CONTAGIOUS

Terrific Tuesdays!

2009-10-13T18:53:00.000-07:00

Loving this!

Totally gotta learn how to sew!

2009-08-04T20:17:00.000-07:00

this weekend will be all about paint and wine...

current obessions: martha stewart and rachael ray. tattoos. yellow roses and white flowers. books. paint. rva store. finding a cute but cheap purse - i've been dragging a clutch around for like six months. I'm thinking Urban will have some cute stuff.

oh, and lawrence. I'm finally moving june 2010.

hellllloooo.

2009-07-29T21:15:00.000-07:00

So I took a much needed break from life and blog life. feeling better. lets start over!!! I'm feeling inspired and lovely. So I'm either going to re do this blog or get a new one.

=D

Romantic.

2009-04-07T08:17:00.000-07:00

etsy.

All is well here.

You always find what your looking for when you're not looking.

My mom was right.

I feel lucky.

Blessed.

Sometimes fate puts us together to pull us apart.

It can turn out to be really good thing. really good.

I still need some signs on what to do this summer. Do I stay and go to florida for a week? Or go to Peru for two? They both kinda overlap each other....

The past week/weekend has been filled with:

lazy sexiness.

cooking.

naps.

avoiding to do lists.

dance.

moives.

the perfect bloody mary at morts.

forgive and forget.

moving on.

happiness.

reading.

rice krispie treat dreams.

xo,

Monday Madness.

2009-03-30T13:14:00.000-07:00

Today I'm in love with:

I feel naked without a phone…but a good naked. I left my charger at a friends and I have yet to go get it. Hmmm....should I attempt one more day?

Head band heaven: http://www.shopbando.com/Products.aspx?cid=1

This weekend was a lazy sexy weekend filled with:
Ice & snow.
Getting snowed in.
Naps.
Banana pancakes.
Cuddling.
Movies.
French toast.
Wine.
Last ku game.
Finns.
Bloody Marys.
The color black.
Discovering new old music.
Being content.

The end.

Hungry, tired, miss my phone, need a two month vacay.

xo.

me.

magicalness.

2009-03-27T08:03:00.001-07:00

Get off work, shower, pack, run back up to town, get snowed in w/ my favorite lovlies!

xo.

The doors rock.

2009-03-19T10:25:00.000-07:00

The internet overwhelms me like a lot. Holy awesomeness. I wish I could just quit my job and be a rich hippie.

Love this blog: http://www.ohjoy.blogs.com/

Its been a great week filled with:
Church
Seeing my sister
Hanging out and dancing with the greatest of friends
Watched the big Lebowski for the first time ever!
Basketball game
More drinkinkg
Sonic goodies
And running on no sleep but not tired one bit.
Summer feel good.

I hear I have messy room and a huge pile of laundry I need to attend to. I really wanna find a new place but why pay rent when I’m not sleeping there anyways?! I have the coolest parents to come and go as I pleaseeee.

Xo
a

eye candy

2009-03-18T09:15:00.000-07:00

Scrapbooking Friday!

2009-03-16T06:57:00.000-07:00

I went scrapbooking with my sister on Friday and WE WERE BOTH were blank. It was horrible, but I had fun.

Post later -

Ello>ello>eLLo>

2009-03-13T08:30:00.000-07:00

Russell Brand is a handful, funny guy.

Happy Friday!

This weekend is all about finding a blue oxford shirt and this awesome new upflifing foam- I borrowed from a guy friend; I'm still wondering why he even uses it. Apparently his girl got it for him?! I'm having such a hard time tracking it down.

Really wanted to go to Colorado and chill in the cabin but its now working out.

Time for some R&R, no drinking, and some scrapping with my sister!

Its snowing/misty rain today!

xo.

Let's imagine the end before we even begin

2009-03-11T07:43:00.000-07:00

@ The Ancour.

song of the week: The Academy Is - The Test acoustic.

-Monolicous.

-Peru bound in June. I will do anything, my mom is to convince me other wise.

-Changes await.

-Tons music to download.

-Life is good, like really good.

-April is full off weekend get aways, birthdays, and concerts.

xoxo,

P.s. So, i've noticed I get a lot of visitors serching for the "Today, I'll be happier than a bird with a french fry."

MUSIC LOVE.

2009-03-10T08:27:00.000-07:00

Academy is (acoustic show) + pearl jam cover recording for MTV + walking in right on time for William b/c the stupid downpour made us late + meet and greet + pizza shuttle + that magical feeling = best Monday night ever.

((So maybe I don't have any make-up on, maybe I had to work 9 hours...maybe we had to run in the pouring rain for a few blocks...maybe it’s not the greatest pic but he is an amazing singer live. It was seriously like a private show. Phone pic!))

& to think I almost game away my tickets due to a little fatigue ness.

XO,

03.04.09

2009-03-05T07:05:00.000-08:00

D: "Did you know they are trying to outlaw Barbie dolls in Virgina?"

Me!: "What? Why?"

M: Maybe if Abby would play with barbie dolls more, she would know how to act more like a girl. Be more domestic, not so mean to boys...boys want nice girls who suck up."

Me: Rude lol

D: No comment.

ummm...uh oh!

heart on the sleeve?

2009-03-04T10:07:00.000-08:00

"Mystery is one of the most important qualities a woman can possess, a woman who is an open book is boring"
-Carolina Herrera
live it.
Recent experiment: open book. Last time that ever happens.
Moving on....in dying need of a pepsi to get me through the rest of the day.
That fashion mag mk is in, ya I can't find it anywhere - guess i'll go out of my way to barnes and nobel tonight. B&N trip very over due!
Making a random trip to Andover to blow off some steam. seriously.
Good things came in the mail this week!!!
Multi tasking over lunch today.
Researching lofts later in Lawrence. Choices to be made and my roomie wants a house. Decisions, decisions. Oh dear...I wish I knew the right choice to make about everything this very moment; I need a sign.
my blog is b b b b b b bbboring lately.

2009-03-02T07:27:00.000-08:00

(in a row!)
Time to recap again>>>>
*The Academy is? The All-America Rejects, Rise against, the killers? When it rains, it pours concerts! I’m going to have to pick and choose baby, pick and choose.
*Went to Lawrence over the weekend with my bestie, drove back in snow, and laid around Saturday and Sunday. I pretty much called in sick to go out the rest of the weekend. I slept a solid two days and caught up on some netflix. I can’t remember the last time that I did that. IT WAS GREAT.
* Still trying to figure out my new awesome phone!!
*Organizing my life, figuring out summer/fall.
* Something changed on Friday, I had some time to think, time to reconnect - concerts do that to me. It’s like the right song at the right time. I decided what the hell am I doing? Why would I pass this great guy up? Just because I don’t want to risk everything, or risk getting hurt….my heart is now on my sleeve, with everyone and everything. & if he decides I waited to long, its cool, I’ve walked away a better person, & I’ll take away some great inspiration and apply that to my life everyday. I see great things coming in my future even though I don’t know who’s really going to be in it.
* Did I mention ku won???

Today I’m happy, today I feel refreshed.

Just another day.

