Where you can find me

Hey!I am absent on the blog today because I am a guest blogger atLiving in Yellow.
Honestly,  I was totally scared about writing about my anxiety.It had been ruling my life for about 6 years before I realized I wasn't myself anymore and that I needed help.I even asked Erin if I could change my guest post but she said it was awesome and that her readers would connect with my experience and have similar stories. I am so glad I kept it on her blog. I even got an email from this amazing girl who went through the same situation as me and thanked me for having the guts to speak about my issues. 
That what I LOVE about blogging. We are all connected, we just need to speak up. 

Good Morning!

Today I took the time to sit at my desk while drinking my morning coffee. {Instead of sitting on the sofa catching up on my DVR}
From my desk I can see this HUGE tree. Since we have moved here I have watched this tree change with the seasons. Full with bright orange and yellow leaves in the fall. Now those leaves have fallen and what is left is a few red and brown leaves. I LOVE IT.
With all this sun pouring in my window I thought, photo shoot!!

And if my boyfriend finds himself on my blog, he will say"Hey you weren't wearing your hat this morning!"He likes to call me out. But I put the beanie on because I didn't want to scare you with my bed head. Only he gets to see me with my morning hair, poor thing. 

Didn't you know that Tuesday is the new Saturday?

My body is all flipped around. I never know what day it is. When you have changing days off, your days are always confused. Tuesday is my Saturday this week!I'm still getting used to working on a full time schedule, so I still LOVE spending my days off on the couch and spending time with my dog. 
Earlier this month I decided to join a NEW YEAR BLOGGING PARTY!I adore Casey from The Wiegands. Her blog is all about art, life, babies, and fashion. What I love about certain blogs is that connection you have with them. I look forward to her posts and getting updated with her family's life. So this year Alycia from Crowley Party decided to do something BIG by bringing blogging sisters together by doing a gift exchange. I LOVE LOVE LOVE getting mail. Why wouldn't I want to spread that joy to another blogger??I used to love having a "big sister" while running cross country in high school. On fridays, we would do a little gift exchange with goodies like candy, hair ties, and makeup. LOVED THAT. 

I got matched up with Carina from A punk, a pumpkin and a peanut and I am already obsessed with her!

Carina is completely creative and so inspiring. 

Head over to her blog to see what I mean!

I can't wait until Carina sees what I got for her:)

Click below to see what's happening at the blogging party on January 31st!

What I Carry Around

My favorite part of US Weekly is the section that shows what celebrities carry in their purse. 

I used to think, oh gosh they carry around a LOT of stuff. 

Little did I know, I carry around a small grocery store in my bag. 

Can you see where I am heading here??

This is what I carry around on the daily. 

Let's begin:

1. Coach checkbook wallet.

2. Coach makeup case.

3. Coach reading glasses.

4. House keys.

5. Work Keys. 

6. Tear Gas spray.

7. Erin Condren planner.

8. iPad.

9. Trident Layers Gum.

10. Water.

11. Target Fruit Leather. 

12. Tory Burch sunnies.

13. Marc Jacobs keychain that turns into a mini speaker for my iPhone. 

14. Headband.

15. Beanie. 

16. Eco sandwich bag.

17. Laura Mericer cover-up. 

18. Tons of pens. 

HOLY MOLY, I carry around a LOT of stuff. Do I really need all that stuff in my purse?

Absolutely. 

I am a self admitted Polish-Aholic. I LOVE new nail colors. 

My favorites are always OPI colors.

While stopping in to my favorite beauty store this weekend I was faced with the NEW Nicki Minaj set.

Weeeeee!

I really couldn't decide which colors I wanted to put on first. 

So I put all of them on!

Oops. Mochi wanted to get in on the shot. 

Pink on the fingers and green and glitter on my thumbs.

That way when I'm texting they are glittery and fun!!

And my tootsies are blue and glitter!

Yes, I know I look like a little kid with bright colored nails but it spices up my work clothes.

When you wear black 5 days a week, you need a pop of COLOR!

PLUS today is a special one....

GAAAAAAAA!!! 

I can't believe I have to work today! 

BUT thanks to to the TONS of TVs around the office I will be able to tune in. 

This is history in the making!

I am so proud to be from the bay. 

Wear RED. 

Get LOUD!

Untapped Resources

If you met me, you already know I LOVE to shop. I dream about it.I get all antsy when there is a sale. I love getting a good deal, plain and simple. 
Also, I am a HUGE advocate for the public library. Seriously, free books? Why isn't everyone there instead of Barnes and Noble??
But have you checked out the bookstore at your library?{I have}
I went to the library the other night and since I love hunting and scouring for good deals I picked up a few books. 

Guess how much I paid for these SEVEN books???
$5
No joke. 
Okay, don't laugh about some of the books I picked up. I really like the old Simpsons books and Book of Hell from Matt Groening. Plus I thought it was funny I picked up a book about blogging for dummies, but I thought maybe there would be some tips in there I didn't know!
So I totally urge you guys to check out your library's book store for good deals!
Then I also picked up a Plum District Deal for Lilikoi Boutique  in Newport. I had my eye on some swarovski Havianas for some time but I could never justify the price. So I figured this would be the best time to pick some up. 

 Can you say, ADORABLE???
They make my feet so happy, and guess how much they were?
$20. 
Once again, I kid you not. 
You never have to sacrifice style when you are on budget. You just have to look around for the best deal!
Where else are you guys getting good deals? I want to know!
Hope you all have an amazing weekend.
 

work, sleep, eat, work, eat, sleep,...

and that is pretty much my life right now.I feel HORRIBLE about neglecting my blog but work has taken over my life. 
BUT 
My job is the BOMB DOT COM
I am extremely happy with the people I am working with, I LOVE the company and I have so much fun. I don't dread going into work and I look forward to fast days when I check the clock and the day is 1/2 way over. LOVE days like that!
My life is getting away from me {just a lil bit} but I wanted to share some of the things that make me SO happy. 
1. Erin Condren Planner I am such a neat freak and want to write down everything and keep it extremely organized and this LIFE planner makes it so easy to do that. My friend, Lauren from Chapman, had one with her name on it and I totally fell in love with it. Right now it's so useful at work because it breaks down the days into morning, afternoon, night. It's the bees knees. 

2. Tory Burch Reva Flats Right now these shoes are my life! I am living in them at work because I am not used to high heels. I do a lot of walking around and I need to move fast, and heels just hinder me. 

I should be practicing in my big girl shoes but I walk like a man in heels. 

3. Organix Moroccan Hair Oil O. M. G. I am obsessed with this stuff. I used to use MoroccanOil Treatment and that got EXPENSIVE. This one from Organix totally does the same smoothing treatment to my hair and it's like 1/4 of the price of the other one. Trust me on this one!

These items are seriously making my life right now so much easier. Since really all I want to do is sleep now I am going head off to bed. 
I will check in with you guys soon! I haven't forgotten about you all.
Zzzzzzzzzzz

what i've been up to this week...

This week is flying by! Is it really Thursday already??After back to back babysitting and finally starting my new job, I knew my good luck was going to run out. 
I got sicky. 
Sounding like an old man coughing is not all sexy, but somehow I think I am pulling it off. I feel like Phoebe on Friends when she sings with her cold.


 So since I can't sit still while being sick, I have been making some more canvas art! Check out what I have completed this week...

Aren't they adorable??
I will be posting them to Etsy soon and of course they will on sale at The Pantry!