Uninvited {book review}.

One of my goals for the new year was to read more. So far, I'm failing because I've only read two books this month. If I keep this up, I only have read 24 books by the end of the year, which is 16 less than my goal for 2014. I need to get on it. I received this book, Uninvited by Sophie Jordan, from Goodreads. I won one of their giveaways, making this the third book I've won from them, but the only one that I've actually read. I didn't know anything about this book before reading it (I just entered the contest because the cover looked intriguing), but once I read the first chapter, I couldn't put it down. The copy I was mailed was actually an Advance Reader's Edition, so I was able to finish...

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Can I just talk about my dog all day?

So this past weekend, I got a dog. I know I typed that out like all casual like, but really I'm freaking out about it. I'm sure my co-workers are sick of hearing about her, but I refuse to stop talking about her, because I'm absolutely obsessed, which I'm sure those of you who follow me on Instagram and Twitter have already noticed. Growing up, I always had a dog. Up until I was 15 and moved in with my mom. We adopted a puppy for about 2 months, and then gave him away because he was tearing up the house. Tragic, really. This is a picture of Molly at the shelter. Her eyes look so sad because she was waiting for me to come save her! Anyway, I adopted my dog, Molly, from a no kill shelter here called...

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Motivated Mondays: I want to be forever young.

{pic} {via} In my head, I'm still 17. I know it's weird, because most people are always racing to grow up, and then when they grow up, they reminisce about the "good ole days" and wish that they were young again. I was one of those people that wanted to be 21 just so I could get into clubs and bars just to dance and drink. After 21, I just wanted to stop. I didn't want to leave college or get a job or get married or have kids. I just wanted to be a kid forever.  A lot of people grow up too fast. Thinking about that always brings me back to the movie, Babes in Toyland with Drew Barrymore. Throughout the whole movie, she's trying to convince everyone that she's not a child, but in the end,...

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kooky keywords.

I always enjoy looking at the keywords that bring people to my blog. Sometimes when I look at them, I'm like "Okay, that makes sense," and other times, I think "What does that even mean?!" These are some of my favorite keywords that have brought people to my little corner of the internet. "Glitter manufacturer South Korea" Okay, I love glitter and sparkle, but I've never been to South Korea. I can't even begin to guess how a search for South Korea brought anyone to my site. I have talked about glitter a time or two on this blog though. Mostly for DIY's though, like these glitter ornaments, miscellaneous glitter projects, and this frame I got from Goodwill. "Harry Potter guy with gap in his teeth" I'm...

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Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) {book review}

I love reading celebrity memoirs. Particularly ones of comedians. I've never watched The Mindy Project, and I really knew nothing about Mindy Kaling before picking up this book, other than the fact that she was funny. Apparently that was enough to get me interested. Memorable quotes (Oops. Couldn't pick just one):  -- “You should know I disagree with a lot of traditional advice. For instance, they say the best revenge is living well. I say it’s acid in the face—who will love them now?”  -- “It makes me cry because it means that fewer and fewer people are believing it's cool to want what I want, which is to be married and have kids and love each other in a monogamous, long-lasting relationship.”  -- “If...

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Who am I to complain at all?

Yesterday, someone close to me got some horrible news. She went to the doctor, and they told her that she lost her baby. What made it worse is that 1) she was due any day now. She was more than 8 months pregnant, and 2) her husband is currently overseas fighting for our country. I can't even begin to imagine the pain and heartache that she must be going through. I know no words anyone can say can help the situation or even make it a little bit better. It really got me thinking about how I view a lot of things, and made me ask myself Who am I to complain at all? Who am I to complain about having to do my hair when someone else in the world went in for a regular check-up and found out they had cancer? Who...

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being a camp counselor was the best job ever.

Disclosure: Sorry that I'm cute in exactly 0 of these pictures. When I decided to start applying for camp counselor jobs, I did it for all of the practical reasons. This was back in 2012 when I was in my last quarter of college. I was freaking out about not finding a "real" job, so I decided, why not find a summer job and then I can worry about all that grown up stuff later. When I got the idea to start applying for a camp counselor position, it was like a lightbulb went off. 1) I would get free room and board. I wouldn't have to pay rent for the entire summer. 2) Free food. All of my meals are paid for. 3) Traveling. All of the camp jobs I looked at weren't in Louisiana; they were in the northeast. 4)...

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Motivated Mondays: Kristen Bell inspires me.

Kristen Bell has always been one of my favorite celebrities. Anyone who is amazing on the screen and hilarious during interviews wins my heart, and Kristen Bell is definitely one of my biggest girl crushes. I became borderline obsessed after watching Veronica Mars for the first time. It was a weird situation. Anyway, long story short, I just love her. I really think we could be friends (do I say that about all of my favorite celebrities? Let's just say no). Not only is Kristen Bell absolutely gorgeous and hilarious, she is also a really good person, which is why I've chosen to spotlight her for this week's Motivated Monday.  She supports gay rights. First of all, Kristen Bell and...

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Boy Behind the Blog #8: Jon's favorite movies & plans for 2014!

It's time for the spotlight to be on my sweet boyfriend, Jon, again. I'm linking up with Stephanie and Mallory for the Boys Behind the Blog link-up! I don't think Jon enjoys watching movies as I do (he would rather be playing his video games), but he does enjoy them, just not the same genres as me, which always creates a problem when we try to go to the movies together. The Boys Behind the Blog #8: 1. What was your favorite movie of 2013? My favorite movie of 2013 was Now You See Me. While there were many other movies that I loved, such as World War Z, Thor, and Catching Fire, this movie stood apart in originality. It's not often that you can watch a movie and leave thinking "wow, I have nothing...

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