The Internship.

I am interning with an awesome retail display guru, Becky from Swirl Marketing. Check out my latest post on her blog.

The Last Year

So, it's been awhile. I've been here, just not writing here. I've decided to slowly revamp my blog and see what comes out of it. I'm getting ready to enter my last year of school (fingers crossed) & I know there will be lots of memories, parts of my journey, and other things I'll want to share starting with my struggles to create the blog home of my dream. AKA figuring out how to make this blog all mine and go outside the blogger box. In advanced, thanks for sticking with me (or joining me!).

First, a few things I've been up to:

1. Baglady. Yup, I'm still the avid Baglady gal I've always been. Wearing the shop around town, hearing the frequent phrase, "Did you get that at the Baglady?" and responding with a knowing smile. It's my life and I love it!

2. Weddings. Well, I helped two of my high school friends get hitched this summer. 

Katelyn married Joshua July 9, 2011.

 

Jenna married Adam June 4, 2011

What I absolutely LOVED about these weekends was the fact that it "forced" my closest friends together for an entire weekend with no boys allowed...well, maybe a few boys were allowed ;)

3. I am now an intern with a really fun company and neat gal I had found last year through her interest in using a display idea I featured on Baglady's facebook page. I am currently writing a display blog piece, helping organize a national contest, and just getting her trending fashion tips...(which btw, I'm lacking in, anyone have some ideas for research purposes?!)

4. I am going to finish in May. No ifs, ands, or butts. (School that is, you know, that nasty word)

I hope you enjoy this journey with me as I figure out life as I know it to be. I am very excited to begin this journey I'll loving call The Last Year.

{For Unto Us..}

This year, I have been blessed with such a great family...I mean everyday, every minute, all the time I'm blessed with a great family, but this year I think I'm old enough to truly appreciate how great they are.

We spent Christmas Eve around the table {all 11 of us:)}, then opened a few gifts from my sister's boyfriend {I received some small fiesta bowls :))}, and then played our new favorite game: bezzerwizzer.

Ok, you might have to sit down for this one. Are you sitting? Now? Ok, so Christmas morning we ALWAYS get a wake up call from my little brother by 6:45am. This year--7:45am!! Talk about Christmas miracle, ha. ....Maybe that's a bit too far with the miracle, but it was a big deal.


I was a very happy girl today opening all the wonderful gifts bestowed upon me. Especially when I opened Jesus Calling from my wonderful mother. If you are looking for a devo that doesn't require a lot of time, but totally makes you smile while thinking about what a great God we serve, I definitely recommend picking this up.

Well, Merry Christmas, y'all. Thanks for spending a few minutes with me today

Chelsea

*Meep*

I learned that word from another blogger, Amanda (@ kevinandamanda.com) and I get a ridiculous grin on my face whenever I read/use it. *meep*

So the reason for this post, I've found a few new blogs I would like to pass on...I'm a big fan of paying it forward.

Kelley Blake's blog (theeclecticowl.blogspot.com) I don't know if I am so thrilled with this blog because of its name or the spunk I read through Kelley's words? I am very excited to see how she grows as a blogger. Girl's got stttylllle. I especially loved her pairings for these past few weeks while she was taking on the 30x30 challenge (found here).

Ok  Next up, Kendi Everyday. I think this about sums it up:

What I love about this photo...everything! I love her look, her skirt, her boots, the scraf...the scenery! Ah, this just makes my heart smile. Will someone buy me this look? Complete with the beautiful surroundings?




The Retail Princess. Um, coming soon. Let's just say this blog will be one you won't want to miss. Everything girly and more...


But as for the rest of my Saturday night, I'll just sit here while the boy reads his magazines and SNL plays in the background. #lovemylife #yes #ijust #hashtagged #onblogger.

Blog, Blog, BLOG!

Really, I love blogging. And I absolutely LOVE reading blogs. It helps me in more ways than one, and someday I really hope to inspire the hundreds of readers I will potentially acquire...ok, maybe just getting 1 loyal reader will be rewarding enough.


However, you must pardon the busy life of a full-time student with a full-time job. Yuck. I would blog every day, but who wants to read about the girl on campus with the short shorts and Ugg boot combo I recently saw? Or the boy with gym shorts and long socks that thought he could substitute as pants (seriously, his mother has to wonder where she went wrong)? Oh, and thanks to the old foogies at MSU, I will be playing that role until spring of 2012. How lucky am I (And you to read about such lovely fashion ideas I see on campus!).



I had the dreaded meeting with my adviser this past Tuesday. I use the word "dreaded" because it's that meeting where they sit you down and look at your midterm grades. Ouch. Oh, well. I'm still in school and 47 credit hours away from graduation. It's fiiine. It's normal. 53.2% of all college students complete their degree in 5 years and I'm now in the club. Welcome, Chelsea.


(PS I totally did not make up that percentage...ok, maybe I fudged a bit.)


But, today, I have better things on my mind I figured I would share with you....we'll call this segment "Happy Birthday to the Halloween Queen."

We celebrated my birthday last night a few days early and had a bangin bash! Then came the presents.....

My wonderful grandparents and my aunt splurged and bought me the NEW Vera Bradley Laptop Backpack in Call Me Coral. LOVEEE it! I sent them a pic this morning with the text, "Who's the cutest girl at school? That's right, ME!" 

 Then my AMAZING mother searched high and low (and EVEN went to our competitor's store) to get this cute recipe book from Iota filled with a few of our family favorites! I can't wait to use this and fill it with my own :)


She also found Taking Flight by Kelly Rae Roberts, that woman has mad talent and I am so excited to curl up with some hot tea and dive into her creative mind through this book.

Tonight will be my favorite birthday gift: Precious time and a great concert with the boy!! I am sooo pumped to see Jason Aldean with the boy and spend some quality time with my hard working man.

Yes, Happy Birthday to me ;)

I about died when...

....I saw this wall!!! OMG, *MEEP* I'm oozing with jealousy. This is super cute and classy. Simple, but over done. I love ornate frames in ANYTHING.

 

Then I saw this on a photography

site and ooo'd and awwww'd over it too.

I just love photography and the moments it captures.

This & That

1. The first thing you will notice about me whether you get FB posts from me, emails, tweets, etc is that I LOVE a good list. Numbered, lettered, bulleted. I know, I'm a nerd, but an organized nerd :)

2. I move into my NEW HOUSE TODAY!!! EEE! I am so excited to paint, decorate, and nest into my little bungalow home! My family has taken today and tomorrow off to help with the process and I am so grateful to them for that.

3. I officially finished my "harder" summer classes and passed with flying colors! When I walked out of my final, I felt the bricks tumble to the ground leaving me light on my toes. What a wonderful feeling!

4. I should blog more. But who has the time?!