sure about every decision I made and what I wanted. I do think that I know what I want but I think most of the time either it seems it doesn't exist these days or it's unattainable. It used to be BIG decisions I had a hard time making because I never wanted to make the wrong choice. Now, Do I want the Organic cheese that's $10.00 because it's healthy or the Kraft Cheese that's $4.00 because it's cheap and well I am a broke college student but I am also 25 and feel like I'm getting up in age and do not need to play around with putting processed foods in my body. Ok, that is just a little ten seconds of what goes through my mind when I do something as simple as grocery shopping. and this is for EVERY item that I buy. You would not believe how long I stay in the grocery store, especially if I am by myself. I sure wish I knew a way to get rid of this horrible bug I've caught! It literally drives me crazy and I know it drives others around me crazy too. Maybe it's just a part of growing up and realizing you won't ever have it all. It's been a pretty rough week for me and I really wish I could relax and enjoy this Thanksgiving break but thank you to my chemistry professor I will be having my 3rd test the Monday after. So, I will be studying this whole weekend and I am sure make time to blog as it may be my only break from studying.
Modern women have been told that we can be anything we want -
an astronaut, the head of an Internet company, a stay-at-home mom.
There aren't any rules. choices are endless.
And apparently, they can all be delivered to your door.
Is it possible that we've gotten so spoiled by choices
that we've become unable to make one?
That we know that once you choose something,
one man, one great apartment, one amazing job,
another option goes away?
Are we a generation who can't choose just one from column 'A'?
Did we have too much to handle, or was Samantha right?
can we have it all?
~ Carrie Bradshaw

Listening to: Oh Come Let Us Adore Him - Celine Dion

Decor Revealed

If you have lived with me, I am sure these pictures are nothing new other than where they are hung. :) I have not bought much new stuff but what I have, has definitely made a difference in this tiny place. After looking at most of the pictures I have taken, I think I am going to do a before and after blog on each room. It is amazing to see the transformation of this place. Today is dedicated to just showing the addition of decor in the living room/ kitchen/ laundry area and then we can look at one room at a time. I apologize the pictures aren't the best quality, which means you have to just come see it in person! I have been studying all day and still have so much to do so I'm making this snappy. GET EXCITED!  


Living room with my NY picture and a preview of the Christmas tree
 Marilyn Monroe with new sheers and curtain rods

 Audrey Hepburn is in the kitchen… 
did you see the birchbox coasters on the table? :)
 New wine glass holder from Ikea
 New Wine bottle holder from Ikea… I just need 4 wine bottles, uh oh!
& Phillipians 4:8 picture on the opposite wall

Small laundry room containing my red Vogue picture and of course another Marilyn Monroe.

Deck the HALL!

Last minute, my mother decided to come into town on Saturday to help me finish painting the last bit of my place. The hall was saved for last and I had lots of decor that needed to be hung on the walls. Well, she came down and worked me like a slave while also paying me for it :) We put one coat on and then went out to eat and shopping. I had so much fun just running all over town with her, browsing in all the different stores and buying more home decor. We ended up coming back and putting one last coat on the hall and hung all of my pictures. I am going to show you before and after pictures of the hall and save my lovely decor for tomorrow's blog! It looks so0o0o awesome! I am so relieved to finally feel like I am at home! It has definitely been a long, drawn out process and I honestly have only my mother to thank. She has been the one and only person who has helped me really get this place in shape. I am so thankful for everything she has done and continues to do for me. I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful woman to be not only my mother but also my friend. She also bought me a Christmas tree :)))))) Don't fret, I am most definitely going to put pictures up of my lovely tree for all of you to see. I put up the tree and all of my Christmas decorations, of course while listening to Christmas music. This is my most FAVORITE time of the year!! Have you all hung your decorations yet?! Well, here in college town, you have to give us a little bit of break since we aren't home for a week of thanksgiving and pretty much the whole month of December. We have to put them up early in order to enjoy them for a little while. Who knows, it may help with our finals??? You know, maybe get in the Christmas cheer :) Let me know what you think of Hall painting! Happy Monday!


Before with the horrible light...        This is with the new light Phil installed

 The finished product! I may find some cute pictures to hang on the walls!



Listening to: This Christmas - Christina Aguilera


Quote of the Night: All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother - Abraham Lincoln

Oh, Albert


I was browsing through different blogs on here last night and I came across Sparkles and Crumbs blog. First I would love to say that I enjoy reading her blogs because I am not just a quote lover but also a huge fan of Marilyn Monroe. I read a quote on one of her blogs that was written by Albert Einstein and it really hit home for me. Normally, I would save these kinds of things on my Template of Quotes but for some reason I kept browsing. Later last night, I was messing around on my Iphone and decided to look at my horoscope for the day. I don't believe, per se, in Astrology but sometimes it is just nice to have positive insight in your life from someone other than saying "you'll be fine" or "it will work out." So, if I am in desperate need of some encouragement, I will check to see what the stars have to say about my future. silly I know. To my astonishment, my horoscope had that exact same quote from Albert Einstein in regards to where I am in life right now. Naturally, I was amazed and just knew that it was a sign and wanted to share it with you. I tried to go back to Sparkles and Crumbs to find the exact quote she had on her page and could not find it, so I used trusty Google. I have posted the quote by Albert Einstein along with my horoscope for the day. I think everyone could apply this to their life, even if they aren't a Pisces! :) What a smart smart man! Goodnight, Loves!

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
But without deeper reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people; first of all for those upon whose smiles and well-being our own happiness is wholly dependent, and then for the many, unknown to us, to whose destinies we are bound by the ties of sympathy.
A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.
A human being is part of a whole, called by us the "Universe," a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest -a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest us.
Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.
Only a life lived for others is worth living.
--Albert Einstein

PISCES Nov, 09, 2011 
Albert Einstein once said that there are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. Choose the latter, Pisces, and you'll reap great personal rewards. You've been through a rough period, but you shouldn't allow the challenges and hardships you endured to alter your path unless it's for the better. If you count even your difficulties among the miracles in your life, you'll be primed to get the most out of every blessing that comes your way. Maintain an attitude of acceptance and a belief that even your darkest hours were valuable and positive in some way, and you'll eventually find the success you seek.
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