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6 Tings

My darling Casey tagged me in this post and I haven't done a Liebster in a while and since I have so many new faces around here it's kind of perfect timing!

1. If you could pick up and move anywhere for 6 months, where would it be?
Part of me wants to pick Dallas. But that's because I want to live there for a year or two anyway. We have friends there plus all the awesome bloggers (ready to be IRLBFF Helene and Sarah?) and part of me wants to pick New Orleans because, well, it sounds amazing. But if money was no object and I could do anything while living for those 6 months, I'd have to pick Italy. I've had so many friends go who are obsessed and it's so close to everything else in Europe, I would cheat and visit everywhere!

last time we were in Dallas, and our hosts aka 2 of my favorite people!

2. How long have you known your best friend?
Since 6th grade. Although in 8th grade she hated me. Not that I had any idea. I was annoying but honestly so was she. Whatever. We've been friends for about 14 years now. Crayyy. I don't know what I would do without her. She's moving to Boston eventually and it's gonna break my heart.

basically soul mates

3. What's your number one item on your Christmas list this year? Come on you know you've been thinking!
A new computer. (I spilled wine on Tom's computer about 6 months ago..) A Mac would be fantasticccc. But it's quite a big ticket item. Anyone wanna chip in?

4. What accomplishment are you're most proud of?
Well it's gonna sound ridiculous. I think I'm most proud that I am a funtional, mature, mostly normal adult. My family is a m e s s and even though they are great people, I'm very different than them. Thanks to my friends, my uncle (who's also my god father- good pick) and honestly even my past relationships, and of course Tom and his family, I've learned so much about being the person I should be. I'm still me without being a constant bitch, nag or brat. I mean I'm all of those sometimes but I'm a fully functioning adult and for a while, I didn't know if I would get there!

5. What did you do last Friday night?
We went to sushi din. Where I had shitty wine and free shots. Then Tom and I stayed in and drank wine and played the Lego Star Wars video game while trying to keep Lil happy. Pretty typical Friday night.

6. How has blogging benefited your life?
A few ways: I've "met" some ahhhmazing people and I get to hang out with a bunch of them IRL very soon! It's also been an incredible outlet for me. It's helped my intense outgoing personality mesh with my serious homebody-ness SO much easier. I actually like writing and being creative and this has been my favorite place to do that. It also holds me somewhat accountable to what I want to/should be doing. And one of the biggest, unexpected benefits has been learning HTML and graphic design. I can't believe I know about coding and photoshop as much as I do. I've even designed a few blogs! CRAY GUYS. (shameless plug, if you're interested in a design let me know acosta0097@gmail.com) I'm working on a design site so be on the look out!

TAG, you're it!

Also, I think there are 2 versions of this going around- 1 that uses the same questions over and over and one that gives each new round new questions. Since I'm unoriginal, and like the questions that keep being repeated I will be using those. Sue me.

Pick 6 to answer on your blog!

1. What's the best piece of advice anyone has given you?

2. If you could meet any blogger in person, who would you choose?

3. Blogs you're loving right now?

4. What's your biggest struggle in life?

5. How did your blog come about?

6. Name one good deed you did that went unseen.

7. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?

8. Tell us something we don't know about you.

9. Who inspires you?

Meet My Bloggy Little! Go Check Her Out!

Things That Matter Most To Me..Apparently

I had a dream the other night. I don't dream too often but they are always really fucking weird. For example, last night I had a dream that I knew someone who trained peregrine falcons and had their own nature show. Um. Yes.

This dream the other night started with Tom and I not living together (I'm going with that not meaning anything cuz we're very happy). Tom lived with Lil... somwhere? I don't know. Just not with me. I lived in our apartment but it was also kindaaa mixed with where I lived my senior year in college. Great start, I know.

So in my dream I get back to my apartment (coming from Sweet Baby Jesus-knows-where) and I realized the door to my apartment didn't close right so it was unlocked. Nothing is missing so it's fine. Later that night I have my door open. Maybe I was hammered? And there is some creeper who kinda tries to come in, realizes I'm there and then he runs down the hall and into another apartment. I'm creeped the fuck out, but I just go to bed. I may or may not have shut my door. It's fine.

