Vacation!

Good evening. And it has been a good evening. I'll get to that in a second.


Thanks to all who stopped by and said hello on my last post. It feels good to be back in an active blogging role! This little piece of the Internet would be nowhere without your awesome support, so thanks again :-)


I am up late and enjoying tonight because - wait for it - I'm on VACATION! If you hear a loud whooshing   noise, that's me exhaling. I've taken three much-needed days off from work, and am ridiculously excited!


Reason for Excitement #1 - My sister Annie is coming home for a visit!!!

Annie and I haven't spent real life time together since January (though we talk nearly every day online), so this weekend can't come soon enough. She arrives on Thursday evening!

Reason for Excitement #2 - Tomorrow, my Dad and I are headed to Miller Park for a Brewers Game! We haven't gone to a game, just the two of us, since I was a little girl. It's about time we had another Father / Daughter Brewers outing!

Reason #3... I'm watching an awesomely bad movie, I Want to Marry Ryan Banks, starring Bradley Cooper (way before he did The Hangover!) and Jason Priestley. 

Ooh yeah. Quality film.

The synopsis: When movie star Ryan Banks (Jason Priestly) finds his career in trouble, his best friend and manager Todd Doherty (Bradley Cooper) comes up with a reality dating show where women are chosen to live with Ryan, who will ultimately select one of them to wed. But when the audience's favorite, Charlie Norton (Emma Caulfield), falls for Todd, Todd is torn between his feelings for Charlie and his friendship with Ryan.

A guilty pleasure movie, for sure. Thank you, Lifetime Movie Network. Vacation is off to a great start!

I leave you with more gratuitous puppy photos... 

March Madness!

My goodness, friends, March has kicked my a$$!


Somehow, several weeks have gone by, and I've provided nary an update. Bad blogger. 


Well, I'm back. Here to have fun, blog even if I feel what I have to say is boring, and share all of my triumphs and tribulations. How does that sound?


So where have I been, and what have I been up to?


Well, there was Florida. 


There were beaches, 

Sanibel Island

delicious food, 

The Bubble Room Restaurant in Captiva - odd place, but with the tastiest-looking desserts.

a beautiful wedding, 

and tequila. 

It was high-quality tequila, I assure you.

Oh yes. 


Shenanigans throughout. This is my BFF Stefanie, by the way :-) We had a blast together!

We were trying to do a yoga pose, hovering over a fountain. Didn't work out so well.

It was a nice little getaway!

Since we've been back, I feel like it's been work work work work work. Work.

Not that I'm complaining... the past month has been packed with awesome shows (I work in the music industry). For Mardi Gras, we had Mucca Pazza, this huge punk rock marching band. For St. Patrick's Day, there was a show with The Tossers. We had Amos Lee. Sarah Silverman. Lots of awesome artists. 

Anyhow - I'm looking forward to being back on a regular blogging schedule. Fun times ahead: I've just registered for a half marathon on July 10th. I've got my work cut out for me, training-wise!

Cheers, and talk to you all again soon.

You Do the Talking: How has this month been for you? What are you looking forward to the most in April?

This month was bonkerz (yes, the z is necessary), but April looks to be even more jam-packed and fun. Family parties, more concerts, Brewers games, and more! 

1.5 weeks 'til beaches

No, not this Beaches:

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These beaches!

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That's right, in a week and a half I will be headed to beautiful Naples, Florida. Some close friends are getting married, and it's going to be an awesome weekend.


Naturally, I've been thinking of what to pack. Instead of going through my real closet, I found it much more entertaining to create a mood board, featuring items I'd like to pretend I own.

beach 2011 by lauramke

Ventura Beach, $35
Rosa Chá Striped bikini top, $150
Rosa Chá Striped bikini briefs, $125
Aeropostale - Curvy Destructed Dark Wash Denim Shorts, $30
Steve Madden Bride, $78
kate spade nylon karen, $295
DEROVON, $12

Too bad the bikini is $275, right? Like I'd ever spend that kind of $$ on a swimsuit. Oh well, a girl can dream!