since you've been gone

OKAY. Okay. Since I'VE been gone. 

I was looking through my iPhone pictures last night and found a few things that I never mentioned on here. Mainly because I haven't been ON here much, but hey, I've been a busy bee this summer!

So, here's five things that have happened this summer that I haven't touched on much on here.

Remember the Etsy shop I mentioned? I made my first sale! This is just the rough shot (aka, not even on the nice fancy cardstock), I'm still editing the final product, but YAY! I am obsessed with how they turned out. Now I just need to re-stock the shop so I can send more brides pretty goodies like these.

My best friend got married!! This is really what kept me the busiest. I designed and printed and put together a ton of stuff for her, and you GUYS, it all turned out so good. I can't wait to share everything. And then list them in my shop! She was the HAPPIEST bride I've ever seen and the night was just amazing. 

I broke up with running. I felt like I was 8- years old the other day after a run so I'm just not going to go back to it. Instead I'm going to cry while paying the bill for a month of Barre. Anyways, you can benefit from this! I'm selling my only-used-twice Garmin Forerunner 10 - currently on sale for $129.99 - for $70. You know you want it. (hey hey hey) <- name that song...

I mentioned it casually on here, but A was supposed to go to Iraq for work (CAN WE PLEASE JUST DRILL IN FLORIDA ALREADY?) on August 17. Then on August 24. Then on September 5. And then on September 12. Today! Customs was taking forever with the rig equipment, apparently. Anyways, with everything going on in Syria, his company decided that, in case of an evacuation, it would be easier to evacuate one person instead of two. A was the younger, less-experienced guy, so he is getting to stay home. Which, if you look at the map, is a REALLY GOOD THING! He was supposed to go to Irbil, on the right, and the really bad stuff in Syria is centered around Al Hasakah, on the left. HI, THAT IS SCARY.

I instagramed this, but I have to share it here! We bought this about a month ago and this past weekend I FINALLY finished it. The inside was yellow and we just thought it clashed too much, so I painted it the now current gray color. And I pretty much just stare at it everyday. And of course, to no one's surprise, my china has bows on it. I say MINE because honestly, what guy gets excited about registering for and receiving china? 

So there you have it, a bit of what I have been up to!

PS! THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF TODAY!

It's my favorite little man's SECOND birthday! I can't believe it has already been TWO years since he was born. Reid man, Aunt Kiki and Uncle Ahday love you SO much! And we can't wait until your birthday party on Saturday. It's not your fault you were born during football season, sorry if everyone is antsy to leave to see the aggies stupid johnny beat bama. 

entertainment update

I'm pretty sure the TV in our room has never changed from channel 57 - that would be E! Entertainment. We fall asleep to E! News every night and then maybe some Chelsea Lately if I stay awake.

Which means that I am well versed in all thing celeb. And after last night, there's a few things I need to discuss.

1. Is 2013 going to be the year we learn the truth?

The truth being that the biebs is a girl. Lipstick? Check. Earring? Check. Brows groomed better than mine? Check. Top it all off with a look that Tyra Banks would be proud of and you have GIRL. I think the weed scandal is just buying time for this one to hit the streets. Why do you think Selena hates him now? Fishy.

2. Kimye invests

Kim and Kanye recently bought a new house in Bellaire (90210 holla) for 11 MILLION DOLLARS. Chump change to them, I'm sure. But the real reason I'm including this? THEY ARE GUTTING IT. As you can see from the picture above, it's a gorgeous house! Gutting it to include a bowling alley (!), full gym, full service salon and spa (because there just aren't enough of those in Hollywood ya know) and probably a wing for the 10 nannies she will hire. Oh, and it's 9,000 square feet. Ugh.

3. Internet sensation of the week

This award goes to Katherine Webb, girlfriend to the one and only AJ McCryin'. I'm not really a fan of hers, but I have to say that I LOVED her stance on Muscreeper's comments. He called her a beautiful woman and the media BLEW UP on him. As she said, no woman should take offense to being called beautiful. I agree :)

4. They are never, ever, EVER, getting back together.

And another one bites the dust. Taylor and Harry have called it quits. Rumor is that a Bravo correspondent from the UK was the reason (she's in the bikini), but I think that Taylor is just REALLY picky. Or she realized that an 18 year-old was boring...or she's bat-shit crazy. 

That concludes this wrap up. For those who don't watch the news every night (still counts as news, right?) you're all caught up. You're welcome.