cheerios and beer

if it is yellow. let it mellow.

2012-02-17T07:34:00.000-05:00

[you'll see where that title comes in in just a bit]

going along with my fashion friday theme...

weekender by whitcole featuring a pleated skirt

i couldn't quite pass up the chance to plan an outfit revolving around travelling. i have been thinking about getting the hell outta dodge for days and days.

where would i wear this outfit?? ANYWHERE but here.

told you i am obsessed with maxi skirts.

adding them to my closet one by one.

also.

i posted this question on twitter yesterday but didn't get a response. so i thought i would ask here.

if i were to film a video. of me. ~~rambling~~ talking about the tv shows i watch and my opinions. would you want to watch? what if it was after some glasses of vino? would you join in? sort of like we were watching these shows together?

think about it. and get back to me. because i know you want to see another video of my face. i just know you do.

but i want to see yours too. so this would be a win win.

lastly. i went to yoga with erica last night and today i am cruising at a pain level of 1.5. which means it will exponentially increase by the days end. can't wait. but it feels SO good to be back. so if i start to mellow out here, let me know and i can quit again. for you.

giveaway reminder!

2012-02-16T11:32:00.001-05:00

i forgot to remind you earlier this week about my giveaway that is still going on until end of day sunday.

you should look at all this sweet stuff they have for sale.

ADORABLE picture. perfect for the month of love.

this jewelry maker is the bomb.com. i have some bangles from her and i think i should add this.

i mean. who doesn't want night lights like this in their room???

enough said. i want.

TO ENTER:

mandatory: + visit your sneakpeeq sign up through your FB and tell me what you love the most!

+ follow cheeriosandbeer on google friend connect [no comment necessary]

For extra entries:
(all represented by SEPARATE COMMENTS)

+ tweet about this giveaway and include me and this post on the tweet [@wrcole]

+ follow me on twitter while you're at it [or tell me you do already]
+ add me to your circles in google+ [still confused on this one, but we are thinking ahead]

that's four possible entries, and the winner will be announced monday february 20th!

UPDATE: when you click on the link, please JOIN sneaqpeeq. you have to sign up to get the 20% off reward. and to get entered into the giveaway. once you do that, it will take you to a page to share with friends! email me with questions if you don't see these pages. gracias.

leave your comments here.

yours. not mine.

2012-02-15T07:12:00.000-05:00

since i don't have a valentines day story for you. i wanted to share someone elses.

a stranger.

yesterday afternoon, the UPS truck arrived with the standard delivery. [clamps, nuts, bolts, etc] but then. a purple box with flowers.com written on the side.

there are two girls in my office/trailer. me and one other. who has a boyfriend.

i sign for everything. hoping these flowers are from a secret admirer. preferably the hott spanish god i saw couple weeks back. made eye contact. and our future together flashed through my mind. so what if we couldn't communicate. sometimes that might be better.

i JUST knew they were going to be from him.

that hair. that luscious hair.

well.

they weren't from him. they weren't even for me. or even my co-worker.

they were for some girl we've never heard of.

luckily for her there was a number next to her name.

so we called. three times. left a message.

when she called back, the conversation went something like this:

stranger: i got 3 missed calls from this number. did you mean to call it?
me: uh yes. you have some flowers that got delivered to our construction jobsite.
s: ....
me: well i assume they got shipped here because we are building the building your company is moving in to in april.
s: oh ok. who are they from?
me: well they are in a box. i can't see that.
s: what do they look like?
me: they are in a box. i can't see them.
s: well can you open them and tell me who they are from?
me: don't you want to just come get them?
s: so who are they from?
me: hold on.
me: the card reads: 'dear [name i couldn't pronounce correctly] you are loved. happy valentines day! thanks for the good time and many more to come! love R'
s: i don't know an R
me: well i don't either. these flowers are for you.
s: what kind of flowers?
me: roses. please come get them. i have to go back to work.
s: well i am not sure who R is.
me: well if there was a bomb in there then i'd be dead. i am sure you will be fine taking these flowers home.

shit. she was so annoying.

so i wrote 'slut' on her card and waited for her to come pick them up.

lesson: tell a guy where you work the first time you meet. and the address. because if he decides to send flowers after your 'good time' then you want to get them to your office. not mine. i will be a bitch about it.

you is kind.

2012-02-14T08:10:00.001-05:00

Source: piccsy.com via Whitney on Pinterest

happy valentines day lovers.

today is a day filled with love. while, i bet when you read this little blog of mine, you don't sit back and think wow, this girl exudes love and kindness, i think today MIGHT change your mind a little bit.

i don't have a boyfriend/husband to write about. send letters to. or stare longingly at. but i have someone that used to be a roommate. and is still my best friend. after 25 years.

so last week out of the blue...my sister sent me this to post. i was a little afraid to post it because i didn't want you to think i had a heart. i have done really well showing you otherwise. but...this brought tears to my eyes [*gasp!] and it was too good not to share.

i love her. and she loves me.

it only seems fitting to post this after my letter from yesterday. [which was written for over 2 weeks!!]

dontchathink? and why not talk about love on the day of love???

so without further adieu...i give you my seester.

*********************

I have my morning ritual, as I’m sure everyone does, I get to work, drink my coffee and read all of my 1,231 blogs every morning before I start my boring day at work. I can’t be the only one who looks forward to those first 58 minutes of the day of re-connecting to all of my “friends.”

Well I start here, everyday my sisters blog is my first stop and then I realized something, I have never made a guest appearance!

I just wanted to leave a little note to say, Whitcakes, I am over the moon proud of you, and you amaze me more and more as you continue to grow into an incredible woman. My sister!!! The accomplishments you had made soon far, both personally and professional! As the months have gone by not living with you, I have realized how much I truly enjoyed those years. (Who would have thought that in a thousand years, we would have lived together.. willingly!!!! trust me, ask our mom!!) There are so many memories that I have that include you. I even more amazed that after all of these years, we are still able to laugh together, and still even fight, but know at the end of the day we are here for each other!!! No matter what!

“Sisters don't need words. They have perfected a language of snarls and smiles and frowns and winks - expressions of shocked surprise and incredulity and disbelief. Sniffs and snorts and gasps and sighs - that can undermine any tale you're telling.” Pam Brown

*********************

yeah. she is pretty great huh? i'll keep her.

and that quote...yeah. sometimes we lose friends because they don't know our language. it is the best when you see someone looking 'jank' [i am not sure of the exact definition but it seemed right] and you look at eachother and just burst into laughter because you know you are making fun of the exact same thing.

Source: etsy.com via Whitney on Pinterest

8th grade self.

2012-02-13T06:00:00.000-05:00

so a lot of yous guys are doing this and i wanted to jump on the bandwagon. because that is what i do. follow other people around. and copy them.

sike. but still.

dear 8th grade whitney:

you know those friends you tell everything to and spend all your time with? yeah, they won't be there when you are older. they won't remember you. and you won't remember them. but it will be better that way. you will find other people that truly make you happy. ones that won't care what you wear. what you look like. or what you say.

also, now that we are talking about what you say....don't hold back. you are way too quiet and you should speak up more. don't wait until college to find yourself. be proud. you are funny and other people should be able to hear all the awesome things you think in your crazy little brain.

and your sister really does love you. she is just mean sometimes because she is cooler than you. but really deep down she is your best friend. and just keep loving her [and copying her] and she will come around. she has a good heart. and she just needs a little time for her to see yours :)

don't even get me started on those boys you like. stick to the celebrity crushes for a long time. don't waste your time with the high school boys. seriously. they are lame. so don't waste your time thinking about them. just spend you time with your friends and grow those relationships. a few will last forever.

spolier alert: you will not get that jeep wrangler for your 16th birthday. or your 18th. or even your first car you purchase. so give it up. dad is annoyed with you asking.

love,
old ass whitney

i think that sums up my awkward 8th grade/highschool self.

but i wouldn't change anything. for reals. maybe just the amount of knowledge i have now...i would have started drinking earlier. it is pretty fun...

kidding. kind of.

what would you say to your middle school self? stop collecting those beanie babies? eh, i should have added that in my letter too. #loser

Source: believe-toachieve.tumblr.com via Whitney on Pinterest

via

you knew me before i was famous.

2012-02-10T08:02:00.000-05:00

ever since i posted how BLAND my wardrobe is...i have been OBSESSED with color.

good sign.

things are changing.

[it might also have something to do with the drab winter sky]

i am begging the fashion gods for these. totally rocking these trends for spring.

maxi skirts by whitcole featuring a layered skirt

stripes and dots by whitcole featuring vintage tees

wedges by whitcole featuring platform wedges

maxis, stripes, wedges, OH MY!

if i turn into a fashion god you saw it here first.

don't forget about the sweet giveaway i have going on. a $15 giftcard and a one-of-a-kind bracelet i will make for you. MAKE. for you. yeah. i know.

TO ENTER:

mandatory: + visit your sneakpeeq sign up through your FB and tell me what you love the most!

+ follow cheeriosandbeer on google friend connect [no comment necessary]

For extra entries:
(all represented by SEPARATE COMMENTS)

+ tweet about this giveaway and include me and this post on the tweet [@wrcole]

+ follow me on twitter while you're at it [or tell me you do already]
+ add me to your circles in google+ [still confused on this one, but we are thinking ahead]

that's four possible entries, and the winner will be announced monday february 20th!

UPDATE: when you click on the link, please sign into sneaqpeeq. you have to sign up to get the 20% off reward. and to get entered into the giveaway. once you do that, it will take you to a page to share with friends! email me with questions if you don't see these pages. gracias.

leave your comments here.

can you give me back my dignity?

2012-02-09T06:00:00.000-05:00

after this post i think i lost it. [full size for full effect]

vlog from whitney cole on Vimeo.

please. no mean comments. unless they are hilarious.

and yes, i know. i need more light. but i tried it with more, and i just looked MORE scary. so take what you can get.

most random vlog ever.

you want more? this one is just the intro to a series. filming will take place after a night of drinking.

[please don't send me hate mail about the unemployment comment...i apologize]

wtf. challenge. round 1.

2012-02-08T06:00:00.000-05:00

please tell me you have been impressed with everything that is going on here.

new design.

posting everyday. with good shit.

yes. you're welcome.

ok. my newest blog friend whisky.tango.foxtrot. has a great feb photo challenge to post on wednesdays. so here we are. round 1.

if you do anything today. go here and enter my giveaway. you won't regret it.

the come back tomorrow. i have a HUGE surprise for you. like. HUGE. you might just pee your pants.

i need new clothes.

2012-02-07T06:00:00.000-05:00

you guys often email me and ask me what i wear to work.

i lie.

i pretend you ask me because i like to think that you think i am this stylish blogger. well. so this project all started when jenna told me i should start doing outfit of the day posts. well i thought to myself. yes. i should. then i realized...i am boring. so for the last week i took a picture of [almost] every outfit i wore out of the house. and here you have it. this is depressing. call me stylish.

so in the middle of all this i went online and bought some new clothes. ones with color. i should not be allowed to buy anything greg, black, or white. or tan.

i hope you enjoy this outfit montage. because it made me depressed.

and some of these pictures are awkward. yes. i get that. i leave the house around 615 am. so i look tired. because i am. and the one where it looks like i am wearing a black hat...i'm not. i don't wear hats. so that is weird.

disclaimer: if you forgot what i do for a job...go here. it might explain my laziness to look awesome everyday.

anyway. send me some links for colorful clothes. kthanksbye.

enter my sneakpeeq giveaway here! and you get a really awesome bracelet too!

giveaway central.

2012-02-06T06:00:00.000-05:00

so good things are happening.

i.e. you get to enter this sweet giveaway for a sneakpeeq gift card! they want to give one of you a $15 gift card to use on your favorite food, style, and home products. which goes a long way in sneakpeeq's amazingly low-priced boutiques!!

what is sneakpeeq you ask? [yes, it was new to me just a couple days ago]

here is the breakdown:

Facebook is just getting more awesome and facilitating this social media shopping company. so it is pretty much like spotify but with shopping. combined with gilt groupe and rue la la. you go onto Facebook and shop around and you click 'peeq at the prices' to see what their special low price is. in doing so, you get to share with your friendsies what you like!

and because i created such an awesome blog, they want to give all of you an additional 20% off your next purchase just for entering this giveaway! that is on top of their low prices!

and the best part is that sneakpeeq only has NEW products that you have never seen before! we all know you want to have the best and latest. well, i do. so no excuses.

AND. wait for it.

i have something else for you.

yes. it is too good to be true.

i've made you something. something that you want.

this bracelet.

yes. this is a repeat offender on here. but my talents are limited. so yeah.

TO ENTER:

mandatory: + visit your sneakpeeq sign up through your FB and tell me what you love the most!

+ follow cheeriosandbeer on google friend connect [no comment necessary]

For extra entries:
(all represented by SEPARATE COMMENTS)

+ tweet about this giveaway and include me and this post on the tweet [@wrcole]

+ follow me on twitter while you're at it [or tell me you do already]
+ add me to your circles in google+ [still confused on this one, but we are thinking ahead]

when they approached me about this...i thought it was awesome. so i was hoping you guys would enjoy it too!

i am warning you.

2012-02-03T05:00:00.000-05:00

yesterday was pretty boring. yeah. i get it.

but i had shit to do.

but this one. this one is special.

it is friday. and you deserve something nice for lasting all week.

i was watching tv last night. good ol NY ink. getting some ideas for my full sleeve*.

and i saw this:

i gagged.

and then i smiled for thinking how normal i am.

and then i chugged the rest of my beer to celebrate how normal i am.

and then i ate nail polish.

maybe i am a little harsh for making fun of these people BUT i am pretty sure they know they are crazy. why else would they be on this show???????

intimate[!!!!!!!!!!] relationship with YOUR CAR?! and it isn't even a nice one?

eating nail polish? at least make it glitter polish. but i guess that is more expensive.

taking a pair of scissors and digging in your ear? i'm sorry but NOTHING about that makes me think 'hm, this is safe.'

cat treats. enough said. didn't see a husband in that clip. only one can assume there isn't one.

tlc has some weird shit on there.

but they do have this show...sorority girls...seen it?

hits close to home. aka my college years. 'weighed and measured'

fuck that. i would have punched her in the face. but they did coin the phrase 'slooter cahooter' and i am using that daily now.

slooter cahooter: a girl that dresses a little too slutty

you're welcome.

see you monday kiddos.

add to this list.

