boys.

Wow.... What an interesting week it has been. If you remember, around this time last year, I went through my first break up. I'd post the link where I talked about it, but I just read it. It's....

Wow, what an idiot I was, we'll just say that.

Well, he dumped me the....twenty-fourth. A number which had always been lucky for me, and that's the reason I remember the date, it no longer was lucky (it is now).

The one year since we broke up was last week, and on the exact day, I met a guy. We'll call this boy.... John. Anyways, I'd talked to John before, but this was the first time I'd ever met him.

Anyways, two days after I met John, the ex messaged me on Facebook saying that he wanted to sit down and meet with me to talk about things.

Uh.....

I've talked to the guy.... four times, maybe, since we broke up. And all of the sudden he wants to meet me?

Don't you find the timing just a little bit too suspicious? I did. But since I can't be mean to people because I'm easily guilt tripped, I was nice and had a conversation with him.

Anyways, haven't talked to him since Wednesday... I think.

But, Thursday night, my friend, we'll call him.... Max and his girlfriend.... Sharon (I'm awful at making up names for my friends!) called me to tell me they were taking me to the midnight premiere of Snow White and the Huntsman. 


First, I can't even BELIEVE that my parents let me go. Second, we got there at like, 9:45, and they didn't seat until 11:30. So all of us went to the bar and ordered sodas and stuff. Well, at, like, 10:30 Sharon called John (they're really good friends, she's how I originally met John) and told him he needed to come to the theater with us.

So Max went to go pick up John because Max was bored, and this guy from our church kind of invited himself. Let's just say he smells bad and creeps me out. (I know Max and Sharon from church. Are you following all of this?)

We sat down when they opened the theater and I ended up sitting between creepy guy and John.

Let's just say, I'm pretty sure there was flirting. Or maybe John is just a friendly guy. But, don't take my word for it when I say there was, I'm not still up to date on WHAT EXACTLY qualifies as flirting.

Yeah. Needles to say, at three am, I had hormones running rampant.

Hormones that haven't been around since, well last year. I mean, I guess it's nice to know that I'm still human.

And then, yesterday, Sharon, John and I had lunch at Wendy's. And I sat next to John. Again.

Yes, if you could see me, you would realize that I am the definition of awkward around good looking guys.

While I am excited that John and his girlfriend broke up yesterday, I am more excited about the fact that John and I are going to the same school next year.

It's been a good week. :)

TIGF: Things I'm Grateful For

"Sometimes we forget it’s the little things that matter in life and forget how easy it can be to be happy. So we’re making an effort to ensure that doesn’t happen by listing the things we’re grateful for/appreciate from the previous week every Friday. And we’d love for you to join us!"

♥Family in town for graduation and my brother's confirmation  re-launching the blog ♥ summer! ♥ lunch with friends ♥ talking to a person I thought had left my life for good ♥ having my dad in town most of the week ♥ not having to take my AP Euro final ♥ passing stats ♥ being "kidnapped" and spending a great night with my friend ♥ the cooler weather after the rain ♥ having a good weekend at work ♥ watching my brother play basketball ♥ three day weekend ♥ day and a half week at school ♥ cleaning my room....sorta 

a new beginning

noticed anything that changed? Like maybe the site? Like the name?

Let me just start out by saying, I'm sad to see "pens and a camera lens" go, but it's just something that had to happen.
I'm trying to actually build my design business and having a design shop with one name and a blog with another just wasn't going to work. Beyond that, I feel like the new name is part of the next chapter in my life.

Yesterday was my last day of high school. In fact, in just a few minutes, the last kids (elementary) will be dismissed for the summer. Us seniors got out a day early because we're just that awesome.

Monday is graduation. Next Thursday and next Friday, I'll be off at freshman orientation. I've got bearkat camp (spirit camp) the first full week of August. Two weeks after that, I'll move for the first time in thirteen years.

But with the end of high school, I feel like this summer I'm going to be thrown into the world of adults, face first. They got tired of me dipping my toes in.

Which is why all these changes are here on the blog - to reflect the changes of my life.

Just a few changes to the blog:

• new name/design
• paid sponsorships
• newsletter
• updated pages
• more guest bloggers

New name and design: This one is pretty obvious. It goes back with the whole new chapter of my life thing.

Paid Sponsorships: I'm bringing these back, but on the bright side, the most expensive one is only $10 and I'm offering 40% off. Just use the "New40" in the code box to save! 

Newsletter: Yes, I'm going to offer a newsletter. It'll be bi-weekly and will have updates from the blog, like popular posts and news on the shop. 

Subscribe to our newsletter
Updated Pages: I shouldn't say this seeing as I haven't actually imported the pages in (I put most of this in at 12 this morning, so they'll be up later today.
More Guest Bloggers: I think that sums itself up.

I hope y'all join me on this wonderful transition. I'm super excited! 

the wonderful sponsors!

because I am so busy with the end of school and graduation coming up, here's a quick post about the wonderful ladies (and a guy!) who sponsor my blog. I love them all!

Britt Renee:

Britt is super sweet, and I love the photos she takes! She and her boyfriend are also pretty cute together!

Be sure to follow her at:
her blog
her youtube
her twitter
her new instagram
her pinterest

And A DIY Life

Ashley + Nathan are such a sweet couple! They co-host TIGF with me every week, and they let me sponsor their blog! I worked with Ashley on her other blog, After Nine to Five. Ashley and Nathan also started the Better Blogger Network, so I work with these guys a lot, and I'm glad I've got the opportunity!

blog
shop
twitter
Facebook

Kaytee Lauren

Kaytee is also a very sweet girl and I love her style. She also takes some pretty awesome pictures, if I do say so myself.  She's got amazing clothes and her hair is curly!

blog // twitter // Facebook 

my little tulip

First: she's Canadian. They're pretty cool.

Second: She lives in the Netherlands. That's pretty awesome too.

Third: She has the most adorable blog title ever.

blog // twitter

Want to sponsor next month? Email me. 

TIGF: Things I'm Grateful For

From And A DIY Life,

Sometimes we forget it’s the little things that matter in life and forget how easy it can be to be happy. So we’re making an effort to ensure that doesn’t happen by listing the things we’re grateful for/appreciate from the previous week every Friday.

Starting today, I'm co-hosting a link up with Ashley & Nathan at And a DIY Life. Every Friday we'll be doing Things I'm Grateful For, a post looking back on the things we're grateful for. I was really excited to join on in co-hosting, especially because in the months I've had, it's great to look back and smile at the little things I appreciate. 

Ninety Degree Days ♥ Getting my senior year book ♥ Going to meet my roommate ♥ visiting the place I'll call home for the next four years ♥ writing all week ♥ beating our AP teacher at trivial pursuit ♥ being less than two weeks away from graduating high school ♥ filling out my final transcript request (I'm almost a college kid!) ♥ the wonderful people I've met on BBN ♥ lunch with a friend who's home from college ♥ erasing "study for AP tests" from my white board to-do list

Link up with Ashley + Nathan and I and do your own TIGF post!