2009-02-25T08:14:00.001-08:00

Lets catch up:

-Some serious summer shopping in my near future.
-Went to the salt mines Sunday.
-Rock chalk!!! KU beat OU Monday.
-New rad phone…maybe a little too professional for me.
-I passed up a really cool blue oxford shirt a few weeks ago and now I really, really want it. I also need more black skinny jeans, time to hit up express.
-going to Lawrence Friday for a concert!
-I’m always too busy running around I never post pics, sucky, I’m sorry.
- I wish it was summer, and I’m excited to book my plane ticket to go see a good friend in cali with my best friend this summer.
-Skipping yoga tonight: Number one reason to shave my legs, yes I’ve been that busy. A nap, and maybe some shopping.
-I’m not sure I’ve told you this lately, but boys are driving me crazy. I can’t wait to be old, boring, and take adventures with someone who knows what they want, and doesn’t flip flop so much. It’s exhausting, and I think I need to slow my lifestyle down a little bit.

the end.

happy monday bitches!

2009-02-23T14:58:00.000-08:00

Lovely isn't it?
Feeling saucy today.
xo.
A

Pacsun love baby.

2009-02-18T12:28:00.000-08:00

pac sun lust:

oh and this girl not from pac sun:

Day three of five day work week. HOLLA!

2009-02-18T07:13:00.000-08:00

My weekend was fantastic filled with:
Winning basketball games.
(Winning a 10 point bet ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!)
Movies.
Yia yias brunch.
Naughty and nice martinis
Drunk book store adventures (P.s. never go into a bookstore while intoxicated, you’ll come out with 60.00 worth of books, and you will be totally inspired by weird stuff.
Super Hero parties.
Finns grand opening.
Lazy Sunday sleeping.
Fun feet pictures.

I’ve been in recovery this week, going to bed early, dancing, and working. Ignoring everyone and not going out because sometimes you just need that break.
Planning…deciding…I think I want to put it all in a hat and draw five out and bam decision is then made.

So I don’t really do anything except Internet “find really cool photos that inspire me shop”, maybe someday that will change, and I’ll take lots of pics, do crafts etc. but until then I always forget to give credit Oops! Sorry! Most of the time I’m on break at work so it’s kinda hard. I admire the lovely ladies who get to dress up, dress crazy, and obsess with fashion everyday…I miss that. Monday through Friday its scrubs and or tights and a leotard for me, 2 days on the weekends to dress up sucks.

So...Inspirational photos this week:

and...

love love lovies this:

Happy Hump day,

xo.

notes to me! not really blogging!!!!!!!!

2009-02-17T12:41:00.000-08:00

get inspirational pics = notes for me!!! Planning on moving soon, not soon enough and being a girl and alllll ummm...I want to have a cozy modern living room b/c I love spending so much time there. Hints the living room pic's from flikr.....love, love, love the first living room pic.

So, my check list needs to be:

Couch

Chair

Bookshelf (Have one already but...)

Coffee Tabel

Lamps

Pillows

Art

Rug

Cool Candles

Paint

Other:

Washer/Dryer

OHHHH...being a grown up sucks. I wish a little fairy would just drop this stuff off. xo.

ROCK AND ROLL HEAVEN

2009-02-16T10:09:00.000-08:00

Monday's are the new Friday's. Well, not really but this is the best Monday I've had in a really, really long time.

I just got tickets to go see Jack's Mannequin in April right before my birthday.

I hope your weekend rocked.

Post more later.

Xo,

ART

2009-02-05T09:51:00.000-08:00

Just fell in love with these. Had to share.

(from this site: http://www.supermarkethq.com/browse/paper_print/all)

02.05.09

2009-02-05T09:06:00.000-08:00

Driving home on Monday.
So last night, I met some guy named Rico, except that really isn't his real name. Just his nick-name....I don't think I could pronounce/liked his first name at the time so...we settled on RICO. Tough love already. It was fun and my friend introduced us. I told him to tell me his favorite band and he instantly stated Maroon 5... How random and hot is that? Yep, I see good things happening.
I want to curl up in my bed with my dog and catch up on GG episodes after dance.
DECIDED: I'm going to stop going out on work nights, I'm ok with being old and lame. On Tuesday night I actually stayed in and watched some history channel, I'm officially scared of the sun now. Funny thing is me/my friends were all at home having a mass txt message convo about hc/the sun/and also trying to make me feel less scared about solar storms. 2012 overall seems like its going to be a scary year. Note to self: Don't watch scary things on the hc and then go to bed. Weird dreams will occur.
I just sent my courier to QT to get me a rooster booster/ mt. dew. This is going to cure everything. I shall be restored to normal Abby health in no time!! Hooray.
I might be moving in with one of my bestie's boyfriend. Ya, kinda weird but it was her idea and I need a room-mate. I've lived with three girls before...and one shower....talk about drama in the mornings. If you added in house guests, things got a little crazy. I have some serious decisions to make coming up.
I must get off and go do some work.......

Damn it, it’s Wednesday, and that love feeling went away.

2009-02-04T09:40:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I have unlimited txt messaging $20.00 bucks a month……….

Which apparently unlimited is limited to 5,000 txt and I went over almost 2,000 txt. 1,374 to be exact. SO, txting is unlimited for vz to vz only.The 5,000 is for others outside Verizon network. Damn it, damn it, damn it, and DAMN IT. I guess none of my friends have Verizon. Eff word big time.

HOLY MOLLY. Thats really all I can say.

I still don’t even understand how this happened.

02.04.2008

2009-02-04T07:57:00.000-08:00

It’s Wednesday, and I’m in love.

I wish it was summer.

-Going apt/loft for me and house shopping for a friend this weekend...I swear its never going to end. Still struggling about staying or moving to Lawrence in the fall? Why even move out for six months and then move again.

-Probably gonna have to make a Von Maur run and buy some cute shoes too.

-Verizon is crazy, I got a bill for "data" usage 160 extra dollars...ummm hello? I don't even have internet on my phone anymore. Bringing my total to $300 some dollars. Kinda mad about this one.

-The Ting Tings are coming to KC in APRIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-For a wed @ I've been way to focused and wayyyyy to productive at work.

MK LOVE

2009-01-30T09:27:00.000-08:00

That is all for today....

xxooxxo, A.

TODAY I WILL BE HAPPIER THAN A BIRD WITH A FRENCH FRY.

2009-01-26T10:07:00.000-08:00

Hello Monday!

Another weekend filled of drunkenness and lots of sleeping. I’m living out of my bag and by the time I get home I just throw all of my clothes in the washer and keep wearing the same clothes over and over again. I have a so many clothes they barely all fit in my closet. Why do I keep wearing the same stuff?? Lol weird.

I was really excited to sleep in my own bed last night; it had been like 6 days. I stay with random friends through out the week b/c I don’t see any point of coming home to sleep for five hours if I go out, have dance, or yoga, by the time I get done its late. I probably should get my own place but I hate paying for rent but I’m just there to sleep, but I really miss my bed. Its magical, cozy, the best bed ever.Pretty much anyone who has had the opportunity to sleep in my bed falls in love w/ it. Like whenever I went out of town my old roommate told me she would sleep in it.
Yep, that’s me being cocky about my bed.

So, I meet this boy like a month ago. He’s a little confusing; we have miscommunications like - a lot. I’m really busy, he’s really busy, we’re too much a like, yet very different, he’s hot and then cold and we’re having trouble getting on the same page. BUT I really like him and I’m hoping good things happen…. =) If anything i've already learned a few life lessons from him, he's inspiring and thats what I really dig about him. Maybe I'm just finally growing up and seeing things a little different. Either way, its really nice.

