I Need a New Do - Help a Sister Out

   I'm tired of my hair. It's boring, it needs to AT LEAST be trimmed and I want to do something different. I've put together a couple pictures that I really like, is it weird that the blondes seem to be calling my name? I know it's a lot of up keep and that's what I'm NOT excited about, but it'd be fun and exciting, wouldn't it?

 
  



















   Which one do you like the best? If not blonde I'm voting for #1 I love the dark and then the hint of gold. I feel like I've been every color under the rainbow; blonde, brunette, red, and because of a mistake I had black hair for a while (yikes, not cute).

   I've read articles that when women get bored with their lives or something in their lives drastically changes
( um hello I just graduated from college, just broke up with the bf, and am now in big girl world) the most common thing they change is their hair. (soooo that explains Brittney Spears, she was just "stressed," & maybe a little wacked out). Help me choose!

What's your must use, favorite hair products? I don't do much to my hair (I'm lazy and am blessed with pretty straight hair... God doesn't give you anything you can't handle right?)

I currently use: 

It's a 10 Miracle Leave-In Conditioner (love it)




                                                                                                       
                                                  Fekkai Marine Summer Hair Beach Waves


Help me choose a new do, I need all the help I can get. That way if I leave the salon looking like a crazy I can blame it on you.

 

Preston Scott & Shoulds

Preston Scott Smith

     I am now the proud "auntj" of Mr. Preston Scott Smith. He's absolutely perfect and I am already completely in love. He was born on Friday, and weighed 9.2 lbs,  quite a tubbo if I do say myself. My sister is doing great, and got to go home today I'm sure she's glad to be home. I don't think I've ever held a baby that young, I mean I was holding him less than an hour after he was born. He's perfect, small (well kinda), sweet and I can't wait to teach him everything I know.

     It's funny, I was never one of those people that really were into children, babysitting has never been my thing other than for some extra money. Kids stress me out. But holding that sweet little thing completely made me change my mind. I can't wait to have one. Well lets get this straight I can wait and will wait, but it's definitely something to look forward to, just that forward...forward thinking as in the far future. I just have to find a boyfriend, then a fiance, and a husband.... oh  Lord sounds stressful. 

     On a random note Sundays are absolutely my favorite day of the week. There is never anything that "has to be done." Just shoulds, and I LOVE shoulds because I never do them, ever it seems. I should do laundry, I should clean my room, I should run errands, hell I should shower and shave my legs (that takes forever, don't act like you don't dread that fun little task too). But I am NOT going to. I am posted up on the couch watching movies and I wouldn't want to be doing anything else. Well maybe posted on the couch watching movies with a special someone but that's beside the point. 

     I'm feeling so blessed lately, great friends and a perfect little baby joining the fam. Enjoy your week and get ready for a three day weekend! Do you have any plans?

xo.

5 Current Obsessions

1. Pinterest
I can't quit typing in random things (bedrooms, fashion, boots ,Mary Kate, small bracelets...yea I told you they were random) and watching this online world of "gotta have its" unfold. If you're currently not a member, sign up for an invite and enjoy. Look for me and lets be "friends" or whatever it's called now-a-days.

2.  Mashable
This isn't for everyone, it's for the social media - I hate reading the news - I want to know what's happening in the world to impress the fellas - kind of girl. I get the email every morning and enjoy my morning- have to have it- can't function without it- cup of  jo and read it in about 10 minutes right before the j-o-b gets going. Sign up, impress the fellas, and hell even learn something new. Added Bonus: If you're looking for a job in marketing or social media they've got GREAT jobs posted on their website mostly in New York but a few scattered around the U.S.

3. White Jeans
Ladies we've got to wear em while we can. A lot of people are saying, white jeans are not just a "Summer must" they're a "Winter must" as well... I can't decide if I agree. What do you think? Will you be wearing your whites as "Winter whites?" Dark jeans are too hot, light jeans make anyone (and I mean anyone, look like a fat ass) so it seems that in this weather which is hotter than a mo, white jeans it is. We'll have to wait until Winter to see if I brave the trend, that is if Winter ever gets here.

