I'm Alive!

I haven't forgotten yall, just haven't had much to blog about!

I'm painting the office this week & going to Ikea this weekend to pick up my new office decor! 

So I will be posting some pics this week *promise*!

 Have yall seen this bumper sticker?

The lady who came up this is from Hinesville, GA & she says she's not racist.

Although, the correct spelling would be RENEGE if that was the case.

I am just so shocked that anyone would put this on their car.

Even if you don't like Obama, this takes it to another level.

In other news...I did some googling to find out what clubs would be fun to go to in Vegas for New Years. And we've decided we won't be clubbing! The cover charges start at $125 per person!!

No thanks! We'll be partying in the street with the rest of the poor people! lol!

And I've added Shahs of Sunset to my Sunday night list.

 Have yall watched this?

I am so not a fan of GG!

Weekend Recap

Happy Monday Night!

How was everyone's weekend?

I am behind on reading everyone's blogs but I will get around to it this week. 

We didn't do much other than hang out & go out to eat as usual.

 

We did look at some homes for sale in Vegas and I was very shocked at how

affordable the homes are. We found several 5 BR homes for less than $150k.

We even found an apartment complex for sale with 8 units for $109k.

It's probably in the hood though. LOL!

I did find my dream home for only $3.5 million!

 

 Love the pool!

 

Look at this kitchen!

 

And this ceiling in the dining room!

  When I hit the lotto, this is so mine!

I also discovered the Draw Something app and I am addicted!

Does anyone else play this game?

Home Office Makeover

First I want to say thank you for all the congrats on my promo! I am SO excited to be working from home! They haven't set us up just yet so I have about a week to do a home office makeover.

If I am going to be in here 8 hours a day for work & then ??? hours a day for blogging, tweeting, facebooking, etc then I have got to get this room together asap!

I don't have a large budget since I only have a week so I might be going to Ikea this weekend to see what I can find. I need a desk for my work computer & one for my home computer.

I want a cohesive look in here which is why I plan to get a new one for my home computer.

First lets talk color.

My walls are currently a dark gray, which I LOVE.

But I want something calming, so I am thinking blue.

(Not necessarily the one below)

Source: simplykellyblog.com via Heather on Pinterest

I like that desk too & I think Ikea has a similar one!

Something like this would be nice but that desk is so long.

However, I will have dual monitors for work along with my desktop so I may have to go this route.

Source: apartmenttherapy.com via April on Pinterest

I definitely need lots of storage.

So I am planning to add shelves like this.

Source: google.ca via Betty on Pinterest

And I like these box units since I'd be able to close them.

Source: marthastewart.com via mia on Pinterest

My vision is for it to be comfy, organized,  & stylish like this.

Source: michaelanoelledesigns.blogspot.com via Ashley on Pinterest

I doubt I will have all this together in a week.

But I am going to try my hardest!

Top 3 items on the list is painting, pricing new carpet for the space, & finding a desk.

I'll post before, during, & after pics once I get started!

Ass Control and Beethoven

I know you're thinking what the hell does that title mean. 

Y'all...this couldn't wait for Saturday.

I was in tears laughing at this video!

And yes, as I am not afraid to admit that while I sat in my chair & watched this entire video, 

I tried to move my cheeks like that.

And guess what happened?

Not a damn thing! 

I don't know how she does it!

BTW, when I got to work Monday morning I was offered a promotion.

It's basically the same job but I'm moving from a specialist 3 to 4!

More money to save for hawaii & vegas! 

Weekend Recap

I'm doing a phone dump weekend recap since 

I fail miserably at taking my real camera with me!

Friday night hubby had the guys over. 

While I sat in the office editing pics, they decided to go to 

the grocery store to load up on snacks.

Never send men to the grocery store or you end up with this:

When men go grocery shopping!

I was working on pics for my friend's baby who turned 6 months old.

She's a cutie!

This is a pic of my monitor in case you're wondering.

Cutie Patootie!

Saturday my mom & I went shopping. 

While in Wal-mart I came across this.

At first I thought, WTH!

Then I remembered all of my experiences with bland food & thought this was a good idea.

 Although I would feel kind of weird whipping out my own seasoning at a restaurant!

Seasoning to go!

Saturday night hubby & I had dinner at Bonefish Grill.

We typically don't go to seafood places because I don't eat ANY seafood. 

But it's new here, and hubby likes seafood, and I knew they'd have chicken or steak! 

Bonefish Grill was fabulous!

Great atmosphere, great waitress, & great food.

I even tried their bang bang shrimp.

It was my first time trying shrimp- and I am not a fan.

(Hubby says it was the bomb!)

My steak was good though! lol

bang bang shrimp

 We will be going back for their happy hour specials!

Bonefish Grill Happier Hour!

Sunday was our friend's 30th Birthday.

We went to a bar & grill called the Suite.

They have a live dj, food, & drinks.

I got there before hubby & his friends so I ordered some cheesesticks.

When they get there they tell me they saw a rat in the same place 3 days prior.

EWWW!

So I wasn't thrilled about eating my cheesesticks at all.

The place was kind of dark so I tried to take a decent pic of the table decor.

Kami's 30th!

And then just bc LWLH blogged about how much she hates putting laundry away I decided to post a pic of my horrible closet. I don't mind washing or drying clothes either, but putting them away is a pain in the ass! I leave them in the basket or dump them on my closet floor! 

Don't judge! I know this is terrible!

LC's messy ass closet!

And in other great news...

I GET TO WORK FROM HOME!

YAY!

They told us Friday & I am SO happy!

I will be doing the same job but at least it will be from home.

They will be coming out within the next 2 weeks to get everything set up 

so I have to repaint & redecorate since I will be in this room 8 hours a day!

YouTube Saturdays

 

Black Stone Cherry covering Adele's Rolling In The Deep!

Vote for Candis!

My friend's daughter is in a PROMathon & needs some votes!

And I am mean...she is in some serious need of some votes.

Candis is new to the school, was just told she'd be graduation in a few months, so they have not had much time to save for prom & graduation. Her mom, one of my best friends, was diagnosed with a rare cancer a few years ago so she hasn't been able to work. So money is tight!

Any help would be appreciated!

Please click HERE  to read more about the PROMathon 

& to vote for Candis!!

Please tweet "@MashChicago I vote for #Candis as the 2012 PROMathon Queen!"

Thank you & Have a Great Weekend!