keeping busy.

So, it's been kinda strange being off.  It's weird being home during the week--especially when everyone else is working.  The break is nice, but I am really ready to find my next fabulous opportunity.  I have some things in the works--hopefully.  Until then, I have plans, plans, plans. Last night I rocked out with Robbie & Swaim on Rock Band on the Wii.  Have you ever played it?  SO FUN! Today, I went to downtown McKinney for lunch and shopping with my mom & g'ma.  We ate at SPOONS (love that place) and I picked up a few goodies.  I got these super cute chair prints for $7 each!  They are PERFECT for my shabby chic bedroom.  

I also got this cute tissue holder.  I thought it was so fun and different--and again, perfectly shabby chic!

So, as you can see...today was a good day.  Tomorrow I plan on sitting by the pool & then have a happy hour.  On Friday Robbie is taking off so we can have a Friday funday--I can't wait!  Although I would much rather be employed, I have to say, I think days like these are good for the soul.  And I can tell you one little girl that is happy I am home...

THIS ONE!!

Olive is loving having someone to play with during the day.  She is doing really well and LOVES her toys (like this little ostrich...one of her favs!)

Also, thank you for all of your awesome comments, thoughts and prayers. Please keep thinking of me--I am hoping and praying that THE JOB for me comes along quickly! Love you all! :)

"when God closes a door, he opens a window."

LAID OFF.  You read that right.  I got laid off today.  Even though I was unhappy with my job, it still stings. The staffing industry has been hit hard with the downturn of the economy and I did not have the tenure with the company to back me up and save me from cuts.  I have so many feelings right now...disappointed, angry, worried and even relieved (that I never have to go back there).  I am not sure what I am going to do.  Please keep me in your thoughts--I need them right now.  I will be exhausting all my resources looking for a job so if you hear of anything, let me know.  I am sure this is all part of God's plan--all I have to do is have faith.  Hopefully that faith will help me pay the bills :)

the campaign.

Last night we went to the MOST FABULOUS show!  It was the CD release party for THE CAMPAIGN.  If you do not know who they are then you need to go here NOW!  You will love them.  Check out the song "Catch My Life" on their myspace.  I LOVE IT!  Anyway, Robbie & Swaim are good friends with Tyler Woods, the lead singer.  I first saw them a couple months ago at the Granada and they are so amazing live.  Last night did not disappoint.  They are so entertaining and sound perfect live.  If you ever have the chance to check them out live--go for it.  They are fabulous! 

Swaim was really excited about his backstage pass

(the sticker on his shirt)

Robbie & Kat

Kat & I

Swaim & I

Robbie & I

The Campaign ROCKS!

T. Woods

One of the fabulous chandeliers @ HOB

(you know how I love a good chandelier!)

happy friday!!

This is hands down one of my favorite times of the week...Friday after work.  Ahhh, the weekend is here. As you know from my post below...I live for the weekends right now. Speaking of that post, I can't thank you all enough for your words of encouragement and thoughts and prayers.  It's so good to know there are others in the same boat as me and I feel so amazing knowing you are all thinking of me.  Tonight I am off to a CD release party--I will post pics tomorrow.  Have a fabulous weekend!  :)

“Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.” -unknown

I have been thinking about writing this post for quite a while.  Most of the people who read this blog come here to see my creativity at work, or to see pictures or catch up on whatever I am thinking or doing next.  This post will be a little bit different...a little more raw.  You see, dear blogger friends, I am in a bit of a rut.  It all started about 2 months ago when I had the chance to interview for my dream job.  Everything about it was/is perfect for me.  It's completely 100% creative, which if you know me at all, is perfect for me.  The opportunity just kind of fell in my lap...I was not looking & was happy with my current job.  Right now I work for a huge Fortune 500 company that is hands down the best at what they do.  I am a recruiter for them and I love working with all the people.  But, after getting a taste of a position in a creative industry I have fallen out of love with my job.  The other company I talked to is fabulous. Seriously, they define the word.  The owners are so cool, smart, trendy and fun and they rock at what they do. Everything is so innovative and has never been done before and is so creative.  I have a million and one ideas of how I can help them.  Unfortunately, the timing did not work out and they are not at the point of being able to bring another full timer on.  I have to admit, I was a little heartbroken.  I felt so strongly about this company...like it was perfect for me.  And truth be told...I think about the company all the time. It makes me happy when I see their new designs or see someone with their product out and about in the city.  They are seriously THAT amazing. Although I know that the timing was all wrong, it's made it so hard to love what I do everyday. There is NO creativity in my job (that's why I do blog makeovers). And, although I love working with the people, that's all there is that keeps me going. And now, we are in a rough economy...and what does that affect? Jobs. And hiring people. Which means less jobs for recruiters like me to hire people into. So, basically, I am getting up and going to work everyday to a job that is slowly sucking the life out of me...and for less results.  Thankfully, my best friend is on my team and we keep each other going.  But, at some point, I have to say enough is enough.  I need to be in something that I am passionate about.  I need someone to take a chance on me and my creativity.  We spend more time at work then anywhere else in our lives...and I need that time to be true to me. Now, if you are still reading this...I am amazed.  It feels good to get these thoughts out there, and I am curious to know if anyone ever feels the same way as me.  Does anyone out there in blogland have any guidence/ideas for me?  I would love to hear your thoughts!