4. Cucumber Water
Completely random I know but this restaurant that I've started eating at and quite frankly obsessing over too, Hubble and Hudson serves their water with cucumbers in it. I know it's old but I can honestly say I don't think I've ever had it. I think it might be the most refreshing thing I have ever had. Make yourself some, easy as can be.. it's literally water, cucumbers and ice. (ice, ice, baby... don't act like you weren't thinking it.)

5. My High School Playlists
I recently started listening to some of my old high school playlists on some old CDs I found and honestly, I think I might have had better music taste then than now. Granted, my music taste is completely different than then. Now it's almost to the two extremes, either super mellow or hip hop rap.While then it was more acoustic and rock. Lots of rock actually. There is all my rebellion wrapped up into a couple sharpie covered CDs. I am so happy to not be back in that time of my life, whew. It's strange though I still feel like I know every song. Today on my drive home, I was that girl you drive next to that you laugh at because she's obviously singing at the top of her lungs  (off key) and having a drum session on her steering wheel. My almost hour drive home was actually enjoyable. My advice, is pull out those old mix CD's the cute boy in high school made you and enjoy a little of the "memory lane."

I Like Em' Cheap & High.....My Shoes That Is.

Dear post-college budget,

      You haven't changed much since college and either has my love for shoes. I've recently come to the conclusion that spending boocoos of money on a pair of shoes that are going to go out of style/get ruined at the bar/hurt your feet the first time you wear them, quite frankly isn't worth it. So to cure my obsession and keep my wallet happy I went on a search for cheap shoes I'd actually wear, and get noticed in. So I thought to myself where the cheapest shoes are.. yep you guessed it, Payless. Don't shun me yet... just wait till you see the bargains I found, and don't you go and order them all or we're going to be sportin' the same kicks.

     Now you can't tell me that there isn't one of these that you wouldn't wear... I like them all quite frankly, and there were a few more that I debated putting them on here or not. I officially call dibbs on these. Enjoy the cheap shoes save  & your money for the expensive drinks.

Blind Date Parte Dos

     Alright everyone, I have to admit this guy was actually... really great? We went to dinner, had a few drinks then he took me to a really neat place called the Dessert Gallery or something like that and we had an oreo dessert cake thing that was absolutely delicious. We then ended the night at Owl Bar with a drink and a round of trivia (we lost, but I impressed him with my one correct answer)... yep just one. If I say so myself, that was actually a really great date. When was the last time you went on a date that was actually really enjoyable? Shoot I can't really think of very many off the top of my head... or any?(Yikes)

     Right before he got there of course mom told me a horror story of one blind date that she went on...thanks mom. Supposedly one of her "friends" did the whole "i know the perfect guy for you" scenario... please refer to yesterday's post, sounds familiar huh? Granted my mom is 5'9 and yea I'm a runt I don't want to talk about it, she said she got there and the guy was literally MAYBE 5'5. Now I have nothing against smaller people (shoot I'm one), but when you can't even look the guy in the eyes without squatting, I'm not sure he's for you... just a thought.

    Anyways Mr. Blind Date was a gentleman, opened my doors and I think (of course I would notice this) he even got his car washed and detailed before our date.... now that's a freakin' keeper. Alright ladies I'm taking bids on this guy. He's got a great job, gets his ass up everyday and works, speaks spanish fluently (I've heard that's the language of love.. or something like that), and he at LEAST planned the date. Most guys get as far as dinner, then they're lost.

Side note: I'm at jury duty and the girl sitting beside me just put gum and her mouth and threw the trash on the floor.... I honestly want to pick it up and make her eat it. Your mother doesn't work here. (sorry small little rant time) 

    Back to the date...it was a great experience, makes me realize what I've been missing for a while... a long while. All in all I'm really glad I went, if anything I met a really great friend and who can't use another friend?

So the real question is who's next?

P.S this place is ideal for people watching...amazing.

