Concerning a possible trip to London:

Mom: What if you get the new job?

Me: That's why I looked at end of August/early September. If I get it, I'll have been there long enough that it will be acceptable for me to take a little vacation. Plus, it gives us time to save up and plan for it. Plus, David Tennant is going to be in Love's Labour's Lost with the Royal Shakespeare Company during that time and we can go see that. Plus, it would be a nice time of the year to be there. See, I'm a thinker.

Mom: You're not a thinker, you're a schemer.
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Note: Anybody know how to get the best deal on a vacation package to London? Two adults, about ten days...for a mother-daughter bonding trip...

Here comes the...

...bridal consultant.

I have a job interview for that position at an incredible bridal shop and I want it so bad I slip off into daydreams about it. Really, it would be a great job for me and I hope all of you will say a few prayers that I get it...because I'm totally getting my hopes up.

I'm still not sure how I would feel about leaving the babies. We have so much fun and I love them all dearly, it would hurt a bit to say good-bye. I suppose I can always visit, or even try and stay on and come in just once a week. Or just work something out, I might just be grasping for a way to make sure they don't forget all about me. It's amazing to think about how much they've grown just since I've been there. They've all gotten so big...

My interview is on Thursday and I am hoping that it all goes incredibly well. How could they not see how fabulous I am and not want me, right?

A little wishlist action:

I was on the phone with my brother and he asked me what I wanted for Christmas. Now, when I'm out and about I can point to probably a million little things that I would love to call my own. Probably a lot of big things too, you know how us greedy little people can be. But as soon as my brother asked me, I couldn't think of anything. I could think of all the stores I like and the type of stuff I'm into...but he already knows all that. He didn't want to make any mistakes and basically buy me a trip to the mall for Christmas by getting me something I would just have to return or a gift card (which actually, is not that bad for me except that I would probably end up spending more of my own money that I shouldn't while there). So I created this little list of stuff under $40 (the limit he gave me, which is oh-so-generous, I think) and thought I'd share it with you, 'cause it's a good one.

From Anthropologie:


- Deviled Egg Halter Apron, I've always loved these aprons and had a bit of trouble picking my favourite. In the end, this one definitely won out, I love the colors and mod-like print. Plus, the halter style is just too cute. You know you want to look sexy in the kitchen.

- Meditation Hourglass, Clear, the name says a lot. It comes in bright colours as well, but I just love the simplicity of this one. It measures one half hour and is just perfect for "me" time. Oh yeah, and it's beautiful.

- I also love the Dots & Jots Journals. They come in a set of four and each has fifty pages with a pretty printed cover. They are nice and small so you can stash one in a few different places and grab one when you think an important thought and want to remember it.

- Letter Hooks, iron hooks in a serif font. I never have a place to hang things, I think I curse the lack of hooks in my room daily. I always end up hanging stuff on the doorknob and that is not effective because whatever you put on it just falls off. These are really pretty, and I love things that have an "A" for Alexis...or anything that uses initials. Actually, monogramming is best...but I think you get the picture.

From Urban Outfitters:

- Filigree Bird Necklace by Loyalty & Blood, because it's so pretty! Most know I love vintage (or just vintage inspired) things, so this isn't a surprising choice. I love the bird charm that dangles and the pretty pattern. Asymmetry is sweet.

- Tea for One, because um, I'm usually the only one having tea. And how wonderful is that peacock print? There's a second print, but, well, I like this one better. I've seen these before with the teapot and single cup that stack together and thought, "Hey, that's a really good idea...I just don't like the pattern/color/design all that much." So I was ever-so-delighted to find this one that I find just perfect. Tea for me? Yes, thank you.

- Set of 6 Cappuccino Cups, that stack together, y'all! I must have a thing for stuff that stacks together, a love of streamlining if you will? I like that the pattern is combined on all six. They come with a chrome caddy, which I'm not sure of it's purpose but that's nifty, right? I've been wanting mugs, but was torn between not wanting them to all be the same and not wanting to have to "put together" my own set. So yeah, these are a happy little medium for that...


