Pinterest Fails - Holiday Edition.

We have all seen them..most of us have probably participated in this phenomenon. Pinterest Fails. You see something awesome and what looks to be relatively easy on Pinterest. You pin it. Go buy the ingredients or items needed to make it. You pull up Pinterest and follow the directions, you add the final touches or pull it out of the oven and Voila you have yourself a Pinterest Fail. SOMEHOW, even though you followed all the directions, step by step, it turned out NOTHING like the image on Pinterest that you pinned.

I am glad I am not alone in this situation though..if you go to Pinterest and type in Pinterest Fails..hundreds and hundreds of images will appear. It is quite entertaining. Half the time I think people just give up halfway through, maybe they have had one too many glasses of wine while attempting the Pinterest craft, or maybe..and this is always the case for me..the directions are totally wrong and you are NOT the reason that it didn't turn out like the image you pinned.

The holidays are the best time for Pinterest fails, people are going to holiday parties and want to try something cute and different, making little snowmen out of cupcakes, reindeer cookies, various ornament crafts.

It is the perfect time of year for some hilarious Pinterest fails. I found an article on POPSUGAR with the Best Holiday Pinterest Fails..and of course I had to share..

I don't even think the Pinterest ones look that great, 

these were doomed from the start

I also adore how this person got creative

 and added limbs to this snowman

Again the original item was creepy, 

I bet this Popsicle freaked some people out

Good Lord Almighty..what happened here

Does anyone have any Pinterest Fails they would like to share..

Oh how the holidays have changed...

It's Christmas Eve..you get in bed but you cannot possibly fall asleep cause Santa is on his way and when you wake up, depending on your behavior that year, there will either be LOTS of shiny, new, Christmas toys...or a lump of coal. How are you supposed to sleep with the anticipation??

Remember the good ol days..

Now as an adult, Christmas Eve looks a bit more like this... we have just left church with the family, I probably had too much to drink at dinner and am now either still buzzed or slightly hungover. When we get home, I am either finishing wrapping up my presents for my family or helping wrap "Santa's" gifts. My oh my..how the times have changed.

That's not the only thing that has changed, below are a few things that have changed over the years, and now that I am in my 20's ..I am noticing the holidays are not as much fun as they used to be...

Christmas break is like a day..remember when we were in middle school or high school and we got a solid week, if not two weeks, off of school..and let's talk about college when we got almost a whole month off!! Now I get the day of..luckily I have some vacation days saved up..NOT enough to take a month off though!


The holidays are a MILLION times more stressful. Remember the good ol days when your parents just did ALL the shopping and all you had to do was eat the Christmas cookies that you never saw your mom make but they were always in the kitchen..yeah now I have to help with the shopping, help with the baking, and help with the clean up. AND I have to shop for like a thousand people, between family, friends, co-workers..it is SO MUCH!

Gaining weight..so this is serious people. When I was 12 my sister and I would eat cookies until we passed out. Now I eat a cookie and I have to walk around the house a thousand times. Have a glass of eggnog or a holiday beer..mine as well throw all my pants out cause those won't fit for awhile. What gives?!


So they always say home is where the heart is..well listen up..home is where there is always food in the kitchen, there is always wine to be had and cold beer in the fridge, you can be in sweatpants and never leave the house and still somehow you will eat at least three meals a day. Mom's house is home, not my townhouse in Richmond, that has cheese sticks, yogurt, and Bud light in the fridge..

It is no longer acceptable to be single during the holidays, between the thousand of coupley things going on, the things that are NOT acceptable to do by yourself, the company and holiday parties that you are invited to... it is totally and completely unacceptable to be single. Guess I am out of luck for the holidays.

Have they built time machines yet..I am over this "holidays as an adult" crap..

I want cookies with frosting and sprinkles on it, hot cocoa with 4 maybe 5 BIG marshmallows in it, mailing letters to Santa, leaving cookies and carrots out for Santa and his reindeer, I want to wake up Christmas morning to what seems like hundreds of presents..

At least there are mimosas Christmas morning, that helps.

Happy Holidays Ya'll

BRUCE!

So Mr. Bruce is the newest, latest, and greatest thing in my life. 

After searching for several weeks for a fur baby this one stumbled into my life.

