Window Shop Wednesday!

Today is my first ever Window Shop Wednesday! The store (sort of?) of choice for this week is...

Even though I am aware that the only people who read my blog ( if anyone ;) ) already know my friend Katie, I'll go ahead and throw this out there: she's awesome, funny, and smart and has one darn interesting blog. Click here! and check her out!:

I looooooves Etsy. I could spend hours trying to find all the little things that I want for my life if I were cool enough to have a life filled with cute handmade Etsy products (*breathe*)

1. Oh yeah. This is a tutu. For adults. How incredible is that? It's also $175 dollars. Which is why I'm only window-shopping... And I can't think of one event that it would be appropriate for, except maybe twirling around my house, twirling around the supermarket, twirling around work... ahhhh possibilities!

Adult tutu by pinkgiraffebowtique

2. I just think these are absolutely beautiful.

Cornwall Ivory Pillow Covers by FestiveHomeDecor

3. I would probably wear this with pants...

Paisely Tunic by EarthlyThreads

4. I love flower crowns. I think this one is so elegant... I might actually get it for my wedding.

Juliet Flower Crown by peacelovevintageshop

5. Sigh. So pretty.

Gold triple orchid anklet by beadxs

6. I really like petite necklaces I can wear everyday. I would want this in a yellow gold color, though.

A Duo of Petite Initials in Sterling Silver by ElementalWorkshop

Love,

How I see it: The Casey Anthony trial

My facebook and twitter feeds are blowing up with people being angry about the verdict with the Casey Anthony trial. I don't feel like getting into debates on those types of settings, but I do want to put my opinion out into cyberspace.

God bless our judicial system.

I'll admit that I haven't been following the case religiously. Actually, the only thing I've heard about it were little tidbits on talk shows until today. But today, I started researching more into the case.

My opinion is that the media got carried away with convicting Casey before the verdict was out. Even after she was found not guilty, the reporters were hooping and hollering about how Caylee was wronged and how Casey should not have been found not-guilty. I won't get into the fact that reporters are supposed to deliver the news unbiasedly (is that a word?), but I'm assuming y'all know all about that already.

I think the problem lies in the difference between not-guilty and innocent. Like I said before, who am I to know if Casey killed her daughter? I haven't even been watching it on the news. But in the court of law, she is not-guilty of her accused crime. The fact of the matter is that the prosecution had the task of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that she killed her daughter. And they didn't do that soundly enough, so Casey walks. It isn't a fact on if she did it or not, because honestly, I don't know. I know a little girl was murdered, and that's awful and terribly sad. But we don't know who did it. We don't know how they did it; we don't know when or where they did it, and we don't know how they did it. But the point of the matter is that our justice system is set up in a way to make sure that the least amount of innocent people go to jail. This woman was facing the death penalty. I would much rather her walk free and get her just desserts later, either in this life or the next (if she did commit the crime), than have her sentenced to death only later to find out Joe Schmo down the street is the one that killed the little girl.

Now that the jury reached a verdict, it seems more to me like people found out about this cute little Caylee who was murdered and they want someone to pay for it. They don't seem to care whether or not the evidence points to her or if the case isn't strong enough to accuse, they just want someone to pay for it. Maybe Casey was a crappy mom, but that doesn't mean that she killed her. Maybe she was a liar too, but that doesn't mean she's a murderer either. Think of what our world would be like if police officers and lawyers and reporters could sentence someone to death just because of circumstantial evidence. I wouldn't want to live in that kind of a world.

I do hope they reopen the case and make sure they have exhausted all of the possibilities of who killed Caylee. But if they can't build a solid case, they can't build a solid case.. and that's all there is to it.

Love,

Barefoot and... getting married?

Sorry I've slacked off on the blogging! My second session of summer school has started and for my Spanish 4 class, one of our assignments is to blog. In Spanish. I string about 3 sentences together if I can and hit post... and it's still takes a lot more time than if I were to jump on here for a quick post. (If you want to laugh at my awful kindergarten level Spanish, Click here.)

I've had a lot going on lately. My dad (who I live with right now) got laid off, my hours at my job got cut way low, my tire busted while I was driving down the interstate, and our venue for the wedding fell through.

By "fell through," I mean they asked us for a mandatory $5000 event planning fee that they did not tell us about, nor can we afford. Isaac and I decided a while ago that if we can't get married there, we will just elope. There aren't many options for wedding venues here that fit our personality and budget, and we never really wanted a huge frilly doves and tulle and white roses kind of wedding anyway.