**Oh, and if you happen to be in a creative industry and would like to give me any job leads feel free to email me at fabulousk@ymail.com! :)

check him out!

Make sure and check out the Awesome R blog!

He's hilarious and will surely have super fun things to say.

He needs a bit of encouragement to blog more often by all of you...especially if you have boyfriends/hubbys out their that are blogging too!  I gave him a crash course in bloggin' 101...you know, post often, post pics, that sort of thing.  I am sure with all of our encouragement we can have another super fun blog to read!  YAY for our little blog community! :)

sweet tooth.

I decided to make some cupcakes today, strawberry with vanilla icing, to be exact.  Don't ask me why...they just sounded good.  And they are.  What is it about strawberry anything that screams "summer"?  I think this is a treat I will have to share at work tomorrow...maybe it will help cure everyone's case of the "mondays"!

Here's a fun, time saving tip:  I really don't like the whole frosting cupcakes process.  So...I take a ziplock baggy, fill it with frosting, snip the tip of the bag and pipe my frosting on.  It's fast, fun & fabulous!  :)

feel good movies.

I saw 2 movies this weekend that I must recommend!!  The first was a movie called "Penelope", which I LOVED.  It was so sweet and is a must see.  Christina Ricci, Resse Witherspoon & Catherine O'Hara are in it.  It is one of those movies that had an ending that made me say, "AWWW".  

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I also saw "Mamma Mia".  I was not super excited about seeing it...but I really liked it!  I loved the location {Greece} and was so inspired by the backdrop. The music was awesome and who does not love Colin Firth?  Definitely one for you to see with your girlfriends!  

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Between the make you wanna dance music and the sweetness of the story--these movies make you feel good.  Happy watching! :)

Project Runway Season 5!!

YAY, YAY, YAY!  This is HANDS DOWN one of my favorite shows!  I have watched all the seasons and I love love love it.  And it's followed up by Shear Genius.  Wednesdays just got way more fabulous!  What about all of  you...do you ♥ it as much as me?

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I am watching now...any early favorites?  

"choose a job you'll love and you'll never work a day in your life" -- confucius

My friend, Ryan, recently graduated from SMU with his MBA.  He's been looking for a job and finally found the perfect one.  He will even be working in my building--we are all super excited for him.  So...we celebrated on Saturday night!  We headed to Monica's (so yummy!) and then headed to the Slip Inn.  We had a blast as you'll see in a few of the pics below! :)

Cheers to Ryan!

Heather & I

Robbie & I

The Girls

{emily, heather, me, kat}

Robbie (being silly!), Kat & I

Swaim making a very FABULOUS K!

Now...the next couple pics are hilarious!  

Heather had a fabulous scarf & between the scarf & the margaritas we had some laughs!  :)

Have a fabulous rest of the week!  :)

"olive" you.

If you are not a dog person then you might want to skip this post.  That's right...it's all about our new little puppy OLIVE.  She's too cute so I thought I would share some pictures from our first week with her.  Enjoy! :)

She matches my living room.  LOL.

I think she is posing...

Olive's favorite "toy"

Her single white spot...

we call it the pimento to her olive ;)

So teeny!

Less camera time...

more playing!

Hope you all have a fabulous week!

happy birthday sue!

Today is my very best friend Sue's 40th birthday.  She has been with me through good times and bad and I love her!  She is truly a part of my family and is an amazing mother, sister & friend.  Happy b'day bestie...may this be your best year yet! :)

Hope you are all having a fabulous week.  Me...I am just working like crazy and waiting for the weekend.  Little Olive is doing well.  She's definitely showing more and more of her fun little sweet personality.  I am going to try to get some pics of her that show how small she really is!

That's all for now!  I am gonna get back to watching "Shear Genius".  

Boo.

I am so disappointed in "The Bachelorette" right now.  That's all I am gonna say.

happy birthday to the best mom in the world.

I love you to the moon & back.

Lots of love and many more fabulous years to come.

You are my mother & my friend & I love to you :)

fabulous 4th.

We had a fabulous 4th of July!  My parents had a BBQ at their house so we spent the day swimming, eating yummy food and drinking homemade sangria (my mom's recipe is hands down THE BEST).   Here are some pics from the day:

My best friend, Sue and her husband, David & 2 girls, Olivia and Claire 

Rudy & Izzy enjoying all the company

That night we headed out to see fireworks!  They were great!  Here are a few more pictures we took while we were waiting for the fireworks to start {please excuse my "been in the pool and sun all day" look!}  :)

Swaim, my Mom & Robbie

Emily, Swaim, Robbie & I

Erin, Mom & I

Robbie & I

It was a great day!  Hope you all had a fabulous 4th as well.  I look forward to reading all about it on your blogs!

Sidenote:  We have been enjoying little Olive.  Everyone loved her yesterday and could not get over how small she is.  As we speak, she is at the vet with my sister because she has been throwing up.   Erin sent me a text that said they think she has low blood sugar?!!  I will keep ya'll posted!  UPDATE:  Olive is home and doing better.  She does have low blood sugar (go figure) and will need to eat 3 times a day and drink water with honey in it.  She is high maintenance...my kind of girl :)