Our new relationship has a great story too.. I don't want to bore you with the whole long story but I will give you the quick version. So like I said I have been looking for a new pup for several weeks now and after meeting not quite the right one, I was on the hunt again. During a quick trip to the Petco near my house this past Saturday morning just to browse the dogs there, I found the perfect pup for me. It's like with anything that is mean't to be..you just know.


After walking Bruce around the store for a few minutes, I knew this guy was coming home with me. I have had that feeling before and it has turned out in serious disappointment but this was different, I knew this guy was special.


So my first day with Bruce was an interesting one... I hadn't had a dog in years. I mean I always had one at home, like a family dog, that I would play with, walk with, and be around when I went home for breaks or to see my mom..but this was different, this dog was mine, he was in my house, and I had NO IDEA what to do with him. We had at least a zillion staring contest..all of which he won, I fed him more treats and cheese then I probably should have, we walked and walked and walked around the neighborhood.

After spending just a few short hours together though we were already becoming best friends.

Let me give you a little background on this four legged pal of mine, so Bruce is from the Fetch A Cure organization, which is a non-profit organization that matches wannabe owners with their pets through events, campaigns, and fundraisers.

More specifically, Bruce is from the Pixie's Pen Pals Program, which helps rescued dogs work with inmates in a correctional center here in VA. Bruce worked with the inmates to learn responsibility, patience, tolerance, and life long skills. So my friends that is one awesome pup, I have nick named him Bad Ass Bruce.

The funny part about that, well I have found it entertaining so far, is that he is terrified of everything! He knocked something over the other day and he literally shit his pants..well not literally since he wasn't wearing pants, but it smelled something awful after it happened.

He is terrified of most people and takes quite awhile  to warm up to them. Once he does though he loves to grab toys and play.

I know it's a bit early folks, since we have only been together for a few days, but I think I already love him.

So if you are friends with me on ANY of my social media sites or a regular reader of this blog..get ready for an overload of Bru, at least for the next couple of weeks or so...

Love.

Top Bars in VA

So as most of you know I live in Richmond currently, moved here a little over 2 years ago from a little town right outside of Charlottesville. You may also know that I love to go out and have a good time or casually grab a few beers with friends.

I am a huge fan of Cville - I pretty much grew up there - not in the sense that I was there as a child and grew up but as it's where I learned how to go out in a social setting and grab a drink. I turned 21 while in Lynchburg, VA while I was at college, BUT no one and I mean no one is a socially acceptable drinker there. However, when I would come home for the summer or on breaks I would meet up with a few friends and go grab a drink in Charlottesville. 

Now that I am older and CONSTANTLY have to be an acceptable social drinker I found myself in Richmond.

Well, well, well people look what I stumbled upon the other day.

Top 20 Beer Cities in Virginia - an article found on Scoutolgy - look who is taking 1st & 2nd baby!! Clearly I am not dumb and life has brought me to these cities for a reason. 

The next article I came across was Top 15 Bars In Virginia - and although I have not been to all of these, I found in really entertaining that I have been to a majority of these bars through out my course of life..obviously my friends like to party too.

So shoutout to VA for killing it with Bar and Beer scene..this place ain't too shabby at all.

Come on Be Happy...

Alright, I don't know if it is just me but does anyone get depressed with cold weather. I think this is a real thing so no one is allowed to judge. It happens to me every year, like right after Thanksgiving, the days are super short, it's cold like all the time, and even though Christmas is right around the corner - following that is 3 (possibly 4) months of cold cold cold weather.

A lot of this has to do with it getting dark so early, I know this for a fact. Leaving work in the summer or warmer months is a million gazillion times better. You leave work and it is still sunny and warm, you are most likely heading to happy hour, maybe taking your dog for a walk, or maybe even a run outside (if you are super ambitious). That is not the case in the winter..the ONLY thing and I mean ONLY thing I want to do when I leave work is get straight into sweatpants and onto my couch. I also find myself going to bed super early..it starts out at like 10 PM and before you know February comes around and I am in bed at 7:30 PM. This doesn't bode well for my social life.

So people..I need pick me ups!! Things to look forward too or to shake me from this winter-depression (which again..stop laughing..is a thing!)

So one of my favorite websites POPSUGAR, posted a link, 50 Ways to Feel Better About Yourself Right Now. Now obviously I am not going to be doing all 50 all the time and I also cannot be drunk all the time soooo we compromise and try and do some of these while drinking wine!

3. Get in front of a mirror and practice smiling. While working your grin, take a minute to acknowledge your looks and appreciate your favorite part of your face - I encourage you to do this after a few alcoholic beverages..worth it.