2012-02-02T09:56:00.002-05:00

i've been trying to think of something to entertain you.

and entertain me at the same time.

but all i came up with was shopping. but i doubt you would like to do that with me. so i've got nothing for you.

melissa has some entertaining things going on over at cupcakesOMG! today. go there.

but also. i don't want to disappoint so i am still going to try and grasp your attention.

with.

this.

a list of my pet peeves. in hopes you can join in and add to. we all need to be better humans so if we can refrain from doing what other people hate...then we are golden.

chewing with your mouth open. [food. gum. ANYTHING]
clicking your pen. [just stop. it is annoying.]
talking on the telephone RIGHT when the plane lands. [that is why text messaging was invented. use it.]
having your phone on the LOUDEST volume. [i know you keep it right next to you at all times...did you think you wouldn't be able to hear it? do you work in a factory?]
pouring the last of the coffee and not making more. before 10 am...make more you asshole.
invading personal space. back the f up. give me some inches at least.

this is just a short list. ask sister. she learns the list grows daily when she hangs out with me. i feel for her. really. i do.

what peeves you?? please. let's all be kind to eachother and stop doing annoying shit.

rant two.

2012-02-01T13:01:00.001-05:00

as mentioned yesterday...people lack customer service.

i love that you all were on my side. and told me to be a bigger bitch. it irks me SO much to deal with assholes.

they chose to go to work that morning. so put a fucking smile on and do your job happily.

rant over.

[you can check out my other AWESOME customer service rant about comcast here]

thank goodness today is wednesday.

i have to take a test tomorrow. which is slightly scary. considering it has been almost 4 years since my last exam. i don't even know how to take a test. i hope i don't get anxiety.

but i am going to follow suit to my college days and go out and celebrate after it is over. only seems appropriate.

there is this place. it is a place called 'heaven.' aka this bar down the street.

and it has 'mug night'

and you can refill your mug [that you take home and wash after every thursday] as many times as your heart desires [or time permitting] for two dollars. yes, two dollars. that is a steal. since it is blue moon. why would i not be there every thursday? precisely. i am starting the trend tomorrow. after my ~~failed~~ exam.

i mean i don't really care about grades anymore...so i'm not really planning on studying. i will let you know how that goes.

any ideas on how to cheat?? i've never needed to before but i'm thinking...no time like the present.

for good measure.

2012-01-31T09:43:00.000-05:00

i don't know what the deal is with google friend connect but i heard i should make a google+ page. so i did.

i think you should connect to me. i don't know how to do it. i spent like 100 minutes trying to add the badge to the right and it still doesn't show up for me. so whatever. just click here.

ok. enough of the boring shit.

so i went to a new salon that had great reviews on yelp for a consult for the ombre look i told you about. and this is how the conversation went:

bitch: oh wow. you want to do that?
me: obviously. that is why i am here. so what needs to happen?
b: well. considering you have been doing box dye for so long i have NO clue what is under there. you hair could turn orange. we just have no clue. so we would have to do a couple test strands. but like i said, those could turn orange too.
me: what else do you need to do?
b: well since your roots are lighter than the rest of you hair, which is a huge no-no in the hair industry, we will need to do an all over color to strip your hair. color your hair darker at the roots, then a full highlight then a toner. and since we are bleaching your hair it will need a cut. so you are looking at $325.
me: ......
b: yeah that is a lot isn't it?
me: ......
b: well you can do it in stages.
me: ......
b: so did you want to make an appointment?
me: ..... i am going to have to think about it. because right now, my hair looks great to me. so i don't think i want to spend all that money when it doesn't need it.
b: well actually, it does.

[end scene]

are you serious? you want me to spend $300 after you just insulted my hair that gets compliments every where i go? yeah right. go to hell. sucks because i am sure it would look amazeballs. but i don't support rudeness.

so no ombre anytime soon. i am ok with that.

also. a lesson i learned this weekend that i thought i should share:

beer with 10% alcohol content should not be drank the same as regular beer. because...you will get fucked up while your sister is sober.

noted.

and a picture for good measure. sunset last night. posted on instagram. follow...me....please?

@whitcole

i'd say i have skills.

you might be jealous of my weekend.

2012-01-30T08:06:00.001-05:00

let's see...what did i do this weekend?

SLEEP.

i wanted to have the opposite weekend from last weekend and i pretty much accomplished that.

i slept like 30 out of the 48 hours.

but i just looked up the symptoms for mono and i am in the clear. i just have a case of 'i partied too hard'.

in other news...

some of my favorite people are passing along the blogger award to me and i just want to say thanks!

kelly
katie
k_stet

i swear i have other friends with names not starting with k.

promise.

but go check them out and see how great they are. because they think that i am hilarious so obviously i love them. that category is small. so i will take what i can get.

lastly, i shared this outfit on twitter last week but i wanted to show you. and also put out the shameless plug to follow me on twitter. i get bored at work and i need some new friends to tweet. k thanks.

my heart. by whitcole featuring maison martin margiela shoes

if anyone wants to send me that sweatshirt...email me. i will forward you my address. and then wear it 7 days in a row. with documentation. yes, it is a challenge that i will accept.

wtf.

2012-01-27T08:49:00.000-05:00

for the first time...that doesn't mean 'what the fuck' [fully]

i get an email this morning from my new blogger friend kristen over at whiskey.tango.foxtrot. [which means...wtf in military terms...get it?]

it said: 'email me when you get a chance'

usually when you get emails like that you think to yourself...'what did i do? shit, is she mad at me?'

well just the opposite.

this girl rocks my socks off.

she made that awesome new header for me JUST BECAUSE she thought of me when she saw the font. that is true love...i mean friendship.

and the best part is that she does this for other people too! so you can get her to design a new header without ideas. because she is so creative she doesn't even need your help! [but i am sure she will happily take your ideas. i mean...it is your blog. i guess]

so go here and check out her latest creations and sign up. her lover is off saving the world and she needs some blogs to design to take her mind of that.

and look how adorable she is.

so just go there and ask her to help you out. you won't regret it. promise.

help please. [vain post]

2012-01-26T10:09:00.001-05:00

can you believe it is already thursday?

my first 5 day work week since the new year and it is flying by. that is lucky.

but i would be nice to call out sick tomorrow.

i had the best day last friday. even though i didn't get to sleep past my 6 am wake up [naturally]. i got tons of homework done. caught up on my dvr. made breakfast. tried out a new restaurant. and shopped.

so i was thinking...how can i get on this 4 day work week cycle? or just work from home cycle.

ah, a girl can dream.

anway. help me with something.

i am going to be a little vain here and talk about how awesome my hair is.

right now...just dark.

but is the ombre look out? because i really want it. i pinned this look yesterday and i can't stop thinking about it. will i be disappointed?

Source: livecreatingyourself.com via Whitney on Pinterest

i also might go get a spray tan too. i am pale.

i lick my fingers. judge away.

2012-01-25T13:33:00.000-05:00

you know those little cheesy, crunchy little snacks?

the ones that turn your fingers orange?

and the only snack that makes it acceptable to lick your fingers?

yeah.

cheetos.

i love me some cheetos.

when i have a bad day. cheetos.

when i am hungry. cheetos.

when i want something salty. cheetos.

you see the pattern.

what is your go to snack?

paired with a cherry coke zero. hello.

just wanted to share my lunch with you.

melissa and jenna. skip this post. i know you will be disappointed in my choices. [but slightly jealous]

oh baby.

2012-01-24T11:50:00.000-05:00

just in case you were wondering...jacket found. so my friend only ended up losing her dignity.

i was so overwhelmed by the responses yesterday to your interest in coming to visit me. i knew i was a good time but you guys confirming that was...just awesome.

so i thank you. [tosh.0 anyone?]

but i think you should for reals come to visit. free place to stay. and usually free drinks since i know a lot of bartenders.

anyway.

this is boring.

so i am going to end it. with these. because if ryan gosling can't cheer your day up then you need to go back to bed.

Source: handmaderyangosling.tumblr.com via Jamie on Pinterest

Source: handmaderyangosling.tumblr.com via mama miss on Pinterest

Source: fuckyeahryangosling.tumblr.com via Danielle on Pinterest

Source: fuckyeahryangosling.tumblr.com via Laura on Pinterest

hot.

i lose people.

2012-01-23T08:55:00.001-05:00

what. a. weekend.

mission accomplished.

if you were planning on coming to visit me, you should reconsider. i have this tendency to lose friends, give them severe hangovers, and possibly cause physical damage to them.

like EVERY time a friend is here.

i kind of feel bad...but at the same time....i don't.

they come here to have a grand time. and that is what i provide.

they ask for a weekend to make them feel young again. and that is what i provide. because i am still YOUNG. [mom, this is my argument for my drinking habits...which are normal.]

very brief and very abbreviated recap from this weekend:

sick day friday. [which is why i was missing from here.]
lunch at this new badass mexican restaurant in clarendon. so good.
shopping.
[skipped dinner...]
went to the bar.
gave the bartender my phone number. on the receipt. classy, i know.
ran 1 block in the snow.
took cab remaining 2 blocks.
more shopping saturday.
naps.
ATE dinner.
vodka sodas.
vodka sodas.
jameson shots.
90's cover band.
missing friend.
still missing.
hangover alllllllll day saturday.

yeah.

it was intense. but lovely all at the same time.

no pictures will be uploaded. anywhere.

still interested in coming to visit?

Source: google.com via Deborah on Pinterest

all of this was involved except for the baby. [read: chipped tooth. not mine. thank heavens.]

i will cut you. part 2.

2012-01-19T07:17:00.000-05:00

i'm pretty sure i have used that title before. which makes me more awesome.

erica is out having a great time in POLAND...[wtf. it is cold there] and she asked me to post about my guilty pleasures.

so without thinking i write about the food that i could not live without.

that i am currently living without.

which then reminded me why i have been such a bitch lately.

i can't believe i just realized this.

i've been clean and sober for OVER three weeks from two of the three foods on that list.

i had a bad day one day and only chips and queso could fix it.

so go here to read about what makes me *tick.

300 for 300.

2012-01-18T08:45:00.000-05:00

since today is my 300th post, i thought i would recap 300 things that i love about blogging.

1. i can say whatever i want.
2-299. shit shit shit shit
300. i have met lots of really awesome [and not awesome] people through it.

i hope you didn't really think i would bore you with that. i mean i can't even come up with a 'to do' list. let alone a list of 300 things i love.

martha stewart has been in the house. i made dinner AGAIN last night.

anyone want to come over for leftovers?

fajitas.

before the 400 degree oven attacked.

instagram that shit.

yeah let's talk about how delicious that was.

we could also talk about how i tried to make my own tortillas. and how much of an EPIC fail that was. and when i tried the tester i wanted to pukey. waste of time. oh well. i just added some guac and that made it better. so don't repin that on my pinterest. you will be disappointed. like i was. [sad face]

BUT i got my newest cowl c/o my mom last night. i passed the original one on to lindsay and i needed one to replace it.

so why not show you an awkward picture of myself?? no shame. good thing it wasn't last week. the giant zit that took up residency on my chin is now gone. thank goodness. i have randoms to make out with this weekend.

no teethy smile. awkward.

till tomorrow good lads.

holy shittake.

2012-01-17T08:38:00.001-05:00

no not the mushrooms you fools.

who would write a post about mushrooms. [i mean i probably would. just not today.]

i didn't want to put 'shit' in the title. i do have SOME tact.

the world is changing. and it is starting with me.

pinterest kind of weekend. and a pinterest kind of dinner.

AND i washed the dishes. i don't know what is going on.

i didn't drink this weekend.

i didn't watch tv really this weekend or last night.

AND i conquered my fears and touched raw meat.

gross. i didn't like it but i didn't gag.

does this mean that world peace is eminent?

i think so.

look at this.

before i touched it. ewwww

i love bacon.

i am good at capturing steam.

brownies.

you can check out the recipes via pinerest. but the brownies came from jenna. i hope i can save some for this weekend with melissa for our bach watching party. here's to hoping.

and i used coconut oil for them. which blew my mind. and made my house smell like the beach which isn't a problem. because i pretended i was on the beach eating brownies. that is why i didn't have to watch tv. i was a happy camper already.

the only part that hasn't changed in me yet is...i hate laftovers. so meatloaf for lunch is already making me sad. anyone have any ideas how to change this? i brought a different side but it is still the same. blah.

i accomplished great things.

2012-01-16T07:35:00.002-05:00

pinterest would love me this weekend.

things i accomplished:

eggs and bacon to go. [breakfast for the week. brilliant. i know]
sewing slipcover. [not quite done...but you bet i will show pictures when my masterpiece is complete]
roasted broccoli. [ate this like popcorn watching the #gg]

all found via my pinterest.

i also spent countless hours learning the basics of illustrator. which means...i can now draw a circle. slowly but surely people.

i sadly didn't live up to my own expectations and booze hard this weekend. or at all.

[gasp]

i know.

but you know what?

the weekend felt so much longer when i wasn't hungover. i got up bright eyed and bushy tailed to conquer the world. or at least my sewing project.

did you know that? have you been keeping your no drinking secrets from me??

damn you.

BUT. this weekend i will not let you down. promise. my friend is coming into town and she has given me a mission. and the mission is to find a random for her to make out with. you see...she is a nanny full time. so she needs some grown-up time.

and you and i both know...making out with a random sober just isn't the same. or even really an option.

if i happen to be sick on friday it is because she comes on thursday. shhh don't tell.

golden globes:

natalie is amazing.

but my choice for best dressed and best hair:

via

i am so glad homeland won. that shit is like crack. so addicting. it better be coming back!

am i failing you?

2012-01-13T12:44:00.000-05:00

i feel as though i have been less than entertaining these days.

maybe it is the weather.

maybe it is the lack of inspiration because i actually have been working.

maybe i am just not funny anymore.

def def def not the last one.

i promise it is not on purpose.

but i am going out to do some research for the blog this weekend.

and by research i mean...drinking of course.

