quick question...

which should I choose?

this one?    or    maybe this one, in gray


im probably gonna do either a light purple and dark grey bedroom or a light grey ad dark purple.... depending on the comforter...

Mood?

I often find myself watching these shows where they make rooms over to "lift your mood." Which, lately, has me wondering if they work. ... 

would I be brilliantly happy if my bathroom looked like this:   

the answer, is most likely not. I can't help but have an undying urge to redecorate. Whever life gets difficult or I get stressed out or really anything "changes," the urge to redecorate attacks. I've managed to keep the same bed comforter and pillow cases since I was in college. I got them from Target and I love the rich purple and how comfy they are. I adore them. However, lately, I've gotten the urge to upgrade to a larger bed, and to  because, it looks so luxurious and magical. I think it's a girl thing...I spent some time Sunday night with Brooke, Valerie and BJ (plus baby monkey) at Target and of course the three girls spent WAY to much time staring at the lovely bed, bath and kitchen decor, because it's what we do..then we stared at wall art. After that, I went and helped a friend paint her bedroom. I've thought about painting and calling it a day, but I'm ready to leave this apartment and I dont feel like putting the effort into painting, just to primer over it in a month or two. 

Who knows, maybe I'm missing a huge chunk of happiness, but, well, I cant afford to redecorate everytime I get the blues. 

Wherein I continue to fail at blogging.

I suppose this is an attempt (to pacify my mom's desire to constant peeks into my psyche) to get back to my blog. On my list of things to do, I managed to get a new tattoo...but I want it perfect before I post it up on the blog, an it's still healing.

Today, I attempt #32 (TRAVEL SOMEWHERE ALL ALONE INCLUDING THE FLIGHT)

I suppose it's a half-a** attempt at I'm only flying out to OKC by myself. I'm being picked up and driving back to NC with a friend, so no big there. However, it is my first flight by myself. I printed the ticket (again..this makes 3 copies) and will be on a flight at 4:45EST. I have a layover in Detroit. Exciting-ish.

Today marks a big change for me. I'm leaving my current position as an assistant chemist, and moving to a job at NCSU as a Research Technician Advanced. (my  mom seems quite enthralled with my title, and can't wait to start bragging..which amuses me greatly. I feel like I'm accomplished now. She's proud) It's also the end of some relationship drama that has been years in the making and years in the finishing.

I solemnly swear I will do my best to download an app for my phone to make my blogging more adventerous. Though, I did promise my mom I would keep a journal of the next few days to be able to read back on and see my insane state. Maybe I'll just bite the bullet and make it public when it's done.

Fail Blog

Yes, I fail at blogging every day. F A I L.

I will try to put more stuff on my tumblr.    CLICK ME HERE NOW

The past few weeks have been highs. I'll do my best to recap things shortly? Hopefully.

 In addition to being a good beginning on my "post something i've photographed each day," on my 101 list, this picture seems to be a driving force lately.

I've decided its time to a change. I'm looking around, letting things swirl through my head. It's nerve wrecking, exciting, and I don't know where it'll go.

Today was a lazy day. I read alot. Thought, alot, and decided to actually make the changes I've been needed.

We'll see.

101 Things in 1001 Days

I originally saw this on  Kelly's Blog and loved the idea. It makes me feel like I have a goal, and I can work much harder with goals..so, without further adieu. 

101 Things in 1001 Days: 

Start Date : May 15, 2010      End Date: Feb 09, 2013

As they get finished, I'll strikethrough and keep updating the blog to link back to the goal. 

DIY Goddess

1. make a quilt

2. complete 33 crafty/DIY projects from online

3. buy a button maker

4. buy 10 handmade things

5. learn embroidery, and embroider myself something awesome

6. make my own artwork for each room 

7. get a very fancy-pants coloring book, and color it in, slowly and beautifully

8. organize my jewelry and display it gorgeously

9. learn to use my candy making kit

10. plant an outdoor patio garden

 What I See. 

