Productively Unproductive Day/Wedding Planning: Day 87 Until the BIG day!

So today has been cool.

I was awake before I wanted to be, took my time getting ready, got to work where they told me I could leave because it had been a slow day, I bought milk, left work, went to the post office on campus, came home, organized the fridge for the second time this week (it's only Tuesday), swept the kitchen floor, vacuumed the apartment, attempted to study for a scary (but apparently not scary enough) statistics test, watched Glee, went through some boxes and my closet and bagged some things up to donate, snacked on some graham crackers, browsed men's wedding rings and apartments online, tried studying again, and now this.

Fun, huh?
I mean, I've been productive, right? Sooo maybe I haven't gotten done what I really needed to do today, but at least stuff has gotten done!

Also, I will never understand how the one person who cleans out the fridge just to have space for all 3 items is unable to purchase and put her items in the fridge before more food enters, thus again, leaving no room for said 3 items, calling for more careful organizing. I will also never understand certain people's tendency to buy large amounts of food that sit in the fridge/freezer until they expire or rot without hardly being touched or opened by the purchaser.

Onward - to more exciting business!

The wedding planning is moving along! Plates, cups, and utensils have been decided on and they're lovely! I also found delicious glass containers to house oodles of candy and other goodies for the candy/goodie bar. I've confirmed and reconfirmed to myself that I love my sparkly ring. I don't know why, but it happens often. He did good! :)

I've also started to wear my retainers to be more frequently. Yummy news, yes?
Next, I will conquer my ornery skin with a microdermabrasion home-kit, because, let's face it; I can't afford the real thing on this tiny budget/income. Fingers crossed that it actually works and doesn't leave my face in a red blustery mess. Nice visual, right?

Ohhhh, but the best news is.. [are you ready??]... the soon-to-be-mother-in-law is coming! COMING! Here! This weekend! Oh golly! Yes, when I first found out my stomach sunk a little and my face may have lost a little color. I felt bad; real bad. However, my stomach and face returned to their normal, weird selves and I am happy. Very happy, actually. Super duper excited, really! I'm going dress shopping dudes! And not alone! We already have two appointments set up because she's awesome like that.

With any luck, I will have made a very huge [monetary-wise and importance-wise] purchase by Saturday! I sure hope we're lucky. I'm not normally lucky. Not ever.

We've also scheduled out engagement picture session with a very lovely friend of mine, which means nothing else but.... an excuse to go shopping for awesomely cute outfits! Well, and I guess it also means we'll be sending out invitations soon!

I have also picked out Matt's ring! (Since he picked out my ring without any of my input, we agreed that I could choose his.)

[Take note that the shapes on his match the cut of the diamond on mine!]

I think I did pretty good.

Alright, ya'll. It's way too late to be awake right now.. It is a couple hours into Wednesday now, thus it is bed time. Goodnight lovies.

xoxo.

Ramblings of one stressed out bride!/ Wedding Planning: Day 93!

Now that the initial excitement of the engagement is wearing down, and considering that we have a mere 13 weeks left before the wedding, stress levels are rising and reality is setting in. 

What have I gotten myself into? 

How are we going to pull this off in time?

Dress!? What dress? Where do I even begin?

SIX groomsmen, you say?! I have barely settled on four! 

Ya, I'm stressed.

I think I'm thinking too much, or rather, I'm just thinking too much about a few things.

I need to try to remember that I have awesome people 750+ miles away helping plan my wedding, and that I'll be able to do everything one step at a time. 

Unfortunately, the biggest thing right now is finding a dress. I am not particularly fond of shopping, especially when it comes to clothes for myself. (Shopping for babies, on the other hand, is a breeze!) Ya, I am a girl who gets frustrated with shopping. This is mainly because I am not average sized, and apparently don't have average taste in clothing. Not to mention I am poor. Very poor. As such, I work 8 hours four days a week, and the days I'm not working, I am in class and/or doing homework. AND I'm planning a wedding? Yes. 

