Thursday Thoughts

I'm doing the Thursday Thoughts link up over at Rambling of a Suburban Mom this week.  It's been a while!

*I spent several hours last night experimenting with DIY nail strips.  I finally got the hang of making them but putting them on...not so much!  I definitely need some practice.

*I've been on a huge reading binge lately - so much so that J came home a few weeks ago and surprised me with a Kindle Paperwhite.  I'm completely addicted to this sucker.  I'm also working on the Semi-Charmed Winter Book Challenge, so basically I'm going to spend the next couple months camped out with a blanket, hot cocoa, and a book.

*It's been COLD here this week.  The high today is supposed to be 46!  I kind of love it.  I am a little annoyed by the fact that we didn't really ease into it, though.  It was in the 80's just a few days ago!

* I started Gilmore Girls recently and I am enjoying it a lot more than I expected.  It makes me miss the days of Alloy, Delias, and Girlfriend LA catalogs.  I've also noticed a few things that probably wouldn't fly if it were still on the air - like the whole "Oh, let me just get some prescription pills from Sookie.  NBD." thing. 

*Where the crap has the year gone?  Don't get me wrong, I'm ready to say goodbye to 2014, but it seems like the past couple of months went by particularly fast.

*IT'S WARLORDS OF DRAENOR DAY!  Y'all.  I'm a WoW fangirl.  I can't help it.  I've been working my butt off this week so that I could take today off and spend all day gaming.

*Speaking of work, this week has been complete hell.  I'm really lucky that I work from home and can snuggle Stella when my emotions start to get the better of me.  Actually, our customers are probably lucky for the same reason.

Now, if you'll excuse me...I have some leveling to do.  Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday Thoughts

This week I'm doing the linkup that Jennifer hosts over on Ramblings of a Suburban Mom.

- My sample of Beyonce's perfume came from PinchMe yesterday but the vial shattered in transit. I set the package down on my couch before realizing this and now the couch smells rather strongly of Rise.  I guess there are worse things it could smell like!

- I saw over on The Impulsive Buy that Oreo is coming out with a Reese's flavor.  I need this in my life.  Like, now.  I'll even brave Walmart for them.

- I finally finished House of Leaves and let me just say...whoa.  It's easily the most unique reading experience I've ever had.  After finishing, I spent a couple hours Googling various aspects of the book.  Awesome on so many levels.

- You can really learn a lot about humanity by selling things on Ebay.  I've had some of the most bizzare/rude/hilarious interactions with buyers.  Most recently, someone wanted to buy a few of my auctions for the starting price and come to my house to pick them up.  Ummm, this ain't Craigslist, lady.

-I FINALLY made an appointment to get my hair cut this weekend!  I haven't gone since October.  I'm like 99% sure I'll wind up only getting a trim, but we all know going to the salon is about the hour-long break from real life more so than the actual cut.

- Lastly, if you haven't entered my Blogiversary Giveaway yet, you should go do that now! <3

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Thursday Thoughts

It's been a long while since I've done it, but this week I'm doing the linkup that Jennifer hosts over on Ramblings of a Suburban Mom.

- I've been trying to figure out how to put more of "myself" into my blog.  I originally wanted to do a mix of product reviews and personal ramblings, but I've wound up doing mostly reviews.  I guess I'm having a hard time figuring out how to mesh the two.

- After complaining about needing to "get away for a while," my dad bought me a tent and air mattress as a random present!  We really need to find somewhere to go camping before it gets unbearably hot.

- It wasn't an official resolution by any means, but I've wound up posting every day on my Instagram.  I did it by accident for the first couple weeks of the year and now it's fun to find the perfect moment to capture every day.

- Fitbit has THE best customer service.  Our Aria scale stopped working and they sent us a brand new one to replace it.  I really need to get J a Fitbit but I know he'll completely crush my step count - not that it takes much!

- I've seen two or three ebay listings using photos taken from my blog.  I don't understand why someone would do that!  If you're too lazy to take your own picture, at least steal a higher quality stock photo.  (This is also why I've been slapping my blog name on things lately.)

- My hair desperately needs a trim.  I haven't gone since October!  I'm reluctant to go because I have pretty bad roots and I'm too lazy to touch them up and too embarrassed to see my stylist with them.

Aaaand that's it.  Thanks for stopping by! <3

Thursday Thoughts

I'm doing the linkup that Jennifer hosts over on Ramblings of a Suburban Mom.

 - My cell phone went for a swim on Monday.  I should have the replacement today, but paying $100 a couple of months before I upgrade is still pretty frustrating.  Also frustrating - realizing just how much I rely on my phone.

- This cedar needs to chill the eff out.  My allergies have made me feel fuzzy for a couple weeks now and it kills any motivation I can muster to do anything productive.

- A year and a half after buying this house, J has finally started working on making his room more than just an extension of his closet.  We spent all day Saturday painting and he steam cleaned his carpets Tuesday.  Hopefully he'll finish moving everything back in today.  All I have to do is throw a post up on our house blog.

- I can't decide which subscriptions I want to try out next!  I know I want a food one to replace Naturebox, I'm not sure what else.  I have a long wishlist to pick from.

- It took us a month, but this weekend we will finally finish our Christmas festivities.  Since we didn't get to go to our families' for the holiday, we've been trying to make them up for the past month and we're going to meet up with J's mom Saturday.

- We have "winter weather" again for the next couple days.  It's supposed to sleet/snow today and tonight.  The temperature is supposed to be around 25-41 degrees...until Sunday when it's 76 again.  Texas, I get it, you're crazy.  Can you at least stick with one season for a week though, please?!