What I'm lovin' about life right now...

Happy Fall Everyone!!!!

I absolutely LOVE this time of year. So many great things to celebrate (oh you know, no big deal, 6 year anniversary with Eric on 10/11) great smells, great activities, great weather, great HOCKEY!

Eric and I are sitting here watching the Ducks preseason hockey game vs. Canucks...Saturday is the 1st Dubuque Fighting Saints hockey game of the season...This is my favorite time of the year because I am a hockey fan! And...Teemu Selanne has returned to play one more year with the Ducks! YES!!!!

My dreamy Finnish Flash!

Ahem...anyway...

I just thought I'd share a little bit of what I love about life right now. With pictures of course!

Although my Grandmother Virginia left us this past February her spirit is still with me everyday. :) This is a Zenneth record player of hers that we put in our entry way. The top opens up to reveal the record player and radio. I think it looks great here! Plus the ADORABLE owl my mama bought my from Pier1! (Love my mama because she knows me so well!) The small little owls next to it were my grandmothers as well.

I am in love with ANYTHING teal! LOVE this color! Especially on my nails. :)

QUEEN. DUH. Need I say more? This is the ultimate drop your shitty mood and sing and dance music!

Banksy. He's getting so big! He has lost his 2 middle top teeth and 2 middle bottom teeth! Happy 4 months today Boogie! :)

& last but not least, the best night of my life... Foo Fighters in St. Louis.

I will have to post a vid when I have more time. But this was an amazing night. My favorite band, my favorite song (Everlong), and 3 hours of singing and dancing my ass off. :)

Love the life you have. :) xo

Walking my dog, life lessons.

Hey All...something occurred to me while walking my dog Banksy this evening. There are so many times when you walk past someone that it's like the other person does not exist. I personally feel like we have lost touch with each other in this world that we live in today. We all walk with our heads down, either at our feet or stuffed in a cell phone checking our Facebook or Twitter. We've lost touch with each other and sometimes I think ourselves. Even at work in a building that is so open with no walls, I find myself looking for eye contact from others and not receiving it back. A simple smile or hello is just not given these days.

In 2011 if you smile at someone and make eye contact, you are:

A) A creeper

B) A loser

C) A serial killer

D) All of the above

While walking Banksy tonight there were so many times when this little puppy was the reason for someone to notice, look up from their cell phone, and give a smile. This little puppy was the reason for a complete stranger to take a minute out of their lives and look into mine...or to be interested in at least the puppy, and ask questions like his age, name and breed. Could you ever imagine someone to came up to you and asked something about yourself as a total stranger? Of course not. Where did we lose connection with each other in this world today? We all live in it together, but yet we are all complete strangers. The people that you see on a daily basis, your neighbors, your coworkers, your local grocery store clerks. Do you even know their names?

Take a moment tomorrow to pause and get to know at least one thing about someone, even a complete stranger, just ask their name.

Anyways...I guess I'll leave this post with Banksy, my little ice breaker.

Fall Wish List

Hey Everyone. Happy Tuesday to ya! I've been online "shopping" today, but I wouldn't call it shopping. I would call it..."browsing" There are so many new fall things that I just have to get my hands on! **sigh** where's my money tree?! Anyway, here are just a few things on my "wish list". Donations accepted. :)

Fossil - LoVe this brand!! So classic!

Maddox Small Workbag - $198.00

How beautiful! I'm in love with the color and the buckle detail.

Of course, what would be be without the wallet?

Maddox Zip Clutch -$55.00

Now on to...ModCloth I absolutely love this site. Lots of gems on this website. A girl could go broke instantly here!

This Jonathan Adler iPhone 4 case $27.99

Flock Party Apron -$19.99

One Eye on the Pea-clock Ring- $11.99

Blurring By Dress in Midnight - $49.99 How gorgeous right?!

Anyways...I think thats enough for me tonight. I'm now mentally broke. :)

Happy 'OH SO CLOSE' Friday!

This week has been more than exhausting!! I don't even know where to begin. I guess that no matter how stressful it was I should be grateful for being alive and healthy and happy right? well mostly happy I guess...if you twisted my arm, thats probably what it would take this week. However I did do something this week that makes me very happy that I haven't done in a very long time!

I filmed a video for my makeup/misc. YouTube channel!! Go check it out! RunningwithMakeup

This is just a place for me to show my passion for makeup, hair, clothing, accessories ect. I love anything that makes you feel great, look great, or have fun! Life is about getting out there and doing your thing and I don't want to say I have the "I don't give a damn" attitude but I have spent too much of my life doing what makes others happy and it's time for me to explore what makes me happy.

I think instead of ranting about how horrible this week was I should rant about how amazing my life is and a few of my favorite things, with photos of course!!! here we go...

Obviously I have a love affair with makeup so that makes me happy. :]

Snuggle/nap time with the pup! (rare occasion!)

The not so glamorous photos the bf and I take...and we don't care!

Anything to do with decorating and design. I am so in LOVE with the wall color and head board...I'm starting to think our bedroom paint isn't finished yet...muahahah

And last but not least my little guy, playing with his best friend...WATER!

That's all for now...of course many other things make me happy but these are just a few things that kept me sane this week. :)