Anyway, my future parents-in-law (Is that a legitimate phrase? It sounds different. Meh.) kindly reminded me that I need to find my dress soon as it will probably need to be altered and ready in ample time before the wedding bells ring...(except there won't be any actual bells ringing. :[ ). Moving on! I've mentioned that I'm marrying into an almost incomprehensibly amazing family, right!? Welllll, tonight they suggested that Matt's mom, Letticia (they have refused to let me address them as Mr. or Mrs. EVER.) fly up to shop with me, since I am a sad lump that has yet to establish close enough of friendships here in Utah to comfortably accompany me to a bridal store. 

Part of me, the inner traditional, girly part, longs for the typical mother/sister/daughter wedding dress-shopping experience that I will not be able to experience with my own. That same part of me wants to scream "yes!" to their offer and tear up with overwhelming happiness. At the same time, I do not know how to comprehend such generosity, especially considering the times that they have paid for mine and Matt's plane tickets home for the holidays. The logical part of me tells me that the cost of her travels up here would be very costly, and I don't know that it would even be worth it if we are not even able to find a dress. And would I be considered unbearably selfish if I accept? Or would I be selfish to say no? She did make the point that she doesn't have any daughters of her own to do this with. How would my own mother react? Would she care? Would she want to be sharing the experience with me? I don't know. Am I thinking too much again? I think I am. I think I'm making too much of this. 

Would it be weird if I went by myself? I think I could get a lot accomplished. I tend to find the best things when I'm alone at a store rather than when I'm with someone because I feel rushed. I'd be fine, right? Yep, definitely thinking too much! 

I'm going to hit the hay, folks! Sorry for the rambling. 

I hope you didn't waste too much time reading this post! It's mostly an outlet for me to gather my thoughts, I suppose. 

Anywho, wish me luck! 

P.S. I got to go on a Sunday stroll this weekend, 

and we got to look at the tulips around campus and we took pictures!  

May the "fourth" be with you. ;]

xoxo. 

Comfy Saturday in./Wedding Planning Day 98!

Do you ever plan things to do, get distracted, and completely forget about your plans until you nestle up in your comfy clothes for the night? I do. All the freggin time!

Today I finished work at 4 and got out of coming back for my second shift of the day that was scheduled at 6. (Yay!) My lovely fiance picked me up, and I quickly reminded him of the Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival, which I thought ended today. It didn't, but that's besides the point. He was a damp towel today. He decides to be spontaneous at the most inopportune times, and today was not one of those day. On the drive home we passed the beautiful tulips planted all around campus. We compromised and decided we'd take a walk and take pictures of the tulips around town [awesome!]. Then we got to his place where he showed me some delicious pictures! (more about that later) I am now home in my comfy little bed and just realized that we did not go on a little walk to see the tulips. :(! Tomorrow I'll get that little bugger out of the apartment and make sure to keep him from napping - I swear, if there was a sleeping profession, he'd be CEO. That man can sleep anywhere, anytime.

This is what I missed out on today. Luckily the Tulip Festival ends May 7th! 

Onward! With the help of the lovely 'Mama Casti', little bro Daniel, and aunt Linda and uncle Dean, we have a location! A LOCATION people! Ohh, how happy we are to have such wonderful people in our lives to give us a free place to exchange vows and be forever married to each other (and to celebrate and dance the night away with more amazing people!). 

I've always wanted an outdoor/backyard wedding, and that's what we're gettin' folks! I know you're dying to get a sneak peak, and I'm dying to share: (the delicious peectures I referred to)

We're envisioning greatness! Aren't youuu?

I think we're off to a pretty great start! I'm lucky to have some pretty stelar people helping us out! And in about 3 months I'll be able to officially call them family! 

On a side note, I hope to be able to be excited, interested, and involved in all of my family's (and future children's) exciting events. Many of them will only happen once. I hope I have the patience and remember what it means for people to earnestly care and communicate their interest, love and appreciation for their lives. I hope I remember their feelings and don't hurt them when they have something exciting to say when I have a thousand other things on my mind. I just hope I'm able to remember what I've learned and remember that family is everything - because it is. I hope I can be excited and proud of them no matter what. Do you ever learn what you don't want to be like or do from others? I have, I do - all the time. 

Regardless, I am excited. I am happy. I am in love with the man of my dreams. And I am lucky. 

Back on topic, woman!

I likes des cakeee:

xoxo.
Are you wondering what we'll accomplish next?
Me too.

Wedding planning: Day 99 Until the BIG Day!

Hey all!

We did it! 

