looks like poop

I'm a sucker for anything with chocolate and caramel. I saw this recipe for Pretzel Turtles and they were so quick, easy and SO good! I sent a picture to my old roommate, Nick and he said it looked like poop. It kind of does... please excuse the horrible picture.

save the trees!

I've been going back and forth on whether or not to buy a little tree this year. It's already December 13th, and didn't really feel ambitious enough to go around and buy a tree, get all the stuff and decorate it with our non-existent ornaments. So, as I was walking Bailey this morning, I saw some really good branches sitting on the ground and decided to bring it back to use to hang ornaments on. I saw this on some blogs and it looked super cute. I got some cheap ornaments from target and hung a few on the branches this afternoon. It looks cuter in real life (I hope!). Either way, this is a great alternative to cutting down a tree. (hahaha, I just had to say that because all those blogs were like "save a tree, use alternatives to real trees!")

p.s. I'm sorry for the bad quality of the picture. I couldn't find my camera cord and had to use my blackberry.

I'M BAAAAAAAACK

life has been crazy the past month. pardon the lack of posts. i'm back and trying to be better!!!

I was browsing, my favorite- overstock.com and ran across this "hug me pillow". How hilarious!!! i need to get this when nick gets deployed. it was also funny to read the reviews about it.

cardigans

i wear a cardigan almost every single day. J'ADORE cardigans!!!

i am loving my 2nd fall spent in Virginia and the cool weather that accompanies it. Even though i'm a wimp when it comes to cold, i think the PERFECT solution would be some new sweaters.... which calls for a trip to my favorite... Anthropologie. Here are some that caught my eye...

twilight

is it L-A-M-E-O that when i saw a car driving with a bumper sticker that said this, i kiiiiiiinda wanted it? well not really because i don't do bumper stickers, but it DID make me giggle!

vacay por favor

I was so spoiled last year with a trip to both Spain and Cozumel. I could use a trip like that right about now!

grouping

I love the way the grouping of prints/artwork/photos look, especially when all the frames are mismatched. I also love empty frames for some reason. it reminds me of my college room when i had the empty gold frames grouped above my bed. hahaha!

city love

OMG. These are absolutely adorable! I found these on etsy tonight, and she has the cutest prints! Luckily, she is from the Virginia area, so she had one for Richmond. I also want to get the DC and LA one. I love getting little things to remind me of the different cities I've lived in. (even though i haven't lived in DC, but it is so close to me!)

shopping spree

we may not have a tv or couch yet, but we did get these little numbers this weekend.

Change In Plans

Well, the inspection was not so good on our little 1915 home, so we decided to terminate our contract. We decided to sign a lease on an apartment instead. It's a really cool loft type apartment in an old Sears Building! We are most excited about reducing our carbon footprint (we just like to say that all the time because it is SO trendy right now), because it's on a street full of really good restaurants and coffee shops and grocery stores, right outside our door! We move in 2 weeks!!

Pictures to come soon :)

E

I love anything with the letter E. These fun blocks would look super cute in our new office!

HH

oh, and just in case you were wondering....

my realtor didn't want to be on TV so I couldn't finish the application for House Hunters :(

There go all my hopes and dreams........

welp, here we go!

We signed a contract on this little gem today! :) We love it!!!

House Hunters

I love the show House Hunters on HGTV. I have been watching it for years, and it is one of my favorite shows on HGTV, so you can imagine how excited I was to see this in the newspaper on Friday....

Calling all Richmond home buyers -- here's your chance to be on national TV.
Home & Garden Television's hit series "House Hunters" will be filming in Richmond this season. Series producers are looking for home buyers and real estate agents to appear on the shows.
"House Hunters" follows buyers and their agents as they find the right house. The show is looking for buyers who are closing on a home within the next one to two months, including those who are actively bidding on a home or have a newly signed contract.
If you live within a 90-minute drive of downtown Richmond and "are fun, enthusiastic and have a great story to tell," in the words of the producers

So, because I'm loooking in Norfolk and it is exactly 90 minutes away from Richmond, I sent the casting director an email this afternoon. I should have told more about us and sent a "fun and ethusiastic" picture, but this is what I sent her...

