Here Come the Puppies!

Went with the family to "Arfpacoplypse" yesterday which was put on in attempt to break a world record for most dogs in costume at one time...I don't actually know if they did it or not but it was fun to try!  My parents have two dogs however Mia is more social and younger so we thought it would be fun to dress her up and take her on an adventure.  We dressed her up as a bee!

Seriously, how stinkin' cute is she!  Her tutu didn't want to stay on but she didn't mind.  We kept stopping to pull it up.  By the end of the afternoon we finally gave in and took it off and let her run around with just her leg warmers on.  She was getting so many looks for how cute she was.  Mom was so proud!

Another big reason we went was because our...yes our as in Mom, Dad, Rachel, Andrew and me...favorite band, Here Come the Mummies was playing!  Normally, they play at the Vogue or the Blue Bird so Andrew who has listened to their music has never had the chance to see them live.  So clearly we had to take advantage of the fact that he could see them live!  And though he won't admit it I think he was only slightly embarrassed when all of us busted out in the Fenk Shui Dance...yes...Mom and Dad both! I think overall he had fun!

They are so good...I can't wait until Andrew can come with us when they play at the Vogue because then he will get the full experience! 

We did have a lot of fun...and I may have added on to the family...Meet Maverick!

He was at the event through a pet rescue and when I met him I fell in love!  He is a sweetie and Michelle and I love him already.  He follows us around the house and sits with us.  He is great!  He knows how to sit and stay and he understands "go lay down."  

What a weekend!  Next up is Halloween!  Which reminds me...I finished part of my Halloween costume!  I let GiGi wear it and she looks good!  72 feet of tulle later...next up...I will add the glitter!

With Love Always,

Alex

Why you should never use your bed as a workbench (aka: My first trip to the Noblesville Hobby Lobby!)

Last night I decided to finally get on my Halloween costume and FINALLY go to Hobby Lobby to get the necessary supplies to make my costume...first before we go on there are some rules you need to know about going to Hobby Lobby!

1. It is impossible to only get what you came for...you always come out at least one more item (or ten) than you came there for.
2. You must purchase glitter...or a product with glitter in/on it.

Now I don't think these are official rules but I'm not sure anyone can prove me wrong!

As for my adventure to the new Noblesville Hobby Lobby...it almost started off horribly wrong! 

I decided to go after work to go and get my nails done and I guess I forgot that they put the spacers in my toes because I almost got out of my car with them still in my toes! 

As for my intended purchases at Hobs Lobs (what we call it in Bloomington)...

So if we combine these purchases with the next picture...

Any guesses as to what I am going to be for Halloween?  I still have some stuff to buy but for right now I am going to focus on the crafting part of the costume which is sure to be an adventure as I have never made any of my costumes before.  I usually just use an outfit I've had for a while and go from there to dress it up and make it festive!  I am so excited this year because I get to really stretch myself by actually making my costume and I get to do fun makeup and we all know how I love to play with fun makeup!  (And yes even the makeup will have glitter in it!)  Now I need to acquire glitter that is safe for your lips...I feel an Amazon.com purchase coming...you can seriously buy anything from there!

As for the things that weren't on my shopping list...but in my defense they are awesome and they were SO on sale!

I just fell in love with these when I saw them yesterday!  I absolutely love both of these verses and immediately put them up when I got home...I had to completely rearrange the frames on my walls in my bedroom but it was totally worth it!  There were picture frames, tools, nails and plastic wrapping all over my bed but I was so excited to finally put up decorations and in this case decorations that speak to me so much!  

So I am getting really for bed and I was fluffing my sheets and fixing the fitted sheet that never really fits quite right when I found this IN MY BED...

I guess this is why you don't use your bed as a workbench and why you should always be careful when using nails!

At least I have pretty walls and something fun to do over the weekend!  

With Love Always,

Alex

Our First Holiday!

When we were trying to decide where to move Michelle and I looked at apartments, thought about houses and honestly couldn't figure out what we wanted to do.  It wasn't until a friend of my dad had a house for rent that we seriously considered living in an actual house.

So when you look at a house or look to rent a property there are some "normal" questions you should ask...
1. How much is the rent?
2. When is the rent due?
3. What is the neighborhood like?
4. What comes with the house?