We bought our first wedding-related purchases tonight! 

AND picked our colors! 

Orange, Pink, Blue, and Green!

Adorable, no? 

My face hurts from smiling so much tonight!

I love that things are coming together so smoothly.

Plus, it's SO much fun! 

Now you may be wondering that these little squares of fabric are for.

I guess you'll just have to wait and see!

But know, they are delicious; tasty even!

In other news: I have discovered that I have a problem.

I am addicted. 

Addicted to Sarah Seven dresses. 

Now you're addicted, too!?

The problem: I don't have $1500 to spend on a dress.

What, you want to donate to the 'Amanda Needs a Sarah Seven Dress Fund'?!

No? Well, it was worth a try. 

Anyway,

Happy spring, ya'll! It's snowing here in good ol' Utah. Yep. Yesterday it was in the 70s. Mother nature must have realized she made a mistake and gave us back our snow... as if we didn't get enough during the winter. Enjoy whatever rays of sun you can for me! 

xoxo. Smile!

What's sparkly and rhymes with "bling"?

That's right!...

RING!

Surprised? Not as surprised as I was!

I'm engaged to the most wonderful guy on the planet! 

The future Mr. and Mrs. 

But guess what? 

I only have 100 days left to plan! Yikes!

[For those that do not want to do the math, August 6th, 2011!]

Follow me through this exciting, slightly stressful, once in a lifetime experience!

So far:

• the guest list has been compiled
• tentative colors have been picked
• a date has been settled on
• a cake design has been selected

And nothing else. Is anyone else wondering how everything will be able to come together in only 100 days!? I sure am. 

I think I can, I think I can!

xoxo. 

Help.

I do what I want.

Tonight I'm staying up late because I can.
Not because I have homework, or a project, or studying to do.

Just because.

I am not a bum! I got many many things accomplished today.

And I am done with finals.

But this little break, this little time of no school, 

Is me time!

I plan to: 

• go running,
• read books (for fun!),
• organize my room, 
• plan stuff [ ;D ]
• find and listen to new, amazing music,
• watch movies,
• etc.

Tonight after I got off work I listened to Pandora, watched one of my roommates pack (and got some pretty nifty things that she no longer wanted!), took a long shower, picked out my outfit for tomorrow, and painted my nails. 

Purdy purple!

Now, I will sleep a wonderful sleep. 

Tomorrow is my roomie's graduation! 

Beauty sleep & sweet dreams, here I come!

xoxo. Peace & blessin's. 

Implosion?

Last night around midnight I was welcomed home, again, by the aroma of garbage. It seems as though the two trash bags from the other day reproduced. The new bag must have spit up or not understood that trash was supposed to be inside of it, not all over the kitchen. 

[No picture, sorry! But it was quite the site, as you can assume.]

I held my ground.. for a whole 10 minutes. After deciding that, "no, I do not want to feel like throwing up in my own home," I took out the entire family of trash bags that had over-stayed their welcome. Wow, we have a trash can and a floor in that corner of the kitchen! What a difference. And, what?! I can breathe? Such were my thoughts. I was pretty worked up, as you can guess. It's times like those that make me think living out of my car would be a more pleasant experience than student housing. 

But, wait! There's still a mountain of dishes in the sink, on the counter, the kitchen table and on the stove top! How did I make such a mess when, the past week and a half, I've only been home to sleep?! Boy Amanda, you've gone and done it again. Never ceasing to amaze. 

[Nearly an hour later...]

We have a sink, and a counter, AND a stove top! And suddenly our tiny kitchen looks huge! No longer does it look as if the garbage bags barfed, or like the dishes decided it was a good idea to have a mad rage, or as if our kitchen imploded. 

[It is now 1 AM.]

Oh, What? It's finals week and that hour could have been spent studying or, better yet, sleeping!? And here I am, Thursday morning, venting my frustrations when I should be studying for the test I have in a couple hours. 

Have a great day, world.

Do something fun for me.

xoxo. -_-

A word to the wise...

... taking out the trash does not mean taking the bag out of the can.

I decided last week that I am boycotting my regular, assumed job as janitor/maid, and I am paying some unfortunate consequences.. like the stench that filled my nostrils as I walked into my apartment tonight after being at the boy's place studying for my exams, as well as the hair (not mine) that has been accumulating on the bathroom floor. Yuck. 

