So last night I went out with my favorite people to attend trivia night at my favorite bar.
Like usual, I bellied up to the bar and I ordered my typical beer and then found us a table in order to start to answering questions. My best friend, Lauren, came to the table and handed me a little taster glass and said, "Try this." The beer looked darker and it smelled sweet so I didn't know to expect.
Yeah, it was the greatest sip of beer of my life. Mind blown.
I am now a lover of Pumpkin Harvest Blue Moon.
How did I not know about this?!
Vine-ripened pumpkin, spices, and a touch of wheat.
It is my Pumpkin Spice for the nighttime! So of course I purchased a 6 pack to drink this weekend at home. Ohh, I now picturing a night of curling up on the couch with the boy, catching up on our favorite shows on Hulu, and sipping on my new seasonal beer. Come on weekend, you can get here already?
Has anyone else tried this delicious beer? What is your favorite seasonal drink!?
After a few emails, I finally bit the bullet and subscribed to become a Julep Maven...
I have tried Birchbox for the majority of last year and I found myself feeling disappointed if I didn't receive any nail polish. I am quite addicted to changing my nail color twice once a week, so any new color would have made my day. Well then I found this company, Julep, that once a month they send you nail polishes and you get to preview them beforehand to make sure you want to buy that months' picks.
What? That is amazing!
I was completely blind-sided from how great the first package would be. I received this box on Friday (4 days after I ordered it) and everything I opened would be welcomed with a "yay!" No joke, my boyfriend watched me open it and said "so if I just buy you nail polish you'll stay happy forever?" My answer... "Umm, yes!"
So here's what I got:
A small Julep handled bag.
The nail polishes I received are (from left to right): Claire, Rose, Sasha, Emma, & Chelsea.
After taking their style quiz I was matched as a Boho Glam girl:
"An eternal romantic with an appreciation of beauty on a deeper level, you see your wardrobe as a creative drawing board. Your effortlessly elegant look pairs earthy neutral tones with fun, chic hues of turquoise, purple or orange."
Save to say I am all about it. I even ordered their extra Halloween box. Cannot wait for that baby to arrive on my doorstep.
I highly recommend you guys join. Here's the link. Also check the side of my blog for my referrel button that reads "I Am Boho Glame." Please say I sent you! (My code is 5660116) Anyone else out there a Julep Maven and loving it?!
Current Book:An Object of Beauty: Steve Martin. It is this month's book club read and I am really enjoying it. I studied art while in college and this seems to put that knowledge to work. Current Playlist:Mumford and Sons new cd, Babel. On repeat. Ohh goodness, its my cleaning/dancing/cooking/DIY playlist. Simply amazing.
Current Color(s): Deep reds and navy blues. Falling in love with orange too. Tis the season! Current food/drink: Red wine. For some reason I have transitioned from whites, especially reisling, and into the world of reds.
Current favorite show:Revolution. I am a J.J.Abrams freak. Love everything that man does.
Current needs: A manicure. I don't have any color on my nails and thats a huge "no" for me.
Current banes of my existence: Dishes. I've been ignoring them, so tonight I'll have to bite the bullet and just do it. (Que the Mumford and Sons album!) Current celebrity crush: Not much of a celebrity but... Paul Ryan. Thank you, VP debate. Love him and his eyes.
Current Indulgence:Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Current Outfit: Today is casual Friday at work, so hello jeans and a plaid button up shirt with riding boots. Current Excitement: My Detroit Tigers winning Game 5 last night! I celebrated a little too hard last night. Justin Verlander threw for 9 innings. Current Mood: Exhausted. From staying up for that 9:37 pm baseball game last night. Yeah, no sleep, but so worth it.
Current Favorite Quote or Verse: "You end up regretting things you don't try." Current Wish List Item: Rose gold watch. Its my new obsession and I want to start working rose gold into my wardrobe and accessories.
I am a huge hockey fanatic fan and this whole lockout is literally killing me. All we can do as fans is just sit and wait for one side to give into a contract. The commissioner (I refuse to say that man's name) already cancelled games and honestly its not looking too good for the remaining season.
But thanks to my fellow hockey-loving-people on YouTube, they have provided me videos to help cheer me up or at least allow me to bond over how stupid this lockout has become.
1. A girl spoofs Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" about being completely heartbroken. The video has hockey player cutouts and ice cream, pretty much describes how I feel 100%. She has become my hero.
"And I would be tossing back a million Gin and Sprites, til I thought I could take home a Jet... I couldn't."
2. Things You Won't Hear During the NHL Lockout.
These two guys are amazing. Just like the Sh!t Girls Say video, it details all the little sayings and beliefs that hockey fans all over the country won't be thinking or saying out loud...ever!
"Hockey jerseys make me look so frumpy, I hate them."
