He's Just Not That Into You

I need to reread it because I feel lost (and remember that picture quote I had, it's becoming truer and truer.)

Quotes from the movie 'cause this is one quotable movie.

Alex: If a guy doesn't call you, he doesn't want to call you.

Gigi: Girls are taught a lot of stuff growing up. If a guy punches you he likes you. Never try to trim your own bangs and someday you will meet a wonderful guy and get your very own happy ending. Every movie we see, Every story we're told implores us to wait for it, the third act twist, the unexpected declaration of love, the exception to the rule. But sometimes we're so focused on finding our happy ending we don't learn how to read the signs. How to tell from the ones who want us and the ones who don't, the ones who will stay and the ones who will leave. And maybe a happy ending doesn't include a guy, maybe... it's you, on your own, picking up the pieces and starting over, freeing yourself up for something better in the future. Maybe the happy ending is... just... moving on. Or maybe the happy ending is this, knowing after all the unreturned phone calls, broken-hearts, through the blunders and misread signals, through all the pain and embarrassment you never gave up hope.

Any movie with Kevin Connolly is sure fire. He's a fantastic actor.

GOOP

I love Gwyneth Paltrow's website, GOOP, and her staple clothing. I think we all need this.

Gray is the new color for me. I pick grays for furniture too!




I love wide leg jeans with heels. It looks casual-professional and can work on my casual Fridays to teach (if jeans are allowed).

California ranch and bungalows

Having lived in Southern California for my whole childhood doesn't make me want to move back, but Southern California has some of the nicest ranch homes. I discovered their bungalows and love them too. If I ever do move back, it'll be for the houses.

Thankfully, my favorites aren't the million-dollar homes but the ones around 400-800K. It's still pretty expensive, but not completely unfathomable.

Modernist Bungalow isn't particularly my style, but it's put together really nicely.








The exteriors are sometimes more fantastic than the interiors...

Since yesterday...

:( I don't want to talk about it too much. I hope I didn't fuck it up, but I'm kind of really nervous now. Let's just say I really want to watch "He's Not That Into You," which Yancey promised to nab for me tomorrow. I mean, even if I did fuck it up, I was being who I am so what can I do?

Yesterday was a hoot. It was 10 P.M. and I was baking cookies. Yance and I went to rent movies, grabbed Kris and Huevos, and went to a party. I was driving, took Kris home around 1 so he could go to work, came back, didn't play beer pong cause I really really suck (flip cup is better), and then played some weird slap bag game on a bag of boxed wine. Well, I chugged wine twice, had a beer, and then had a rum/Sprite mixed drink... and I was hungover. I still went to the gym cause I'm a trooper. Also, I need to go badly. I'm working on me completely.

Links: This is why you're fat. | Chandeliera | Modernist Bungalow (want want want!) | Eat like a nutritionist.

Boredom batch of songs/music

• "Blame It" ft/ T-Pain - Jamie Foxx
• "You Found Me" - The Fray
• "Please Don't Leave Me" - Pink
• "Boyfriend #2" - Pleasure P
• "Second Chance" - Shinedown
• "Rockin That Thang" - The Dream
• "Sugar" ft/ Wynter - Flo Rida
• "Kiss Me Through the Phone" - Soulja Boy
• "Birthday Sex" - Jeremih
• "U Don't Love Me" - Gucci Mane
• "Gives You Hell" - All American Rejects
• "We Made You" - Eminem
• "Chex Mix" - The Lonely Island
• "Dick in a Box" - The Lonely Island
• "Circus" - Britney Spears
  
• "If You Seek Amy" - Britney Spears
• "Dead and Gone" ft/ Justin Timberlake - T.I.
• "Calle Ocho" - Pitbull
• "Fire Burning on the Dance Floor" - Sean Kingston
• "She Got Her Own" - Ne-Yo
• "Never Ever" ft/ Young Jeezy - Ciara
  
• "1 2 3 4" - Plain White T's
• "Knock You Down" ft/ Kanye & Ne-Yo - Keri Hilson
• "The Climb"- Miley Cyrus

My hopes are high for things to do.

Sometimes, I want to buy a pineapple and think, how am I going to core it. I remember going to a Von's Pavillon when they redesigned. I loved the free samples and was intrigued by the pineapple corer. I want one. I don't know why it's not a staple. Also, it's only $10 or less.

The Conrad Shop has some really cool kitchen pieces. I love kitchen and office purchases, particularly kitchen...

Joseph Joseph Nest 8 Multicolored Bowls $59


Joseph Joseph Nest 3 Multicolored Bowls $29


SHEESHAM WOOD TRIVET CIRCLE $20


GRANDE EGG TRAY $12

CHOP 2 POT GREEN $14

WOODEN PICNIC FORKS SET OF 10 $8

No job so getting in shape

Since I have no job, I'm determined to get in shape this summer.

Saturday - 30 minute video
(1 slice jerk chicken/avocado pizza [Mellow Mushroom], 10 boneless garlic parm wings, some fries [Hooters], 1 Dos Equis)

Sunday - 30 minute video
(Yogurt [150], Lean Cuisine [300], salmon and avocado salad with lemon poppy seed dressing)

Monday - 30 minute video, 30 minute walk/jog (half and half), 50 sit-ups
(Yogurt [150], Lean Cuisine [350], salmon/avocado/lettuce in whole wheat tortilla, 1/2 cup ice cream [130], grapes)

Tuesday - 30 minute video, 25+ sit-ups
(8 pieces salmon/cream cheese and spicy tuna sushi, salad with ginger dressing [Mikado's], 1 slice pineapple and chicken pizza on whole wheat, 2 garlic parm breadsticks [Papa John's], 1 Dos Equis, 1 Lambic Framboise)

Wednesday - 30 minute elliptical, 10 sit-ups
(1/2 burger with pimento cheese and lettuce, fries [Ophelia's], 2 breadsticks, 1 slice pineapple and chicken pizza on whole wheat [Papa John's], 1/2 cup ice cream [130], 1 Dos Equis, 2 chugs of boxed wine, Sprite/rum)

Thursday - 20 minute elliptical, 20 leg presses, 30 tricep arm pulls
(1 slice pineapple and chicken pizza [Papa John's], apple, Lean Cuisine [260], cookie)

Start of another uneventful week?

