"Dude it's not even Thanksgiving"

It offically feels like Christmas! Me and James went and saw the lights at the Fayetteville town square. It was REALLY cold but it was totally worth it! Good thing we went to Starbucks to get hot chocolate before we went! Surprisingly everyone we knew was going to be there BUT we didn't see ANYONE we knew...there was just TOO many people there. It was great though...even the little parade they had...haha. James totally thinks I'm nutso though...with Christmas decorations up and wrapping presents...he sent me a facebook bumper sticker that said "dude it's not even Thanksgiving"....haha!

I feel like Thanksgiving is totally being passed up this year but I am totally looking forward to TURKEY and Black Friday of course. I'm hoping that I can get a good deal on James Christmas gift. With the economy the way it is and everything and how all the stores are starting early on Christmas I have a feeling they will either have really really good deals or no sales at all because they can't afford it. Anyways, I'm totally excited that this is only going to be a 3 day work week....yeah!!!!!!!!

So I cannot believe its going to be 2009 SOON...like seriously...where did the year go??? I keep telling James ever since we've been together time has just went super super fast. Like this upcoming year so much is going to happen. Life changing events!!!!!!! Most of my friends are graduating and moving on to the next step of their lives, quite a few are getting married, and some are even having children....and of course I'll be getting married :) yay!!!!!!! It'll definitely be a year to remember. I know its going to fly with wedding preperation, graduations, weddings, showers, and bacherlette parties!

Anyways, here are some pictures of the lights at the square....

3 down a million more to go!!!!!!!!!!!

So I've lost 3 of those suckers!!!!!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!! Ok Ok...I know I have lots more to go but I'm pretty excited SINCE I'm actually back motivated again. Tomorrow is our weigh in day though...so hopefully I don't gain any from now till then...haha.

I've been so tired after exercising this week that I haven't had like ANY chance to paint. I gotta get on the ball and finish up. Maybe tonight I can motivate myself to work on ONE project at least.

Crazzzzzzzzzy Dayyyyyyyy....

Today is one of those days that I want to pull my hair out....its soooo extremely busy at work that you can barely breath. So if anyone has a job that includes doing nothing let me know. I'm interested!!!! :)


Ohhh its Tuesday which means I'll meet with Andrew AND Biggest Loser is on tonight!!! Yeah!!! I'm so proud of myself...I've done pretty good on my diet and I exercised last night...and obviously will do tonight with Andrew. I really want that Biggest Loser cookbook for Christmas!!!! Its supposed to have healthy cheap recipes to make for families...which is right up my alley since I need some new healthy recipes to make me and James. He's pretty sick of baked fish with vegetables...haha!

I need to get busy on my painting projects tonight and finish some things up. I now have 3 projects in the works and 2 of them are for Christmas presents. I'll post some pictures as I get them done.


Ok so mine and James engagement pictures are being done December 12th and I need some ideas on what to wear...like color combos and how I should do my hair....and ect ect. I'm going to get my hair recolored at Pink Papaya this time and I think while I'm there I'm going to check out the eyelash extensions they do.

Busy Busy...

Ok so I've been busy... I've started a new hobby painting. I'm working on some projects and I'll put pictures up as I get them done. First thing I did was a name wall art that I've seen in a lot of nursery's BUT people charge a LOT to do them and I thought to myself..."I can do that" so I made one for my friend Nikki. Her baby is do like any day so I had to hurry and finish it. So here it is...

I wish I could of gotten better pictures but I took this with my phone. But anyways...I hope she likes it! I'm now working on letters for my aunt that spell Q U I L T and she wants me to make them look like fabric blocks...here's the letter I for example...

I'll post the whole set when I finish it. I'm also making a name wall art for my future sister in law. She just had a baby named Marco and his nursery is cowboy themed so I can't wait to show you what I'm doing. Its going to be so freaking cute!!!!!!!

Ok now on to other things...my diet is going good...I'm hoping I can at least exercise daily this week. I really want to win this biggest loser contest...AND I want to be able to get any wedding dress I want and look good in it...AND of course I want to get in better shape and be healthier.

I also bought James a entertainment center thing for an early christmas gift this weekend. Well unfortunately when I got it home there was several HUGE pieces missing. So I had to return it and get another one. Then it ended up taking him about 4 hours if not longer just to put it together. Haha...soooo MERRY CHRISTMAS James...lol. Anyways...I got it at this place in Lowell called Bev's and its this place that gets damaged products...like the actual products are damaged but the boxes or packaging are. So they sale them at a fraction of the price. Like for example they have this desk at Walmart for $250 dollars and you can get it at Bev's for $30 dollars. Its ridiculous how cheap they sale things in there...also they have LOTS of toys...and they had this margarita machine me and James have been wanting...its originally $350 dollars and they are selling it for $75. So everyone should go check it out...HOWEVER...don't buy their knock off purses...so fake and they still cost $100 there.

