thursday night is deal night.

we took a study-break shopping trip to northgate tonight, and i scooped up $50 worth of merchandise for $20. included in that selection is a notebook, a whiteboard, and a cute wastebasket from none other than target. i somehow restrained myself in forever 21 and didn't buy anything....still trying to figure out that one.

this trip may have been a bit premature, but hey - it's almost the WEEKEND.

and i can't wait.

sincerely,

the bargain queen

hearts and birthdays.

Valentine's Day (n):

1) holiday maliciously created to make lonely people extremely depressed.
2) a corporate conspiracy conceived by candy makers, rose growers, lingerie stores, and jewellers to get people to spend money on junk.

"Valentine's day? I've had days at the dentist that go more enjoyable than that day."

--courtesy of urbandictionary.com

Again, this year I googled "anti-valentine's day" just like last year and this was the first image that came up: 

i think it's pretty accurate.....what's better than cheap chocolate?

i also just realized that i put the EXACT same definition from urbandictionary on this post as i did last year. some things never change, i guess!

i'm not gonna lie, i do not like this holiday. well.....let me clarify. i hate the unnecessary, retail-oriented junk that we feel obligated to buy. i hate how this day suddenly makes love popular. two people dating suddenly become “couples” on this day. (insert vomiting noises here) i’m pretty sure that love wasn’t the original intent for valentine’s day. isn’t the red and pink supposed to signify blood from a mass murder involving st. valentine? who knows. i like that story better than the mushy crap we’re forced to acknowledge on february 14. maybe i’m bitter -- more than likely -- because i realize i don’t have a valentine. true, i have my family. i have my beautiful friends. but i don’t have one person to call mine. something i’ve been struggling with this year is trying to be happy being single. while i’ve definitely made strides in that area, it’s days like this that bring me down again to where i started. 

but then i remember that i have people that love me - and people that i love. i just have to wait on the other part of it. which, i’m not going lie, sucks. why can’t we celebrate them 365 days of the year? 

so to that, i have a few solutions: listening to the “love stinks” station on pandora (that’s the name of it....seriously.) eating an infinite amount of sweets, and putting whitney houston on repeat.

on the plus side, it’s my BFF carly’s 20th birthday today. she always makes this holiday better. i miss this one and wish i could see her more often!

i suppose it’s a good thing i have a 4-page paper to work on tonight instead....right?? bueller?? 

sincerely, 

your anti-valentine,

C

it's the little things....

today i am.......
thankful that there is still caramel brulee syrup at the queen anne starbucks.
thankful for the sun that always seems to peak out even on rainy seattle days.
thankful to have such a supportive and encouraging group of friends.
thankful for my tax return :)
thankful i woke up before class even though my phone died overnight (with alarm)
thankful for the God's provision and continual strength.


sometimes, it's the little things that make us so much more appreciative of the big things.

MON[sunny]DAY

canceled class+starbucks heart cups+SUNSHINE = good start to my week ;)

ella bailey park.

today, bekah & i took a little trip to magnolia to ella bailey park. this park has such an amazing view! we also made a pit stop at starbucks. i sent the first picture to my brother.....to which he answered :"heard you guys are peeing your pants up there because it's almost 60 degrees." he had a point, because people up here go CRAZY when the sun comes out. 

enjoy our little friday outing:

[have a wonderful weekend]