Weekend Recap, Happy, & Swaps

This weekend was pretty relaxed.  Our friends Max and Ashler were staying on our couches for a few days and so we mostly hung out with them.  We did break away for a bit to go with Shawn and Justin down to Emma's and play games-which was fun.  She sure has cute kids!  The littlest took to Josh  like glue.  He hadn't even said two words yet when all of the sudden his legs were being hugged.  I bonded with the little girl because we both like pink and blue, and my scarf was her favorite color (teal!) so she made me a pretty picture:

Now on to some swap goodness:

Did you see that the sign ups for Books 'n' Bloggers is up?  It is!  Don't miss it, they're only open for a week!  Also don't miss the giveaway associated with it-Printcess is giving away 4 book-themed polishes of your choice!

Speaking of swaps, here's my 12 Days of Christmas Swap package from Alicia of Addicted Readers!  She knew I was a nail polish junky, look at all these cute things!  See what I sent her HERE!

I also totally got caught up in Christmas and forgot to share my Secret Santa swap package.  It was cute too!  Sadly there was a big glass owl that did not make it through the postal service, it was dust before I opened the box. Sad day.   My partner (who didn't know she was my partner) was Tina of Zoo Cutie Printables!  See what I got her HERE!  (I was really proud of this package)

This Week's Happy List:

• I'm embracing my inner nerd-I got this amazing calendar called Ridiculously Inspiring Quotes from Ridiculously Nerdy Fiction from Odd Egg Out on Etsy.  It's so nerdy I love it!  
• My new Batman hoodie & Tardis hoodie make me happy.  I'm wearing them all the time.
• Also the Ninja Turtle PJ Pants my momma got me for Christmas make me happy.
• I went super red with my hair, which is pretty in spite of missing a few spots in the front (gah!)

• I'm talking to a new guy... Or two... Right back on that dating horse right?
• I've been listing to Marina & the Diamonds Electra Heart album all week!  I'm giving it away HERE.

How have you been?

I'm hoping to be caught up with all my mail that's behind this week! 

If you're waiting on something from me, I'm SUPER sorry! 

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My Happy List

I had a very laid back weekend, which is still continuing due to being sick today, and have taken yesterday off to take the Accuplacer test yesterday.  The Accuplacer placed me exactly where I expected, English 1010 and Math 9500.  So now I need to pick classes for next semester. So instead of talking much about the weekend, we'll just go on to what is making me happy this week.

• Having the Accuplacer test out of the way.
• A fantastic lunch with Brittany yesterday. She's so great to talk to and I wish we'd do it more often.
• The snow.  Yeah yeah yeah, some people hate it, but I'm loving it.

• That my computer when it crashed was fixable-without losing data.
• Eric Himan will be here in concert tomorrow night! 
• I have a date Friday, which makes me nervous... Dating.. ugh. But at least I'm trying to move on.
• We made homemade "hearty" matzah ball soup this weekend.  I'll share the recipe soon.

• I'm getting caught up on all my mail-which is a lot.
• Received the traveling nail polish swap box-and got all of these fantastic goodies:

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I Think You Call Me Sexy

This weekend was another less-documented one for me.  Friday night I tortured myself with two and a half hours at the Mall (I hate it regularly, let alone during the holidays where you are battling a constant barrage of vendors begging you to try their samples long enough to real you in and try and sell you the most expensive hair straightener you've ever seen-and even though you like it and they're offering you 4 freebies with it, you can't bring yourself to spend $300 when you have one that will do at home.) In order to pick up some new bras, hair stuff, skin stuff, and a new pair of boots for the winter.  You know, the necessary stuff.

By the time I got home and the house was dark and lonely, I decided I didn't want to be in it anymore-and thankfully there was an invite from the neighbors downstairs to go down, get drunk, and play games.  It turned out to be really fun hanging out with them!