Source: thegirlwiththepoppedcollar.tumblr.com via Whitney on Pinterest

so wish me luck. i haven't done research in a while now.

grab a seat. stay a bit.

2012-01-12T11:17:00.000-05:00

is it comfy?

i am sure i have some chairs you can sit on at my house.

good news: my mom is coming in a couple weeks. that means: she will finish my ~~fucking~~ chair. and i am MORE than happy to have that done.

maybe i should pay for her plane ticket. it would be worth it. fo. sho.

in other news.

it sounds like you all would like to know how to love your job too.

so when i find out. you will be the first to know.

but i think i have some ideas.

i will reveal when i know they work.

until then...

Source: Uploaded by user via Whitney on Pinterest

i love this. revenge isn't worth it most times. just the evil eye.

passion in my pants.

2012-01-11T11:19:00.000-05:00

and i ain't afraid to show it. show it.

yeah right. you can't see down my pants.

but melissa challenged me to use LMFAO songs as my post titles. and since this song has been stuck in my head since yesterday's post...i figured i would keep it going for one more day. maybe two. who knows.

speaking of passion...

how does one find their passion?

try lots of things and hate all of them until you find that one?

just guess?

phone a friend?

i have been struggling with this for a long time. as i am sure most people my age have. it is completely absurd to know that colleges make you chose a major the first day. i mean, if i chose my passion day one based on what i really wanted to do...i'd be a brewer. obviously that doesn't make me boat loads of money. but seriously.

how do you seperate work and passion? are the supposed to be the same?

Source: google.com via Whitney on Pinterest

i see shit like this and wonder why i am doing something that just pays the bills.

side note: if you see something on pinterest and don't pin it...it is really fucking hard to find again...just saying.

back.

so how do you come up with these things are not just hobbies but are possible careers??

i need help.

i work out.

2012-01-10T09:02:00.001-05:00

wiggle wiggle wiggle. i'm sexy and i know it.

holy shit. i am sore. i forgot what it feels like to be human and work out. wait...that isn't human? ok. i will stop. no more working out for me.

kidding. i need to get my ass in gear. mainly so i can look amazing in my photos to europe this year. i hate going on vacation and thinking...i wish i looked better before i went so my pictures look better. but i also don't take pictures.

catch 22 you know??

the upside is possible looking like this lady. i mean...are you serious? this isn't real life.

Source: fitfullfabulous.tumblr.com via Yuliya on Pinterest

anyway.

thanks for all your encouragement on the class. i was having anxiety about hitting the 'pay' button; but i am learning, so that is worth every penny.

peace out homeslice.

back to school.

2012-01-09T09:09:00.001-05:00

i just registered for a class. at a community college. and i feel fantastic about it.

i miss learning. so why not go back and piss my money away?? i mean it's in state tuition. so it isn't that bad. but this is my thinking:

web design class: $300
+ adobe creative suite 5.5 design premium: $450
$750.

not registering for the class but still wanting to learn those useful skills on my own:

aggervation: priceless
+ adobe creative suite 5.5 design premium: $1900
$1900.

the class pays for itself right?? yeah. that is what i am thinking. and my brain gets a workout again.

so if you happen to see this website getting a stellar new look...you can only thank for me it.

in other news...

Source: 3.bp.blogspot.com via Aaron on Pinterest

i need to paste this on my door. all my doors. and mirrors.

it sucks to be disappointed right?

justin beiber.

2012-01-05T13:40:00.000-05:00

so remember when i professed my love to him?

well it just got a little complicated.

check out lindsay's post.

i feel dirty.

i'll eat you for breakfast.

2012-01-04T08:29:00.001-05:00

pictures.

i took them.

be amazed. not with the quality but with the fact that i took them.

i would live in this boots if i could.

freedom trail was legit. didn't do the WHOLE thing but who's asking?

memorial for all the fallen soldiers. very surreal.

i loved this little guy. outside the sam adams brewery.

ok. i loved this tour.

a little hyped up. but cool spot.

i'll take another.

best sister.

patrone.

bestie. pure delight.

holocaust memorial.

car bombbbbbbbb.

look at that vest. jealous?

so real short recap. real short.

- sam adams brewery tour. MUST DO. and i hope you get our tour guide. she was the bomb.com.

- take the free shuttle to doyle's because the driver is the most interesting individual in boston. and his quotes are amazeballs. ['i eat chowdah like cereal for breakfast' 'if you're standing on the pole. you're dancing for the people']

- the subway is the best way to get around. it is reliable. unlike the metro here. and it is $2. all the time. learn from this metro.

- making friends with bartenders is easy. even outside of your city. try it next time.

- patrone is amazeballs. try the cafe version. it tastes like heaven.

- i can't afford anything on newberry street. except coffee.

- ice sculptures are HUGE in boston. especially during 'first night'

- there are more guys that go to a beer garden than girls for nye. noted.

- you WILL be hungover if you drink like you did in college. and you WILL want to stay in bed all day. and you WILL probably want to vomit when smelling any type of food. all day.

- cambridge is awesome. but a little less than boston. must be the smart people.

- 'we bought a zoo' is one of the best movies i have ever seen. you MUST go.

- 6 am flights blow.

one story i forgot to tell.

if an unmarked van pulls up when you are hailing a taxi...get in. chances are they are awesome. and they will have a cooler of beer for free in there. for free?? yes. i am PRETTY sure we didn't pay for it. all we paid was the ride. but that part is a bittttt fuzzy. slash i got nothing.

and the vest was great. you can find it at sequinking.com. along with: thongs, boxers, bow ties, underwear, etc. i am thinking i might invest.

you know what blows?

2012-01-03T07:02:00.001-05:00

the wind.

and getting back to work after such a wonderful holiday season. and by that, i mean not working.

it is brutal.

this is how i felt this morning:

@itsWillyFerrellNot Will Ferrell

I'm in love with my bed, we're perfect for each other, but my alarm clock just doesn't seem to want us together. Jealous whore.

it was a bitch to get out of bed. all i kept thinking about was what are some ways i could get out of work. and this is what i thought of:

1. walk in front of a car and have them run over my foot. a broken foot at least takes time in the ER.

2. get in a car accident. minor of course. but it would take time to straighten it all out.

3. call my friend to punch me in the face.

4. call my friend to break my leg.

5. fall down the stairs.

and you know what is funny...all of those require harm or injury to my body or car. i didn't think....oh why don't i just call in sick. you know why? i am a baby. i am a terrible liar and i would feel guilty all day.

but this year is a new year. and i have 10 sick days. and i think i want to use some.

so please give me your best 'oh, i can't come in today because...' lines.

i. am. desperate.

in return i will:

1. call you on my day off to tell you how awesome it went.

2. comment on your blog all day long. and probably tweet you. a lot.

3. envy you for having great liar skills.

fair trade i think...

[nye weekend post tomorrow. i need some time to reflect. and heal my liver before writing about it]

see ya later 2011. i miss you already.

2011-12-30T05:44:00.001-05:00

not.

at the airport waiting to catch my flight to BOSTON. can't freaking wait to explore the city. frozen.

anyway. happy new year friends. I wish you happy drunken times this weekend and many more to come for you. may your resolutions hold up a long as you want and your love life be better than mine.

but I do wish for myself to come back with all my fingers and toes. Hangover2 is not happening with me. no way jose.

reach for the moon. not for the stars like they say. it's a longer fall if you fail. and we wouldn't want that now would we?

this is what no sleep does for me. makes me MORE crazy.

everyone else is doing it.

2011-12-29T09:56:00.000-05:00

so i am not.

i will not recap how great this year has been.

or how many great things happened this year. or didn't happen. or things i started and finished in 3 weeks.

or how many awesome people i have met.

no. you can just read all of the previous posts in your leisure time.

instead i am going to tell you how AWESOME 2012 is going to be.

my new year's resolution is:

make 2012 amazing.

plain and simple eh?

you know how i am going to do it?

be awesome.

i like to set goals i know i am obtain. and since i am already awesome it will be easy. i just need to make sure to STAY awesome.

that means:

planning my trip to europe in 2012. and save.
planning my trip to greece in 2013. and save.
finish decorating my apartment. [no chelsea that does not mean finished that chair]
visit my friends. or have them come here.
stay happy.

speaking of happy. let's talk about something.

how do you stay happy? i think it is all in the mindset. if you think happy, you'll be happy. right? however, any pointers are welcomed. here are some of my favorite pinterest 'happy pins.'

Source: witanddelight.tumblr.com via MissMeganAnne on Pinterest

Source: goldsnowdrops.blogspot.com via Stephanie on Pinterest

Source: pure-moods.tumblr.com via Sentrell on Pinterest

Source: aroomsomewhere.net via Anna on Pinterest

Source: ginger-ella.tumblr.com via Bree on Pinterest

Source: google.com via Morgan on Pinterest

you likey??

well happy year year kiddos. see you on the flip side.

milk your own cow.

2011-12-28T06:00:00.000-05:00

i told you i would post this. i can't believe i am. this is embarrassing.

embarrassing from whitney cole on Vimeo.

this is the milk they wanted me to drink. it was filtered and chilled.

notice the lack of makeup. this is worse than normal.

this guy was the best one.

my mom made me do this.

sister and i. too early for pictures clearly.

the only proof that it was christmas.

our digs.

and you better be impressed with me uploading this video. i have no clue how to use a computer.

and is anyone else really confused with the new facebook? i mean i have been gone for a year but i feel like a small child when trying to use it. am i retarded?

also, my temp in my apt is below 60 degrees. so instead of turning the heat on i opened a bottle of wine and put a pizza in the oven. it would have worked if the smoke alarm didn't go off and i didn't have to open the windows to get it to turn off. #epicfail #imanidiot

wowza.

2011-12-27T08:13:00.001-05:00

have YOU ever milked a cow? in the middle of a shit ton of shit?

i have.

and i can still smell the shit. and the shit they eat.

it's hard work. and i don't envy the farmers that give us milk to drink everyday. so the next time you eat or drink something with milk stop and thank a farmer. because you couldn't do it.

but also stop and think about how hilarious it would be to picture ME milking the cow that made the milk in your glass.

video coming. you will be amazed.

anyway. christmas was a great break from civilization. no internet. no phone service. just the company of little shits running around and old people asking me to make their drinks. um hello, i WAS a bartender. and i quit because i hated it. not because i wanted to make drinks for free. get outta here.

shit...three times in one post. i would say that is a record. now four. #winning.

Source: flickr.com via aqua on Pinterest

grinch. to the rescue.

2011-12-22T19:46:00.000-05:00

i know i am so tired of all the christmas posts. you HAVE to be too.

that is where i come in.

Source: weheartit.com via Jenna on Pinterest

we can talk about other things here. and i might get called a grinch [like i did yesterday] but i am OK with that. i have owned it. now, i just try to make it more grinch-y every year.

anyway.

let's start with how awesome my blog friends are.

chelsea just said the nicest things that anyone probably has put out there about me. you know she has to be NICE to come up with things like that.

erica is a baller. i am not sure i can share the stories she has told me but just take my word for it. we both like to drink a lot. and do stupid things. so that is pretty awesome.

melissa is just like me. we both we think we are hilarious. but she just looks better doing it. and check this out: we have made out with the same gent. ek. tmi? no. hers was 4 years ago [before boyfriend years so maybe more? please don't get in trouble for this] and mine was last year. so how is that for a small world?

jenna is sneaky. she lives in boston but we are hanging out for the second time ringing in the new year. so hopefully she doesn't go all alan on me and drug me. if i wake up on a roof somewhere..she is to blame. you heard it here first.

annahita is my first. she is the first one i emailed. one i didn't know. and she made it easy for me. now she is preggers. and she told me i have to drink her share of alcohol. obviously i am not going to say no.

christin and i are real mean. but the kind that are nice to people we like. and mean to everyone else. that is what makes it work. we moved up to email and gchat status this week.

lastly, but CERTAINLY not least, we have chelsea. this gal is hilarious. well not as funny as me but seriously it says a lot when you text all day long. and still have things to talk about. i planned my birthday party out there. so i hope she opens her house ~~liquor cabinet~~ with open arms.

[if i missed you, it means we need to talk me. so don't be a stranger]

that is SEVEN real life friends met through this little bloggie. granted i haven't met three of them, but i think that if i did, i would want to be their friend.

that's legit.

tomorrow i am driving so you should email me. and then if i like you and thing you won't stalk me, i will respond with my phone number. and then we can text some. that's how it happens. trust me. i'm not new with this.

let's get physical.

2011-12-21T00:02:00.000-05:00

i am pretty sure this song is amazing and i wish it was still ok to listen to 80s music on full volume. obviously i listen to 80s on 8 in my car but my 7 minute commute is not NEARLY long enough to get my fix in the morning.

i mean. seriously. look at the amazing clothes they got to wear.

i think we should bring all of this back.

what is that you say? people are already doing that? well let's make it a revolution.

i've polled the audience and they want more random shit.

so i will give you what you want.

i downloaded spotify. so if you have some songs you want me to hear i think you should send them to me. i don't know how it works. but i have seen the 'send track' button so i think that is how it works?

but right now, this song sucks. so if you send me some shit song i will judge you. and then send you something worse to get you back. just a warning.

there are TWO songs i will listen to this holiday season.

one.

n*sync - happy holidays.

two.

mariah carey - all i want for christmas is you.

you can judge. i don't care. but i dislike christmas songs anyway so that is as good as i can get.

i am the grinch. i know. you don't have to tell me.

peace out home slices.

somethings you might want to know.

2011-12-20T08:43:00.001-05:00

my blogger friend-turned-real-life gave me this inspiration of a post today since i am completely unoriginal.

thanks erica.

i am afraid of the dark.

Source: royalmilktea.nu via ApartmentCat on Pinterest

umm...especially if i was wondering around in the forest at night. but mostly. i need light.

i ~~hate~~ loathe mayo. hate ketchup. LOVE bbq sauce. LOVE ranch. backwards? probably.

