video breakdown: bye, bye, bye

I've been hearing all the buzz about these One Direction characters and how they are an awesome boy band. This got Chris and I talking with some of our friends about the TRUE boy bands of the 90's. 

After watching this video and commenting with my dear friend, Lindsay, on the awesomeness that is the 90's, I was inspired to start a little series of video breakdowns here on the bliggity blog.

Presenting...N*Sync's Bye Bye Bye

Pretty sure my heart just stopped after watching...this is too fantastic. Let's talk for a moment.

1) Justin's hair. Amazeballs. Nuff said.

2) The fake background in the train scene...love the special effects of the 90's.

3) The dancing on the walls and ceiling of the box...I mean, how cool and disorienting is that?!

4) The moment where the music stops and Justin stares straight into your soul and laughs...I may have died.

5) The pelvic thrust at 2:34...there are no words.

6) Lance acting hard, not gay, as JC puts the cd into the car.

7) JC's big note in the middle of the car chase...swoon.

8) Speaking of the car chase...was that so epic or what?

9) Lance's face at 3:26...this is my "woah, way too fast" face guys.

10) This video is the epitome of awesome.

What were your favorite parts?

xo

lauren

the face of procrastination

This is what happens when I try to write a paper...

Dang you Pinterest and all of your awesomeness.

Looks like I will just finish my paper tomorrow.

xo

lauren

redesign...again

If you haven't noticed by now, I have redesigned this blog about 3 or 4 times in the past month and a half.

Have you ever made something you absolutely loved? Have you ever hated that very same thing only a few days later? Pretty sure I am having a love-hate relationship with design.

On the bright side, I think I'm done fixing things for a while because I'm tired...as of right now that is. Maybe tomorrow I will feel differently.

On a completely random note...I love that my new years resolution to post more often lasted for about 6 days. I have always been terrible at resolutions.

Please love me through it.

xo

lauren

honey, let's talk...

{Question}: What thing does your partner take too seriously?

{Chris}: She takes "getting ready" for the day too seriously.

{Lauren}: Being exactly on time. For sure.

What do you take too seriously?

xo

lauren

is it february yet?

Can I just say how excited I am for this movie?? I love both of these actors!

February needs to come faster!!!

xo

lauren

starstruck

I totally just saw Donny Osmond!!!

I was at the Simply Mac store by my house when THE Donny Osmond walked in!

Oh man...that probably makes me a nerd for being so stoked about it, but really, my mother and I LOVE Donny. Always have, always will!

Too bad I was WAY too shocked to ask him for a picture, autograph, or even to say freaking hello! So nothing too epic happened and I don't have any proof other than the huge smile on my face and the stars in my eyes that scream sheer excitement and joy.

Oh man. Today has been a good day.

xo

lauren

how i met your mother

Alright folks...if you do not watch this show you need to check it out ASAP!!!

I have been a fan of How I Met Your Mother for a while now and used to burn through episodes like it was nothing. Recently (thanks to my sister-in-law and Netflix) I have rediscovered my love for Ted, Robin, Barney, Lily, and Marshall.

In the past week I have watched an insane amount of this show, but still cannot get enough of it!

The episodes are hysterical, the wardrobes are darling, the characters are so lovable and relatable....seriously, this show is amazeballs.

I may just have to start an episode right now...

xo

lauren

artsy fartsy

Since Chris and I got married this past summer I have been busy busy busy with projects to make our little apartment feel more homey. Chris can back me up when I say that while starting all of these projects has been fun and dandy...finishing these projects has taken me quite a while. In fact, the very first one I started is still not quite done.

For one of my projects I decided to whip out some paint and tap into my artistic side...please excuse the phone pictures for I have misplaced the USB cord that goes to my camera.

I decided that an orchid, being delicate and dainty, would offset this...

Haha I never thought I would decorate with an angry tiki man face, but Chris loves him and he has actually grown on me.

What do you think?

xo

lauren

new beginnings

Happy new year, folks! I love new years...it is a time to start anew. It is a time of reflection on the challenges and fond memories of the year before. It is a time of resolution.

As I have been thinking about this upcoming year and what is ahead of me I am slightly nervous, but really excited. I have decided that I'm going to buckle down and get my schooling done so that I can hopefully be starting my very last semester of school by this time next year! It's going to be rough and a lot of work, but worth it.

In regards to new years resolutions I'm going to make it a goal to be more consistent on this little blog of mine. I really want this blog to be a journal of sorts. I want to document mine and Christopher's life together and to make this blog a reflection of who I am...who we are. Something we can look back on as the years go by.

What are your resolutions this year?

I hope you've had a lovely new years!

xo
lauren

that awkward moment when...

Oh man, don't you love that awkward moment when you are dancing in your car at a stoplight, look over to the car next to you, and see that the person has been watching and laughing at you the whole time?

It only gets more awkward when you immediately stop dancing and stare straight ahead, refusing to look back over, as you shamefully wait another 2 minutes for the dang light to turn green.

Wait, you mean that has never happened to you?

