Weekend Recap + Vid Deets + TBF's Bday + Auntie Freck

And hello everyone. I'll try not to be as craptastic of a blogger these days.

So, here's the dealio - In order to do this video reveal, I need to make and edit the actual recorded portion of yours truly on my mac, possibly have TBF present for a cameo, and then upload it to Vimeo nice and slowly to ensure all my privacy needs are met (aka, get a friggen password so only you people can see it and not rando's and potential work people)

For those of you who have already emailed me to request the video password, bless your hearts. I'm so happy you're excited!

So as you can see the process may take a bit longer than expected, but it's definitely in the works :)

Anywho, the weekend recap! It was all about TBF this weekend because Sunday was his birthday and a certain someone's graduation was on his birthday last year so he didn't get much birthday boy attention then. I more than made up for it this year with dinner at this outstanding restaurant, clothes, Dim Sum (click for definition) in Chinatown, a surprise Skytour out on Lake Michigan,

a personalized and FRIGGEN delicious Whole Foods chocolate cake

He loves cheese, and I couldn't find tissue paper so I ripped out my VS catalog and used that for his wrapped gifts. Classy, huh?

and last but certainly not least, a Cubs game last night. Phew!


Do you see why I've been a bad blogger lately? I am saddling myself up as we speak and hopefully the vid-veal (yep, shortened it) will more than make up for my blogging or lack thereof.

Also, my apartment looks like a bomb exploded in it because I didn't get to pay much attention to it this weekend. I keep thinking that I'll make my bed, and then throw everything on it that I need to put away...yeah this doesn't work. I actually did this and I end up just moving the pile somewhere else and letting things fall on the floor on my way. (Heaven forbid I take more than one trip). It's starting to become an issue.

Any tips on how to de-clutter a studio apartment efficiently?

Alright, off to de-clutter now (pfft) with American Idol, DWTS, Glee and The Hills in the background (that I'll most likely end up sitting down and watching with the pile still on my bed).

Happy Tuesday!

Go Cubs go!

P.S. I'm officially an aunt again. My other sister in law (who I helped host the shower for) just had her baby tonight. Caitlynn Alice is healthy and beautiful. Can't wait to meet her!!

TBF On The Big Screen

Well ladies and gents, last night was a memorable one. The short film was amazing to see on the big screen, and seeing TBF up there was so cool!



Get this, when the film started, TBF WAS OUTSIDE GETTING US DRINKS. Yes, he missed about 1/3 of the film. He was taking forever!! I texted him and realized his phone was right next to me in the theatre. After I realized that I didn't have any control over getting his attention to come back in, I sat back, relaxed, took it all in and grinned from ear to ear.


After filming and a year and a half of editing (and seeing all the not so hot versions in the beginning), it was so incredible to see the film completely done and on the big screen WITH an audience there watching and reacting to it. Not that I feel like I should name drop to add credibility (promise), but some producers who work for Harpo were involved in this film, so it really was done well.


I was also able to meet the cast and crew (finally) after seeing them on film a bazillion times. They're just as cool and kind as they seemed.


Anyway, I wanted to post about this so I could look back later on and remember how proud I am of TBF. His performance was exceptional (in my own tooootally unbiased opinion ;) and I now see that he has so much potential (even more than I thought he had). Seeing him translate so well on the "big screen" gave me goosebumps and butterflies.


I so wish I could put up the short film for you all to see, or even the trailer, but I can't do it quite yet. I feel like I should show my identity before I show his, that probably wouldn't be fair. Some day!


Congratulations on a job well done, TBF.


(And thank you to all of you for letting me ramble on about it!)


Happy Thursday!!

My No Good, Very Bad Day Did A 180 When...

I came home to...

Labs - Lightweights Littermates by Sharon Montrose
To feed my love and desire to have a puppy (but not be able to get one :( )
Let me just say, ooosheee booooooooo! Looking at the cuties makes me smile!

She & Him Volume Two (yes, the band with Zooey Deschanel!)
He introduced me to this talented group when we first got together around two years ago. Sweet Darlin' is one of our favorite songs!

a chicken taco dinner

and my favorite, a red velvet cupcake

All courtesy of TBF. I'm a lucky gal.

*Please send some good vibes his way, he has a call back audition today!!*

Happy I can't believe it's effing only Hump Day!!