Life Lately

HAS BEEN STRAIGHT UP CRAY CRAY!


For realz, I literally have had no time to read blog, much less write my own which is super sad, but hopefully I'll be back up and running soon!


I will be leaving town this weekend for a wedding extravaganza (not my own) but when I'm back hopefully I will be able to bring everyone back to speed!


love and MISS y'all!


hugs from the south
peaceloveandnotimetospare,
lovelovelove,

Nooz

Lovahs and Friends,

I have some not so surprising nooz. Here goes: I am a crap-tastic blogger!

I have been so MIA it's not even funny! My life has been a whirlwind of being poolside, being up till 8 am, working, not working, playing, drinking too much beer, too much world cup, too little sleep, and SO MUCH FUN. I start my first big girl, REAL WORLD job in three weeks, so I'm trying to get it all out of my system!

However, the party will continue, but I will be an amazing blogger in about 3 weeks, I PINKIE PROMISE, GIRL SCOUTS HONOR.....

In other nooz, I'm leaving the country tomorrow for 9 days, so obvs, I won't be blogging. But when I get back I might post some pics, but who knows. Oh yeah and now my blog looks ugly and I don't have time to fix it....no me gusta. 

I have some animal whisperer stories, some concert recaps, some hilarious tidbits, and a little somethin' somethin' about me and Regina George to share with you when I get back!

I miss you all oodles and bunches and will be back in action for realz before you can say JagerBomb.....boom.roasted.

peaceloveandsummerrocks,

lovelovelove,

I'M BACK WITH A CONFESSION...

LOVAHS!!! 

Hoe Em Gee, I feel like I fell off the blogosphere/universe/circle of life for a WHILE. But, I'm happy to announce that I took my big bitch of an exam Saturday morning, and after 4.5 hours of writing my face off, they're over!!! I think I did well, especially after studying all flippin' week and cutting myself off from the world. But my hand hurt like rilllly bad.

All I have left till I graduate are 3 term papers and my oral exam! Woop! I'm so flippin' excited. 

So after my exam, I was all, "let's get crazy and celebrate" and since I was running on no sleep and gummy bears/coffee/kozy shack no sugar added rice pudding/more coffee and gummy bears, I had my first beer and felt like I had beat a rugby team in a chugging contest ( I was WAY buzzed after ONE BEER. No bueno). So I laid off the booze for fear of getting schnockered and then spent allllllllllll day Sunday paying homage to sloths around the world and laying in bed watching Netflix. Holla. 

So, I have a confession. I am Regina George. Lately, I realized I have had a lot of Regina George moments and I think we are one and the same. Srsly. It's 'cause I'm a Virgo, and we're SUPER UBER critical creatures who are nitpicky and finicky about dumb shit. SO, last week, when I was leaving campus, I spotted this creature and flat out stopped walking, pulled my phone out, and blatantly took a pic. I HAD to. Because who the EFF dresses like this to SCHOOL!?!? Plus, since I've been a bad blogger, I knew I owed it to you guys. I generally try to channel Mary Kate Olsen when I go to school (bag-lady-like  combinations of clothing and "hipster-chic" combos that sometimes might make you die a little). 

Here it is:

Ummm....do we offer degrees in stripping? I'm so confused. And Yes, those ARE platform STILL-E-TOS. More like STILL-E-HOE.

Anywhooo, I'm so glad to be back and will be reading all your lovely stuff once again! I've got lots to tell y'all and have decided that YES, I will be doing a music blog, but only after I catch up with you guys!!

peaceloveandskankysloresgalore, 

lovelovelove

Mini Post #2...But you'll like it. TRUST. Maybe.

Ok, so here's a mini-post, because I've been under a rock studying. I'm praying I don't forget how to be in public after my hermit week. Blech. 