Source: recept.nu via Rickard on Pinterest

i mean that makes me want to barf. seriously. nasty.

i was at one point in my life a rowing champion. aka i am a badass. i won a couple medals.

Source: huskycrew.com via Julie on Pinterest

and yes, the best workout eva.

i am afraid of people getting too close.

Source: etsy.com via Ann on Pinterest

wait, you knew that? stop it.

i wear make up MAYBE one day a week.

Source: loveatart.tumblr.com via Edna on Pinterest

i'm just THAT pretty. i don't need it. [joking...i'm JUST that lazy]

hope you enjoy these random posting. i hope you learned a little bit about me. which i am sure you didn't. but here's to hoping.

this sums me up.

Source: tumblr.com via Abbycadabra on Pinterest

minus the lack of punctuation. that bothers me.

good day.

merry christmas you filthy animal.

2011-12-19T08:15:00.001-05:00

and a happy new year.

i made this card for miss chelsea but she didn't appreciate it as much as she should have so i decided to share it with all of you. maybe you will appreciate a 'hand'-made card.

this week is going to be so slow. hopefully you guys update your blogs 6 times a day or else i won't have anything to do at work.

please don't let me down.

i leave friday for a good ol fashion family christmas. [getting all the movie references yet?] we are going to milk some cows [ew, gross] and drink lots of eggnog [grosser] and probably drink a lot of beers [yipee!!].

i just hope it doesn't snow. old gramma over here hates driving in the snow and i got to get home sometime. so all you assholes wishing for a white christmas...STOP. for the love of me.

i had a great weekend. spent saturday in the office [not the great part] and then drove down to richmond for a little weekend getaway. and you know what? you need those. especially around the holidays. ate some good food. drank some great drinks. and met some awesome people. no pictures to prove this all happened but you can trust me. right? MAYBE more on this later. but i wouldn't hold your breathe.

sometimes i pick my nose.

2011-12-16T06:45:00.000-05:00

i am having way too much fun with these titles.

but mostly i want you to see how SICK this outfit is.

i mean i am PURTY sure i would never wear it because i have a little bit more of a conservative style but i would die if i could pull this look off.

ok go. look.

sequins and more sequins by whitcole featuring cropped shirts

i know right?

i picture j.lo wearing this.

and our booties are about the same shape and size. now that i think about this...i think 'selena' wore this. but this is a little bit more updated.

i am writing this on my brand-new macbook using my brand-new wireless internet.

which is baller.

welcome to society you should say.

but i will probably post tomorrow since i will have nothing else to do and i will miss you all.

but for now. just sit back and relish how awesome this outfit is and how it will never be in any of our closets.

diamonds. sequins. high heels. red lipstick. black corset. holy shit.

i am a whore.

2011-12-15T08:57:00.000-05:00

titles are important aren't they?

got you here didn't it?

yep. thanks.

don't leave. i promise it will be good.

i have been dating a lot.

mostly girls.

that i met through blogging.

that makes me a whore. you get it now?

sunday i dated like 40 girls in one night.

tuesday i went on a date with melissa.

last night i went on a date with erica.

[these are not to be confused with blates. because we aren't blogging friends anymore. we are REAL friends.]

tomorrow i have a date with chelsea.

yeah that is 43 in one week.

at any rate. erica brought me a gift last night.

we participated in annahita's ornament swap and it was such a lovely idea. and what were the odds that we were paired up? so we met up at a local bar for a couple cold ones. and lovely conversation.

i love coors light. let's just get that straight.

such a CUTE idea with the buttons.

isn't is darling? yes. i know.

and she got me some pretty sweet nail polish. that i will be using tonight. i probably won't be taking pictures since i can't paint my nails good and i don't want to show you that.

and also thank you to everyone for agreeing with me yesterday. sounds like comcast should be shot in the face. we can unite together and get them alllllll.

you will let me rant.

2011-12-14T08:15:00.000-05:00

and you will like it. [unless you don't like cursing. then you should skip just this one post]

first let's clear the air.

COMCAST IS THE WORST CABLE COMPANY IN AMERICA.

i made this. you can copy it as much as you like and you DON'T have to link back to me. i don't care.

so i fought getting comcast to start with. but my apartment only allows comcast to provide service there. #bullshit

did you know if you want wireless internet you specifically have to ask for it when you request service? EVEN THOUGH you order a router? yeah.

so after three months of being lazy, i finally order the wireless part that is needed. i walk my ass up to the local comcast store and request the FREE part to get sent to my house.

fast forward 7 days.

last night i get home from my great blate with melissa and i am high on life. i mean. she is awesome. so i was thinking, yes. let's do this comcast.

happy as a clam. thinking i could finally sit in my bed and surf the internet.

well i hook it up per their shitty directions and it doesn't work. i am pretty smart. i can usually figure a lot of things out on my own. so once i FINALLY get frustrated, i call the help hotline. which is the same number as the suicide hotline. which i think is so weird. at any rate. i will spare the details and expletives that exchanged.

but those dumbasses at comcast, sent me a piece of equipment without putting it on my account that wasn't what was supposed to get sent to me. therefore, no internet was getting sent to my house. i spent 60 minutes chatting with 4 different people only for the last one to transfer me to the sales department so they could add the equipment to my account. and you know what? THE SALES DEPARTMENT IS FUCKING CLOSED AT 9PM.

i am pretty sure they knew that.

so after all that bullshit i still don't have wireless. and now, i don't have internet in general.

fuck that.

comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast comcast

[just in case someone googles 'comcast' i want them to read this.]

yipeeee!! my hands are warm!

2011-12-13T17:45:00.000-05:00

i joined these lovely ladies [much love illy and sandy alamode] with the most fruitful blog swap to date.

mittens.

yes. my hands WERE cold. and today they are WARM.

kelly from news from fern street was picked as my partner and let me tell you...she is a best blog swap partner!

and she wanted to get to know about me too! that was the best part. she asked me questions! imagine that. i felt so special. it was like i was on a really good date. but she is married. and i don't like girls. so it didn't work out date wise.

moving on.

look at this #amazeballs loot.

[i'm very ashamed of my photo skills. hence the black and white. so sorry kelly it doesn't do it justice!]

thanks so much kelly!!

i win. [also in borat voice]

2011-12-13T10:09:00.003-05:00

i guess i must be thinking a lot about borat lately but i think it applies to most of my life.

maybe not running around in a wrestling outfit but....i know a couple people that would totally do that.

anyway.

look at this sweet loot i won from #bloggerblitzdc with {longdistanceloving}

thank you spikethepunch. you rock.

in addition to that, i met some new friends. i have a blate tonight with one. she is pretty legit. i think we have the same humor -- ie we both think we are hilarious. so it works. so go to cupcakesOMG! to check her out.

and i also added one more to my nye plans. and she isn't even a little bit embarrassed by my outfit i intend to wear. [it will be a surprise. so no, you can't find out what it is yet. and if YOU know. keep your mouth shut. or else] anyway. go to paleo-project to see my new friend. k thanks.

what are you up to this week? shopping? yeah...i need to get on that. maybe finish/start buying things.

if you are looking for some gift ideas go to the scribble pad. i met her on sunday night and she gave me the best idea for my pops. and it only took her 3 questions about him. she is amazing.

i'm tired. so off to pretend i am working.

epic fall. not fail.

2011-12-12T07:28:00.001-05:00

my ass still hurts. from the ~~small~~ slip down an entire flight of stairs.

it's not my fault. the christmas tree pushed me.

isn't that rude? i think so.

read: this weekend was a HUGE success.

and #bloggerblitz recap tomorrow. i have to wait till everyone else puts their pictures up. because i am surprised i have this much to show you. however, 3 of those pictures were not taken by me. whatever, ok?

#momsrock and holiday outfit fun

2011-12-09T07:20:00.001-05:00

so i have shown you pictures of this lovely lady before but let me introduce you to her. she's #amazeballs.

do you think we look alike? you should see pictures of her as a kid. because we look identical. it's eerie.

anyway. a couple things.

she's crocheting up a storm. she has done two cowls for me. and she is working on a pretty badass afghan. so you can be jealous. maybe you should ask your mom to learn how to crochet for christmas. it would work out for you all year long. just saying.

lastly, tomorrow she has a pretty big exam. she is trying to get licensed to clean teeth in the state of GA. and apparently it is really hard to pick patients that qualify for all the requirements. she had to pay this lady to clean her teeth! seems bass-ackwards. yeah? and if the patient doesn't qualify, she is out of money and a patient and she can't take the test till april. SO happy thoughts her way please! because we need people in GA to get their teeth cleaned. have you seen them? gross. [kidding. i love georgia]

and i can't forget to link up with {long distance loving} for the christmas party extravaganza! i am dressing up as a christmas tree for shits and giggles. why would i dress up normal for such a party. so this is the plan.

christmas party! by whitcole featuring sparkly hair accessories

although, i would NEVER pin ornaments on a $325 sweater. let's get serious.

and on sunday we have her #bloggerblitz in downtown DC. and another christmas party saturday. i mean when did i become popular? kidding. they are pity invites. they told me.

happy weekend. [i hope to be blogging from my brand new macbook PRO this weekend. happy birthday [25] merry christmas, happy birthday [26---next year] to myself. it's going to be a pricey one. but i deserve it.]

beards and christmas trees.

2011-12-08T09:01:00.000-05:00

i've mentioned before how much i like beards...right?

you've seen my love for mustaches so i am sure you can just make the reference.

but today i have a holiday bbq for work that i planned [not in my job description] and this guy has the BEST beard i have ever seen. better than santa.

tell me that's not awesome.

and i already tried his pulled pork [at 6:30am] and it is #amazeballs. so i will advertise for him. call him. book him. and just plain get his food in your belly. but he only caters. so have a party [and invite me] and call him.

i also would like to tell how brilliant i am.

not that you didn't know, of course.

but for said bbq, they wanted decorations. so i went and bought some. three trees. one bigger one, two smaller ones. and lights. ornaments. galore. and you know what they are really for? my house. i need them for 2 hours. and then i can take them home and make my house festive. FOR FREE.

don't worry. we aren't all going to be this smart. but if you want, i can offer some consulting services. i am pretty resourceful.

[i don't know why you keep coming back for more. i brag too much. so thanks for humoring me and my ego]

update: they are a little charlie brown. but everything for $30 is a steal if you ask me. see below.

let's talk google.

2011-12-07T09:33:00.000-05:00

i love google.

i pretty much only use google.

and so i love seeing what people google to come here. these are just a few of my favorites:

"beer to feel better when sick"
of course i am going to tell you to drink when you are sick. it will make it suck a lot less.

"ideas for beer keg gingerbread house greek life"
yep. that sums up my life.

"your leather pants"
i don't really get why someone would google this. no, YOUR leather pants.

"what to wear on a first date when it's raining"
well, i suppose you should wear rain boots. and a rain coat. staying dry is MUCH more attractive then looking like a drowned rat.

lastly, my FAVORITE:

"too fucking cold to be christmas"
[sorry if you saw this on twit yesterday] this is hilarious. this too sums up my life. potty mouth and the grinch.

i'd appreciate if you could go to google right now and google something that is awesome in hopes you come back here. i check it everyday. soooo yeah.

tomorrow please?

2011-12-06T07:25:00.001-05:00

Source: behance.net via Christian on Pinterest

be back tomorrow. maybe. work apparently decided to be busy. thanks holidays.

fun filled weekend.

2011-12-05T09:59:00.001-05:00

gosh you guys are nice.

you made me feel better about living alone and checking under every surface before i lay my sweet head on my pillow at night.

thank you.

and you keep coming back. even after i might offend you with some less than awesome words in my vocabulary.

but you can see the real me through all that. i know.

anyway.

this weekend was #amazeballs. [you like what i am doing with that there? keep it trending]

got to see my pops. which is always bitter sweet. hate to see him go. but spaghetti dinner at my grandparents. yes, i will take that any day.

aren't we cute? just a typical driveway pic.

saturday didn't go as planned, but i managed to get a solid nap in. so that makes up for it. then made an appearance to TWO christmas parties. however, they were a weeeee bit different.

the first one: civilized. more of a house warming party. but i brought some jim beam over so i knew that would get it started. i found out later that it helped end the party too. nothing is better than taking pulls out of the jim beam bottle. seriously guys. try it. it will get any party to that next level.

the second one: oh dear. i am pretty sure they had 4 kegs. costco size liquor bottles. SEVERAL cans of reddi-whip. and all the furniture moved out of the living room for ample dance party area. and a couple elves running around the place. complete with sir santa claus. it was amazing. yes. i took a taxi home. safety first.

another party this weekend. it'll be similar to party number two. so liver...get ready.

sunday i had another successful blate with erica. she is adorable and it was so refreshing to just meet up with a 'complete' stranger and have great conversation over coffee. i think we will continue this friendship outside of the internet. so that is pretty awesome.

i would like to say i am a pretty good blater. so if you are interested in meeting me...send me an email. i'll think about it. i don't travel very far though. unless you have candy. then we can talk about it.

i didn't think i'd wake up.

2011-12-02T08:04:00.001-05:00

kidding. kind of.

last night when i got home for work i go to unlock my apartment door. then when i try and open it, the bottom is still locked. i NEVER lock this. so i pause for a second. think about my options. and realize going inside is the best one.

everything seems fine.

so then i just assume my landlord had to come in for some reason [and didn't call me]. so i call him. nope. nothing. no one went to my apartment. shit.

i had already checked all the rooms. including the shower. there aren't a whole lot of places to hide. so i just assume i am fine.

then i go out to dinner with chelsea to celebrate. i tell her the story and she starts to freak me out with all these stories of abductions, stabbings, etc. [thanks to her mom].

i almost didn't go home. i was thinking of my options, but i decided since i wanted to live alone, this is something i would have to deal with.

man up, whitney.

get home and do the re-check. this time a more thorough look under the bed. even though it is pretty small i needed to make sure. watch some happy tv to get the stabbings out of my mind. and go to bed with happy thoughts. [i figured if i wasn't going to make it, i should at least have happy thoughts in my mind]

fast forward. i made it.

this might seem stupid to you. but i am a scardy cat. so this is HUGE. so thanks.

in other news. this OTHER chelsea and i are now bff. i like to surround myself with people with the same name so it is easier on me with remembering it.

example:
sister: lindsey
best friend: lindsay
other friend: lindsay

blogger friend: chelsea
blogger friend2: chelsea

you should do it too. just make sure you put them in your phone differently. because if you don't, bad things will happen to you.

although, i have blate this weekend with erica so maybe i might add some diversity to the mix. we live in the same neighborhood. and we both like eating, coffee, movies, and music. so i think it will be #amazeballs.

lastly, support {av} and her friday's fancies with her fashionably inspi(red) collections today.

