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Wow-a full 6 months of marriage under our belts and it could not have gone any quicker! But at the same time April feels SO long ago. We got married in April? That was basically last year, right? I find myself continuing to ask myself when things occurred. So far it’s been good. Hard work-as with any relationship married or not-but could be wayyy worse. There’s a sense of “oh crap it’s really officially official now!” once it’s done, but for the most part things haven’t really been any different. I think we were smart to have already taken care of the biggie stuff (helloooo house!) beforehand, so we weren’t stressed about that or having to learn each other's, ahem, bad living habits, after it was too late. Stinky socks can be a deal breaker for some people! And with anything in life it's comes with learning lessons and knowing when to pick your battles, but at the end of the day this is the person I chose to do life with and I wouldn't change a thing!  I mayyyy still nee...

Oh October, you do not disappoint. Even with quick iPhone snaps through my car window. Hard to be mad at the world when you get to drive to work each morning with an awesome sunrise accompanying you. Or enjoying late night festivities as the day is ending. Can you tell which is which? 

It’s fall fall fall! And more importantly, it’s October! Are you tired hearing about Fall and all things associated? Probably. Am I going to stop enjoying this time and exclaiming my exhilaration? Nope. #sorrynotsorry I so wish that Texas had actual fall seasons so we can enjoy the changes, but alas, 90 degrees will do I guess. For all y’all Northerners or East Coasters (I’m talking about you, sissy!), please PLEASE enjoy all of the pumpkin patches, leaves changing colors, hayrides, and crisp golden sunsets/sunrises for me. Since I don’t have any kids or pets to enjoy this time with, I can only remember how fun it was for me when I was growing up and the things I was looking forward to this time of year before you know, real life adult world happened. Everyone thinks it’s a cliché that Fall means pumpkin spice this and fuzzy boots that, but I think they just jelly because pumpkin spice smells GOOD! And fuzzy boots are warm. And Yoga pants are comfy. And hater’s gonna hate. This is m...

Literally. Friday Fair-days. Saturday Six Flags. A summery-end to whirlwind of a birthday/first day of fall week. All of my most favorite things, all together. <3.  First of all , I would like to thank everyone who took the time to wish me a happy birthday. I was pretty apprehensive going into this one, but it's not bad. Not bad at all!! Besides, age really is just a number, right?  For my birthday, all I really wanted was to go back to the Bahamas. Hence my background.  Secondly, hallelujah for FALL. My (middle) name sake (not Fall, but Autumn. Same diff) My jam . ME. I love the smell of the weather cooling off in the mornings. And the slight cool snips that we are getting in the breeze that is only confirming that summer is indeed, ending. I really want to organize my closet and bring all the goodie warm clothes out to the front, but I would look pretty silly trying to wear boots and a sweater when it's still 95 degrees out....

In celebration of my turning yet another year old, it takes a lot to make up the weirdo that I am today!   1. I love looking at maps. I used to spend the whole flight looking at the back of the American Way magazine at all of the maps of the world they had there. If I've been traveling recently, I'll look up the map when I get home and just look for all the things I've seen. I don't know what it is-ever since I was a little girl I loved reading and studying maps. Maybe that's why I'm so good at directions, eh? ;) 2. I really can't stand when sharp ended object (pens, pencils, knives, the like) point me directly in the eye. It physically makes me cringe! Used to be a "fun" game at the lunch table for my friends...;)  3. If I could have any talent in the world, it would be the ability to sing and belt notes and songs out like Carrie Underwood or Christina Aguilera. Those girls can sang . 4. I love crunchy foods. There is just something so sa...

On Labor Day, AKA the day of all days for people to be born and to be married, I had the privilege of attending and being a part of one of my great friends from high school's wedding and had the best (and warm!) time! It was a great venue, great friends and family, and it was nice to see 2 people who seem like they would be totally different (think dark, tattooed, and pierced vs. tall and fair) from the outside come together so perfectly on a night such as this.  I didn't take nearly as many pictures as I had hoped, partly because I have an iPhone and that only gets you so far, but I was also glad to have some sort of 'purpose' and helping Southern Charm DFW AKA Wonder Woman Devon make sure everything was set up and going smoothly throughout. Everything tasted yummy, the drinks down smooth, and the DJ definitely kept the party going. My favorite part perhaps was probably right at the end of the ceremony when Jason and Shohreh were walking back down the aisle and w...

Husband + Birthday = Corn Hole Boards. UNT (to be) corn hole boards, to be exact.  Friend makes boards + Dani paints boards = Birthday Gift Tailgating + UNT = Green&White&Black What other math equations can I think of?  Step 0 : Spend time in Home Depot during lunch buying supplies only to get home and it's the wrong shade of green. #winning Step 1: Spend 2 whole lunch hours figuring out this tape situation, getting it straight and even, only to end up taking them off because painting a black stripe first is the way to go.        St ep 2A: Add in a doggy helper who was great at holding tape for me and watching the outside for strangers. Good lookin' out, Kiefy. Step 3: Move boards inside because it's too dang hot to do anything outside. Also lay down new tape, because it's fun! And let the colors begin. Step 2A + Step 3 = proceed to Step 4 Step 4: GREEN! Mean Green. Grrrr ...