I don't want this night to end!

Yep, I'll be seeing YOU tomorrow.

   

Yum.

Thursday T's

Seeking advice from all you bloggers: If you have a twitter account, how have you gained followers over time? I feel like I might not be doing something right with mine...whether not enough promotion or what not. I'd love for your reply to hear what you do to keep your tweets a 'comin!

Throwback thursday: 

couldn't resist. TOTAL throwback.

Also, happy one year since prom to me! aka where B and I officially became official. Holla!

we look SO young. And I'm kicking myself now for ever dying my hair blonde.

Peanut Butter, Sunburn, & Bloggin'.

I can't believe...

...I helped my blog bestie, Erica, and revamped her WHOLE entire blog for her! She was so excited too which made me super duper happy! I'd be more than happy to help you, too!

...Luke Bryan is in 3 days. Celebrating my one year is in 4. Actual one year is in 5!

I think I'm forever going to love the first weekend in June!

Here's what I did this MDW weekend:

Died my hair darker. And cut it shorter...still slowly growing into the length...

Sat outside, read Gatsby, and got burnt (which I don't mind but I get yelled at by everyone because it's so bad). Oh! I got a pedi too which was beyond beyond needed so that was fun!

It might look like throw up (icky, sorry) but IT'S NOT! It's 'Peanut Butter Twirl' ice cream I got at B's new summer job! so jealous of him because he gets left overs at the end of the night. I sent him this picture of my finished ice cream (read: He usually finishes my ice cream for me....9/10 times) to prove how awesome I am.

...Tuesday was the first day in forever I didn't watch at least one episode of Greek. I am still mourning Casey and Max's relationship. Already in the middle of season 3, and there's only 4 seasons. Cue waterfall of tears.

The story of us:

Want to find out why I'm head over heels ALWAYS for B? Or the reason why I think we work so well together because of our silly past? Read on, lovers of love. alright, couldn't come up with anything clever at the moment in time

1. Summer 2009: Our first time ever hanging out/picture together down the shore (read: what we call beach, obv). We met through mutual friends, aka boyfriend at the time. I couldn't help but admire (aka zoom in on my camera) his small yet ab-ed up bod.

2.Spring 2010: The first time we kissed! Well, not that night but in the spring. In a friends backyard. So unromantic but it was a dream come true (for me). Not so much for him. He totally wanted to get it over with.

3.Cotillion 2010: I begged him to take me since we went to different schools at the time. I knew it would be the start of something new. cue high school musical lyrics...

4. March 2010: Traveled the world together. Made him sit next to me for a 7 hour plane ride. Obsessed over his chin hair (because for some WEIRD reason I thought it was so cute). I also jokingly locked him in a bathroom (pictured above) because I wanted him to kiss me...he wouldn't on account of the fact his best friend (who was my best friend) liked me. B is too nice (except I was mad because I just wanted him to want me). 

Here's where B had a girlfriend and we stopped talking for a little less than a year. Then I facebook messaged him and texted him constantly because I was sadly in desperate need of a prom date. But it ended out working in the end for both of us... ;)

5. June 2012: PROM. Great weekend. And we were without a doubt the best looking couple there. He asked me out on June 3rd (the last night of prom weekend). I couldn't have asked for anything more!

6.For our one month he took me to the boardwalk (where they have shops/rides/arcades/teenagers dressing how they shouldn't/etc). I was dying to go on a Ferris Wheel and although he doesn't do heights he was a trooper and made me feel like the luckiest girl ever.

7. B's first summer concert. Granted it was Mac Miller so it wasn't fun but we saw some great friends, survived a rainstorm, and enjoyed each other's company for it was the night before my birthday (and our two months). 

8.October 2012: Pageant weekend. When I competed, he came home from school, suffered a ride with parentals, and watched 75+ girls strut their stuff. I was so excited for him to come because I knew how excited he would be since I taught him EVERYTHING he needed to know about pageants. He sent me such a sweet text afterwards and I couldn't wait to show him off to all of the girls.

9. Fall 2012: Our first semesters away at college. At a year now (NEXT MONDAY!)  we've overcome so so much and I am so happy he has been by my side. We are the greatest of friends which I think makes our relationship that much better.

Ok, so that isn't the full story but I think that's some awesome highlights of us. Hope you understand my crazy 'obsession' with him now

               

DIY Sneakers via CP/Kate Spade

I took College Prepster's awesome tutorial on how to DIY polka dot sneakers instead of paying 75 dollars, I paid in total about 20-25!