(RED) by whitcole featuring leopard print handbags

and now...i'm off to find some leopard loafers for a little bit less money.

happy friday.

baby it's cold outside.

2011-12-01T08:24:00.001-05:00

Source: weheartit.com via Whitney on Pinterest

it is so fucking cold outside. and nothing wakes you up more than standing outside for a meeting in 37 degree weather with a 10 degree wind chill at 7AM. ~~go fuck yourself~~

let's get serious. not in my job description to freeze to death.

done bitching.[hope i didn't offend anyone with the f bombs. sorryyyyyy. needed for effect. promise.]

i made this baller chicken salad last night.

credit to sister though. last week she made some and i couldn't get enough. however, i hate mayo so i wanted to tweak it justtttt a bit. and it was super easy. you don't even have to measure anything!

[this isn't a food blog so don't hold it against me if you hate it]

boil 2 chicken breasts [i think it took like 25 minutes maybe. long enough to read glamor magazine] then shred it with forks since it is still HOT.
chopped celery [i think i used like 3 sticks--up to you though]
palm full of dill - chopped
handful of slivered almonds
salt and pepper
one individual size of greek yogurt. [i had actually already used a spoonful last week for tuna salad so it was a little less than the whole cup]

mix. and done.

i had planned on adding red grapes, but the ones i bought at the store weren't good anymore. so i just tossed those out. wasteful. i know.

put it on some toasted bread and dayyyuummm you have some good chicken salad.

picture from last week:

looks delicious huh? that is sister's dog too.

a couple of you asked about what i decided to wear to the gala. i had forgotten i had another dress that was a bit more appropriate i thought so i didn't do either. ha. tricks on you. but i DO appreciate the help. but do you like the red lips?? that was the accent color. ha. [and i didn't want you to forget what i look like]

see my new quilt. thank you anthro. nice and warm. and SO comfy.

now i just need a new year's eve dress. suggestions? i think gold sequins that doesn't cost one million dollars would be great.

booyah.

2011-11-29T08:14:00.001-05:00

[i had nothing witty to put there]

thanks for all the nice comments yesterday. i appreciate knowing that my decision was a good one.

even if you can't laugh at my expense anymore. chelsea. i guess i will have to do stupid shit elsewhere to make you laugh.

anyway.

i have a gala to go to for work tonight and i am debating on what i should wear. it is a black tie party but it is usually oldies so i don't think fashion is that big of a deal. and it is just a pain in the ass to get dressed up. but it is also fun. oh the joys.

but i colored my hair this weekend [just a touch up] so that is looking fresh. and i am getting a manicure. at lunch. apparently my cuticles are pretty bad. i've been told. so let's see what you think:

black-tie gala by whitcole featuring a wool skirt

so option 1 is what i was thinking. the skirt i have is a little more high waisted and that j.crew taffeta material. option 2 is my go-to black-tie dress. which i am kind of tired of.

and what nail color? [better hurry because i only have 3 hours before i go]

sorry this is boring. and i am sure i won't have any awesome stories tomorrow since i am going with co-workers. and based on my etiquette class....2 drink max. that blows. [i am probably going to break the rule tonight though. if i'm giving up a weeknight, then i should get to drink. as much as i want. and i have a driver. so BAM!]

[i've used the label 'gala' before? oh this will be interesting. i bet it was last years]

what a nice break.

2011-11-28T07:20:00.001-05:00

i quit.

big announcement eh?

not my day job. but bartending. the stories were cool and all but it wasn't worth my time to be there. so i ~~chickened out~~ called them wednesday and said 'this isn't working out.' i felt like i was breaking up with them. they didn't really care. i guess it happens all the time.

so i had the best break ever. NO WORKING OF ANY KIND. other than a drive by on friday. but i didn't need to get out of the car.

but i feel good about my decision. i made my money back from the class [plus some extra] and now i can enjoy having free time again.

some people said 'yeah, i knew that wouldn't last' but at least i tried. so there.

anyway.

the weather this weekend was #amazeballs. [apparently that was trending yesterday. quite funny]

took advantage of it yesterday and got some vitamin d and walked around the mall.

instagram to the rescue. [pat myself on the back for actually taking pictures]

i love america.

you should have seen the people posing in front of this. sorry i didn't capture more.

other than that...just excited to be back to work.

siiiiikkkkkeeeeeee.

that is NOT ok.

2011-11-23T09:55:00.001-05:00

i debated posting this.

for...eh...maybe 5 minutes.

i feel bad. ~~a little bit.~~ but i felt the need to share. ONLY for educational purposes. i am not here to bash the person. promise. but i am here to show you the do's and don't's of work attire.

no matter WHERE you work.

walmart. white house. anywhere in between.

ok. here is goes.

yes. that happened. however, in her defense: the shirts we have to wear are terrible. they are way too tight and should be 3 sizes bigger on everyone.

i was thinking i would break down why it is wrong; but if you don't know yourself, maybe we shouldn't be friends and i shouldn't help you out.

i also love how awesome the picture is. no clue i was taking it. thank goodness i already had my phone on silent. that would have been embarrassing.

on top of this.

fight broke out in the bar last night.

the n word was used. i am not a fan.

you know what else i am not a fan of? cutting oranges.

i mean. really?! i work in construction and have been safe for almost 4 years [knock on my head] and i work at a bar for 2 weeks and i almost cut my finger off?? that receipt is for bandaids i had to go buy. they didn't have any in the bar. then i had to wear a finger condom for the rest of the night. and you know what? i wouldn't order from a bartender wearing one of those. i don't want your finger juices in my drink. no way jose.

in my defense. the asshat who gave me the knife to use doesn't like me. so i think when he handed me a 13" serrated knife [aka a saw] he knew this might happen.

thanks.
thanks alot.

so hopefully i have BIG news tomorrow. other than what i am thankful for.

but i thought i should share these with you.

i think they apply to all of the wednesday trends going around. SO WHAT?!

you can stop worrying.

2011-11-22T09:25:00.001-05:00

ok ok ok. i am spending time with my family for thanksgiving.

you're welcome.

so no pinterest thanksgiving for me. i will be eating the traditional food that my family has been making since before i was born. i am super excited.

bestie lindsay did convince me to paint my bedroom over the holidays. so i think i am going to pick up some paint tonight. before tending bar of course.

side note: these asshats scheduled me for 40 hours this week. rewind: i applied for a PART TIME job. i am pretty sure part time does not equal 40 hours. so on top of my 50 hour a week regular job i have to serve alcohol for another 40. not fair. i want to drink. not serve. moral of the story is that i don't think bartending is fun.

anyway, as it has been pointed out to me, my apartment is awesome. and i should plan on staying long term. so maybe i should decorate. against my will.

so i can start with one room at a time. since i am starting with my bedroom i don't have to worry about finishing that ~~fucking~~ chair. i will make the living room last. mwhaha.

but for reals. i have to order some parts. so it isn't really ALL my fault.

you want to see what i ordered for my bedroom? yeah. i thought so.

man it is a shame my illustrator trial ran up. paint just doesn't do anything for me.

at any rate. don't you love it?

good thing i ~~sell drugs~~ work 100 hours a week so i could afford it. anthropologie must be rich.

because i just wasted one hour in a meeting. i wanted to pass along my findings. 'stacheematic' is a free app and it is AMAZEBALLS.

look here:

also. i downloaded 'iTranslate' and that one is awesome too. it's free and will translate any language. and speak it for you. brilliant.

omg. shoes.

2011-11-21T10:39:00.001-05:00

need new shoes?

or an excuse to buy new shoes.

go here

i've done stylemint. and this is just as good.

real post maybe later. i am too tired to write about anything worth reading.

i should turn the heat on.

2011-11-18T13:39:00.001-05:00

let me just clarify something before i tell you the whole story.

my dad did not use the heat. but we lived in florida. so out of the whole year it was cold for like 20 days. and we had enough blankets around that it didn't matter.

so anyway. i am used to not turning the heat on. but i don't have any thick blankets for my bed.

last night it got down into the twenties.

therefore, my apartment was freaking freezing.

you know what i did?

went and put my snuggie on in the middle of the night and got back into bed.

woke up nice and toasty this morning. but a little embarrassed.

i told my co worker and he said i sound like i am like a bum :(

but i like it being chilly when i sleep.

ughhh what is a girl to do??

should i sleep in the snuggie? or buy a real blanket??

anyway. on to real business. friday's fancies.

the theme was mix and match but i am not a HUGE fan of mixing patters and i tried and tried to make something look great but i couldn't. so i am just going to use ONE pattern. because you and i both know. i love patterns. and solids.

minnie mouse. by whitcole featuring gunmetal jewelry

this is the most random one i think i have made.

once i found the mustache ring i had to just go with the randomness. and those earrings? don't they look like boobies? hah

alright. enough torture for one day. see you crazy kids monday.

i'm broke.

2011-11-17T07:09:00.001-05:00

don't be disappointed. but no pictures were allowed at the cirque. apparently it could hinder the performers concentration. and after seeing the crazytown stuff that they did, i did NOT want to disrupt that.

if you get a chance to go see a show you should. it is amazing how talented these people are.

and they have some rocking bodies. a couple of them wear an outfit that is nude and it looks like they are nekid and it is redic.

moral of the story: don't go if you are super tired because it is 3 hours long, but it is a good time.

secondly, don't buy white chocoloate peppermint creamer for your coffee. it doesn't taste that awesome.

lastly, thank goodness it is friday tomorrow.

i haven't had very many pictures on here recently, because i suck, so i wanted to show you some hilarious autocorrects. on tuesday i spent close to two hours reading them. crying i was laughing so hard. and yes, i did get in a wee bit of trouble for not working. whatever. i needed to laugh.

these are JUST a few. go to my pinterest board to see more. or just type in 'autocorrect' and prepare to be stupefied.

Source: damnyouautocorrect.com via Whitney on Pinterest

Source: Uploaded by user via Whitney on Pinterest

and up next: what i spent all my pesos on within the last 3 days:

i'm broke. by whitcole featuring black jeans

the jet setting will be a surprise for now.

now back to reality. i have to go put my hard hat and boots on and pretend i'm happy to be here.

'what's that on your back?'

2011-11-16T08:53:00.001-05:00

me: 'um, i am not falling for that joke.'
asshole: 'this is no joke. you have something back there. what is it?'
me: 'again, i am not falling for it.'
asshole: 'you've got something. i bet you know what i am talking about. i bet you love it. it looks like it doesn't even belong to you. girl, you're lucky'
me: 'oh, you mean my ass? real mature.'
asshole: 'yeah. damn gurllll. i bet you love it.'
me: 'yeah, so i can hear asshole comments like this all the time. thrilled.'

silence.

bet loser: 'oh, so i could pay you to come to work to yell at my boss since you do that everyday?'
me: 'yes, totally.'
bet loser: 'how much?'
me: 'oh nothing special. just to yell at someone, i'd do it for free'
asshole next to bet loser: 'what are we talking about??'
me: 'my fee to go to work with him'
asshole: 'hmmmm, can we talk about your other fees?'
me: '.....'
asshole: '....'

i kind of walked into that one I GUESS. but not really.

ending my bar war stories on a good note.

lady gaga made me twenty dollas.

bet loser bet me that 'you and i' was sung by shania. obviously i knew it wasn't. i won $20. holllaaaa.

then i felt bad. and bought him and his friend a shot of jameson. so i only pocketed the remaining $6. but i think that is a win. i always love being right.

but the 3 hours of sleep i got last night is a bit rough. although the pesos filling my pocketos makes it a little better :) [i'm feeling a little spanish today...ole!]

side note: i am going to cirque du soleil tonight. and i am pretty pumped. i have never been before. so i got freeee tickets from work to sit in the box. so of course it is going to be fun. and since you know i don't take pictures you will have to go to chelsea's blog to see how awesome it was. tomorrow. kapeesh?

peace out. i'm going to get a refill on starbucks. maybe pick up a 5hour.

so i was thinking...party of one?

2011-11-15T12:57:00.001-05:00

would it be super loner to stay at home and cook thanksgiving dinner for one?

enjoy the peace and quiet.

~~finally finish that chair.~~

drink some wine.

rent some movies.

pinterest the shit out of some recipes to try.

but i would feel guilty missing out on family time.

[sister, no comment.]

anyone? should i do this? or should i man up and embrace family time?

need opinion.

2011-11-14T13:51:00.001-05:00

let's say i needed a really cute outfit.

for friday.

and i was thinking my skinny's with my brown boots. but for the top...

white sweater by whitcole featuring a jumper sweater

CALYPSO ST BARTH lace sweater, $225
J Crew jumper sweater, $85
Stella McCartney knit shirt, $1,585
Madewell waffle sweater, $78

is this a little too plain?

obviously 2 and 3 are obtainable. but 1 and 4 are options i could look for within my price range.

a little help please.

working for the...