7. Give yourself an at-home manicure with a color you regularly wouldn't wear, and flaunt it. OR if you are lucky like me, ask your roommate who has an extremely steady hand and probably wouldn't mind. Win - Win.

13. Zen out and meditate. Close your eyes, take 10 deep breaths, and imagine something relaxing. As cheesy as this is, I TOTALLY recommend this one, turn off the lights, light a candle and put on some relaxing music..just make sure not to pass out.

18. Go ahead and cry it out. No shame..no shame.

30. Smile big at a stranger. Once you start, it's hard to stop. This sounds so creepy it just might work..also send me a video of you doing this cause it sound hilarious. 

These kind of go together, so I will end with these, 46. Pick up a hobby. and 49. Challenge yourself to try something new.  These are my absolute go-to's - whenever I am in a bad mood these either make me so frustrated that I give up and go to bed (problem somewhat solved) or it's a great experience and my spirits are instantly lifted. Two thumbs up to these suggestions!!

So maybe it's just me, but I can guarantee that I will have to look at this list at least once more before we have sunshine and summertime.

Until next time my friends..be happy!

That is some unoriginal ratchet shit right there

Basic Bitch - an extra regular female.

Everyone knows the basic bitch. Most of you reading this could be considered a basic bitch.  I know I am - not proud but it happens to the best of us. It's hard not to love ugg boots, sweatpants, inspirational quotes, and Starbucks.

However, we are now our own breed. There is a stereotype with basic bitches and there is no denying when you see a basic bitch. I didn't realize I was a basic bitch until I was standing in line at Starbucks with my tall riding boots, leggings, flannel shirt, and puffy vest..as I ordered my grande chai tea latte..I looked around and realized I was dressed like 3/4 of Starbucks. Oy vey. Not my proudest moment but at least now I know.

So when my friend from work showed me this video from college humor, I couldn't help but share it with you all.

Find the video here.

"When did you first come in contact with all this basic shit". People it is a completely valid question! When did being basic become a thing, why is it so popular, and how do we stop this? It is maddening and the sad part is it's affecting girls younger and younger.

Ladies, we shouldn't freak out..we know other people are affected by this as well..

Anyone know a basic bro..

Friends!

No, not the beloved TV Show..your friends..the girls and guys you cannot live without. Those people who come into your life and not just make their selves at home but pretty much build a home in your life. The greatest people you will ever meet.

We all have at least one..if you are lucky you have some of the best. I thank my lucky stars for the friends I have. They are the people who pick you up, make you laugh, support you, drink wine with you, hate boys after they break your heart with you, they are your biggest fan, and your most honest mirrors.

If you are a special individual you have several types of friends and you need each of these to have a successful life.

Here ya go..


So you have the sisterly friend, the one who knows you probably better than she knows herself. The one you grew up with and knows your whole life story, every regret and success story. She knows how you got most of your scars, they know when your heart was broken and probably threatened the guy at least once, she is the friend who shows up at your house in a messy bun, sweatpants, and with a bottle of wine.



You have the listener..the gal (or pal) that you call when you have to tell someone something! She is the person who knows most of your ups and downs and not just because of facebook. She is the friend who loves to listen and give advice..this is a tricky one for me causeeeee I love to talk, listening to the other person is the tough part. Sorry friends!

The one who shares your interest, maybe it's blogging, maybe it's spinning, maybe it's wine, OR maybe it's all three! You can always count on this friend to talk to about your hobbies so you're not annoying all your other friends. Just make sure you both are trying new things as well.

The down-for-anything friend..the one who is literally down for anything and will be by your side no matter what it is. The one who goes to concerts with you, the one who you plan trips with, the one who encourages you to take the 3rd tequila shot. This friend is a good one to have around..but be careful because she reeks of bad decisions.


The honest friend, the mirror, or the tough love friend, this is the friend you love the most because they have to be completely honest with you. This is the friend that tells you your ass does look big in those jeans, that you probably shouldn't have a  another glass of wine, and after you have been crying over the douche that dumped you weeks ago she is the one who is the reality slap that you need to get you back out there.

The co-worker..who you now hang out with outside of the office. These friends are crucial for getting you through the day. It is very rare that you are excited about going to work..if you are that's awesome but for the rest of the population Monday at 7:30 AM is pretty much the worst thing ever!! So having a co-worker who knows more about you than just how you do you job is helpful in making your life better. The more you have of these the better but one is better than none!


