Oh, Oh, Oh, It's MAGIC!

Shirt: La Mour?// Pants: Anthropologie

I don't have much to say about the ruling yesterday, DOMA is dead and I couldn't be happier. I do have something to say about the people who think this is going to be a bad thing. I'm terrible at wording political rants...

I feel like I am fairly good at seeing both sides to an argument, but I can never, will never, and don't want to ever understand the argument that is obviously hate. I don't care if you don't "hate" certain groups, I don't care if you "have gay friends," or "know this woman who likes women"; I don't care what you say to back up your reasoning for not wanting a group of people to have the same rights as you do (sound like a bad thing? because it is), you're wrong and I'm embarrassed by your opinions and your ability to feel you should be able to place a certain religious view on the whole country. I'm so happy to see love win, I'm so excited to see the future for this country with matters such as this. This is a growing opportunity and I hope it opens a lot of doors, minds, and hearts.

Best-
Amber

If I Had a Dollar.

Dress: ASOS// Wedges: Seychelle

I love talking about subjects I know, subjects I've dealt with, like-minded individuals, people that listen.

People I don't like talking to: people that actively seek my advice, then get mad when I give them sincere, sweet-voiced, real life, no bull information.

I'm not taking the side of the other person or dumbing them down, i'm merely telling them what I know and why I know it, and i'm even making sure they know I am not trying to upset them. I just want them to feel better, not cry, and most of all know that it's all okay or will be okay. I can only share my experiences, my life choices, and my stories and when I share those (after you've sought my advice), you may continue to vent to me, but don't act as if I just told you to take a running leap off a 15 story building.

Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaadies

Button up: Old Navy// Cardi: F21// Pants: Gap// Flats: Nine West

All my life I've lived in the same town. I grew up here and I grew up with my friends. About six years ago I started dating a guy that lived two hours from my hometown; this meant weekend trips and most my weekday nights (outside of work) were spent doing classwork. I lost a lot of friends. Two years ago, to my surprise that relationship ended... I had to make friends, yuck. I did make friends, with the help of a friend that wasn't always a friend: Lorna. We used to kind of hate each other. Lorna introduced me to pretty much everyone I love, including Kacy.

Kacy is leaving at the end of April to move to her fiance's hometown so he can finish school. We're all so happy she's found her fiance, Tyler, but that doesn't mean we all don't slightly hate him for stealing her. There's so much I could say about Kacy (and all the girls)... I love you, I love them, I can't imagine life without them. They are my best friends, the kind you find and wonder how people live without a group of people so great. You really question how great life with be without them, you plan lives together, your babies will be friends, your husbands will one day drink beers together, you'll always be there. Then you shake out of it and realize that might not happen, but it doesn't mean anything, just that people grow up and [physically] apart. I hope to always have Kacy (and the girls) in my life, I will push towards that, because I've never had friendships that meant so much.

Fire Engine Red

Cardigan: H&M// Button up: Target// Pants: Minnie (JCrew)

Today is my Friday! Working for a Uni has a few perks, one being I get a mini-mini-such-a-small-Spring Break. I won't be going to the beach or sun bathing (though I should state, I'm see through now), I've got a day trip to Nashville planned, that's not-so definite. All this means is I might be spending my off-day reading in my bed... or buying an iPad.

Hi.

Sweater and pants: Gap// Heels: Urban

I give you outfit, because... well, life seems unbearably busy lately with things I can't put on the internet. So. Here's what I'm wearing today, it's boring and thrown together, but you'll love it because I'm wearing orange heels, right? right?! I actually just decided to dedicate this outfit to the Auburn Fans I probably upset at the Open House I worked for my Uni this past weekend. I told them they should come to my Uni because Auburn had a bad season... then I realized they were pppprobably Auburn fans and I pppprobably pissed them off. Luckily they laughed and seemed to think it was funny... I'm sure they cussed me the whole way to Auburn to sign their acceptance letter, or something.

Oh and I think I'm finally breaking down and buying an iPad... so there's that. I'm still wondering why I think I need one? But I do and that's all I have to say about that.

I like

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Sweat sweat, I WORK OUT.

Shirt and Cardi: H&M// Skirt: Target

So, one of the only things on my mind lately is working out and eating "OKAY," as I call it. I can't kick it. I had a couple of days couple of weeks ago where it hit me that I was eating terribly and not really putting forth much effort at the gym. I love sweating, I love veggies, I really enjoy how much body feels after a really good workout. I also hate those people that are like "GAH I LOEV THE GYM IT'S MY SECOND HOME LOVE TO SWEAT YUH BRAH."

But, since I've started getting a little more serious about it all I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER. I can't explain how my body feels, I'm really sore, but I feel so much lighter and my skin doesn't feel as dry? Is that even a thing? I have no idea honestly. I love it. I love pizza too, tho. Luckily pizza is basically a vegetable.

Oh and I did 10 pull ups last night. I'm kind of a bad ass.

