silent shaking laugh / tunes / babies / bon qui qui

Hey Friendlies! 

So, last night a few of my great girlfriends came over for the {dun dun dun } SOMETHING BORROWED WATCH PARTY! My friend A.Rose summed up our night perfectly.... "carbs, wine, great friends, john krasinski, bon qui qui, what more could a girl ask for! =)" My friend Mariana was also just FULL of opinions throughout the whole movie. It was hilarious. Her observations told us that, "oh my gosh. I'm Kate Hudson," Kate Hudson has a double chin and looks fat, Ginnifer Goodwin is wearing a wig " That wig is AWFUL!", Ginnfer Goodwin has on terrible clothes " what ARE those shorts?", and Colin Egglesfield got hotter as the movie progressed, "Okay, I guess he is kind of hott....those eyes." Hahaha. I also sat by Mariana in the movie theater while we watched The Help. .. she did the same thing - lots of outspoken, normal volume conversation commentary.... not the normal, every once in a while "whisper to your neighbor" type thing... it's always full on front facing comments. I am having "silent shaking laughter" right now just thinking about it. Oh, M.... I love you. 

----- My counter was covered in yummy chips & dips & wine :) -----

----- .... cheese, ice animal crackers & twin cherries, too!! -----

----- kind of dark {but moody, right?} -----

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My sister sent this to me today... :)

----- I love that baby girl soooooooooooo much. -----

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......... and lastly, some tunes. 

----- Lisa Hannigan  I Don't Know -----

----- Glen Hansard / Marketa Irglova  Falling Slowly -----

----- Sufjan Stevens  Springfield, or Bobby got a shadfly caught in his hair -----

Bon Qui Qui - AND o m goodness.... SOOO FUNNY!!

WATCH

"dont innerup. rude."

peacenblessinya'll. hb

A Guy That Can Dance.....

......... And has a north eastern accent. In this case, a Boston accent. WEAK AT THA KNEES...

So, last night I went to the movies with a few friendlies. "Friends with Benefits" - already seen it but I stuck around because I needed some junior mints. {We were there to see Horrible Bosses but they canceled the showing because they needed an extra theater for "The Help"} ANYWAYS.

So, a while back.... I think in college or something... so a few years ago, I was really into this show called, " Dance Life" on MTV. I LOVE watching people dance hip/hop really well. And the guys who dance really well and wear baggy sweatpants or bball shorts, baggy hoodies, high tops, and a flat bill/rim {whatever its called} cap.... well, they just take over a soft spot in my heart. :) SO, on the show I was like IN LOVE with this guy, Kenny. He has this THICK BOSTON ACCENT and dressed kinda thuggish, but like attractive thuggish... and ya know... I was into it. {haha} So, naturally, in my creepy way... I looked him up on youtube so I could watch him dance.... he has danced for Justin Timberlake, JLO, Christina Aguilera - so he is really talented. Here is a clip of him. 

Am I right? I mean.... if you aren't on you tube right now looking for more videos... YOU CRAZY! There was definitely a time when I would watch these vids all day. They are just mesmerizing. I LOVE this look on fellas. And I think the only appropriate way to describe him at this point would be,  "SOoOoO FINE!" Haha. 

K, so what brought this up? WELL. Last night at the movie they showed a preview for the remake of "Footloose" - now, does it look good? No, not especially. I hope it is though. But am I going to see it and probably own it? YOU BETTA BELIEVE IT! :) I had a mild freak attack last night when I saw him. I mean..... DANG. {Okay, I'm done.}

Footloose Trailer....

Alrighty :) Have a great monday!!! hb

JV-N-1MONTH & QUOTES

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What we love determines what we seek, what we seek determines what we think and do, what we think and do determines what we become. / - uchtdorff

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If you want to know where your heart is, look to where your mind goes when it wanders.

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The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, who have known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen. / Elizabeth Ros

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The cause of most of man's unhappiness is sacrificing what he wants most for what he wants now. / George Hinckley

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You've got enemies? Good, that means you stood up for something in your life.