The guy best friend..gay or straight every girl needs one. If you don't have one, there is a hundred percent chance you have uttered the words "I wish I had a gay guy best friend" - all girls need one or at least a guy friend who can be a different perspective for them. Girl friends are great but there is something about a guy friend that is crucial to your life. It is very important that you not be romantically attracted to this person at all due to the messiness that could ensue. You can be utterly yourself around this person and they totally accept you.



So like I said you do not need to have all these types of friends but you do need to look for these qualities in friends. These people will make you who you are as a person and are usually the best thing to happen to you.

And at the end of the day ladies we all know..

Hos before Bros...

so keep your hos close.

V.S.F.S.

Very Skinny Fashionable Skanks..OR Victoria Secret Fashion Show..you decide.

So the Vicky's Fashion Show was on last night. It was filmed in London this year and aired on CBS last night around 10pm (which is so incredibly late if you ask me!!)

I have to admit that this show was a little strange this year..with Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Hozier, and Ed Sheeran performing - not the sexiest people I can name but still very talented people. I will forever and always hate Tay Swift over any angel but she is still so damn entertaining.


Anyhow, every year these lovely twig bitches strut around the stage in this years VS line. Wearing the most ridiculous outfits but having a complete blast on the runway. As much as I hate them, I have so much respect for them and tune in every year. So as I tuned in last night with my over sized sweatpants, my cup of tea, and reminding myself to turn up the resistance on my spin bike next time I am at the gym..I thought about how much I would NEVER want to be one of these girls. Now don't get me wrong, if God granted me a VS Angel body I would take it in a heartbeat..but what I mean is these ladies have to workout 365 days a year, they are on diets year round, and they can never have a cheat day.

Okay, yes they probably do have cheat days, but then their next day at the gym is twice as hard, they have to take a laxative, and for good measure they don't eat for the next two weeks..what kind of life is that?

Homegirl over here will take her pizza and beer over a twig bitch body any day.

Part of me is saying this out of complete jealousy and part of me is being completely honest right now too. I am not some like crazy jealous fat girl who just hates them to hate them. I have so much respect for what these ladies put their bodies through, plus they get to be known as the world's sexiest ladies..so I think they are doing alright.

So thank goodness for Total Sorority Move - who posted an article to let us know what we are thinking during the V.S.F.S.

Here are some of my favorites..

12. I bet all these girls have shitty personalities. 

15. These women get paid actual money for this.

20. I'd love to challenge one of these bitches to a Chipotle eating competition.

29. I wonder if these Angels have ever tired pizza.

35. I AM FUCKING HAPPY WITH MY LOVE HANDLES OKAY?

50. Whatever. I don't even care. Self-love. Inner beauty. Moral compass.

51. Fuck this.


Overall I think it was a great show, the wings were gorgeous and unique, the performers were entertaining, they didn't show enough Adam Levine (Behati's husband) but they can do better next year!

At the end of the day though the moral of this show is to always and forever hate Tay Swift.

Peace Ya'll I am going to grab another donut.

Elf on the Shelf.

Now I love Christmas, it is one of my favorite holidays. However, there is one tradition that freaks me out and I am SO GLAD that I am not a child, I do not work with children, and I am not around children and do not have to participate in..Elf on a Shelf.

I am sure I will offend some people with this post but people, Elf on the Shelf is SO CREEPY. This tradition really exploded a few years ago and only gets creepier and creepier.

So the story goes, Santa has sent an elf to keep an eye on the children of the household. So every night the parents (or teachers, I see you all have adopted this creepy tradition as well) move the Elf on the Shelf to a different part of the house and the children don't know where the Elf is when they wake up in the morning. 

WHY is this allowed. Is it me personally? I hate dolls..they freak me out. You wan't to go and hide one in sneaky places around the house. Absolutely not. 

I mean look at his face..that Elf on the Shelf is going to grow up to end up on the sex predators watch list for sure. ugh.

So of course, Buzzfeed does it again. Everytime I think I hate something they come up with some fabulous reasons why I should not.

Here are a few of my favorite Elf on the Shelf ideas.. 

   thank goodness I don't have children

#dickinabox

I want to party with this dude...

This guy parties too hard..

I am going to make a terrible parent..

I thought this was way more funny than I should have

#CREEPY   but hysterical.

