Friday 5/16

[i'm a judger, i admit that. one of the little life gems i've learned the hard way lately is don't let someone else's judgey ways take effect on your life and decisions. you just have to trust your own madness.]

I'll be there to say what up in the morning

The name of the game today is "two".

I spent two years in the advertising program at the University of Tennessee.

I had two job offers approaching graduation.

I have worked in media at two agencies.

And today marks my two year Ad-iversary!

It would be an understatement to say it has been a crazy ride.

But a ride I wouldn't trade for anything.

If today should be about anything it should be thank yous.

Thank you to my wonderful family for their unending love and support, through all the ups and those few downs.

I would not be here without you. 

Thank you to my incredible best friends for the steady flow of morning texts, surprise Starbucks, and ridiculous gchat lunch chats to keep me going.

Thank you to my professors, who have now become friends, for their personal cell phone numbers and anytime advice.

And thank you to my advertising family. You don't have to be at the same agency to still be "cubicle" buddies.

Two years down, can't wait for what's to come!

When I met ya in the Summer

One of the my favorite #whitegirlproblem phrases I love to throw around on a daily basis has to be "the struggle is real." And after living in Nike shorts, oversized frockets [a tshirt with a front pocket], and Nike Frees, getting up and getting ready every morning makes the struggle very real.

Friday is my two year "Real Life" work-iversary and one of the many skills I have picked up in this time is how to shop for staple pieces. 

Black pants, 

chambray shirt, 

white button up [with some bling], 

navy skirt, 

riding boots,

anything with neutral stripes. 

If you can throw it on with a printed piece it'll serve you well!

Mom got me some great pieces from JCrew for Christmas and I've just started to play with them and my summer wardrobe. Tuesdays may be my least favorite day of the week but this is definitely my favorite outfit of the month:

JCrew Factory is having an awesome sale right now, tons of super cute staple pieces.

Don't view it as shopping, view it as an investment, right?

Weekend Recap: 5/10-5/11

How much do I love our little media clique? Um I spent half my weekend with them!

Saturday was a whirlwind of the best kind. That morning I was up bright and early and off to Franklin for Kylie's baby shower! You name it, this shower had it: headband station, cupcakes in the shape of a giraffe, mimosas, and some of the cutest baby clothes you will ever see!

The only thing missing was my blonde partner in audit crime, Maggie.

Thanks to a tractor trailer accident Sarah and I got to explore the backroads of Franklin/Brentwood for a scenic 90 minute drive back into Nashville. This gave me just enough time to sit in my robe and watch The Last Samurai for an hour before dawning outfit #2 and heading off to our CEO's wedding reception.

We partied down and then some. There was dancing, laughing, precious baby holding, and of course champagne. And this wasn't even the main event of the weekend!

Cue Sunday and Julie Day!! We kicked off the party with brunch at Bricktops on West End. Then it was off to my house to grab presents, norts, and my car. We moved the party north to mom and dad's house for presents, dinner, and lots of sweets. I could write a whole week of posts about my incredible mom but Julie said no more blogging about her. "Do not put that on Twitter!"

Now on to audits, deadlines, and trying to find something for dinner.