october?!

how did we get here?! seriously... october, you're a sneaky little devil. i feel like i've barely gotten through september! not to mention every weekend in october is already booked for me. no idea why this is the busiest time of year (every year, it seems).

that being said.... YAY, it's october! :) so many good things to look forward to. i've already started on my pumpkin spice latte fix, so that's checked off. now we move on to more pumpkin things, fall sweaters, leggings, boots, and a crisp chill in the air. (look back on this post when i begin ranting about winter and its freezing temps. that post is definitely coming.)

one of my favorite purchases for fall is definitely THIS sweater from H&M. PS - did you know they're finally selling clothes online now? took them long enough. and the only reason that i'm excited for it to get really cold is so i can wear that sweater. it's hanging it my closet right now, just waiting for me to love it :) keep checking the H&M site for their sales... they have a lot of great deals and their clothes tend to go on sale fairly quickly! i'm holding out for their above-the-knee socks!

have a lovely first day of october friends!

xo

monday monday.

a monday list to kick off the week!

1. my best friend and her husband are bringing home their baby corgi puppy this weekend! super excited to meet my "puphew." :) i'm counting on his cuteness to heal my heart from losing misty.
2. heading to NYC this weekend for a girl's trip with two great friends to celebrate my roomie's birthday!
3. i'm wearing a neon yellow necklace today. this makes me happy.
4. the month of october is going to be insane. i'm already booked solid every weekend except for like, one day. YIKES.
5. i've been enjoying iOS7. haters gonna hate, but i don't mind it.
6. my baby brother is coming home from CO for a visit in december! hooray.
7. i had honey bbq buffalo wings on sunday and it was necessary. YUM.
8. i loved my saturday... got to see an old coworker of mine, went to a delicious taco night dinner party, and went out for dancing and drinks with my best friends. plus: homemade breakfast in the morning!
9. i get to work from home this Friday. hallelujah.
10. launching my new blog very, very soon! stay tuned friends.

hope your weekend was amazing!

xo

hard times.

 hey guys. i've been absent for a bit around here... i wanted to come back for a post about something that's been difficult for me as of late.

those of you who know me well know that my dog, Misty, has been such a big part of my life since i was about 15. my mom and grandma got her for me after my parents split up, thinking it would help. my childhood dog had died not long before, and we weren't used to not having a dog in the house! (we're such dog people.) so my mom and Nana took me to this breeder out of the blue one day, and gave me Misty. she was a shih-tzu/poodle mix and was the cutest little thing. i loved her right away.

i know that some people don't understand how having a pet can be such a major thing, and i get that it does sound silly sometimes and people can go overboard. but i wanted to share why Misty was so important to me. not only did my parents get divorced when i was in high school, but i was just going through a hard time in general. i grew up with a mom who had bad anger managment issues, and her lack of control over that often came down on me. at the time i didn't feel like my father loved me because he never showed it. my siblings were not nice to me at that time either. i felt pretty alone. i used to lock myself in my room and just cry and not want to come out. i remember wishing that i could go to sleep and not wake up in the morning, because that would be easier. but when i got Misty, having her there helped. i felt like she was the only living thing in my house that cared about me. it didn't matter if i was upset or angry or whatever, she just wanted to be there to love me. in some ways, i feel like this little puppy saved me.

all of that might sound really weird or crazy to you guys, and that's okay. you're allowed to think i'm nuts. :) things have since gotten better with my family since i am no longer an angsty teen, and i have been able to get past my family's issues for the most part. what is breaking my heart now is that i had to say goodbye to my baby last thursday. after 12 years, Misty was having breathing issues and passed away at home. it was the hardest thing to say goodbye, to see my dad cry over her, to dig her a grave next to our old dog and bury her. but i am thankful i got so much time with her and that she gave me an escape from some of the worst times in my life. she will forever be my love and my angel. i love you, "Kitten."

xo