Blind Date

     So I got set up, literally first blind date ever. Mom calls.. "I need to tell this guy if you're going to go out on a date with him or not." Um sure? "This guy" is someone I've never met, never even even heard about until mom blabbed to her girlfriends that I was newly single (preciateya' mom). Low and behold someone in her group "knows just the right one," Lord help me.

     Not going to lie, I've already looked him up on Facebook and Googled him (hey don't judge you can't be too careful nowadays, never know who you're going to get.) He seems pretty normal, but don't they all until they drop the bomb on you on why exactly their single. I'm hoping for the best maybe he'll turn out to by my knight in shining armor... ok who am I kidding? Maybe not my prince charming but a friend, shoot I'll take a friend at this point and a good dinner. Hey this is actually looking like a win win situation for me here.. if he's not a creeper.

This would work.

     Big question, what to wear on a blind date.. at 8 o'clock on a Tuesday. Dress = too dressed up, jeans are boring, but white jeans... aw the ever so famous I'm putting in some effort/ my butt looks good in white jeans, jeans. Well that was an easy decision. Have to wear flats of course, don't want to accidentally be taller than him on the first date, talk about awkward giant girl. Guess we'll have to put a little faith in the madre, a little faith in fate and hope for the best, here goes nothing!

Update: T-minus 6 hours until the big date and I just got bit by a bug on my face... FML.

Life Changes..Ready or Not

I can't believe it's been two years since I've last wrote an entry. There has been so much in the past two years that were definitely blog worthy, yet I never took the time. That's one of those little flaws I have.. great ideas and thoughts... but the follow through is the trouble.

Lets see, I've graduated college, I've got a job, and oh yea I'm newly single, watch out boys..men, I mean men. Well doesn't all that sound pretty damn wonderful... sike. Lets just say getting out of college and going to work every day isn't exactly what I thought it was going to be. Don't get me wrong I am so blessed to have a job, a lot of my friends still aren't working (must be nice). Hey I heard McDonalds is hiring...but that's besides the point.

It's interesting getting "yanked" out of your 4 year bubble. All of your friends aren't just right around the corner, there isn't the "local bar," you don't know someone everywhere you go. You're in a new city, with a new home, a new job... and with no money. Dang, talk about a reality check.

I wish it was easier to meet people in a big city. It's throwing me off, I've never had trouble meeting people before and now all of a sudden it seems everyone I meet is a crazy and has more issues than I can afford to take on right now. Where do you go to meet normal people, soberly? That's the million dollar question.

Life's good I'm blessed, just looking for some new "peeps."

I don't get a signal in Neverland, sorry for the inconvenience.

I've been a little busy bee lately. Just trying to fit everything in before I head back to the States on Wednesday! Ah! I can't believe that it has already been almost 5 weeks. Time flys. Granted I miss my family and friends, and familiarities, I really do like it here. I've had some great experiences this past week! I went to another little market, as a group we were able to get an after hours private tour of West Minister Abbey (amazingly beautiful), I went and saw Peter Pan, and I just got home from Scotland (which is my new favorite beautiful place in the world).

The market is just a little place where there are tons of shops set up and random things from all over. One of my friends on the trip is having her birthday today and so I went to find her something interesting.It was a really great day, I sort of took some Jessi time and did some things on my own in the city. It was really nice, I miss my time. It's hard to have time to yourself when you're in a group of about 100 people all seemingly ending up where you do.I'd tell you what I got her but I haven't given it to her yet and I don't want her to read it before she gets it!

We are tourists what can we do? That was a really great time. The next day we as a group go to go and visit with the Brunswick group ( a PR/communications company that specializes in handling large clients and cleaning up the mess to be frank) It was really interesting, and seems to bedoing VERY well.

Don't worry I introduced myself, NEED JOB flashing in

my eyes. Always have to be ready. That night we went and saw Peter Pan! It was FABULOUS. The show was really "tech" driven. They flew but were surrounded by a screen that as they were flying was showing a sky view of where we were!