Until next time..

Makeover..

So not to be totally and undeniably girly but Cocktails and Confetti is getting a MAKEOVER!!

I had this very interesting chat with this very interesting person at a very interesting wedding this past weekend.

We talked for quite a bit about this blog and how to make it better..since I want this blog to be the best that it can be I am  doing a little updating!!

So the first step in a makeover is finding the problem areas, if you haven't already noticed updates are being made to the layout, graphics, template..basically a whole new look.

The articles. What do you all want to hear and talk about? I mean NO ONE and I mean NO ONE likes to talk about myself more than me but you all will eventually tire from it. So let me know what you guys want to hear about - I am open to anything. With in reason people, within reason.

When I first started this blog, it was for fun, something to do in my spare time or when I wanted to rant. Sorry not sorry it was an online diary. I love talking and expressing my opinion and there isn't always someone around to hear it..so I share it with the world. I have a lot to say too. I was too scared to share it with many people because..I wasn't a writer, I am not calling myself one now either. I am sure there are people who read this blog and it drives them insane..well people I want you to know me, who I am and what I am like..I write like I speak! I will keep the spelling and grammar errors to a minimum for everyone's sanity, but I want to keep my voice - so that won't be changing.

However, I am going to need YOUR help for this makeover..if you like the blog SHARE IT. The more audience I have the better this blog will be. I need the likes, shares, tweets, posts, follows, and plain ol fans of this blog. It will ONLY get better with your help so help me help you.

My readers mean the most to me so tell me what you like, don't like, love, hate, and down right despise (hopefully nothing!) about the blog and the new makeover!

Peace and Blessings.

Spin Class Cancelled.

So not that all of you need or want to know every detail of my life..but if you read this blog regularly you already are so embedded in my life that you MUST know this..

MY SPIN CLASS GOT CANCELLED. The one that I had scheduled for this Sunday from 9am-6pm in Williamsburg, VA to GET CERTIFIED!

The one that I have been preparing for, ohh you know.. the past 8 months, the reason I have been getting up at 5:30am and doubling up on spin classes during the week, the one that has pushed me to almost 150 hours of spinning in the last few months, the reason I bought $80 shoes and new workout leggings.. CANCELLED.

And this is the email we get:

 Attention to all participants who are registered to attend the G.E.A.R. Indoor Cycling in Williamsburg, VA. 

We regret to inform you that this workshop has been cancelled.

As an alternative to this onsite workshop, we offer the majority of our workshops in a convenient online format that may be taken on-demand from the comfort of your home or office, 24/7. We currently have the following workshops in an online format (more coming soon)! And of course Cycling isn't one of them!!!

I am sure all of you have stopped reading since you could actually careless if I get certified or not..but honestly this is huge. Everyone who has interacted with me in the past 6 months knows I have been killing it on the spin bike and looking forward to this.

ON TOP of that..the cycle studio that I love and would love to work at is hiring..I emailed the Owner yesterday and set up a time next week with her to meet and go over what I would need to do to become a spin instructor. NOPE not anymore.

ON TOP of that they don't offer a class until February.. Getting certified was part of my 2014 New Year's Resolution..I make one every year that is a challenge both mentally and physically..THANKS AFAA there goes a year of working hard to NOT achieve my resolution!

I hope most of you are brainstorming on what I can do, I already looked at some other organizations/gyms that offer classes and of course they are either sold out, more than 3 hours away, or WAY more expensive than my little wallet can handle..

AND to end this rant, here is the final question..do I ask for my money back after having a heated, but polite, but mostly heated argument with AFAA and take my money elsewhere or do I deal with it and sign up for the February class that is the cheapest and the closest..

#mylife.

All I Want For Christmas...

Wait..I have no idea..What are you all asking for, for Christmas??

Like I know there are a MILLION things that I need and want but I don't want to ask Santa for cash, a new car, the new Taylor Swift CD, or a bottle of vodka..

So what do I put on my list..we started this tradition with my family last year, we make wish list on Amazon.com and then exchange email addresses and look up everyone's list. It's great cause you usually have to click like maybe 3 buttons and you are done. It's great, however all I have on my list right now are some clothes, boots, and jewelry..LAME. How is it that all year long I am like I need this, I want that, I have to have this..and come December 1st I can't think of anything that I NEED.

What gives..

