My way of blogging

When I first started reading blogs, I started reading blogs that were not like mine. AT ALL. Each post was poetic and heartfelt and worded perfectly, and then topped off with 10 pictures taken with cameras worth twice mine...

Ouch.

At first, I tried to be like that. And it was an epic fail. And then I had no idea what to do. And that was a MAJOR epic fail. 

But thankfully, I finally realized that, THAT'S NOT ME AND IT'S OKAY. I mean, Hello? Where had the REAL me been all this time? Apparently nowhere, because I'd been having a mini-blog-identity-crisis. With lots of hyphens because, it sounds cool.

I'm  a do-er, not a feeler.

I'm a talker, not a writer.

I'm me, not them.

And that's perfect.

 I just found this, and I'm sorry, but I kinda think I was adorable.

I also found one of me sitting in a Rubbermaid tub. Super model.

Announcing a new tradition!

Guess what? I'm starting a new tradition!

Mom and Dad are going to be THRILLED, to say the least!

I herby declare, that every birthday, I will pick out a special dress to wear!

YAY!

Needless to say, I'm pumped. I've been googling (and googling) since August for THE DRESS. I found it, but it was still $65, so I've started searching again.

I think when I find it, I'll start balling and huggging everyone and shout "I'M SAYING YES TO THE DRESS!!!" Because really, that's what ANY teenage girl would do after she's watched 40 hours of Say Yes to the Dress. Maybe I'll even get jacked up! And by jacked up, I mean actually get out of gym shorts and comb m hair.

Guys, it's gonna be a good day. Keep the tissues ready...

The Cure

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say, you're bored today.

I totally read your mind right? RIGHT?

Okay, so before I get my reality show on TLC, I'm going to show you how to make these (totally exciting, cure for boredom) washi tape wall stickers.

Because genius is my middle name. And so is the internet.

ONE: Lay 4 strips of washi tape on wax paper. TWO: Trace a circle on the tape. THREE: cut out your circle. 4: Peel off the tape and stick all over your walls.

Plus, these are removable! So if you just so happen to get bored...AGAIN, you can move these all around.

It's pretty entertaining, I'm sure!

PS: I got my washi tape at target. On aisle 27.

Forgive me

I'm sorry, more nature photos. I know, I'm killing you with these. But seriously, plants are just about harmless, so here we go!

I'm trying to figure out what my photography style is. Unfortunately, these pictures do not represent it in the least. I can't figure out if I like my photos darker or lighter or whatever. Black and whites and I are not friends, and seriously, I wanna get in a serious relationship with those suckers! Undying love, that's what. You me, black and white. Meant to be.

At this point, I could just start singing sad love songs (hello, EVERY singer) and it would be totally appropriate.

I think?

I promise, NO MORE NATURE PHOTOS THIS WEEK. I'm really sorry. I guess I'm turning into a greenie, but what can you expect nowadays? I did wear Green jeans today, I think that's a bad sign.

Never mind.

We feel fall

We've only been waiting for, I don't know, FOREVER?!?

Um, okay, a whole year?

We use the word "Fall" very loosely here. It's better known as "The few months between the endless summer."

Endless Summer as in REALLY hot. If we seriously had and endless Summer as in NO school, we'd all be living on top of one another.

Three things you need to know:

1. It smells like fall.
2. These are VERY typical photos.
3. I took these while wearing my volleyball uniform shirt and a floral skirt.

And then I just almost told you I took these outside...........

(and I think we'll end this conversation here.)

Kitchen stills

 I could be all artsy and go "The kitchen is the heart of our home, it's where all our memories are made and where our family bonds. I tried to capture it in its truest form, a form so dear to my heart."

But of course, none of that would be true.

I mean, we do bond in the kitchen. Over FOOD that is. We're carnivores, come on.

I'll give you the bottom line, I was sitting on the kitchen counter, and I was bored. Yes, bored. And the light was nice. And I took pictures of squash...you're jealous.

A squash and a teacup? I'm totally on to something.

This should explain everything.

Finally! Volleyball is over.

The last game was great. We lost, but played SO well for us. Wanna know something creepy? Instead of for I wrote fur. Furrrr....

Okay, it's 10 and I just ate taco bell. That should explain everything right?

Halfway through the varsity game, we noticed the sky was doing magical things. I had the wrong lens and I didn't bother to put it in manual (thus the VERY grainy results) But Andy and I had fun prancing through the field and blinding innocent strangers with my socks. Cheeto power!