Sweater Vest weather

Cardi: Aerie// Sweater Vest: Banana Republic// Tank: H&M// Pants: Gap// Flats: Target

Cold, rainy, and my ass is SORE. I started a different workout this week and first days are always deadly.

here's to a whole lot of nothing.

Sweater and button up: Old Navy// Pants: H&M

I wore this... Wednesday? I wish I had more [interesting] words to write here! Got a lot on my mind, so that usually translates to not knowing what to type that it's spilling my guts to the whole internet, slash making my mayhem Google searchable. Ew, that sounds terrible.

I will say this hair cut is really making me want more gone.

Also, this week is coming to an end and I successfully ate semi-healthy. I feel pretty great, a lot lighter, I think this is how a body should feel. I've also been working out twice a day. Now, by working out I mean during lunch I will go run a mile and then after work I will do something like Pilates, Turbokick, or something that gets me going. Again, this has been really nice, kind of refreshing, plus it helps me control bringing my lunch and not shopping on break. Yes, I am totally into tricking myself into things.

This weekend I'm going to try and stay on track with the food, other than the fact I AM going to have some Etouffee from my fav New Orleans-style place. AM. I WILL. Saturday my friend Tom and I are going a mud hike in the 30-40 degree weather. Sunday I will most def having coffee with an old friend from High School, then breaking out the BIKE. It's pretty cold out, but I just really need to be outside this weekend. 

Outfit.

Cardi & Hair flowers: Aerie// Shirt: LOFT// Skirt: H&M// Flats: Target

Picked up my first 3 months of free Birth Control. I walked out of the pharmacy feeling like I stole something, It was great.

Pink Glasses. Totally normal.

Sweater: Aerie// Pants: Gap// Flats: Gap

Can you see dem specz? Either way those will be around more often, so you will see them. I like them as far as glasses go, I hate pink in most cases (trying to warm up to the color), but I got these last year and don't hate them. I got them after my second visit to the eye doctor and we decided on a light Rx due to me getting severe headaches after long hours staring at the computer (who knew), then never reallllllly wore them. Guess what! If these glasses will fix those headaches, I guess we'll get together more often, like today. SO glasses folkz, I'm in d'club now, what's up with those people who don't wear glasses? Weird. They just don't get it/us, yanno? It's a glasses person thing. YANNO.

Also, there was much hair cut to be had this weekend, I have so many feels about haircuts. I literally turn into a puddle when someone touches me, so when it's one to two hours of head touching... seriously you can't make me any happier.

Black and blue, and orange and black, and tree.

Shirt: Target// Cardi: Aerie// Skirt: Old Navy// Tights: AE

+ Finally bought ski pants, gloves, and some neck thing for skiing in mid-March
- Haven't painted my nails in a week
+ Haven't had candy/cookies since Lent started
+ Haven't spent my whole tax return yet
there's a few more +'s i'm really wanting to talk about, but for many reasons can't yet. Soon. Hopefully.

"Autumn Sweater" by Yo La Tengo

Dress: F21// Sweater: Old Navy// Slingbacks: Marc by Marc Jacobs

 So this one time I went to Savannah, GA & Tybee Island on a whim:

    

It was the weekend my friend, Sarah (Eli's mom!) found out she was pregnant. Her family and I were some of the only people who knew, then we told Joe moments after the above picture was taken (this is how he gets comfortable in hotels, btw). Then Savannah began! We ate and drank amazing things, took tours of the city, went to the beach and we shopped, we shopped so much. There was a Marc by Marc Jacobs store and glitter shoes were all I really wanted in life. They had them. I bought them. I wear them. 

And that's the story of my shoes. Cool story, right? Sorry you had to sit through that. Here's some more Savannah pictures:

Stripes and stripes on stripes.

Sweater: Target// Skirt: Old Navy

When all else fails there's this skirt and my wedges, then there's a sweater out of the huge trunk of sweaters... seriously, it's stupid how many sweaters I have. It's perfect weather to wear a sweater and skirt, sans tights, WHICH I LOVE. Bare legs, though whitest they've been in years, are way better than tight-covered legs. BREATHE LEGS, BREATHE. Now, someone come shave my legs 3 times a week.

Oh and tidbit: this sweater is probably one of the only "neon" things I own. Neon kind of scares me.

Foggy bliss

There's a good thing about the fog: it never lasts too long! This morning was foggy and I totally wasn't. I'm such a pansy when it comes to fog, I wish I could use my high-beams; same with rain... even with a little I have this strong desire to kick it to 60 on the wiper speed.

Shirt and Skirt: Target// Booties: Clarks// Jacket: F21

This weekend will consist of Tennessee, food (food, food! FOOD!), oh and Patterson House! The cryptic bar that I've been waiting to go to for a while now. The plan is, quite simply, to spend way too much money on whiskey cocktails and wear something worthy of expensive cocktails.

From beers to trails.

Shirt: H&M// Pants: H&M// Wedges: Fergie

WEEKEEEEEEEEEEEEEND:

Fem(Ales)

Hiking with Tom. My ass still hurts.

Milly won't talk to me/always make the next groomer appointment when you leave the last one. Lesson one in having a Milly.