DARK AND MOODY MONDAY

For the first time in probably 3 seasons I decided to skip a volleyball practice. And by skip I mean, I had a fever and I didn't feel like downing a bottle of dayquill. Instead the puppies and I went out side (something we used to do quite often) and I blessed the neighbors with music - both of my shutter clicking and my ukulele plucking.

I wasn't planning on going all black and white and moody with these photos but then again , Matthew Crawley just DIED. He's DEAD.

On second thought, black and white forever.

PS: Alternate ending; "Help I've fallen into Downton Abbey and I can't get up." Either works.
PPS: This song only increases the mood.
PPSS: Let's buy mood rings while we're at it! Though everyone I've ever had seems to get stuck on romantic...I can't imagine why!

A girl and an iPhone....

...and way too much time on her hands. On a side note, my room really emits a very cozy pink vibe, Which I will always be in favor of because the more pink, the merrier!

And a happy Friday to you!

Awkward Updates.

This post is a prime example of the "type and erase" game. It's something I do generally all the time, but this post has been the worst! I seriously have re-written absolutely nothing of substance about 100 different ways, all without success. I couldn't decided what to talk about and then I couldn't choose a photo and it really went downhill from there.

That being said, here are the deets! Do what you want with them...


-"The only reason you go to Paris is to post photo on instagram and make everyone jealous."

- Texting Emily.. "So I'm having a problem! When I say IDK, it's to casual! But when I say 'I don't know', it's too fancy". Thankfully, Em's got my back: "Just say, IHNYATK (I have not yet acquired that knowledge.)" Perfect middle ground, if you ask me.

-" With a little editing, you'll look great!" - said whilst taking Emily's photos.

- Watching a movie with Emily and turning to one another AT THE EXACT SAME TIME and saying how good of a movie it was. It was actually scary.

-Someday we are going to film our tennis lessons because we would be youtube sensations for sure! Our only disclaimer would be that you laugh with us, not at us. Because otherwise we might be worried that you didn't like our kung fo moves mid game!

-"these lipsticks are on the same wavelength."

-talking to myself and saying, "well, if I were you I would..."

-seeing the clock at 10:10, 11:11 and 12:12 in one night. I was feeling very proud.

(all quotes by me, thank you very much, unless otherwise noted. Just to clarify, I don't want to make someone else look stupid for no reason!)

A LITTLE MUFFIN WITH A CASE OF THE MONDAYS.

Because you deserve your week to start out with a fluffy puppy.


You can thank me later!

ON THE 11TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS....

A few days ago Mom and I were listening to the radio and the announcers said something about last minute shopping and We were just like "Heck, we have not even STARTED Christmas shopping!"

But really, doing anything Christmasy before December 10th would really be a sin in our house. Except of course, dreaming about what you'll get for Christmas, as that is acceptable ALLLLL year. As of yesterday, we have a tree! 11 days before Christmas, that's how its done.

▲▲ This is the point where I apologize for the ugliness of this photo, but I love it so! On my birthday Emily came over and we had a fondant Santa competition which quickly turned into a snowman and gingerbread house competition. Pictured is Emily's penguin snowman/hybrid (it's a new breed, still in the development stages. Will let you know when they're available in the freezer section.)  Not pictured, my snowman with a toothpick in his eye.

▲▲ Puppies like Christmas trees! Yay! I didn't even pose them for these, which I guess by now they just nap in photogenic places. Train them young, I say!

▲▲ Uber Cliche lights photos. But isn't that what Christmas is for? That and eating cookies.

For those of you interested (Hi Mom! Hi Grandma!) I was quite handy and created a Christmas  tag in which you can view more poorly edited Christmas photos. Enjoy friends!

 “Christmas doesn't come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more....”

HI, LET ME BABBLE.

I've been meaning to write this post for probably thirty minutes, but I keep getting interrupted by the urge to listen to 80's music. And when the 80's call, you answer! 80's aside (and let's not forget this gem!) These are a few selfies from the first day of school! Well, if you want to get technical these are from the first day before the first day of school - details details! And the moral of the story is that if you wear the same outfit 2 days in a row, don't tell anyone. Except the Internet in my case. I always trust the NSA with my most devious secrets. Don't you!?

And on a side note, we have our first varsity volleyball game today which gives me mixed feelings of excitement and puke. But! I have noticed that when I am nervous I tend to get the blogging urge, if you know what I mean (which you probably don't, so anyway), and so I will probably whip out about 50 posts in 12 seconds. Yay for efficiency, I guess!