The next day I come home (from the magical place in dreamland people go to while time elapses) and I find things missing. I'M SO UPSET. Like, I'm devestated because of what this person took. I call Tom and tell him Lil needs to come live with me and that this creeper thief took the following items:

- 2 boxes of pasta
- mushrooms
- sausages
- the dress I just got from Rue La La (this was my second dream about this dress.. I'm in love)
- Tom's XBOX and our Lego Star Wars game
- my pineapple drinking glasses
- my huge pallet of e.l.f. eyeshadow
- the vegatable steamer we JUST GOT
- a pair of heels that I don't think I have in real life (I can't remeber what they look like) but they were my favorite in this dream

Meanwhile he left my phone. Which I was happy about cuz it had a princess looking glitterly case. Win. But besides the whole "pervy theif" (Tom's words) part, I was reallllllly upset when I found out those items were missing.

That got me thinking..

Are those things what matter most to me? I mean we already know Lil and Tom were safe so stop acting like I'm a shallow asshole. But all those things are COMPLETELY replaceable. Besides losing my Star Wars saved games, (kind of devestating) all that it would take to get everything back would be to buy that shit again.

But apparently carbs, antipasti, eating healthy (this shocked me too), dressing up, novelty glassware and Han Solo in Lego form are the things that matter most to my unconcious, sleeping self.

What random, non-important stuff are you finding you really would miss?

Inspiration Station

When 2 of your favorite bloggers host a one day link up you don't skip it. These two Dallas geniuses hosted one wayy back that I couldn't participate in cuz was SUCH a baby blogger, I didn't have any search terms...

ANYWAY this link up I can definitely participate in! It's about where my bloggy inspiration comes from. I get inspiration from everywhere when I'm writing my blog posts but these are the big/general 5:

1 // Lil. She is was my inspiration to START this whole bloggy adventure. She's nuts and keeps on my toes. Plus the more I get distracted as I write, the more ideas I get! And she's great at distractions.

2 // Booze. I mean obviously on this one. Any drink. Wine, beer, margs etc. Drunk experiences or drunk thoughts or just a straight up drunk post is always inspiring.

3 // News or internet stories & articles. I have gotten more ideas from articles I've read on Refinery29 than any other place. Really after I read something I use my blog as a place where I can weigh in on the subject.
4 // Other bloggers. I read other blogs because they're entertaining and intelligent and fun. Most of them are more successful than me and know what they're doing more better than I do. I try to ask/mention to them that I want to do something similar and 99% of the time I get a "go for it!" More often than not it's more of a variation rather than a replica post but people just have great ideas! The blogs I end up saying "hmm good idea!" to most are by Helene, Sarah, (both hosting this link up!) Erin and Stephanie.

5 // My rando mind. Dreams or daydreams I have, hypothetical conversations, thoughts that just find their way into the front of my brain- they come out on my blog! This is quite a useful resource to have.

Also. Since my IRL friends and Tom's family read this blog I will NAHT be using this article as an inspiration for a post but you guys need to read it. It's hilarious. Thank god I love Shannon and saw this tweet:

@WhitneyEllen @toatsblog “@ThoughtCatalog: How To Tell What Movie Genre Your Sex Life Would Be http://t.co/L1kuLBGPyM”
— shannon (@itgotweird) July 23, 2013

Bloggy Anxieties

So I'm guest posting for the always lovely Stephanie at Bourbon & Glitter. Go check it out. I made pretty graphics and it's a pretty funny post. Also Tila Tequila is involved.

As for my post today, Alyssa (who is one of my FAVORITE bloggers) posted about some bloggy worries she has and it got me thinking of mine. I am actually a super anxious person but I try SO VERY HARD to pretend I'm not. (usually where Tom's rational-ness comes in) Blogging is one of the best things I've fallen into but it's not like its all rainbows and butterflies, it's compromise..(haaaa tanks Adam Levine) really tho, it's not always easy. Worth it? Yes. But, no one said it would be easy, no one ever said it'd be this hard.. (HAHA cracking myself up.)

Ok enough creepy lyric references. Here is what I worry about:

1. Cursing

I wasn't sure if I was gonna curse on my blog. 90% of people don't and 99.7% don't say "fuck." In my first post (and in every other post I can think of) I write they way I think/speak. My biggest bloggy compliment from my IRL friends is that they can hear my voice as they read because it's so true to life. That's THE BEST thing to hear. (besides the fact that they're reading it in the first place) but until I read Shannon's blog, Gin and Bare It, I was like "oh shit, no one swears on here!" (Thanks for swearing with me Shan!) I still worry that it wasn't the right decision because it would take forev to go back and change every curse word now!