The story line was also a little different, more eclectic, but really good. I knew I should have been a theatre major! I really enjoyed myself. The NEXT day we had lovely class and then as a group we were able to go to West Minister Abbey with a private guide and after hours where it was just us. They even allowed us to take photographs which is usually not allowed. This place was beautiful. Huge ceilings, wonderful carvings and craftsmanship. I was very impressed with the history and the tombs that are actually there.. this is a church and Darwin is buried there... why? Your answer is as good as mine (darwin= evolution... for those of you that have been out of school for a good while) But I really liked this outing, Baylor has done a wonderful job for us. It was raining that night and I was feeling a little "under the weather" so I went back to my room, listened to the rain and did a little homework, it was just perfect. Early the next morning we were up and at em to SCOTLAND! Of course we missed our first train and had to get the second one, but it wasn't a big deal. We arrived, headed to the hotel/dorms we stayed in unloaded our bags and were off! Edinburgh is actually having the biggest theatre festival in the whole UK this weekend.... it was very INTERESTING to say the least!

We ate at a little pub..I had macaroni and cheese... the best ever it KILLS the shells and cheese I make at home, it was wonderful. Then we stopped at the most darling little coffee place in the world. Mocha with a shot of caramel anyone??...... i think so! It was just perfect. When we left there Taylor and I decided we should do our lovely little extra credit assignment that took us 3 hours to complete walking around this town! Too bad there is a quater mile and and a ROYAL mile in this town.... That was fun.

I will gladly be your tour guide next time you decide to go to Edinburgh , I've seen it all... a couple of times actually. We finally found our extra credit... Adam Smith's grave (creepy I know), were studying economics and he's a famous economist.

After that it was late and we were off to bed where we had to wake up early and head back to London!

Only 3 more days pretty much and then I'll be home. Bittersweet of course.

I miss y'all love you all.

PICTURES

xoxo

I finally met Mona.

Paris! This weekend we were in Paris, we just got back so I wanted to write about my adventures. We all had a lovely time, what an interesting city. We left Thursday morning and took the eurostar train, pretty quick. Of course I slept the entire way...story of my life. I got a nice little nap in and then woke up in Paris, life's hard huh? Paris is quite an interesting little city, well huge city. When we got to Paris we loaded up on two buses and were driven around on an hour and a half bus tour around the city. It was really neat to get to see a lot of Paris with a guide and air conditioning! Once we got to the hotel we check in and then of course had to get something to eat. Believe it or not, we went to a Japanese restaurant in Paris and I actually ate and ENJOYED it. Even though my meal consisted of mainly beef, chicken and rice! We then of course wanted to see the Eiffel Tower up close and personal.But first on our way there I was convinced to get a nutella crepe. I'm not going to lie, it's probably the best thing I've ever eaten. Just imagine with me here, a light and fluffy pancake that's still warm with melted nutella inside. It was phenomenal! Needless to say that was the beginning of my nutella obsession. We then went to the Eiffel tower where we found a spot in the lawn and sat and waited for it to light up. Of course being the tourists we are as soon as it gets dark the whole thing lights up and we snapped about a billion pictures.....then it really lit up! It was actually twinkling lights that constitutes the lighting up of the Eiffel tower. It was beautiful. We sat around and then headed back early enough to get some sleep before our early morning date to the top of the Eiffel.

The next morning we had to wake up really early to meet our group appointment at the Eiffel tower. We all went up together in the elevator to the second level.

From there we decided that we didn't come all the way to Paris to go HALF WAY up the Effiel tower, sooo we paid our extra 3 Euros and headed for the top! By the way the Eiffel tower "company" makes a killing. It was really neat... and reallyyyy windy! After the eiffel we girls decided that we better go to the Louvre. It was really neat, but REALLY overwhelming. It was also really warm inside which kind of made it not so enjoyable.

There is so much there that it's ultimately impossible to see it all in one day. We did a little of it, saw the Mona Lisa ( she's smaller than we thought!), and then hit the streets to shop! The Louvre was amazing though, I wish we

were there longer so we could see more of it.

