You and Me baby, we're stuck like glue

  I went to bed already dreading the sound of my dreaded iPhone QUACK QUACK QUACK alarm(s) I usually set AT LEAST 5 Mom and I had an epic Rotel-Redbox girls nights leaving one bag of tortilla chips, Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, 2 Peach Propel Zeros, Step Up Revolution, and lots of laughs in our wake. Bed time was extended to midnight. What is this college?? But before my alarm could start quacking I woke up to the sphling of my email going off and for once it wasn't a Media Post newsletter. No, this was much better, BRIDESMAID EMAIL!!! I got the sweetest email from one of my brides-to-be, Oller, with wedding colors, bridesmaid bios, AND the best thing of all pictures of Em trying on wedding dresses. While I can not share details of the Lunn-Oller wedding I can share my wonderfully written bridesmaid bio. It truly is great. So come on October 5, 2013.

Caroline Pekarsky- The Roommate and Sorority Sister (aka PK/Squeegee)

"Brendan and I have unofficially adopted her as our first child. She's always the perkiest person in the room and loves everything Polo. She can advertise a shoe box and make you wanna buy it. She is the epitome of a southern belle and will support her Pittsburgh Steelers till death. If ever in need to sweetly insult someone call Caroline for a 'well bless her heart'"

I heard my love was a season that you wore for the pretty girls

  I have this enduring quality of being emotionally challenged. I have some complex when it comes to opening up and just saying what's wrong. I would be better suited to play the guy role when it comes to dating. I'm awesome at pushing people away. So after having another failed attempt of a date this past weekend, that didn't even make it to the damn date, it's a fantastic story really and then having to explain to mom and then dad what was going on and one Zaxby's Wings and Things meal complements of my amazing dad I did what I always do, lay on the floor of the shower. I have a couple favorite playlist for nights like these, so I shuffled that baby and cranked the water as hot as it would go. While I was sitting there this song came on and I knew I had found my Wordy Wednesday post. I originally found this song on a One Tree Hill Spotify Playlist and now I share it with you. Hopefully you can find something in the lyrics too.

I guess you need a little sugar
Cause you always wander around
How would you like a little fancy
Whenever you feel a little inside out
I heard you need a vacation
Said I bored you right to tears
I heard my love was a season
That you wore for the pretty girls
You said no
That's not the way it goes
You said no
That's not the way it goes
But it is, don't lie
I've seen that curl up around your smile
And it is, don't lie
Who do you think that you're kidding this time

Only I know, I know you get lonely at night
I know, I know you get lonely sometimes
I know, I know you get lonely at night
Nobody knows you like I do

I guess you need a little sugar
Cause you never wait around
I heard you like it to shiver
It's like right up your spine
I saw you walking with him
Down the steps that I walked you in
I got hurried for midnight
With slippers of glass and perfect fits
You said no
That's not the way it goes
You said no
That's not the way it goes
But it is, don't lie
I've seen that curl up around your smile
It is, don't lie
Who do you think that you're kidding this time

Only I know, I know you get lonely at night
I know, I know you get lonely sometimes
I know, I know you get lonely at night
Nobody knows you like I do

Nobody else waits on you
When your hands shake like the breeze
And your mind is a permanent dream
Left your head long before you broke through my door
Baby, baby, but it is, don't lie
I've seen that curl up around your smile
It is, don't lie
Who do you think is gonna be laughing this time
It is, don't lie
I've seen that curl up around your smile
It is, don't lie
Who do you think that you're kidding this time

"Am I wearing lipstick?"

    If I had a nickel for everytime mom asked me this I could buy her Revlon. No, not the color stay display at Target but like the company. Momma's lipstick obsession stems from her momma, the always fabulous Betty Jane, and has turned into our little joke and now my inspiration for this week's 10 things. As a girl with an affinity for mascara I've run the gamet with finding the perfect and affordable mascara. And as a young person who has also run the gamet with breakouts I have tried every foundation/tinted mouisterizer/supposed miracle product out there. I am also a proud member of Monogramholics Not Annoynmous and do you know how many monogram/color combinatins they have for make-up bags? So this week I open up my monogrammed make-up bag to the blogosphere and share with you,

