Always Ashlee

Nashville

2009-07-10T21:31:00.003-05:00

If anyone has any suggestions on places to eat/shop/hang out/etc. in Nashville, let me know!! I've been a few times and know all the popular hangouts/things to do, but I want to know some of the lesser known things that only the locals know! :) Also, I won't have internet (or cable) for a while, so don't expect much posting. I'll take my laptop to Panera for their free WiFi, but it probably won't be every day. I move in ONE WEEK!!! Please comment, people!

Moving...

2009-06-14T17:59:00.004-05:00

...to Nashville!! Some of you have heard, others probably haven't, but July 18th I'll officially be in Nashville. I'm transferring to a Lowe's down there until I can find a better full-time job, which will hopefully be sooner rather than later. It's going to be a blast and I'm super excited about it. Let me know if you're ever in the area!

My New Shirt

2009-05-21T20:32:00.004-05:00

I wasn't able to finish this because my sewing machine kept messing up on me, but I finished it enough to take pictures that look like it's finished. If that makes sense. :) Basically all I have to do is sew the hem on the top part of the back of the shirt so the ribbon can continue through the back. (The front and back are exactly the same, if that helps you imagine what I'm talking about. I got the idea here. They actually made a floor length dress out of it, but I thought a shirt would be cuter, plus I didn't have enough fabric for a dress. It's super easy, even though Martha's directions are confusing and not all there (You read them! She doesn't even begin to explain it besides cutting the fabric!) All it is is just two rectangles of fabric, pretty much. I just made it up as I went along, but when I actually get it finished it will turn out pretty darn cute if you ask me :) Okay, on to the pictures... (Please excuse the "I'm in middle school and take pictures of myself in the mirror" look. Also excuse the "I'm still in my pj's and haven't taken a shower yet" look. Oh... AND the "my mirror's really dirty" look. Thanks.) Wow, this is getting embarassing. Haha!

This first one is a shot of the whole shirt, so you can see the full picture.

Here, you can see the top part better, and how the ribbon goes through. It looks kind of lop-sided, but that's mostly because the back isn't finished so it's not 'held up' right.

And here's pretty ol' me with an even closer shot of the front. Hopefully I'll get this thing finished soon! Also, the ribbon is just one I had lying around. In the original "recipe" they used cording, but I thought this looked okay. Do you think I should keep it, or get another color of ribbon (I'm thinking green or blue... or even purple... hmm...) or try and use cording?? Let me know your thoughts!

2009-05-17T22:56:00.001-05:00

Also, if you get this like 4370572409 times in your reader.... my bad.

2009-05-17T22:51:00.001-05:00

Trying out something new... A custom signature that matches my not-so-new design which you may-or-may-not have seen depending on whether you use reader or view my actual blog.

Textecution

2009-05-15T11:44:00.003-05:00

Just heard about this new little function you can add to your phone for *only* 9.95! :) It's actually a pretty nifty little thing, if it actually works. It's called Textecution and what it does is disables all of the internet functions from your phone (including text, email, internet, etc.) when you are going over 10 mph. I bet mom wishes she knew about this when I was a teenager! :) I definitely think more parents should invest in this, because from what I've read, texting while driving is actually more dangerous than drinking while driving. (Not that I advocate either one!) (And yes, I know that article is from the UK, but alcohol, texting, and driving are the same in all countries. Different languages or not!) Either way, it may be something cool to try out if you find yourself texting while driving-no matter how safe you think you do it!

Bulls & Diplomas

2009-05-11T13:17:00.003-05:00

I finally got my diploma framed and hung up. It's pretty. :) Thanks mom & dad! :)

Also, I thought I'd share what I saw when I walked outside the other day.

This is on my neighbors front porch. I about died laughing. All I know is I could definitely hear them the night before. They had one of their cars backed up onto the sidewalk blaring music until about 3am. I would have been a little annoyed, but earlier that day they were outside and warned me that it was one of their birthdays and that they were going to be loud that night. At least they gave me a heads up! Ha!

On My List

2009-05-01T22:38:00.004-05:00

Found a couple of fun craft projects I want to try soon! Thought I'd post them in case anyone else wanted to try them too. (The images are linked.)

These coasters are made out of curling ribbon!

This pencil holder is made out of a phone book!