2. Not keeping my mouth shut

This is a problem in my real life but hasn't been yet in blogland. Tom will tell you- I have an opinion on everything. And I like sharing it. I won't push my opinions on you (even tho I'm always right- haa) but I love talking about things. If you have a difference of opinion, I wanna hear it so I assume you wanna hear mine. And not everyone does (weirddd) but I do get nervous I'm gonna say the wrong thing to the wrong person and get myself into a sticky situation.

3. Not speaking up

I fucking love discussions, but because of #2 I'm worried about opening my big and often opinionated mouth and ruining everything. There was a post by a blogger I really like a few days ago that I wanted to weigh in on but after typing out my novel of a comment, I looked at Tom and was like "I don't know if I should send this.." I have no problem disagreing with people (it happens often) and I don't care if you disagree with me. In fact I wanna hear your honest opinion, not one you think people wanna hear. But I don't wanna be the person that gets barrated with hate comments after that post. I'm not a "E.L.E." (everyone love everyone) type person, I think conflict is healthy, but sometimes I get anxious about sharing my peice and that bums me out.

4. Offending people

I've heard a lot about blog drama, specifically twit dramz and I'm NAHT tryna be a part of it. And I'm definitelyyyyy not tryna be in the middle of it! I worry sometimes that I will post something that someone else has done that I didn't tag. Not because I'm trying to be a dick and take an idea as my own but because I'm disorganized. I don't keep good notes on shit so if I don't credit you, I'm so sorry!! I swear it's because I'm an idiot not a bitch. It's not about followers, its about how the community would look at me and since that's the best part for me I'd hate that.

5. Losing real life time
I think/assume everyone has issues balancing blog stuff time and IRL stuff time. I get very worried that I'm gonna miss stuff because of it. I wanna blog. I love writing posts, making graphics, doing graphics for other people, writing guest posts, running giveaways, hosting link ups. I also love all the social media stuff and find myself constantly doing something that comes back to my blog. I'm not complaining, but it's tough to make sure I'm actually LIVING my life, not just blogging about it.

Are these things you guys get anxious about too?

I mean there are other fleeting "oh.. shit.." moments that I have about certain posts or tweets but the more my blog grows the more actual stuff I start to worry about!

And now, for the last #BlogTwitLov link up that I'm co-hosting!

Welcome to the Twitter Hop! The only "rule" here is to follow as many people on the hop as possible! I'd love it if you would grab a button and put it on your sidebar or "where hop/party" page. Alright, let's get this party started! So, put your TWITTER on the first link up (http://twitter.com/YOUR USER NAME) and your BLOGLOVIN blog on the second link up, then gain some new followers. Dawn~from Dawn's Disaster Lisa~from the Squishable Baby MammaNene~from Serger Pepper Petro~from the Seaman Mom Adriana~from Dog Hair is an Accessory Don't forget to share and Tweet about this link up! If you are interested in Co-Hosting for September, please email me: dawnsdisaster {at} gmail {dot} com to get signed up! Don't forget to enter our Boozy Blogger Giveaway!

My Answer To The Age Old Question...

If you could only eat ONE food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

That's one of those questions that was on every "get to know you" questionaire from kindergarten through some of the Liebster posts I've seen. And usually the response is: steak, mac & cheese, pizza- you know, the typical stuff.

Naht me.

I used to be a "steak. definitely" person but now, it's fries. Yes, if I could eat ONE THING and ONLY ONE THING for the REST OF MY DAYS, I would eat fries. Not just any fries tho; truffle fries. With parmesan and a tiny bit of parsley.

Not kidding guys, this shit is BOSS. I order it EVERYWHERE. I base my desicion on where we will be going out to eat on if they serve truffle fries or not. OR if I think I can get them to make them for me even if they aren't on the menu. (most places will if they can so askkkkk)

I usually take pictures of when I order them because I <3 them so much. And here is a little collage for you.

I also mentioned them in this post as a way to act super prententious but they are so fucking good I don't care. I also just bought this tiny bottle fom amazon because I want truffles on everything and will try to make that happen.

Truffles themselves are gross looking. They are a fungus after all. They have an "earthy" taste so kindaaa like mushrooms? That's what people say at least, I just say they're delicious.

source source

But the best part is this: guess how they harvest them?! TRUFFLE PIGS!