The same day I was fighting back tears about not being able to afford our venue, my dad told me that he's been wanting to take a vacation to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We used to go every year, and if you haven't been yet, you need to go. Over a hundred miles of beautiful beaches and sand dunes, and best of all, you aren't sitting on top of someone else's towel because there's no more room on the beach. Because it's so spread out, depending on where you are, you aren't likely to see more than ten people around you enjoying the beach. And that is my kind of place. Relaxation at it's finest! Not to mention all the pretty lighthouses and the wild horses. Okay, that's the end of my OBX commercial. Bottom line, it's my favorite place on Earth.

My dad told me that if we wanted to, he would rent a beach house for the week of the wedding and we could have our reception there if we wanted to get married on the beach in the OBX. How exciting! I about piddled on a rug. Of course, this is going to cut our guest list severely. We are probably going to go from having 80 people to about 10-15. I'm not sure how I feel about that. When we were planning the bigger wedding, I was going back and forth about whether I wanted a big to-do or if I would rather just no one show up. I think I'm more comfortable this way. I'm not very good at the romantic stuff, and I especially wouldn't feel comfortable with everyone staring at me while I tried to be romantic. It's better this way.

I still want to have everything that we would have with a larger wedding. I want decorations and music and catered food. I want a pretty dress and I want to get my hair done. The only thing that is changing is the amount of people that are there. And the price tag. I wish we could have everyone there and still have the same intimate feel, but really it isn't possible... and we can't afford it. So instead we're going with a tiny, bohemian beach wedding. And I am very excited about it.

I'll keep this blog updated with a checklist of what we're getting done and DIY projects I'm working on and how and where we're saving money. It's going to be a beautiful thing. :)

Love,

Hey society: stop sucking.

I am a firm believer in karma. What goes around comes around. You get what you dish out. That kind of stuff.

The problem I see with society today is that there is no more respect for others just for the simple fact that they are human beings. For example, laying someone off without any severance. Yelling at the waitress because the chef overcooked your NY strip. Not saying "excuse me" when pushing past someone in a busy store.

If you want respect, you need to put respect out into the universe so that there is enough to go around for everyone.

I think selfishness has gone too far. Especially with lawsuits. I have nothing against a lawsuit used properly. If you almost die because a pharmacist gave to the wrong medicine, by all means, they should have to pay for your hospital bills. If you get into an automobile accident and it was an uninsured driver's fault, they should have to pay out of pocket for getting your car fixed. I can get behind that.

It's when people start using lawsuits as revenge or basic greediness that I start raising my eyebrow. Crappy things are going to happen to you. But being a crappy person back to someone is not going to make things any better for you, it just releases more negative energy into the universe. And heaven knows we don't need any more of that! It is of my opinion that if you take your hardships in stride and keep pushing through with positive energy and a joyful heart that you will get a return for your effort, eventually. Patience, young grasshoppers.

So don't pee on yourself so you can sue for public embarrassment or start crying and holding your neck after getting into a fender bender. I would much rather do without a few thousand dollars and get some positive karma than to have to wait around and have all that negative energy smack me in the butt.


I also apply this to what we eat. I am not against eating meat. I love chicken and steak. I really do. But I feel like because the animal is serving us as sustenance; we should serve them too. I won't get into details on this in this post because it isn't what I'm trying to be about right now. I do want to say that an animal treated with respect in life will serve as better food for your body.


It's all about positive energy.


Love,

Getting to know me: Things I hate

Something tells me it's going to be harder to narrow these down than it was for my previous post. Before I start, let's assume that I hate everything that normal people hate. Plagues, genocide, child molesters, etc.

1. Surprises. There is nothing about a surprise that I like. The thought of someone plotting something that involves me that I have no idea about freaks me out. I'm kind of controlling like that. I also have a problem with surprises in my schedule. I have to have a few days notice so I can put things in my calendar. I'm not the kind of person that can decide to go have lunch with my friends spontaneously. I have to know in advance or it stresses me out to the point that I just don't want to bother with it anymore.

2. People asking me if I've heard of something or saw a movie, and then when I answer no, they act like I'm the only person on the face of the earth that hasn't seen it.
     "Have you seen The Day the Earth Exploded and Kittens Seeped Out of It?
     "What? No. I've never seen that."
     "You mean you're telling me that you've never seen TDTEEAKSOOI? You know.. with Nicolas Cage and that guy that was on that reality tv show once?"
     "Yeah, those pieces of information still hasn't jogged anything. I think I would remember that."

