1.30.2011

"...live in the moment..."


currently watching:

SATC :: season 1 :: the turtle & the hare


i adore...

this SWEET, leetle boy:
long iDates with my bestie best:


mila kunis' dress for the 2011 SAG awards:


my mother and her sweet words:

"life is just better when you're around."


1.29.2011

"...i got the kool-aid..."

currently listening to:
sleigh bells :: kids

i want...
to go bowling.
to be on a blanket having a picnic in the park.
a margarita. or two...
to be laying in a hammock with my best friend.
to jump out of an airplane again.
to be madly in love.
a large bowl of ben & jerry's.
to be riding in the front seat of a roller coaster.
to see brad paisley live on february 11th.
this romper:

and these shoes:

1.14.2011

"...home is whenever i'm with you..."

recently played:

edward sharpe & the magnetic zeros :: home

[^ makes me so insanely hype]
[i've also always felt that home isn't a just a physical place. sometimes home is being with certain people.]
adele :: someone like you
leighton meester :: a little bit stronger
leighton meester :: words i couldn't say
carolina liar :: show me what i'm looking for
train :: marry me

2010 had some A-M-A-Z-I-N-G moments/memories and some really awful ones. i guess that's life though...you've gotta take the good with the bad. i will say that by the end of it i'm kind of glad to see it go. i'm really intrigued to see what this new year has to offer.

one thing that i'm going to do this year is to make more time for my people. all of my relationships are long distance. they're seriously all over the place now, but that's no excuse to not make time for them. i've always felt that if you truly care about someone that you will make it work.
this quote [from brothers & sisters] explains exactly what i mean:

"i feel like i don't have time for anything, but i think i need to reconsider that. there are only so many hours in a day. yeah. but it's how you arrange them. and it's what you do with them...and i really want to make this work."

say what you mean, and mean what you say. for some reason this seems to be such a difficult concept for several people in my life. it's beyond frustrating. i've never dealt well with empty promises or with people saying things just because they feel that that's what i want to hear. it's very unnecessary. just save your breath. seriously. i am also SOOO insanely frustrated by people putting words in my mouth or being overbearing/so opinionated that they don't stop to just listen what's actually being said.

i was recently browsing in B&N. love. and came across this little gem:


a few little tidbits that i read that made me smile and giggle:

"if a (sane) guy really likes you, there ain't nothing that's going to get in his way, and if he's not sane, why would you want him?"

"here's something else to think about. calling when you say you're going to is the very first brick in the house you are building of love and trust. if he can't lay this one stupid brick down, you ain't never gonna have a house, baby. and it's cold outside." -- haha LOVE it!

"when a guy is into you, he lets you know it. he calls, he shows up, he wants to meet your friends, he can't keep his eyes or hands off of you, and when it's time to have sex, he's more than overjoyed to oblige."

"if i were into you, you would be the bright spot in my horribly busy day. which would be a day that i would never be too busy to call you."


new obsession: skype dates. i've always had my iDates via iChat. i love chelsea. mainly for her inappropriateness. example:
"the way a true lady takes care of business is by throwing a couple of quarters in a maytag and straddling the spin cycle." -- chelsea handler
country strong. SO good! to me anyway. leighton meester, girlfranddddd...never would've guessed that she had that voice. all about it and the soundtrack.

"don't be afraid to fall in love.
ever.
it's the only thing that matters.
and fall in love with as many things as possible."

[gwenny. country strong]


12.12.2010

"...lots of mistletoe..."

currently listening to:
stevie wonder :: what christmas means to me


freshly baked sugar cookies + red wine + my bff + love actually + home-made christmas card craft time...does it get any better? i think notttttt

the holidays have been the perfect excuse to test my domestic skills. i really enjoy cooking/baking. especially while blaring music. and i also REALLY enjoy sampling the finished product or even if isn't finished i just enjoy the sampling part. gah. i'm such a fatty when it comes to sweets. i have a problem. i know this... i've been looking for scrumptious, festive recipes and these are the two that i've decided on for christmas desserts:


peanut butter reindeer cookies.
[recipe]

anything that contains peanut butter AND chocolate makes me giddy.


red velvet soufflés with whipped sour cream.
[recipe]


and
this one just looks
a-m-a-z-i-n-gggggg:

reece's peanut butter cup & chocolate cheesecake bars
[recipe]




current obsessions:




hello 2011:



12.07.2010

"...and when it's time, you'll know..."

current repeats:

akon :: angel
rihanna (featuring drake) :: what's my name?
katy perry :: firework
ke$ha :: we r who we r
alicia keys & adam levine :: wild horses (live)

weezy f. baby is my #1. drake, my #2. for sure. and. total girl crushes on rihanna & kp. i absolutely LOVED that the final song to play at the VS fashion show was muse. love. love. loved.
"if you never ask for what you want you'll never know if the answer is gonna be yes or no. you gotta take the risk."
i FIRMLY believe in taking risks. it doesn't always end how you would prefer it to, but i never regret KNOWING. whatever happened to the kind, go-with-the-flow, non-selfish, drama-free, NORMAL people? i suppose that i have already met all the ones that are left...

12.01.2010

"...wrap me in a great big bow and tear me apart..."

currently listening to:
colbie caillat :: mistletoe


i was recently asked by my bestie to make a list. a list that is entitled caity's list of faves. anything and everything. so...my list...i'm sure there are more but...[in no particular order]

my God.

my chosen family.
[my people. my 2nd family that i've picked up along the way]

my God given family.

music.
[ALL of it. EVERY genre.]
football season.
[everything about it. the energy. the weather. SEC football in particular.]
christmastime.
[it's always just been so magical and romantic to me.]
london.
sushi.
red wine.
[ANY kind of red wine]
NYC.
filet mignon.
[rare-medium rare]
roller coasters.

salads.