Legit. They train pigs to sniff them out and uncover them! (they grow underground) and they are even better than the trained dogs who do the same job

This one is fantastic cuz he thinks he's a puppy

My dream is to move to move to France (where truffles are) get a tea cup pig, and call him T.P. (aka Truffle Pig aka Tiny Porker) and Lil and T.P. would be best friends and we'd be rich cuz truffles are pricey as fuck.

So if you've never had truffle fries ORDER THEM. They're life changing. And anything else on a menu that has truffle or truffle oil, order that too. And then send me the left overs (if there are any)

Also I've just made myself so hungry for them that I will in fact be going to the restaurant directly below our apartment (one of the places that don't have them on the menu) and getting some after my mani appointment.

LiebyLieby 2, 3, 4 and 5

Super excited and honored to say that Chloe, Steph, Heather AND Rachel all nominated me for a Liebster Award!! I was nominated a few weeks ago and wrote this post. These girls came up with some fantastic questions tho and I love sharing things to have y'all get to know me better so here we are again! I chose my fav questions from each lady and did 11 facts overall. Also I'm nominating only 6 people because I've already nominated 11 and I'm stuggling

Chloe's questions:

1. How do you feel about rock paper scissors?

I hate people who call it roshambo. THAT IS NOT WHAT IT'S CALLED. Also I'm dirty at it. I won prizes by beating a guy from our building (I explain more here) and I'll let you in on this- always start with sissors.

2. Who are some of your daily reads?

Sara, Candice, Sarah, Erin, Alyssa, Erin, Steph, Kate, Courtney, Brooke gahh there are a lot of them.That's only some of them! I keep a short list on my side bar!

3. What would you tell a new blogger about blogging?

Make connections!! Comment, comment, comment! Follow bloggers on every social media you have. Create accounts for ones you don't have and be active!

4. Do you have any tattoos? Do you want any?

Two: 3 stars on the back of my neck that have symbollogy (Boondock Saints anyone?) I swear, but basically it's for my family, friends and lovaaa. The people in my life are incredibly important to me. I also have a TINY crown behind my right ear because I firmly believe I am a princess.

Best picture I could get. So yea.

Steph's questions:

1. What is your drink of choice?

Anything with St. Germain in it. Really it's amazing. Gin and tonic with St. Germain and a lime? THAT'S MY JAM. Prosecco and St. Germain? Protentious as fuck and I love it.

Also Godiva Liquor in the winter. Definitely go thru a TON of that.

2. What blogger makes you laugh every single day?

I'd have to say there are a few but Alyssa wins for this post that I just read. I think Alyssa and I were seperated at birth. We're samsies like all the time. Plus she's fucking hilarious and mostly because she doesn't try to be but totally is. Also 99.9% of the time I'm reading and smiling so big/snorting back laughter in my cubicle that it's making people think I need an intervention.

3. You're stranded on Gilligan's Island, what 3 people would you want with you?

Tom, my best friend HP and Lil. I know Lil isn't a person but she would protect us. Plus I don't think I could spend every day with any other human besides those two. Also Tom and HP are the funniest people I know and I would never be bored. Ever.

4. Star Wars, Star Trek or Star Magazine?

Star Wars ALWAYSSSSS I fucking love that franchise. I mean I'm mostly into the orig 3 movies- specifically the non CGI versions. I could watch Episodes IV, V, and VI everyday of my life. I got the blueray box set from Tom as an anniversary gift.

Heather's questions:

1. Do you believe in love at first sight?

Kinda. I believe in love at first meeting. I actually had an experience with something that got as close to love at first sight as I can think of which went: "He's hot. I'm gonna meet him and then we're gonna date." And that's what happened but it didn't work out. I think that the love at first meeting thing goes for friends and significant others. At least for me, connections form quickly and lasting ones run deep. Sight can be deciving. Lucky for me all my friends are good looking and Tom's a stud muffin.

2. What are 3 things you coudn't live without?

Music, sweatpants, Snickers Bars

3. What is your dream job?

Blogging would be great actually. But maintaing this blog. Not doing what other people tell me. I would love to be some kind of animal biologist but like host my own show. Like Jeff Corwin. Dude is nuts but he has a great time.

4. What is the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?

Cry/pee my pants/dance. Then I would take everybody I love out to celebrate. BIG ASS PARTY. Then I would take L shoe shopping and we'd spend 24 hours trying on and buying shoes. Then I'd buy a house. And then a tiny version of my house so Lil could have her own house but she would live with us in the big house anyway. Then I would take a vaca with Tom to somewhere incredible and then he would tell me to stop spending and save the rest of the money.