3. Douchebags. Don't be mean for the sake of being mean. No one likes that. Oh and chin strap "beards" will always suck. Sorry.

4. People who are different for the sake of being different. I applaud people who want to be themselves. Think pink hair looks good on you? Go for it! But recognize that there are about six thousand more people who have decided to do the exact same thing as you.

5. Migraines. Eff migraines.

6. Soggy food. Don't drown my hamburger in condiments please. Chewing it is one of my favorite parts of the eating experience.

*barf*

7. Spelling or grammar errors in newscasts or newspaper articles. It takes like 4 seconds to google how to spell something. If you're going to send careless errors out into the world, I don't trust you to check your sources on the information you're supplying me either.

8. This is a biggie. Those people who can see a mile away that their lane is closing, yet they still wait until the very last minute to try to get as close to the front of the line that they can instead of waiting in traffic just like everyone else. I HATE THAT.

9. This is bigger. Those people who actually let the above mentioned drivers in, which encourages the behavior. I HATE THAT EVEN MORE.

I think I'll stop here.
Love,

Getting to know me: Things I like

I think the best way to get to know people is to learn their likes and dislikes. So here it goes. Things I enjoy in no particular order

1. My cat.  I am complete and total cat lady. Everything she does makes me want to grab her and snuggle her until her eyeballs pop out. Somehow, I resist. Her name is Lucy and she is a two year old dilute calico with the sassiest personality.

D'awww

2. Isaac. My fiance is by far the most wonderful person I've ever met. I really enjoy his company and he's a great partner. He's such a fun and caring person. We're the best of friends and I am very lucky to marry him.

3. Dexter. This is by far my favorite television show right now. I own seasons 1-3, and hope to get the others soon. The dynamic of the show is what draws me in. He is a serial killer.. which is bad.. but he only kills bad guys.. which is good. See? Super dynamic. His dry sense of humor and tone of voice has me rolling all the time. Oh, and Michael C. Hall is a total hottie. Even in the Dodge commercials. Am I right?

4. Television shows on DVDs. This is all I ask for on holidays. Even if I haven't seen the show yet, I will get it on DVD. I hate cliffhangers. Oops. Wrong post.

5. The coast! I dream of moving there someday. Hopefully sooner rather than later. I'm totally a 46 year old parrothead in my mind. Permavacationing is the life for me!

You see the resemblance, right?

6. Wildlife. All kinds of wildlife. Honorable mention: squirrels, pelicans, and sparrows.

7. The color yellow. It's my power color.

8. Laughing. I know, this one is really lame. Everyone likes laughing. But I put a lot of weight on the importance of humor. One-liners get me every time. I've been known to tell some pretty HI-larious corny jokes too.

9. My UBs. These girls are the best friends I've ever had, and I haven't even met them yet. We are sprinkled all over the country (and Canada!). We've been friends for about two years now and I can't wait to meet every single one of them. We all have different personalities, come from different types of families, and are in different places in our lives. We work it all together to make a supergroup of support, cupcake recipes, and uppitiness. It's a beautiful thing.

Love,

Hello, world.

I am an avid googler. If there were a google addict support group; sign me up.

No, really. I actually googled "blog first post examples" after opening the page and staring at the white box for about a minute and a half.

I learned that I'm supposed to tell y'all what this blog will be about. The problem with that, is I don't really know at this point. I am a college student, hopefully graduating a year early, in less than a year. I'm a workaholic and obsessive over almost everything that I do. Which is not a very helpful trait to have when going to school full time, working full time (in retail, no less), and planning a wedding in leftover time.

This blog should consist of little things that go on in my life. I've always said that I'm mediocre at everything and good at nothing. So I think this will probably consist of many different paths I decide to embark on.

The title of my blog comes from the idea that a girl my age from the town I grew up in should be barefoot and pregnant. I am anything and probably everything, but that.

Another reason for my blog is that I'm what I like to call Diet-Crunchy. Hippie-lite, if you will. I like to eat organic and free range as much as I can. I like natural, recyclable products. I have wild curly hair that sometimes I don't bother taming and, much to my fiance's chagrin, I don't shave my legs unless I have to. Lord help my little future granola baby. But I must admit, sometimes I shop at WalMart because I can't afford much else. And sometimes I partake in Bojangles chicken biscuits. But I do the best I can to respect nature and serve others.

I also view shoes as my canvas arch nemeses (no pun intended).

Love,