Sunday and Monday have been rather dull. I sat around the house, praying for something to do.

On Sunday, I went to Earthfare and made myself some food. Then I decided I needed to work out so I did. Bonnie came over to visit. Kris and his friends came over to visit. I baked.

On Monday, or rather yesterday, we tried to get Yancey to see Static X (I have no idea who they are since they're some sort of punk band) but we failed because they were late to Caffiend, the 24-hour coffee shop. I ran for 15 minutes, walked 15 as mentioned in a previous post then did some sit-ups and did my 30-minute workout before showering. Anyways, after all the sad looking for things to do, my neighbor had us go to Usual Suspects. Kris loves it so I invited him and Tucker also. We made a "destiny" napkin and a "hit list" for me. Haha. What happens sometimes is they try to hit on girls. It never amounts to much until Tucker stepped it up and went over to two girls. It didn't work out, but he didn't completely fail. Also, I am very proud of him. Jess and her ex showed up also. No details there.

Today, I just finished my essay and will be turning in my application to re-register for school. I also am putting in the mail my application for Camp Invention and my Netflix movie ("Nights in Rodanthe," which I didn't really watch). I might have to buy paper first. Possibly lunch depending on when my dad is leaving tomorrow. I need to eat healthy but I would like to take my dad out before he goes home. Then, I will buy some 10x10 scrapbooking paper to finish my dad's scrapbook tonight. I want to go over to the rec center to do some aerobics tonight in lieu of my workouts. Hope it all pans out. (Oh yeah, paid for my registration renewal! Just need to get my inspection soon!)

I found out Target renovated their branding on products. I haven't seen it yet, but I'll be on the look out.

(via my private brand)

Yancey's birthday + baking

Yancey's birthday at Hooters for fight night - we didn't take too many pictures

Yeah, I have no idea why I'm so hunched over... hunching over is not good.



Cinnamon pull aparts aren't quite right when the 2 parts of the recipe were mixed together (by accident cause the recipe screwed up by not splitting up the brown cinnamon sugar and the flour/dough) and when not baked in a muffin pan. I still need one.

Its been awhile (pictures)

AT: SF


AT: Chicago

It's summer so how about the great outdoors? I sometimes forget to consider it.


House to Home

Today's plans:

• Currently finishing my essay so I can turn it in tomorrow and student teach next semester
• Applying for a job as a "Camp Invention" counselor (just need to send it out tomorrow)
  
• Already... ran (mostly jogged because my jogging=running) for 15 minutes, walked for 15 and did 25 sit-ups
• Will... do my 30-minute workout later
• Find something to do... like a cookout?
• Make these cookies (Jewel Heart Cookies)
  

Nixon watches

Nixon The Time Teller P $55 and in various colors




or SPLURGE, Nixon's The Metric Leather
$150

$120

Memorial Day weekend baking

I can't eat it because I'm trying to be healthy, but I'm baking and cooking for fun and hopefully, giving them to my friends.

For dinner, I made myself a salad of romaine lettuce, salmon, avocado, and lemon poppyseed dressing.

Now, I'm baking cinnamon raisin pull-apart muffins. Since I have yet to purchase a muffin pan, they will be made in a big Pyrex container.

When I made tres leches cake, I was left with some heavy cream and because I wanted strawberries and haven't eaten them all, my strawberries are in the fridge dying so I found this darling recipe for strawberry scones. I'll have to exclude the sour cream...

I'm going to plan my meals this summer since I have time. I bought some frozen Lean Cuisines and Lean Pockets for my lazy days.

Quick note:

Current: 155?
Goal: 130
25 to go

30 minutes of working out done today. Though this is supposed to make me happy, I get more frustrated because I have such a long way to go.

Oh, look, I found something to do on Tues/Thurs nights.

Check out these FREE fitness classes at Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, and tell your friends!

Mondays 5:30 PM-Women’s Full-Body Workout

Tuesdays/Thursdays 5:30 PM-Step Aerobics/Weights

Tuesdays/Thursdays 4:30 PM-Teen Weights
(resumes Aug 1; parental permission required)

Wednesdays 2:00 PM-Super Senior Stretch!

Brought to you by Asheville Parks & Recreation! To get to Stephens-Lee, take S. Charlotte & turn onto Max Street. INFO: 828.350.2058

Next 2 purchases:
Farberware Soft Touch 12 Cup Muffin Pan $15

Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice (Second Edition) (Paperback)

Phone pictures

I snap pictures of things I like with my Blackberry.

Vera Wang at Kohl's
I want this book. I'm buying it soon.
I want an Orla Kiely bag (behind in orange) and I thought this pink one was really cool too. (Marshalls)

I did not buy these because they're pink. Instead, I spent a couple more dollars on ones from Target in orange/blue. :)
I have a fantastic can opener that takes off the whole top. I prefer these even over style, but here is a gorgeous white one that does the same thing. Perfect.
Awesome trashcan from TJ Maxx. You can see the green one on the right...

I needed a new tote for work (student teaching).

Love Betsey Johnson

I like these Simple shoes a lot.

Dishes from Target were kind of cool