Bison & Elk Prairie

2009-04-28T18:10:00.007-05:00

Yesterday, Matt & I had a fun date-day. I love those. :) We went to the Bison & Elk Prairie out at LBL and stopped by the lake while we were out there. We also had this bright idea of going to an outlet mall in Eddyville, but when we got there, we found it was deserted. Well, there were like 5 stores open but they weren't good stores except for Chicago Cutlery and some other kitchen store. It was a blast though! Then, we decided since we were kind of far from home, we wanted to eat somewhere we wouldn't normally get to eat. We drove around for a while and ended up in Benton where we stumbled upon the Benton Drive-In. (We're big fans of Diners, Drive-In's, & Dives, so we thought this might be a hit.) We both got cheeseburgers, I got fries, and Matt got fried mushrooms. The food was good, definitely hit the spot, but not really TV-worthy. After that, we headed back to Murray. All in all, it was one of the best days I've had in a long time. After a 7-day stretch at work, it was just what I needed to relax. Here are some pictures of the bison. We didn't see any elk, and my camera died during our third trip around the prairie so I don't have any pictures of the rest of the day. Enjoy! :)

First up, the pooping bison.

It was pretty hot out, but this was the only one in the water.

Me hanging out the car with the bison in the water.

If you look really close, you can see the little baby. (Right side)

They have these little spots every so often where you can pull off the road and read info about the animals and plants and stuff and basically just get out of the car and be closer to the animals. You aren't supposed to go more than 10 feet from your car though, in case they decide to charge.

64 Cent Laughs

2009-04-15T11:18:00.005-05:00

This is what the after holiday sales will get you...

Also, while waiting for this video to upload, I found this article. Shows the downside of social networking. Kind of funny, too.

http://shankman.com/be-careful-what-you-post/

My Hair Secret

2009-04-06T15:43:00.005-05:00

This one's for the girls. Sorry, dad! :)

Who has the softest hair out of anyone you know??? Probably a little kid, right?

That's why I use this:I swear it makes my hair sooo much softer than anything else. And at less than $2, you really can't beat it. Shampoo & condition in the shower like you normally would, then spray this on your wet hair when you get out and blow dry. That's all I ever do and my hair is generally pretty darn soft. If you want to feel it next time you're around me, go for it. (Just ask me first because I'll probably forget all about this post and freak out that someone is touching my hair! Haha!)

I hate this time of year.

2009-04-05T16:39:00.003-05:00

It hailed today... It's supposed to snow tomorrow... WHERE IS SUMMER?!?!?!?!?!?! In protest, I'm baking chocolate chip cookies. Scratch that... eating homemade chocolate chip cookie dough... Even better. Enjoy the marble-sized hail. PS: There has also been a tornado watch all day. Why do my days off have to be so crappy?!?!?! I have things to do, people!

My Super Green Lantern Nerd Man

2009-03-31T16:02:00.004-05:00

Let's preface this post by saying if you ever see Matt, make no mention of this post ever. He would die if he ever knew I showed this picture to the general public. :) Also, it's worth mentioning that his favorite super hero is the Green Lantern. I also like to call him my Superman. And he's a nerd and was wearing his nerd shirt in the original picture. Hence, the name of this post. Also the reason I decided to Photoshop this little creature up. :) I love it. :)

The background paper is from Amanda Heimann's Truly Yours collection and the font I used is called Cry Kitty, which I got from Kevin & Amanda.

Kone

2009-03-26T12:53:00.002-05:00

Just bought this little beauty for $12 at Big Lots a couple days ago. It's amazing. I've used it every day since I bought it cleaning up one thing or another. And it looks so cute! :) It retails for around $40 so it's a pretty good deal this week if you have a Big Lots anywhere near you. Highly recommended by yours truly.

More Photoshop

2009-03-12T14:05:00.004-05:00

I made this last night... I thought it was cute. I've been wanting to do a painting/canvas similar to this for a while now (I've had the drawing I did while I was bored at work on my fridge for months!) when last night, it occurred to me to try it on Photoshop. I love how it turned out, and of course I can change the patterns/colors out as I please. I've made a ton of stuff on Photoshop in the last few weeks, but one thing I'm reading up on a lot is digital piracy. It's hard for me to keep up with which papers, embelishments, ribbons, fonts, alphas, etc. I've used so I can give credit where credit is due, which is why I haven't posted anything I've made until now. I finally remembered to write it all down AS I WAS DOING IT instead of waiting and having to go back and try to remember which stuff I used. So enjoy. :) Credits are at the bottom of the picture.

