I rocked them, damnit.

Shane isn't playing anything tonight! 

We are on a mini road trip this weekend.

Congratulations Dane and Cindy! 

So first off, I miss you guys! I have been horrible posting lately and I don't have a good excuse :( I will be better!! 

Second, I wanted share with you guys a bit of and OOTD (Outfit of the Day, if you weren't sure) slash a bit of a body confidence post. You guys know that I have struggled a lot with my weight and confidence levels but today was a big turning point for me. Shopping with my mom and grandma, I was able to find some pieces that made me feel really good about myself. I know I had shared with you guys earlier my small obsession with Youtubers like VintageorTacky and Mary Demetra and the main point of my trip today was to get out of my comfort zone and try some of the cute pieces I had seen on their videos. .

And I couldn't be happier. I found these high waisted jeans, partly to get a tan but more than that I really wanted to give that  style a shot. Honestly, I wasn't totally sold on them at first but as I wore them through dinner tonight, I slowly started to love them. It is a funky style and not normally what I would wear but I realized that I felt really good about myself wearing them. They're a trend that I have loved for awhile but never thought I could wear. I am seriously proud of myself that I took the rise and gave these bad guys a shot, I had convinced myself that I was going to look like a tube of sausage but lo and behold, when I styled them  I didn't magically transform into a log of meat. I felt good. I felt pretty. I felt awesome! 

(Plus they make my toosh look good :D) 

(I apologize for the bad hair, it is so damn hot!) 

Basically what I am saying is that if you have a style/trend/outfit or actually anything really that you have been eying forever but haven't taken the risk. Jump in, dive in, tippytoe into the water if you have to but just do it, the end result might not be what you think :D 

All About That Bass

What is Shane Playing Tonight?!

NBA2K14

(I can't believe I am saying this but I am starting to miss Madden.)

: /

Ello loves!

Over the last few weeks, I have spent a lot of time watching YouTube videos... I am actually a little ashamed of the amount of time I have spent on YouTube. It originally started out as a search for some easy make-up/hair tutorials. I have found some awesome YouTubers, which I would be more than happy to share with you guys : ) 

Anyways, my YouTube search slowly morphed into searches for fashion ideas and ideas for styling some of the all of the stuff hanging untouched in my closet. I have ridiculous amount of stuff that I have bought and just haven't had the chance/figured out how to style it yet. Part of that stemming from some body image issues. 

This might be a little more serious of a post but I think that it is important to share with you guys. Over the  last few years, I have struggled a lot with my weight and the way that I view myself. I am extremely fortunate enough to have a man that encourages me to be comfortable in my own skin and is willing to support me through all my body issues but a lot of people, younger girls especially, don't necessarily have. I can't tell you how many times in high school and even into college, that I was embarrassed to walk over to larger sizes when shopping with friends and that was even when I could fit into the "typical" larges. After shopping trips, I would be come hyper-focused on the way that I looked, which would eventually lead to "sad eating" and would just turn into this huge cycle. 

I can remember a particular peer in high school that was completely ruthless when it came to my weight and usually felt the need to address the issue in front of large groups of peers. Looking back, I still haven't ever figured out her obsession with my weight and have been able to look past her comments but at the time I was devastated by her nasty comments. While I did come home on the verge of tears on more than one occasion, I was blessed enough to have a family and a small group of friends that not only stuck up for me but also completely accepted me for the person and the weight that I am/was.

I apologize for this post hitting a bit on the longer side but I guess my whole point is to share with you guys that there is support out there. Unfortunately, it is always the people that you hope but there is always someone out there. Weirdly enough, after moving to a new city I have noticed that I am having a harder time with my weight and the girls that I watch on YouTube have been a huge support for me. The women responsible for channels like LearningToBeFearless , VintageOrTacky, and Mary Dementra  have put out such a positive and contagious attitude about their body issues, struggles, and triumphs that it is hard not to develop a better body image. (Plus, all three of them post some adorable outfits and styling tips for us girls that are a bit on the shapelier side of life!)

I hope this helped for any of my readers sharing my struggles. There is always support out there and can be found in places that you might not considered. Say for instance, a random blogger on the internet : ) I seriously encourage readers of all shapes and sizes to check out these amazing women. I would love if you guys would share any good channels that you know about with me in the comment box!

