Style Crush: Rachel Bilson

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My current style crush is Rachel Bilson. I love her casual style. Love her simplicity. Great 'Natural' look. Love the layers. Super cute shoes. Always looks comfy and relaxed. I would love to raid her closet. Needless to say I am pretty pumped about ShoeMint. In the future I hope they add clothes and accessories.

I first fell in love with Rachel as Summer on the TV series The OC. If you haven't watched this show it's pretty much a Teen Soap Opera dealing with the drama of rich high school kids. Marissa Cooper (Misha Barton) was also a fab actress to watch. Both wore super cute outfits in this show. [Funny side note: my sister learned how to tie a tie from watching this show so much]

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leggings and baggy shirts

love the shoes

layer love

 summer style

simple elegance

dress and tights

Reminiscing

Favorite Childhood memory 
Spending 1 weekend a month at grandma and grandpa's house. They had the largest sandbox ever. It shouldn't even be called a [box]. It was the shape and size of a small rock quarry. There were small mountains to climb and tons of sand.


Something Random
When I was two-ish [?] I used to clear out a spot to sit in the cupboards and eat crackers.
 

I am blessed that my sister and I are such good friends now [best friends]. Growing up we didn't get along and we were pretty much opposites. We started getting along when she turned of age and moved out. We still have our arguments and confrontations but that's what it means to have a sibling.

Something [I know now] that I wish I had realized a long time ago
Don't waste your time on boys and focus on friendships! [until you meet your husband of course]

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Favorite Cartoons
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Smurfs
Goof Troop
Snorks
Gummi Bears
Fraggle rock
Chip - n- Dale Rescue Rangers

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Favorite Movies
Mannequin
Roger Rabbit
Ghostbusters
Revenge of the Nerds
The Gremlins [Gizmo used to be my CB handle]

Favorite Song
Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice

80's music

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Ha! Check this out. I'm excited I found this 80's play list because tomorrow is my birthday and yes I'm an 80's child.  I totally remember and still love Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Wang Chung and Blondie.

PL: Week 5

and now we are into February. [Happy February!] January was a fun and exciting month but I bet we can top it in February. Lots of amazing things going on this month!

Week in Review
warm weather [40's]
gambling on the boat
went out to eat @ Castle Rock
played on the ice @ Yellowstone
organized E's workshop

don't laugh at my Superbowl predictions. I only pretend to know anything about football.

Hello!

Since [Mom] had to work at the office today I thought I should stop by and say Hello! It's ruff when she has to go to the office because I get cramped sleeping in my kennel. I'd much rather sleep on the couch where it's comfortable. or I could be chewing on my bone that I've been working on for a year now.

Hurry up and get home so I can snuggle on the couch and watch some TV! There are a lot of shows on tonight; Gossip Girl, Hart of Dixie [both are mom's favorite, not mine], American Pickers, and Pawn Stars. I'm sad that the football season is over for now...maybe next year I could go Pro?!

 

PL: Week 4

I'm back with week 4! 

Week in Review: 
Krista lab work [good]
Eric Church and Brantley Gilbert Concert
Family time!
Monster Truck Nationals
Start through the year bible
received blog party gift!

other Highlights
'29' has a special meaning to me.
Since we attended a concert I [made] E fill out the Get Down card. [Best concert, fave band, female and male artists, and fave song]. As you can see I am undecided about my favorite band and male musician. I like so many it's hard to choose! So indecisive. E on the other hand filled his out in 2 seconds [man knows what he wants]

yes those are the earplugs I wore during the Monster Truck Nationals. I did sanitize them before sticking 'em in the album. [sigh of relief].

other Highlights
photo of a gift I received [even stuck the note in behind the photos]
That's me posing by an overly large Radio Flyer. They even drove it around, super cool.
We got to sign Chalkboard Chuck, a truck driven by a woman. E wouldn't sign it so I signed it as 'K+E <3'.

PL: Week 3

Have no fear! I have not forgotten about project life. [not yet anyways]. This is a page from week 3. I recorded some amusing photos of the [kids]. 

In order: E plowing the driveway. BowWow being crazy in the snow. Brothers sitting on the steps. Tobina sitting next to me while I crochet [she looks huge]. Buddy looking ferocious while eating a doggie cookie.

 

and a closeup shot. 

Choices

We all have them.

We all make them. 

It's a right,

It's an opportunity.

How do we know we are making the right choices?

we must trust and believe in ourselves and God!

A few choices I am proud of [as of lately]

1. in a few weeks I am getting baptized!
2. I started reading a Through the year Bible [it's going to be a year of learning]
3. I choose to be creative and put it to good use
4. I choose to cook healthy meals for my family

P.S. The Choice by Nicholas Sparks is an amazing book! I loved the ending!
pppssttt.... Check out my library tab...I've updated it.

Concert Style

Remember that concert I was so excited for last week? Well it was pretty amazing, even better than I expected. My BIL was right when he said it would be a BA night. Here are a few shots...

I was pretty disappointed that my camera only got like 2 good shots. Good thing my BIL is a pro at this and has a much better camera than I. (the above shot was taken by BIL - Elias)

At the end of the song Smoke a little Smoke by Eric Church. Pretty sweet, eh?!

Even though this photo doesn't look like much it was a pretty neat moment. During the song Springsteen everyone was waving their cellphones. Lighters were so five years ago. [hehe]. An even sweeter moment was during the last song where everyone took off their cowboy boots and held them up.

Brantley Gilbert opened for Eric Church. He's pretty BA himself. I almost felt like I was at a rock concert with all the bass in his songs. That's why they call it outlaw country. None of that sappy dry stuff here.

2012 Blog Party

I want to introduce y'all to a new blog friend of mine, Beth over at Until Only Love Remains. I love reading her short blog entries [makes it easy for me to keep up]. She blogs daily about Faith, Love, Music, Crafts, and she somehow documents everyday life in fun and exciting ways. 

I met her through the 2012 blog party that was hosted by Casey, Danielle and Alycia. It was a lot of fun, I found a new blog to read and received a wonderful gift! Check it out...

1. She passed on a book that her and her sisters enjoyed [Searching for God knows what by Donald Miller.]

2. a new book because they are always fun! [a long way gone by Ishmael Beah]

3. yarn 

4. adorable bobby pins from her etsy shop.

[side note] I am thrilled about the books she sent me because they are not books I would have picked out but that makes me want to read them all that much more. Specially since she really enjoyed them.