Papers:

Shabby Princess-Happy Go Lucky-Paper Purple
MaryAnn Wise-PartyHat-Greencandles
Aheimann-Trulyyours-Pattern4

Ribbons:
ADJ-HopSkipJump-PaperStrip
Aheimann-Trulyyours-Trim

Don't Blame Me...

2009-03-10T16:34:00.002-05:00

...I didn't vote for him.

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/warner-todd-huston/2009/03/07/obamas-british-gift-gaffe-not-reported-u-s-media

So incredibly ridiculous, I can't even begin to think about what's running through everyone's minds in England. I'm almost embarrassed to be from the United States. And of course, no one in America is reporting on it. Because they're all embarrassed they even voted for the guy. But you KNOW if Bush did something like this, it would be all over the media in like two seconds. This country has some major issues (I blame the media for most of it) and there's nothing we can really do about it, which sucks. Let's not even bring up the fact that I can't find a job because the economy sucks. Maybe they need Interior Designers in Canada......

Photoshop, Pillow, & Pictures

2009-02-25T21:35:00.003-06:00

Here are some pictures of the pillow I made and I told Alissa I'd show her some of the new bookcase I bought (and put together with my awesome pink screwdriver!) the other day. Also, I'd like to bring to everyone's attention my new blog header. Made by me. :) I made one for Alissa too, so go check hers out. And I made one for my cooking blog. Exciting! :) I love Photoshop. Too bad it's only a 30-day trial. For now.... :)

The pillow was made with an Amy Butler pattern which can be found on her website. I made the buttons and everything. It turned out pretty good, unless you look at it really close. :) I need to get better at hand-sewing. You can definitely tell where I sewed it together after I put the pillow form in, even though I tried to hide my stitches like you're supposed to. Practice makes perfect, I guess. The only part that was semi-difficult was that I couldn't find a needle long enough to sew the buttons on. You're supposed to use a doll-maker's needle but they didn't have any at Walmart so I ended up getting the longest one they had, and it didn't really work too well. I ended up just squeezing the pillow really hard and quickly sticking the needle through, then doing it over and over until I got both buttons on. It probably looked funny, and it was definitely a challenge, but I got it finished. My next project is hopefully a quilt. I'll probably start off small, with a lap quilt or something, but I eventually want to make one for my bed. I've got a ton of inspiration from Crazy Mom Quilts. Anyway, here are the pictures.

shelf.

front.

back.

Ice Storm '09

2009-02-20T19:54:00.004-06:00

Here are some pictures of the ice storm. It's so pretty, but also did so much damage. It's insane. Pictures courtesy of Matt's mom because I kept forgetting to take my camera with me when I went anywhere! Plus, it's much prettier in the middle of no where :)

Happy Valentine's Day to ME!!!

2009-02-13T19:04:00.002-06:00

Look what Matt & I ordered tonight!! Not just your average pizza.....

HEART SHAPED PIZZA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) It was sooo good we ate it ALL! Plus, it came with an order of those cinnamon things. (We ate all those, too!) All for only 15 bucks. Yum!

Happy Valentine's Day! (My favorite holiday of the year due to all the PINK THINGS EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!) Speaking of pink things... I'll leave you with one final picture. (The picture doesn't do it justice.) <3

Yum

2009-02-12T00:08:00.002-06:00

Made these brownies tonight, courtesy of the one and only Alton Brown. Seriously, the best brownies I've ever had. And way easy. VERY rich & delicious. :) I don't even like milk and I drank a glass and a half. With just one brownie. THAT rich. I had to bake them for about 30 minutes beyond what it says, but I blame it on my oven. Anyway, next time you're hungry for chocolate, try these. Your sweet tooth will thank you.

Cocoa Brownies

Ingredients

Soft butter, for greasing the pan
Flour, for dusting the buttered pan
4 large eggs
1 cup sugar, sifted
1 cup brown sugar, sifted
8 ounces melted butter
11/4 cups cocoa, sifted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8-inch square pan.
In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs at medium speed until fluffy and light yellow. Add both sugars. Add remaining ingredients, and mix to combine.
Pour the batter into a greased and floured 8-inch square pan and bake for 45 minutes. Check for doneness with the tried-and-true toothpick method: a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan should come out clean. When it's done, remove to a rack to cool. Resist the temptation to cut into it until it's mostly cool.

