NYE 2015

NYE started out at my best friend Claire's house, per usual.

I REALLY need to learn how to do my own eye makeup y'all,

the struggle is SO real...

like someone please teach me how to apply eyeshadow and false lashes.

Anyways,

 we all got ready and had a few drinks before heading to our destination for the evening,

The JW Marriott Downtown.

It was definitely an interesting and eventful night.

Overall we all had an awesome time. 

Can't imagine ringing in the new year with anyone else. 

Blessings on Blessins Blessins

Holy crap, what better way to start the new year than with a HUGE announcement?!?!

I'M GOING TO HAVE MY OWN STOREFRONT!

I will be opening sometime in mid February and I am E.C.S.T.A.T.I.C.

If there's one thing i've learned the past 2-3 years it's that running your own business is TOUGH.

But you know what's even more tough? 

Working from your home, with no kids, and being at home all day every day, by yourself.

Yes, to some that sounds like a dream job.

Heck, it was MY dream job!

But I've come to realize that I am human and desperately need human interaction

throughout the day, and no social media DOES not count as human interaction.

This was NOT an easy decision by any means...

and I would say it didn't happen overnight..but it actually kind of did. 

Ever since bringing a few racks to this salon one weekend for a little pop up shop

i've been dying to have my own little space in there.

I talked to the manager that weekend and she mentioned that there MAY potentially be a space open

come April of 2016. 

Which was perfect because that gave me plenty of time to think and save

and weigh out the pros and cons.

I was SO excited but after a while it was really starting to look like it was going to be impossible.

And then God showed up the morning of NYE, slapped me in the face, 

and gave me a deal that I could NOT turn down.

So, I cried with joy, and I praised Him and I ran with it...

I signed a lease the very next day.

I am unbelievably grateful for this opportunity, Good Lord Almighty am I grateful.

Here's to a year full of new adventures!

Denim is my Spirit Animal.

Top: Urban Outfitters

Jacket: Target

Jeans: LuLus

Boots: Blowfish Via OnlineShoes [similar]

Kyle and I had a VERY uneventful weekend, 

we've been watching Lost and holy cow we are ADDICTED.

We're on the 5th season and things are getting SO good and crazy...

Needless to say all last weekend was spent on the couch being worthless,

so we finally got dressed and ventured out Sunday evening for a little date night at Chuys.

Our waitress was seriously something else. 

I LOVE when we get waitresses/waiters that are a little different, 

it always makes date night way more interesting.

As soon as we got there she looked at me and said, 

"WELL, don't you look like you just hopped straight out of a magazine!"

haha well thank ya ma'am! 

Not gonna lie, I questioned this outfit for a few minutes before leaving the house, but hey I went with it and it's actually one of my favorites now, and I'll definitely be repeating!

Our waitress was very talkative and had no shame when it came to asking us questions...

She asked if we had any romantic plans after dinner, how many pets and what kind, when are we going to have kids, how long have we been married, how old are we, told me I should wait until at least 32 to get pregnant (HA!) 

I could go on and on...

it's people like this that I genuinely enjoy in life, 

people that are open and want to get to know you just for fun,

I could tell she was asking questions because she genuinely cared and was curious,

not just to make conversation and get a better tip.

I hope that this next year I'm more like her...

Not always so worried what people think of me, 

Genuinely ask questions & get to know people no matter where I am, 

Take a step back from my phone and engage in conversation w/ strangers,

Find the good in everyone...really everyone,

Collect moments and memories and not things.

Happy Friday,