3.30.2011

Très Random

After seeing this Pinterest pic, I suddenly want gold sequined shorts....

Yesterday was crazy times at work , so unfortch, blogging took a backseat. We are so busy right now, but I think I speak for all of my co-workers when I say we are blessed to have job security!


Today, being Thursday and all, is a great day to talk randomness, wouldn’t you say?

1. So I have a burn on my neck right now from a Chi ironing accident that looks like a hickey. It is SO embarrassing, because I’m pretty sure the entire room was staring at it during a meeting on Tuesday at work. This one guy kept zoning in on it and I could literally feel myself turning red. Anywho, scarves have been my saving grace this week.


2. Have any of you tried the new cake pops at Starbucks lately? I had the Birthday Cake Pop Tuesday afternoon and it was divine. The most perfect size for when you just need a bite of something sweet, ya know? Next, I want to sample the Rocky Road pop….yum!



3. I meant to write about this eons ago, but, as my prologue implied, life has been flying by at eleventy thousand miles per hour lately. My sweet bloggy friend Lindsay (who most of you know, because her blog is AWESOME- Lee La La) made me this super cute word painting for my fiancé’s (and soon to be my) house!


We can’t wait to hang it on the wall when we move in together in September! If you want one for yourself, go visit Lindsay’s store on Etsy and order one! She did mine in custom dark brown and off-white to match our décor!

4. I got my ring sized shortly after our engagement in January, but it’s still quite a bit too big. I’m worried if I get it sized again that it will warp the ring. Do y’all know if sizing a ring more than one time will distress it? It’s a gorgeous ring and I want to maintain the integrity of it, but I also don’t want to lose it because it is too large! Advice appreciated.

5. One of the things that amazes me about being newly engaged is the kinds of questions people have the nerve to ask. They aren’t mean spirited at all, just a wee bit nosey : ) That’s due largely in part because we live in the South- a region where everybody NEEDS to know everybody else’s business. I had not one, but TWO people ask me last week if we were going to have babies within the year.

Dang Gina, let us get down the aisle first, will ya?!

Yes, some day we will probably have kiddos (probably…some of the children I’ve been around lately make me think we might be better off with dogs- ha!), but we want a couple years to ourselves to just being a married couple. We want to travel and dine out in peace and quiet and sleep a solid 8 hours through the night and be able to pack up and go at a moment’s notice for an impromptu weekend trip or get-together : )

I digress…but I know y’all know what I’m talking about. Plus we’ll have our niece Ava. We can spoil her rotten and send her home to Sarah and Zach haha : )


Alrighty, I’m off to work now! Come on back tomorrow for some pre-weekend, blogging fun!

Be blessed, lovelies-

27 comments:

  1. Cake pops are delicious! My engagement ring is a TINY bit too big on me too but I'm waiting until summer to see if it fits when the weather gets warmer. The jeweler said though that they could just put a piece underneath the diamond to make the ring fit snug, without fully resizing it. Maybe this would help you!

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  2. gah! love those shorts! maaaybe not so much on my vampire legs, but on you I'm sure they'd be fab :)

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  3. Hey love! I want gold sequin shorts now too! :)
    See if your jeweler can put a little guard on the inside of your ring. It might take a few days of getting used to but at least you won't have to worry so much about losing your beautiful ring! xoxoox Have a great rest of your week!

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  4. My little girl had a cake pop and loved it! They look delish!

    And yes, people are nosey!!

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  5. Haven't tried the cake pops. Not sure about the sizing thing. And, I'm with you. No kiddos for a while. Except for us it'll probably be more like forever!! The baby questions will only get worse so you better get used to it!!

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  6. Hahaha! :) Yes, you can spoil Ava (and the new one!) all you want! In fact, I'm sure we'd love to let you borrow the new one to see what a night with no sleep is like! :) You're right... people are nosey. When you have the 1st, they'll want to know when the 2nd is coming and so on and so on! I NEED to try a cake pop!!

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  7. hi leslie! i love your blog! i am also newly engaged, and can relate to everything you're saying! my fiance is from fort smith, ar and i am from louisiana and we live in dallas! i am new to blogging and love all the blogs i've stumbled upon (especially yours)!!

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  8. YAY! So glad you LOVE it girl :) Thanks for the shout out :)

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  9. I recently tried the cake pops at Starbucks too, and they were so good! I had the birthday cake and would like to try the Rocky Road too.

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  10. i love that sign from lindsay. it is super cute. i am strongly considering going to her etsy shop and buying one. i love it!!!

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  11. The sign your friend made is adorable! I hope to try a Starbucks cake pop soon. :) Such a fun little treat!

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  12. The starbuck's cake pop is amazing! I love those gold shorts too!

    I'm hosting a linkup tomorrow for Fashion Fridays. The new button is on my sidebar. I hope you'll join us and link up! Have a great day honey! Kori xoxo

    blondeepisodes.com

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  13. As soon as we hit the one-year mark, everyone started asking me if I was pregnant. Sheesh - I'm a woman, not a uterus!

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  14. I'm a new follower and love your blog! My husband is actually from Arkansas and went to law school up there in Fayetteville, but we live in West Florida.

    Anywho, about your ring...I had the same problem. Instead of getting it sized down again, look into sizing beads. I have much larger knuckles than my actual finger, so the sizing beads hold it in place and you can't see them at all. If you don't want those though, it shouldn't hurt to get it resized. I had to have mine done 3 different times, eek! Just make sure you go to a good jeweler...I would avoid chain jewelers if at all possible! Good luck :)

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  15. your so spunky and cute. Thank you for sharing and I think the idea of having 2years to yourself with your hubby sounds amazing. You never really know what GOD has in store but it does sound quite lovely...

    ♥cheche

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  16. I want sequined shorts NOW! And those cake balls are pure heaven. (Contradictory thoughts for looking good in the shorts???) Have a fabulous day, pretty lady! XO

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  17. I love that sign she made for you. I may have to order one myself! And I agree about those kinds of questions being part of living in the South. Sometimes people just ask too much.

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  18. I love this post,

    Your blog is fabulous--just found it and love it! I am a huge fan of the South :)

    xo
    Erin

    pinkandpolos.blogspot.com

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  19. I worked at a jewelry store for years - don't get a guard put in - it VERY much scratches the ring! Get the ring sized - It will not remotely damage the integrity of the ring - I've had all of mine sized several, several times - I would also caution against sizing balls unless you have issues with your knuckles. Trust me - I saw a lot of tears from lost rings!! Good Luck!

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  20. I love the wall painting! Lindsay is the best, isn't she?!

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  21. I ADORE the cake pops! My FAV is Birthday cake!

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  22. Leslie, I'm a friend of Sarah's (future SIL) and I can see why she adores you so! You are just the cutest thing and such a perfect match for S!! Lookin' forward to reading your blog!!

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  23. The rocky road pops are so fantastic I could eat them all day long! They are so moist, and the perfect little piece of chocolate cake. yum yum yum! Now I need one!

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  24. glitter shorts and cucpake pops! Delish! :)

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  25. Haha, I've done that with my curling iron before on my neck. I agree... it's embarrassing!

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  26. I'm suddenly wanting a pair of gold sequin shorts too!!

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