"Ugh, I miss stadium food."
"Hockey's too slow anyway, I prefer major league baseball."
So I am hoping to laugh my way through this depression... true, there is always college hockey, my boyfriend's league games, and ice cream. That's a pretty great combination, but I need to be spoiled and see some Red Wings action.
Doesn't help that my Red Wings' calendar in my office cubicle stares at me all day. Come on, NHL lets pull this together! I need a legit hockey fix.
If you guys hear any good news or spot videos that will cheer me up (seriously they don't have to be hockey-related), please send them this way! Anyone else upset about the lockout?
I am currently decorating my apartment with glittered pumpkins and candy corn, fall leaves, and indian corn while my Farmstand Apple candle from Bath & Body Works is filling the air. Ahh, simply amazing.
Nothing better than working a 10 hour day at the engineering office, then coming home to pour a glass of red wine to help rejuvenate the creative juices for decorating, organizing, and cleaning. Wine and blaring Mumford and Sons, 'Babel' CD helps make it a lot more enjoyable.
I am also trying to soak in every second I can with the boy since hockey season officially starts for him in 8 days. Then, if I want some face time then it will take a trip to the rink to make it happen. Don't get me wrong, I am excited for hockey though. I love seeing him play the sport he loves and our talks on the way home are always priceless. So this year should make for a fun season.
One way we are bonding during the "off-season" is watching our Detroit Tigers dominate. Tonight is Game 3 vs. the Oakland A's and we are planning to go to our favorite bar to have a few drinks and watch with friends. Of course its a late game, so that means I will be taking a nap today to prepare myself for it. This must mean I am getting old, but I will do anything for my other boyfriend, Justin Verlander.
Looking good JV.
Needless to say October is definitely treating me right. Hopefully, I didn't just jinx myself by typing that sentence but instead I am just going to kick back and relax in order to try to enjoy every second of it. How is your October going, loves? Anyone else embracing fall and all it has to offer?
Well it is supposed to rain all day today in northern Michigan, so I think its perfect time to throw on some cozy sweats clothes and use my Pinterest board in order to get some organization done. Now you should know that I am a neat freak... Everything needs to have its place. Nothing makes me happier than matching tubs with labels. So here a few updates I'd like to make to my apartment:
I would love to turn my hall closet storage into this:
My refridgerator into this:
Ahh, look at this matching pantry:
Arrange a coffee table so its pretty like these:
Anyone else a little OCD about their living space? I think doing these improvements will help once winter hits and I am stuck inside a lot more. Plus, with the constant stream of vistiors I have been getting lately (thanks boyfriend) it will be fun to show off my living space and know that everything is put away properly.
Mike and I are back from romantic weekend! It was way better than I had expected and everything turned out flawlessly... dinners, ferry trips, and especially the weather. We were supposed to leave town as soon as we both got out of work but the nerves set in and we decided to hit the driving range. One last practice session before hitting the golf course the following day.
After two bags of balls we drove up to Mackinaw City. I checked us into our room and he was so surprised when I opened the door... Hello big screen TV. Hello Jacuzzi tub. Hello king size bed with 7 pillows. Someone was crazy excited. We quickly got ready for dinner which was within walking distance so it was perfect to stroll downtown to the restaurant. While waiting for our table at the Dixie Saloon, we walked outside even more. We were complete tourists by poking our heads into the little shops and looking at little souvenirs.
By the time they called our table we were starving. Of course we got put all the way in the back of the restaurant by the empty kegs from the bar but honestly we couldn't have been happier. We were able to talk and plan out the rest of the night/weekend and even recap the last year we have spent together.
On the walk back to the hotel after a few drinks at different bars and shopping, Mike stopped me and said the sweetest words ever. "Your planning this has literally blown my mind. You plan things perfectly and I think I am enjoying this even more since I don't have to worry about a thing... you are the best girlfriend." I smiled...said thank you... and then started walking again saying over my shoulder, "You just wait until tomorrow, mister."
Fast-forward to the next day. We got up, dressed in our golf attire, and headed to the docks for our ferry to Mackinac Island. We didn't know that our ferry departure was the actually the extended trip which takes you under the Mackinac Bridge. It was crazy to look up at all the cars travelling above you and what's really cool is one side of the bridge is Lake Michigan and the other is Lake Huron. Loved it!
We grabbed our golf bags and headed to the Jewel Golf Course clubhouse. Little did we know it would be this beautiful and fun:
As you can see it was hands down the most gorgeous golf course I have ever played. We were trying to soak it all in but it seemed impossible. I highly recommend any golfers to put this place on their bucket list. Amazing!
Pretty sure this anniversary will be hard to top. Any ideas for next year? Any golf courses to check out? I'd love to hear some ideas!
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