Yes, I did say last week. I have not cleaned (aside from the counter tops, my own dishes, and vacuuming my treasured IKEA rug) for a week! This is madness for me. I honestly don't know how much longer I'll last.. I almost gave in and took out the trash just now. Alas, I will endure. 

Also, if you cannot remember the last time you took out the trash, did dishes, swept, touched the vacuum cleaner, etc., please change that soon. It will make the person who has been cleaning up after you for the past several months (or the last three years) VERY happy. Yes, that person will notice, unlike all of the courteous tasks they have been doing for you that have gone unnoticed and unappreciated. 

Such are the joys of living in single-student apartments.

P.S. I especially love when people keep all the lights on even when no one is home and when they remember to lock the door after they come home late when all others are already in bed.

That is all. 

Happy Spring!

takeoutthetrashbeforeisuffocate.

xoxo.

I do believe..

that I'm a lucky gal,

every day is a new opportunity to make a difference,

people are amazing and stupid, but very amazing,

dreams are to be pursued,

the world is beautiful,

God lives,

every life matters, 

photography is awesome,

animals make great best friends,

music is neat,

friends should not be taken for granted,

family is everything,

prayer is powerful,

ice cream is the best invention. ever. 

I also like to believe that my dreams are little glimpses into my future. (I had another dream about babies a couple nights ago... twins.) :]

I'm taking a tiny break from end-of-the-semester-maddness to think of all the little things I am blessed with, and holey-moley is there a lot to be happy about! 

And at these times of the year, 

I am especially glad to have ice cream. 8]

Keep yo' chin up. xoxo.

Quadruplets.

Maybe it's because I have "baby fever"..

Maybe it's because everyone is having babies..

Maybe it's because Matthew is getting a nephew in August and every time we go to the store I get overly excited and he literally loses me in the baby section as I grab armfuls of goodies for the baby.

Maybe it's because I'm crazy in love and can't wait to start my own family..

Whatever the case, the other night I had a very vivid dream that I had quadruplets! 

Now if you know me or if you take one look at my 5' 1 1/2'' body frame, you know even one baby in my womb would make me appear about as wide as I am tall. Nonetheless, as soon as I woke up I flipped open my laptop and googled "quadruplets" and frantically texted the boy. He replied saying, "You're too cute" and "Maybe it's a sign!" followed by "Your body could never handle that, sweetie." My mind was swimming with the hope that one day, when we're married and ready, we will make beautiful babies (because our quadruplets in my dream were the most beautiful, perfect babies)! 

I'm getting ahead of myself, I know. But that's how I am; always looking toward the future. 

Knowing that a baby is a few years into the future away from me, we're still planning on adding a furry friend to our two-man gang. I'm hoping for a little gal like this:

          

You'reheartlessifyoudidn'tmeltatthesightofthis!

On another note,

the weather is beautiful today!

But I'm stuck inside in boring classes.

And since there are only a couple more weeks of classes left..

I'm swamped with papers, projects, and exams.

Oh well. 

Stay tuned. xoxo.  

I'm alive!

Yes, I'm alive.

I survived an awful day full of homework, papers, cupcakes, studying for and taking a written test. If I went into more detail, I think I'd hurt myself.. Like if I told you I only got 4 hours of sleep because I went to bed at 4am and woke up at 8. Or if I told you after an hour and a half long test, I went to work for another two hours. Or if I told you it's not nearly 1am and I have very little desire to get ready and go to bed. I think I'm too tired to care.

I feel like this:

BUT! I have good news:

- My Matthew and I went home this past weekend and had an amazing time with our families!
- I bought baby clothes for Matt's nephew (even though he's not due for another 4 months). I have a feeling this isn't going to be good. All I can do now is to think (when I have a chance to think) about baby stuff... And I get paid this week... which can only mean one thing: more baby shopping! :D
- I DIDN'T fail my test tonight like I thought I would. I actually feel that I did quite well!
- I now know how to make scrumptious homemade frosting.
- I got to see blossoms! But I didn't get a chance to take any pictures because I was so busy being social and having fun with the fam.