And before my death or I mean, I leave for Volleyball, let me leave you with some links because exploring the internet is fun!

▲▲ this shirt, OHMYGRACIOUS SOMEONE BUY IT FOR ME, THANKS.

▲▲ Scarlet peonies, I didn't even know such magic existed.

▲▲ of course, you internet know-it-all's know this is old news, but its a really interesting video!

▲▲ the styling in these photos are fab!

▲▲ my mom was looking for volleyball warm up songs and found this (and the greatest wedding processional of all time, for that matter!) read the comments, they are hilarious!

Fauxgrams for a cold and rainy Wednesday.

Also known as the most discombobulated post title ever. 

But seriously! Isn't saying faux so fun?! It makes a girl feel like a fancy lady , one who wears a fur stole and a flapper dress with Mary Jane's, frolicking around New York City with her Yorkie in tow.

I said faux a lot today and unfortunately I didn't feel anything like that. No Yorkie, no fur, no NYC. More like rain and yoga pants and brillo pad pups. Faux real!

But anyway, here are my fauxgrams, meaning this is what my instagram would be full of if I was hip enough to have one. I got hips alright, but not insta hips. Totally different things I imagine.

Happy Wednesday to you!

Hi and mini-goodbye

Hi. Hello....Oh wait, BONJOUR.

I guess we bloggers periodically fall off the face of the earth. We're just so outta this world! But I really wanted to pop in and say that I might not be blogging much lately. It has become clear that I need to devote more time and focus to other areas of my life instead of  blogging. Though, I do love it so, so, so much....but then again, less is more? Quality over Quantity? Absence makes the heart grow fonder? I'll try my hand at it.

I would tell you that you could follow me on instagram to keep up with my adventures,
but I don't care for instagram so that one is out of the question. I think we'll just send smoke signals instead.

Effective communication is my thang.*

*read in dorky teenager/teeny-boper / wannabee it girl voice. thanks

It's a good day to be alive.

Yesterday was a generally nice day to be alive. Not alive as in living and breathing but alive as in actually having a life other than yoga pants and pinterest.

I digress.


Our day involved going deep into nature, walking the pups, watching people work and not participating (unfortunately,  I enjoyed that), eating ruffles and macaroons and coming home to eat more bread and cheese and watch good TV. Pretty presh, no?

Unfortunately, our lovely day ended on a sour note. I have this odd/unfortunate habit of  mindlessly picking my eyebrows. We were watching monk and behold, my left eyebrow vanished. Really, it did. But I guess if you have to ruin a very nice day, an elusive eyebrow is the way to do  it.




How has your weekend been?

THIS close

Sophie's personal space ranges from no where in sight to right in your face. And nowhere in between. So I guess if you don't mind having a dog sitting on your face or somewhere equally awkward, Sophie and you could be BFF's.

Just as long of you give lots of massages and treats. And maybe I'll just tag along...?

Instadud

Okay, fine. I'll admit, I'm a total dud when it comes to Instagram.

First of all, I just don't get it. I mean, ALL STARBUCKS COFFEE CUPS ARE THE SAME. And for that matter, we can't taste your great salad or cheer you on when you run a mile, I might not think your selfies are so cute, and my, what an awkward #OOTD shot you've taken.

Then there's the name. I was at one point trying to be an instagram-aholic, but I couldn't get any name for my account that wasn't something silly like ihearticecream1059 or girlwithglasses214. I'm guessing unsocializedhomeschooler008 wasn't taken, but at that point, Instagram had broken my heart.

Well anyway, the whole point was that here are a few pictures from my (fake) instagram. (Read, ipad/iphone photos.)

And goodness, I really should have titled this post "InstaTub." Cause we all know who'd be gracing your instagram feed every 1.4 seconds....You got it.


Sincerely,
unsocializedhomeschooler008

#theonlyproofyouneed.

We photobomb

I'm not sure what I was taking pictures of, but whatever it was, Soph thought she was WAY more important. She photobombs all the time...

Speaking of photobombing, while we were ice skating, I did some myself. Sorry proud parents, yes, Jill and Joe are amazing at ice skating, but who's that dork doing pirouettes in the background? Just think of all the coffee table photo albums I'll be gracing. I'm famous!

And this was our Thanksgiving

The love of family and the admiration of friends

 is much more important than 

wealth and privilege.  

-Charles Kuralt

It wasn't very normal, but it was ours.

Happy Thursday to you! xoxo