Well, MDGC friends, it happened. I got my first negative response to my blog. Naturally, I called my dad crying. When I started this blog, I was doing it just for myself because I enjoy writing and I needed something in my life that I could get excited about. Eric always reminds me that I write… Read More I’ll Take One Band-Aid and One Bud Light Lime
Eric and I recently bought this print by Austin Kleon for our bathroom. I love it not only because it’s true, but also because the newspaper article behind it is from one of my favorite shows, Modern Family, winning at the Emmy Awards.
A lot of people have been asking me lately what it feels like to be engaged. If I had a penny for every time someone has said, “OMG, aren’t you SOOO excited?!” then I could pay for this wedding and our honeymoon. Unfortunately, I don’t get a penny every time someone says that. Instead, I… Read More Engagement
For my birthday, I asked Eric to make me a painting based on Mila Kunis’ dress by Alexander McQueen at the 2011 SAG Awards. I’ve been dating him for a year and I just found out he could paint. I hope all the new things I keep learning about him are as awesome as this painting.
Des Moines is my favorite place on earth. Everyone is always trying to leave Des Moines after college for a big city, but I wouldn’t rather be anywhere else. All of my friends have moved away, but I know they will be back. I’m talking to you Jordan, Lexi, Mandy, Emily, Abbie. You’ll all… Read More Greatest City in the World
I’m a sucker for a new trend. I’ll wear anything as long as it’s “in”. This fall, the trend that is sweeping the streets of Des Moines is glitter nail. I’m obsessed with it. I personally went with the opaque silver glitter look (pictured above), but I also love OPI’s Rainbow Connection over a colored… Read More Glitter Nail
“I’m just trying to change the world one sequin at a time.”- Lady Gaga You and me both, sister.
Crap.* It happened again. Today is my 24th birthday. This year I am going to start a new tradition that my older sister, Liz, taught me. Every year she writes down goals on her birthday that she wants to achieve by her next birthday. If you have ever met my sister, you know that she achieves every… Read More Dear 24 and Thank You 23
No, they aren’t on eBay. I already looked.
Like most respectable women, I learned my most valuable lessons from Oprah. She taught me to be kind to others, take control of my destiny, and most importantly, to not carry out on stage how much weight I have lost on a red wagon. Unfortunately, Oprah forgot to teach me one serious lesson: how to fake… Read More Growing Pains
