scenes from the weekend

Hiya ladies - hope you all had a lovely weekend and are getting through this Monday morning rather painlessly...I know that I would have loved to get another couple of hours in bed this morning, but the alarm woke me up at 5:45 am sharp.

This weekend was a nice one, but went by pretty quickly and I didn't get even close to everything accomplished that I wanted too - mainly because Aaron's family came by {from out of town} for a day and a half. We ended up having a movie night and saw Kingsman: The Secret Service, which was actually pretty funny! It was wonderful seeing them, but now I am going to be scrambling to get errands and homework done over the next couple of days.

Anyway...linking up with Biana at B Loved Boston to share a few snaps from the past couple of days! 

  // my first macaroon {raspberry} - so delicious!! Now I understand what all the hype is about ;)

// white tulips I got for Aaron in celebration of some great new things happening for him at work 
{can't get into detail now but will be able to share soon, hopefully!}

// drinks from Friday's date night with our lovely friends, Leyla and Joe - these martinis were dangerous, way too tasty! 

Head over to Biana's blog to join in the Weekending link up! xx

for the fur babies

I found this cute little basket while I was at Home Goods the other day, and thought it would be perfect for the countless chew toys and bones that were sprawled all over our house. Dexter loves it - Deedee won't go near it...just barks until Dexter will get a toy out for her. Figures. I want to work on teaching them to clean up and put their toys away though! 

{I can dream right?}

Here are five other items that are on my fur baby wish list...

// house sign from Etsy: Address Plaques Plus 
// burlap pillow from Etsy: He She Chic
// names tag from Etsy: Canine Habits

// temurpedic dog bed from Orvis

// leather dog collar from Orion Leather Co.

I also would just LOVE to have a mudroom to renovate with this perfect dog wash station!!

I know a lot of you ladies have dogs {and cats}! What cute pet items do you have in your house??

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four

Four names that people call me other than my real name:
Em
Emmy
Babe (by Aaron only)
Pet (by my Scottish mother - every time I call her :) 

Four jobs I’ve had:
Program Assistant - Ohio State (current)
PreK Teacher
Dance Instructor (mainly ballet & jazz - loved this job, miss it terribly)
Cashier - Target (hated, kept that job for only 2 months) 

Four movies I’ve watched more than once:

The Goonies
Harry Potter Series
Pride & Prejudice
Rock of Ages (what can I say? Aaron and I love 80s rock music lol)   

Four things in my purse:

Makeup bag
Planner
Tide 2 Go
Luna protein bar

Four books I’d recommend:

Harry Potter Series (duh)
A Million Little Pieces
Anything written by Chelsea Handler
Goodnight Uncle Tom  

Four places I’ve lived:

St. Louis, MO
Akron, OH
Columbus, OH
Fife, Scotland (in the summers throughout my whole childhood) 
 

Four Places I have visited:
Scotland (and England)
The Grand Canyon
Caribbean (Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Bahamas)
NYC

 Scotland - my favorite place on Earth / where my heart is <3

 

The Caribbean - one of the best vacations ever

Bad quality photos because they were taken in 2005 with a POS disposable camera ;)

Arizona / Grand Canyon - most humbled I have ever felt by nature

 Four places/things on my bucket list:
Hawaii
Santorini, Greece
Sight seeing around Europe (Paris, Rome, etc)
Take Aaron to Scotland and visit where I grew up & my family 

Four places I’d rather be right now:
In bed
Dance class
Shopping
At the movies 
 

Four things I don’t eat:

Tomatoes
Mayo
Raw fish
Hot sauce

Four of my favorite foods:
Baked brie w/ crusty bread
Cadbury chocolate
Unsweetened ice tea
Queso and chips 

Four TV shows I watch:

Fixer Upper
The Walking Dead
Parks & Rec
The Mindy Project  

Four things I’m looking forward to in 2015:
Finishing another year of grad school (only 8 months left after this year)
Meeting my best friend's first born - she is due in July
Going on a trip with Aaron - maybe Cali or NC?
Boating with our closest friends this summer  
 
Hope you share some of your "four"! 
I'd love to read them and learn more about each of you! xx

friday finds

Happy Friday ladies!

This week has been ridiculous, and I will be so happy around 8 pm tonight - because from 6-8 pm I have a Data Analysis final exam, so I can't relax until after that is over. Talk about an evil professor, scheduling an exam on a Friday night!
But enough whining ;) ...here are some of my newest favorites and finds!

one //

Does anyone watch Fixer Upper on HGTV?? It is my new favorite show - I just love it! It's about a couple in Texas - Chip and Joanna Gaines - who help people buy and fix up homes. 

He does the contracting and she does the designing. I love everything they do, and her style is just to die for! Plus, they are like the cutest couple ever and the banter back and forth between them makes Aaron and I laugh so much.

She also has blog - Magnolia Homes

two //

I finally found a pair of brown leather riding boots! They are Enzo Angiolini (Shobi) and I got them off eBay because they are an older style. Do you know how hard it is to find riding boots without big buckles around the ankle?! Ridiculous. I just wanted something classic and simple - which I finally found. They arrived the other day and I'm worried they are a bit tight, so I might be exchanging for a bigger size, but other than that little hiccup, they are gorgeous!

three //

Have you seen LC's new Kohl's line inspired by Disney's new Cinderella movie?

 I just love it! It's so feminine and pretty :)

I have my eye on the pink tulle skirt...

 

four //

Emily Blunt is fabulous (and hilarious - which makes her even cooler ;) and I just love love this look she wore recently...

five //

And as all Friday posts end...with a little funny ;)

I ask myself this often...

Never. 

NOT. ONE. TIME.

More times than not it ends up being much longer than planned...

Take note guys ;)

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oscars 2015

I honestly never really watch awards shows, I find them painfully awkward - but I do always love to see the gorgeous designer and couture gowns that the celebrities show up in on the red carpet! I think most everyone attempts to bring their A-game for the Oscars, and there were some really great looks last night! Here are my choices for best dressed...

Mindy Kaling killed it at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

Love the crystal detail in the deep v neck! 

And she just looks amazing overall - makeup, hair, dress, all of it!

(by Salvador Perez)

Anna Kendrick looked so lovely and feminine in Thakoon.

Chrissy Teigen looking amazing {as always} in Zuhair Murad Couture.

(and John Legend is just adorable - such a cute couple!)

And the queen of class, Jennifer Aniston. She is one of my favorites and just always looks perfect - I love everything she wears! 

Definitely one of the celebrity closets I would love to raid!! 

(wearing Versace)