Ha. But just reading my review of him he we sound silly together.

So, yesterday was another perfect Sunday.
Church.
Lunch w/ my sister and her family.
Coffee and sticks.
Fun convo’s.
Movie w/ my parents.
Laundry.

It’s been pre decided for me by my lovely nieces and nephews over lunch yesterday that I will:

Not be marrying Spiderman. We’re not right for each other because, I only practice cooking once a week and Spiderman has to eat like twenty times a day. He’s a super hero, hello?! My nephew said I would be to jealous and I wouldn’t be able to play w/ all of his cool gadgets and computers b/c I wouldn’t know the passwords. Easy answer: Ilovemyfuturewifeabby.
So then it was decided Shilo Lebouf is a better match for me, same age, he has cool cars.

The conversation went something like this after the Spiderman lecture.

Gregory: Abby, you’re almost 24, it’s like the magical age you have to get married and grow up. You are messing everything up, you only get one chance. You could marry sandman, but the only bad deal is you wouldn’t be able to kiss.

Kim: No to sandman, you would get sand in all the wrong places.

Me: Not gonna work, I like kissing.

Helena: Ugh, Gregory you are so stupid. Some people never get married.

Me: Ya, I’m just planning on having three cats and using my oven as extra closet storage, and travel a lot. Faith you can house sit for me when I’m on vacation.

Faith: Oh, Abby, no, no, no! Marrying a Cat is serious business. Like serious. Why don’t you pick, like, ummm, you know someone human to marry.

Me: No, I said nothing about marrying a cat.

Faith: OH….followed by many giggles.

Gregory: Ok, so we can do this. We can come up with a really good plan. You know there are other options to have kids without getting married. Like I’ve learned about this in sex ed. You have eggs and they hatch, and when your ready you can go to the dr and pick out the kind of kid you want, and then - - - rudely interrupted

Kim: WHOA, whoa…WHOA. Abby does not want kids Gregory. We’ve been through this.

Gregory: What do you mean, like never ever?

Kim: Yep.

Me: Its going to have to grow on me, like maybe when I’m 30. Maybe.

Gregory: That weird, everyone wants kids, I even want kids someday. What if it happens by accident?

Me: Then I’ll deal with it….but that is a sweet way to tell some one you’re having a kid. Babe, my eggs hatched. Ha eww….this conversation has officially gone on way to long!!!

Gregory: Ok, lets go watch Indiana Jones.

Me: Deal!

So, tonight if it doesn’t get snowed out- church, and candle light flow yoga! I really wanna make a scrap page of words on my yellow paper, rock, and scissors bag. Its hard to scrapbook when you are living out of your ADIDAS bag.

I really like the new Katy Perry song.
I lost three books, I left them at work and they seriously disappeared.
I;m off of college this semester and it sucks, I miss it, and I miss complaining about how I hate it.

XO.
A

"It was the girl pants and the cool tattoo ideas, oh and the beer; a deadly combination.

2009-01-22T11:48:00.000-08:00

I heart the Anchor.
I heart life.
I heart cool graffiti on bathroom doors like these I found last night:

They make me giggle. Like a lot.

Happy Thursday!

What if the mightiest word is love?

2009-01-20T09:53:00.001-08:00

RIGHT NOW:

Watching history, it’s a big day.

Thinking about how great it is some people randomly come into your life and you want more but you know they’re only there for one thing. It’s just your gut feeling. “They” whoever “they” may be were sent to open your eyes, and they don’t know how important those little words were, how much it meant to me, how much they changed my perspective, how “they” got you back on track. Or maybe it was just time to open up, listen, and accept, and timing was everything, “they” just happen to be at the right place, at the right time. I don’t really care if “they” hang around forever or if “they” just stay in the distance. It helped. It was refreshing.

Lately, I couldn’t live without one of my good guy friends; he’s been there for me. He’s kept me in line and has even told me the mean truthful things only friends can do. Thank you. I’m having a mini mid life crisis because I’m almost 25 and all those things on my list that I made when I was 20 haven’t been crossed off. It all of a sudden became super important for me. It’s hard for me to be open to random people, and this blog has helped. It helps to see my frustration written out w/ words. Hopefully, it will be more cheery in the months to come =)

Lots of planning for new things, and since I’ve never planned I’m sure its all going to backfire, just hoping for some luck.

I haven’t done any art, scrapbooking, journaling, or picture taking like I promised myself. My days are filled with work, teaching dance, Abby activities, re-connecting, deep conversations, yoga, and as soon as I get home I have enough time to brush my teeth and as soon as I jump in my bed I’m out.

Current list of photo happiness:

heart fluttering.

2009-01-16T10:12:00.000-08:00

Inspiration:

Cute:

I ordered this yesterday:

& I just really like this:

Just so you know.....

Off to try and find some extra kings of leon tickets, they sold out so quickly! Maybe we will just make a road trip regardless.

Sundays use to be my movie day but lately its been turning into Fridays. My bloody Valentine 3D - tonight. psyched.

Suddenly life is making sense to me again, and I want more, I want to risk more than what others think is safe. I want to be on the edge. It's been a long time since I've actually sat down and asked myself the hard questions. Like if I'm really happy with what I'm doing right now? If I'm truly inspired? I need to actually write my list down, make a plan, and cross them off. That's what I should really be doing, I'm not meant to be sucked into the everyday normal life style, it seriously just started bugging the hell out of me about a year ago. It just isn't me. I have really crazy goals, and its going to take a little more risk on my part and I'm finally ready, and so is my health, finally! (Well for the most part;) )

-A.

oh so radical.

2009-01-14T12:06:00.000-08:00

Hello Music!

Really random-

I find it really funny how kids think, I look forward to dance classes just because of the weird conversations we have like this:

Allison: Abby, do you have a mom?
Grace: Of course she has a mom, everyone has a mom.
Taylor: Umm…some people don’t.
Grace: yes, they do.
Allison: So, what’s your mom’s name?
Me: Trudy.
Allison: Trudy…hmmm that doesn’t really seem like an Abby mom name.
Grace: NO! You’re lying…I know who your real mom is.
Sierra: ME TOO.
Me: WHO?!
Grace: It’s Hillary. She’s your mom, it just makes sense.
Taylor: Ohhhh yeahhhh HILLARY, how cool. You guys are the coolest!
Me: Hillary is not my mom….you guys are crazy??
Grace: Well if she isn’t your mom…is she your sister?

Seriously funny…you had to be there.

I could really go for and iced passion tea from Starbucks.
I stayed out way 2 late for a week night and drank way 2 many Mojitos, but it was really fun.
I’m learning to trust people after 23 years. I’m also learning to not play games. It feels really good.
I’m feeling vampire white...too white…maybe I should tan a few times?
I also really like it when people surprise me at work and drop me off my favorite made up flavor of ice cream from Cold Stone.
I wish it was Friday so I could be at my sisters working on Project Australia, playing apples to apples with my niece, and learning how to make the best pizza ever.

And for have such a blah hump day these txt’s make me giggle…maybe a little too much.

“You’re icecream smells like heaven!”

“I bet your name is secretly Abby Obama Ready you love change so much.”

“I got excited and slipped on it”

“Sexellenet baby girl. Very sexellent.”

“Its mid January random ass”

“My little Abby dearest, that is absolutely astounding.”