The other thing that I have been thinking about is pranking my family..you know putting really random things on my Christmas List..you know like a Double D Zebra Bra, plane tickets to Mexico, or like a baby pig..you know super creepy things that would just freak them all out and would be AWESOME to open on Christmas morning.

So THANK GOODNESS for Buzzfeed to hook a girl up with some wacky Christmas items.. here are some of my favorites...

Every basic betch needs this..

I still cannot decide if this is brilliant or creepy..

For all my cat-lover friends...

I don't know what I would do 

with this but obviously I want one

Duh..who doesn't need these..

but seriously..

why are these a thing??

Happy Holidays Ya'll

The higher the heel..

So my friend sent me this article the other day..

It explains how it is scientifically proven that men are more attracted to women in high heels. As a young lady standing at 5'10" - this is the worst. 

Now don't get me wrong I LOVE a good pair of heels, but I don't only want to only be attractive in high heels since I cannot and will not wear heels everyday.

The article talks about how various experiments were done, a girl wore 3 different height heels out to a bar and they recorded/observed how men reacted to the young lady.

Also can we pause for a moment, 1. this is terrible that our society is spending money on finding out what men are most attracted too. 2. How do I get this girls job? She wears three different heel heights and gets hit on at bars..hello sign me up! 

 I digress, we should be more worried that I only own like 3-4 pairs of heels!

Overall, researchers determined that the higher the heels, the more feminine the woman was perceived by men. Yuck.

The researches surmised that, by seeing women wearing high heels in the media, men had been conditioned to view them as more sexually available.. I hate the media.

So for all you 5'6" girls out there killin it in heels, you win! Cause this 5'10" gal over here isn't going to be able to wear heels every day - but when I do you better watch out! just kidding

I guess this gives me an excuse to go shoe shopping this weekend...

20% off + 30% off + 15% off = No Mo Money!

NO..NO..NO..I feel like if I  say this over and over then maybe I will actually know how to use it when I need to.


People it's Holiday Season - which means your email account has been bombarded with stores emailing you about their Black Friday Bargains, the Small Business Saturday Sales, and Cyber Monday Deals..and get ready for the next several days they are going to "extend" these limited, HOT, once in a life time deals. I work in marketing..I know how these people operate..

Anyhow..I give myself a budget every year..and sit down and say " DO NOT go over your budget, DO NOT go over your budget" and at approximately 9:05 AM this morning I had already gone over my budget. TELL ME HOW?!


I'll tell you how..when things I LOVE (oops..or items that are on my friends and families Christmas Lists)  are marked 30% off - how can you NOT buy the item, plus there is free shipping, they will throw in a free make up bag, and offer you a lifetime of happiness!! (well maybe not that last part but it sure does feel like it)

The good news is that I got a few items for my friends and family and have officially kicked off the holiday season, or at least in my head I have. The problem is the Holiday season..JUST STARTED!


So as of 10:00 AM this morning - I am deleting emails as soon as they come in my inbox - well reading the subject line and then deleting them. I can't delete ALL the emails that come into my inbox.

I am also avoiding my favorite websites that I usually peruse because I cannot be trusted for the next several days, and will be focusing on what specific items I would like to get for people - be on the look our for more blog posts since I have to have something to occupy my time!!

Best of luck to all my readers in this happy, holiday season. May the deals get better and better!

Peace.

Growing Up..

So no one ever tells you what it is like to be a grown up.

As a child, grown ups were the people who took care of me. I didn't have to worry about things, you had to "worry" about them when you were older. Grown ups would take care of everything. When planning for a trip or vacation they planned, packed, and made sure everything was taken care of. Even on a more day to day basis, my Mom would get me ready for school, pack our lunches, and make sure that we were all out the door on time. Quite frankly I have no idea how she managed to do that with two kids and a dog let alone herself!

So you grow up a bit..so you have grown up..not to be confused with a grown up - very different! Take a college student, so at this point you can now live on your own (or atleast in  a college setting). You still depend heavily on your parents, but you now have a bit more self-confidence that you would do okay as a functioning adult in society. You are hopeful that after 4 years in college that you can get a job and live on your own..

I saw this quote in a book the other day..it made me stop and think..and not often does that happen since I pretty much ready trashy, young adult, romance novels. Sorry not sorry.

No one ever asks a kid for her opinion, but it seems to me that growing up means you stop hoping for the best and start expecting the worst. So how do you tell an adult that maybe everything wrong in the world stems from the fact that shes stopped believing the impossible can happen

Whoa.

