#willyoubemyvalentineswap

aaaand Valentine's Day is OVAH! As a single girl, I don't hate Valentine's Day...but I don't love it. It kind of just meh, another day. Mine was spent sitting in history class, followed by drinks at On Th Border with my friends. I'm sure my view on love day will change once I fall in looOOoOOove. Haha. I actually meant to blog some photos of my favorite hollywood men, but I didn't get around to it. I guess it's just something to look forward to in the future!

So, the title...#willyoubemyvalentineswap. Kayyyyyyyy, and her friend Eryka hosted a Valentine's Day swap and I figured I might as well make sure I have at least one Valentine this year...so I signed right up :]

I was Rachel over at Shooting The Moon's Valentine and I really wanted to rock this swap since it was my first ever, so I kind of stressed over it a little.

She pointed out that she likes to run, turquoise, gold, chevron pattern, jelly beans, flowers, and cooking. 

I hit up my favorite store ever...World Market and was on a mission to score some sweet stuff. I kind of had a little trouble staying within the $10 limit, so I didn't and exceeded it. Unfortunately my package kind of doesn't look like it...but it's the thought that counts, right?

[L-R Red Velvet Pancacke Mix, Turquoise Stud 

Earrings, Face Mask, Eye Mask, V-Day Jelly Bellies]

Red Velvet Pancakes: She likes to cook. I figured I'd help out with her & her husband's Valentine's day and give her something to whip up for breakfast since I assumed her Husband Jase [what a cool name!] had plans for dinner all set up and I didn't want to ruin them by sending the heart shaped pasta that I would have loved to send her!

Valentine's Day Jelly Beans: They were the second thing I saw. They were on her list and an alternative to those candy chalk hearts with love notes. Too cute.

*At this point I had reached the $10 threshold but felt it was a lame swap so I kept shopping!

Turquoise Stud Earrings: I had to get her something else so the gift wouldn't be so lame, and after stalking her blog [while still in the store!] it looked like she wears more studs than dangly earrings, so studs it was. and Turquoise...another check off the list!!

Face mask & Eye mask: The baskets by the checkout counter got me. I thought they were too cute NOT to include so what the heck, purchased. 

I was pretty excited about my purchases that I couldn't wait to get home and pack my box, write my letter, doodle some on the box, and ship out and then this happened...

I sealed my box WITHOUT my letter! Oops!

My reply from Rachel..."I got your adorable package for the valentines swap today! Thank you so so much!!! It was so dang adorable and SO me!" and I got a follow, so I'm gonna say I think I did pretty well!

On a side note to Rachel, I noticed on one of your blogs you wanted to DIY letters for your home...

Check out your local World Market! Letters were $8 each! Takes away from the DIY-ness, but they're super cute!!! IDK where showing you what I didn't get you falls on the etiquette scale, but I couldn't resist! 

Also, I did some impulse shopping for myself...

Now onto my gift!

Ever expect a package and you run to the mailbox every day to see if it's arrived and then are disappointed because it's not there? Welp, that was me for like a week and a half and was starting to think my person forgot about me...but it finally arrived on Saturday, Feb. 9th! Yay for Joni over at Blended With Love for coming through!

It was sealed with pink zebra tape, SO MUCH FUN! that I forgot to photograph.

So many awesome things! Yummy smelling lotion, red nail polish...which is awesome since I'm totally out, a little carrying case thing for pretty much anything, a huge tube of mini M&M's which I sucked down in a heart beat, 3d heart stickers which kind of inspired me to make home made Valentines but I never got around to, some sticky notes on a mini chevron clipboard [how cute, where do you find something like that?!!] and a cute rope bracelet with little charms on it! 

Definitely loved everything. Thanks so much!

Overall I'd say successful swap! I can't wait to do another one!

30 DAY CHALLENGE: DAY 23

Day 23 – A photo of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently.

Blah. I've been holding off on this post because in the grand scheme of things, my life is actually pretty monotonous. Work 3 days a week, school 2 days a week, softball Monday nights, and weekends off. 

I haven't made any HUGE decisions lately, and probably won't happen until I graduate school May 2013. 

ANYWAYSSSS...


I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving! As crazy as life is, it's always great to slow down, even it it's just for a day and chill out with the family. but now it's BLACK FRIDAY! I slept in until 11:30 am and didn't leave the house until 2:00 pm to get my shopping started! I didn't NEED anything, but still hit the shops. 

I actually did NEED a new purse and wallet. Mine were a couple of years old and the material was starting to flake...gotta love good ol' Roxy! haha. 

I also hit up Toys-R-Us...that place was CRAZY crowded! My cousin is pregnant and her baby shower is in a week so I needed to stock up on a gift.  

She wasn't registered anywhere but her mom told me a wipe warmer was necessary. Done. and I added the huggies new born little snuggler gift set which is full of diapers, wipes, and other child related stuff. 

A family friend I've known since I was like 3 years old [documented on home video] is celebrating her birthday tomorrow. DIRTY 30! I'm pretty sure she's a little obsessed with monkeys so I got her this beanie...

And since alcohol will be consumed.... a silly straw :]

and last but not least...

VODKA SOAKED GUMMY BEARS. 

AND MY FAVORITE PURCHASE...

Peppermint Bark <3