“Do I really want to ask…How did you lose your pants?”

Ummm…ya I’m really bored. Back to work??

A.

The possibilities

2009-01-13T08:20:00.000-08:00

Dear Monday,
I ask you to please stop harassing me. It’s a terrible day, for example: who the hell curses someone to lose there pants while swimming laps and the only thing they have to wear out of the gym is a skimpy skull swimsuit? Did I mention its winter, and its just plain cold! That’s not the only thing that went wrong. I’d really appreciate it if something would change & you would pick on someone else. Ok, good talk.

Love,
Abby

So.
Really.
I’m not making this evil “I’m cursed on Monday stuff up.”
Today, I passed three cars going about 90mph in a 55mph zone and ended up right behind a cop. I know it seems silly, but I got up late and there are seriously no cops on this road ever…So, yes, I really thought speeding was necessary, and its fun. I didn’t get pulled over, had it been M*nday it would have been a different story. I’m for certain of it.

The weekend was fabulous! Filled with too much fun, lots of partying, we also celebrated my dad’s birthday and had the best Middle Eastern food ever, great family stuff, hung out some dear friends. I went through a whole box of Dayquil and Nyquil to make it through BUT it was worth it, my liver might not be too happy about that though.

I’m totally applying for that dream Job that was on yahoo earlier this morning, Going to Australia, living on an island, snorkeling, I believe I’m qualified. I’d do it for free, screw money its about the experience. Hello, I love to scuba dive, swim, and be adventurous. It’s like winning the lottery on this deal, gotta take a chance ;)

and this is just a funny little convo I had for Q-

ME: AHHH oh my gosh, road trip. Katy Perry is coming in March. Will you go with me?
Q: Umm…I don’t know.
ME: PLEASE! She’s my new girl crush.
Q: We’ll see you’ll have to do something extra special for me.
ME: I don’t think so, you know you want to go regardless she is smokin’.
Q: I really don’t know how I feel about being the only straight guy there.
ME: You’re not going to be the only guy there, I promise, and your metro it will be fine.
Q: Ugh…I’m finding a super hardcore show and dragging you to it!
ME: ok, deal!

I had this cute yellow rock/paper/scissors bag staring at me when I got home, screaming make something!!!! I almost did….almost, maybe tomorrow.

Bunny kisses!!!
XO,
A.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
You're such a poet

I wish I could be Wesley Willis

My words would flow like honeySweet and laid on thick

You're so edgy

You don't even need a rhyming dictionary

I wipe my hands on your jeansCause they are more distressed

Raquetball totally kicked my ass last night.

2009-01-09T10:03:00.000-08:00

Wow, I really hate Mondays, and I keep thinking each week, they couldn’t get any worse but they always unpredictably, yet predictably get worse…but as soon as the evening rolls around I’m usually ok. I know it’s Friday & I’m blogging about how bad I hate Mondays, let the confusing set in.
I traditionally started this blog to be more involved and artsy with the whole messy art/scrapbooking world, and it’s anything but…I’m almost certain there’s been only one scrapbooking project posted on here & that was when I HAD to finish my effer dare. Yay me!
So, due to my lack of organization, an obsessive amount of movie watching, and trying to figure some things out - I am really lacking anything appealing to blog about…..I’m just really excited for 2009, some really good things are going to happen, some awesome trips, great adventures, reconnecting and getting back on track. I’ve been wasting a lot of time, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing; sometimes I think those moments end up being your best memories, but I’m ready for a change. My new year’s goal is to be dangerous and outrageous in a responsible way. I miss that feeling, I’m not really sure what happens to t/ wild and crazy old you..except you get old and you forget how much fun it is. I had to face the fact that I’m officially the "O" word, I’m almost 24, and that was the secret “old” age that was so unrealistic, I didn’t think I would ever get to see. Sounds creepy, but I always thought I’d die young. Ouucchhh 24?! So, I’m having a mid life crisis on all the things I haven’t crossed of my list. I’ve been a little to care free at times and I’m sure I’ve hurt a lot of people and their feelings, I’ve finally come to the realization I need to be plugged in, not run on batteries – Thanks to my SISTER & MOM ;) that metaphor finally sunk in on Christmas.

Hurray 09!

This girl can write some serious lyrics, her soph album brilliant:

Really digging this:
Neil Gaiman : I hope you will have a wonderful year, that you'll dream dangerously and outrageously, that you'll make something that didn't exist before you made it, that you will be loved and that you will be liked, and that you will have people to love and to like in return. And, most importantly (because I think there should be more kindness and more wisdom in the world right now), that you will, when you need to be, be wise, and that you will always be kind.

And this cute little hippy Whinny Woven T-Strap Sandals from free people:

Also: The art of faking it. Hilarious, especially starting around pg 35.

Ok, off to a movie and to eat the best cheese fries in the world…..

XO,
A.

Rest and Review:

2008-12-24T08:53:00.000-08:00

December 24

So then, there is still awaiting a full and complete Sabbath-rest reserved for the [true] people of God; for he who has once entered [God’s] rest also has ceased from [the weariness and pain] of human labors, just as God rested from those labors peculiarly His own.
—Hebrews 4:9-10

We all have gifts and talents far beyond what we use, but many of us are so worn out that we don’t feel like doing anything. Even God rested from all of His labors, not because He was tired, but just to enjoy His creation (See Genesis 2:1– 3). Stop working all the time, and enjoy yourself.

Even the land needs to rest every several years to produce good crops. If you don’t rest, you are going to cut down your production and stifle your creativity. You don’t have to work at God’s plan for you; He will cause it to come to pass (See Philippians 1:6). Rest in Him.

New YearS!

2008-12-17T08:46:00.000-08:00

I have three resolutions:

1. Scrapbook. b/c I suck at making myself sit down and actually do it!
2. Flow yoga! (Every wed!)
3. Learn to make some badass appetizers & drink more wine ;)

Ohhhh my gosh, hello www.foodchannel.com and http://www.foodnetwork.com/ =)

I'm excited for Christmas. Excited to hang out with my family, to eat good food, to have a break from work, and for our traditional eggs benedict at my parent’s house! Pretty sure the snow got me extra excited yesterday!

Abby News:

2008-12-16T06:35:00.000-08:00

Here was my weekend in a nutshell:

It’s snowing Bitches!!!!

Over here in my neck of the woods, its snow packed and icy! This kind of weather is really helping the Christmas feel & I was only five minutes late to work today. GO ME! I’ve been really blessed this past week, my student I’m training brought me homemade hummus, and it was like the best HUMMUS I’ve ever had in my life (and trust me I’ve tasted a lot of hummus), A few Christmas parties, purchased MGMT last night, and I took my last final. I always forget to post pictures of my life, and then I realize everything I do is spur of the moment; and that means I never carry my camera. I'm hardly home to even charge my camera. However, I do have my crappy cell cam so I will start sharing those pics =)
3 more xmas gifts to buy~

Have a grand day,
-A.

connect-the-dots

2008-12-11T14:16:00.001-08:00

How sweet is this??? I love it....I want one!

