So Thirsty.

The Bachelorette party is tomorrow! I am so excited to celebrate the end of one of my best friend's single life forever! We are going to the Katy Perry concert in Nashville. I am in charge of bringing a champagne punch - BUT what punch should I bring?!

Peach Lemonade Sangria? 

Martha Stewart's Champagne Punch?

Emeril Lagasse's Champagne Punch?

I know... tough life. My biggest worry right now is what kind of alcohol to drink!
Back to law school in 4 days... eek. 

To get a pup or to not get a pup... that is the question. I think I finally gave up on the idea of getting one. They are a lot of work and I think I'll wait till I have a yard. I'm not fond of puppy walks in the winter.

[source: http://spicerandbank.blogspot.com]

Exciting News.

Have you ever fallen in love with Samantha Kay Jewelry, but wanted to look at it in person to make sure you like the size of it and so you can try it on. Well, you're in luck. Chic in Knoxville on Kingston Pike next to Spirited Art / the old Wok Hay is now carrying SKJewelry!!
This boutique has AWESOMELY CUTE stuff and I am excited to send my customers there to purchase their jewelry.
Here is a little preview of the set-up and some of Chic's pretty things...

That's SKJ, in the bowl. Love it! 

You HAVE to visit Chic's facebook page here and see her cute clothing. This is one of my favorite tops- although that was a hard decision bc everything is adorable:

Back to Reality.

So before I actually jump back into reality, I am going to recount for my trip. Beach, books, relaxation, driving and family. It was fun. Now on to Bachelorette parties at Katy Perry concerts and my last year of law school- all while making jewelry and attending 3 weddings! Fun fun fun!!! 

Random surfer, but AWESOME photo.

Jellyfish on shore. I think these creatures are incredible and beautiful.

Underneath the Pier in Juno Beach. I risked the waters with my iPhone for this shot

Granma! 

The Siblings.

The ladies. Oh man, hair in South FL just doesn't work the same as it does in TN.

Almost the whole family. We think we are still missing half. But it's still nice to get a lot together for a shot. Left to right: Aunt Linda, Uncle Rocky, Aunt Janie, Mom Billie, Sister Chrissy, Cousin Jimmy, Cousin Eric, Granma Katy, Cousin Donna, Cousin Quinn, Cousin Daniela, Cousin Jason, Kids Brandon and Kayleigh... ME- yea in the bottom corner because I had to run from the camera. Oh and I was barefoot. Oops! 

Notice that THIS pier is the same one from the photo below in my last post. Well, it is but it isn't. They built a new one  recently and this is the new one but it is in the same area. I love it! 

Be sure to check out my tumblr page for a photo blog of my trip!!!
The link is to the right!

Vay-cay.

I am headed south, to west palm beach. Family time and blonder hair. Love it!

These will be the exact things I shall see for a week. If anybody has a great book suggestion I'd love to hear it.

Have a GREAT week!!! See you later.

[sources: http://weheartit.com/ and http://underneaththetree.tumblr.com/]

Clean 'em.

I always read TheBeautyDepartment.com blog. Something caught my eye the other day that I thought I should share, and it has nothing to do with hair tutorials or what brush to use. IT IS ABOUT BACTERIA and GERMS!

"Dear everyone,

It’s the weekend. We hope you’re going to be doing something fun and exciting. Know what’s not fun and exciting? The fact that bacteria collects on the surface of your phone while in your purse. That bacteria makes it’s way to your face and causes blackheads, blemishes + sometimes full breakouts. It’s like rubbing your face in the bottom of your handbag! Ew. Interestingly, skin care experts + dermatologists can usually tell which side you use most when talking on the phone. Take a quick minute to wipe it down with a dab rubbing alcohol on a cloth! It will kill the bacteria and save you a lot of time in the long run!

XO Lauren, Kristin + Amy Nadine"

I was really good about doing this- I take a Lysol wipe and clean my phone and ear-buds for the iPod. Now I just get too busy to even think about it. I MUST remember from now on. I leave my phone everywhere. I sit it in the shopping cart seat, in car seats and consoles, it sits on counters at the bank, etc. Then it goes straight to my face all day long. Yuck! Yuck! Yuck! 

I HATE Kitchens.

Yes, it's true. I get angry at the thought of kitchen decor because it is always so ugly. I don't hate kitchens because of their purpose- I absolutely love to cook and bake. I just think that when people design kitchens they assume it should look like a kitchen. Uh, no. It is part of your home and it should be decorated like your home. Why make hard seats and stark colored cabinets and counter-tops? In order for me to tag a kitchen it pretty much has to be spectacular. Here are a few awesome ones... 

I have always thought this was the best kitchen in the world. It is so homey. 

If I had to buy a kitchen right now, this is probably what I would pick. 

Perfectly rustic and chic. Mom, you need this kitchen. :) 

Quirky and fun. LOVE IT! 

[sources: 1 2 3 4 5 6 unknown or apartmenttherapy.com or decor8blog.com or designspongeonline.com  7 & 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]

One of those days...

... where everything is turning up roses, flowers, color, and fantastic. Just like this room. 

[source: 1]

Glamorously Shabby.

If only I could be in charge of inventing terms for certain things... Glamorously Shabby. Using silver and mirrors to reflect light automatically glam things up. Marble, tufted leather, and luxurious windows also help. Check out these beauties and tell me if these are as Shabby chic as they are glamorous. Mmhmm. 

That stool/ottoman- love it! 

A marble counter-top that extends down the sides too! Oh my! 

Aqua and light blues are always glam to me. 

The architectural details in the windows and the chandelier  plus the brick wall- you could leave that room empty and it still would have made this post. 

[sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]