I love –

Great hair days. Las Vegas. Library books. Ordering in. Perfect 75 degree Chicago days. Having a dj at my disposal who plays silly poppy songs for me that he wouldn’t play in the club. Wine tastings with my favorite girls. Ryan Leslie’s music. Meeting old friends for the first time. Polka dotted flats. Ice cream sundaes. Pedicures. Friends who look out for you.

BlogHer in a few weeks. Summer mix cds. Brand new notebooks. Puppies named Edie. Gchat convos with my Vegas people. The Beatles. Chick lit. Real lit. Pretending I’m a foodie. Finding the perfect shampoo and conditioner combination for my hair. Mac and cheese. Sitting down to write and the words just flow. Movie nights.

Swirlz cupcakes. Getting a tan. Super cold Pepsi. Honesty. Rereading favorite books. My iPhone. Greek. Ideas for days. Puppy swimming pools. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.  Discovering you and your friend could have had the same prom dress. My hot pink MacBook. Having options.

What’s is one thing you are loving lately?

Pillows…Check
Blankets…Check
Hoodie…Check
Puppy…Check

This blog needed a new coat of paint and I was well overdue for some change.

I’m kind of loving it.

What do you think?

P.S. I’m giving away a Nintendo Wii, a M&M Premium Prize Pack and an adorable dress OR cowl/beret combo. Go enter all three!
P.P.S. Have you read issue four of The Printed Blog yet? Download the PDF from our site and let me know what you think!
P.P.P.S. I’m going to do a video blog this weekend since I don’t have time to now.
P.P.P.P.S. Jenn and I are heading out to NYC Tuesday for the day. Get ready, bitches.
P.P.P.P.P.S. You’re so not bitches. I just thought it sounded cool. FAIL.

Why?

Because I’m a masochist hopeless romantic.

I Love You More Than ______.

I found it through Kyla, I think. It tugged at my heartstrings and I submitted one of my own (which is in this little collage of ones I found that I like). Kind of like Post Secret but for big sappy people like myself.

Now if you will excuse me, I’m go to drown my sorrows with a bottle of wine and assorted snacks. I only have one weekend to sulk before I start Project Hit The Gym/Diet And Throw Myself Into My Work So I Look So Fucking Hot And Am So Sucessful You Will Completely Regret This Stupid Fucking Decision.

P.S. The Jonas Brothers one is for Jenn because she hates when I say Joe Jonas is hot.
P.P.S. Yum.
P.P.P.S. Not jailbait, bitches. He’s like 22 or something.

I seen this video awhile ago and the boy reminded me about it a couple days ago so we dug it up again. It’s so freaking cute, it makes my ovaries hurt.

Watch it. It’s a little long (4ish minutes) but so worth it.

Once upon a time… from Capucha on Vimeo.

Two days into October and it really feels like fall. It’s brisk out, the trees are starting to change colors and it just feels like fall. It’s my favorite season. I love fall clothing – boots, scarves, layers and all that. My favorite colors always seem to suit this time of year best – burgundys, wines, deep purples. My whole wardrobe is black, white and gray with a little bit of those colors thrown it.

My biggest gripe is that here in Chicago it doesn’t stick around for long enough! It feels like autumn only lasts a couple weeks before we plunge into negative temperatures. I’m not ready for winter. I hate it. It makes me want to hibernate for a few months, only leaving to grab some hot chocolate, a few books and cuddle up the boyfriend with some good movies.

Soon the leaves will go from yellow to orange to red and fall off the trees. Hayrides and pumpkin patching will be planned. Scary faces will be carved in pumpkins. Piles of leaves will be raked up only to be jumped around in. Costume plans and holiday shopping started. Then before we know it we’ll have the first snow.

Take your time, Fall.

Don’t rush.

Sleeping late, cuddling in bed with puppers, laptop at hand for scheduling giveaways and features for my shopping blog and daytime television.

It’s a good morning.

(it’s backwards because I took it on my MacBook and I didn’t flip it. I’m gonna be late for work!)

