Devorah Rose and NYC Prep

I know, I know... NYC Prep just might be one of the lamest shows on Bravo, but like a junk food addict I can't not watch it. These little-excuse the language- rich bitches are beyooond. Seriously, PJ or BJ or whatever that kid's name is will probably look back on this show and cringe from mortification once he passes through this immature materialist stage in his life (or if you watch the RHW he may just end up as an adult on one of those shows lol). One thing that fascinates me is this girl Devorah Rose who keeps showing up on these Bravo shows. Granted she is the face and editor of Social Life magazine, but her interest in PJ or BJ or wait it just came to me.. PC is crazy. Isn't she like 26 years old? What is she doing being all up in a 18 year olds biz anyways? If I step away from my bitchy self at the moment I might think she is just really sweet, but then her voice comes into my head, and I doubt there are few things I hate more than people that talk like her (ooooooooooh, hello goooorgeous..::kiss kiss smooch smooch:: Oh My God in that either Malibu barbie talk). But then again I may have fell for exactly what she wants because here I have been reading up on her and finding out what her whole deal is all about... oh the perils of reality tv..why do you suck me in?

Today's Musings

This print above is from Sugarboo designs- love, love, love them muah muah muah (channeling Teresa from RHWNJ lol) I'm thinking of putting one near my kitchen- I have a wall that needs something different.

Hello again blogging world! Oh, how I have missed you! Seriously- I have just spent the past two hours mindlessly checking all my favorite blogs and some I just recently found that I am so in love with already. We have spent much of the past month working on the house and it is looking great- however I am notorious for my unfinished projects- and I have a lot of them them around here! I realized just how much "junk" we have and I already have bags to drop off at Goodwill.

But all in all it is more than a blessing- its a miracle what a great house we have found- our little piece of heaven.

On to a new note- would I be seriously suffering from a bad fashion decision if I purchased a pair of Uggs? I really do not care how much my husband hates them... they look soooo comfortable and I am already picturing myself in them this winter. My most recent purchase has been a pair of black Hunter rain boots- so comfy for all this wet Carolina weather we have had lately.

My parents are in town so tomorrow we are heading out to the Metrolina... a huge flea market in Charlotte. Now I finally have a house to decorate! Watch out fleamarket patrons.. I'm on a mission for a distressed hutch and may plow over you to find it! (No, but really, I hope I find one :)

What a strange journey this has been....

For some reason I do not know why I called this blog by that title, but it was the first thing that popped into my head and I think sometimes you just go with your gut on certain things. I guess it truly has been a strange journey... we went from Dan being laid off, buying a house (yes, I know, but we can swing it- although it has been very stressful), and we are now living in the country... and I mean the country lol. We really love it though! Its everything we ever wanted.. a big farmhouse on 3 acres with rabbits in our yard and horses next door. We have great neighbors too!~ But one thing I want to stress is that although I have always rode horses and loved the country, I never knew how great it could really be..
You see to give you a little information about the road we live on I have to start with our neighbors, Mildred and Kenny Wiggins. The road we live on is called Wiggins Rd. Kenny's father was the first to bring power lines down here and they farmed cotton and wheat where our house is now. They are 80 years old. See where I am going with all this? We moved onto a road that had more roots than the old Carrigan farm down the road. I love being a part of this history now- this is where passing down your land to your kids means the world to you and where neighbors invite you over to sit a spell. Granted big "city" things are merely 15mins down the road (Target, World Market, four star restaurants etc), but once you drive out here you make it to sweet tea sippin and slow talkin country life. One thing I still cannot get over is that we actually own a tractor- a tractor! Omg, I mean really O M G. Even as I write this I still can't believe two preppy kids are living out here and driving around a big orange tractor as old as dirt. This has been quite an adventure already and I can't wait to plant roots of our own on Wiggins Rd.
Friday night we had everyone out for a small get together and it was great. We invited our horse trainer neighbors next door who are luckily our age and have the sweetest baby boy named Cole. It was a lot of fun and was nice for all of our friends to see the new homestead. I can't wait to have some more parties out here- its a great place to get as loud as we want and not worry about our neighbors right on top of us. I will post some new pics soon of the place- I just got internet out here so I am on major catch up duty!

House updates coming soon!!!

So as I type I am literally COVERED in paint- with some nice streaks of primer in my hair. We closed on the house on Wed. night and have been working on it ever since.... I'm taking a quick break to go see My Sisters Keeper with the girlies, but I will be sure to post new house pics soon!

WW and my guilt. A very honest post.

So I have been not wanting to post this for the past week because I am completely out of control! Ever since I last posted of my 1.8lb gain I can't seem to kick my ass into gear and get back on the bandwagon. I don't want to make excuses for myself, but we are closing on a house this week, Dan is interviewing like crazy (nothing yet, but a 2nd interview on Thurs), and we BOTH had a major fall out with my mother (it could be a novel seriously- that will be a separate post).
Ugh I was so proud of myself and now I feel once again like an out of control food addict. I know everyone tells me not to be so hard on myself, and I truly do not go around whining to everyone about this so my blog is my only outlet. I know the issue with my mother is seriously affecting my eating habits. She was so pissed off she flew off to Boston for the week (thank God because Dan and I could not take anymore) and is flying back in tonight. Subsequently I have already had TWO- YES- TWO huge handfuls of those chocolate covered peanut candies called Goobers. I don't even really like them ! lol
I think what I am going to do is go in and talk to my WW meeting leader. She is in her mid 30s and seems so down to earth and cool. I actually didn't even weigh in this week because I knew how bad it was going to be...
Sorry for the debbie downer post... I have to get on the bandwagon and putting my eating out there into blog world makes me feel some what accountable for my diet. Thanks for listening!

My Papi

Our Father Daughter Dance.

Happy Father's Day to the best papi around. He just got back from business in China and he's pretty jet lagged, but I am dragging him to the Lazy 5 ranch to go pet all sorts of wild creatures lol. My dad has been there through thick and thin with me and has taught me how to be strong (well try to be) and successful (I'm trying I promise! lol).

I'm so glad to have him.

New Tunes!

So I decided to make a quick post every so often about new music I add to my ipod. I love to read about what other people have on their ipods and I get great ideas to add to mine as well. I always read my magazines suggestions for new tunes, but unfortunately nothing is really great. I love when you are working out or sitting out at a bbq and a great song that comes on that you really love and is so unexpected.
Recent purchases include:

Use Somebody- Kings of Leon........ Love this guy's voice! Mucho sexy.

Falling Slowing-The Frames......... I saw a dancer dance to this on SYTYCD and loved it.Very delicate and pretty!

Dirty Work- Steely Dan....... I love listening to old school songs while working in the house or the yard- it brings me back to my childhood listening to my parents music.

I Love College- Asher Roth..... I only really dig this song when I've been drinking... its a love hate relationship.

Fade into you- Mazzy Star...... Sexy. Enough said.