In the city of McSteamy. (and McDreamy).

So did I mention that I'm in Seattle right now? I didn't? My bad. Well, I'm in Seattle!

I love Seattle.

I mean how could I not LOVE this???

I first went to Seattle on a class trip in high school where we visited Olympic national park and stayed in cabins and skipped rocks on the lake and did day hikes and it was all green and glorious and pretty and I think it rained maybe half a day, out of a whole freaking week. The second time I went to Seattle was when my mom and I spent seven days checking out fourteen colleges between Seattle and Portland (to say it was a little nuts was an understatement). And the whole week we were checking out schools...freaking gorgeous weather again, not a single day of rain! So when application time came I actually only applied to two of those fourteen schools because I had to keep reminding myself that one of the schools had underground tunnels because it rained so much (and ohmygod that scared the bejeebus out of me) and I don't like rain, I'm much rather endure snow (hello Ohio).

So basically Seattle has spoiled me. And according to weather.com I'm about to get spoiled again with 63 degree weather, sunshine and a 0% chance of rain. Now hopefully I'm not jinxing myself or anything but three trips to Seattle with only like 3% rain ever is sort of a miracle right? I think Seattle loves me. And that's quite alright because I love Seattle too (I mean hello, Grey's Anatomy takes place there, how could I not love it!??! I kid, I loved it before Seattle Grace took over).

And why am I in Seattle? Because I'm hanging out with Justine and some other fabulous Brand About Town people to share my love of Style Savvy (no really, I'm obsessed. Matt will vouch for this. And so will Julie since 75% of our conversations are discussing this game) with some young ladies from Powerful Voices. Awesome right? Basically I'm quite excited to be back in Seattle and to be doing something I love.


Any fun plans for you this weekend? Are you a Style Savvy fan as well? Then we should be friends, haha.




happy weekend!

But I don't want the world to end.

So have I mentioned before how I'm a major wuss and am starting to become a bit paranoid? No? I haven't? Oh. Well. I am.

Let me just put it out there....I have an irrational fear of the world ending. Seriously, I'm not kidding. I hate end of the world themed movies (except Independence Day because you just can't hate that movie and hello! Harry Connick Jr. has a role [albeit brief] in it and I heart him big time) because they freak me out and hello I'm not a good swimmer so if a massive wave came there is no way I'd survive that and I was never a girl scout so I don't really have "survival skills" and the end of the world is just a downer.

So needless to say that all of the earthquakes that have been going on around the world have me a little on edge. And the fact that a 4.4 (yes I know that's nothing compared to other quakes worldwide but for all I knew it was "The Big One") hit LA on Tuesday morning did not help my paranoia (well that and the fact that there have been so many huge earthquakes around the world lately it's just nerve wrecking!).

Also, let's be honest, I just don't want the world to end! There is so much I want to do in my life and 2012 is just not enough time. So Hollywood, stop making movies that offer legitimate (well to me they sound legitimate) evidence that the world is going be hit by a giant hurricane or a ridiculous earthquake because my wussy heart just can't take it. That and all this 2012 stuff is messing with my psyche (right word? I have no idea) and I hope it's all a big flop like Y2K.

So um can we still be friends even though I'm a big paranoid weirdo?

Or are you afraid of big natural disasters too?




happy thursday!

Kiss me I'm (almost) Irish!

In honor of St. Patrick's Day today I decided to share what I'm thankful to Ireland for.

• Irish nachos. I mean really have you had these?? They are freaking delicious.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Kelly Green. Yes, the color. And yes I know that Ireland didn't necessarily make it up but it is very much associated with the lovely country and the fabulous holiday it provides.
  
  
• Pots of gold. Because who doesn't love pots of gold? I would actually appreciate one right now, that would be nice.
  
  
• Irish soda bread. Have you had this before? I had it for the first time last year and man was it tasty.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Irish accents. Almost as hot as Australian accents but hot nonetheless and I mean really who's not a fan of accents?
  
  
• Jigs. Jigs are fun and silly and ridiculous and how can you not love them?
  
  
• Gaelic Storm. This band is awesome and provide me with such gems as "Pina Colada in a Pint Glass" and "Hills of Connemara" (which is from the steerage dance scene in Titanic and how could I not LOVE that!) and "Fish and Get Fat."
  
  
• And what I want to thank Ireland for the most??.....Why Matt of course!!
  
  
  
  my most favoritest Irish man.
  

Hope you all have a fantastic St. Patrick's Day!




happy wednesday!

The Hollywood cuteness.

Now that award season is over it's back to normal in Hollywood, well whatever sort of normal there is for Hollywood. Annnnd go!

• Starting off today's post with a whole lotta cuteness we have my favorite Hollywood family out and about enjoying some good ole California sun.
  
  
  
  ohmygoodness how freaking precious is little Seraphina!
  
  
  aw Ben and Violet are quite the pair.
  
  
  
• Moving on to some more cuteness we have the oh-so-freaking-adorable Harlow Madden. Seriously her curls are all sorts of precious and I sort of hope my future daughter looks like her.
  
