SHAN SHAN

This is Shannon

Boys want her, girls want to be besties with her (phew!), and that would be an awkward statement except for it's factual basis.


She's reached the ripe old age of 21 today and I can't be there to throw her a raging (albeit very mormon) kegger like last year. Let that diet DP flow, ladies and gentleman!

She says things like totes, it's fine it's fine, I'd die for my friends, and ridick on a regular basis.

I think I got half my vocabulary from her. I love the girl.
(on a shallow note, can we all revisit the time when my skin wasn't see through? I want a tanning bed for Christmas. Or just skin cancer. either/or)



HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHANNNNNNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Throw one back for me!!!

I still have a blog

Do you people wanna know why I don't blog anymore?

I'm a wee bit busy..and not in the condescending,"blog mom I'm busier than all of you kinda way"
It's more of the, "I'm busy just like all of you, but then I'm too lazy to blog kinda way"
Oh, and I was straightening hangers at my workplace until 1 AM tonight. Commence pity party.

When I get home...I check email...pat Dudley on the head, don't blog, and freakin sleep.

I'm workin on it.

Our poor generation

I love people who update their facebook statuses on an hourly basis...Sorry Billy, I don't care that you're bathing your dog and will soon be hitting up the grocery store and then going out with your boo.

This video takes it to a new low.

A bride and groom updated their relationship status FROM THE ALTAR.

Fatty

I was perfectly content digging into my Blue Bell this evening..complete with yoga pants and sitting on the kitchen counter..when the douchebag advertising gods chimed in on the size of my thighs.

The Special K commercial came on that states "don't let late night cravings ruin your day"
Nothing was being ruined until you commented on my lard content.

This commercial was immediately followed by the Victoria's Secret double your bra size with this bra commercial complete with Brazilian waifs romping around in next to nothing.

SERIOUSLY? First, I'm reminded that I should be eating Special K to satisfy my cravings and then I'm immediately reminded that if I don't, I'll never star in a Vicky's commercial.
Cuz let me tell you, I'm on their short list.

Courtney the paper doll

Have y'all seen how well traveled I am?

Evans cracks me up.

She's living in Geneva for the semester and took me with her.

It evolved out of a conversation about my obsession with flat stanley..and my loser lack of traveling.

I love the attention to Courtney detail...especially the leopard flats..you know me too well, ya freak.

Halloweeeeen 2k9

I lamed out on Halloween this year.

By lamed out I mean I broke my streak of dressing up like trashy celebrities.

2004. Jessica Simpson
(complete with tuna can)

2006. Britney and KFed.
(That pink velour jumpsuit was worth every penny)
2007. Ginger Spice
(union jack courtesy of electric tape)

2008. Mary-Kate and Ashley
(we dug through trashcans for our Starbucks-classy)


2009. Flapper. LAMEO
I don't know if I'm more disappointed in myself or the lack of a crop of trashy celebrities.

I would look like the geriatric version of Miley..and no one wants that.

You can call me Cordy

"What's your name miss?"
"Courtney"

"What is it?"
"COURTNEY"




Yup, that's about right.

Ew

I've reached a whole new level of blog stagnation. That's a word, trust me.
Sorry folks, I've been busy flitting around to all the hot spots this country has to offer.

And by hot spots...I mean three trips to Lubbock and one trip to Provo.

Please contain your jealousy.

I'll be better..if only to avoid my friends harassing me for more pointless posts.

I'll leave you with this little doll.

Sadie and I are bffs now.

Everytime I see this ad...

...I feel awkward.

I will give explicit instructions to my wedding photographer about not shooting rope-swinging-up-the-dress shots.

It's just...awkward.

Wanna know what LC has been up to?

There is such a natural progression from star of MTV reality show to designer of crappy clothes line at Kohl's.

I mean, right?

Sure, the ads look harmless enough. Simple wardrobe staples for less. Great angle, Lauren.
Way to connect with us lowly folk.
Except...

The clothes really look like this.

Oh, and this.Maybe LC should start by chatting with the mannequin stylists at Kohl's to ensure that all appendages are included on said mannequins. Peg leg Lucy ain't lookin so hot in that tunic.

A SADIE BABY

Have you people seen my niece lately?

For heaven sake..she's a doll. I'm borderline creepily obsessed.

The Grosh

The grocery store is a black hole that sucks all sense of spending and actual necessities out of me.

Pa gave me a $20 to get dog treats.

I came home with all this crap.

Why, yes, I would love a $3 hair product that provides "real shine" (added grease) to my mane.

While we're on the subject, the BBQ pizza lean cuisine is subpar. No really, steer clear. Just hit up the pizza snack aisle. Your hips will thank you.
In case you were wondering, my total was $20.50. That's only fifty cents out of pocket for crap I don't need.

All I want for Christmas...

...is a dadgum steamer.

I've been looking scrubby lately.

Befores and Afters

Ma and I bought this lovely thing on Craigslist

..painted it...re-knobbed it..

..and papered it..maybe next time I'll organize it before taking pictures.

Also notable as of late...I cleaned my room.

I have no shame.

See? Notable.

Nuggets for Nugget

Whitney is homesick..which really means she's dogsick. Here ya go Whit.


Dudley and his cow friend. He was a little pissy about the photo shoot.Arrow butt snuggled up on the bed. Mom likes a little dog hair on her pillow.

Abby's portrait series was limited as all she does is sleep and occasionally lick your toes.
I contend that it is IMPOSSIBLE to dislike basset hounds.