Well anyways...I'm almost done with Christmas shopping. I'm glad I got an early start.

Home sick...

Well today I'm home sick. I hate being sick...not just because I feel terrible but because I feel like I should be doing something rather then laying down in bed all day. I'm not even sure what I'm sick with....hmmmm....

So last night Brady got voted off Biggest Loser and I can't tell you how excited that made me. Amy is now my favorite! Haha...and Vicky is next to be voted off. She is such a mean person!

Ok well thats all that I really feel like blogging for now...I'm going to go back to bed and see if I feel better. If not I guess I'll have to make myself go to the doctor....ugh.

Good Mood Monday...

So its Monday...and I'm actually in a good mood...and having a good day...SHOCKER??? Probably because Christmas is getting closer and I can't wait (notice the background???)!!!!!! Tonight I'm going to setup a Christmas tree at James place...hehe...he'll probably think I'm crazy...but he'll go along with it anyways.

I've started a painting project this past weekend and I can't wait to post pictures when I get it finished. Right now its a surprise and I'll later explain why. I'm so excited!!!!!! :)

Ok so are department is starting a Biggest Loser Competition this week. I'm hoping some good old fashion competition will help motivate me to lose the weight. Nothing better then sweet victory!!!!! I'm probably one of the most competitive people you'll meet also.

Tonight THE HILLS is on!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!! I can't wait to watch it tonight...thats IF James lets me...he's been a remote hog lately...haha...he's going to read this and NEVER let me watch any of my shows again. I love you James!!!!!!!! :)

So has anyone started Christmas shopping? I've actually gotten a pretty good start already...almost finished!!!!! I don't think I'm going to spend as much on friends this year. I usually go all out and then spend little on my family...terrable I know...BUT this year I'm not going to do that. I'll be sending out Christmas cards though of me and James :) . We are going to have our engagment and Christmas pictures done at the same time by http://www.calotype-photography.com/ . They are AWESOME!!!!! Check them out!!!

ALMOST FRIDAY...YAY!!!!!!!

Today is one of those days that I feel like I am in a haze. Life is in motion but I'm standing still. Does that make sense? I get like this when everyday seems like the same day... Wake up, shower, eat breakfast, go to work, lunch, get off work, go home, watch tv/surf the internet, and then go to sleep. Nothing really exciting happening and too lazy to do anything...haha. Not motivated to workout, call friends or hangout with them, and its become so bad that I haven't spent that much time with James either. I think I'm getting depressed. Maybe not depressed...but whats a good word for it...ummm...numb??? This is why I NEED to exercise...to get those great endorphans that I'm obviously lacking. I think the majority of it is....I've never worked a full time job and here recently I've taken a break from school and now I feel like BAM BAM I'm in the real world and those fun carefree years are OVER. I miss being in school, football games, sleepovers, and just campus life all together. I don't really even think its about school itself. Its just the thought that I'm an adult and I'm getting married!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like thats a HUGE life changing thing and any change is hard at first...its just something you have to get used to I guess. I remember going through this after high school. I think its just ME and how I deal with change. Like my mom and grandmother are the same way...so maybe its just genetics haha. I am very happy though that I'm engaged and getting married!!!!!!! I just have to get adjusted to it...lol!

So now that I've gotten that off my chest...haha...I can move on to other things.

Tonight I'm going to Jose's to meet work friends for drinks...yay!!! Then tomorrow night my good good friend McKenna is coming home for the weekend from med school so we're supposed to have a girls night. I think James is going home to Nashville this weekend to take care of his grandparents pool since obviously his paw paw cannot since he just had major surgery. So I'm expecting to have a quiet weekend...which is fine since I only get one day off. I hate working for someone because it screws my schedule up BUT I know that someday it'll be me asking them to cover for me so I gotta suck it up...haha.

Also, I got a head start on my christmas shopping. I got my moms gift, grandmothers, and part of James taken care of. I just have my Aunt and brothers to get and I'll be done...well done for the family at least. I'm trying to think if I am going to send christmas cards out this year...and if I'll do a card with James...and what kind of cards I'll do....anyone have any ideas???