I also have bad news:

- Matt and I have been planning on getting a kitten as soon as he moves to Salt Lake (if he gets in to the U), however, we realized that my allergies to kitties are still pretty bad. I still want a kitten (named Momo), but Matt doesn't think it's a good idea to have me walking around with a stuffy nose, congested voice, and watery eyes.

I don't know what his problem is. 

Alas, there is a good side to every story!:
- If I can't have a kitten, I want a bunny. I think I convinced the boyfriend tonight.

And, yes, I already have a name picked out. But it's a secret because I can't have a billion bunnies hopping around with my bunny's name before my bunny even has a chance to exist!

I want to has a bunny. 

I think I need to do this:

..Except in my comfy little bed. 

Goodnight bunnies.

                 Stay tuned. xoxo.

Spring sprung today.

I live in the lovely land of Utah. Yay.

The scenery's great, don't get me wrong, but growing up in California kind of.. spoiled me. It almost feels like it's always winter here, but not today. Today was beautiful. It hit a high of 55! You know what that means?! No figure-eliminating coat! That's right, I didn't have to wear a coat today. I was ecstatic!

It even smelled like spring. 

Today made me realize that I need to live somewhere warm. I love actually having a white Christmas here, but I'm not exactly fond of it staying white so long (although it's been a few weeks since snow piles have invaded the sidewalks). Unfortunately, the homeland isn't exactly my cup of tea either. Maybe, just maybe, if the Mr. and I can one day afford to live in California, we'll live in the more pleasant areas like the bay or somewhere along the southern California coast. Orr maybe we'll pick a random state and settle down.. orrr maybe we'll have a get-away home somewhere awesome.. orrrr maybe we'll just travel the world and have homes in all of our favorite places.

I think I just got carried away. It's healthy to dream, right?

One of my favorite parts of spring is the flowers -

         I love bulb plants; especially tulips. They're sprouting up everywhere! I'll take pictures tomorrow.

Another favorite is blossoms!
      
         Peach blossoms, nectarine blossoms, plum blossoms, blossoms! I haven't seen any here yet. I miss that about home. I miss living next to a peach orchard and seeing the pretty pink and white trees. I miss driving the country roads and looking at the cotton candy- like rows. The trees are in bloom right now back home. I want to see them!

Fingers crossed for another beautiful day tomorrow!

What's your favorite part of spring?

Stay tuned. xoxo.

Lovers love, Haters hate.

Honestly, how did I get SO lucky?

The past couple years of my life have completely changed me. What turn of events made my little life become filled with so much bliss, you might ask?

I have a simple, perfect, all-encompasing answer: Matthew. 

Now you might be thinking, "Ah, typical." or "How cheesy." or some other [more mean] remark. Pooh on you if you're thinking rude thoughts. Thank you, if you're thinking happy thoughts or thinking about how your significant other is the best thing that ever happened to you. 

He really is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Even better than the time I found money in my pocket, or the time I built the most amazing club house out of a huge, hard dirt mound in a vacant lot (I mean, really, this thing was amazing. I spent SO much time in it, carving little stairs into the side of it and even a little seat at the top). 

Not too long ago, I realized I was destined to find my other half in a man named Matthew. Why? Because it just so happens that I'm in love with actors named Matthew:

Matthew Fox:

[I was/am a die-hard fan of LOST. Matthew just happened to become my favorite man on the planet. He's a handsome man. Anyone beg to differ?! I didn't think so.]

Matthew McConaughey:

[Duh!? Who doesn't love him? Who wouldn't love this man to be their yoga partner?]

Matthew Perry:

[Ah, Friends. 'Nuff said]

Matthew Morrison:

[Okay, so 1) I'll punch you if you say you don't like Glee, 2) who knew he was hiding all of that under those vests and cardigans!?]

I think I've proven my point and made you all drool enough. Pick up those jaws, people! What did we learn from this? I'm totally destined to marry a Matthew. I found mine, and he's totally better than all of these Matthews. 

What makes this kid so special? Ohhh boy. Do you have time for this? Didn't think so.. I'll give you the Spark Notes version of why.

