Showing posts with label friends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label friends. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

she's baaaaack

and still alive.
I know y'all were concerned ;)

I'm still in recovery mode from the weekend shenanigans but I will leave you with a sneak peek of our trip. (the waitress actually said that to me when I asked her opinion on a drink)


happy monday, err tuesday!
only 3 more days til the weekend bishes :)
xoxo.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Bachin' at the Beach


hello hello hello!
I see I have some new followers. 
welcome :)

This week has been craaawling and work has been crazy busy and let me just say
that today could not have come fast enough. It's my Friday...again already.
jealous?

This weekend is going to be one for the books for sure. 
Saturday morning I'm headed to the beach for my friend's bachelorette party.
Talk about a crazy weekend to hit the beach!! 
But I know it'll be a blast. 
I even started a little weekend preparation yesterday.
oh yes I did ;)
I will post the how-to next week once I know how they turn out. 

I'm loving that when I come back from the beach, it'll be September. 
There are so many fun and exciting things planned on the bloggy blog for next month so put your party pants on!! More on that next week.

Well chicas, I'm out.
Have a wonderful, amazing, superfuntastic labor day weekend!!
xoxo.
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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Fall Fitness, Say Whaaaat?!

hey hey lovelies :)
it's thursday and it's gorgeous outside.....do we really have to work?!
there are so many reasons to be happy today -
it's my friday
I get to have lunch with my friend Kara
I'm leaving work early for a CBS fall preview at Cinebistro
and we're having a cookout tonight for my mom's birthday
woohoo!

oh, and notice anything different?!
I was playing around trying to teach myself some things about design last night
when I came up with the new header you see....and social media icons......
and a new button. So snag it on up ;)


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I did this post on Monday over on V's blog so if you didn't get a chance
to read it, go on over there and say hi. She's awesome :)

Let me be totally honest for a sec. 
I had a love/hate relationship with the Olympics this year. 
Up until 3 weeks ago, I was in the gym every morning at 5am. 
I was eating pretty healthy and was feeling good about myself. Cue Olympics.
Staying up til 1am almost every night does not make it easy possible to get up in the morning. 
sooooo workouts took a hit.....and I just started back up in the gym yesterday. 
I've got 2 weeks until I have to bare it all in a bikini for a bachelorette party so it's crunch time...literally! 

After labor day weekend, I will officially be in fall mode.
What does that mean, exactly and how does that even relate to working out?
well friends, let me just tell you. 

helloooo things that are going to try and make me fat.

So how do you stay motivated when the bikinis get put away and the comfy sweaters come out?
Well first, you can scroll down the fitness page on pinterest and see things like this: 
 Source: the hunt via Sarah on Pinterest

Source: the new via Sarah on Pinterest

Source: fitsugar via Sarah on Pinterest



motivated yet?
Then it's time to get some cute workout clothes. I mean, if it helps, it helps.... ;)
Workout Wear

1 / 2 / 34 / 5

Get yourself some good music.
My top 5 songs to workout to are:
1. On to the Next One- JayZ

2. Scream- Usher

3. The Fighter- Gym Class Heros

4. Learn to Fly- Foo Fighters

5. Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites- Skrillex


Figure out ways to make your favorite treats a bit healthier.
I love cooking and I really love finding ways to make what I love a little better.
Even if it's just switching out white flour for whole wheat flour it makes your
treat justifiable ;) And it's totally fine to indulge in those pumpkin spice lattes or pastries...
gosh knows I'll definitely be doing so! Just make sure not to make those a daily occurrence.

Well girls, that's all I've got!
xoxo.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

How Many Girls Does It Take to Kill a Spider?


three.
and a dog.

I should probably mention that said spider was as big as the
top of a coke can. omgggg

oh and I got ma hur did. 
bangs on right to bangs on left. 
makin changes people!

happy hump day loves!
xoxo.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

When the Boys are Away the Girls Will Play


morning lovers.
did y'all have a good weekend....and uh, monday?
I'm a day late and a dollar short but here's my weekend recap. 

but first, you can find me over here today talking about what happens
when the bikinis get put away...