Some snapshots I took of my DIY project:

What DIY projects you've seen that you've seen from blogs and have actually recreated it?

  

Relax&Breathe.

Linking up with Sunday Social!

1. What is your best summer memory as a kid?

Well, I'm considering two summers ago (aka not last summer, the summer before) my favorite as a kid. I came down to the beach ALL the time and hung out with friends. I was quite the social butterfly then! I also felt totally popular with busy plans 24/7. 

2. What is your favorite summer drink?

Wawa Ice Tea/ Lemonade. Reminds me always of being at the beach! (Yep, guess you can tell how much I love being at the beach...)

3. What is your favorite summer TV show?

Well, I totally remember watching Secret Life of an American teenager during the summer but this summer I'm excited for the bachelorette, which starts tomorrow night! I am also linking up with Henning Love for it!

4. What is the best outdoor summer activity?

KAN JAM. Well I stink at sports quite honestly, but I want to play kan jam this summer! It's frisbee fun!

5. What are your summer vacation essentials?

books, sunglasses, no sunscreen (because I'm silly and like to get burnt), and some headphones!

Have a great sunday!

 

mission possible: MDW.

For lack of a better explanation, MDW is here and I am off to the shore!

Mother nature, why must you give us bad weather out of ALL weekends? Grrrrrr....

Last years MDW = disaster. Oh boy to think how things have change so so much since then and I couldn't be happier. 

Here's a picture from the weekend from utter and complete hell:

My exciting week leading up to today has been as follows:

Working with kiddies, B, working again, watching greek, eating (a lot), taking B to the mall, go to roomies for the night and see her beautiful sister at prom pictures, ICE CREAM, bother B, etc. 

So crazy right?

Not trying to bore you either so here's pictures!...because it proves how lame my life can be.

Mall trip: B is against yellow pants, while I'm 100% for them. I made him try them on. He whined about how silly he looked. (You cray, boy.)

Tuesday's OOTD: Hooray for preppy 'errythang

This picture deserves to be as small as possible because it is, well, icky. B looks like a creeper and I don't even look like myself buuuuuut its proof we hung out this week! and got some yummy cherry-vanilla gelati!! Story time: last year we used to go to this ice cream shop all the time and just sit there til we were the last people in the parking lot and talked for hours and hours, thus the start of our relationshippy! (Yeahhhhhh, I did just say relationshippy. Judge me.)

countdown: 9 days til our one year! 8 days til my surprise from B! 

7 days until LUKE BRYAN!!!

stay up to date on my adventurous life via twitter!

 

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In other news, next week I will share some....fun stories about B, a DIY project I did (and love), prom recaps, MDW recaps, what I can't believe, and whatever else I feel like sharing with ya'll! Happy MDW. Let's go celebrate!

Zach's story {read&share}

please check out this link. 

http://www.upworthy.com/this-kid-just-died-what-he-left-behind-is-wondtacular-rip

just watch it.

Brave kid. He even produced/released a great song. What a legend he is leaving behind.

So inspiring, too. 

This was a bit of a shakeup to start my morning, safe to say I'm in tears.

               

my exciting life, according to me

I can't believe...

...there's so many great things going on in my life right now: Working at a daycare with cute (and annoying) kiddies. B went out of his way to ask me to go to dinner this/next week (which is silly but he never formally asks me so it is the little things in life). Seeing my mom/freshman roomie this weekend for MDW. Reconnecting with old friends. The beginning of summer.

...I made a bet with B over my plate at iHop. so so good. For some reason, I can never finish my plate so he told me to stir up a bet...so I did. If I finished everything, he would have to go running with me (read: he's a track-star but when it's off season he's the definition of couch potato). I won. boom.

...He also won't tell me about what we are doing for our one year. And I have zero patience. 

...B's mom is thinking about fostering a morkie (maltese/yorkie) for a week aka the type of dog I want aka I volunteered to take care of the dog even though I don't live there. give me puppy!

...I'm going on season two of Greek and I'm not even sorry. If you watch(ed), please know I really don't like Rebecca Logan.

...I found out Breaking Amish is fake and no longer have any hope and decided to not watch anymore. Google it - I learned the hard way.

...After 2 months+ of being on Blogger, I remember HTML from my precious myspace layout making days. If you need anything (button,layout,etc) let me know - I'd be more than happy to do it for no charge!

