Behold! The Royal Wedding.

Is anyone else staying up to watch the Royal Wedding?

Do you think it is weird that someone would stay up when it will be played over, and over, and over again for the next few days?

Can you put my Diet Cokes on ice now? K, thanks.

This would be a great night to take up knitting. Two of my best girlfriends have already acquired this hobby.

Via

This song seems to follow me. I wanted to include the Ellie Goulding version because she will be playing for the royals tomorrow.

Ellie Goulding - "Sweet Disposition" (org. by The Temper Trap)

Add a little beauty to your day.

Check out this spectacular time lapse video taken in the Canary Islands. I have yet to see a sky so beautiful. Bucket listed!

The Mountain from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo.

Lazy Picture Poster

I finally got around to downloading some pictures from my trip to my computer. I am so lazy, I refuse to alter any of these pictures to look halfway decent. Just bare with me..

In case you didn't know, I just got back from a month long vacation around the U.S. I stopped in New Orleans for Mardi Gras, Puerto Rico for some fun in the sun, and New York City for a taste of the big city lifestyle. I am thankful that I have amazing friends all over the world. I got to stay for free at each location because of my friends and their amazing hospitality!

Not only did I have the best vacation of my life, I also met a pretty cute/sweet boy. We met at the very beginning of my trip and he ended up flying out to NYC to spend the weekend with me. I got to do my NYC sightseeing twice! Ha! (I'll explain more on him later.)

Here are a few pictures from the first leg of my trip, New Orleans:
(Side Note: My parents actually met in New Orleans while they were both living there. I've always had a special place in my heart for this city.)

Cafe du Monde is always a must!

Can you see all that powder in my eye?

Yep, a newbie did that to me. It stung.

The cutest street performers doing Charleston style dancing!  

Beauty before the madness began.

I took a stroll down the Bayou St. John, and I noticed Katrina markings are still left on some homes.

Home? Is that you? Yes, come on in.

Rub-a-dub-dub there aren't any men in this tub.

Only SOME of my beads from the Bacchus, Orpheus, and Endymion parades.

These were the discarded beads.

Most of these are my nicer beads I decided leave in NOLA.

Note the stuffed animals that I also caught during the parades.

I did tote some around with me the rest of my trip.

Wow, Mcc. They must have been pretty special, huh?

Yes, mighty special. I bet you don't love bacon more than I do.

I may or may not have worn this while making bacon in NYC.

P.S. The pigs squeak. (!!)

My friend and I with some of our "swag." Sorry for the blurriness.

He bought that hat off an 80 year old man during one of the parades. 

I've never seen a guy so excited to buy a hat in my life.

I was eating a Muffaletta from Central Grocery when I took this picture. {Jackson Square}

For my last night in the city, we decided to camp out on trolley tracks of St. Charles Street for the Zulu parade that started at 8 AM on Fat Tuesday. I didn't get a wink of sleep the whole night.  I'm brushing my teeth in this picture. It rained and there were wind gusts up to 20+mph. Wendell Pierce from Treme was actually camped out to the right of our tent! Unfortunately, I had to catch my flight at noon and I missed the Treme party and most of the Zulu parade. I haven't roughed it this hard in my life. I got a total of 15 hours of sleep in the 5 days I spent in NOLA.

And this about sums up how I felt at the end of the trip...

(Red high heels are my fav. I own 5 pairs...)

I would like to add that the flash on my camera did not work the whole trip. I don't know how it knew I would be going to Mardi Gras. Some things just aren't meant to be shared.  

Ray Charles - "Let The Good Times Roll"

Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Jealous much?

I just wanted to rub it in a bit that I'm posting this from my hot tub.

Jealousy does evil things, folks.

Hopefully you weren't jealous about anything today. We all have so much to be thankful for.

I love a man that appreciates antiques.

I stumbled across a write up about George Krauth's home on the Southern Living website. I adore the fact that he keeps the family heirlooms in their pristine shape. I am always trying to convince my Mom not to use paint/crackle on every single antique that has a scratch. She would 'shabby chic' his whole house if he let her.