2011-11-14T08:14:00.001-05:00

weekend? that would be the normal response but since i am a genius and got a bartending job for my off days, i don't have one. oh well. woe is me.

i'm done complaining.

i am not recapping last week. it doesn't deserve it's own post. it was miserable. if it would have been an option to go or not, i would have chosen not. but it wasn't. and i went.

moving on.

a bartending story. a good one this time.

while i was working yesterday for the NFL games, this one quiet guy ordered some food and a couple beers throughout the day. then he asked to close out his tab.

as i picked up his tab he wrote 'you have a great smile. happy sunday!' on the back of his receipt.

that is the way you give compliments. not asking someone out when you are married. but quiet and discrete. and i appreciated it. he was gone by the time i read it and it made my day.

so if you have a cutie the next time you are getting dinner or drinks, you should do something like that. don't cross the line and say something like 'you're so sexy. come home with me tonight' please don't.

i am picking up my tips tomorrow when i work again. fingers crossed it was a good day. i can't wait to start my piggy bank.

should i think of something a little more secure?

but look how cute this is:

Source: storageandglee.blogspot.com via TV on Pinterest

i also saw one where they split it up: 'give, save, live' into three jars. i think that is a great idea. because i have such a hard time with donating MONEY. i love giving clothes, furniture, anything away but giving up money is really hard for me. so maybe this is a good start?

am i the only asshole that doesn't donate money? does anyone else struggle with it?

if i split it 20% give, 20% live, and 60% save then i feel like i could save tons of money for my travels.

well off to catch up on your blogs that i missed last week! thanks for the comments and support. especially on my etiquette dinner rules. you would shit your pants if you saw that lady teaching it. and heard what was coming out of her mouth. i gave you just a tid bit. you're welcome.

come on.

2011-11-09T22:47:00.001-05:00

i wish i had more time for this post. but i don't.

i just wanted to let you know that i miss you. and i miss reading about your lives. because that means i am not secluded from reality.

i haven't watched tv in days. i think that is just mean.

anyway.

sign up for annahita's ornament swap. i don't have a tree planned but i bet i know who will. my sister. and she always needs new ornaments.

recap on the random co worker roommate. bonfire with my bosses liquored up. and 4 hours of sleep a night. later.

xox.

American vs. Continental

2011-11-08T07:16:00.001-05:00

Know the difference?

Know even what I'm referring too?

I learned the difference last night. Dining with the finest is hard. Real hard.

We had etiquette dinner last night and we learned allllllll about what to do and what not to do.

Some takeaways because I don't want you to be embarrassed like I was:

1. Never point your chopsticks at someone.
2. If someone is toasting you, you're not allowed to drink. don't celebrate yourself. Doi.
3. Your utensils and napkin send a message to the server. Fuck up, and your food might be taken away.
4. Don't break crackers in your soup. EVEN if you really want too.
5. Don't move your bread plate. Eat it from afar. Break off one piece and butter it individually before you eat it. And ESPECIALLY NEVER dip it in your soup. Never.
6. Don't go to a place where you have to use these. It's not worth the hassle. For reals.

I hope these were helpful and you can add them to your dining repertoire. If not, thanks for your time.

I wrote this on my phone. So be impressed.

And please forgive me for not catching up on your blogs, especially my new followers! But I will. Promise.

blate of the year.

2011-11-07T13:03:00.001-05:00

I mean who's lucky enough to go on a blate let alone make a whole weekend out of it?!

Or feel comfortable to ask a stranger to spend the night? Just hours after meeting? Uhhhh you know what I mean.

Anyway while I'm off at hell week also known as boot camp, Chelsea recapped for us.

So please go show her some love. Now that we're best friends you'll be hearing a lot about her anyway.

Lifeisasunset.blogspot.com

Go now.

friday's fancies. cops.

2011-11-04T09:04:00.002-04:00

[thank you for all the fun comments yesterday. i love hearing your opinions about douchebags. they are everywhere aren't they?!]

let's start with an episode of cops.

that was outside my house last night.

i am feeling a tad under the weather so i decided to hit the sack early. after taking nighttime medicine of course.

so i am in bed reading. per usual. and i hear a loud bang and skidding.

obviously i am a scaredy cat. so i run to the window to see what the deal was.

a truck is just barely going along and stops right outside my apartment. the front wheel looks flat. so i think ah, that sucks. flat tire.

then this little man comes running over and starts yelling at truck guy. since my windows are ~~shitty~~ old, i could hear everything.

truck guy: so you are trying to tell me that i swerved over into your lane going this way [hand gestures] and hit you?!
little guy: umm, you can see from the skid marks that you were on MY side of the road.
[woop woop flashing blue lights]

obviously i couldn't go to bed since i had an episode of cops right outside my window.

fast forward.

truck guy handcuffed in the back of a cop car. truck getting towed. know what that means? drunk driver.

he's fucked.

let that be a lesson: if you get in an accident outside my window. i will watch.

now on to more important stuff. friday's fancies.

{av} is doing an AMAZING giveaway linked to her FF series. i think you should go there and enter it. basically all you have to do is love lilly pulitzer. make an outfit around their new line. and voila. you are possibly the winner of over $650 worth of loot.

however. i 'lilly'ed' myself out in college. [hey, i went to a florida school]. so 3 years later, i can't really think about putting it on. my style has changed. so, i didn't want to take away from YOU winning. instead, i am doing another first date outfit. two reasons: people google 'first date outfits' all the time and they come here. so selfless promotion. two: chelsea and i had been talking about dating a lot this week. mostly bobcat'dom and cougars. so i have dating on my mind. which leads to a question we posed on twitter...

how much younger of a guy could you date?

my answer? less than a year. which takes me out of the running for cougar or bobcat. and i am ok with that.

anyway, here is the awesome outfit i made. david yurman and i are friends again. if you want to contribute to my ring, just let me know. because i want that. now.

first date outfit fall remix by whitcole featuring post earrings

yeah. i know. awesome right?

in other news. i won't be here next week. i am off to some work conference referred to as 'boot camp'. sounds kind of miserable to me. holed up in a 'resort' for a week working on team building.

for reals yo?

2011-11-03T09:21:00.000-04:00

so it is likely that another reason why i wanted to tend the bar is to bring you stories.

alas, i have some.

and i have only worked two days.

this is going to be great.

last night i worked from six to midnight. wednesday night. nothing special going on.

this one is a doozie.

me: what would you like?
solo marine: red bull vodka.
me: coming right up.
fast forward a couple 'you good?'s and a couple more drinks.
sm: sooo doesn't that guy across the bar look like martin sheen?
me: ummm....maybe? another drink?
sm: you know he does.
me: OMG. yes! [fake excitement}
fast forward two more drinks.
sm: please keep me company, i am so bored!
me: oh sure, what do you want to talk about? life?
sm: sounds great. what do you do?
blah blah blah
sm: so would you want to grab a drink sometime?
......
me: oh, i am not sure my boyfriend would like that too much.
i go on to fabricate this fictional boyfriend. and he continues to ask the questions about our relationship. if he is the one. you know the normal convo for a stranger. for the future: my boyfriend and i have been dating since college and he lives out in texas. so long distance.
sm: oh yeah, i used to do long distance but now i am married so we live together.
me: yeah that is usually how it works.
end of the night
sm: well what days do you work here? are you sure you don't want to grab a drink? i mean it wouldn't be romantic since you have a boyfriend and i have a wife. what do you think?
me: how about you just come in here the next time i work and we can chat over the bar? [and bring your wallet]

did you catch that?? MARRIED?! this is the reason why i don't really trust men. that and seeing how these assholes are at work....i am still waiting for that one that isn't like that.

funny thing is that i had already seen his wedding ring by the time he asked me out. at least hide it asshole.

AND i got asked if my glasses were prescription. yes, they are. and why do you care? order another drink.

november?! wtf.

2011-11-02T11:22:00.002-04:00

but that just means we are more apt to get MORE snow. ahhh i am NOT ready.

i am waiting to switch out my summer clothes just on principle. but that just means getting dressed in the morning takes twice as long since i have to go and FIND my long sleeves.

woe is me. i guess.

an update on that ~~fucking~~ chair that is sitting in my living room: nothing's changed. i got two pieces on last night and then i realized i screwed up so i have to redo them. so NO PROGRESS.

i am having a hard time getting inspired these days.

what i love most about having a blog is not having to think about what to write. but lately i just feel like i am stuck in a rut.

it is hard to think that i have gone these 25 years [yes, it is hard saying i am 25] and all i have to show for it is just a job. i get that work is called work for a reason. and it shouldn't be THAT enjoyable, but it is so hard to get up and come here in the morning. i know i am LUCKY to have a job. let alone TWO jobs. but it doesn't do anything for me but pay the bills. SOME days i have that moment when i think ok, this is all worth it but i haven't had that in a while. [mostly it is just payday] and right now, it isn't worth it.

does anyone else feel this way?? knowing that you are in your CAREER and this is it? you have to work for 40 years doing the SAME thing before you can retire?

i didn't sign up for that.

not sure if it is our generation or something, but i feel like we will never be satisfied. we grew up with evolving technology. something always got better. i think that is our attitude towards life. or just mine.

i constantly sit and day dream about something else i could do. somewhere i could go.

but i am too much of a wuss to get up and do anything about it. i am comfortable.

Source: Uploaded by user via Whitney on Pinterest

so true. i am working on it. hence the bartending. but working 7 days a week can only go on for so long.

i'm usually not very personal on here since i am not really personal in general. so this is just a small insight into who i am.

please tell me you have these thoughts too??

Source: pearls-curlsandasoutherngirl.tumblr.com via Whitney on Pinterest

easier said than done assholes. kidding. kinda.

baby gorillas are the cutest.

2011-10-31T11:00:00.000-04:00

as you know. i am terrible at taking pictures. i wish this wasn't true, but it is.

so i am forced to recap things without my own beautiful pictures to share.

as promised a long time ago, i wanted to talk about how awesome the zoo was out in san diego.

it wasn't your typical zoo. the main reason for it's existence is for breeding animals that are endangered. which i think is brilliant.

this doesn't look like a zoo to you does it??

all via

we didn't see any breeding going on but this statement was made:

"i think i would make a good full time breeder."

this one male giraffe has fathered over 20 babies in the last 20 months. baller.

but, my favorite part was the gorillas. we literally sat there watching them for 20 minutes. it is so mind blowing how human-like they are. they just had a birth there in june and this baby is adorable.

but i bet they would fuck you up.

so yeah. i think you should make the trip there if you are in the area. help support the cause. and if you are active military then you get in free!! and 10% off any other ticket you buy.

i don't really have a recap from this weekend. other than i still have ~~eyeliner~~ facepaint in my hair. i decided last minute i wanted to celebrate halloween so sans costume i had to think on my toes. luckily sister reminded me of my outfit in college that was a huge hit: gene simmons. although this year it was downplayed a lot. back then i had a wig that i styled. it was brilliant. this year, i just put my hair in a bun on the top of my head, wore all black. black boots. and painted face. i was surprised that there weren't more of them. but i guess black swan was more popular. another one that i was surprised to see so many of was where's waldo.

yesterday i picked up my first training shift bartending. i am training so i don't get the dolla bills yet but it was fun. i just have to be aware about how much i tell these people about me. there is some drama in those places. so for right now, they know i work in construction. and i'm from florida. that's it. luckily there are no handsome gents to get involved with. so i think i have a 'boyfriend' too. i think i had some admirers in the kitchen.

well happy monday y'all. and happy halloween. i can't wait to get some rest tonight!

blog hop. friday's fancies. #winning.

2011-10-28T08:52:00.000-04:00

let's all say this together:

'thank goodness it is friday'

whew. i feel better now.

i've got a lot to get accomplished today on here. so let's get started.

halloween friday fancies? yes, please.

happy halloween! by whitcole featuring oversized shirts

can someone buy me that sweater for a halloween present? please?

link up with {av} at {long distance loving} for your own! and she is awesome. so you should just check out her blog while you are there.

AND if you are going to be in DC december 11 can you come meet up with us? i think you should. go here to sign up.

next up.

thank goodness. i have been waiting for this day for forever.

i was thinking the other day how great this little blogger community is. so why not expand it?

so for the little friends visiting from the meetup, here is a little bit about me. and my blog.

i am extremely sarcastic.
i think i am HILARIOUS. [most people agree with me]
i am 25. i just had a quarter life crisis. you can read about that here. it was HUGE.
i'm just a gal working in a man's world. read that here.
i don't mind getting up early. i actually prefer it. i am working on staying up later. baby steps.

this blog really is what makes my day better. i go here to share random shit. sometimes it is real sometimes it is not. kidding. i would never lie to you. i just don't tell you the whole truth. that's different right?

i want to know who stopped by so i can come visit you too! so leave a comment or email me! i need some more friends. i am pretty good at emailing. so you probably want me as a friend.

lastly.

i am now a certified bartender. ha.

i owned that test.

95% on the written [160 fill in the blank questions] and 4:59 to make 12 drinks. the limit is 7 minutes. i rocked it.

now all i need to do is frame this:

and i am pretty sure the reason i did so well was because i wore my lucky shoes. and jeans. yes, i have those.

pee my pants scared.

2011-10-26T10:18:00.000-04:00

as promised from yesterday.

my sky diving experience. and because we are friends i can be honest with you. i almost peed my pants.

this is how it all went down. [slightly exaggerated for blogging effect]

back story about me: i am usually not really scared of anything. and if i am, i sure as hell try not to show it. especially around a bunch of guys.

so we are in the car driving out to ~~my death~~ the location and my palms start sweating. totally normal. winding roads. shinning sun. feeling queasy.

we arrived. it was beautiful. people were smiling. laughing. having a jolly time. all while wearing ass hugging, crotch squeezing harnesses.

however, my face is white. not smiling. wide eyes. like i just saw a black cat on halloween.

i walk into the office to sign ~~my life away~~ the release form. which basically says, no matter what happens [death, broken leg, lost diamonds] they are not liable for a law suit. 'if you try to sue us, you probably will not win' initial here

that didn't make me feel any better.

lady up front, with way too much energy, tells me to wait outside and they will call me for training.

waiting. waiting. waiting.

training consisted of 2 minutes of 'when you jump out push your hips forwards and keep your legs bent'

um excuse me? that is ALL you are going to tell me before i jump out of a freaking plane?

