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yay for early release days, yay for america's b*day, yay for thursday off and yay for warm summer days! 

 

xoxo

Happy {Officially Summer} Weekend!

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hooray for summer and friday and the weekend!

 

tonight i celebrate my girlfriend karah being cancer free for 3 months, tomorrow more celebrations are to be had and sunday...who knows!

 

i also am excited that i am finally cleared to work out since spraining my ankle memorial day!  wish me luck and let's hope my swimsuit still fits! 

 

have a fabulous first weekend of summer twenty thirteen!  woot woot!

 

xoxo

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fuck yeah.

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this one goes out to someone special

 

choosing is key

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i have been needing to remind myself of this lately

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yes.

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i am excited for 80 degree weather the rest of the week, a 5k, a b*day party, a visit to sf and a 3 day weekend!  so ready for may!

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amen

 



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seriously don't let them.

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oh so true.

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love.

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i hope so!  i did cw on saturday with my gf christy, yesterday with samela and today vipr with lori & avery.  good mood here i come!

 

happy hump day! 

Happy Weekend!

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wowza!  it's already april?  how in the world did that happen?

 

i am officially all moved into the new abode and couldn't be more excited.  the only issue is our new couch and love seat will not be ready for another 6-8 weeks so the place is looking a little empty (sans the boxes we still have to unpack) but i have to admit it is feeling a little more like home every day. 

 

this weekend i need to find homes for all the shits and giggles, get some shelves up, find some artwork for the walls and enjoy my gf iona who is visiting from amsterdam. 

 

wishing you all a lovely first weekend of april! 

 

xoxo

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Gone Girl...

 

i borrowed "gone girl" from my coworker and was so excited to finally get to read the book that everyone was talking about!

 

except, every time some one saw me reading it, i head this comment "good book, terrible ending".  which left me feeling confused as to whether i should even bother reading it. 

 

the answer is yes. 

 

yes the ending was less than pleasing.  but the first 2/3rds of the book is compelling, well-written and suspenseful.  i enjoyed it immensely and didn't want to put the book down.  considering my book reading has been at an all time low, i welcomed the excitement i felt when reading this book. 

 

i cannot really review this book without giving anything away, but what i will tell you is that it is refreshing.  not refreshing like a jump in the pool, but refreshing as in i have never read anything similar or dare i say as honest as gone girl. 

 

i wish the ending had been different.  that said, i am happy i read it and am looking forward to reading another one of her books.  i am excited for the book to be made into a movie.  i am dying to see who they cast to play amy and nick.  most of all i am intrigued to see if they keep the much hated ending as is, or hollywood it up. 

 

did you read gone girl?  what did you think?  and what on earth should i read next?!

 

(ps - while i was reading gone girl, i happened upon this page in the book from b.  such a sweet surprise!  only problem is the book wasn't mine.  guess it is now!)

Happy {Pack it Up} Weekend!

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so i have a wit bit of a procrastination problem when it comes to packing. 

 

yuck. 

 

and now i have two weekends to pack up the place i have lived the past 4.5 years and to be quite honest, i am dreading it. 

 

this weekend i have absolutely nothing planned (besides packing). 

 

wish me luck...

 

xoxo

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so nice to see you again!

 

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because i love this song so much and this makes me giggle.

The Big Move...

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we found a place!  the lease is signed!  the keys are in our hands!  the move in date is tomorrow (don't worry, i haven't packed a single box yet)! 

 

and without further ado, i'd like to introduce you to our new abode in brentwood! 

 

entry way, kitchen (new fridge being delivered thursday), living room looking out

 

i am oh so excited for the hardwood floors, exploring my new fun neighborhood, the gorgeous kitchen, new bathroom and living with b. 

 

with my excitement comes a little bit of anxiety.  i lived with a boy before, things didn't end up so well.  living with a significant other is a big step, not to be taken lightly.

 

and believe me i am not.  playing house sounds like a lot of fun, but i know that there will be difficult times as well, and that frightens me.  not enough to make me back out, but enough that i need to tell myself to calm down and remember all the reasons i am excited that we are moving in together.

 

which include:  not having to pack an overnight bag, being co-dog parents, more time together and because it is the right next step for us. 

 

so while i am sure there will be some ups and downs, i am most looking forward to the ups and for the new change. 

 

hello home sweet home!

Happy {Patty} Weekend!

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did it this morning and doing it again this weekend. 

 

i should mention that my whiskey comes in the form of bailey's but technically there is whiskey in there! 

 

this weekend i am housesitting for my boss at his kick ass beach house (rough i know), celebrating a b*day, packing, and drinking more coffee and whiskey. 

 

hope y'all have the luckiest of weekends and find your own lucky charm!

 

xoxo

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um yeah it is.  here's to no regrets!

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i can't even begin to explain how true this is for my life.

Happy {Sunny} Weekend!

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i started the day off with two glasses of champagne, a mini quiche and delicious cheeses - all before 11 am. 

 

found some good possibly new homes to tour this weekend and am heading out of the office early to get my weekend of celebrating started. 

 

i have a 21st b*day tonight and absolutely have to represent and not be that old broad at the party!  tomorrow some house tours followed by a 50th b*day party. 

 

all while soaking up some rays, reading my new book and trying to find my new home!

 

hope you all have the loveliest of weekends ahead! 

 

xoxo

Make This - Sausage Spaghetti Squash Bake

 

i have had my eye on this recipe for quite some time and actually go around to making it this past monday.  the results...

 

so good, so good, so good!

 

this sausage spaghetti squash bake is not only healthy, but it is also so easy to make and gluten free! 

 

i follow paleOMG on instagram and honestly have saved so many pictures of items that look delicious and healthy to make at home.  based on my experience from this recipe, i have a feeling just about any of her recipes are sure to be a success! 

 

i added a smidge of parmesan cheese to the top, but have to admit that it was not required and going forward i will not add it again.  the dish is flavorful and makes great leftovers. 

 

enjoy!