As sad and depressing as this it, I think it is completely truthful. As an adult you loose your sense of hoping for the best and almost instinctively start planning for the worst. When packing for vacation or a trip, I always pack "my just incases" like things I don't want to pack but if the worst were to happened I would be somewhat prepared.

Getting ready for work, I time leaving the house so that I would still make it to work on time if I hit traffic or if there is an accident..planning for the worst.

I now go to work day in and day out not hoping that a better or even different opportunity will come along but just accepting that this is what I am supposed to be doing as an adult.


The same goes for relationships, as a child or even a young adult you hope for the best, you assume one day you will find the love of your life and you are hopeful that you will find him sooner rather than later. As adults we pretty much give up on hoping for the best and we settle. We stop hoping that our boyfriend/fiancee/husband will do something extraordinary and surprise us, we don't expect to be swept off our feet at any minute, we don't hope that the future will be brighter than our past. We just kind of assume the impossible is exactly that... impossible.


This may be one of my more depressing posts and maybe you think that I am totally off and wrong about this - in that case, get your own blog!! just kidding! - but the truth is as we "grow up" all we are doing is loosing hope in ourselves and in our future. Which is terrible!

So do me a favor, be hopeful and inspired that tomorrow will be better than yesterday.

Thankful..

People it's Thanksgiving time! It's game time people, pull out the stretchy pants and bottles of wine, it's time to hang out with your family and eat as much as possible. So go ahead and pull out another bottle of wine.

If you are going to be hungover tomorrow..which most of you probably are grab some advil and a Gatorade and listen up..

Thanksgiving is one of those great holidays that people come together, think about what they are thankful for and then do nothing about it..let us be honest people. What are you thankful for - your friends, your family, maybe that you have a job, or a roof over your head. Okay! So for one day appreciate the things you have in your life - do you do anything about it?

I am not scolding or even telling you what to do because I am a culprit of this as well. I could go on and on about the things I appreciate but I never do anything about it!

So this year name a few things that you are thankful for and then do something about it! Here I will show you what I am talking about..

If you are thankful for your friends and family - TELL THEM! They deserve to hear it.I know for me, my family and friends put up with a lot from me..and I mean a lot. They deserve to hear how much I appreciate them more than just one day but telling them on Thanksgiving is a great start!

Are you thankful for your job, an organization, a club, a charity? Let them know, the same thing goes with the family thing I mentioned above, they probably deserve to hear it more than today BUT today is better than never!

Are you thankful that you can run, jump, swim, spin, etc - go do those things! There are people who can't do it and yes that is unfortunate so do not take those things for granite. Don't be lazy and complain that you don't have time to walk, run, jump - go do it and be grateful that you are able!

Finally - are you thankful for wine - cause people sometimes that gets me through the day! Go out and buy a local bottle of wine! Support local business and support yourself. Cheers to wine people!

I think you all get the picture, so put tomorrow but down your glass of wine, stop instagramming pictures of Turkey, don't #thankful one more time - until you make a list of the things you are thankful and do something about it.

Okay ya'll peace and blessings!

Pumpkin Spice..Phenomenon..or Perpetual Nightmare..

Alright, alright, call me a hypocrite. I mean I am the ultimate basic betch - the whitest of all white girls and I LOVE Pumpkin Spice things. However, this pumpkin spice thing has gone a bit too far.

So we all know that Pumpkin Spice is out there..it's been out and about for years and it comes around earlier and earlier every year. I am a huge fan of Pumpkin Spice coffee, cakes, and all things pumpkin spice! However, there is a time and a place for this flavor and this flavor is wearing out it's welcome!

It's the end of November and honestly about two weeks ago my Pumpkin Spice Coffee was already less exciting than it was the first week of October! The other day I was drinking a medium pumpkin coffee with pumpkin creamer and eating a pumpkin donut..too much..TOO MUCH! I know I think I over did it..

Which made me step back and realize the White Girl World I have been living in..

Thank you Buzzfeed for keeping us in check..we really have gone too far..

Yes because no one wants Pumpkin Spice Coffee breath..

#basicbitch

I mean we are in the middle of cold and flu season...

I mean obviously this needed to happen..

I could actually really really get down with this..

Well only if they made this in Coke Zero..

And this makes sense...

So you all make the decision, has pumpkin spice gone too far?!