Anywhooz, you know how when you're delirious/cracked the eff out/ fighting ADD like whoah? You know how your mind wanders into the far depths of your psyche and you think of the most random stuff? Know how when you're cracked the eff out/stressed like whoa, you have cray cray dreams/nightmares that are pertinent to your current sitch? Well, my dreams have involved Drew Barrymore and Tom Hanks....weird. No correlation to what I've been studying. At all. My brain is broken. Or something like that. 

I DIGRESS...

So I know y'all don't really listen to me when I blab and blab about my music picks of the week and my "Musique Du Jour" segments, and that's fine. We can't all have fantabulous taste in  music. (See what I did there? I stroked my own ego....yeah. It just happened.) SO, my cracked out self has decided that once this shitstorm of a month is over, and I'm back to normal levels of cray cray, I think I'm going to start a music blog. Thoughts? Should I? Shan't? Spill.

In the meantime, fill your ears with this while I go back to my dark smart cave.

"Tie Up My Hands" by Starsailor. What a sexy song. I'm OBSESSIONATED. I added the video so you lazies can listen NOW. If not, go to www.lala.com DO IT.

"Basic Space" The xx

"A Perfect Day Elise (Live)" Home Video

I miss you guys! I'll be back soon! Promise.

peaceloveandapotentialblogbunintheoven,

lovelovelove,

Tardy for the Party. I Know. I'm Sorry.

Friends and Lovers,Lover and Friends, 

Not only am I being kidnapped at the moment (this isn't the real  me posting, the real me has been sucked up by jerky whore-moans) but I have a flippin' midterm on Thursday that is, how do you say, IMPOSSIBLE TO STUDY FOR...So, needless to say, I might be a little MIA on the blogosphere till...oh...Next Tuesday. 

I have this midterm, then I have to work ALL WEEKEND LONG. Then I have a three hour long presentation Monday...and then ANOTHER three hour long presentation Tuesday. But then, I'm out of the woods and life will be all perfect and shiny and nice. Right? Yes. It will be. It has to be. 

Next Friday, I'm super majorly big-time hoping to go see Tyrone Wells in concert. He's a great singer/songwriter after my own heart. Amazing with words, and can sing his face off. Srsly. Don't believe me? Listen to him. Love him. I recommend "Sea Breeze" (one of my favorite songs evah and if he sings it next week I will literally melt. srsly.) "Baby Don't You Change" "Better Off Without You" and "Sink or Swim". 

So, in lieu of all the stuff I usually do during the week, I will leave you with a tiny taste of what's to come with sorority stories thanks to my inspiration at Speaking from the Crib. 

• The term "sorostitute" was used loosely among many members of the Greek community
• I was social chair of my sorority. I'm no stranger to a party. 
• I was also parliamentarian, which means I could throw down. Basically. 
• Put 200 or so females in a house for a week during rush and you're bound to see more Advil, tampons, lip gloss, cat fights, tears, cookies, pink glittery stuff and estrogen than you've ever wanted to imagine. 

Happy Tuesday Kids! 

Oh, also, I forgot to tell you. I hate Punxsutawney Phil. I don't care if you call PETA on my ass. That jerk is making a LOT of us freeze our heinies off, and I do NOT appreciate it. I am all in favor of animal rights, I volunteer at the SPCA for Pete's sake, but THIS IS WHERE I DRAW THE LINE. Phil, you owe us BIG next year...I'm talkin' you better turn Texas into the freaking Bahamas by next February. I mean it. Don't make me march my animal whisperer self up there to wherever it is you are and make me whisper you into submission....

wipe that smirk off your head...furry jerk.

Musique Du Jour:

Tyrone Wells, srsly he's awesome kids.He's been featured on Grey's Anatomy etc.

"Shark In The Water" VV Brown. (Acoustic Version)

"Awake My Soul" Mumford & Sons

"Revolver" Madonna feat. David Guetta and Lil Wayne

"Slow Down (The Way It Goes)" The Magic Numbers

"Untouchable" Taylor Swift. Yep I said it. I like her. Shut it. 

