Weekend Shenanigans

It's Monday, which means it's time to link up with Sami for Weekend Shenanigans.  Here's what we did this weekend!

Mike got off work early on Friday so we had some quality pool time to ourselves

Saturday was our first trip to the beach since moving to Maryland.

Saturday night, Mike finally got me to go see Iron Man 3 with him since it the base theater was doing a special $4 showing.  Couldn't say no to that!  (Or RDJ, duh)

Sunday, besides going for a run and to the gym, we were super lazy. Most of the day was spent with Mike watching soccer on tv and me reading Game of Thrones next to him and nodding when he tried to explain soccer jargon to me.

How was your weekend?

Happy Father's Day

Happy Happy Father's Day to this big ole' weirdo.

Love you so much!

A Day At Elm's Beach

When you tell people that you moved here from California, a lot of their reactions are, "Oh, I'm so sorry."  I think people on the East Coast assume that all of California is beaches and big cities and wine country.  They don't understand that the town we moved from had none of that.  I usually explain to them why we're so happy to be here by saying, "Our town didn't even have a Target."  That usually gets them on my side.

Needless to say, we were so excited to try out the beaches just a few miles from our house; something neither of us have ever had such easy access to before.  Today, we took our pups to their first beach experience.  It was the perfect temperature, the perfect amount of people, and just a great relaxing day.  Just us, the pups, and some Sofia.  Here are some quick pics we snapped with our cell phones. I think we really do like this place...

I just love these boys so much.

Unemployed No More

Let me say this now before I am completely stressed out, sleep deprived from my first concert season, and missing spending tons of time with my husband....I am so extremely excited about my new job.  I was unemployed for almost seven months when I got this job offer.  I was officially beginning to give up hope.  I had given myself nine months before I started applying for crap jobs and that deadline was quickly approaching.

Not only that, but I WANTED this job.  It wasn't just a job, a paycheck, a way out of unemployment...it was a job I actually really wanted and thought I could be happy in.  After my first interview, I thought I didn't have a chance.  I knew they liked me like they always do, but I didn't have enough experience.  I felt defeated.  I sat down that night and applied for some crap jobs giving up more and more hope. This was one of the last cool, good jobs in my tiny little area.

And then I got a second interview and then later that day I found out I got the job.  And today I had a meeting with them.  And it keeps getting better and better.  I am literally so excited that I got this job and so so thankful.  And not to sound like a turd, but I'm pretty darn proud of myself for going out for the jobs I wanted rather than just a j.o.b. regardless of my experience level.  I promised myself that I wouldn't ever be a receptionist again and I'm so glad I get to actually keep that promise!  Go me.  And go you guys too...you don't have to hear me whine about being unemployed anymore!

/happyrant

What I Wore

I wore an actual outfit two days in a row this week so far!  It wasn't gym clothes and it wasn't pajamas...amazing!  Fair dues though, it was the same outfit two days in a row.  I'm still technically unemployed (for two more weeks) so you can't expect me to put THAT much effort into my clothing, right?  And yes, I only curled the top layer of my hair.  Baby steps people...

I can't resist a good twirl.

And sassy face for days.

Top:  J.Crew Factory

Skirt:  Banana Republic Factory

Belt:  Banana Republic Factory

Shoes:  Forever21

Necklace:  Gift, Etsy

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Mikey's Dark Jeans

Mike searched forever for these jeans.

He's freakishly excited about finding the perfect dark jean, let me tell you.

He wore this outfit for casual Friday at work and I can't lie, I'm a sucker for a handsome guy in a cuffed jean.

Oh that husband of mine.

Shirt:  Gap

Tie:  Thrifted

Belt:  Gap

Jeans:  Gap Outlet

Shoes:  Johnston Murphy via outlets in Vegas

Socks:  Gap

(Mike apparently loves the Gap)

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The Bachelorette Recaps

Just in case any of you are Bachelorette fans, I've been doing some tongue-in-cheek recaps of the show each week over at News For Shoppers.  Check out my most recent one here!

This is the photo included in my post.

That should tell you everything you need to know about this episode...

Who is your favorite so far this season?

I'm rooting for Bryden even though A:  I hate his name, B:  his occupation is Iraq War Veteran which to me does not sound like an occupation, and C:  this is his bio picture:

Nice lipstick buddy

He seems sweet and shy and genuine though so he's my fave for now.

What do you guys think about this season?