Yeah, Yeah

2009-02-06T22:43:00.003-06:00

I know I'm due for an update, but I guess blogging just isn't my thing... Here's a run-down of what's been going on lately...

...Ice Storm '09 came to Western Kentucky last week. Walmart was closed for about a week, if that tells you anything. Of course, the only store open was the one I happen to work at which sucked. No power, no water, no heat, no anything, but I still had to go to work looking nasty!! We finally have power again, but a lot of people I work with don't. They've been told it will be at least a month before it comes back on for them. FEMA was here and everything. It feels crazy that I was in the middle of a national emergency.

...Christmas came and went. I got the sewing machine I asked for (yay!) and a complete surprise of a brand new camera!! It was awesome! Speaking of both, I need to use said camera to take some pictures of the new fabrics I bought this past weekend. Very cute. I guess I could also post a picture of the new camera case I whipped up, too. It's pink. Duh. ;)

...I also got a new computer. It's pink. It's awesome. It's fast. I love it.

...Still working at Lowe's. Still part-time. Yes, I did graduate. Yes, it sucks. Yes, I've been looking all over for a full-time job. No, no one is hiring. :(

...I really need to go to bed. I hate closing one night, then opening the next morning. But I'm off Sunday, so that keeps me going.

Until next time... (Don't hold your breath)

For Alissa...

2008-11-17T21:57:00.003-06:00

Alissa wants something new to read so here it goes... :)

Once again, not so much going on. Work, class, sleep, eat, work, eat, class, shower, eat, sleep... not necessarily in that order. :) That's pretty much it, just working on graduating and having enough money to pay rent/electric every month. The apartment is working out great. I'm definitely glad I'm not in the dorm, especially after the election. But that's another story...

At Lowe's we get a Christmas bonus (which I didn't actually know about) and I got the little postcard thing the other day telling me about it and it excited me until a girl I work with told me they usually get a $200 bonus every year. This year, it's a measly $35 and 20% off any in-stock item in December instead of the usual 10%. Which, don't get me wrong, is fine with me. Any extra money is awesome, but I have to admit, $200 would have been very nice. :) Besides the fact that I really don't shop at Lowe's, meaning I don't take advantage of the 10% discount, let alone 20%. And to be completely honest, even if I get 10% off, most everything is still cheaper at Walmart so it's really not worth it. Sorry, Lowe's. I love you, but not that much. :)

Speaking of Lowe's, some of you have already heard this story, but I'll repeat it for those of you who haven't. It's a good one, believe me. Just keep reading.

So... a couple of weeks ago I'm standing there checking people out when all of a sudden there's a tiny little old woman in my line. Seriously. Tiny, short, skinny little 80+ year old woman. (Get the picture in your head.) She comes up there with one thing, which one of the associates was helping her carry. (She's a little old lady, after all...) It was a big Clorox-bleach sized bottle of acid. Granted, I can't remember what kind (she told me...) but some sort of acid that we carry. Obviously, it's not illegal or anything, but either way, it's acid.

Well, of course I don't really think anything of it because, after all, I check out a thousand people a day (or so it seems) and nothing really surprises me at this point. But, the little old lady decides she needs to explain to me exactly why she's buying this acid because I guess she feels suspicious buying it or something. So she proceeds to tell me that she's using it to kill her neighbor's dog because he keeps tearing up her yard and she's tried to get him to stop but he won't so she's just going to kill it.

Well I just about died laughing and so did the lady who was in line behind her. I guess we maybe thought she was kidding at first. But no, she was dead serious. And she reiterated many times that she wasn't this kind of person and wasn't raised this way but she's tried being nice and it's all gone too far. She also said that we should look for her in the paper because she would probably go to jail.

So after she leaves, me and the lady behind her kind of laugh/talk about it while I'm ringing her up and I just think it's the funniest picture in my head, this little old lady trying to kill her neighbor's dog with a bottle of acid. Hilarious. I'm wondering if she's going to sneak it in his dog bowl or pour it on him or pour it in her yard and hope he eats it or what. No clue.