1) Before we started dating, we became very good friends (vis the internet and texting, of course. ha! Cliche) 

2) He pursued me for months (nearly a year, people!) before I gave him a chance.. and not in a creepy way either. He was awesome.. listening to me talk about dates I went on with other guys. (I was awful, I know this.. now)

3) Our first date: on a summer night, we went to the local community college and laid on a blanket under the stars on the football field. We talked and talked and talked. Then he finally made a move: he tickled me into his arm, which of course lead to cuddling. And, ya, the cuddling lead to a cute peck on the cheek, then the lips. ["aw's" all around. I can hear you ;)] And, yes, a kiss on the first date. I'm not easy, people. Don't get the wrong idea! It was perfect. Like movie-quality perfect. A couple days later, we were "facebook official".

4) [This is the kicker!-well, one of them] I had been going to school in Utah, and he had been going to school at said community college in our hometown in California. We were physically together for just under a month before I had to go back to Utah for school. We talked every day. We talked every night [for hours!]. Then he came and visited me! 

5) He decided to transfer to a school near mine in UTAH! [BIG kicker!] But first, we had to get through two semesters apart. I came home for the summer the summer following the beginning of our romance. In that first year that we had been "dating", we had only physically been together for a couple of months, but we knew we wanted to hang out forever - for-EVER! Really, folks. It didn't take long for us to fall 'head over heals'! 

6) He moved to Utah at the end of the summer and started his education at a new school.. and get this!: he changed majors from history to nursing! (Because my dad's a nurse and he saw how much my dad enjoyed his job and stuffs.)

7) And so we're here today - happy as a bug in a rug. Living our lives together in Utah rather than 12 hours apart. It's heavenly. Sometimes I can't believe all of this happened to me.. to us. I've never been the lucky type - like, really. I have awful luck. 

I think I should add that not only did I find a man who loves me and would literally do or go anywhere for me (obviously), I happened to find a man with the most amazing family, who - get this - loves me too! I have fallen in love with him and his wonderful family in the past year and a half. 

All of my relatives live in Canada.. a bit of a drive, no? As such, I don't get to see them very often. But my Matthew and his family - relatives included - have wholly accepted me as a part of the family. I am SO blessed to have another family. 

If you're not convinced, today, his wonderful mother bought us plane tickets home! In nine days we'll be flying home to his lovely family and my unsuspecting family (just in time for my littlest sister's birthday). This will be the second time that she has paid for my plane ticket home, and, of course, she won't accept reimbursement. I'll get her back one day, I promise, and you'll be some of the first to hear how that goes. 

I've written a novel. I apologize. You can be sure to hear more about my adventures with my man and our families. 

Until then, tell me who your favorite person is. Why? 

Mine's obvious:

I think I did enough explaining in this post. :]

Goodnight world.

Stay tuned. xoxo.

Lazy Sunday.

Today was an amazingly lazy Sunday.

I got to spend all day with my lovely Matthew. We accomplished a whole lot of nothing, and had a blast.

We made banana chips for the first time ever. His poor oven worked its little heart out. Seeing as it resides in an apartment full of college boys, it doesn't get too much action. Unfortunately, they did not turn out as beautifully as the picture on the recipe website (but what ever does?). They still taste delicious, if I do say so myself.

I recently bought what I consider to be one of my best ever purchases: A Studio Ghibli Collection of twelve movies! (My favorites are and will always be My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service. Today we watched one of the other ten movies: Spirited Away. It was delightful, and didn't make very much sense in the middle. We loved it! Yours truly being half asian, I couldn't be much happier while watching these amazing Japanese films. I grew up watching Totoro and Kiki's. My Matthew, hispanic and previously oblivious to anything anime (besides Dragon Ball and Pokemon),  is now almost as big a fan as I am to these movies.

So you know how you try to make an effort to do something romantic and lovey, and in the process, something goes terribly wrong? My Matthew and I know how that goes. Today he tried to whisp me off the desk chair to lay a wet one on me, but of course, I ended up getting hurt in the process (not to make it seem like he hurts me often, it's just that I am prone to tripping over my own feet and making a fool of myself very often). In what should have been a one-step swoop into his arms, my knee smacks the desk, I winch in pain (because just a few minutes earlier I whacked the same spot on my knee with my laptop), and we fall backwards. Luckily, I fall into him without causing him pain, and instead of enjoying a nice kiss, we lay in each others arms laughing and rubbing my knee. At least tonight I managed not to flick my long locks of hair into his face and eyes or elbow him somewhere accidentally.. which also seems to happen a lot.