First, let me just say this, I am blown away by his attention to detail. I swooned over the fact that he had his great-grandmother's letter blown up and framed. That's a family man right there.

Second, as much as I love the muted, earthy tones, I feel that there needs to be a few more pops of color. I feel the kitchen would be a perfect spot to start adding some vibrant hues.

Third, I have always vowed to have a porch swing. We always had one growing up, along with a huge wrap around porch. I think of porch swings and I think of a good book, sweet tea, and warm summer days/nights.

Last, is this man single? :o)

George Krauth on his custom porch swing in Chattanooga, TN.

Tantatlizing Tunes

Ho-hum, it's Hump Day!

Do you feel like you need a pick me up during your work week? Well, guess what?! I have a fun tune that practically yells at you to nod your head along with the beat. It doesn't hurt that the guys in the band The Airborne Toxic Event are Oh-So-CUTE. (And Anna is just a talented little beauty!)
Here is a one shot video for their song "Changing." I love the official video just as much, but I feel you have to give props to them for sounding just the same, if not better, live. They don't have any shows coming to San Francisco on their current tour. Should I make the trip to Sacramento to see them play in June? Yes, I think I should.

Being that I am a Mississippian, I have to give mucho props for incorporating The Strikers in their video. My love for stepping started with my 9th grade cheerleading coach. She made us perform a step routine at every pep rally! Have you ever tried to learn a step routine before? What do you think is the ultimate step routine song?

The Airborne Toxic Event - "Changing" (Bombastic Video Version)

Update on Lawya

As you noticed in the write up- And the topics are.. I notified my numerous readers (ha!) that I no longer converse with Lawya.

We had a petty little bickerment about which one of us is more stubborn. We are both currently winning the competition. Dead heat.

This. Right here. Could be a monumental alteration in his life. Sometimes you have to let go to move on.

So finally, the marriage proposals have subsided and something that has comforted me for 6+ years is now gone. Yet, I have not thought about it often.

Regina Spektor "Hero"
Can you believe she sang this song live? Her voice exudes so much emotion and honesty. I can't lie. It has been on repeat for a whole week. I would guesstimate I have listened to it ~74 times.

Cripple Creek

I want to move back to the country and live near a creek.

And I hearby name this creek, Cripple Creek!
(It's fun to say in a southern accent.)

Hobart Smith pickin' a fine tune called, of course, Cripple Creek.

A shift in the works.

I would like to start incorporating a mixture of pictures and thoughts that frequently enter and exit my mind. I say this because the exit is so swift that I remember them like a fish remembers it's verbal commands.

I was invited to attend a wedding with a certain someone in Idaho this summer. I really just wanted to peruse pictures of "cozy homes" on yahoo, and this gem just happened to appear! This quaint little home just happens to be located in Idaho. Don't you just want to make a cup of cider and read a great book like the Great Gatsby or tantilizing true crime like Devil in the White City? I feel the porch is lacking a swing and me on the swing bundled up in an old quilt. Ahhhh. I think I'm ready for Fall before Summer has even gotten here.

Here's a picture of "Moroccan" decor that makes me want to paint the walls in my room. I one day strive to have the ability to mix and match colors like this. Those windows..!

There has been one constant in my "dream home" decor. I know that I want to have a vintage style kitchen. I cherish all of the antique shopping malls I have been dragged to with my Mama. After MANY years of complaining of the cold (why are they always so cold?), I began to appreciate the history behind each piece. You never know, Judy Garland could have reclined on that sofa or Clark Gable might have eaten off of that plate. I love fantasizing about the "what ifs."

I was actually looking to buy some of these babies today. Unfortunately, I felt the prices were a little steep. They were selling each for $22.00. Whew!

*Photo taken today in Sonoma County*

Red actually increases your hunger, while blue supresses your hunger. This red cabinet is still to die for!

I should be getting to bed soon. I want to leave you with a song I have been listening to on repeat for about 7 months. Enjoy!

Two Door Cinema Club- "Secret Circus"

(I think the title of this song would be a lovely theme for a birthday party!)