Well, fast forward a couple of hours and I'm off work. I go back to the break room to get my purse and stuff and see the guy who was helping her carry it up to the register. He started talking about her and asked if she told me what she was doing with the acid she was buying. I was like, "Yeah, she's going to kill her neighbor's dog--that's hilarious!!" and this guy was like "No!! She's planning on killing her NEIGHBOR!! Not the dog--the actual man, human-being, neighbor!" I about died right then and there. I can totally see this poor little old woman trying to murder her neighbor with a bottle of acid. "Here neighbor, I baked you some acid-cookies..." "Here is some acid-tainted coffee for you, neighbor..." Hahahaha I seriously about died.

Apparently, she went into further detail with this guy, explaining that her neighbor was atheist, and just a really mean man in general, and apparently he just kept coming over to her yard and purposely tearing it up and wouldn't stop, no matter how many times she had asked. And also--get this--she had called the police and asked if she was allowed to shoot this man if he was trespassing! The police said, that yes, she was, as long as he was on her property. But, she decided to get a second opinion and called the state trooper, who told her that no, she wasn't. She was only allowed to shoot him if he was actually assaulting her. So, she decided against it. But she said she had a little pistol and she would use it if she had to, but she didn't want it to come to that. So, she resorted to using acid instead.

Hilarious. :)

Oh, the joys of working retail. Always a fun story to tell. :)

Hope that holds you over until next time... :)

Mineral Makeup

2008-10-07T14:48:00.002-05:00

Okay for all my male readers out there (which is probably only my dad. haha) you may want to skip this one. Or else buy some makeup for a girl in your life. :)

Here's the deal. If you haven't tried the "new" mineral makeup craze, I highly recommend it. I love the stuff. I generally use the BareEscentuals which is pretty pricy, but it works so great and lasts FOREVER so I really don't mind the price. However, if you haven't tried it and want to, do this. I did it and got my samples within a week or two. They are actually pretty big for a sample, and since you don't use much when you put it on, they'll last a long time. All you have to pay is shipping which cost me $3.13. That's it. AND you get to pick the shades/coverage you want. You get to pick THREE foundations, ONE blush, and ONE concealer. All customized to what you want.

Just go here: http://www.everydayminerals.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=26&Itemid=40 then scroll down to where it says "Free Sample Makeup Kit-FREE" and drag it over to the right hand side to add it to your cart. Then, it will pop up a little thing explaining the rest. Basically, you just go to the foundation section and add the colors you want, then blush, then concealer. Make sure when you drag the colors you want over to the right, you drag it on top of this Free Sample Kit in the shopping cart. It should start listing the colors you want in the kit. And still say $0.00 at the bottom. I'm thinking about getting some more... just because. :)

The only thing I would have to say about this is that it doesn't come with any brushes. And the brushes are really half of what makes mineral makeup so great, if you ask me. The BareEscentuals kit I started with came with this brush (http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P61040&categoryId=S4600&shouldPaginate=true)and it's amazing--it's also the perfect size to fit into the cap of the little pots and swirl around to get the makeup all inside the brush. It also came with an awesome blush brush and concealer brush which are equally as great.

Granted, if you've never tried mineral makeup--especially BareEscentuals, you might want to watch this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdy576AWljk) so you know "what to do." (Swirl, Tap, Buff) :) Really, I think that's half the battle. Although, I really wouldn't call it a battle. Haha :) Anyway, if you have any questions or comments, just ask. The shopping cart thing was kind of confusing at first. And let me know if you try it!!

**Sorry about all of the links... blogger is being dumb and won't link my stuff right. If it starts working later, I'll fix it.

Love it.

2008-10-01T20:20:00.003-05:00

This is hilarious. Especially love the "five friends" reference. You'll see what I mean. If you don't get it, something is insanely wrong with you. :) Love it.

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1832128

Music

2008-09-28T13:23:00.002-05:00

Just a few songs I can't go a day without listening to...

Stand Up - Mariah, Miley, Carrie, Beyonce, Rihanna, Fergie, & a couple more... Amazing song that just gets you going for the day. Makes you feel good.

Love Story - Taylor Swift... The perfect love song. She's amazing and I can't wait for her new CD to be out. Also, Change is good. (Olympic highlights are included in the Change video)

Come On Over - Jessica Simpson... I really think country music is her forte'. Definitely.

Anything by the White Tie Affair. They were featured on The Hills a couple weeks ago and I love them.