We had dinner that night at a really great fondue place. I've never had fondue before and this was quite an experience. The food was great! Afterwards we went back to the eiffel, crepe in hand and waited for the twinkling to start! What a life!

The next day consisted of breakfast at

the hotel and then to the Paris "flea market." Which If I had a home anywhere NEAR this place, it's where I'd get everything for my home. It was amazing! Ever decorators dream. Things were still a little pricey but I managed to find a really neat little souvenir for my mom and step dad! It was an all day thing so we finally got back, showered and then it was dinner time! We ate and went to the eiffel tower again! Oh.. and a crepe. I've eaten my weight in crepes! Paris was wonderful I'd love to come back and really spend some time going to more touristy things. I feel like I at least "saw" most of everything at least.

I had such an amazing time, and I only have a week and a half left! I have quite a few things to do in London still so I'm excited for what's to come.

Congrats to Sara and JJ (my boyfriend's sister) on their engagement!!! That's so exciting.

Love from London.

Photos!

So I want a job at Lloyds..alright who has connections?

Once again I'm slacking. These last few days have been pretty busy! I've been having such a terrific time here in London. The weather's been a bit rainy and cold but I'm not complaining, I'll take it over the Texas heat anytime. We've had a few group trips lately, the first to Stonehenge. Very neat.
I'm going to be honest, upon arrival a small sense of disappointment sets in, it really is a pile of rocks. I don't know I suppose I created this magnificent dream of huge over powering rocks in this incredibly ornate setting.... But even still it was really interesting, and the ice cream wasn't so bad either! We loaded the train, I LOVE THESE FAST TRAINS by the way and headed to Salisbury (yes, if you're wondering that's where salisbury steak originated).We were then picked up by a bus and driven to the Stonehenge site. Which interesting enough is not some huge tourist attraction with shops and food stalls everywhere. It's dirt parking, a little ticket booth, a store and a small little section for food. (Reading the pamphlet..super tourist I know..don't judge, they are planning to have a whole new facility build by 2011 I believe) We were distributed the little handheld audio guides and off we went. Trivia: They don't know why Stonehenge is actually built, it does coordinate as a calendar, and there are lovely little graves scattering the countryside. The rest I'm not quite sure about it was really neat to see!

I went on the Jack the Ripper tour lastnight! It was really intense....whew. I figured out who it was though, so you can all rest. Our tour guide was really well spoken and led us around London for a good hour and a half retracing Jack the Ripper's steps, and the places where the women were found. It makes your mind start running, a good ol fashioned mystery...nancy drew anyone?

Today we took a class trip to Lloyd's Of London....I could definitely see myself working there or at least doing their 18 month graduate program (yes I've already looked up applying, you have to be first in line, right mom?). This place is very neat. Everyone that was working there looked about 24-30, incredibly trendy and looked as if they were doing something important. Even if they weren't doing anything at least they looked the part. Lloyds is a very interesting company!

I'm so excited we leave for Paris tomorrow! Don't worry I'll be taking TONS of pictures of the Eiffel tower and everything. I'll bring my computer and I promise to be better at updating.

I miss all of you!!

xoxo.

Chipotle, OTB, Delias, or anything.. I'm craving mexican food!

Hello everyone! Looks like I've fallen behind a little bit on my blogging! I've just had a busy few days. But that's the point of this trip right?! Well as a group we went to the "football game" aka soccer. It was pretty cool I actually just realized that I haven't ever been to anything professional other than baseball and basketball....not even football, is that anti-american? The game was fun, REALLY long. But an experience that I think we all should try. It's really loud, almost like an aggie game, constant cheering from the sides, and yelling it was interesting! No where near like the BU games. Anyway they next day (Saturday) a few of us actually went to a polo match! Now that was neat. We hopped in a taxi and about 20 minutes later we were pulling in to this country club with everyone wearing white jeans, little families set out with picnics, it was just like I had imagined. We even rediveted (the spelling is wrong here..think pretty woman) the field! It was a four team tournament so we watched about 2 and a half games and then decided to head back! We got stuck with a taxi driver that had not a clue about this city. It took us forever to get back, at least we had established a flat rate before we got in! WHEW! After that Tara, Taylor, and I decided we wanted to see Harry Potter. We are about the only ones left on the trip that haven't seen it. We went all out! We went to the Empire theatre in Leicester Square, the theatre is actually in the movie. Guess who's nerdy idea that was?.....mine of course. It was really a good movie. I can't wait for the next one! I'm pretty exhausted today and have class at 5 so I'm taking it slow today, doing homework and such... not fun I know.