2008-12-08T15:36:00.000-08:00

Going here tonight!
The Kooks rock, check them out.
As far as cheap beer goes PBR is the best!
I will get caught up later,

-A.

rock out to this-

2008-11-30T11:13:00.000-08:00

Counting the months - - - - -

2008-11-29T14:49:00.000-08:00

This might be a good investment- http://www.knockknock.com/

The world is cruel lately just to my friends, and sometimes I just wanna slap these little sticky notes all over a select few faces. You know the people that hate their life so bad they try drag others down with them. This one person I know is just a down right horrible person who thinks they're god's gift to the world. I wish their reality check would bounce.

Anyways, Thanksgiving was lovely- I had it with my parents and then we trotted over to our neighbors, I seriously have gained 5lbs. I've been non-stop relaxing, eating, and re-organizing my goals. Its nice to have a break every now and then. The new paper crafts and Ready Made just came and I'm ready dig in and read them.

P.s. KU beat Mizzou ;)

Good game!

charming, isn't it?

2008-11-24T10:25:00.000-08:00

Life is short,Break the rules,Forgive quickly,Kiss slowly,Love truly,Laugh uncontrollably,And never regret anything that made you smile.

Happy Monday,
-A.

re-connecting

2008-11-23T19:09:00.000-08:00

You should never read the book and then see the movie...I was really disappointed with the Twilight movie, and before everyone gets huffy puffy with me...the group I went with totally agreed. Hey! What can I say except the characters are way cooler in my head. Cheesy but overall good....but hello, Edward is some serious eye candy.

Thursday after dance I went to the Orpheum and watched It's a wonderful life, good stuff.

I spent the whole weekend at book stores, writing a paper, a Christmas tree lighting, Jason's deli, eating a lot in general, I overdosed on Starbucks, went to church, and just relaxed. It was lovely. Did I mention a bubble bath, ya that too.

Cheers to the start of a great week and a 3 day work week-

-A.

2008-11-21T06:14:00.000-08:00

I'm pumped for Twilight tonight.

Have a great weekend,
-A.

my soon to be christmas cards-

2008-11-12T07:00:00.000-08:00

Happy hump day,

Abby

make sense to me.

2008-11-11T08:02:00.001-08:00

So life is good, I’ve been busy playing on the weekends to post all the grand stuff that has been happening to me, new people, new experiences, and new directions that I’ve finally found.

Yesterday was the perfect day minus not being able to watch the rain all day. It has to be one of my favorite things to indulge myself in, rain activities, such as: driving in the rain, reading, drinking coffee at some hidden away coffee house. The usual life of Abby I guess, but misty rain makes the day so much better…. sooooo much more inspiring. Sometimes, I secretly wish I lived in Seattle.

Ok, enough about rain. Yesterday, I went to a small group at my new church, I invited a friend and (insert friends name here- because I honestly don’t know if this friend wants their name on my blog yet; talk about shy right?! ) Anyway “friend” actually came! I wasn’t going to invite this “friend” because normally a big no would just pop out, but a surprising yes came out instead. It was fun and after we stopped by Barnes and Noble. I had so much homework to finish that I had to make us leave quickly. That could totally be my new routine on Mondays. Love it.

Matt Wertz new song -5:19 totally rocks, go check it out.
Some sweet stuff you need to check out: http://www.gettotallyrad.com/#rockin-photoshop-actions-7a1d9 copy and paste baby, copy and paste.
And some crazy fun photographs you can find here: http://www.theblogisfound.com/
Influence the new book by MK and Ashley Olsen is out, I flipped through it last night, I can’t wait to order my own copy.
Ku is having a fashion show and guess who is the guest judge?? Christian Siriano, who was winner of season four project runway!

have a lovely day,

-A.

2008-11-10T13:10:00.000-08:00

October 31st 2008- So before I got ready for Halloween I walked around my little town and captured fall with my mom's new camera. My Halloween photos are not back yet, but I can't wait to share my crazy costume with you!

Its all rainy and gray again =(

Have a wonderful week,

Abby

nothing great-

2008-11-06T09:19:00.000-08:00

Today:

I'm drinking a mint mocha from starbucks and it is delish!

I'm in need of a good book.....help!

I'm busy with the norm- School, lab, teaching dance, drinking coffee.

=)

-A.

here are my thoughts and Ben's:

2008-11-05T07:27:00.000-08:00

"Applause waits on success." - Benjamin Franklin

I will applause after the success...Obama has showed us nothing yet, he hasn't changed anything...he's just talked it up; he says he's is going to change- OK, lets see it. I'll give him a chance because that's what I do when I don't have any other choice.

I voted for McCain, I started out pro Obama, then I did some research. Things CHANGED for me.

I really don't want to talk smack on anyone, I just don't have a good feeling about this, and I pray to GOD that I am wrong.

My other thoughts: ALI EDWARDS, she opened her blog up on this topic and quickly closed the comments on her page. Then picked which comments she wanted to leave both good/bad. Not trying to be mean but its a blog let them post the good stuff, the bad stuff, the ugly. Who cares?! If you were trying to avoid the subject; you wouldn't have posted about it it to begin with and closed the comments before you posted it. We don't have to agree on everything, people need to grow up, be respectful and move on. Some people even posted about being disappointed, they thought it was a scrapbooking blog....silly them. So let them leave your blog, move on.

ah.

Venting I am, but just because I don't agree with her doesn't make her a bad person and it certainly doesn't mean I'm going to stop visiting her site. COME ON PEOPLE.

So my message to both Ali and bloggers on her site:
Ali- leave your comments up, ALL of them, its fun to read everyone's thoughts on it.
Bloggers that comment: be nice, but say how you feel.

Everything does happen for a reason, good, bad, evil, presidents,war, winners,losers. Only God knows, you just have to see his red flags, the warning signs.

This election has changed my views on America, on several things, more than anything I'm ready to start living life full of adventure and debt free.

Life really is 2 short, stop complaining.

So on a positive note: I voted For McCain, He's a good guy, old ;) but genuine. I'm not going to say anything else negative about this subject. I'm walking away and taking some action on my own life with the logo "change". Change, not for Obama, just change for my and your life. You have to make the positive change, start living it to the fullest.

November 04-2008

2008-11-04T08:14:00.000-08:00

November 04: vote
The best way you have of voicing your opinion in a way that can matter. Nothing's perfect, and there's always going to be mistakes, but there is simply no excuse for not casting a ballot for what you believe in. Take the time to understand the issues and then take the time to vote. Don't let people who aren't going to be around four years from now decide your future? Complaining without voting is worse than any hanging Chad.
My conscience is clear because I took the time to vote. Don't worry about rocking the vote, just vote!

I’ve been busy, out of town, and enjoying life to its fullest. I’ve turned my brain off “thinking mode” and I’m just enjoying life like I use to; happy go lucky version.

I have several emails I need to reply to (SORRY TO ALL) I’ve just taken a break from the computer; it tends to sucks up all of my time if I’m not careful.

I have some great fall photo’s I took this weekend….

I’m looking into buying a classy, fun, hopefully old desk =) I can repair and make it look amazing.

Don’t forget to vote-
A.

2008-10-29T12:22:00.000-07:00

inspiration of the day:

and

maybe....

and most importantly-

I need more ugly flannel shirts...I hear they're making a comeback ;)

I could use some more Jeans.

and lets not forget you can't ever have 2 many sweaters.

If I can ever track down my camera that is floating around I have a ton of fall 2008 pics to post.

I'm pretty worthless on posting my own pics from my camera; just in case you have yet to notice.

-A.

Hello Tuesday.