From Etsy:

- Apparently, I have a thing for necklaces right now, because I kept getting drawn in by them when I was looking around. And who wouldn't be with choices like the wood tree pendant and dandelion pendant from Garnish Home available? These are made of such pretty wood and the cuts are so cute I couldn't decide between the two of them. I also like that the artist offers them on a 20" chain if you so choose, and they have complimentary gift wrapping (excellent option for men/boys that usually opt for the gift bag). I just think it's awesome that they are artsy and chic at the same time...which I think is often attempted but not always achieved.

- Then there are those notched hoops that I mentioned in a previous post (Maggie J's). I still love them...

And the ones that go to a good cause...

From To Write Love on Her Arms:

That link is for the store, to get familiar with the cause (which is near and dear to my heart) go here. The shirts are hard for me to pick from, but my three fav's are these:

- Girls Paramore Title, very cool. They printed some of Paramore's awesome song lyrics in this one, and the printed colors in the title are perfection.
- Title Deon, White - I really like my black deon and I've been wanting a white one. They are so comfy...
- Girls All-Blaque Title - Um, this one's just neat-o.

(I'll take those in medium, thanks)

From Invisible Children:

The green grace bracelet. The bracelets are made by the children and the money goes towards helping them. There are three other bracelets and each comes with a story of an individual child. You can get them all together, pay a little less, and have four gifts for one bang (or three gifts and one for yourself).

I suppose that's quite the list, but once I started looking around a bit I just kept finding all these fabulous little things. Enjoy!

Between me and the kid at the Apple store:

Me, holding the Nike thing that has your shoes and iPod communicate: So, does this only work with the Nano?

Him: Yeah, unfortunately...

Me: Because...Nike's stupid?

Him: Pretty much.

Me: I like my regular iPod...

Him, as I nod in agreement: I use my classic to run too, because I have more than five albums and one of them isn't the Rocky soundtrack. They really didn't think that through, plus it doesn't actually tell you how far you've gone. If you wanted to know your power song though, which if you run regularly with music you probably already know it...

Me: Well that's lame, definitely won't be getting those shoes...

Him: I wouldn't.

I love honesty.

more, more, more...

...about me! Just so you know, I am completely aware of my quirkiness and oddness (I just happen to think those are some of the things that make me so darn cute).

Numbers 31-40

31. I still sleep with the teddy bear my dad got me when I was about two years old. I call him "Bear," which may not sound all that creative but...OK, maybe it's not. I cried for my mom to get it for me in the store, she said "no," and walked away. Imagine her surprise when my dad and I come out of the store and I'm ripping my stuffed treasure out of the package. Dad's response to her accusatory reaction? "What? She was crying..."
32. I'm a Friends trivia genius. Part of this has to do with how often I watch(ed) the show. Part of it has to do with how well I remember random stuff/everything.
33. I actually love trivia in general. Trivial Pursuit was my favourite board game even as a kid.
34. I hate Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. I don't have a really good reason for this, but it is the one song in their catalogue I truly can't stand listening to. What's even worse is that people don't take me seriously when I say this and continue to play it (really loud) or sing it. That's really not nice to do when it's making someone die inside, just so you know.
35. I love playing hostess. I'm always really disappointed if I can't manage to serve them good food and make them breakfast if they stay over, I want it all to be perfect. I'm also really sad if people can't come over at all. It's probably all part of that acts of service thing I like to do.
36. I don't get along with my dad. We have our moments, but for the most part we really, really annoy each other (and that's probably putting it very nicely).
37. I could probably quote you The Emperor's New Groove in it's entirety. That movie is freakin' hilarious and I don't care what anybody says.
38. I have a very irrational fear of leeches. Scream-and-run-far-away-if-I-see-one-on-T.V. kind of fear.
39. I also freak out when it's time for the blood pressure cuff at the doctor's office. I'm convinced that my blood pressure is actually quite low but comes out looking normal because it gets raised when I have a mini panic attack every time they put that thing on me.
40. Do you remember the movie Rock-a-doodle? I love, love, loved that movie when I was a kid. It was super cool, seriously.
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"Well, my daddy taught me how to sing
And that's why this voice means everything

Sun do shine, you better shine
(You better shine)
Well, the sun do shine, you better shine
(You better shine)
You better shine
(You better shine)"
- Rock-A-Doodle