Tailgate.

what do saturdays look like in your home in the months of september-december? 
(well acutally it's more like august-january)
is your husband sitting on the couch from breakfast to dinner? 
does he get up watch game day while eating breakfast? 
okay so i may hold a grudge because during the fall homeboy is on his phone ALL. THE. TIME. doing his fantasy draft. doing his picks and whatnot. i thought it was a one time thing. WRONG. 
they do it the entire seasons...trading places...blah blah blah. 
calls my brothers and dad all time (that's kinda sweet, BUT not when the convo turns in the debate club) 
now let's talk about duck games. 
love them. i do. 
BUT it's not just the game.


it's so much more.
it's the hour long convos to every duck fan in his phone the days before they even play talking about how they are going to win and how they can't lose. 
then it's all the pre-game talk he listening to on the radio and watches on ESPN. 
then it's the rankings. then it's game day. then it's watching all the other games that day that might effect the ducks rankings. 
because if AZ loses where does that put us? if Florida ST. wins where does that put us? 
then after the game it's the hour long convos about how nervous and scared he was during it. not mention he doesn't eat or can't eat during the game because his stomach is in knots. 
then it's all the replays on ESPN. all the articles to be read recapping the game. 
see why i sorta have this grudge about football season????
it's exhausting. it's suppose to be fun and sometimes it can be, BUT let be honest it's a little extensive. a little much. 


that being said i decide to change my thinking. instead of holding a grudge. i make fancy appetizers that he won't even look at or consider eating. i online shop, more like price shop because i have a hard time making decisions and that's why i love online shopping because it allows you to take as much time as you want without a cashier looking at you like you have commitment issues. 
i price shop for days or weeks or months until i find the price i'm willing to pay. 

you know welch's grape juice is the bets year.
let's be honest mormons, it's kinda fun to drink out of a wine glass. it's kinda fun to feel fancy. 

so trader joe's is the bomb. it's 45 mins away well more like an hour with all the crapping construction houston is taking part in.
i got the cutting board out our local grocery store (HEB)
the candle is a bath&body works candle. i'm obsessed with them because they always have sales and you can get them for under $10 a piece and they burn so well. they smell wonderful. what more do you need from a candle?


at the end of the day alls ya gotta say is...

GO DUCKS!!!!!

October Costumes.

target & pet smart have the best doggie costumes. 
they were on sale. 
like $10 or less. 

i went a little crazy. 
dressing pippa up is so much fun. 
because she is so freakin cute & hilar in costumes. 
she's masculine, sad looking, wrinkly girl. basically she can pull off any look. 

she is sorta a struggle model. 
she gets mad. very dramatic. 
such a high maintenance model. 

andrew & i joke about how we need to get her to hollywood so she can pay some bills. 
some vet bills. 
help out a little around the house. 
ha
she wouldn't be hirable because she won't look at the camera. 
unless you have a treat. 
she will hold for a treat, but the second you give her one it's game over. 
she demands treats and won't sit still. 

gosh i love her faces. 
enjoy.


then we got a little more creative with some props.


she got her first barkbox.
she was lovin life.


which was your fav?
I think mine was the lion, but wonder-woman was so cute too!

Resolutions.

Things I've learned in 2014:

Taking 10,000 mcg of biotin makes your nails super duper long...like FAKE looking long.
Biotin makes your skin break out below your jaw line.
House hunting sucks. no better word to describe it.
Finding a job can make you question the value of your BS degree & is is really BS?
Going to a class at the gym everyday makes me happy.
Lululemon attire is the BEST thing you can wear working out. SORRY nike.
Victoria Secret's best kept secret is their SPORTS BRA.
Commuting over a an hour each way is horrible. Don't recommend it.
There are a new group of people I refer to as "cruisers"
You can get yourself through anything by asking yourself 4 questions.


I want to do a couple of resolutions.

Be more present.
Master a skin care routine.
Cook new dishes.
Go to Europe.
Blog two shoots every month.
Master cinnamon roll recipe.
Take a continuing education class.
Start a garden.
Buy a new car.
Read. Read. Read.