2008-10-28T11:36:00.000-07:00

I voted yesterday. I'm not going to talk smack on anyone. I just wanted to share the fact that I actually voted for the first time ever; and it was exciting. =)

That is all!

-A.

Deflocked rocks, so ROCK THE VOTE: http://www.kansas.com/comicssurvey/

2008-10-26T14:58:00.000-07:00

So, check out this hot newbie on the comic strip scene. Meet Mamet (above) , the star of the comic strip DeFlocked.

Meet Jeff:

Jeff Corriveau is the mad genius behind this super rad comic strip. What he doesn’t know is I’m secretly obsessed with lambs to begin with, and I’m almost positive I haven’t posted about my secret obsession. ;) Its true, I will have to show you a pic of Miley my “pet” lamb later on. So, reading about this out spoken funny lamb hit home.

He sent me an email about DeFlocked and I honestly can’t believe I’ve been missing out on this. I promptly clicked on his website and was instantly addicted to his quirky humor.

Here are some of my favorites:

Please do me a favor and Jeff a favor and vote for his awesome Comic Strip HERE, So I can continue to read it in The Wichita Eagle on a daily basis.

ROCK THE VOTE FOR DEFLOCKED!

P.s. You can vote as many times as you want!!! Even if you're not from Wichita please vote!

**ALL PHOTOS AND COMIC STRIPS FROM TODAYS POST CAME FROM JEFF CORRIVEAU’S WEBSITE: http://www.deflocked.com/**

friday post.

2008-10-24T11:11:00.000-07:00

I seem to post a lot of shit and cool things I find while surfing; Oh, I don't know every...Friday! I also like to post at least twice! So, here I am getting ready to leave work, paper work is done, office is already closed, but "they" aka "work" always wants me to hang around until 130 or 2. So I can pick up my 40 hours and also go out on stat draws if they're short. blahhhh because work is work. Just kidding it's not that bad!

I Ordered some amazon book goodies and they finally arrived. I will be reading twilight later, and possibly some homework.

I'm really struggling paying off this 1500 debt I have with Wsu along with some other bills. I got hit with my surgery bill which really does have to be paid stat! Its so frustrating, I'm so poor....and I miss spending my money on fun things like uggs! That's pretty much the only negative thing in my life right now.

Off I go to make my list of things to do before Lawrence in the fall. I'm planning a mini vacay in April.....a cheap mini vacay that is! I want to add tattoos, yummy pizza, a quick Alaska trip ;), moving into the basement, and painting it lime green on that list.

peace!
-A.

answers

2008-10-22T13:53:00.000-07:00

I just had a complete stranger walk into my office and give me some amazing advice about life. Just a random patient who opened up about his own personal life and some advice about marriage and growing up, and to do things when you’re ready no matter what your choices may be, even if it’s not marriage. The goals you strive for and the experiences you want.

It was refreshing and it hit me so hard because I’ve been thinking about stuff like this lately. I even blogged about it earlier today.

It gave me chills after he left.

I thank God for the little sign he sent today, even though I could probably take it a million different ways, I’m going to go with my first instinct and run with it.

Run free.
-A.
10-22-2008
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list.

2008-10-22T09:47:00.000-07:00

So, I've been making a lot of list's lately. Just to figure out what I need to do and what I want to do. Out weighing everything, everyone, good's, bad's, the basic plan,my plan. I'm so restless and outgoing I tend to do things on the spur of the moment rather than thinking it all the way Through. However, I do have this little voice telling me to wait, wait for the right time. Get your shit together, then do it.

Things will fall into place; and seriously for me, it usually always falls into place. Time just sucks. Time has taught me so much. sometimes you just aren't ready, life has a way of keeping you here. I'm getting ready to plan this huge move, I tend to get mad at myself and think why didn't I do this five years ago? SERIOUSLY, why did it take a whole five years to think about it, forget about it, re-think about it? The only answer I can come up with is one: I wasn't ready, and two I didn't even like Ku five years ago.

Things change, you change, you grow.

Lawrence is a magical place for me.

I've also been thinking even if it doesn't work out, there's a reason. There is always going to be a reason and I've really enjoyed all my time spent here. I wouldn't take it back or change things. I'm thankful, I'm happy, I'm going to be content whatever is in store for my crazy future.

I have some great plans up my sleeve.

black hole.

2008-10-20T11:41:00.000-07:00

Almost every other Monday I'm bummed.

Uh, because it's Monday.

WTF MONDAYS??!!!?!?!

Hatem'.

I hate getting back into the groove of the week.

I hate that its dark outside, smells like rain, and I'm stuck in my office. I took a walk over lunch just should I could be more depressed about this sore subject. ;) SEE, its always the perfect weather, the kind I love when I'm at work. I was hoping to find an amazing red tree to take some pics of....notta.

-I miss my old friends.

-I miss being crazy.

-I miss my overload of energy that I lack now.

-I wish I was in Cali.

-I wish that I didn't want to be in Cali and maybe I'd be more content.

-I want to take a long vacation.

blah.

-A.

the next thing on my hippie list

2008-10-19T12:29:00.000-07:00

scratchy.

2008-10-19T12:16:00.001-07:00

ScRatChy-ScrAtchy-Pretty much how my throat, voice, and head feels.

I feel like crap!

My room is a mess, I wish I had a maid.

Started watching the graduate....but it just stopped in the middle of the movie. wtf?! It is seriously cheesy and funny, so far with no plot but sex and graduating college to move on to grad school, do they call this movie a classic? I kinda dig it the cheesy part, don't tell anyone.

Just in generally really bored and trying not to spend any money b/c I have my surgery to pay off and school, that and Christmas is coming around. Which makes my life boring, but I really don't need any more crap or clothes. Except for this new Ku hoodie I found at campus cloth.

Ok, off to fix the scratched graduate cd, and hopefully a nap.

I've sugared out of coffee,
-A.

XXX

2008-10-18T20:56:00.000-07:00

I went shopping with my mom all day, nothing really got accomplished except for some new house slippers, brown wrapping paper, and some mini brown cards to make Christmas cards w/, coffee drinking, oh and a new can of burst bees cuticle cream.

My throat hurts, I’m pretty much ignoring everyone this weekend to get some down time in, I just want to rest…I’m feeling the ick come on; I just hope it doesn’t turn into strep throat.

My life is pretty chill and no drama lately, just getting rid of stuff to take to the goodwill.

P.S. I can’t stop listening to the new Jacks Mannequin CD. The past week my favorite song has been Caves & Miss California.

-A.

Ching a ling change.

2008-10-16T12:51:00.000-07:00

it's slowly suprising me each day. Just the little things...today has been really great. I'm soaking it all up.

Happy.

Content.

Planning.

Wishing.

Dreaming.

Getting excited for the weekend because i'm staying in town. No plans.

I sent my boss a card and some lotion for boss's day. =)

So, I went a little overboard surfing today. Lovin' the hippy clothes. I need to get back to work & then off to dance to teach some classes for Hillary; she is sick.

life.

2008-10-14T11:57:00.000-07:00

I'm almost recovered but not eating tacos yet!

This weekend was filled with lots of fall goodies.
-KU football game

-almost making it to CKC convention in Kc....

-A badass pirate hotel room at the chanute avalon

-Cotton Candy Ice cream at my favorite place in Lawrence.

-A nice sunburn on my nose?!