If this isn't blog worthy, I don't know what is

It's 10:09 and...

!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love me an upset, GO COUGS!!!!!

Lubb Lubb

We took Whit to school last weekend.
I mean, wouldja just look at the beauty west Texas has to offer?
Who wouldn't choose Tech?


I keed. The campus is pretty...the football is great...and everyone likes good country music.

AND
with miles of arid plains....
..comes miles of sunflower fields and big Texas sky.

Wreck em Tech. kinda.

Baby fame

This little nugget came into the store today.
Who is this little nugget, you ask?
Only the elite celeb stalkers/pathetic celebupsychostalkers may know.

Jessica Alba spawn.

Her ma came in a couple weeks ago, but Honor is rolling solo these days.
......solo with her scary 16 year old nanny.

I recognized her like she was freaking Brad Pitt.
I should look into getting a life, my knowledge of celebs and celeb spawn is teetering on dangerous.

Me and Honor are totes hitting up Le Deux when she gets back to LA...we're besties now.

It makes your hair shiny and smooth

Recent Conversation with snooty hair stylist:

SHS: What kind of shampoo are you using?

C:Oh, ya, know, just kinda depends. (THIS IS A COMPLETE AND UTTER LIE. THE ONLY VARIATION IN MY HAIR ROUTINE INVOLVES SWITCHING OUT SUAVE REFRESHING TANGERINE FOR SUAVE JUICY APPLE)
What should I be using?

SHS: Just something low in aasdlkjfates and saiodsdndrates. Whatever you're using is working great.

I really stuck it to the Frederick Fekkai man on that one.
Had I said I was using the $1.37 food stamp shampoo, I would have been scolded and been told to buy 3 oz. of Bumble & Bumble for $25.00 in order to save my hair.

Ain't happenin.

Unless, of course, you want to donate to the cause. The Bumble & Bumble samples I stole from a boutique last week are about to run out.

The one where I went to Oceanside..

Big fan of the beach. Big fan of my friends. Really happy when these things can coincide.

I'm too lazy to post the hundreds of photos from Rie, but here is a sampling.

We: sampled every Mexican joint in the San Diego metro area..went to breakfast looking like pier hobos, celebrated Ty's birthday with a construction cake...went to the temple..still looking like pier hobos...got lobster blister burned..that was mostly just me...paid $400 to see the Fray, but mostly just Jack's Mannequin (DARK BLUE, DARK BLUE)..muahaha, loved famous Norwegian cousins..and their folk songs (It's no problem), had competitive races with 12 year olds (FREAKIN WADE), shaved in parking lots (AHEM), and sat blissfully on the beach for seven days.


Doesn't KK look like Zooey?
The correct answer is yes. You can marry Benjamin Gibbard, afterall!

On to Oslo, Summer 2010!

Download Me

I heard this girl at the end of Ruby the other night (the episode where she can't remember her childhood and is upset..please tell me you people watch this show, I LOVE THIS WOMAN)....anyway...

Download Sara Haze-"Lovely". Her voice is fantastic. Perfect for emo moments.

Post Grad

This will probably be formulaic and stupid, but $9 will be sucked out of my shrinking bank account because Rory and Matt Saracen are the main characters. Oh, and it's also about my life. It really is great irony, Fox Searchlight...getting poor, lost, recently graduated kids in an economy down the crapper to shell out money in search of a cathartic experience.

Too deep?
Did I mention Matt Saracen?

Nugget Nielson

....This little nugget was born last Wednesday

Sadie Rose Nielson

I have fully accepted that my mother loves her more than any of us-as evidenced by the mounds of various and assorted baby crap taking over our home. She immediately became the desktop picture on her computer. It must be mentioned that her none of her first born have ever been deemed important enough to be on her desktop,we've always been second to default nature pictures.

So congrats Miss Sadie, you win this battle.

Whit and I titled this one "ball of nugget"
Daniel, in true Daniel form, compared her to these two.
(Yes, Daniel, I had to google them)


I can't wait to see her and buy her love!


Beach pics coming soon....

Cali Vacay

Could two words sound any douchier?

Just to add to my lack of blogging..I'll be here for the next week.
With these psychos...We're pretty cute, I'll be shocked if we don't come back married.

Southern Belles

Am I the only one watching Southern Belles: Louisville?

The season just ended, but you people need to watch it in re-runs.
...on soapNet...just accept it

Since I won't be apart of the Real Housewives franchise any time soon, this is my new life goal.
Southern Belles: Austin and/or Nashville? YES PLEASE.

Fashion Fatness

I have officially had the best cupcake of my life.

Behold
Chocolate Peanut Butter from polkadots.

If I blogged every time I ate something fattening and delicious, I would be writing much more regularly....so that's saying something for this here cupcake.

They catered at a AFW event tonight, but I look forward to an official cupcake outing with the Christensen girls and Care in order to further investigate flavors like banana nutella and s'mores.

AND they have cupcake happy hour on Tuesdays from 5-8 where every cupcake is $2.00. Maybe I'll make that a happy three hours and make sure to get my monies worth.

Cheree Berry

Love the details in Cheree Berry's wedding.
Unfortunately, my last name doesn't yield many rhyming possibilities..so I'll never sound like an ice cream flavor.
She's blogging throughout the week at the Bride's Guide as well...


In my weekly wedding blog stalking..I found a few favorites..


This bride has the most perfect red hair......
via Brooklyn Bride


And this might be one of my favorite centerpiece ideas ever...
via Grey Likes Weddings