Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Book Club:Gone Girl

----This is a repost of my discussion on Gone Girl. -----
One of my favorite blogs, Life of Bon, is doing a monthly book club. This months book was Gone Girl and I wanted to be apart of the discussion.

You can find the find the wonderful book club host here:
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A few weeks ago I mentioned a great book that I had just finished. Gone Girl.
I really struggled to get through the first part of the book but after about half, I couldn't put it down. Not to mention it was one of those books that you wanted to remember every good quote that you read.

One of my favorite things about reading on my iPad is that I can take screen shots and save those wonderful little nuggets in my photos.

One particular part really stood out to me. And don't worry, if you haven't read the book this wont spoil anything. (The two main characters are Nick, and Amy.)

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Nick just wanted me to be happy, thats all, very pure.
Maybe I mistook that for laziness. I just want you to be happy, Amy.
How many times did he say that and I took it to mean: I just want you to be happy, Amy, because that is less work for me.
But maybe I was unfair. Well, not unfair but confused. No one Ive loved has ever not had an agenda. So how could I know?


Nick and I fit together. I am a little too much and he is a little too little. I am a thorn bush, bristling from the over-attention of my parents and he is a man of a million little fatherly stab wounds, and my thorns fit perfectly into them.
I need to get home to him.

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Im a little too much copy



So when they say they just want us to be happy. They may just mean it.




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Monday, February 25, 2013

Gone Fishin

Sunday we spent the afternoon on Blackhawk lake. The sun was shining and man was it beautiful.

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I even caught a fish!

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The scenery truly reminded me that even though I am getting really tired of winter, it truly is such a beautiful season.
((But really, spring can come anytime now))

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Monday, February 18, 2013

Goats, Music, Tea Kettles, and Guitar Hero


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1// One of Dalton's best friends has quite the little goat farm operation going on. Friday night he enlisted our help so we brought Dalton's little sister Paige out so she could help feed the goats.
2// I wanted to take them all home. Unfortunately we had to see a few of the goats pass away. They were just too small and even a shot of Karo syrup (to give them quick sugars) wouldn't revive them. ((This is Paige feeding one of the healthy goats.))

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3// Pandora is such a great way to find new bands that I love. These two are some of my most recent findings. ((Ray LaMontagne and The Civil Wars)) The station that these played on was the Ray LaMontagne station. You should definitely add it to your Pandora list.
4// I have been searching every where for a robins egg blue tea kettle. Dalton (with some help from his mom) found one that is almost the perfect color and he gave it to me as a little valentines day surprise.
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5// Saturday night we stayed in and played taboo, guitar hero, and Just dance three for hours. It was a good night.
6// We met Dalton's grandparents for a late birthday lunch on Sunday afternoon. I had the bloomin' onion burger and it was to-die-for.


Im linking up with one of my new favorite blogs ((Annapolis & Company)) again for Our Weekend link up as well as a blog I am sponsoring this month Life on Leroy for Alli's life lately link up.


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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Here's to completely chaotic love...

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Here's to imperfect, unplanned, and completely chaotic love.

Happy Valentines Day

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Here's to you

Today Dalton turns 20.


The past few weeks haven't been the easiest but a hard day with you is better than a day that were not together.

I love you dearly. Celebrate today.
xxxoxoxoxoxoxo

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Monday, February 11, 2013

Weekend Recap


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1// Daltons birthday is tomorrow. The big 2-0. We celebrated a little this weekend with a few drinks (maybe a few too many) some jumbalaya, and some red velvet cake.
2// My cousins babyshower was also this weekend. We were decorating and crafting up until the last minute. I will share more details from the baby shower later this week.
3// Dalton took me ice fishing on saturday. Didn't catch much more than a cold but it was fun none the less.
4// Daltons parents joined us on the ice for a few minutes and brought the dogs along too.
5// We went out to lunch with Daltons grandpa on saturday afternoon.
6// Watching Maddie perform at a dance fundraiser on friday night. Such a talented bunch.
7// The boys decided to embarrass maddie by presenting her with flowers.
8// Ike, Dalton and I took a trip to Gander Mountain. Yes, dogs are allowed in Gander Mountain but many people gave us some weird looks. Also, when Ike was a puppy he would without fail poop or pee under at least one clothes rack. Bad parenting. No accidents this time though.
9// Friday night we also celebrated a birthday for a good family friend at one of our favorite local supper clubs.

It was a good weekend I must say.

I'm linking up with one of my new favorite blogs...

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Grown up things

So Dalton and I signed our first lease for an apartment for next year.
This means were all grown up I guess. I cant tell you how excited I am to get out of the dorm room lifestyle. I wouldn't take this experience back, don't get me wrong but I mean one can only live with 3 girls in a small space for so long. Can I get an amen?

So I have been scouring the inter web for some inspiration for my first apartment. These are only ideas, our apartment is quite small but we do have two bedrooms and a decent sized living and kitchen area.

We are obviously both on a budget and understand that college living is a lot about the experience. This means that most decor will be coming from thrift stores. Im cool with it.

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I guess I am acquiring quite the eclectic style. I'm ok with it.
Follow me on Pinterest here.
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In other news:
Im not sure what is going on with my side bar. Sometimes it pops up and sometimes it doesn't. Im working with blogger. Hopefully the problem will be solved soon.

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Friday, February 1, 2013

{Be both.} The beauty behind little miracles



Something special to remember this weekend and always. Have you ever thought about the word humankind like that?
Human Kind.

Our family has been turned upside down the past few months but this weekend is cause for celebration. We are planning my cousins baby shower. Its was a surprise to both her and our family to find out that she was pregnant. Unexpected may even be the word but so much beauty has come from seeing her grow. (In many ways than one).

Sometimes surprises are the biggest cause for kindness. We had to step back and realize the beauty of what was transforming before our eyes. A small little human was forming.

Human, Kind. Be both.


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