Weekend Recap

If I could put my stress level and anxiety into words, this blog post would be so long! 

I leave for Europe in 9 days and will still be in school.

I take online classes, so I won't actually be missing class. But that means that I have to turn in 3 weeks of assignments early. Including 3 papers. I'm a little stressed. Feel me?

This weekend was very productive! Friday I didn't go out and did two big assignments and got them turned in early. I love that feeling. Saturday I did more homework and worked that night. Then Sunday I worked during the day. 

My weekend: Work and homework. 

Exciting right?? Ha. 

I am reminded daily that a good college education is what I need. I do not want to be stuck in the restaurant business much longer. I wrote in a previous post that the nice people I serve always help me over look the rude ones. 

Well, normally that is the case. This weekend was a little different. But I have let it go and I have four days of nothing but school work ahead of me to forget about them. :) 

Yesterday when I got off of work, I immediately changed into my comfy clothes and rolled out my yoga mat. I just sat and stretched and watched Youtube videos for a good 30 min. It felt great! I forgot how much I really enjoy those times. It's good to decompress and just reflect on what really matters. 

My motto for this past weekend and upcoming week:

Namaste. 

iPhone Diary

I was going through my phone and here are some pictures I though I would share! :)

My little puppy {who isn't a puppy} turned 3 last week! We got him when he was 7 months and it feels like yesterday! 

While doing homework, Tucker made himself comfortable.

Parker was in Colorado all last week for Nationals for volleyball. He sent me this before he had his banquet. He is such a cutie, it drives me nuts. Oh, and they won the National Championship! So excited for them. 

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I made a smoothie with stuff I could find in my fridge. Strawberries, spinach, orange juice, mixed berries, and some peanut butter. Wasn't the best, but it definitely wasn't bad! Just not sure if I'll make it the same next time. 

Saturday was a close family friend's baby shower. My mom and I went a little crazy in the baby section at Target. But we found great deals! We are so excited for baby boys arrival! :)

Parker and I went to lunch yesterday and treated ourselves to a beer. It was so yummy on a nice sunny day!

He ordered a huge slice of pizza. I had a few bites, but he polished it off and still was hungry. I'm so jealous that he can eat that and not gain 5 lbs. Oh to be a boy...

Weekend Recap

My weekend went by way too fast! 

Friday was a good day. I started off by getting some homework done, then a quick visit to the gym.  Parker's last game was that evening, which was really fun. They are currently on their way to playoffs for Nationals! So excited for him and the his teammates. They really deserve it. 

Saturday morning and early afternoon was really enjoyable! I spent it at Parker's dorm and we watched TV and hung out on the couch. I don't know the last time I was able to do that! I worked that night and let me tell you, I was so tired when I got home! Holy moly! The night concluded with a late dinner and then I fell asleep within 20 min of getting out of the shower. 

Sunday morning was spent working on a paper, then Parker and I went to Nordstrom Rack and I scored big time! I got a pair of white Chucks and....wait for it....this Kate Spade bag!!

I have wanted a Kate Spade bag for a while now. But I haven't been able to afford it since I have been saving so much. But when I saw that it was 68% off, I could not resist and knew that it would never be that cheap again. So I ditched the bag I got from Old Navy and will bring this one to Europe instead. It felt nice to treat myself!! 

I went to work shortly after. It was a rather slow night, but I met one of the nicest couples. They were originally from Poland. Of course I shared that I will be traveling to Europe next month and they were quick to share stories and what not with me. The woman asked if I blogged and I got so excited gave a huge "yes!"  Long story short, I gave her my link so I am hoping that she reads this eventually and shows her husband. People like them make my job as a server so much easier and enjoyable. 

Before they left, they called me over and on top of the tip that they wrote down on the credit card stub, she slipped me a $5 bill wrapped up in a piece of paper and told me to keep it for myself. HOW NICE IS THAT?! After they left, I looked at the paper and saw this little note:

It is currently on my bulletin board in my room. And the $5 bill is going towards Europe. I am still shocked by their kindness. You don't get that a lot, and it was extremely refreshing. If you are reading this, thank you so very, very much!

After a great weekend, I am now ready to take on my busy week.

xo
-c

Friday Favorites

Is it bad that I still have Rebecca Black's voice in my head every time I write something about Friday?

I say yes. 

Any-hoo, here is a list of things I have been loving this week!

1. Essie Button

 

One of the coolest Youtube beauty gurus EVERRRRRR! She is adorable. And I love her humor. I feel as though we would be great friends, but that could just be the creeper coming out of me. She has the best videos and great reviews on products. Click here for her blog and here for her Youtube channel.