MORE frightened.

time for the harness. at this point i didn't care if my ass looked big or my pants scrunched up in that awkward crotch spot. i just wanted to get in the air and jump. let's do this.

walking to the plane i seriously felt like i was in a movie. walking across a field to a small prop plane. thinking we are going into war. serious.

my friend and his buddies get in last since they were jumping SOLO. i was second to last. i drew you a picture of what the inside looked like and where i was sitting.

so i was thinking they would shut this so called OPEN DOOR when we got in. WRONG. ok, maybe when we take off. WRONG. ok...maybe in the air? finally they shut it at around 1000 feet. thank god. tandem partner tells me i can take my seat belt off. ok. does that mean i am going to get attached to you since i don't have a parachute attached to me?! so she takes this ONE dinky little strap and clips it to her. and says:

"don't jump out"

door opens.

wtf.

my friend is sitting right in front of me just looking at me and asking if i am ok. i wasn't. of course i lied.

THEN the plane turns a little to the left. if you see from the picture, turning to the left means that bottom wing turns down and i am closer to falling out of the plane. with no chute.

i am freaking out.

finally we get to 13,000 feet. tandem partner tells me to sit on her lap so she can strap me in. awkward to say the least.

friends jump out. three man formation. pretty awesome.

then she tells me to stand up. i'm ready to practice what i learned from 'training'

i stand.

SHE JUMPS.

no warning. no '1...2...3'. no 'are you ready?' NOTHING

good thing i didn't have to pee at that time or else people below would have thought the rain started.

luckily the plane ride up was the worse part. jumping wasn't bad. nor was the fall. i never had the thought of chute failure. just kind of seemed normal.

so let this be a lesson to you.

don't act all scardy cat when you are about to go sky diving and they leave the door open. just don't jump/fall out of the MOVING airplane and you will be fine.

i hope you enjoyed my dramatic recap.

i will save the zoo for tomorrow. i am exhausted just thinking about that jump again.

sorry. no pictures.

2011-10-25T07:56:00.001-04:00

i wish you could see all the mental pictures i snapped this weekend.

every time i blinked i took one.

friday night's pictures remind me of the end of hangover. which is good since i had to scroll through them to remember some of the night.

shit.

those boys can drink me under the table.

luckily i learned something though. made it all worth it.

AMF. it's a drink. adios mother..... i think you get the point. it's basically a long island iced tea but it's blue.

and it lives up to it's name. just saying.

quick recap:

land in san diego at 8. drink till 5 am. [awake for 26 hours]

wake up at 8 am. recap the night. see a couple girls take the walk of shame. mwahah. breakfast.

11 am. jump out of an airplane. holy fuck. [yes, that was needed mom] i will recap this part tomorrow.

dinner at an AMAZING restaurant on the bay. dirty martinis and steak. bliss.

wake up at 7 am. visit the 'o course' [bad ass obstacle course on base] drive to the san diego wild animal zoo. recap this tomorrow too. pretty awesome.

visit the hotel del coronado. gorgeous.

spend countless hours chugging beers watching football.

sleep 1 [MAYBE 2] hours on the red eye.

go to work. [grand total of sleep from friday to monday: 8 hours. BAM]

what a weekend. SO fun to see my friend and hang out like old times. it's amazing that time doesn't really change anything. just like it was years ago. that is my favorite part about friendship. never awkward.

your weekend as thrilling as mine??

save the tatas.

2011-10-21T10:54:00.001-04:00

no surprise here ladies that it is breast cancer awareness month.

so do your thing.

in the shower. on the bed. in front of the mirror. wherever you like.

self exam that is.

[get your mind out of the gutter.]

here is my 'i am so obsessed with pink outfit/save the tata's outfit'

save the tatas by whitcole featuring a coin necklace

link up with {av} to create your own. she has a pretty awesome blog. so you should just go there anyway.

san diego!

2011-10-20T13:17:00.000-04:00

holla.

i am so pumped. i finished packing last night. what do you think??

san diego trip by whitcole featuring gold earrings

obviously these aren't the exact things, since i can't afford those; but you get the idea. they are pretty darn close.

[just noticed in 'preview' that i included leather pants. those should be leggings. i don't wear leather pants. i think you knew that though.]

is it bad that i am only going for two FULL days and taking 4 pairs of pants?? i mean, i don't know what we are doing. i think it's fair.

also.

this is my bad ass. taken like 5-6 years ago. [but how great does my hair look??]

[not my boyfriend. just a best friend.]

thanks kai for setting me straight on my spelling...i'm embarrassed now...but i don't live in california so maybe i shouldn't be...[i spelled it right on the tags. that counts]

let's bitch.

2011-10-19T11:12:00.000-04:00

so a lot of my blogger friends do a 'what i am loving wednesday' post.

i am perplexed to think of anything that i love on wednesday's. this is the day that i am usually kind of fed up with things and ready for the weekend.

i guess that is why they do those posts to think positive.

but sometimes you should just be allowed to bitch...right?

sooo what if i turn my bitchfest to a lovefest? here goes nothing...

i'm loving that i am get to go to san deigo this weekend. i have never been and i get to see a best friend who just graduated from the US NAVY SEALS. so hanging out with some badass' for the weekend sounds pretty legit right? oh, and did i mention, we are going SKY DIVING?!

i'm loving this weather. i mean, not today. it's raining. but overall i am loving the fall air. i haven't turned my AC on in over a month. so a side 'i'm loving' is that i feel safe enough to sleep with my windows open.

i'm loving finding new blogs to read every day! especially the ones in my town! blate anyone?

i'm loving my sewing machine. not so much the pin pricks i get consistently [i shouldn't have to wear gloves right?] but i love the feeling of making something from nothing! [might be my construction side of the brain]

i'm loving that i can eat lunch whenever i want. so what if i am hungry at 11. i woke up earlier than you. [i bet]

i'm loving this little treat annahita just made. get in my belly now.

this was pretty easy.

guess i turned that frown upside down.

but seriously, some people annoy me.

so i will leave you with the last laugh.

Source: prischarming.tumblr.com via Whitney on Pinterest

men.

2011-10-18T16:32:00.001-04:00

so my lovely father sent me a chain email [like he always does] and it is too good not to share.

subject: MEN WHO LACK SUPERVISION

so just sit back and thank the Lord your man is smarter than these gems.

[no photo credits. if you actually want credit for these let me know. but that might be a bit embarrassing]

have you ever needed a spoon but only had a fork? problem solved.

or miss placed your grill grate? no fear.

car trouble?

maybe you are just looking for something to do on a saturday afternoon?

lastly...in the spirit of christmas.

i hope you laughed as hard as i did.

these guys....

halloween ideas.

2011-10-17T10:13:00.000-04:00

i hate waiting till the last minute for ideas. let alone buying an outfit.

so randomly while perusing polyvore, i found this gem.

click here.

this is pretty genius.

i am kind of creative, but not when it comes to halloween outfits.

couple of my favorites:

Untitled #37 by jennme1115 featuring platform heels

Do-It-Yourself Halloween Costume: Pan Am Stewardess by darling-lightning featuring a bodycon skirt

DIY wheres waldo by silavan featuring leather ballet flats

DIY Halloween Costume: Modern GLINDA the Good Witch by caseyisjustcasey featuring elastic waist pants

what are you going to be for halloween??

and, as promised....

[please ignore the clutter in my 'craft room']

in my defense, i had to go get a new staple gun and staples so that really put a damper on my time management skills. and also beer was calling my name. so, the chair lost out a little.

but i did get back on the sewing horse. just like riding a bike. maybe i will start making my own clothes. ha, yeah right.

but don't you just love that fabric? the outside is going to be navy and the inside will be the multi-colored fabric.

hungover.

2011-10-14T09:25:00.000-04:00

you know that hungover feeling where you just want to eat everything while putting an iv in your arm to hydrate you? yes, that is me today.

i have a confession.

i skipped class last night.

and it felt good.

kind of like when you skipped class in high school and you just felt like a rebel. same thing.

it was totally worth it.

i hadn't been to a happy hour in a while [maybe two weeks. ha] and i just needed it. and it was mug night at the local bar. so why would i pass up $1.50 blue moons? that would be ridiculous.

i just wish i stopped a little earlier. 5:30PM to 12 AM. wowza.

so today my friday's fancies are a little casual. because i want to be in bed right now.

time for fall by whitcole featuring ray ban sunglasses

i couldn't figure out if those boots were girls or boys. but i went to the website and i am pretty sure they are girls but the picture of someone wearing them is a little questionable. 'her' head is cut off right at the mouth. so no defining features are showing.

anyway, enjoy your friday. and your weekend. i hope to show you my amazing chair on monday. but no guarantees. it might just be a picture of the sad face i will have, since i still have more work to do.

this post has been pretty random. hope you enjoyed it. :)

i'm so posh.

2011-10-13T15:05:00.000-04:00

so last night at bartending class we learned....martinis.

and as i have mentioned before, my teach is a little weird. he has effectively made fun of me [not directly but i knew he was talking about me] every class. just because i was a sorority girl. and went to college. doesn't mean you get to make fun of me. i should be making fun of him.

anyway, last night.

he says "people order martini's these days just to look posh"

first things first. definition of 'posh' : elegant, fashionable

so maybe i fit into the elegant category. i wouldn't classify myself as fashionable. but i am pretty elegant. in a non british way.

so if i already fit in the 'posh' category i am allowed to order a posh drink. and not get judged for it. don't you think?

ALSO, a dirty [vodka] martini is just DAMN good.

AND, it gets you drunk faster. law of physics. 2 oz. is more than your sorry 1 oz. if i am going to pay $12 for a good vodka, i want to actually feel it.

so i was thinking about my rules when i drink last night. i thought i would share them with you.

1. your outfit should always reflect the type of drink you are drinking.

example: you are cheering on your sports team with jeans and jersey. don't drink a martini. drink beer. they just go together. if you are dressed up for a date, drink wine or a cocktail. OR a martini. OR a beer is appropriate. just don't order a natty light. that wasn't cool after you received your diploma.

2. if you are out to get drunk with all your friends, drink rail. it's cheaper. the hangover will be a bitch but you can bet your bottom dollar you had a blast.

3. if you are out to get drunk with your sister [or bestie], drink martini's or wine.

4. don't EVER order a girly drink. [sorry if this offends you--but these are my rules] some drinks i have NEVER ordered. and would ask my friend to slap me if i did: blue hawaiian, cosmo, appletini, tequila sunrise, etc. maybe this is because i still am in the mindset that i drink when i am out to have a good time. i don't want to drink my calories. let's get serious.

so i created a nice little outfit montage for you. so sit back and enjoy. [pretty awesome i'd say]

you like how i added that song in there?? it's one of my faves.

so what do you think? you agree with them?

what a day.

2011-10-12T12:22:00.001-04:00

quite an interesting start to the day today.

you know how i was talking about those crazy random CD's i have been listening to? well this morning 'a whole new world' came on. i mean, can't get much better than that. hello childhood.

anyway, sweet sweet kate passed on a great blogger award.

go there now and check her out. THEN come back.

alright. thanks for returning.

i haven't been as active on finding new bloggers to follow and 'meet' so i would LOVE some suggestions.

i am lazy today. must be the rain.

hope i didn't disappoint you too much. and you don't regret clicking that button to stop by.

flashback.

2011-10-11T09:29:00.000-04:00

so recently i have been listening to my CD's since i had to get a new iPhone and lost all my songs. and ~~i am too lazy to plug in my phone to upload them again.~~ my sister has the computer with all the songs on it.

so i have resorted to listening to all the old CD's that i made back in college and even high school.

i love it.

via

sounds are the same as smells for me. [which is bad when you smell curve and instantly want to smack the shit out of the innocent guy wearing it because it reminds you of the jackass you dated in highschool]

but i know you know this. you put in a song and you are instantly taken back to the time you first heard it, the time in your life that you listened to it on repeat, or even something memorable you were doing when you heard it.

my all time favorite for high school was: marc cohn : 'walking in memphis'

it just brings back all the feelings of friendship for me. i would turn it up on my way to lunch with my friends and sing with the windows down. to this day, they will text me when they hear it on the radio. that is pretty special.

then you have songs like: afroman : 'because i got high'

which was just ridiculous. but hilarious. and the biggest song of the year when it came out. did my parents like it? no. was it quite catchy and easy to sing along with? YES.

and girlfriend songs that just make anything better. michelle branch. hello. or even meredith brooks. that was a little much with the parents but damn good song.

anything john mayer from the first album...mmmm...delicious.

talk about love songs. that was when he was awesome. and wasn't a dick.but seriously, what do you think of when you hear 'your body is a wonderland'? me, that same jackass i referred to earlier. he liked to sing. he wasn't good.

those were some good ol days.

and those were just the high school days.

i have HUNDREDS of songs to go through and listen and remember my years. it is sad but i think i have more CD's than i actually have pictures. here's to hoping my memory doesn't go. or else i will just be living on water and sunshine thinking i had a great life.

what are your songs you listen to and can remember exactly the time in your life you heard it?

tetanus?

2011-10-10T09:42:00.000-04:00

what are the rules for a tetanus shot?? anyone know?

i should get that checked out. i finally finished removing the staples in the wing back chair. holy shit. i've got a couple scratches and poke holes to show for it. it kind of looks like a cat attacked me. so instead of cat scratch fever i might just get tetanus...is that real? at any rate, i am glad to be done with the shitty part of this project. [i am not even thinking about how i have a WHOLE other chair]

so saturday i wanted to pick up some fabric from jo-ann's since they were having a columbus day sale. [just pointing out that i am at work on this holiday]. and i am pretty excited about what i chose. it is going to look awesome. i had to improvise in the store because the fabric that i REALLY wanted was 1.5 yard short of what i needed so it isn't EXACTLY what i wanted but i think i am going to be happy with the end result. i should be able to show you in about 2 months. ha. i kid. i kid. 3 months.

anyway.

this weekend was pretty awesome. minus the slaughter of the gators. i couldn't even watch it.

it was nice and relaxing. just some sister time friday and saturday!

and then some family time with the grandparents, aunts and uncles, and little baby cousins! needless to say, i am going to stop eating. i think i ate my share of food for the week already. damnnnnn

i need to start thinking about my trip to san deigo next weekend!! i need some help picking out outfits if you have some time! i need to look amazing ;) i should probably get a spray tan just to top it all off. good thing i just cancelled my freaking membership. i am in idiot.

and what do you wear sky diving?? jeans and a t-shirt? i am at a loss with this one. i have NO clue. tennis shoes? i assume no heels. hahah.

until next time. i leave you with this:

Source: someecards.com via Whitney on Pinterest

real life.

