Target Haul/Rant

BAHAHAHA!

I say this to Tyson all the time. He believes it!

So today I needed some last minute items before we leave tomorrow for Mallory and Seth's wedding.

-Nail Polish Base Coat

-Mouthwash

-Nail Polish Brush

-Just For Men (haha)

easy right?

Oh and before I walked in the door I knew I needed to get a Grande Iced Green Tea with a splash of Raspberry syrup from Starbuck's to help me find these four items.

(Delicious, healthy-ish, awesome summer drink... $2.10!)

So off we go! First I hit the Dollar Rack... you know that amazing little section right when you walk in the door?

I got two of these suckers:

and two of these guys:

but mine is four sections... so it's awesomer

Then I got this cute lil nugget:

Who doesn't need a hot pink piggy bank?

I got one of these:

But mine only has four shelves and it's grey.

So it's not really like this one at all.

Oh and I got 3 rolls of wrapping paper that are just adorable.

DOLLAR FOR ALL THAT SHIZ.

'Cept the shelf, that was two-fitty.

Then I accidentally found myself in the Women's Accessory section.

That was on the list, right?

All I remember was seeing a red CLEARANCE sign and the rest is history.

I got:

Cute Ass Clutch

aka

Xhilaration® Natural Croco Facile Crossbody

Perfect for lugging all of mine and Mallory's crap around on her wedding day.

$16.99

NOT

I got this baby for $11.88

Scarf/Bikini Cover Up

aka

Converse One Star Kristine Tye-Dye Scarf - Pink

$14.99 NO how about $7.48

Layin' Out Hat

aka

 Mossimo Supply Co. Tan Shine Floppy Hat

$14.99 wrongo I got her for $10.48

Now it's time to get the stuff on my list, right?

So there I am, wandering through Tarjay trying to stay focused and I cross this nice old ladies' path...

and she tells me...

"OH MY GOD LOOK HOW CUTE YOUR HAIR IS!"

and I reply

"Thanks!!!"

and she says

"I just love those hair-pieces. They are soooo fun!!!"

WHAAAAAAAAAT!?!?!?!

HAIR PIECE?

Me being... well... me... says

"Oh this isn't a hair piece, this is my real hair!!"

Jeezus. That is just an insult.

She sayin' I ain't got enough hair to rock this toddler hair-do!?

anyways...

Finally made it to the Personal Care section

Got some Just For Men

Tyson has like 15 grey hairs.

Whatever.

Then I got this stuff:

Does anyone use this stuff? I found out about it from Megan @ Ciao Bella XO

Her teeth are really white so I hope it works for me, too.

Had a coupon so I got the big bottle for $4.13. Wahoo!

So after watching my Chinese nail lady do my "white-tip" mani/pedi a million times, I think I can do my own nails. They do the base coat, then slop some white polish on the tip of my nail, then they dip a little paint brush in some remover and clean it up. Then the top coat of course.

Elf

it was a dillar.

($1.00)

 Oh and I needed some concealer.

Elf again.

Another dillar.

Finally, I got the last thing on my list:

Base coat

My nails chip like crazy. Pizzes me off. Hopefully this helps.

So I was technically done.

NOT

One last thing.

I'm making this "Wedding Survival Kit" for Mal's wedding and I heard that chalk helps cover any little stains that might appear on her wedding dress.

So I gotta find some chalk.

Back to School section... NONE

okay...

Art Section...

okay...

Crayola...

Crayola...

looking for Crayola brand Chalk.

no Crayola brand chalk.

only RoseArt.

WHAT THE F*CK.

I will be 25 years old next month and I STILL don't like RoseArt brand school/art supplies.

I didn't like them when I was 7.

Don't like them now.

So I got some effin' RoseArt chalk.

mother f*ckers

So what would have been a simple Target run turned in to a pretty badass shopping spree. I might have been in there for 2 hours... or more.

Recipe: Spicy Pretzels

This recipe is perfect if you need an easy, flavorful snack. I keep them at my desk to munch on when I get hungry. I found the recipe on Pinterest via Pouty Pink Princess.

Photo via Pouty Pink Princess

Spicy Pretzels

3/4 cup Olive Oil

1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

1/2 teaspoon Lemon Pepper (not Lemon Pepper Salt)

1/2 teaspoon Garlic Salt or Powder

1 package dry Ranch Dip

1 bag of Pretzels

2 gallon baggies

1. Mix together oil, lemon pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic salt, and ranch mix.

2. Pour bag of pretzels into gallon bag.

3. Pour mixture over pretzels.

4. Seal bag and flip every hour or so.

5. In the morning, pour into a clean baggie.

6. Nom on your delicious creation.

I made a batch to munch on while we are getting ready for Mallory's wedding.