We are going to Paris this next weekend, I'm so excited!

I miss you all so much. (I'm a little homesick..can someone send me some overnight mexican food? please and thank you!)

Jaguar....yes please.

hello family and friends!

I miss one day and I feel like I've been away forever. Yesterday and today have been two good days here in London! Yesterday we went on a school "field trip" if you will to Birmingham (not Alabama) to see the Jaguar car factory. By the way it's not pronounced "JagWIRE" it's pronounced " Jagyouare," there's a little trivia for you! The factory is pretty astounding, they're incredibly efficient. First we took the train, did I mention that we got "first class" train tickets...the truth about why BGB cost so much is coming to the surface now. So we were on the train were served breakfast and before we knew it we were there.

We all loaded into taxis and headed for the plant. Guess who got the little kids seat facing backwards....yep, story of my life. "You're small they tell me..... I'm also 20 not 6!!"Anyway bigger news than that on the taxi, there was a rather large bullet poking out from under the seat that I spotted. I very quietly let everyone know.. DO NOT make this guy mad. We arrived safely though (so moo don't worry, I would have put the Buffy on him). We got there and watched a little video on the cars and then broke into groups to go through the factory. Oh we were distributed these lovely neon vests and alien looking headsets... so cute. But we followed around our tour guide for about an hour and a half learning about the different processes that the car goes through from start to finish. It's pretty interesting. Most of the work is all done by robots and they have very little expense when it comes to labor. The robots in reality didn't even cost that much. About 60,000 pounds. Which over time if you compare to how much you would have to spend on people doing these jobs, the time lost by people doing it and many more opportunity costs, this makes a LOT of sense. Anyway we learned about the car, the 14 colors they offer, the fact that the entire bottom half is only connected to the frame by 28 rivets (shadyyyy), I can not endorse this product because of that buttt.... we also learned the robots are from Sweden and that most of the car is made by Volvo ( I'm just full of trivia today). Anyway over all it was a really neat experience. Here some inside info for any of you looking to buy one of these. They sell from about 65,000 pounds to 75,000 pounds all custom made yet they only cost about 35-38000 pounds to make... mark up anyone??? We got home and then I had to do lovely homework! It's killing me, no slack. ( I know you're happy Dad).

Today we had class and then Tara, Taylor and I left for Topshop. We have one in NY but it's AMAZING. They have not one, not two, but three floors of clothes.But out of all that I was froogle and got one shirt (black of course, and a pair of jcrewesque earrings)

Also, we went to Tezenis.HUGE sale. Today was a very productive day. Now the only problem was it was hotter than Texas in Topshop today. I don't know what the deal was but they were trying to drop costs with not using air.... whew! Soooo being the innovative little bunny I am... I was wearing jeans, tall boots a tank and a black shirt over it, and a scarf. I was ridiculously hottt. We are going to a Wembley soccer match tomorrow btw Spain andd Tottenham Hotspur pretty much everyone on the trip is going tomorrow after class and I thought it'd be a good experience, I've actually never been to a soccer game. I'm really excited about this! I'll take tons of pictures and don't worry I already asked to see if I'm in high risk of getting trampled and beat up. Nope! It's supposedly a "friendly" match??? Is that possible,when it comes to sports I don't know... But I'll be there look for me on TV!

I love you all dearly and miss you so much. I'll upload pictures tomorrow and tell you all about the game and my trip.

xo.