Saturday evening we went to a party over at our friend Tia's house.  It was a lot of fun, and you-know-who/my crush/Frank joined for a while before we went back to his house to watch the 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who, which was fantastic.  I figured it was the time to finally try out my Nerd Lacquer I Think You Call Me Sexy with a messy manicure.

The 50th Anniversary Special was fantastic.  Lots of flashbacks to old seasons, other doctors and characters, and a lot of nostalgia.  Getting to watch it with someone I adore was even better.  I honestly have no idea where this is going, or how exactly he feels about me (which is always scary) but I'm trying not to think about it too much (because it's impossible not to think about it at all) and just enjoy liking him.  Enjoy how smiley I get just because he texts to see how I am.  It's nice to enjoy things, even if it's hard to push worry out of your end-it's worth it to try.

How was your weekend?

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My Weekend & Happy List

This weekend was one that was for the most part laid back, but still a lot of fun.  Friday night I met up with some friends I don't see nearly often enough and we had dinner at Stoneground, which was amazing.  I tried Swordfish for the first time, and their Tiramisu is to die for.  It was an excellent time and we were there until just after closing, and then we moved back to my place where we sat and talked until about 1am.

Saturday I spent lazing about... I woke up feeling a bit moody/gloomy so I immediately knew I needed a little pick me up.  I poured myself coffee in my favorite mug and sat down to finish The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman.  Another truly spectacular book by my favorite author, expect a review Friday!

The roommate was gone for the day, so when I finished my book I was feeling the need for some Jane Austen. I started out with my absolute favorite Jane Austen (and version), Persuasion.  Oh Captain Wentworth makes me swoon... I then watched Mansfield Park, which was good-but no Persuasion.

Saturday night I was invited over to my crush's house to watch movies and had an absolutely fantastic time.  I really like him.  I think he needs a nickname now for the blog, since I'm hoping to be seeing him more often.  Let's call him Frank.

Sunday I spent mostly lounging and researching ways to get rid of the last lingering bit of cold I have... Turns out Eucalyptus Oil and Peppermint Oil, a good amount of tea, the spiciest pho I've ever made (like a cup of Sriracha, it was painful), another hot toddy, and reading all day helped a ton.  I'm very nearly all the way better this morning, and another night of sleeping on my pillows which are now dosed with the two oils mentioned above should fix me.  I then stayed up way too late reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, which is so twisted.

Other things currently making me happy:

• I received my order from Painting Bliss, and Ashlie was sweet enough to throw in some cute little ghosties she made for me! She's seriously the best, and I am IN LOVE with my Elephants.  I spent enough time drooling over them that I knew I had to buy them before someone else did.

• Seeing Frank (as he shall now be called) warm up to me a little more each time we spend time together.  Swoon.  Seriously.
• Neil Gaiman.  Hands down my favorite writer ever.
• My new favorite nail polish, Aly's Dream Polish Ocean.  Gorgeous.

• Carpooling with Shawn-saving on gas and having company is so nice!
• Keeping my room tidy-which I've never been very good at but somehow am pulling off now.
• This cold almost being gone... Hello, I have kissing to do, and I cannot kiss someone if they're going to get sick from it.  Boo to that.
• I'm reading often again, and that feels so  nice!

How was your weekend?

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A Happy List

I don't have much for you this week about my weekend, since the majority of it was spent being sick on the couch nursing a head cold.  I did manage to take a lovely Fall walk through the Hidden Hollow in Sugarhouse while my car was in the shop and have have breakfast with a couple of friends before the sickness really hit.

So instead of a weekend recap, I'm only going to write out a happy list this week, and focus on some things that are cheering my spirits lately:

• All of the lovely autumn weather and fall leaves on the ground.
• Finally having my art hung on the walls where I can enjoy it.
• Having a clean house and bedroom has made life seem much more clear.
• Carpooling with Shawn, which should save me loads of money on gas.
• Spending time with my "crush", who now knows he's my crush, and may or may not like me back despite certain cautions.  Is using the word crush at 27 silly?  Kind of feels that way... lol
• Texts from said awesome guy that make me smiley even though they're just simple... 
• Only a few more weeks left of school.
• Having an A in my French class.
• You wonderful bloggers who visit the blog and leave fantastic comments.
• Holographic nail polish.
• Feeling like reading again.
• Supportive friends.
• Upcoming plans with friends I don't see often enough.