I had such a fun, relaxing weekend with my richmond bff Audrey. 
Friday night we went for mexican & margs, drank sangria & wine, and watched the movie
Bachelorette. 
Have you guys seen this yet? I'd never even heard of it til we went to watch it. 
$10.99 on demand my friends.
$10 freaking .99!
Anyway, I highly suggest grabbing some gf's and getting together to watch this. 
totally worth the money

Saturday I spent the afternoon with my sister.
left to right: skinnygirl dog toy, my sandwich at lunch, sweet tea :)

That night Audrey and I had dinner at Brio, followed with some shopping at one of the
outdoor malls here in town. We found this store called Love Culture (anyone?) that's pretty 
much like a smaller Forever21. huge fan.
I got 2 skirts and this cute little owl necklace
We were gonna go out but she wasn't feeling too hot so we did the next best thing.
Wine and the Hunger Games. 
and a dance party.
How's this for being real?
helloo glasses....aka nerddd :)

Sunday we went to brunch at this cute little place in the fan called 3 Monkeys.
They are known for their mimosas so we each got a watermelon & raspberry one.
yum!

weekend perfection :)
Oh, and in exactly 1 month I will be partaying it up in Hotlanta for my bday with
some of my favorites.
her / her / her / her / her
& maybe this girl

I so citedddd!! :)
here's to a fast week!!
and my blonde hair that I'm getting back today!
xoxo.
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Thursday, August 9, 2012

Mr. Miyagi Says Wax Off

It's about to get really personal up in here,
as in, y'all might think I'm cray cray for letting you in on this little secret of mine.

{kidding} #capthat
My name is Sarah and I wax.

I'm in my mid-twenties and I've asked many of my girlfriends if 
they wax. I was shocked to hear that I was in the minority. 
I started waxing a little over two years ago and I absolutely love it.
They say 'once you wax you don't go back.'
actually, no one says that but I do and it's true!

There are so many perks to getting waxed versus shaving.
Numero uno being no razor burn. 
Hello. We've all been there. 
Rush job turns into bumps which = nasty bikini line. ew
Another reason to wax is because you only have to do it once a month. 
Once you've done it a few times, it takes the hair longer to grow back....
and it comes in soft. {this may be tmi, but it's fact}

About two and a half years ago I randomly googled brazilian waxing here in town
and one of the first places that popped up was the amazingly cute salon that
I still go to today. It's designed with a pin-up theme and it's super girly so it definitely gets an A in my book.
They hosted the lingerie party I was at last weekend.



One of the things I'm gonna miss most about Richmond is this place.
Luckily I became really close friends with the girl whose been waxing me the longest, 
so I'll be flying her down every once in a while ;) 

Anyway, back to the waxing.
Most of my friends say their biggest reason for not going 
is fear of pain. The other is not wanting to just leave it all hanging out there
for someone else to see. 

Here's how I look at it.
If you do your research and go to a good salon, the pain will be 
minimal because they know what they're doing. It all depends on what type of wax
they use and the technique. Now I'm not saying it won't hurt, because it does.
The first time I ever had it done was probably the most painful. After that it gets easier.
Plus there are a few things that most places probably don't tell you before you come in, like....
no caffeine the morning of your appointment
{It heightens your nerve senses and makes it pretty much unbearable}
take advil about an hour before your appointment
{this doesn't take the pain away but it sure does lessen it!}
exfoliate exfoliate exfoliate

and if you're still a little nervous, you can always buy numbing cream....
but I've never had to even come close to needing that stuff.
remember the numb nuts?

If you're one that's concerned about someone looking at your
biz-nass then think of it this way-
you're 1 out of how many vajays they are seeing that day.
it's kind of like the gyno...except not.

My biff Audrey, aka stylist, waxer, and my main bish said she would be happy
to answer any questions you guys might have. Trust me, she knows her ish. 
I'm getting her to make me a list of questions to ask salons when I move, cause she's awesome like that....and let's be real, I'm not entrusting just anyone with my little treasure box ;)

Anyway, leave your questions below or send me an email with anything you want to know
and next time I get with her I'll get y'all some answers. Heck, y'all may even be lucky
enough to get a vlog. 

So, if you've managed to stick around this long I'm sure you think I'm totally crazy
for talking about something so personal on my blog. I obviously don't think it's a big deal, otherwise I wouldn't have put it up for y'all to see. So.....thoughts! And don't forget to leave your questions below :)
xoxo.
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

M.A.S.H Link-Up

mornin' lovers.
I hope you've got your m.a.s.h. ready to linkup!
Bethany and I have had a blast trying to make each others 'lives' miserable.
I think I may have succeeded ;) 
So grab a button and linkup!

