Addicted to Etsy

I've heard many people talk about etsy.com and I knew the minute I entered those four letters into my web address I'd be hooked. I tried to tell myself I wouldn't submit myself to such an addiction until after graduation but I've failed. Goodbye, productivity!

Print Means Print, Who Knew??

I was at work today and I came across my friends blog about cute graduation announcements (See Elisa Zenger's most recent post). I'm obsessed with graphics design type stuff, but we'll save that for another day. ANYWAY, I decided to look up some designers in town that I ran across as I was looking at wedding invitations. I was going through image after image, just in love with the work that they do. Then, I came across a real winner. I couldn't help but smile and let out a little laugh when I saw it. Because the image was in a slideshow I couldn't just right-click and hit "Save Image as...". However, there is always the "Prnt Scrn" or Print Screen option. Little did I know, that when you print screen on my computer here at work, it literally PRINTS. Mine at home just copies the image and you can paste it into Paint or a Word document or whatever you'd like. I don't think I have ever jumped out of my chair so fast the second I saw that little printer icon at the bottom of my screen telling me my picture had been sent to the PUBLIC printer at the Army Corps of Engineers!! I BOOKED it to the printer which is not that close to my cubicle, sadly. An older gentlemen (no surprise, it's the Corps of Engineers) was walking out as I walked in, but didn't seemed phased by anything. I think I would have been able to see it on his face had he seen this:

Dresses

I'm definitely avoiding homework with how much I've been blogging lately. I'm not under pressure yet, so I can't bring myself to do it.

Onto the subject of this blog - DRESSES! I LOVE them. I would wear one every single day if I could. I watched both Hairspray and Grease lately and what fun times to grow up with those full flowing skirts. Man, that would have been the best. During class today (I fully admit I do not pay attention at all) I went through Vogue, McCalls, Butterick, and Simplicity patterns and was surprised to find so many that are so flattering and fun. I want to sew so many of them. And the nice thing is, you can add a few inches to the length to guarantee it's long enough. Boy, I sure want to learn to sew! Here's a few (or a lot) of my favorites!

Word Dump

There has been so much on my mind lately (I stared at the ceiling for over an hour in bed last night) that I feel like it's time to just let it out. I can't guarantee that any of it is profound or even interesting, but here goes...

POLITICS: I've never been a person to follow politics. I remember back when Bush was elected thinking to myself, "Hey, this would be a good time to start figuring out what's going on in this country. We just had a huge election... a war is starting... I'm going to be educated." Yeah, that worked out really well. It's now what, ten years later, and I'm just as clueless as I was then. I hear bits and pieces but really, I don't know where to start. I'm so behind with it all that none of it makes sense because the only articles I ever read are so detailed about one aspect of the picture. So I've given up trying to learn about it and especially trying to form my own opinion. Maybe one day...

REAL LIFE: I guess that picture leads into the next thing on my mind... when did I get so old? I graduate in 46 days and get married in 82 days. Where did the past five years of my life go? It's hard to believe that all my time spent in Omaha is about to end. It still doesn't seem right that it's time for me to deal with "big kid" stuff. Even though I've been on my own for the past five years, I realize I've lived a very padded life and reality is about to smack me in the face. BRING IT ON!

THE TEMPLE: This is a pretty obvious one, but I was pretty bombarded with it this weekend as I started my temple prep class, began to try to figure out when I'll take out my endowments and looked at my options for dresses. This also fits in with the real life section, but it's actually coming, and soon! I have so many thoughts and emotions surrounding this (most of which will be kept private) but I am really excited to take this next big step or two in my life.

CHANGE OF PACE: Ryan and I's two, hopefully three, options for schools are all in completely different areas of the country; I love how diverse the U.S. is! But from laid back west coast, to fast-paced NY and finally the slower way of life down in North Carolina we have some exciting times ahead of us. Ryan is currently in North Carolina having the time of his life. He hasn't been this giddy and happy in awhile, nothing can get him down! (Even ruining his three white shirts by packing them in his bag with his freshly polished shoes). Don't worry, he bought two new ones and is currently starting the interview process as we speak.

SUMMER: I think this is on all of our minds with this long, dreadful winter we've had. I scraped my car AGAIN this morning and just wondered when it will all go away. I know it'll be here before we know it but oh how I long for warmer weather and no school. It's like being a kid again. This will be my first summer in awhile where I may actually get to relax for a bit and enjoy summer! If we can get an apartment with a pool, that'd be FANTASTIC.

PASSION: Question... how many people do you know are actually passionate about what they do, or what they are in school to do? I guess it never occurred to me that you really should LOVE what you do. I don't love engineering, I don't think many people do. I think it's overall a difficult thing to have passion for. I just hope I'll enjoy my job and maybe even like it... a little bit. :) I've realized I'm just not a passionate person. Some people get totally obsessed and sucked into everything they do and that's never been me, at all.

MARRIAGE: I'm sorry, I had to throw it out there. It's ALWAYS on my mind. I don't think you realize how pathetic I am. I really am constantly looking at other people's wedding pictures. Good ol' facebook personalizes its ads off to the side and so all of mine are for wedding photographers and I just love looking at them. Plus, I have friends getting engaged and hitched all over the place. Even if I weren't tying the knot myself, I'm surrounded by it at this stage in my life. I love it. :)

I think that's enough for today. PEACE AND BLESSINS. (See the video below. Seriously, I laughed so hard)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtkU2ch0sRI

The Joys in My Life

Let's start this new blog off on a positive note with the recent things in my life that keep me sane and happy! (Some of the words are links to websites, be sure to check them out!)

:: Photography Websites ::

• Allison Claire Photography (she'll be doing my wedding pictures)
• Carolee Beckham (she did my engagement pictures)
• Rognon Photography
• Isis Photography
• Opie Foto
• Blush Photography

:: Free Online Music ::

• Pandora (Try the Glee Cast or Michael Buble Stations - AMAZING!)
• Lala

:: Your Blogs ::

:: The Hope of Hobbies ::

• Sewing
• Cooking
• Decorating

:: Online Shopping ::

:: Moisture ::

• Nivea A Kiss of Shine
• Johnson’s Melt Away Stress Lotion

:: Hair cuts ::

:: New Construction ::

• I just love watching the progress of a building being built from start to finish. What a sense of completion and satisfaction!

::Boots, scarves and my blue coat ::

:: Wedding websites ::

• The Knot
• Brides

:: Preach my Gospel ::

:: Instant Communication ::

:: 9 a.m. Church ::

:: Shoulder Rubs ::

:: Good Causes ::

• Summit on the Summit
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

:: Personalized Ringtones ::

:: Babies ::

:: Mint.com ::

• You can combine all your banking, credit card, loan, and investment websites all in one place, it's marvelous!

:: My Family ::

Lastly, and I think we can all agree...

:: Sunshine ::