10 things...in my make-up bag

1. Maybelline New York Expert Eyes Moisturizing Eye Makeup Remover doesn't dry out your under eye skin and actually gets the waterproof mascaras off

2. L'oreal Paris Magin Skin Beautifier B.B. Cream make sure you get a shade lighter than you usually wear, even the light is dark, but it works/covers like a charm

3. Almay Brown Eyes Eyeshadow kit the rare ocassion I do wear eyeshadow, I can't do the smokey eye without looking Asian

4. L'oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara AMAZE. AMAZE. AMAZE. that is all

5. L'oreal Paris true match powder W3 nude beige swear by this line. weekends I just brush this on quick, no foundation

6. L'oreal Paris true match blush W3-4 barely blushing again love this line, your skin tone line really does match across the board with L'oreal. 

7. Almay Intense i Color eyeliner 04 Raisin Quartz see eyeshadow comment

8. Maybelline New York Dream Fresh BB Beauty Balm first BB cream I tried, it's great if you don't have any problem spots, great for weekends/light coverage

9. EOS pink egg Strawberry EOS, enough said

10. L'oreal Paris Colour Riche Balm Plush Plum the perfect "lipstick" for a 22 year old, great color for fall

Where I come from, you say things will be well and fun

   How you know Joe is home: mom bought actual breakfast food, like muffins. And in less than 24 hours I will still be in pjs wrapped up in my Beauty and the Beast blanket sprawled out on the couch yelling at mom that IT'S A HOLIDAY. I know for me this Thanksgiving holiday has been full of love and friendship with lots of cards back and forth and even presents hidden in laundry piles sneaky sneaky momma. So when thinking of a song for Wordy Wednesday yes I am on time with this post this week I immediately thought of the lyrics from one of my favs off the Breaking Dawn Part 2 soundtrack go ahead judge, it's SO good though  As we all travel to "where I come from" remember "they're just things, silly little things." I know that I could add at least five or six extra blessings to my 10 things... post from yesterday and I'm sure you could too. So tomorrow, I will not worry about calories or email or the fact that both my football teams are crumbling Burress, really Tomlin really? and just enjoy the dog waiting for turkey to fall from heaven and dad sticking his fingers in the candles still can't figure out how he does it/too chicken to try it myself. Happy Thanksgiving y'all! 

"Stay close believe, though things are not what they seem. They're just things, silly little things. The're only things, I think we'll be alright." 

They're just things, silly little things

   For the past 20 days now I've seen Facebook statuses from people listing something they're thankful, one per day. I think it's a great idea. I think 30 days of these statuses on my timeline is a bit excessive, but at least they're trying right? More than most of us can say. So for today's 10 things list I'm gonna give this notion a whirl. I'm gonna try and go more for the spiritual things more than the material things, but I am a millennial so don't judge me. It's the perfect time to take a step back and truly be thankful for all my blessings; Joe comes home today, I just spent four wonderful vacation days with my best friend who just happens to be my mom, and it's just under 48 hours until turkey day itself. And who knows, maybe this post will inspire you to take five, ten minutes, or even the whole day to really think about all you have been blessed with in your life.

                                                            10 things...I'm thankful for:

1. My incredible, supportive, out of control, shambly, blessing before dinner saying, budget book keeping, yard work Saturday doing, football watching, sit down family dinner having, talking to the dog, always loving family

2. My health

3. My education, paid for by my hard working successful father so that I may be hard working and successful too

4. BOHAN Advertising. My media director. My amazing senior planner. Our whole team.

5. Having had and lost that first love. I now know that can exist.

6. Some of the best friends. Never judging, always loving.

7. A mother who is also my best friend, never being afraid to share her past so I can learn/grow from it. A father who has taught me to be driven and hard working. And their marriage, a model for me to base my future relationship on. 

8. My faith. I wouldn't trade having #catholicgirlproblems for anything.

9. Living in the same house for the 22 technically 23 years I've been on this earth. Right across the hall, sharing a bathroom and secrets with my crazy little brother.

10. Being so young with so much life ahead of me.

Happy Thanksgiving y'all. Remember the real reason we all venture home for this holiday.