Will and I went shopping yesterday and I kept rambling how Sex and The City was on sale for $109 at Best Buy and would compare it to how much it was in all the other stores. Right when we were about to head back home, he told me to go to Best Buy and he bought it for me!

I think I’ll keep him.

I love days when I don’t feel huge and feel confident that I look good. I love when I look in the mirror or step on the scale and feel okay. I love having cuddling up under a blanket all the time, even if it’s summer.

I love cuddling up and watching movies. I love having my hair played with. Speaking words and phrases that make no sense to anyone else. Walking down the street, fingers intertwined. I love moments when I feel that there is nowhere else I’d rather be.

I love puppy kisses and puppy breath. I love little paws bounding to the the door when I walk in waiting to pounce on me as soon as I bend down to say hi. There is no better greeting in the world – doggy drool and all.

I love coming home after a long day of work and hopping in my bed. Going to sleep early and waking up feeling ready to take on the day. I love staying in bed all day with good book and my laptop. I love thunderstorms and hearing the pitter pat of rain on my window. I love chocolate chip and walnut cookies.

I love the days in spring where Chicago suddenly comes alive after a long, frigid winter. I love walking around downtown at night. I love driving up Lake Shore Drive and seeing the skyline come into view all lit up. I love night games at The Cell.

I love getting mail. Packages and handwritten letters. I love ordering myself things and still get excited opening it, even though I already know what it is. I love journaling in my little moleskine. I love brand new pens and fresh pages.

I love playing “if I had a million dollars” and making wish lists. I love all the things that go on my wish lists, Zac Posen, Miu Miu, Chloe, Luella, a little Marc Jacobs and an LV Damier Azur Speedy.

I love when the lights go down at the theater and when previews start, they might be the best part of the movie. I love soft pretzels and cheese. I love Jets to Brazil – it’s the perfect driving music. I love Grey’s Anatomy, even though it’s gone progressively downhill.

I love photo booth pictures. I love holding on to little things, like ticket stubs to bring back moments in time. I love pinkish purple stargazer lilies and pink tulips. I love good morning text messages. I love cheesy reality television shows.

I love how a sunny day always manages to put me in a good mood. I love spending the day outside. I love planning vacations. The magic of Disney World. The tacky, but amazingness of Las Vegas. I love ice cream sundaes and how they can always make everything better.

I love the color burgundy and all it’s shades. I love pesto sauce and pasta. I love Etsy and looking for new things to buy. I love spoiling my puppy rotten. I love going out to dinner and more likely then not, ending up at Hooters. I love cheese fries.

I love dreaming about the future, all the things I will do and have. I love that I have hope, no matter what.

*From She Likes Purple: I challenge you to make your own list. The only catch? You can’t include a single person you know on your list. No “I love the way my husband laughs” or “I love hearing my little girl call for me.” It’ll be tough, I know. But this particular little exercise is about stripping away everyone who defines you and figuring out what you (not his partner; not their mother/daughter/sister/friend) love.

From William I got a fancy smancy pink Blackberry skin for my Pearl and Enchanted. Both things, I wanted in my wish list. We are also going to get tickets for Blue Man Group, because I have never seen it and I am pretty sure that is a crime.

From his parents, I got the most adorable picture frame which will be filled with a photo of Edie and Princess, my two pups, as soon as I get some printed. I also got tickets for Kooza!

Also, I got the most ridiculous looking, brownie ice cream pie thing instead of cake from my favorite ice cream and candy shop, Gayety’s. It looks amazing and the brownie bits I swiped off the top tasted amazing! Unfortunately, we didn’t take it out in time to thaw a bit and it wouldn’t cut. As hard as it was to leave it, we are saving it for another day. Seriously, wait until you see a picture of this thing. You will want to lick your screen.

I couldn’t ask for a better birthday. I hope you all have a fabulous weekend, I know I plan on it.

Drunken debauchery?

Probably not, but definitely drinks and maybe a tiny bit of debauchery thrown in the mix.