Oh. Yeah. Me neither.

xo
lauren

so...i took a vacay

Wow, ummm pretty sure time flies and sometimes I forget about my little bloggity-blog over here. I apologize.

Well, folks, I am back. Maybe I just needed a little time away.

Anyway, here's a little video that I seriously love...can't get over it.

bahahahahahahaha oh man, she is seriously the cutest thing I have ever seen.

Love you all!

xo

lauren

the night before.

School starts tomorrow...

Here comes the homework, papers, quizzes, tests....bring on the stress.

In other news...there is a dang fruit fly buzzing around my personal space. I am slightly nervous that if I breathe in too deeply it will be sucked up my nose. Am I thinking about it too much? Probably.

Also, I started up my very own Pinterest! Check it out and hit me up with a follow, would ya?

Love you!

xo

lauren

please excuse the mess...

So...uh...I am not very good with web design or creativity. Basically, I am mentally challenged when it comes to anything dealing with HTML/CSS/PXQ*RES&^#....blah, blah, blah. I try and I try to make cool fonts and pictures and crap and I end up royally screwing everything over.

The gist of what I am trying to say is that if you come to my blog and see everything in shambles please be patient with me for I am trying my very hardest to become a novice web designer!

Thank you, folks!

xo

lauren

ps. I love you all!

gleek

First, and foremost, I must say that The Glee Project is freaking awesome. I love this show, and can I tell you how much I am fangirling over these two...

Pretty sure both Chris and I are major fangirling...major. We have serious crushes on Cameron and Damian.

Please check them out and then call me so we can all fangirl scream together.

xo

lauren

peefection

**Disclaimer: this post contains personal information that may make some feel uncomfortable. Translation: this post talks about pee, infections, and lady parts.**

Well hello there my friends! I know it has been a whole month since I last posted...what can I say? Life is like that sometimes. But, instead of writing something boring (which never happens anyway, right?) I thought I would give you a little post to make you feel bad for me and, therefore, make you send nice things to me in the mail. Ha, I think I am so funny.

Anywho, let's get to the point here, people.

This morning I was stalking reading one of my all-time favorite blogs and stumbled upon this little post...please read

Now, for those of you who didn't read...basically she talks about her "peefection" aka "UTI" aka (for those who are fortunate enough to not know what this is) "urinary tract infection"...look it up.

So...as I was reading this post all I could think was..."No way! Yesterday morning I woke up to 'Zing! I have to pee something fierce!'" and a few mintues later had the "fire pee" experience...not to mention the ITCHING!! AH!

Yes, my friends, I got the peefection as well. Suck.

But, have no fear for I am being medicated and will be in tip-top shape in no time.

xo

lauren

ps. My youngest brother asked me if I was sick and I told him I just had a small infection...later that day he wouldn't let me have a sip of his drink. I asked him why to which he replied, "I don't want to get your infection." HAHAHAHAHA...oh right...THAT'S how I got infected. I forgot.

neat and cheap diy

Hello there, folks! I've been brainstorming for cute decorating ideas for the apartment, and, because we are not allowed to paint, I have really wanted to put some fun and colorful things on the walls.

Yesterday I stumbled upon a cute little project that was ridiculously EASY and CHEAP!! Since these two words are totally awesome and some of my favorites - especially when combined - I thought I would try it out!

So I gathered up my supplies, got my creative juices flowing, and....

TA-DA!!!

Easy, modern, cute, simple, unique...just my sort of thing! I love seeing it hanging in the house!

xo

lauren

just too cute for words

Oh my goodness, people. I was going through my camera to delete unwanted pictures and I found some gems...

These pictures are from Christmas and I can't believe I forgot to put them up!

Look at the awesome presents I purchased for my mother's dogs...I am so thoughtful!

HAHAHAHAHA!!!

Aren't those the GREATEST?! Oh man I just die laughing every time I look at these...priceless.

Hope you got a chuckle out of our fashionable pups...now join the club and get one for your dog!

xo

lauren

happily ever after

Hello, and welcome to another day of wedding fun!

Today's agenda...our FANTABULOUS temple video! Thanks Lilly, you are awesome!

Chris + Lauren + A Wedding from Lilly McDowell on Vimeo.

Hope you enjoyed!

I will put up pictures and video of the reception when I get them! Still waiting on those!

xo

lauren

home improvement

Since moving into our apartment, Chris and I have been trying to put the house together. Finally, we are starting to see some progress!

What is with Chris's gooney face, you ask? Ya, I have no idea?

Last week my mother and I were busy, busy, busy making pillows for the couch...what do you think?

More pictures to come!

xo

lauren

some weekend fun.

So this weekend the fam decided to take a little boating trip!

The weather was beautiful, the water was cool, and the company was hilarious as always.

Even big daddy took good old "Moby Dick" out for a spin!

The second day of boating was filled even more awesomeness...I apologize that I did not bring my camera that day. But, Monday was when the boys decided to whip out all of their tricks on the wakeboard...even some tantrums (apparently some sort of backflip) were attempted and ALMOST landed! Next time it will happen for sure!

Gotta love the fam...they are pretty great!

xo

lauren