Eyes are wide like cherry pies

   So I missed Wordy Wednesday by a mile was working till 2pm then driving across to the land of Rocky Top and no longer orange pants (RIP Dooley and your hot accent) and yeah, missed Tunes Thursday too was speaking on the Young Alum Panel in ADV 490 and I have no idea what clever thing I could have come up to call a Friday or Saturday post so I'm here in my unwashed Steeler shirt, uggs, and norts to present you with Songbird Sunday. In previous Wordy Wednesday posts I shared the scandy sound of Lana Del Rey, well she's back and I am once again obsessed. Last night during that horrible game I was flipping through this week's People and I 100% agree with their Sexiest Man Alive choice and in their book/music pick section was Lana Del Rey's Paradise EP...flash forward 5 minutes to me blasting the below track in the shower. There are 8 tracks on the EP or you can download Born to Die- Paradise Edition. I now have Spotify playlists of all three. Don't let the first line throw you off, it's a go to track. And because I fell off the blogging wagon so bad it left a bruise last week I'll give you another of my guilty pleasures for an added bonus. This past week's Gossip Girl's soundtrack was all but personally DJ'd by Frank Ocean himself and this little gem is the newest addition to my "Starred" Spotify playlist. And don't worry while I'm bumping to these jams in the shower I will also be brainstorming a very special Top 10 for Tuesday. But for now it's time to drink a few beers, swear at the TV, and tweet Ryan Clark even though he's on the field. Tonight's menu: rat bird. #blackandyellow.

 

"I fell asleep with an American flag. I pledge allegiance to my dad for teaching me everything he knows."

 

"Polo sweats and Hermes blankets."

There's an app for that

   Please excuse this post being so late in the day. I have been in leggings, uggs, banana clip in my hair, attempting to re-create Pinterest nail polish ideas the majority of the afternoon all while enjoying three yes count them three Redbox movies with mom on this glorious last day of vacation. We have made it through 2 movies and are taking a breather. It's also my second 10 things post! I've been trying to be creative with these lots of shower brainstorming so since our generation is obsessed with our phones and yes I just instagram'd a picutre of my nails...judge me here is my 10 things or rather apps I couldn't live without cue dramatic effect

 

10 things....or rather apps on my little white iPhone:

 

1. Facebook

2. Twitter

3. Spotify SO worth the $10/month for premium btw

4. Instagram

5. Redbox

6. Regal you get a drink/popcorn coupon everytime a new movie comes out

7. 3initials mongram wallpapers on monogramp wallpapers

8. Pic Stitch

9. Sneezies I can thank the ex for this obsession

10. Steelers yes they have an app, yes I bought it, yes we are the winningest team on MNF ever

 

 

Most of these are free so next time you're bored stalk the app store for at least 10 minutes, I promise you'll find something that will keep you up past your bedtime.

 



WhooOooOOoOa Dixie Land

   Today's Wordy Wednesday is brought to you by the land of Cotton, where everyone drives a truck, drinks sweet tea, watches every NASCAR race, and has known the words to Ring of Fire and Saving Grace since they were in the 4th grade doing their Tennessee History play. Although the election last night didn't turn out the way I had prayed it would I am still so happy to be from the great state of Tennessee, a state that went red. We have a Republican governor and are part of the best region of this great country, the South. All these reasons and more are why I love my southern comfort zone. Keep repping your elephants y'all, this is when we need to the most. 

"I hope you understand, when I miss my Tennessee home."

Why you so obsessed with me? Boy I wanna know..

  Don't get excited, there is no boy. Instead I've decided to start doing a new weekly post and needed a catchy 2000's pop hit lyrics to grab your attention see it worked So every Tuesday the day worse than Monday I'll be doing a 10 things list whether it's 10 things I'm currently obsessed with or 10 things in my purse. Could make for some great product placement and fun. Per usual I'll try and link websites and have pictures, so here we go....

10 Things...I'm currently obsessed with:

1. Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure

2. EOS Honeysuckle Honeydew lip balm "egg"

3. May Book's May Notes

4. Breakfast at Yurman's Tumblr

5. Old Navy's little bold dresses 

6. Chicago Fire on CBS Wednesday 9/8c

7. anything dark green

8. crew socks also known as boot socks/Ugg socks/football watchin' socks

9. Celestial Seasonings Chai Tea

10. Mitt Romney

Now go vote! Happy Election Day America! 