-Some new clogs at a vintage store. So, the clogs not so vintage but new!!!

It's been very rainy Monday & Tuesday.

It only rains when I have to go to work.

I beg mother nature for one weekend, just one; to rain cats & dogs all weekend long.

the way i see it #267

Music can lift us out of depression or move us to tears--it is a remedy, a tonic, orange juice for the ear. But for many of my neurological patients, music is even more--it can provide access, when when no medication can, to movement to speech, to life. for them, music is not a luxury, but a necessity.

-- oliver sacks
(from an old starbucks cup!)

other inspiring stuff I found today:

birds&swingsshop

and more stuff:

See this makes me want to learn how to cross stitch so bad!

hammers and strings.

2008-10-10T15:14:00.000-07:00

I'm thinking about tackling our craft room which is full scrapbook/sewing supplies/ my boxes from moving back home! I'm horrible at unpacking....but I'm thinking about making it my new room =) I have a lot of work ahead of me! Heading up to Kansas City tonight, going to the KU game tomorrow I think, and stopping by CKC after?! Hope so....and I hope I run into the all time famous Cathy Zielske.

Listen to Jacks Mannequin again, so refreshing.

My jaw is swollen again, I took it a little overboard teaching dance last night. Not cool.

Gotta get busy, make something, eat, leave.

A

Yesterday & Today.

2008-10-03T18:09:00.000-07:00

I bought a cute book last week & I can't wait to stitch the lamb=)

Received some cute gifts, PJ's, flowers, embroidery things, I've been reading a little bit, and watching a ton of netflix movies.

Feeling worse today than yesterday.

-A-

Ready for a break.

2008-10-01T07:20:00.000-07:00

lovely.

Just my thoughts:
I was driving to work this morning airport road (which is my favorite choice while driving to work), watching the sun rise, windows down, feeling the breeze, jacks mannequin's new cd playing in the background...I felt totally content. Totally confident that change was going to come, soon. When I say soon, SOON as in ready to finish out my job until summer, add some more hours to my school schedule in the spring, and move. I'm trying to weigh everything out and decide whats best: move to Lawrence, or stay here and finish school. Its a big decision. I have a lot of choices to make. I've been trying to think positive because I might have to leave some things behind, some friends, family, and make a new life and that is just plain scary. I love adventures, music, KU, school, people, books, culture. Each time I go to Lawrence it feels like my second home, it just lacks my family and friends. I wish I could say I should have just picked up moved, went away to college when I was 18; like everyone else. I could have have, I didn't want to miss out on teaching dance, family stuff, and I didn't want to live in dorms or have room mates right away.

I don't regret anything. I'm happy with all of the decisions made, all of the memories good and bad. I've grown & now I think I'm ready. Ready to finish, ready to graduate, ready for more fun, more great life experiences. I sound like I'm really old and I've wasted a lot of time;p but I'm only twenty three. ha.

I'm just ready, ready for a break, ready for change. Ready to have more time for stuff like scrap booking. I dream about it, but on the list of things to do, its last.

I'm having some minor surgery tomorrow. I'm now feeling very confident and at ease about it, I won't talk about how unsure I was feeling before. I bought two books yesterday to help pass the time for recovery.

Click on the pic to head to the Poppy Talk blog.

I'm also a big fan of Halloween. Dressing up is so much fun! I love looking at costumes online, I want to be ummmm...everything?! I've been checking into costumes like Alice in Wonderland, The Queen of hearts, a bunny (just a mask, see below), a pumpkin, a witch, Jack Sparrow (see the cute painted face below too), Frankenstein's Bride, a mad scientist. The list goes on!! I don't really have any plans for going out on halloween like I did last year, I think we're going to go to The Orpheum and catch old halloween flicks...very low keyed, and no costume needed...but hello Halloween is on a friday this year!!!

I will leave you with some uplifting Dr. Seuss quotes that have really inspired me this week!

I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, And that enables you to laugh at life's realities.
-Dr. Seuss

Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.
- Dr. Seuss

You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.
-Dr. Seuss

Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.
-Dr. Seuss

((A))

PERFECT SUNDAY.

2008-09-29T06:22:00.000-07:00

Brunch & raspberry martini's at Yaya's.

Went to the downtown Warren and caught a flick: Eagle Eye.

Went on a little walk that ended up turning to to quick an adventure, finding a really cool park with amazing paths. It almost felt like you were out in the middle of the woods!

Finished most of my homework, now I just have a test tonight.

I crashed around 230a.m. & had to get up at 6am...still not tired. =)

I have surgery on thursday and i'm hoping for a quick recovery.

-A-

I totally hate you...kidding.

2008-09-25T19:04:00.000-07:00

so much shit to do, and I'm choosing to f*ck around.

Crazy stuff: I got on Pete Wentz blog, random because I normally don't stalk blogs...I forget guys like him have blogs ;) Anyways, enough rambling. SO, I GOT ON HIS BLOG shortly after reading his article in Play Boy, yet again random (I never read play boy...but I stopped by a friends and it was hanging out screaming READ ME.) Anyways I loved it, probably one of the best interviews I've ever read in my lifetime...well for now. He was pretty entertaining, real, and just darn fun to read. He likes Hey Monday, which I recently got a chance to see them up in Lawrence: see below we are just singing and dancing around. Fun random pics are the best!

oops. I don't have that pic or my laptop with me...I will have to track it down. TBPL= to be posted later.

Oh wait, the reason why I'm posting was to tell you his twitter said "she left me roses by the stairs..." He went to bed and then like thirty minutes later Travis from blink was in that plane crash. WEIRD.

Well, I just realized how lame this post is. No pics, I'm blogging about another guys blog....I guess what I'm trying to say is I hope Pete and Ash break up so he can write bad ass lyrics like take this to your grave. Kidding!!!! I wish them happiness ;)

So I will leave you with my favorite Pete Quote: I can't be talked off a ledge. "Everything's going to be fine" is one of the most annoying parts of Americana. Let me feel shitty. That's the thing--we don't let people feel shitty.

love it.
-Aready

bobbie pin me to the wall.

2008-09-25T11:42:00.000-07:00

http://wordle.net/
wordle art by: me!

I’ve been super sick first with the flu, then with a terrible cold, now allergies.
So, I’ve been sleeping A LOT.
Other than sleeping I’ve been: making up dance classes, working, and avoiding homework.
I’m finally feeling better!

I’ve also been cleaning and organizing my room, I have a box full of papers, old books, and crap that I need to desperately sort through and get rid of.

Teaching dance and homework is on the list of to-dos tonight.

Oh how I wish I only worked part time… Stupid bills! Maybe that will change soon ;) hopefully by summer.

I’m ready to start creating fun stuff for Christmas gifts, I have some great ideas.

I told myself that I’m not buying or making a Halloween costume this year, but, Alice in Wonderland does sound lovely.

You know how you click on blogs, click on websites, click, click, and then click and then you end up at some amazing websites, and then you can’t even remember how you got there. I did that today and stumbled upon uppercasegallery.

-aready

Seriously, bored at work.

2008-09-17T12:00:00.000-07:00

Did the world end and not take me along?
Work is so dead.
Not one patients since after lunch.
??
Hello?
Is anyone out there??