11. take a class with my digicam and take awesome photos

12. buy an SLR and take classes with it

13. do a "day in the life" post

14. post one picture I take everyday

15. do a "whats in my bag" blogpost, bi-monthly

16. reach 25 followers on my blog

17. post an "outfit of the day" photo, once a month

  

spend more time with people i adore

18. have a wine tasting party

19. have a glee-athon with brooke

20. go on a ghost hunt

21. send granny a handwritten letter

22. go on a real picnic, with picnic basket

            23. throw a costume party, a big one..

24. host a yuppy dress up dinner party

25. send real birthday and christmas cards

            26. go somewhere special with my mom, for a trip. far away

            27. reunite with the fourple

See the Sights

28. go to france OR italy OR australia

29. go back to NYC

30. go back to DC

31. visit coney island and take TONS of photos

32. travel somewhere by myself, ALL ALONE, including the flight

33. go to vegas

34. see a broadway show, on broadway, with decent seats

35. drive down the NC coast, hitting every lighthouse along the way

36. go to the ballet

37. go to IKEA and buy way to much.

38. go camping outside NC

39. visit canada again

40. go to 5 museums in different cities

41. go sailing/ boating

42. go to an amusement park and ride all the coasters

Act like a big kid. 

            43. buy my own house

44. set a schedule of when to do things (cleaning and bill paying, etc) and STICK  TO IT, for two months

45. style my hair and do my makeup every work day for 3 weeks

46. get over my fear of being alone

47. wear dresses every weekend day all summer long

48. do the full face/teeth routine everyday for a month

49. workout at least 5 days a week

50. find and attend a yoga class once a week. 

51. clean and fix my car

52. pay off my debts

53. start a 401K

54. get a new wardrobe, to dress like an adult

55. go back to grad school

56. give blood

57. save 3 months of expenses. 

58. buy a wonderful little black dress

 

remember to be young at heart 

59. learn to ride a motorcycle

60. buy a motorcycle

61. ride an innertube down a river

62. go bungee jumping

63. go skydiving

64. ride a zipline

65. get a new tattoo

66. listen to killer queen while drinking Moet Et Chandon

67. learn to love my PS3

68. get a massage every 6 weeks

69. dance in the rain

Be a more well-rounded me. 

          70. get proficient at shooting a 40cal

          71. be able to do 25pushups in a row

           72. buy a piggy bank and put at LEAST $2 in change in for every completed task. 

             73. be in a boudoir shoot

          74. find 33 things about myself that I love. 

75. get a tan, a nice tan, not a "im a pale irish girl burn"

76. have a hammock and drink sweet tea while swinging in the breeze

          77. run a 5K

78. get a dog

79. take pole dancing classes

80. take ballet dancing classes

81. drink dom perignon

82. read 5 nonfiction books

83. learn a new language, enough to be able to converse in that country

84. read 5 fiction books

85. say nothing negative for an entire week. 

be a happy homemaker

86. clean the boxes of clutter out of my apartment

87. complete apartment therapy

88. spend an entire week eating nothing but my own cooking

89. hang artwork that is inspiring and relaxing in every room in the apartment

90. bake at least 1 pie/cupcake/etc each month, from scratch

91. cook and host thanksgiving at my house, with a sit-down dinner spread

92. get in the habit to take my own lunch to work at least 3 days a week

93. cook with my own kitchen counter-top  herb garden

94. find a way to dispose of nasty cat litter, eliminating plastic bags

95. go through the magazines, collect the articles that are worthwhile, and throw the bulk away

96. upload and organize the files on my old laptop

97. buy a queen size bed and luxurious sheets/ covers

98. paint my apartment walls a NOT horrid Primer white

99. donate the old appliances and clothes I don't use. 

100. make my fishtank super awesome

101. fill my bookshelves with beautiful thirsted books

Check back here, and keep me on task. :D

Corgi please.

Michelle has a corgi puppy and I am going to steal him away.

 




  

When they grow up, they look like this :

which is pretty stinking cute! if you ask me. Perhaps it's because they're shaped like my childhood dog/my parent's dog, Peaches...but, I want one, and it will be. one day