Beat It - Fall Out Boy... listen to this one. I can't tell you how bad I love this one. Forget Michael Jackson... :)

Free Falling - John Mayer... this one is also a great rendition. Can't decide which one I like better, I love them both. But either way this is a great one, too.

If you don't have any of these, I'd encourage you to add them to your itunes. At least a few of them. They're all awesome.

Debates

2008-09-27T22:42:00.006-05:00

*Edit: I took the McCain thing off... it didn't fit right on the sidebar--it was trying to be full size but only showing half of the video. Either way, I suggest you go to www.johnmccain.com and look around. It's a great website and I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to learn more about him or Sarah Palin (who also rocks, by the way...). Don't forget to watch the VP Debates on Thursday night. On FoxNews. Because it's the best. :) :) :)

I just have to say that McCain rocked the house last night at the debates. He's awesome. PS: I've added a new John McCain widget thingie to my sidebar. Check it out.

Life

2008-09-25T11:50:00.003-05:00

Well, like always, nothing much is going on. I really want to keep everyone updated on the things I'm doing but all I ever do is work or go to class. So I'm sorry if I don't update as much as you'd like. I know I always hate it when blogs I read don't get updated daily!! :) Maybe my life will start to get more exciting in the future, but for now it's just work and class. Matt and I are actually going to Barbeque on the River this weekend in Paducah so that should be tons of fun. Good ol' BBQ... I'll let you know if it compares to Memphis. I guess that's about it for now. Oh, one more thing... McCain/Palin '08 :) I've gotten into politics a lot this year. It might help that my boyfriend is a political science minor and we watch FoxNews all the time... :) But I did actually buy a yard sign and bumpersticker a few weeks ago which I put in my window to counteract the Obama lovers across the street. :) The girl next door actually asked where I got it yesterday because she had been meaning to get one too because of the guys across the street. Haha :) And for the record, I totally love that he stopped campaigning in order to focus on the money situation. Rock on. :)

Happy Birthday, Mom!!!

2008-09-04T15:14:00.002-05:00

I hope you have a great day and don't feel too old! :)

Picturessss (You're welcome, Brookie....) :)

2008-09-02T20:32:00.008-05:00

Finally... Here are some pictures of the apartment and my new haircut. Let me know what you think!! Ignore the fact that I have no makeup on. Also ignore the weirdo on the futon. :)

These first two are of my new haircut. This morning while I was in the shower I got annoyed that my hair was so long and tangly so I called Jessie and had her come over and cut it tonight. I love it!!!

This is the bathroom with my amazing zebra print shower curtain!! :) LOVE it!!

The next few are of my bedroom. It's not finished yet, I have a headboard I am re-painting as soon as I get a day off work/school and I'm still on the lookout for a dresser I can re-do. But I did finally get all my stuff that was in storage in the dorms so I have TV stand and stuff. The last one in this set is from the bedroom looking into the kitchen/living room.

These last four are of the kitchen and then the living room. As you can tell, there are a few additions that aren't mine such as the Sigma Chi poster and paddle, but they look better on a real wall rather than in a dorm room. :) And of course, what better place to store the infamous bottle collection than in my kitchen? :) It gives it a real college feel, don't you think?? :)

Well, that's about it. I absolutely love having a place where I can actually nail things into the walls!!! (I also love the dishwasher and the washer/drier that I don't have to pay $2 in quarters to use!!!!! Haha!) I hope all the pictures were worth the wait. I've been crazy busy working and going to class. I'll try to update again soon-I'm talking to a guy about grad school on Thursday morning so we'll see how that goes. Until next time...

I Have The Best Sisters In The World

2008-08-13T20:25:00.004-05:00

Apparently my two sisters are the only ones who read this blog, so in their (your) honor, here are some of my favorite memories we've shared over the years.

Our matching pajama pictures every Christmas, and me ruining the picture every time trying to tickle you guys

Always texting each other across the table (haha)

When we lived in Charlotte and got in trouble and had to go to our rooms and we passed notes under the doors.

George Bush video. LOL!!!

That time last year when we all snuck out and stayed out till 3am and mom and dad never knew :)

Shopping trips to Target & the mall

Driving you guys to school every day :)

Brooke-going to Arkansas with you last summer. I want to come again! I loved the mall!!! Also, going to Grizzlies games with you. (Mike Miller is sweeter than chocolate!!) Haha Oh, and that time you came with me to take pictures of houses. Fun times. Oh, and you can't forget about tanning and getting Sweet Tea from McDonalds!!! YUM!