  
  
  oh so freaking adorable!!
  
  
  
• Moving on from the cuteness and onto some Hollywood stories...Betty White, the baddest biatch in Hollywood will officially be hosting SNL May 8th, so set your DVRs!..Ladies tired of guys not looking you in the eyes? Try Forehead Tittaes, Marion Cotillard swears by them...David Schwimmer is getting married to his 24 year old lady friend, congrats...On the opposite end of that, Kate Winslet and her husband Sam Mendes split which is quite sad, I heart Kate...and Jessica Simpson is planning on having a baby with Ken Paves if she's not married by 40, ummmokay....annnnd Reese Witherspoon is seriously one of the most adorable women in Hollywood and I sort of really want her purple dress:
  
  
  
  love her, love the dress.
  
  
  
• And in Twilight news....
  So the Eclipse trailer came out and I'm ready for the next one, haha. I didn't love it but that doesn't mean I can't wait to see the movie. Also, this video for some behind the scenes footage is way more exciting.
  
  Also, exciting? Rob Pattinson in a top hat on the set of Bel Ami.
  
  
  
  oooh la la.
  
  
  
• In movie news...
  As much as I don't love 3D movies, I will so be in the theaters when Titanic is rereleased in 2012 (100 years after the ship sank) in 3D. I mean really, how could I not see that movie again? I freaking love it!
  
  Also, I watched Public Enemies on Sunday and here's what I thought.
  
  
• And in music news....
  In case you missed it, OkGo released a new music video and it's sort of freaking awesome. No really, you need to watch it.
  
  
• In TV news...
  Grey's Anatomy. Aw Lexie still likes Sloan and Sloan thinks he likes Teddy and Owen sort of likes Teddy and Meredith knows it and just all sorts of emotions going on here. For once the episode wasn't totally depressing and I totally love that Bailey is finally getting some action (and to a good looking man!) and
  
  Top Model. Welcome to a new season of crazy girls and a whole lot of screaming. I don't really have any favorites yet but I do love the fact that there's going to be a whole lot more of the Jays, who are my fave. For the best recap around, check out Four Four and all the wonderful gifs.
  
  The Mentalist. Are you watching this show yet? Has my incessant praise got you tuned in yet? Because you should. Last week's episode, albeit a bit sad, was pretty entertaining. Any episode where Simon Baker runs is guaranteed to be amusing. Basically I laughed a whole lot and it was superb.
  
  
• Lastly in today's WTF news we have a man that decided to marry a pillow. Yes, a pillow. What is the world coming to these days?
  

Anything I missed? Let me know.



happy tuesday!

A sunsational weekend.

I almost forgot how much I love spending time outside, but this weekend definitely reminded me of that and I can't wait to get back out there.

Friday: After a lovely day at work I headed home and Matt and I headed to dinner at Bar Louie. It was quite a fun looking place, sort of reminded me of Yard House which was fun but their mac and cheese definitely did not live up to the one at Yard House. After dinner Matt and I met up with his brother and our neighbor to see Alice in Wonderland. I liked the movie, but I didn't love it. Basically I think I need to see it again to appreciate it more.

Saturday: After a nice morning work out (I'm looking at you Wii Fit/EA Active) Matt and I were on our way to Palm Desert. Seriously the drive was gorgeous, the sun was shining, there was snow on the mountains and it was just loverly.

Once we got to Matt's aunt's house we hung out for a little bit before heading to Matt's cousins' house. We spent some time hanging out at their house before heading to lunch and talking about our wedding ceremony because Matt's cousins will be officiating. It was fun to get to know them and talk wedding and all that jazz and just have a good time all around.

After lunch we went back to Matt's aunt's house and hung out for a bit and did some walking before heading to this aweosme steak house, Sullivan's, for dinner. Basically it was all sorts of amazing and delicious and I'm salivating just thinking about it again. It was a fun time hanging out with just Matt and his aunt since every other time we're together there are about three times more people and it can get a little hectic.

Sunday: Slept in a bit before having some breakfast with Matt's aunt before heading on home. It was definitely another perfectly sunny and wonderful day for a drive and a walk, which is what we did at the Rose Bowl when we got home. Basically we spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing and watching TV and what not and yelling at my computer that just didn't want to work (and still doesn't, ahhhhh someone fix it please!!).

All in all it was a lovely weekend and I am so excited about Daylight Savings and the fact that I'll have a sunny drive home after work today, wahoo!

And how was your weekend?



happy monday!

Some more engaging photos.

So remember how Matt and I took some engagement pictures? Well I only shared a handful of them before and I figured, why not share some more? That and it's Friday and no one really reads posts on Fridays anyways so pictures it is! Enjoy!

Basically we're just a silly pair and don't mind taking a picture here or there. And now I just can't wait to take our wedding pictures and get our friends involved in the silliness as well.


Anyhoo hope you all have a fabulous weekend!



happy friday!