I’ve had some serious thinking time today.
Here are my ideas:

1.Join the peace corps
2.Work on a cruise ship this summer
3.Maybe wait, skip the two above and wake until my cbc gets higher ;)
4.finish school
5.Move to Lawrence and finish school at ku
6.Start rocking out on the drums again.
7.Download This Providence CD when I get home on i-tunes.
8.Go get a cherry lime aid after work.
9.This list is getting out of control. I’ll stop.

I’m super excited about jacks mannequin new cd: The Glass Passenger. I’ve honestly only known about him for about a year & half maybe two years now.
I guess I’ve been stuck in a hole.
Don’t ask.
I’ve gone through some changes and I’m way cooler now, I listen to the most incredible bands and lyrics known to man kind. Ha!
I guess I could also blame it on being stuck in Kansas, but I’m now more cultured.
It’s okay, its kind of like Christmas when you find great lyrics & bands or people you didn’t know about. You have like three or four or EVEN more CD’S to obsess over, no waiting involved.

[A]

blah.

2008-09-17T08:14:00.000-07:00

I'm catching a cold, and I want it to run away.

I now have a new addition to my office; A coffee pot. Congratulating me would seriously be an understatement. The coffee pot is out of this world, its brand new, and the best part: it was free. My mom’s friend Mary was getting rid of it because her husband likes to pull the pot out in the middle of it making fresh pot of coffee, and place his coffee cup under as it drips. Apparently this smart little machine locks the pot in while it is brewing. Mary’s husband might have a weird habit, maybe not ha-ha, but yay for me!

I don’t know how or why but I received a Sundance catalog. I wish I could buy everything, but I’m a poor college student. So, I’m thinking about making some stuff similar to below and hitting up Kay Wiggins for the pieces!

I went to The Cab concert on Saturday up in Lawrence at the bottleneck. Live music rocks my socks, I’m a band nerd, always have been always will be. When the time is right I really want to move there.

I’ve been surrounding by people with strep throat, hey! It’s my job, and I’m finally trying really hard to come down with it. I hope I can kick it before the weekend.

Tonight is homework night, lots of reading, quizzes, and lectures.

I’m also hitting up shutterfly after this weekend so hopefully I can set down and actually make a few more pages. I can at least handle making one page a week right ;) RIGHT.....

-Abby

Have you heard? Kansas is the new Seattle.

2008-09-12T07:52:00.000-07:00

It’s been raining for like the past week strait. No sunshine, just gloomy weather. Today they’re even letting schools out early because of all the flooding going on.

Bessie, (That’s the name of my little grandma car I drive) is totally badass. She’s been with me since my first year of college and is still kicking. She went swimming today, and she’s not very found of water. I even called work about twenty minutes before eight, letting them know I would probably be late; because just on a normal day, Kellogg is always backed up. Let’s just say I thought Bessie and I were going to drown at one point in time on a side street; so I drove half on the curb/someone’s yard until I could go no further due to a mailbox. We made it; we even made it on time! I was thankful and dry, Bessie was hyperventilating a little. Shorty after I arrived my mom called me and said C-town is even flooding so badly, people can’t get to work now! She called to tell me I might be stuck up here!

Of course I don’t have my camera with me to take all these action shots. So, I borrowed a photo from kake.

In other news not obsessing with weather:
I went shopping last night and bought a ton of goodies at target; some comfy shirts, a sweater….All so stylish and cheap. I also purchased a couple shirts, a pair of peacock earrings, and a peacock bangle from Von Maur. =)

I have a ton of homework, but if I can make it home; today would be the perfect day to scrapbook in-between.

I love this girl’s collection of photographs.

Peace out,
AR

2008-09-10T12:00:00.000-07:00

The Cab concert is this Saturday in lawrence
Looking forward to teaching my dance company on Thursday.
Ready for a nap!

Mary-Kate Olsen is my emergency contact

I think you know when you’re maturing, when you get excited about seasonal coffee blends, particularly the pumpkin coffee-mate, pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks, pumpkin pancakes, and the new fall scented candles. I really, really, dig fall and pumpkin flavored stuff if you can’t tell. All random photo's today are from flickr or free people.

Last night I went to Dillon’s, really late, it was more of a chips, hummus, and salsa run. While I was there I discovered a few things I really miss: Black and white film, stress balls, cookies with nuts mixed in them.

I use to be so involved in photography in high school; from yearbook staff to advanced photography classes. I couldn’t get enough of the dark room located in our homey art room. Random thought: What is it about art studios? They’re so messy in an inspiring way, not cluttered I can’t think way. My first job was teaching dance, and after my first paycheck I bought a really nice camera. Anyways, I remember stating the fact that I would never, ever, convert to digital. I never wanted a digital camera. EVER. Now, I can’t even remember the last time I used my film camera. I would like to start taking more black and white film photographs. Plus, I have a secret obsession with negatives, and I still want a dark room of my own someday.

Stress balls: they just feel good.

Cookies w/ nuts: they’re just so tasty, tasty.

-AR-

2008-09-09T16:50:00.000-07:00

I'm looking forward to seeing my best friends girl when it comes out (Dane Cook rocks) & definitely renting baby's mama on Netflix. Baby's mama was one of those movies you wanted to go see in the theatre; but knew it would be out on dvd in a month...

Have I told you how much I love fall,? How cozy and cool the current weather is in Kansas? How much I love going to games?

I want to be the girl who owns cool ice trays ;) I know what you're thinking...Ice trays? How lame, ice cubes are so over-rated. No, they're not!!!! When I get some extra money, I'm totally purchasing these rad ice trays:

-a-

WISH LIST

2008-09-05T07:49:00.000-07:00

I love fall.

I love the smell of fall.

I love being warm and comfy.

I love rainy days like today.

I love drinking hot coffee and driving home on rainy days like today!

I can't wait to get off work!

Now go check out: http://www.freepeople.com/index.cfm

Lovely clothes.

Lovely sewing ideas.

Peace,

mixed but matched.

2008-09-05T07:46:00.000-07:00

DARE 106

2008-09-05T07:36:00.000-07:00

Dare 106 check my stuff out here: http://www.efferdares.com/

5 things

2008-08-29T11:33:00.000-07:00

(Letter press type writers: www.rarrarpress.etsy.com)
1. Pretty sure I’m like the only SB-ERr in the world that doesn't have a SIS account.
2. I have one now, but nothing uploaded ;)
3. I have to have one of these: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13182448
4. I want to have a green themed Christmas.
5. Bought some badass letter press items here: http://www.rarrarpress.etsy.com/

Happy Friday,
AR

I love:

2008-08-26T21:07:00.000-07:00

-Chelsea Lately

-Concerts

-Emo boys with sweet tats ;)

- - -APPLE- - -SAUCE- - -

2008-08-19T11:19:00.001-07:00

-I’m having a very busy week.

-I have tons of pictures to post as soon as I can figure out why it won’t let me post them!!!

-My mom put my dog Skippy down yesterday. (He was super sick) =( =( =(

-Dare 106 is in progress.

-I’m absolutely loving TAIF challenges; p

I’m look forward to some rad concerts being held in Lawrence, and more DARES so I can be scrappy!!

[AR]

Baby, it's a fact.

2008-08-12T17:43:00.000-07:00

Mmmmm....my very first blog post!

I'm eating a taco.
Wishing it was a Carne Asada taco from Cali.
Looking at the goodies for dare 106!!
Thinking I better get started.
For the life of me I can't get a pic posted tonight! GRRR...

XO,
A