And since I know a lot of you guys might not take my amazing advice and listen to him, here's the video of him performing "Sea Breeze" watch it, then look me in the eyes and tell me it's not a beautiful song. And if you don't like it, then you can go hang out in a cave and freeze with Punxsutawney Phil. 

you're welcome. 

Sweetness and Such

Hi Lovahs, 

SO, this morning I was on the way to work and brainstorming blog ideas, and I was just concocting random menageries of things that would prob confuse your brains. And since I know it's Monday, I won't do that to you just yet. Then, the lovely Stacy gave me an award! She's a sweet pea who's a whiz in the kitchen and she has the cutest ewok dog EVAH and her and Sushi should prob buy BFF collars...just sayin'. Soo, below is my award! And then I have to list 10 things that make me happy, then I pass it on to 10 peeps. Good thing 10 is my lucky number or else I'd be super annoyed. HENCEFORTH....

Stacy thinks I'm sweet....sweet!

Things that make me Happy (in no particular order):

1.) My crazy family. I'm so lucky to have them, and I don't know what I'd do without them. Cheezeball but true.

2.) Music. Before my feet hit the ground every morning, my speakers are already playing something. My car is never silent, and showers aren't showers if there isn't music on, same goes for cleaning, cooking, etc. etc. 

3.) My friends. The Beatles had it right. "I get by with a little help from my friends." I couldn't ask for better ones, y'all know who you are!

4.) The lessons my Dad taught me. I wouldn't be where I am / Who I am without what he taught me and helped me learn. 

5.) My pup. Sushi is quite possibly the most loved dog on the planet. She's amazing and her furry little self has seen me at my highest highs and lowest lows.

6.) 75 degree days spent outside in the sun. I think all my readers know about my affinity for warmth and sun about now. 

7.) Outdoor concerts. Want to see me with a perma-smile? Take me to an outdoor show. I'll be on cloud 9 for days. Srsly. 

8.) Baseball games. Cold beer, hotdogs, and seats behind home plate where I can watch the pitch come in. Talk about happy. 

9.) Bodies of water. Get me on the beach or on the lake and everything is A-Ok. Throw a hammock into the mix and we're talking subliminal happiness. 

10.) My royal screw-ups in life, heartbreak included. Looking back on all that stuff makes me happy for what it made me realize, what it made me learn, and how it changed my perspective to be better at life, not bitter. 

I hereby pass this on to.....

CARISSA bc she's my soultwin and we like to drunkenly text each other on weekends.

I say Yes When I Oughta Say No, because the title speaks for itself and she makes me laugh.

Mr. Overly Competitive because he might be a male version of me in some ways and he cracks me up!

Cher. Because I've been reading her since I started my blog and she's an amazing hawt mama who gives good advice and has hysterical stories and photo-documenting skillz.

Linden. From Cake Called, I Answered, because she's a Houstonian who understands my hatred for shistey weather, cooks like a pro, and has an adorable pup who I might kidnap.

The Girls at Misadventures from the Batcave. Weasel Wednesdays kill me (in the best way possible) and they're full of blog amazingness.

J. From Life. She's another Texan who is super sweet and shares my love for dogs.

Steam Me Up Kid. She KILLZ me and I like it.

At Least I'm Skinny. Because she is crafty and loves J. Shore. 

B at Blicious! She is super adorable, takes awesome pics and lets me drool over her closet. 

Y'all rock. 

Stay tuned this week for some sorority stories! Speaking from the Crib has hazed convinced me into writing about some stories, so maybe I'll call it "Speaking from the Sorority" or something equally non-creative. Ha. Peace out and Happy Monday!

lovelovelove, 

Jules.

What's Ahead...

I realize I've not written anything new, but I've been quite busy. Graduate school is slowly sucking the life-force out of me. I'm serious. May (when I graduate)cannot come any sooner.