So of course my dad is asking all of these questions and we are really liking the house.  I am chiming in with some questions that I have but Michelle says nothing...seems strange but I figured she was overwhelmed or distracted as it was a big undertaking for two 20-something girls to live in a house rather than a cozy little apartment.  When Michelle finally did ask a question what do you think she really, really wanted to know....
"Are there are a lot of kids who come trick or treating!"

This is exactly why we are friends!  Also because after I burst out laughing she still likes me!

So Halloween is quickly approaching and we figured we should probably get on this decorating thing since this is our first official holiday and we have an actual house to decorate!  So like the awesome people we are we needed a theme (Friendly Ghosts!) and proceeded to pick out decorations that went along with our theme.  

Next we needed to carve our pumpkins!  In our minds it was going to take a half an hour tops...in reality it took forever!  Oh my goodness!  Carving pumpkins is hard and gross (but I so knew about the gross part).  So after an hour or two...lost track of time and we were watching football...I present to you...

Michelle's pumpkin was titled "Frankenstein" (I think) and she named him Benedict.

My pumpkin was titled "One Brew Too Many" and I named the pumpkin Stella and yes she is missing one of her hands there was an unfortunate carving accident it was her hand or my finger...I chose to save my finger!

More pictures of our decorations to come...especially after I am done making...yes I said making...my costume!  Plus you all know that GiGi the Giraffe will be dressed up for Halloween as well!

With Love Always,

Alex

So lately I have been trying to focus on the little things in life that make my day or week brighter or more enjoyable...I feel like there is a lot of negative energy out there especially now with the government shut down.  People are posting negativity on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the like.

I decided that I would put together a list of things that we should do (or at least that I do) to make the life more enjoyable and less gloomy... Ready....Set...Go!

1.  Dance Parties!  All the time...I am not just talking at a club or at a dance but in the car on the way to work or school (or in my case they are literally the same thing).  I just think its fun to let loose and be silly and dancing, like Ellen DeGeneres says, is good for you!

2. Take time to actually listen to  people.  Crazy thought here...but people just need to have someone to listen to them.  It's nice to be able to talk to people and have them listen to you, not to judge, or to interrupt and tell you  how wrong you are, ,just to listen.   Sometimes I have found that if I offer to listen to someone about something they end telling me something else they really need to get off their chest...it's good for their soul and mine!

3.  Double Stuffed Oreos...I really feel like there is no explanation for this but they are great and Michelle and I love them!

4. Be silly and do silly things...like dress up the giant stuffed giraffe you have at home.  Does GiGi the Giraffe really need to wear my stylish cowboy boots and Michelle's hat...no...but did we laugh so hard we were rolling on the floor after we dressed her up...yes!  Did we need that kind of therapy after work...you bet!

5. Write letters and send cards...I love getting mail and as much as I love texting all day long, I love love love getting cards in the mail and I know my friends and family do to.  It makes you feel extra warm and fuzzy inside.

6. Movie nights with your friends....pjs and popcorn and whatever chick flick you can find!  There is something about watching 13 Going on 30 or Top Gun (well aware that it's not a chick flick but it's still my favorite) that can do as much good as a restful night's sleep!

7.  Diet Coke...I don't actually know if Diet Coke works for anyone other than Sarah and I but it works for us to it gets to be on the list, especially if it is from McDonald's ...they have the best fountain Diet Coke!

8. Send silly group messages to your family.  I don't know what it is, maybe its that I have moved out but I think they are funnier now that I mostly talk to them via our giant group text message.  And while I find it strange that they should either be working or at school and have way too much free time to be texting as much as they do it brightens my day to see the texts!

9. Take time to tell people why you appreciate them.  I know it sounds super cheesy but an unprovoked compliment can really brighten up someones day!

10.  Hang out with your parents.  Okay this one might only apply to people who have moved out of their parent's house but I know that ever since I've moved out of my parent's house I have more fun hanging out with my parents than I did when I was living with them!
Last weekend we went to listen to jazz music in downtown Fishers, and on Saturday went to an Oktoberfest (in September...which I thought was strange).  Strange as it is but they are pretty cool people!  

So there you have it....10 ways I'm making my day brighter....may not work for you but at least you'll have fun trying!

With Love Always,

Alex