Finally, at the end of the night, while my studious boyfriend worked on some homework (that isn't even due tomorrow!), I browsed some of my favorite blogs. I came across this lovely little pillow on Alice Lane's blog. She has been doing a fabulous job redecorating Stephanie Nielson's home (Stephanie - "NieNie", is my inspiration for many things). Seriously, check her out. This women is the strongest, most beautiful woman. You or I never need to meet her to know of her importance in this world. Anywho, Alice Lane is doing a giveaway! Woot! She's giving away a pillow that was used in Stephanie's home and I L-O-V-E it. As an added bonus, I'm blogging about it in hopes that I win. *Fingers crossed!* If not, which is probably the case because I never win anything, at least someone out there will have this beaut.

My love for this pillow sparked an online pillow shopping trip! (And when I say "online shopping", I don't actually mean shopping, since I'm a poor college student. All I can afford is to look and dream of all of the pretty little things I find online). WalMart, of all places, has some cute stuff! My virtual bag filled up with about 15 different pillows totaling about $150. If only I had that kind of money. My modest little apartment would be the talk of the.. er.. complex. Although, it is pretty cute already with my small collection of home goods. 

Alright, it's late and I'm pooped! But I'll end with this scenario: 

It's bedtime. You're extremely thirsty and nothing but a cup of water can quench your thirst, so you sleepily walk into the kitchen. Without bothering to turn on the light, you grab a glass and fill it with water. You get back into your room, where a little light is still on. You drink nearly all of the water and love every drop of it! Except, wait.. is that..?.. what are those things floating around the bottom of your glass!? Yes, of course. They were there all along; happily floating and enjoying the ride down your esophagus without your knowledge. Whatever those little (but still rather large) floaty things are or were will forever remain a mystery and make you feel slightly sick to your stomach. 

Did you guess it?! Yes, that was my personal scenario. Aren't I a lucky one!? It's no wonder I never win anything. I'm an unlucky clutz and am prone to all things bad or uncomfortable happening to me. If I wake up sick tomorrow, it's either because of those little floaty things that invaded my drinking water, or from eating too many bananas/banana chips today. Oh, the finer things in life. 

Goodnight room, 

           goodnight moon, 

                    goodnight cyber-world. 

Stay tuned, 

           and stay classy.

Behold! I have a B-L-O-G!

I did it! I finally did it! I'm officially a blogger (the blogs I've done for classes shouldn't count, right? Right.) I can't wait to figure out how to maneuver through this thing and make it actually look cute.

.. Oh shoot, this is just another thing to distract me from the finer things of life like school, homework, exercising, being outdoors. Meh, oh well. It's still too cold outside to do much of anything - or at least that's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it! Good ol' Utah.

This is my first post, as you can see, and no one - nope, no one - knows I've even made a blog yet. I like it this way for now; that way when people actually start reading, they have more than one post to read (because I know by the time you've gotten to this post you've already read others.. Riiight?) This lovely little space on the internet is for me and all of my ramblings that I think of and wish I had somewhere to write them besides a limited amount of characters Facebook provides me with. Little things I find to be clever and worth sharing don't always seem Facebook appropriate either for some reason.

Seeing as it's nearly midnight and I have 8+ hours of work tomorrow, I'll spare you a few minutes of your precious time that would otherwise be spent doing something other than reading my nonsense.

P.S. Do you like my blog name, "The Amanda Show"?! I do! One of the few things that has been holding me back from making a blog sooner was a clever name, which turned out to be not so clever because several other Amanda's took the URL "theamandashow" and other variations of that. But what makes me REALLY flustered about trying to find an unclaimed URL was searching the used URLs that I would have like to have as my own was that NONE of those blogs had been kept up of they had never even posted a blog! What a waste! Anyway, I obviously settled with "youramandashow" because you're on my blog and I'm your Amanda. :]

P.P.S. Do you remember the original The Amanda Show!? With Amanda Bynes and all of her crazy glory?! I sure do. I have always secretly envied her and the fact that she had a show with my name in it. So it's no surprise that her show is what inspired the name of my blog as I was walking home from school the other day. Now I really do have my own "show". Yay!

Until next time,
                    
                  stay tuned!