2011-10-07T13:50:00.002-04:00

this is real life.

did you see that video of david and the dentist? if you haven't, go to youtube now and type that in.

[i would embed the video but work blocks youtube--it's like it would be distracting at work or something]

anyway. no real correlation to today's post. just that i have been reading lots of your bloggies and realizing how much everyone goes through the same things in life.

it is refreshing to know that you aren't the only one having a bad day. or week. or even month. but there are SO many others that have found such inspiration to get them out of that rut and move on.

sorta pick you up by the boot straps kind of inspriation.

so i challenge you to find those bloggies and commend them on their positive thinking and maybe pass it along to someone else. #payitforward

here are some i just found this morning.

my favorite:

Source: runningisnottheenemy.tumblr.com via Whitney on Pinterest

ok? thanks.

on to friday's fancies.

i have been thinking about how much i am obsessed with prints lately. i don't actually own that many but if i wasn't on a spending freeze [for clothes] then i might buy a lot.

so my blazer that i picked is glorious. but i also found a similar one from H&M and figured i could emulate the outfit in a 'cheaper' way. what cha' think??

blazin' beauty by whitcole featuring flat heels

it is a little plain without my jewelry picks but i was running out of room on polyvore...sorry kiddos.

anyway. happy friday. i think we all deserve some good weekend plans. i know i am SO freaking excited to relax and enjoy this amazing weather.

i can't believe....

2011-10-06T11:40:00.003-04:00

it's already thursday!

this is the first week in a while that i have felt busy. [this is a GREAT thing. i get a little antsy with nothing to do at work] i by NO means want to revert back to my old days, but i am glad i have stuff to work on.

at any rate, it is great that tomorrow is friday. pops is coming into town this weekend so i am pretty pumped to see him. hope he brings me some goodies. i asked for his staple gun so i can get cruising on the chair project.

i am going to have to regulate my visitors to my apartment so no one knows how long i have been working on the chair. and how little progress i've made. maybe i can make a sign in sheet. one visit per piece of fabric i take off/on. that seems fair right?

i made a little head way during my 20 minutes between work and school. guess i will take what i can get.

i have also up'ed my coffee intake with these long days. i got a headache when i hadn't consumed coffee by 9 am. no bueno. i am just not used to staying up till 11. which is pretty sad considering i am only 25. and my mom stays up later than i do. but getting up at 6 is just brutal. no matter how you slice it.

are you addicted to caffeine? or am i the only crazy?

oh well. tis life right? do what you gotta do. at least it tastes good. kinda.

class has been going pretty great. i am rockin it still. however, some are not as fortunate. this is how it is set up:

a full bar with soda guns, ice bins, full bar [top shelf] and rails at the front. so what you would normally see at any bar. [all the bottles are filled with colored water though....so no drunky drunky at class] so the first half of class the instructor goes through the 20ish drinks that we are learning for the night. gives us little names to remember them by. maybe a story or two. [none that are ever PC or appropriate to repeat outloud without my face turning four shades darker] after we learn the drinks and the appropriate way to make them, we try it out ourselves. for two hours. but we partner up and have one person 'order' the drink and the other make them.

now, it isn't news to you that i like to drink. but some of these people in the class don't drink. at all. so when you ask for a 'jack and diet' they just look at you like umm what is jack? first problem. in my opinion, unless you know SOMETHING about drinking you will never be a good bartender. if you don't know what the liquors taste like how are you supposed to know what the drink will taste like and if it will taste good??

what do you think? do you think it is possible for a bartender to make GREAT drinks without knowing anything about drinking themselves?

random post i know.

but i am sure some of you have opinions about this! tell me.

[tomorrow will be better with my friday's fancies. and maybe some pointers on leadership (i'm no expert, but i wanted to see if you had some opinions on this topic) ]

i. am. awesome.

2011-10-04T17:06:00.000-04:00

as annahita pointed out, i should take this opportunity to brag about how awesome i am.

[she didn't really say that]

but she urged me to write about bartending class. so if it is boring....blame her.

if you love it....yay, i AM awesome.

so last night was my first day of school. i have to admit, packing up my backpack was kind of fun. only my backpack was my purse and i only put a pencil in there. [details]

i didn't really know what to expect outside of the little time i spent there last week watching a class.

let's just say....it was amazing.

i have always wanted to be a bartender but never really thought i could pull it off. i mean, i think we both know that i don't take myself seriously. so having to make drinks for people i don't know kind of made me nervous. could i do it without laughing in their face when some douchebag orders a vodka cranberry? i mean, maybe you should just order a shirley temple. same amount of alcohol.

anyway, i rocked it last night.

so tonight we learn 20 more drinks. i think we are supposed to know 160 by the end of the class. which means i guess i can't focus on work anymore with all these recipes going on in the noggin. [there isn't a whole lot more room left in there]

so i will now be taking reservations for my skills. you just let me know when and where. but you owe travel. and hosting. and booze. i just show up. kapesh?

sorry 'bout that

2011-10-03T10:50:00.000-04:00

i didn't mean to bitch. so sorry. forgive me? cool. i was just so annoyed i was at work when everyone else was tailgating....

[moving on]

loving the new blogger interface facelift. don't you?? clean looking.

anyway, yesterday i tackled day one of removing fabric off that hideous chair i purchased. and i didn't realize day one would need subsequent days. i am pretty sure i purchased a chair that had been recovered already. by someone less than qualified. the amount of staples that were used and the haphazard positioning....grrrrr.

now i have that internal bruising in my palm...you know the one. from holding those pliers for too long. and i only have one puncture wound. hopefully i am up on my tetanus shot...

hopefully it doesn't hinder my bottle flipping skills at bartending class tonight. ha.

did i tell you i was gonna do that?

i figured with all the upgrades/changes in my life, i wanted to make sure i still had ample money for traveling. so i opening a saving account [don't judge me for not having one already] and all the money is going in there. i've got lots of destinations on my list. most outside of the country but a couple around the US. do you have a travel fund? how do you save?

tips welcome. [monetary and verbal]

at any rate, i am excited for all the awesome stuff going on around me. although, i could have used a couple football wins this weekend. and maybe a couple degrees warmer for fall weather. but i'll take it.

i can't wait to read about YOUR weekends. i live vicariously through most of you.

blog on.

[i'm on venti coffee number two already. i am a little hyper--excuse the awkwardness of this post]

saturday does not equal work day

2011-10-01T13:32:00.000-04:00

for normal people with normal jobs.

[bitching begins]

this is what i am doing right now:

yeah. i am the only one watching these two cranes. a little too much responsibility for a saturday? UM yes.

and those are rainy clouds.

and it is 40 degrees.

good thing i have my gators hoodie on under my jacket. and a long sleeve under that. and a tank under that.

anyway, i am running on 4.5 hours of sleep. 2 [venti] cups of coffee. and now chipotle.

i want to be in bed. under the covers. warm.

thanks for listening. i will be back to my normal self monday.

[got to go back outside and make sure nothing falls....kidding....maybe]

friday's fancies

2011-09-30T10:53:00.000-04:00

i slept with my windows open last night. amazing.

and i am in LOVE with this week's theme at {long distance loving} for friday's fancies!

crazy about boots by whitcole featuring plaid tops

i probably couldn't pull this look off but i love those boots! they are much more stylish than my work boots. much MUCH more.

big plans for the weekend??

i have to work tomorrow for a little while [a full 8 hours] but i am gonna be so ready for the game tomorrow.

#bamahateweek

sorry charlie. but roll tide? suck it.

[i am a little nervous though. think happy thoughts]

oh and send HAPPY HAPPY thoughts to lindsay for the dartmouth game this weekend.

go big green!

oh and p.s. did you know that polyvore counts the number of views? i am kind of a celebrity on there. that is pretty awesome. you're welcome for knowing me.

how is it ONLY thursday?

2011-09-29T11:29:00.000-04:00

well blogger just told me this title is not original. which makes me think all my weeks are long. damnnn

i got an email from amazon this morning that i get my sewing machine tomorrow!! whoop whoop. i didn't even have to pay for expedited shipping. let's just take a moment to praise the good work that amazon does.

*silence*

but if you go to their website daily [like i do] you noticed yesterday was a big announcement.

the new kindle fire.

i can't even think right now because i am so sad that i have a black and white kindle. and this is out there. it is like an iPad but by amazon. however, right now, it doesn't have 3G capability. so i think i will wait for the next version. they also came out with a new kindle version. touch screen. i mean, COME ON. i am happy for them. i vote them and apple to rule the world. wouldn't you?

anyway, today is ONLY thursday. and what should most people do on thursdays? attend happy hour of course. i usually have a hard time passing it up on thursdays. it is just so easy to jump the gun and celebrate the weekend a little early.

i'll survive.

what are you doing this weekend? the weather has turned BEAUTIFUL and i can't wait to enjoy it.

it's started....

2011-09-28T12:43:00.000-04:00

my DIY days have offically begun. scary thought.

last night i picked up two [ugly floral] winged back chairs from a lady off craigslist.

i have come up with the idea to re-upholster both with different fabric. bright fabric of course.

now i just need to sell these couches that are sitting in my living room. selling stuff on craigslist is a bitch.

oh and i just bought a sewing machine. hahaha.

isn't is glorious? i actually love the old school look of it. i am pumped to see my skills at work.

suggestions on where to get fabric? i looked online but i want to find a good deal...make it worth it.

so i am not saying this is turning into a decoration blog. i'm saying this is still a lifestyle blog but my life is turning into decorating my new apartment. and i am siked about it.

do you have hobbies that you start and don't finish? i am alittle worried about that...

happy hump day.

halloween your favorite?

2011-09-27T13:46:00.000-04:00

i think you should sign up for the halloween swap over here.

i have some pretty great ideas for my swap....hint: my favorite candy is corn when it is fall. mwahaha.

surprise!

2011-09-27T07:22:00.000-04:00

so i have hinted [well, my mom found it so it worked] at this but here is it. in plain letters.

i got my FIRST tattoo.

i say FIRST because i have a feeling there will be a SECOND. not anytime soon but i know it will be coming.

so i wanted to show you how awesome it is. because i LOVE it. duh.

can you believe it?!

the meaning is for me so you can't know. hah.

but i think you should go get one. it is glorious. sometimes i forget i have it. and then i see myself [naked] in the mirror and am like 'omg. look at that awesome tattoo you got'

if you need a tattoo artist recommendation i've got one...she doesn't travel so you have to come to her.

[in case you were wondering...no, it isn't on my lower back. it is on my ribs...baller remember?]

happy birthday!!!

2011-09-26T14:59:00.000-04:00

i'm addicted.

2011-09-26T07:59:00.005-04:00

remember when i said i was trying to see how long i could go without tv? well that was a terrible idea.

and i keep kidding myself that i don't actually love watching tv when i get home. but as sister kindly pointed out, it is my go to de-stresser. so i can't give it up. i guess i will have to give up something else. booze? ah, no that is worse. starbucks? damnnnnn. i think we found a winner.

that though of giving up booze just frightened me.

moving on.

this weekend was fan-tab-u-lous. friday i got to enjoy some quality time with sister and catch up on our show. which is now on break. damn.

saturday i joined in with some gator cheering.

BUT after the game we ventured to one of my fave bars. and man was i in store for something amazing.

this band is called toxic mouse [not sure what the story is] but just look:

best. night. ever.

you know those nights in college where all you wanted to do with sign with the band? and dance your heart out?? that was saturday night.

and i already have the 90's covered with my FAVORITE local band:

white ford bronco

isn't the name just amazing? yep...so is gretchen [lead singer]. we are real friends. you should probably try to see a show or two of theirs. you won't regret it. promise. [if you do, i will refund your cover]

god bless the usa.

and in light of my good mood...i've got a surprise for you. tomorrow. please playas, i can't give you everything in one day.

my friends are amazing

2011-09-23T17:40:00.001-04:00

I finally got around to my public thank you's for my birthday presents.

First off: why having a blogger best friend is amazing:

I'm so lucky right?!

Next: real life college bestie found this gem. It's perfect.

Kate Spade knows what's up.

Inside it says "mom always says" and the outside are one of quotes that you should always remember. My favorite being "smile often."

Thanks so much ladies!!!

- i wrote this on the go. jigga wigga baby.

friday's fancies

2011-09-23T08:57:00.000-04:00

let's all just have a moment and be thankful it is friday.

*silence

ok, now back to business. check out this sweet outfit that i just posted to {av}'s friday's fancies.

cozy fall weekend by whitcole featuring high heel clogs

i am in love with everything on there. that jacket...i die. [rachel zoe would too i think]

and i am pretty sure those clogs are a hot commodity with all the missoni hype going around. #winning.

anyway, i am pretty pumped for this weekend. i am not going out of town. and i get to sleep in my own bed for as long as i want!

and the gators are playing uk. i hope we win. i think we will though. we are ballers.

happy friday ladies! [and couple gents out there reading this] i wish you the best weekend at the start of fall!

what are your plans?

im back.

2011-09-22T22:12:00.000-04:00

from french town.

via

oui oui.

i might need to learn more french if i go back to canada. i felt like an idiot. luckily nothing bad happened due to my lack of respect of the country i was visiting. although i did have to eat at mcdonalds. which is like terrible. real terrible.

but what i came here to say was....i am obsessed with adobe illustrator.

i just spent the last 6 hours learning how to use it. I AM ADDICTED.

now i just need to purchase the whole program. but until then, i will use my 30 day trial to the fullest.

i have a feel this blog is going places because of this. i might not be since i will be glued to my comp...but nothing different then now :)

i will show you what i am working on later. it is glorious.

i feel sick.

2011-09-19T12:31:00.000-04:00

via

i probably won't be here till thursday. i feel like shittake and i am leaving for a work trip to canada tonight. not a good combo. but i can manage. i guess.

i hope you guys live it up for me.

but there will be a nyc recap coming soon. it def deserves one.

spoiler alert: there is a really hot bartender involved...and i know where he lives. no, mom, get your head out of the gutter.