25 Saturday Feb 2012
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02 Thursday Feb 2012
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I was lucky enough to spend the weekend in NY with two of my best girlfriends from home. Here are a few pictures of the fun!
03 Wednesday Aug 2011
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When I wrote this list item, I imagined a few girlfriends and myself venturing into some boutique, where we do not belong (pretty woman style) and trying on all these great gowns. The only difference between us and Julia Roberts is that we wouldn’t actually buy everything on some millionaire’s credit card.
Oh, and we aren’t hookers.
But here’s what really happened. In the not so distant past, my little sister (from Big Brothers Big Sisters) and I went on an adventure to the mall. She is a girly girl, through and through, but does not have a ton of self-confidence (I mean, did you when you were 11?). So we wandered the dress section, and I suggested that we try on some dresses. I told her she could pick one out for me, and I would pick one out for her.
I found a dress for her that on most women, would probably be very short. However on her, it was a perfect, knee-length dress. Pink with roses all over the skirt, and strapless. I think she was actually stunned with herself when she put it on. The color was great on her, and I’m fairly certain she’s never worn anything made out of any sort of decent fabric.
So while it’s not what I originally imagined, I think it was a great way to fulfill #39 on the list.
17 Thursday Mar 2011
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I can hardly believe it but my lovely friends Carli and Spence are parents! Baby girl Zoey Lee was born on March 10, and after just four days in the world, they had these beautiful photos taken by Sara E Rose Photography here in Nashville. Look at these lovely pictures she took, and check out her blog while you’re at it!
{all photos by Sara E Rose Photography}
11 Tuesday Jan 2011
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Hey everyone! So quick plug for my friend Candace — she has recently started her own 101 in 1001 list on her brand new blog, Fruitful Hope. You should check her out!!
10 Monday Jan 2011
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First, be sure to pronounce the word “gag” with a full blown Wisconsin accent. Something like… gaaaaaaayyyyg.
My lovely friend Christen had us over for dinner the other night, and unbeknownst to us, Christen had over 20 gag gifts to give out to us. Is that love or what?
Each guest received very special glasses.
Gifts such as hulk boxing gloves were given.
I received a Queen Kit — only appropriate, of course — and Katy received a Jesus doll. Have you hugged Jesus today?
Thanks to Christen for making a regular weekend something quite special 
06 Monday Dec 2010
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Like I mentioned, Julia and I braved the snow this weekend to drive to Indianapolis for Carli’s first baby shower! It was wonderfully successful, and such a great, relaxing weekend with the girls away from home. Here are a few shots I took of the beautiful details of the shower.
And of course…all four of us!
03 Friday Dec 2010
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Hi Friends! Just a quick hello — I’m heading out of town this afternoon for a baby shower for my beautiful friend Carli. Remember when she got engaged? Hard to believe that a little girl named Lily Lee is going to be here before you know it.
Anyway, I’m looking forward to a girly weekend of crafting and chatting with some of my favorite people. And I’ll be back on Monday to tell you all about it!
18 Monday Oct 2010
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I wish I could claim that my costume this year will be super creative and exciting, but it’s just not. My friends, however…well…let’s just say I have some high hopes for halloween this year.
14 Friday May 2010
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Today is Commencement Day. And two years ago, that was me. Crazy.
Do I wish I could go back and do it again? Sometimes yes, sometimes no…I have to admit that life with a salary and a house has some major perks. But I still relate to this song from Avenue Q. And now and then, I like to think about all the fun and joy in the four years I had as an undergrad, in spite of the occasional obstacle. So, amidst all the moving and change that is going on in my life right now, I just can’t help but get a little nostalgic over the really fun stuff…
I wish I could go back to college.
Life was so simple back then.
What would I give to go back and live in a dorm with a meal plan again!
I wish I could go back to college.
In college you know who you are.
You sit in the quad, and think, “Oh my God!
I am totally gonna go far!”
How do I go back to college?
I don’t know who I am anymore!
I wanna go back to my room and find a message in dry-erase pen on the door!
Ohhh…
I wish I could just drop a class…
Or get into a play…
Or change my major…
I need an academic advisor to point the way!
We could be…
Sitting in the computer lab,
4 A.M. before the final paper is due,
Cursing the world ’cause I didn’t start sooner,
And seeing the rest of the class there, too!
I wish I could go back to college!
How do I go back to college?!
AHHHH…
I wish I had taken more pictures.
But if I were to go back to college,
Think what a loser I’d be-
I’d walk through the quad,
And think “Oh my God…
These kids are so much younger than me.”–Avenue Q
Would you go back if you could?
Here’s a video in case you’re curious…