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I seriously could NOT have chosen a more perfect story. hahaha

Ryan Lochte got back from London while I happened to be ‘vacationing’ in his little hometown in Florida. We caught eyes and he knew he had to make me his, so we got married on the beach. I was lucky enough to find the perfect burnt orange dress to wear for our wedding, considering it was such short notice. Talk about a hot couple! Right after the wedding, we had a few shots and flew out on our honeymoon to Tahiti, where the first of our 19 kids was conceived. Lucky us. When we got back, we found out his job would take us north, so we bought a house in the Bronx. It wasn’t long before we decided to get ourselves some nice wheels so we could get out of the house every now and then. Ryan picked out a Range Rover in exorcist pea soup green, while I choose an Infiniti G35 in dookie brown. We may have crap taste in colors but we sure do like nice cars. Along with our 19 kids, believe it or not we have a pet monkey named Dunston. While I’m at home raising our 19 kids and testing toilet paper for a living, sexy face is out doing what he does best, being a sports agent. (You thought I was going to say swim didn’t you) Our life is great as long as Dunston keeps the kids preoccupied and Ryan keeps his mouth shut. Maybe I should’ve stayed single….

speaking of my 'hubby'....check out what he tweeted the 
other day about his party in London. I think that was the moment I officially
stopped crushing on him. I mean seriously dude, how awesome do you think you 
are to have someone PAY to fly to London just to meet you at a party. We're 
not even talking like getting a date or hooking up here.....and even so, that makes me sound like a hooker so, moving right along. I just think he thinks way too hard to make even
the simplest of statements. Sorry Ryan, it's just better if you just stand there and look hot!

Oh, and finally one of my bloggy friends Allison tweeted this to me last night, saying it
reminded her of me :) Love that!

happy tuesday!
can't wait to read y'alls posts :)
xoxo.
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Monday, August 6, 2012

Bombshell'n It Up

Is it really Monday already?!
Seriously, someone needs to listen to my suggestion of a 5 day weekend. 
We'd all be in much better moods come Monday.

I had such a fun weekend which started off Friday night with a lingerie party at
Bombshell. My friend Audrey works there, which is actually how we became friends.
She knows pretty much {everything} there is to know about me now...ha!

I'm so glad Aimee, a fellow Richmond blogger, decided to come part-ay with us. 
There was plenty of pink champagne and yummy treats to go around. Oh,
and did I mention lingerie? ;) Aimee ended up getting this super cute bikini that I couldn't 
fit into if i tried. She wanted me to post these pics......

......................

hahaha KIDDING girl!! They are now in your possession ;)
You can thank Aimee for all the pics below bc until Sept 12th, I'll
still be rockin my POS droid. 
Aimee, me & Audrey

gettin' our hur did.

and what waxing salon is complete without numb nuts.
just sayin'



Now linkup and tell me what you did this weekend.
xoxo.
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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Happy Hour


What happens when you mix
5 bloggers with some half off bevvies?


happy {thirsty} thursday!
xoxo.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Let's Play a Game

happy hump day loves!
Is it me or does it feel like it should be Friday?
then again, I felt like that on Monday.

I'm guest posting over at the Marley Lilly blog today 
so head on over and check it out.
and if you're visiting, welcome :)
I hope you'll check it out and stay a while.

I have a fun surprise for y'all today.
Bethany and I will be hosting a linkup next Tuesday
involving the game we all played as a kid
m.a.s.h.

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It's been like 12 years since I've played this game so I'm sure that
I've forgotten some of the categories but I think I've got the main ones.

All you have to do to linkup is include the following categories in your post:
Guys/Girls
Cars
Car Color
Jobs
Pets
Dress Color
Honeymoon
Kids
His Job
His Car
His Car Color
Live Where

Get a friend to pick the third in each category and then draw a swirl and count the lines
to find your #.
Next week, post your results and include our button in your post and
link back to us. I can't wait to see how creative we can all get! :)

and finally, some pinterest loves lately.

 source: Glitter & Nails via Sarah on Pinterest

source: 9Gag via Sarah on Pinterest


source: c.r.a.f.t. via Sarah on Pinterest




Source: houzz via Sarah on Pinterest

Source: Southern Charm via Sarah on Pinterest

source: Just Jared via Sarah on Pinterest

linkup via Michelle.

and last but not least, 
big shout out to the Fab Five!
I was 10 the last time we took gold....holy wow.

xoxo.

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