Rachel's questions:

1. What is your favorite band/musician?

I'm going to see Goo Goo Dolls and Matchbox 20 and I love both of them. I obv love all the 90's favs and lately Kelly Clarkson and Demi Lavoto have really got me pumped!

Goo Goo Dolls concert we went to after senior year of high school

2.What is your favorite book/magazine?

Honestly, the Harry Potter books are always gonna be some of my favorites. I also LOVEEED "Let's Pretend This Never Happened" By The Bloggess (a fellow blogger and the funniest bitch around)

3. What is your all time favorite nail polish color?

Essie "Play Date" in the summer and Essie "Wrapped in Rubies" in the winter.

4. Who is hotter... Ryan Gosling or Ryan Reynolds?

Ryan Gosling hands fucking down. Reynolds just isn't my type.

11 facts:

1. My favorite color is purple

2. I grew up next door to my grandmother

3. Being the first grandchild, I chose her grandma name

4. The name I chose was "Dubadeea"

5. It has been shortened over the years to Bubba

6. I'm 5'1

7. I am a proud DSW, Starbucks and Michaels card holder

8. I <3 Margaritas

9. I have Life, Planet Earth and Blue Planet on DVD but only the versions that David Attleborough narrates

10. I have a crush on Charlie Kelly from It's Always Sunny In Philidephia

11. I've held a baby aligator.

I nominate:

1. Ginny from Buttergirl Diaries

2. Kristen from Hopelessly Ever After

3. Kay from Best Intentions

(I'm guest posting over there today!! Check it out!!)

4. Mer from Mer in America

5. Jenn from Bad Luck Jenn

AND because I've already cheated multiple times, I'm gonna cheat again and nominate Sarah from Venus Trapped in Mars. She got too popular too fast to be nominated but she's awesome and she deserves awards. Plus she gave me an award for my drinking habits and I like that.

(That post will come Thursday)

Questions for the nominees:

1. If I asked you to dog sit Lil, how much would I have to pay you?

2. What was your most memorable gift you received as a child?

3. Do you like my new blog design?!?!?!

4. You're invited you to my birthday, what would you bring?

5. Ocean, Lake, Pond, or Pool?

6. If you had a maned wolf as a pet, what would you name him?

7. What's your favorite song currently on the radio?

8. Where did you meet your best friend?

9. What's your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?

10. What's your favorite Bruce Springsteen song?

11. Will you send me a bag of tiny Snickers if I send you my address?

You Like Me, You Really Like Me!

Instead of my normal shenanigans for Monday, I JUST found out that I was nominated for a Liebster Award!!

Casey from The Aslan's Auspicious Albany Adventure (who is WONDERFUL) nominated me and I couldn't me more excited! She's awesome and knowing she thinks I'm noteworthy is pretty cool! So thankyouthankyouTHANKYOU Casey!!

Here's how this sweet little award works.

This award is to be presented to blogs who have less than 200 followers.

Awesome? Right? I thought so too!

Such a great way to spread the word and love for us newer and smaller blogs.

Here are the deets. After being acknowledged, you should...

-Acknowledge the blog that nominated you in a post.

-Tell 11 facts about yourself.

-Answer the 11 questions the nominating blogger created.

-List 11 bloggers with less than 200 followers that you believe deserve some recognition.

-Post 11 questions for them to answer.

-Notify all the bloggers selected that they have been nominated.

-And finally, you can't nominate the blog who nominated you.

So without further adieu..

11 Facts About Me

1. I'm 1/2 Brazilian and 1/4 Irish

2. I've never been out of the country (I went to Canada in high school but you didn't even need a passport then plus we drove there so I don't count it)

3. I say "also" far more than necessary in normal conversation (you've probably noticed)

4. I have 2 tattoos

5. My initials are A.B.C.

6. The only chapstick I will use is Burt's Bees

7. My favorite flowers are snapdragons

8. (like Casey) I have a younger sister (4 years younger) who is taller than me and everyone thinks she's older

9. I met my best friend in 6th grade and we've been BFF ever since. She hated me in 8th grade. I didn't know until a few years ago

10. I love playing Lego video games. They're the only ones I don't suck at

11. I have HORRIBLE posture and I hate it

11 Questions from Casey

1. If you had all of the money in the world for any hobby, what would it be?

Horseback riding. I used to ride but it's expensive and I live in too urban of an area. I tried to get back into it last year but it's a serious commitment and I didn't have the time or money that it takes to really make it worth it

