Happy New Year! (4 days later)

Holy smokes I've gotten really bad at posting regularly! I blame it on a whirlwind of festivities that have taken place in the last month. I flew home for the holidays, spent time at both our Florida home (where the friends are) and our Georgia home (where all the family is). I absolutely LOVED being home! I can't even explain how much I loved it. I ate more BBQ than I knew what to do with, I hugged my momma and daddy a zillion times, and stared at the bestie until she was sick of me. If ya'll can remember, a while ago I mentioned throwing her a bridal shower while I was home for the holidays. Well... I did just that and it was quite a success, if I do say so myself. Here's a little photo collage I stole from her (please forgive me Ky), but for all the lovely details (including a DELICIOUS quiche recipe) head over to her fabulous blog! :)



Quick update on me: I'm currently in my second week of having my first post-college big girl job and I love it! It's busy, fun, and different every day. I'm kind of a jack-of-all-trades at a full-service advertising/marketing and media production company. I work with NTP so we get to carpool, which is fun and relieves the boredom of insane traffic.

That's about it for now! For my New Year's Resolution I resolve to post more regularly! Hope ya'll haven't completely forgotten about me yet! :)

Boyfriend AND boss...

I know I haven't blogged in over a month! Ah! I'm sorry! With the holidays and the job search in full swing it's been hard to find time. But I do want to take a minute to share something exciting/crazy with ya'll. I'm working for NTP's company this week (as long as they need me - fingers crossed for full-time employment!!). He called from work yesterday and said they were overwhelmed with stuff to do and asked if I could come in to take care of social media for all the clients. So I rode to work with him this morning, worked my butt off all day, and now I'm waiting for him to finish up some of his work so we can head back. It has been so funny having him as a "boss" today. (He's having the hardest time telling me what to do bless his heart.) I love that I'm FINALLY getting paid for something and really hope this turns into more than just a weeklong thing!

I'm hoping to have some Holiday themed posts coming soon, so be on the lookout!

And on another note... only 8 more days until I board a plane headed home for Christmas!!! Woohoo!!!

Love, hugs, and a bit of excitement...

Time for a haircut...

I haven't had a haircut in so long that I'm embarrassed to admit just how long it's been. Let's just say it's been a very long time. However, I have an appointment with the greatest hairstylist/friend ever as soon as I get home for Christmas. So to prepare, I've been looking at some pictures for a new 'do. I can't decided whether to keep it long, go longer, medium length, or just chop it off into a cute little bob. I don't think I'll chop it off simply because I want to have long hair when I get married and I'm hoping that's within the next couple of years. And my hair grows fast, but not that fast. But I really do love a few of the really short styles. Here's a couple pictures of my hair now.





And here's some of the styles I'm considering. Let me know which are your favorites!



Lots of layers and I really love Carrie's full side-swept bangs.



Short and curly like Miss Applegate. I used to wear my hair like this and LOVED it!



Medium length with some teasing at the roots J. Simpson style.



Super short and choppy bob.



Or my hair idol, Reese Witherspoon's wavy 'do.

So many choices for someone that hates making decisions.

Love, hugs, and please help!

Halloween and Dress Hunting

I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween! Reading through ya'lls blogs it looks and sounds like everyone did! As you can (or can't) tell, NTP and I were San Diego's favorite anchors, Ron Burgundy and Veronica Corningstone. As CBK over at Plan Acourtingly said, we were channeling a time when the local anchorman reigned supreme. :) I think the costumes came together pretty well. It was super inexpensive and very easy, so we were happy since we're both on such tight budgets!

In other news, I'm on the hunt for a great dress to wear to my bestie's May wedding. I know, it's a LONG way off, but I like to be prepared. At the point, it's down to a cobalt blue simple dress and a floral strapless dress that I already own, or these pretty little numbers.



This beauty is from the always awesome Anthropologie.



I love this nautical number from ModCloth!

What do ya'll think!? And be on the look-out for tomorrow's post! I'm in need of some new haircut advice and will be posting a few picture ideas!

Love, hugs, and Happy November!

Potential Halloween Costume

I've been a little slow on the Halloween costume this year. Normally I'm ready to go in September, but this year it has come down to the wire. So I thought, "Who or what can I be that doesn't require buying anything new (I'm broke) or doing anything extravagant?" Then NTP asked me to come up with something for him as well. So then I started thinking of couples costumes and came up with... drumroll please...



Ron Burgundy and Veronica Corningstone from Anchorman! Nick just has to slap on a bushy mustache and a suit and I just have to... well... dress like I did for the past three years of on-air reporting. However, I think I'm going to visit Goodwill and try to find a cheap pink suit because the only suits I have are black or navy. Or I may end up going with my black and white tweed skirt and a black blazer. I think we also have some mics hanging around (you can tell we've been in news, huh?) so I don't need to make those. What do ya'll think? Good enough for a last minute costume??

Love, hugs, and smelly pirate hookers...

New Favorite Ballad

When it comes to Southern music, the ballad is the foundation. It's meant to make you think, strike your emotions, and pull at your heart strings. I came across this song today and can't stop listening to it. It may seem a little morbid, but I think it definitely has a deeper meaning and I'm completely smitten with the sound of this band. The girl's voice is un-be-lievable! I hope ya'll enjoy it as much as I do. P.S. You may want a box of tissues nearby just in case...

Oh how I adore my Noles

I would just like to take a moment to revel in the way this fall football season is going thus far. The Noles are on FIRE! (We may not have played super super well this past Saturday, but hey, a win is a win.) Ponder is just as beautiful as always. AND Auburn is undefeated! (and never fails to keep fans on the edge of their seats the whole game.)

Fall football is making me very happy this year. :)

Love, hugs, and the end zone...