Alissa-Smoothies & Starbucks :) and shopping, of course, and talking about doctors and life, and swapping camp stories. And babysitting stories. And helping you when you have problems with roommates or stuff at school. And the fact that you're always the last to hear things that happen. And always counting on you to do stuff like take pictures of my new table/chairs, etc. and getting all the details and explaining it really well so I know what it looks like. Oh, and going to the St. Jude house with you and stealing t-shirts. Haha :)

Both of you rock as sisters (mostly because you read & commented on my blog. haha) but I love you and can't wait to see you again soon. My new apartment is always open :)

Also, you can comment again if you want. Maybe add some good memories I forgot about.

PS: I know other people read this, you obviously just want to stalk me from afar. I'm cool with that. Just don't expect many postings on this blog because I'm not going to waste my time if no one reads it.

Is Anyone Out There????

2008-08-07T08:48:00.003-05:00

Just kind of curious as to who reads this thing. I didn't really tell too many people about it besides family and posting a link under "websites" on Facebook so let me know! Just leave a comment!

In other news, I'm off the next three days from work. Yay!!! :) I really like my job, it's just there are certain times I'd rather work and certain people I'd rather work with. And it seems lately I haven't got either of them. Maybe next week will be different.

Also, Brookie's coming this weekend!! I can't wait to show her my new apartment and hopefully she'll bring some money so we can do something other than just sit around here. Haha :)

Don't forget to comment if you read!!

Moved In

2008-08-05T22:26:00.002-05:00

Well, I've moved into my new apartment and I have to say, it's pretty awesome. As soon as I get everything settled I'll post some pictures. I haven't been doing much but working and that's really not too exciting. Once school starts, I'm sure things will kick into high gear. Which is fine with me.

Apartment

2008-07-17T16:49:00.004-05:00

Well, it's official. I have an apartment!! Here are some pictures I took today out my car window. Sorry for the dirtiness. I'm too broke to wash it. :) Mine is the one on the right. After I move in, I'll post pictures of the inside. Until then....

Lowe's

2008-07-13T20:37:00.003-05:00

There really isn't much going on in Murray right now, so here's an update on my job. Lowe's is great! Everyone there is so so nice and super patient about helping you learn all the ropes. I'm usually cashiering up front at the register closest to customer service just so people will be around in case something comes up that I don't know how to do yet but tonight I went out to the Garden Center two separate times which left me all by myself and I did just fine. I like it out there because it's outside and seems a little more relaxing, I guess because not many people are out there. Also, it was really cool because as I was sitting there today, a bunch of hummingbirds came up to some of the flowers right by the register and it was just really cool to watch them. Tonight we were only open until 7 so I got to help close which wasn't that bad. We had to do stuff like collect all the trash, take it out back, sweep the front of the store, go get all the carts from the parking lot, and stuff like that. It definitely makes the time go by faster when you are doing things, no matter how tedious or "not fun" they sound. Time flew by tonight, and it usually does everytime I'm working there. I guess that's about it. I don't work until Tuesday but I work 9-6 then so it will be a long day. If you're in/around Murray, come to Lowe's and buy something!! Haha :)

Get Excited!

2008-07-11T22:09:00.002-05:00

I'm starting this blog for all my family and friends who want to stay updated in my life. Not much really goes on, but hopefully you guys will enjoy hearing about things that go on, not to mention important things that I might just forget to tell you. Just to clear things up, here are the basics of me:

-21 years old (22 on 8/25/08... don't forget it!!) :)
-Amazing boyfriend named Matt who lives near Louisville, KY. He's a Sigma Chi and a Chemistry major/Political Science minor. Super smart.
-SENIOR at Murray State graduating in December
-Interior Design major
-Most likely continuing at Murray to get my masters in Interior Design or possibly architecture.
-Working at Lowe's as a cashier, hopefully moving up to some interior design related task in the future. Plan on being there a while. The people are amazing and it's really fun!
-Things I'm interested in: fashion, design, architecture, drafting, magazines, reading, going green (or at least reading about it), the middle of nowhere, cooking, crafting, kiddos, art, photographs, and music.
-That's pretty much it, I really can't think of anything all too exciting about myself right now. Hopefully I will have more updates in the future. Happy reading :)