She grew up with the children of the stars

My apartment is slowly becoming freakishly organized. Sunday I spent the entire day cleaning, and I am not even done. I mean, I have somehow gotten into super Spring cleaning mode. I guess, late Summer cleaning, either way, it's actually pretty nice. I even organized all of our important documents the other night. Now they are all labeled in their bright file-folders. Oh and my brother even fixed my vacuum for me! I still have to go get it, and return the one I borrowed, but it is really nice having brothers sometimes. :P

Workout update: Not too much going on there. I started the last segment of cardio, and it stinks. I didn't feel anything, it was really lame. I think I might continue the strength workouts and start running again. These stubby soccer legs were runners legs at one time. 3.1 miles or more everyday. Even if I could jog that right now I would be really happy.

This dress belongs to Ebony! Between her and Lauren,  I feel I have stolen half of their wardrobe. As I type this, I am wearing Lauren's jacket :P I really don't know what I would do without all of their help lately, I love hanging out with Lauren and talking to Ebs and Chloe online, they are all such awesome girls. And If you haven't noticed, I have been very uninspired fashion wise the last two months. I think it's the heat. It is sooooo nice out right now though, I can layer some lighter things again :) Now that I look at this outfit I really wish that I had wore a necklace, oops. I was supposed to wear this out to dinner with Kyle's family last Sunday, but they were all too tired to go. Then I was supposed to wear it to my parents for dinner, but they went Up North for the week. So I just wore it to walk Louie with Kyle. Oh and this bag is my Mary Poppins bag. I actually carried two pairs of heels in it a few weeks ago for girls night, along with all of the normal contents of my purse. The little dragonfly pin on it was a gift from my Dad. :)

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Dress-Ebs

Shirt-American Eagle

Purse-Old Navy

Shoes-Payless

Song: "Lullaby" by Shawn Mullins

This is what nine years looks like?

Thursday, August 19th, Kyle and I celebrated 9 years together. We originally were going to go to the Inn Season Cafe, but it was closed for the week, so we went to the Royal Oak Brewery, which was about a block away and had yummy flat bread pizza and veggie burgers. Then we headed downtown to have some frozen yogurt and just walked around all night. Since we both had to work Friday, we didn't stay out too late, and decided to continue the celebration on Saturday. 

So on Saturday we slept in really late, got up and walked Louie then headed to Delmar's restaurant for some yummy breakfast (they serve breakfast all day) then we decided to go thrifting since Kyle didn't get to go last week and we got so many cute things, I really cannot wait to wash everything and style them up. Kyle got a lot of cute shirts and a few pairs of pants. Then we raided the grocery store, took Louie for another big long walk and stayed in for the night to watch movies. We had an 80's theme and watched "The Toy", which was hilarious, and "Willow" which is awesome.

We also decided to have a late-night, very tired looking photo shoot in the bedroom. Sexy huh? I am just so happy to be with Kyle and I could not have asked for anyone else in the world to be with me for nine years and I am still in love with him as much as I was way back when, on a late September evening, when I first told him that I loved him. He is the closest person in the world to me, he is my best friend. :)

Smile like you mean it

                                   

I am definitely a fall-ball but sometimes I really wish that I had a Summer birthday. This week was my friend Becky's birthday and she celebrated by having a picnic in the park. It was so cool, there were tons of junk food and people I hadn't seen in awhile and also new people that I got a chance to meet. Everyone was really nice and funny! Everyone was cracking jokes, or quoting YouTube videos, movies, and stand-up comics. 

Then after we had enough BSing in the park, we migrated to one of my favorite places in Royal Oak, National Coney Island. They are all over the Metro Detroit area, actually there are Coney Islands all over the mitten, but this particular one is my favorite. We used to skip school and hangout there, or go there on half-days or after school, or homecoming, or before the next Harry Potter movie...you know, it's where we went. All the junk food you could ask for in one place, and typically you can be loud and move chairs around and all that jazz, they don't get mad. Our senior scavenger hunt ended at Nationals. I love having it here in Royal Oak, it's one place that never changes. Aside from the menus, they got new ones, and we yelled at them, but, alas, the food is the same.

Again I am wearing this awesome skirt from Ebs, and I have to send it on it's way now, you guys will know more about that hopefully pretty soon :) Here are the other two ways that I have worn it:

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Vest-Salvation Army
T-Shirt-Delias
Skirt-Ebs
Shoes-Minnetonka
Shades-F21

Baby I'm howlin' for you

Louie likes to howl at firetrucks. This was recorded by Kyle on his cell phone, enjoy!

 Song: "Howlin' for you" By The Black Keys

June Gloom

It's not June anymore, I am well aware, but I adore The Like and their song fit my post title for today. I have been so down today. My Uncle RJ lives in the UP and fell off his roof a few days ago. He broke 5 ribs, shattered one of them, and bruised his heart, which I didn't even know was possible. He is at home now, but in a lot of pain. I feel so bad, I cannot visit because they live so far away. Also my Aunt Helen passed away a few days ago. She was in her eighties, so she lived a long life, but my Mom and Aunt Terri were pretty close with her and they are really upset. I feel bad because I don't really remember her. I think I saw her a lot when I was around 5 years old, but I still don't remember her. So things have been a little gloom around my parents house.