So here's what's ahead. I've got a monster week ahead of me, and Thursday I will be headed to NASHVILLE, TN to reunite with my best friends from college. I'm SURE that there will be some wardrobe stories to come from this trip...stay tuned.

Quick tidbit just to keep you entertained. I spent all of Saturday agonizing (in a robe of course) because Friday night I was at an awkward open bar wedding. I knew no one, and it was just awkward... in a nutshell. I won't say more because it might've been your wedding and I don't want to piss you off/hurt your feelings.

While attempting to re-hydrate my body and taking many snaps (see the definition of snap in the first tale from the hanger), I spent too much time on Itunes and made a magical playlist. I like to make playlists. Lots of them. I literally have one for certain moods, one for "rain", one for "studying", "getting ready", "workout", "road trip", "beerfest", and other moods/events that only very lucky people will come to know about. So here are some of the songs I downloaded. It was chilly, damp and kind of nasty yesterday (and anything too upbeat would have made my headache even worse).

Enjoy. You're welcome.

Song Title-Artist-Album

Hey, Soul Sister-Train-Hey, Soul Sister (Single)

Show Me What I'm Looking For-Carolina Liar-Coming to Terms

Skinny Love-Bon Iver-For Emma, Forever Ago

I Want Something That I Want (Duet)-Grace Potter & Bethany Joy Galeotti-One Tree Hill Sessions (Single)

A Thousand Tiny Pieces-The Be Good Tanyas-Hello Love

Daughter-Loudon Wainright III-Daughter (Single)

Lovers Without Love-Joshua James-B-sides It's Dark Outside

I Love You More Than Words Can Say-Otis Redding-Dock of the Bay RANDOM

I've Been Loving You Too Long-Otis Redding-Pure Southern Soul RANDOM

Walk On The Wild Side-Lou Reed-Transformer RANDOM

Firstful of Love (with Lou Reed)-Antony & The Johnsons with Lou Reed- I Am a Bird Now This song is not so amazing...we all make mistakes.

Hey Love-Chris O'Brien-Lighthouse

All I Want-Jehro-Hotel Costes: Vol.9 by Stephane Pompougnac

Paper Aeroplane-Angus & Julia Stone-Hotel Costes X

Surround Me With Your Love (Mental Overdrive Remix)-3-11 Porter-Hotel Costes: Vol.6 by Stephane Pompougnac

Fleur Blanche-Orsten-Hotel Costes X

White Lilies (Feat. Anne Trolle)-Peder-Hotel Costes X

Closer to Love-Matt Kearney-City of Black & White (Deluxe Version)

Home to You-Po' Girl-Home to You

Crash This Train (acoustic)-Joshua James-Crash This Train/The Garden EP

Falling or Flying-Grace Potter & The Nocturnals-This Is Somewhere (Bonus Track Version)

Wisconsin (Bonus Track)-Bon Iver-For Emma, Forever Ago

Elle Et Moi-Lemongrass-Haute Couture French Lounge Session

Otherwise-Morcheeba-Charango

Dying Day-Brandi Carlile-Give Up the Ghost

Before it Breaks- Brandi Carlile-Give Up the Ghost

Pride and Joy-Brandi Carlile-Give Up the Ghost

That Year-Brandi Carlile-Give Up the Ghost

Turn to Stone-Brandi Carlile-Give Up the Ghost

The Weight of Us-Sanders Bohlke-The Weight Of Us (Single)

The ones that say RANDOM are....random. I must've "sleep downloaded" them in the middle of a snap because they are so, well....random. Yes, I like Brandi Carlile. Yes, I'm obsessed with Hotel Costes and Stephane Pompougnac. Some other bands I love at the moment are:

Vampire Weekend

Brett Dennen

Zero 7

Passion Pit

The Rescues (especially the song "Stay Over")

That's all folks. Stay tuned for some more wardrobe recounts. Hopefully none of you attended awkward weddings this weekend...it's not generally recommended.