2. What is your fondest memory from your childhood?

playing "house" with my sister in my backyard. we had a little bunch of trees that we "decorated" and would be outside for as long as our parents allowed. we played probably every nice day for years

3. What did you want to be when you "grew up"

a princess. Duh. That was a constant but I also rotated on wanting to be a vet, dolphin trainer, nature photographer, wedding planner

4. What is your home town's best kept secret?
over the last 8 or so years my hometown has become a hotspot in CT, I don't think there are any secrets left! Maybe that we're not as cool as we seem?

5. If you could only blog about one topic for a year, what would it be?

Lil. I mean you guys may not wanna read about her everyday but she's basically my life. I try to limit my content on her for everyone's sake.

my bloggy co-pilot

6. How has the blogging world enriched your life?
it's been an incredible creative outlet, I'm not a writer but I like writing this kind of stuff! More than that, it's allowed me to meet so many incredible people and that is definitely the best part!

7. Favorite throwback song?

basically all of them. But when Mambo #5 comes on I definitely stand up singing and dancing and shouting "THIS IS MY JAM"

8. Favorite ice cream flavor?

cookies and creammmmmm. Preferably Stop & Shop brand or Friendly's

9. What is your ideal summer vacation spot?

somewhere warm and sunny that I can do fun sightseeing activities and drink wine. Also a beach needs to be involved at some point. So basically Southern California or Tuscany

10. How long have you been blogging?
a year ago yesterday! haha but I took a break and started this new blog 3 months ago today (kinda weird and I didn't realize that until right now)

11. What is something from your past that you wish you could bring back?

Scrunchies? that was a cop out but I'm tired and that's the first thing I thought of

and now for the lovely ladies I'm nominating!

1. Sara from Sara In Texas

2. Kate from Another Clean Slate

3. Alyssa from Alyssa Said Hi

4. Candace from Just Stay Lovely
5. Erin from The Party Girls Guide

6. Courtney from The Little Things... (And Vodka)

7. Carly from The Pinot Project

8. Brooke from Babbling Brookelyn

9. LB from LB in Wonderland

10. Patricia from Kisses and Croissants

11. Andrea from Fluent In Sparkle

And now for the questions they'll have to answer!

1. Who's been your biggest bloggy help?
2. What "Most Likely To..." superlative would you get now? (doesn't have to be traditional)
3. What's your favorite movie to quote?
4. What's one thing that surprised you about blogging?
5. What's the first thing you do when you get home from work?
6. What's your favorite social media outlet?

7. What's your go to/signature drink at the bar?
8. What's your dream career?
9. How many times do you snooze your alarm in the morning?
10. What's your favorite summer activity?
11. Flats or heels?

linking up with Bre, Lisette

Musical Confessions

Wait, today is Friday? I mean I’ll take it but I swear that was the fastest week ever!

Today I have a confession for y'all. I need you to try hard not to judge me on this. I like Maroon 5. Like reallllly like them. All their songs. I had their Songs About Jane album and I listened to it ALL that summer. On repeat. And their new stuff? Ahhh I sing along to every one that comes on the radio. I know songs like Payphone are SO overplayed and you probably hate it by now (if you didn’t hate it immediately after hearing it) but I still jam out whenever I hear it.

I know there are a ton of girls obsessed with Adam Levine and honestly, he’s not my type. Yea he’s hot. I feel like that’s objective. I don’t find him all that attractive tho. Also knowing he can sing that high kinda freaks me out. That's something I haven't been attracted to since I crushed on Nick Carter. Plus I am much more into the clean cut type (a little stubble doesn’t hurt tho. Shout out to Tom's legitimate 5 o'clock shadow)

In general I feel like I have pretty good taste in music, although that’s a completely subjective topic. I obviously love all the 90’s stuff (B. Spears, BSB, Spice Girls) but for some reason loving Maroon 5 seems like it should be embarrassing. I mean it’s not like I love Creed or Nickelback. (If you like those bands, I’m not even sorry. They’re fucking horrendous)

Moves Like Jagger (and Party Rock Anthem) was pretty much our Vegas theme song when we went in September 2011 for our friends wedding. It was playing everywhere, always. And I can’t hear that song without thinking about the shenanigans that went down.