Lastly, I found this artist on YouTube. I am wicked bummed that she only has one song out but I think that this song is definitely fitting for the topic. Enjoy!

Where is Dr. Mario When You Need Him?!

What is Shane Playing Tonight?!

VECTOR MANNNNNNN

Nothing like a sick day to start out the week : /

Word to the wise guys, pay attention to expiration dates. . They are your friends. 

Especially when it comes to Nutella. Don't let its chocolaty hazelnut goodness trick you 

But enough about being gross and sick. . 

How was everyone's Fourth of July?! 

It has pretty much been non-stop for me since last Friday. The man and I spent the day down in Bandon, this tiny little beach town about a half an hour away, which is quickly becoming one of my favorite places. We walked around all the little tourist shops, this awesome market they have a few times a week, and I talked Shane into heading into two of the best bookstores to be found. I can't not tell you know many time Shane tried to drag me out of those stores this weekend. I got two books that I am really excited to share with you guys in the next couple of days! 

I think that the thing that I was most excited about was my parents came down for fireworks and part of the weekend. I have a ton of photos to share with you guys but I need to finished editing them and as much as I love you guys, I am just not up for it tonight. They will be up soon though  : )

Well, I am going to hit the sack!

Love ya all

Nothing but. . WTF?!

What is Shane playing tonight?!

NBA 2K14

Has anyone other than Shane seen this movie?!

Holy Crap. 

Seriously. . Holy Crap. 

I am honestly not sure how I feel about this movie. It is real weird but kind of rad at the same time. It has a pretty decent cast- Chevy Chase, Demi Moore, Dan Aykroyd, and John Candy. Dan Aykroyd is my favorite part of Ghostbusters, so I'm willing to give it a shot.  

And then the movie starts. 

I really don't want to give the plot away A) Because I want you guys to check it out for yourself and B) I couldn't begin to start explaining this movie but this movie has everything. I'm talking some sweet 90's full-body pantsuits, John Candy in a dress, the BoneCrusher, condiment carrying train sets, and Dan Aykroyd and John Candy dressed up in large dirty babies. .  

Adorable, right?!

Not to mention, the scene at the dinner table is probably the greatest thing I have ever seen. 

Watch it. You won't be able to look at Dan Aykroyd the same ever again. 

YOU BLOCKHEAD!!

(Excuse the picture quality, we couldn't find my camera and this was a bit of  last minute project!)

What is Shane playing tonight?!

NBA Jam Tournament Edition for the Super Nintendo

   So I am pretty stoked to share this with you guys, Shane and I have been sitting on this idea of building these for a long time. Shane's sister had original found the idea on Pinterest after hearing about my love/hate relationship with this old coffee table of Shane's.Guys, I tried so hard to like that thing but I just couldn't. I just couldn't. : / 

Anywaaaays, getting back on track.

      Unfortunately, I had  forgot about idea a little while after she forwarded it to me. When we moved, Shane's mom found this adorable little side table for me but after getting settled it ended up being console storage. Try as it might, we quickly realized that the little table wasn't cutting it for storage. (Luckily, it is the perfect size to fit the CRAPLOAD of make-up that I have slowly stockpiled and already have a plan for it in my bathroom redo. Which, I am definitely excited to finish up and share with everyone.) That poor little table looked a little sad under the million different consoles and equipment that Shane uses.   Plus, we really needed something that was little bit larger to save on storage through out the rest of the house. 

   The whole concept is basically what you see. A few boards in whatever size you need, a couple of bricks, and you can dress it up with some paint or stain. . I am still trying to decide if I want to change it up. 

Any thoughts?! 

The great thing about the whole project is that it is super easy but you can really customize it to whatever you need. But there are few tips that I do want to share: First off, definitely seriously think about this project if you don't live on the first floor. Those bricks are friggen heavy and carrying them up a flight of stairs when you have little to no upper body strength like I do, they suck to carry. 

    Second, make sure to measure. More often than not, you are going to have to boards that you are going to have cut or cut yourself. We were luckily enough to get some really good advice from the guys at Pro-Build and they actually were nice enough suggest on ways that we could save money on the project. I can only imagine how spendy the project could get if you mis-measure and had to have board re-cut.

Should I paint?! Should I stain?! Should I let Shane have his way with it?!

So many choices!Let me know what you guys think and if you give it a shot, I would love to see how it turns out :)