Get on my neck!

TRISTAN. WANTS. NOW.

ADORABLE.

$29.95.
You will be mine.

And this presh little guy will be mine, too.

Which font do you like better?

or

One is "cursive" and one is "Carrie". They look about the same to me. The "n" is different but whatevs.

You can get these beauties from www.mynamenecklace.com.

Best part?

FREE SHIPPING!

On EVERYTHING!

All the time.

And no I'm not getting sponsored or reviewing or getting free crap from these people.

I just like their stuff.

And thought you might like it, too.

LOVE YA

My New Craft Center!!

OH MY GAWD.

I AM SO EXCITED!!!!

I finally got a craft center!!

I have been collecting all sorts of wonderful craft making supplies and they have all found their way to my office...

which just so happens to be the business office...

and the office that any customers walk in to...

and they see all my crap laying around...

So you get the point.

My crap has been cluttering my office for weeks months now. It finally hit me about three weeks ago so I started to shop around for an armoire on Craigslist. This was my pin-spiration:

Uhm... amazeballs.

Right?

So I found this beauty:

Good size, matches my desk, classic lines, $150 dollars.

Unless you are me.

Because I like to get stuff cheap.

So I got it for $100.

And now I have this beauty in my office!!

I LOVE IT!

Mine isn't nearly as badass as that other ladies, but I'm getting there. I mean, I have only had the little guy for 4 hours. BUT in those four hours I bought those six photo boxes from Michael's for $10 and that cute pink leopard box and zebra box at Target for $1 each.

Behind the doors I have my sewing machine, sewing supplies, Cricut cartridges, paint, paint brushes, a few scrapbook supplies, tape, and yadda yadda yadda...

 In the top drawer I have tissue paper in the box on the left, various cards and new tissue paper, and then ribbon and bows in the box on the right.

Don't you love the card on top? Hilarity!

(Thank you Mallory for letting me have these awesome Macy's boxes. You are the best!)

The bottom drawer has gift boxes, gift bags, and wrapping paper.

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

I'm so glad my office is now clutter-free!! Woohoo!!

Now It's time to go watch The Bachelorette and watch Emily make-out with three different guys!!

Oh... and I think she is going to choose Sean!

I'M OUT!

Shopping Tip!

Here's the deal.

I have OCD.

That's pretty clear.

I also have a fear of my stuff getting stolen.

Makes me crazy.

Had a bad experience. When your purse gets stolen, it's traumatic.

So here's the deal. When I go to the store (Target/TJ Maxx/Sam's Club) I basically strap my purse in to my cart like I would a small child. I mean, the contents of a ladies purse are:

1. Private

and

2. Valuable

Otherwise, we wouldn't haul that crap around with us EVERYWHERE.

So think about this scenario...

There I am, shopping the clearance aisle at TJ Maxx, in an intense thought process about how I can re-purpose a busted picture frame or how I can incorporate this $5.00 vase in to my office and then...

BAM!

Someone tries to grab my purse!!

Well guess what happens?

They look like IDIOTS when my purse doesn't let go! That strap is holding my baby in place!

BOOYAH THIEF.

That didn't pan out for ya now, did it!?

So that's my tip. Strap that bad boy down. It takes two seconds.

Happy Birthday America!

Hey ladies! I hope everyone is having a great 4th of July so far. It feels weird to me since it's on a Wednesday. I'm used to one crazy weekend dedicated to the 4th. This year we have two!

A few things to remember:

and

If you are traveling, drive safe!

If you are shooting off fireworks, be careful!

At Skaterfest last weekend, Ronnie put on an amazing fireworks display. Though the grand finale was a little more than what we expected!

Don't worry. No one was hurt!

Happy 4th!

Flight Club Skaterfest

Photo dump!

We had a great time in Detroit at Skaterfest... here's the proof! Lol

Tyson on the throttles, me on the wheel

Boating at Lake St. Clair

At Ronnie's house.

We all gathered at the Ambassador Bridge on the Detroit River.

Headed back up the lake to lunch.

We had so much fun. Ron really knows how to throw a party and he is such a gracious host! Can't wait til next year!!