 

On top of that, all the little things are piling up and getting to me. Louie got a cut on his arm over the weekend, it's not a big deal, it isn't infected, but It scares me because I have no clue how he did it. Our apartment has flies. Sink flies to be exact. We have had them awhile and so do other apartments. We tried the vinegar and soap traps, they don't work (I think those are only for fruit flies anyway) so Kyle got a pet-safe bug bomb a few weeks ago and we bombed the place. I cleaned up flies for two days after, it was sick and gross but they were all gone...for about a week. Now they are back and we are going to try it again and try to get all the little cracks in the apartment cleaned out too just in-case any are hiding. I just hate it because I can't have anyone over because there are BUGS all over the place. I know they are harmless, but they are gross. Then my vacuum broke, AGAIN. I have had it 5 years and we had it serviced 3 times at different places, and Kyle and my Dad and brother's have all fixed it numerous times. We borrowed Kyle's Mom's for now, but it is frustrating. I feel bad being upset about these things when there are other important things to be upset about, which is just making it worse.

I think what I need is some alone time. I really am one of those people that needs to have alone time to recharge and be able to function normally around others. 

On a better note, I have been keeping up with my workout, and I have two weeks left! :) I am excited to do my "I hit my goal" post. I know I am at a slow pace, but I know it will happen, and soon. Sorry for being a Debbie Downer this post, I promise to have something more fun tomorrow (editing the pics now, actually) :)

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Top & earrings-F21

Skirt-Ebs

Shoes-Alloy

bag-Value world

June Gloom, by The Like.

Double Date

Thursday night Lauren and Kevin surprised Kyle and I with a special night out. Kyle and I were told to dress nice and we were not told where we were going. Around 6:30, we left and headed to 6mile and John R, to Dakota Inn, a German restaurant that Lauren has been dying to try.

Of course we took a million pics, but it was so much fun! A really cool historical place, and we got to dress up! The prices were really good, and the food was amazing! I think we all ordered something different so we were sampling each others food, but it was all very delicious. I think we are planning on going back for Oktoberfest, with a big group. I honestly have never been to one, so I am very intrigued and excited to go.

Anywho, It is now Sunday and I have a crazy list of things to do today, and I have no idea where to start...another list :P

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Dress-Kmart

Tights-CVS

Shoes-Payless

Belt-F21

Purse-Regeneration

I'm the man who murdered love

So it has gotten to the point where I feel the need to express my love for hot famous guys on the blog. I have already mentioned Rivers and Robert in previous posts, but I have included pics of them just for good measure. I don't have an official order for these guys, I still cannot pick my number one at this point! (So I am a little celeb guy crazy). Any-who, here goes the yummy post: :P

Rivers Cuomo-Lead singer of Weezer, also put out a few solo albums. Adorable.

Robert Schwartzman-Lead singer of Rooney, some acting. VERY nice and sweet (I almost melted when I met him.)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt-Actor. I love him no matter what he looks like, hair long or short, shirt on or off ;) Ever since the '3rd rock from the sun' days.

 

Zach Braff-Actor. What will I do without Scrubs? :(

Jimmy (James) Stewart-Actor. An oldie but a goodie, something about that funny accent does it.

Scott Patterson-Actor. I know most girls would pick a younger member of the cast of Gilmore Girls to drool over but baseball cap? Flannel?? Give beefcake here a chance!

David Duchovny-Actor. Speaking of older gents, Agent Mulder was always a hottie.

Seth Green-Actor. I could have honestly put the entire male cast of Buffy on here but Seth takes the cake (sorry Spike).

Michael Cera-Actor. It is rare that I find someone younger than me attractive, but at 22 and that awkward smile? I can make an exception.

Jason Schwartzman-Lead singer of Coconut Records, Actor.

If you are going to put one Schwartzman on the list, you have to put the other.

Mos Def-Rapper/Singer, Actor. It might be the sideburns, but have you seen "Be kind, rewind?"

Colin Firth-Actor. Just, omg.

Justin Long-Actor. I still get excited over the Mac & PC commercials.

Jack Black-Lead singer of Tenacious D, Actor. Who doesn't love a guy with a sense of humor?

Steve Coogan-Actor. Again with the funny.

Jay Baruchel-Actor. I love everything I have seen him in so far. And he has cool hair.

James McAvoy-Actor. He has it all, the puppy eyes, the accent, CUTE.

Masi Oka-Actor. I loooved Heros, but his character was my favorite.

Ringo Starr-Singer. Traditionally, he was not the sexiest Beatle, but I adore Ringo.

Eric Violette-Actor. Yes, the Freecreditreport.com guy.

Ben Gibbard-Lead Singer for Death Cab for Cutie & The Postal Service. I adore his voice. And that hat.

M. (Matt) Ward-Musician. His voice alone makes me melt.

Alright guys, that is the list (for now, muwahahaha) I think I had way too much fun with this post. Whaddya think? Yes or no?  :D

Song "The man who murdered love" by XTC