"harry" winston.
shoes.
[especially if they have a heel of 5"]
southern food.

ben & jerry's strawberry cheesecake ice cream.
candy.

recycling.

boiled peanuts.
amazing, quality makeout seshes.

[that include pulling on my bottom lip with teeth, being pinned up against a wall, or having my arms pinned back behind me]

plaid.

the way your cheeks feel after getting in a vehicle that's been sitting out in the sun.

postsecret.
apple inc. products.

ferris wheels.

kettle corn popcorn.

when my people are happy.

push up bras.

v-strings.

pandora.

seafood.

fireworks.

lower case.

[another reason why i’m a fan of e.e. cummings :)]

decorating/interior design.
black & lacy underwear/bras.
over-sized watches.

adrenaline rushes.

how beautiful eyes look at sunset.

5 o'clock shadows on men.
20% tips.
louis vuitton.
MMS.
dairy queen's ice cream cake.
diet mountain dew.

diet root beer.
technology.

independence.

skydiving.

[coolest thing i've done to date.]

hot, women's business attire.

bundled up from head to toe reading a good book by a fire with a cup of apple cider/hot chocolate.

doing something for someone else.

the names: eva, stella, kennedy, & jeremiah alexander for my future children.

chelsea handler.

the smell of: burnt matches, gasoline, fresh laundry, puppy breath, new leather, christmas trees, & fires.
hot tea.

abstract art.

a made bed with freshly washed linens.
linen pants.
summertime.
sun-kissed skin.

small acts of kindness.
bubble baths.

sunsets on the beach.

chanel.

the flat, morning tummy.
reading.

giving to those less fortunate.

the giddiness you feel when you like someone.
love.

christmas music.

slumber parties.

getting mail [minus bills].

the color green...particularly the shade chartreuse.
british accents.
Godly, sweet men that are: tall, have straight teeth, know how to dress, intelligent, ambitious, and that believe in chivalry & fidelity.
mimosas.
bloody marys.
dirty martinis.
margaritas.
blueberry pancakes.

banana pancakes.
taking a nap on a rainy day.
holding hands.

brunch.
great danes.

snuggling.

ham, mushroom, & onion pizza.
concerts.
designer denim.
sex and the city.
friends.

the office.
love actually.
harry potter.
twilight.
edward cullen.
rob pattinson.
robert downey jr.
a man in a suit.

ruffles.

lil wayne.

crossing everything off of my to do list.

massages.

.07 g2 pens.

school supplies.

post-it notes.

a man playing with/holding a child.
vintage/vintage inspired.

owls.
photo booths.

unexpected surprises.

boyfriend cardigans.

scarves.

jigsaw puzzles.
spontaneity.

long, lean muscles.

argyle socks.

white chocolate macadamia nut cookies.

smiles.
gameday.
the internet.
positive people.
getting to know new people.
road trips.
board games.
twister.
traveling in general.
the way your tummy drops on a roller coaster.
mix cds.
sparklers.
forehead kisses.
long, deep conversations.
texting.
peonies.
peacocks.
mr. clean magic erasers.
chapstick.
boll weevil soap company products.
st. george island.
mod podge.
hugs that engulf you.
silly string.
theatre.
the "what if/would you rather" game.
creativity.
ballet.
destructive jeans.

the excitement that an online purchase brings when it arrives.

bubbles.
interstates.
hip bones.
abbreviations.
dragonflies.

chex mix' puppy chow.

pelicans.
the human touch.
[just affection in general]
the sound of guitar sliding.
pictures that capture "the moment".
extra crunchy peanut butter.
sandals.
sundresses.
eye makeup.
ralph lauren down pillows.
MAC's turquatic.
juicy couture's viva la juicy.
bold lipstick.
driving by myself with the windows down w/ music blaring.
reading in the tub.
interlocked fingers.
fashion.

finding little notes left by the people I love.

driving a four-wheeler wide open in a field.

burying my feet in the sand.
muscular backs [on men].
chocolate milk.

the feeling of accomplishment after working out.

making a good grade on a test.

flannel pajamas.
bare feet.
wallowing in bed.
old school nintendo.
big cities.
when your nose turns pink in the winter.
the sound, feel, smell of the ocean.
mudsliding in the rain.
white water rafting.

different cultures.

lifesavers wintogreen mints.
pedicures.
tubing.

porches.

swings.

picnics.

boots.

[of all kinds.]

candles.

sleeping in just panties in the summertime.

VS' sexy little things, lace-trim cheekies for bedtime undies.

nicknames.
swimming.

rolling down a hill.

a freezing cold bedroom with a ton of blankets and squishy pillows on the bed.

laughing 'til your sides hurt.

running.
theme parks.
fast cars.
genuine people.
honesty.

[raw honesty. even when it’s not what you want to hear]
huge, old oak trees.
hammocks.

boo cow.
juke boxes.

the south.

11.24.2010

"...well, the look on the cake...it ain't always the taste..."

recently played:

corrine bailey rae :: are you here
sara bareilles :: breathe again
the weeks :: buttons
the black keys :: next girl

oh. how am i doing? extremely well! i am SO happy. and thankful. because now i know that it wasn't for me and that that are better matches. but the thing is...you don't get to ask. so just don't.


i am also thankful for...

God's grace and healing hand.
my God given family.
my chosen family.
"harry" winston.
second chances.
the good found in bad situations.
being born and raised in the south.
music.

hot, peppermint tea is like christmas in a cup! L-O-V-E! it's officially my second favorite time of the year!! eeekkksss!! i adore when someone knows me/my taste well enough to suggest new music and they're right. dear jenna crew, i adore everything about your holiday catalog, but why must you be so proud of it all?