Sara,
As a regular viewer of House Hunters, I could not have been more excited to hear that you are planning on filming episodes in Richmond this season! My boyfriend and I are from Texas, but we have both ended up in Virginia within the last year. I currently live in Richmond and Nick lives in Norfolk, where he is a Navy Pilot. Nick found out that he is going to be stationed in Norfolk for at least the next 3 years, so I am planning on moving to Norfolk, where we are currently looking at purchasing our first home!

Norfolk is 90 minutes away from Richmond (so it is JUST within the limit!!), and we are planning on making an offer on a house this week. We love the houses in Norfolk, they have so much charm and character. The houses we are typically looking at are early 1900's houses, and are often recently renovated, but of course there are a lot of houses that need improvement.

Nick and I would love to have the opportunity to share our home buying experience with the rest of the country and show the charm and history you find in Norfolk.
Please feel free to contact me, if you would like to talk further!!
Thank you Sara!

I have a good feeling about this! Nick and I watched House Hunters tonight so we could be prepared for our show! I hope she emails me back tomorrow!!!!!

Annapolis

My dad and I went up to Annapolis yesterday to meet up with Nick and his dad. I had never been to Annapolis, and heard I would love. It's true, I DID love it!!!

We walked around the Naval Academy and then in downtown Annapolis. It is so cute with little boutiques, restaurants, bars, shops, all on the water.

Then we went to Cantler's to eat CRAB!! It was SOOOO good! We got a dozen crabs for the 4 of us, and we all pounded away at the crab with our wooden hammer. We sat at picnic tables on the patio, and it was right on the river. I am definitely going back!!!

my mouth is watering...

I would like more than anything else right now, to have some tex mex. Particularly, sour cream enchiladas, rice and beans, followed by a waffled cone with peppermint ice cream from braums.

playing house

big news: since nick is staying in Norfolk(YAY!!!!!!!!!!), we are looking at buying a house! Here are some of our favs.

Virginia is pretty

I enjoy spending 5 hours in the car for work when the surroundings are this beautiful.

skin

today i went to nordstrom to get makeup and the woman i always have help me was telling me about Clarisonic. I had always seen these types of brushes before, and was always intrigued by them, but she was telling me about how it works wonders on her skin. it was developed by the same people who developed Sonicare. I'm addicted to my Sonicare, and i think that i NEED this. They have the cutest set, pink and gray and it says "mine" on the pink one and "yours" on the gray one. I hope Nick wants one!!!

off the market :(

sad day in the neighborhood. my one true love, pan, is NOW MARRIED!! read more here...

i would post a picture of me wearing a tshirt i made with him on it in college, but i look hidi. Needless to say, i was a little obsessed.

Good Luck!

I would never be able to fly this....
and then land on this....

all while looking THIS good in a flame do-rag!!!

GOOD LUCK NICKY!!

bee tee dub

aren't i good about posting now? told you i was turning over a new leaf!

i need this

so cute. this is my friend Lauren's blog. I love it. she always has cute puppies/dogs that are available for adoption (love that idea) and this little pup is just so cute! check out her blog and add it to your google reader because it's a good one!

For your viewing pleasure....

Dan[iel] got married last month in beautiful Cape Cod. His photographers did such a great job and just posted their pics on their blog! Check it out!!

new hobby

i decided i should start reading (more than blogs, magazines and facebook posts). soooo i just ordered The United States of Arugula. it's about the American Food Revolution. I doooo love food! i hope it's good!

Confession of a Shopaholic

It's that time of year again! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!!!! I hit it up one time this weekend, but controlled myself because Nick was with me, but after looking at the website at all the sale items, i decided i'm going to have to make an additional trip ASAP!

Here are some items that i NEED!

Love it!!!
Love it!

I need a watch!

new blog. new beginning.

I'm turning over a new leaf. I just wasn't happy with my old blog url. it grossed me out, so i never used it. this one is kinda cute, and then i can change the title of my blog whenever i want to! Oh la fart is just the name right now because the only people that read this also read http://www.ohlatart.com/ so i am just doing this to get a couple of giggles. i hope it works!

i'm going to start blogging more i promise. ok shannon? ! hopefully this one allows you to comment on it.

on a side note.... today i became friends with Hailey Glassman. Jon Gosselin's 22 year old gf. i'm pumped!