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Welp, we made it through the week. I saw "The Help" last night. It was SOOOOO good. :) What a tear jerker. Too many mean folk in the movie... but it was great. Go see it. I also started " The Choice" by Nicholas Sparks... and in total chick lit fashion, it has me grinning ear to ear the whole time. UGH.... I love it. I am more than halfway done. I went home and curled up on my couch at lunch and read for an hour.... best lunch ever {not really, but close}. Anywho - I can't wait to run home and carry on reading until I finish it. And I just want to say... I am pretty proud of myself for finishing a book in a week like I said I would. That almost never happens. :) 

Alrichyall, enjoy the weekend. AND TEXAS....... cool down already, dang! :) 

peace n love. HB

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Can't stop listening....!!!

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" Perhaps strength doesn't reside in having never been broken... but in the courage required to grow strong in the broken places."

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I hope ya'll are great! Enjoy your Thursday.... I am heading to see... THE HELP with my book club girls tonight. Super excited. Anyways, have a great night!!

hb

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New Books, Same Babies

You know how everyone has a second home? Home away from home? Mine's Target. I bought four books there today. My Target drop-ins usually go as such... Going in to restock my shampoo/conditioner & deod ... and I walk out with 4 books, a candle and some nail polish. Books are good though. Good purchases / smart purchases that i'm not supposed to feel bad about getting. I'm expanding my mind, so it's all right.

New Goal: 

Starting with...

Chick - Lit, DUH. 

Other purchases are:

I judge books by their covers... truly. This book looks sad and wintery, i'm into it. I also LOVE the image... wows. 

Lit is about getting drunk and getting sober; becoming a mother by letting go of a mother; learning to write by learning to live. Written with Karr's relentless honesty, unflinching self-scrutiny, and irreverent, lacerating humor, it is a truly electrifying story of how to grow up--as only Mary Karr can tell it.

.....i'm intrigued.

I hear this is just hilarious-o. do it to it!

------------- more Ava's photos... (get used to it) ... she's my love. --------------

-------------- my freens Laura, Ryan and I went to our buddy Brett's wedding last weekend. We all play co-ed soccer together. It was a great time. very lovely indeed. --------------

It's bed time! later lovies. hb

Video Tunes 4UR Monday :)

Happy Monday, YA'LL. Just some tunes to welcome you to the week..... :) Just a little side note... I saw "The Change Up" last night and it was hilarious. Raunchy, but hilarious. :) I recommend. 

Orange Shirt - Discovery

LOVING all over Discovery. All of it. YUM. 

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One May Die So Lonely - Jaymay

Jaymay is quite delightful.... she does the soundtrack for one of my new favorite films... "Happythankyoumoreplease" - this song is fantastic. Enjoy.

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Minnesota, WI - Bon Iver

This band rules and so does this song. 

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Fools Rush In - Ingrid Michaelson 

This is a beautiful song... usually by whoever covers it. I like her version so much. 

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Train Song - Ben Gibbard & Feist 

Mmmmm hmmm.... :)

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The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want the most, for what you want now.

 Zig Ziglar

Happiness, it is said, is seldom found by those who seek it, and never found by those who seek it for themselves.

F. Emerson Andrews

peace, love, and good tidings. hb

Flashback Sundayz, Overboard & Quote

Happy Sunday friendlies... :) 

I'm just sitting here on my couch, relaxing, watching a movie and looking at photos. My dad gave me his laptop a while ago and I was looking through his iphoto-s and I came across a sweet bittle part of life that I miss. Sometimes its nice to look back at where you came from. Childhood is priceless. Dad your specs are pretty fantastical.... :) !!!!!  

Sister Clairey

Juanny Honny was the cutest little guy ever. ever!

love my JB's

Pretty sure we got these awesome wind breaker suits every birthday
or Christmas.... they were da best! 

This is me. The serious chunker / crazy haired one out of the group. 

One of my very favorite photos of these two.

Daddio & sister.... precious!

playing gymnastics in the living room probably...

Oh hey guys

Christmas 1980 - something :) 

Sister <3

The movie I grew up on..... Overboard. Good NESS.... could watch it over & over....

" We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, & sacred to our touch. Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or any experience that reveals the human spirit. "

Have a absolute fabulous Sunday. HB