2. Real Housewives of Orange County

The bitches are back! {am I allowed to say that??} But really, I have been looking forward to this for the longest time. The Orange County series was the original and it takes place near my house so it's somewhat exciting to me. After the premier, I'm already hooked and can't wait for the rest of the season. And Vicki, I'm sorry but that chin implant is just no bueno. I am now going to go into hiding after confessing my love for horrible reality TV.

3.  My new bracelet

I got this at Forever 21 while hunting for statement pieces that will help hide the fact that I am going to be repeating outfits a million times in Europe. Click here to check it out.

4. Dove Chocolate Bunny

Since it is after Easter, I have slowly been munching on my chocolate bunny. He currently does not have a head, and will probably not have a neck by the end of the day. I did resist buying more when they were on clearance. I gave myself a pat on the back for the self control.

5.  Lush's Happy Hippy

I stopped using this body wash towards the end of winter because it dried my skin out a little bit. But I recently picked it back up because the weather isn't so dry and cold. Holy cow, I missed it! I love the fresh citrus scent. It wakes me up and makes me feel, well, happy. So I guess it does what it's supposed to!

That wraps up my Friday Favorites! I hope everyone had a great week, and will have an even better weekend!

xo

-c

iPhone Diary

This past weekend was really eventful. I went back to work on Friday, which was quite bittersweet. It felt nice to get back into my routine and to see my co workers, but it's also nice to have my weekends free. I cannot wait until I get a job that is only during the week. I'm sure once I do get that big girl, 5 days a week job, I will be missing when I only worked on the weekends. Haha.

Saturday was a busy day. Parker had a game so my dad and I went to watch. It went to five games and they lost! Such a bummer. If was an off day for them in my opinion. But Parker played amazing!! We went out to lunch afterwards at Umami Burger 

{mouth is currently watering just thinking about it} 

and then went home to relax before we drove out to LA for the evening. 

I made a huge mistake of waiting until the very last second to get ready. I laid in the recliner until I had about fifteen minutes to get ready and looking at the pictures, I should have given myself some time. Oh well. 

We went to our friend Blair's store party. He is the owner of General Quarters on La Brea. It's a menswear shop and is A-MAZING to say the least. Plus there is a barber shop in the back. WHAT?! We met Blair right after he opened 2 years ago, and he has transformed it to a sophisticated, classic, welcoming store. We are very happy for him and his success because of all of the hard work he has put into it. It was a great turn out to say the least.

After the party we went to the Roosevelt Hotel for an after party. I have never been to the Roosevelt Hotel, so I was pretty excited. We went to the Spareroom and Blair rented out the bowling lanes. Yes, I bowled in the Roosevelt Hotel. Never thought I would be able to say that. It was a great time!

Thanks to Blair for such a great night and cheers to General Quarters!

coolest bowling shoes. and socks!

Parker and Blair

A big thanks to the girl who took our picture. She was so funny. But not so much big thanks to the iPhone flash. We look like ghosts.

And here is my lovely reminder to maybe touch up my hair and eyeliner before I step out of the house next time. I was going for the natural beauty look. Swing and a miss. ;)

-c

iPhone Diary

I have been a bad, bad, blogger.

I really have. 

It's been way too long since I have written. I needed time to clear my head. I took a few days off from cramming homework. I dedicated one day (sunday) to get it all done so I could have a few days to do whatever I wanted. And I did. 

Monday Parker and I went to Whole Foods to get lunch and then sat at the bay and ate in the sunshine. 

No phones, no cameras, just enjoying the moment. 

Then my mom treated me and my sister to a massage. It was my first one! Like a take off your clothes type. I have only had them where they do the massage over your clothes. But I am never going back. It was one of the most enjoyable experiences ever. It really didn't relax me, in fact it helped me decompress and I was actually pretty energized afterwards. 

I made a yummy chicken dinner with lots of veggies when I got home and I can't wait to make it again. It was really simple and only needed a few ingredients. My type of cooking. 

Tuesday I slept in until noon! What?! I rarely do that. It felt nice though. Parker and I went to the Lacma 

{it's free for LA country residents after 3pm} 

and it was so fun! It was his first time and I always love that place. I like walking around in silence and just observing the art. I am not an art expert, but I do enjoy viewing it. It was really fun to compare my take and Parker's take on a piece. 

We ended the night with dinner at a REALLY yummy pizza place and dessert with Parker's brother and his girlfriend. It's always a good time with them :]

I still want to do a What I Ate Wednesday but I am having the hardest time doing so! So I'm scrapping it until I am back on my feet when it comes to menu planning and homework. I'm already counting down the days until the end of the semester and I am only four weeks into it. Yikes.

This one makes Parker look like he has curves haha!

Had to use our iPhone's for the pictures since my camera was dead and Parker left his in his friend's car. But oh well, it was still really fun :)

xo

-c