Cause you are my one and only, you can wrap your fingers round my thumb and hold me

   If you follow me on Instagram which you should, cpekarsk you know that I now know 7 places to met someone other than a bar. My mom is crazy but she loves me. And just wants me to finally have what I've wanted my whole life, someone to love and love me. 

   I don't know if Ed Sheeran wrote this song himself, but if he did I"m hoping he did whoever you are who loves Shrek, you are one very lucky and loved girl. I give you the sweetest song lyrics pretty much ever.

I should ink my skin with your name

And take my passport out again

And just replace it

See I could do without a tan

On my left hand,

Where my fourth finger meets my knuckle

And I should run you a hot bath

Fill it up with bubbles

'Cause maybe you're loveable

And maybe you're my snowflake

And your eyes turn from green to gray

In the winter I'll hold you in a cold place

And you should never cut your hair

'Cause I love the way you flick it off your shoulder

And you will never know

Just how beautiful you are to me

But maybe I'm just in love

When you wake me up

And would you ever feel guilty if you did the same to me?

Could you make me a cup of tea

To open my eyes in the right way

And I know you love Shrek

‘Cause we've watched it 12 times

But maybe you're hoping for a fairy tale too

And if your DVD breaks today

You shoulda got a VCR

Because I've never owned a Blue ray, true say

And now I always been shit at computer games

Because your brother always beats me

And if I lost, I’d go across and chuck all the controllers at the TV

And then you’d laugh at me

And be asking me

If I'm gonna be home next week

And then you lie with me 'till I fall asleep

And flutter eyelash on my cheek between the sheets

And you will never know

Just how beautiful you are to me

But maybe I'm just in love

When you wake me up

And I think you hate the smell of smoke

You always try and get me to stop

You drink as much as me

And I get drunk a lot

So I take you to the beach

And walk along the sand

And I'll make you a heart pendant

With a pebble held in my hand

And I'll carve it like a necklace

So the heart falls where your chest is

And now a piece of me is a piece of the beach

And it falls just where it needs to be

And rests peacefully

So you just need to breathe to feel my heart against yours now

Against yours now

‘Cause maybe I'm just in love when you wake me up

Or maybe I'm just in love when you wake me up

Maybe I fell in love when you woke me up

#WakeMeUp @edsheeran

All I want is the taste that your lips allow

   It has been said before by the truest Southern gentlemen of them all, Rhett Butler, that a woman should be kissed "often and by someone who knows how." So boys, jump on it. I get ahead of myself..
   As many of you know, yesterday was All Hallows Eve and between blasting Thriller from my office and material deadlines #mediaplannerproblems I failed to give you a Wordy Wednesday. So I'm here with something even better, Tune Thursday. Last week I gave in and spotlighted the one person in the world who doesn't need any more attention right now, Taylor Swift. This weeks selection stems from the album RED as well if you stop reading now I understand He has a duet with her on the track Everything Has Changed and is her guest of honor on her RED tour this coming year. Blogosphere, I give you Ed Sheeran. You might know him from his current single The A Team. His album is so much more than that. I am currently obsessed with at least half the tracks. Which is good, because I needed to give the hallway a break from T-Swift. Oh right, so back to the kissing. There is a list of 5 solid kiss fantasies every girl hopes to one day experience and then retell for the rest of her life. 

1. The run across the airport to the love of your life and have the passionate head turning making the baggage claim sirens go off kiss.

2. The fighting in the rain "The Notebook" kiss OR kissing in the rain period.  

3. The perfect outfit perfect day hand holding his arm around your back your hand on his face this would only happen on The Hills kiss. 

4. The foot pop kiss.

5. The kiss with a dip.

Now, I don't know the rules on these kisses. You might only get one a lifetime. But I do know one thing, Ed Sheeran's Kiss Me makes me think back and smile on the incredible kisses I've had in my short life and look forward to the ones to come. It's the exact reason why my parents always do the dishes together, sneaking kisses yeah I can see you from the couch. 

"Yeah I've been feeling everything. From hate to love. From love to lust. From lust to truth. I guess that's how I know you. So kiss me like you wanna be loved."