...I just want to go to a Phillies game. Please please someone take me.

E-cards, couldn't have said it any better myself

(10) things to be happy about

10.  Puppies. Leeeeeets be real. I want one!

9.  Peanut butter ice cream. don't act suprized!

8. Learning about history. Yep, total nerd.

7. Getting addicted to new shows aka at the moment Greek.

6. Kids! Playing with them and reminiscing on the days that you were once in their shoes when everything in life was so very simple...

5. Vacationing. I love the feeling of getting on a plane and knowing I'm traveling somewhere! 

4. Summer. Summer to me has always been my favorite. My birthday, camp, etc. Happiest times of my life have been during the summer. 

3. The friends and family that have stuck by my side. always.

2. B and I's relationship. We've been friends for about 5 years now, but dating for only (almost) 1. We can fight like a married couple (our friends tell us), push and joke with each other playfully like brother and sister, and best of all be who we want to be with each other. He rocks!

1.  The life I live. Yep, it has it's up and downs trust me, but everything I've done is a lesson learned and has gotten me to where I am today.

Here's to summer

What I've learned in the past week:

1. I can sit in bed for hours, FINALLY get netflix and watch Greek. Yes greek, it's old and I'm about 5 years late...Casey and Evan or Casey and Cappie? don't tell me! Only on season 1!

2. Movies can and will be crowded on Sunday nights. I saw 42 last night and it was so great! I highly recommend you see it if you haven't yet. It was so worth it and I sat in the second row.

3. Distance makes the heart grow fonder. I'm totally used to LDR-ing from 2 hours away, not having the leisure of seeing B whenever. For now, I like having space at times.

4. Who cares if it doesn't cost a lot if its cute, right? Story goes like this: Went to Joyce Leslie. Got a top I fell in love with. Only 14.99. The end.

judge on, my friends.

5. Breaking Amish has become my life. I mean after all I am moving near the Lancaster area next year. Don't worry I'm as 'english' as it gets and won't ever change. I like cars. Although a horse and buggy ride would be cool once in a while...

6. I am my mothers daughter. While panicking for my one year anniversary gift even though I have two weeks (still), I knew I had to get it done. B has enough DIY crafts via me, a new wallet, and odds and ends. You can't go wrong with some clothes. Preppy clothes. Preppy clothes found at TJ Maxx for under 50 bucks. Hello a college girl bank accounts dream!

7. I've been crrrrraaaving iHop. Hello yummy pancakes and brunch date with B.

8. I'm obsessed with Peanut butter. Not even kidding. I bought a lot of peanut butter ice cream this weekend as well as consumed helluva lot of PB and Banana sandwiches. 

               

come sing along

I bet you that you don't even realize sometimes but there are songs that automatically make you really happy right? Since it's summer and I diagnosed myself with seasonal depression, it means I am now happy happy happy (yep, it's true). 

Also, who doesn't love the feeling of driving with windows down, warm weather, and BLASTING their fav tunes. No, I actually mean BLASTING. and screaming your head off like no other. (read: that was totally me last night)

Sister Hazel- All for You

Confirmation: throwback songs are THE best

Thompson Square -If I Didn't have you

yea, I basically cry at this song sometimes because I'm a girl. So there's that.

The Maine- Right Girl

If you enjoy what I said before aka blasting music like no ones business, I recommend downloading this song nooooow.

Lana Del Rey- Young and Beautiful

Amazing song via Gatsby soundtrack!

I Don't Want This Night to End- Luke Bryan

Because, well...he's a beauty.

stay up to date with me on twitter!

pst. hey, here's something I never do!

Ok, so I rarely post on Tuesdays & Thursdays  but I cannot sit still and contain my excitement! (Call me Junie B. Jones...who remembers her?)

Yup, this is how I feel.

After researching every blog that gives out blog tips, I found myself reading iblog4me. They said how important social media is, and with that I caved in and got a twitter. My life isn't entertaining but I want to be able to share it with you all!

Sometimes, in fact, i do, post Fitzgerald quotes to Sinatra lyrics or the current old time movie I'm watching. Obviously, Singing in the Rain.

I also like traveling! For this summer I started a bucket list, so if I am able to check things off the list I'm most certain I am going to be screaming on your twitter feeds. So, sorry. But why not follow?!

see me tweeting here!

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