SPRING 2013

Do you want to know the reason I have been so stressed at work? This darn little thing that has been haunting my dreams and terrorizing my work days: the Miche Spring 2013 Catalogue. We finally sent it to print a couple of weeks ago and the printer brought in the finished product today. Of course as soon as it is received, everyone delves into it and immediately finds errors, typos and issues of all sorts. This catalogue was a beast; each of the two graphic designers I work with had massive projects of their own to take care of, so I was dubbed the keeper of the catalogue. In turn, every error, typo, color correction and photo issue felt like they were all personally my fault. But, as I have been told many times today, I cannot take them personally. The next one will be better, we can only learn from these mistakes, it's not really your fault… blah blah blah. On a lighter note, here is my favorite spread (Do you notice anything different? We mixed the sizes and I love it).

THE BELLS

Aren't these the best? I got them yesterday after the luncheon (wedding swag/extra centerpieces) vase and all. Tyler and I had plans to go over to Duncanville after church so that my Dad could help us out with FAFSA. Once we arrived, Aubrey, her boyfriend Jordan and my parents were sitting in the kitchen Skyping with my sister. As soon as we walked in, my mom told them to tell us the good news—they were engaged! Holy cannoli, weddings happening everywhere. The date has been set for June 22, 2013; can you believe it? My baby sister is getting hitched! 

A DAY TO BE WED

Tyler and I braved the snowy roads for a wedding this morn. We arrived a tad late, but it seemed that the parents of the groom, Tyler's aunt and uncle, were running even more late. This was my second temple sealing; I can never get enough of what the sealer has to say. I find this mostly has to do with the fact that my own wedding day was a blur. The pictures outside the temple were terribly frigid and the constant wind that swirls around the Draper Temple didn't help either, but the newlyweds were glowing. We attended the wedding luncheon and returned home for a much needed nap. That night we drove to Bountiful for the reception filled with delicious food, toasts, dancing and sparklers. Oh happy day to you Andy and Erin.

SNOW COVERED

I'm not going to lie—being boss-less is kind of the greatest. Our team just takes care of each other: we help out when it is needed whether it is work related or not. We also all understand that when a storm is brewin' it is best to just work from home, and that is exactly what I got to do today. It came down in a consistent flurry all day long, and halfway through I went outside to snap it in action. These berry bushes sit outside our complex; they never seemed to die this winter—mostly just shriveled up under the weight of the snow. 

A GROGGY BLUR

I could not get out of bed this morning…

It has become obvious that I have not been getting enough rest due to the super stress work has been causing me. I woke up so late this morning that I was able to feel the sun flood our basement apartment bedroom with light. Now that's late. I some how managed to get ready and make it to work before lunch (yeah, that late). The rest of the day was all a blur; is it the weekend yet?

PLAN B

This morning as I got ready for work I received a text message from my dear friend Stephanie asking me what I was doing tonight. Whenever we text each other about our plans for the evening, it usually means it's a workout invite. I had mixed feelings saying I didn't have plans, because I knew I should work out, but I had no desire to. Turns out she was actually texting to me to a movie pre-screening for a movie called Warm Bodies. After work I scurried to her house so we could get a good spot in line. Turns out all the theaters were filled before we even got there. So as a plan B we made our way to the dollar theater to see this gem of a movie: Perks of Being a Wallflower. It was very well done and I, of course, cried.

MINTY

I ordered a couple of things online just after Christmas because there were some killer deals on a few things I've had my eye on. One of them was this lovely clearance pair of suede heels from shoemint.com. I couldn't decide on a color, but when I opened up the box (lovely packaging, by the way) I could not have been more ecstatic at what lay before me. They are extremely high, but the strap is a great reinforcement for balance. I swooned at the details and I even noticed how greatly they'll compliment a new fuchsia sweater I found super marked down at Target. The box awaiting my arrival on the porch after work was such a pleasant surprise to this mundane Tuesday.

WEIGH-IN RESULTS: +3.75; I gained a total of 7.75 pounds from the beginning of December to now. Not bad, considering I didn't try very hard. Time to get back on the horse though.