And finally, a reminder:

What is making you happy these days?

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Rocky Horror, Weenie Dogs, Scary Movies, & Swapping!

This weekend was really eventful!  Friday night we had a few friends over for some drinking before we went down to The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Tower Theatre which a friend was playing Doctor Frank-N-Furter in.  Since it's so close, we figured we'd all get drunk and then walk the few blocks to see it.  While we were taking out the trash and cleaning to make the house presentable, our neighbors from downstairs asked what we were up to and decided to join us for some drinking-it was so fun finally making good friends with them!

I got much too drunk, ate too much pizza, but had an awesome time both before and during the show.  Our friend did great in his role, but the Rocky was a little... interesting.  He didn't have bottoms that fit-so at one point in the show while he was dancing his dangly bits popped out and everyone in the audience got an eyeful.  After the show while we were chatting outside he came up and apologized, and I made light of it by saying "Oh it's okay, it's not every day you get to see testicles when you don't have any!"  To which he laughed and promptly hugged me and told me how much he loved me.  I'm pretty sure he was high, but yay for making a new friend!

Saturday we lounged about a bit, mostly because I had a hangover and Liza slept on our couch so Josh would make pancakes in the morning, and then around 2 we headed over to help our friend's Jon and Meggy move.  My job was easier than the moving, as I was puppy-sitting their Dachshund Thor for the day so he wouldn't be under foot.  Thor and I had a nice time and went on a really long walk around the Park before he took a nap and I did some homework.

When I took Thor back we helped them unpack a little-I of course, set up the wine.

After unpacking we took Julie home, but first stopped for Mexican food.  Never order the Crab at a Mexican place-yuck.  I don't know what I was thinking getting a crab quesadilla.  Yuck.  It tasted super fishy and I was promptly sick a few hours later from it.  But it was nice getting to see Julie's new apartment and meet her dog Ruby, we've all been so busy I haven't been able to catch up with her as much.

Sadly we had to cancel on the parties we were invited to that night, it was almost 11pm before we were done and the one we'd hoped to go to was about an hour away-plus not only was I exhausted but sick from the bad seafood choice.

Sunday we went over to Angel's house to watch The Conjuring and VHS 2.  The Conjuring was fun and jumpy, but VHS 2 pretty much sucked.

On another note, in case you didn't see, over at Chaotic Goddess Swaps our new and totally FREE Guest Post Swap sign-ups are open!  You should join us!

Don't forget to enter the Ad Space Giveaway that goes along with the Guest Post Swap!

How was your weekend?

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New Hoop Art & Illustrations + My Weekend

The majority of my weekend was spent painting-and it was nice!  I worked on a new art concept I'd been thinking of, basically hoop art but instead of embroidery I wanted to paint right on the fabric, and I'm so happy with how it turned out!  Almost like a chalkboard look with the black fabric.

So I managed to get all of the following items listed for sale in my Etsy shop!  If you like them, click on the image below to go to the listing and see the details, more photos, or buy it! 

I also managed to list some illustrations I had ready.  :) I'm having a harder time than I thought making prints of my handmade art, the scanner makes it look weird and I'm not sure where I can take it.  So for now, I'm just doing the originals.  Again, click on the image to go to the listing:

I'm also going to be offering custom Faceless Fashion portraits soon!  Here's a sneak peak at some of I've done as surprises for other bloggers.  :D You may be able to guess some of them:

Aaaaaaaaand, my Tuesday happy post wouldn't be complete without a weekend recap.  Other than art, I did get dolled up and venture to my friend Max's for a party.  We had a few beers and sat around playing games, it was so much fun! Also, Julie making her boyfriend dress up as Red Riding Hood was priceless.

How was your weekend?

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