Shenanigans.

Tom doesn’t like them. One bit. He listens to Moves Like Jagger because of the memories but that is all. In fact he has quite an infamous story (which for his sake I won’t give too many details on) of being a freshman in college and getting realllly hammered for the first time (I know you all know what that is like) and going to the see Maroon 5 playing on campus. Most of what he remembers is that he just kept screaming “YOU SUCK!” and swaying. Real mature Tom. Also I think that’s part of the reason he hates Maroon 5, he blames them for his night/the next morning.

Yes. That's Gary Oldman

Whatevs guys. I’ll be driving around blasting everything from This Love to One More Night and singing along while everyone on the road curses at me (for more than just my shitty driving this time)

Do you guys have a “guilty pleasure” artist or song?

Time to #backthatazzup with one of my fav Maroon 5 songs!

Squirrel PDA On A Bridge Would Be My Worst Nightmare

Ok, I had a post written sending out love to some of my favorite bloggers but I'm having the WORST time narrowing down the list because everyone is so fucking cool. So what I'm gonna do today instead is pick one of the past Blog Every Day in May topics from Jenni (specifically day 3) and do it now. And then post my love letters very soon.

Day 3 (aka 8)
Things That Make Me Uncomfortable

PDA.
Ok you're in loooooove. Perfect. I mean I am too but I'm not shoving my tongue in my boyfriends ear or rubbing inapprops areas of him at a restaurant bar. Relaxxxx. You really could have just stayed home. I mean there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Hold hands, smile at each other, rub their back, even play a little footsie. No makeout sesh or dry humping. Please and thank you.

Squirrels.
I hate them. Like H A T E. They're horrible rats with a godforsaken bushy tail. They are also assholes. Also, they kind of scare me. I almost had a panic attack once at a park near us because they were fucking everywhereeee. Also I used to make my friends walk with me across our college campus and chase the squirrels away. Remember that Tori and Allison?

Basically how I picture them.

Bridges.
Unless it's the kind that's in a garden I hate it. I especially hate driving over bridges. I feel like something could go wrong any minute. Maybe I've seen too many thriller/action movies where there is always someone going off the side of a bridge. It's the worst feeling. When I'm driving I have to be in the center lane or I freak out. I'm better if I'm a passenger but if we can avoid a bridge then do it. I had an actual panic attack going over the George Washington Bridge in NY. Fuck that bridge. It's 2 levels and I lost my gps signal and started hysterically crying. Completely unsafe.

Drinking milk.
Really tho. I can't stand milk. I think it tastes awful and looks creepy and the after taste is even worse than when you're drinking it. I hate watching other people drink it. Tom likes milk cuz he's gross. We never have milk in the apartment but he got some at some point without me knowing and poured himself a glass. I saw him, clarified it was indeed milk and then called him a weirdo. CUZ IT'S WEIRD. He thought I was the weird one for not liking milk. ICK.

Doing The "we totally don't like each other but heeyyyy!" Thing.
When I'm dunk yea it probably has happened but only with people who I did like at some point. I spend time with the people I WANT to spend time with. If you are at a bar or mutual friends house but we haven't talked in a year, go away. I'm all set. I'm super social and have a very bad balance of sweet/bitch in me and I hate having to navigate that sitch. Just say "hi" (don't be a dick) and then never talk to me again. If I don't have your number in my phone I will be happy pretending like you don't exist.

linking up with Jamie and Bre

When I Grow Up

So there are realistic things and some not-so- realistic things that I’d like to see in my life when I “grow up”

Realism first:

· A successful career in my field of choice (I/O Psych) (yes I’m aware no one knows what that is. Look it up.)

· A well behaved dog (I may have to wait it out with Lil)

· To get married and have a beautiful wedding with my friends and family around

· To travel (Specifically to Ireland, Greece, Italy and Brazil)

· To raise a family of well adjusted children that aren’t too normal (not that being a child of mine and being normal would even be plausible)

· To own a home that’s furnished with not only Ikea furniture and that has a backyard

· Have a home bar/barcart

· Have an AWESOME master bathroom

My dream dress

Coolest home bar

Now, dreaming big:

· I want to own a horse. Really tho. I used to ride and it would be greatttt. I would name him Sir Arquestium the Magical Steed but I would call him Magic and he would look like Starlite from Rainbow Brite and he would have glittery accessories. But, obviously, classic looking tack. (tack is saddles and bridles and shit, duh)