it’s okay…

★ that i still have not unpacked from my trip to boston.

★ to be excited about my first thirty-one party this weekend!
{if you want to place an order, click here.  i urge you to shop from my kick-off party link because i’ll be giving the hostess rewards to one lucky person who shopped at that party!}

★ that we spent $66 on a half bushel of blue crabs {i still have sticker shock} last weekend.  the kids enjoyed them.  as for me?  i didn’t eat a single one.  seriously, YOU try elbowing your way up to the table while five kids are feasting like kings.  ha ha!

★ to feel like i’m 99 years old today.  my right knee hurts like a mofo!

★ that i kind of want a shellac mani.

★ that today will be a two blog post kind of day.  i have a review & giveaway scheduled to go live later this afternoon.  {hint:  if you have a food lion grocery store in your area, you’ll want to check back.  promise.}

★ to have iphone envy.  is there an app i can download so my droid can make cute collages on instagram, too??  p.s. i’m @maliasma on the IG if you want to follow me.

★ that we’re not 100% sure about our memorial day weekend plans.  i do know the beach will be involved.  duh.

★ to feel the urge to redecorate my living room.

★ that i’m frustrated with our garden this year.

★ to be sad that malia’s lacrosse season is coming to an end.

★ to be kind of obsessed with finding the perfect monogram necklace.

★ that i’m praying so, so hard for a friend right now.  this is always okay.

]]> http://www.stutteringshell.com/2012/05/its-still-okay.html/feed 0 http://www.stutteringshell.com/2012/05/so-what-wednesday-take-one.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=so-what-wednesday-take-one http://www.stutteringshell.com/2012/05/so-what-wednesday-take-one.html#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 13:12:33 +0000 Michelle http://www.stutteringshell.com/?p=3287 [Read On] ]]> because i seem to have turned into a lame ass blogger, today i decided to link up with shannon from life after i “dew” for so what! wednesday.  of course, being a lame ass blogger doesn’t mean that shannon’s blog is lame or that she’s an ass…it means that i am.  {seriously, no offense, shannon!}

what a great way to make a first impression, eh?

so what if…

♥ this post is my 1000th blog post.  wait, that is a big deal. okay, well, then so what if i’m not hosting a giveaway in celebration of my 1000th post.  oh, no…you have a sad face.  okay, well, then maybe i will.  maybe.

♥ that this is my first blog post since april 26th.  holy shit.

♥ i’m not graduating this fall.  i’ve come to terms with the fact that i’ll be in grad school for an extra semester.  to make a long story short, the university i attend cancelled one of the classes i was registered for this summer due to low enrollment.  it was the last class i needed to take before student teaching {oh, by the way? i had already submitted my placement request for student teaching…i did that back in march.}.  so, now i will be taking six extra credits this fall {to keep my full-time status since i only need that ONE class} instead of student teaching.  okay, maybe i’m not okay with this…

♥ i’m kind of obsessed with the petunias we bought over the weekend.  and, i don’t even like freakin’ petunias.

♥ i’m still recovering from my trip to boston last week.  well, not so much recovering as i am in denial about the fact that i’m back at home and not at my sister’s house cuddling my new nephew.  yes, i became an auntie last week…one month early.

♥ that i joined thirty-one.  oh, no, y’all…i can’t “so what” this.  this is a big deal.  and, i want you to go shopping.  now.  you know as well as i do that you are hoping that you’re chosen as the mystery hostess.

♥ that i’m struggling with which skin care line to go with…i’ve gotta change up my routine.  i’ll be 35 in four months & i recently came to the realization that i should probably start using some anti-wrinkle/anti-aging goop on my face.  le sigh.  i’m leaning towards this line…thoughts?

♥ there is a mountain {no, make that three mountains} of laundry waiting for me to wash, fold & put away.

♥ i just want to drop everything and take a trip to the j. crew outlet.  those jerks get me every. single. time. with their “spend $125 and get 20% off” coupons.  at this rate, i’ll own every single color of their 5″ shorts.

♥ i’m kinda tired of having a short, pixie-ish hair ‘do.

♥ i’m also kinda tired of stalking the whole foods website.  there’s a new store being built in my city & i’m dead serious about wanting a job there.  shit, who wouldn’t want a 20% discount on groceries?!

♥ i haven’t jumped on the fifty shades train…yet.  i’ve heard mixed reviews.  i also heard it was based off of some twilight ish and, well, considering i haven’t read any of those books nor have i seen any of the movies, well… but, i do love a good, smutty book {not gonna lie} so maybe i should just jump on board?

♥ i enjoy these kinds of posts.  a little word vomitting every now and again {or all the time} never hurt anyone.

…that i feel like my blog’s stats have tanked since i switched from blogger to wordpress.  who knew leaving behind g.f.c. would bother me so much?  surely wordpress has to have some kind of similar app, right??

…that i feel like this semester is never going to end.  but, that’s what happens when you’re scrambling to finish a practicum rotation.

 …to feel a bit defeated about life in general.  you know, because i can’t find maxi dresses for shorties like me.  us 5′ tall gals want to be stylish, too, fool.

…that i’ve been a spending machine lately.  well, no, it’s not okay.  the spending freeze starts today…again.

…to stalk the whole foods website to see when my local store is hiring.  seriously, i will work for some food…at a 20% discount!

…that i’m nervous about calling the pediatrician about an issue that i’ve been in denial about avoiding for quite some time {more on that later}.

…that i may not graduate this december as originally anticipated…i just wish the college of education at the university i attend would stop cancelling the required classes that i need to take!

…that my eyebrows look like two hairy caterpillars.  don’t get too close to me & you’ll never notice.  ha!

…to be excited for adam’s new job & it’s paid holidays, health benefits & direct deposit…three things he did not have at his last job.  {seriously, y’all, the construction industry offers nothing.}

…to be a bit bummed that we’re not going to the race in richmond this weekend, BUT malia’s back-to-back lacrosse games makes up for it.  now, if only if the forecasted rain holds off…

…that i’m super excited to fly to boston in just over a week to see my sissy {and stock her freezer for when the baby arrives}.

…to be the world’s worst photo a day participant.  i do love me some instagram, though!  {i’m @maliasma, by the way.}

…that i’m SUPER excited about joining thirty-one gifts at the end of this month!  {what’s up…you want me to sponsor your b-l-o-g??}

…that this blog post is ONLY blog post #999.  that’s right, y’all, i’m getting ready to hit the 1k blog post mark.  tomorrow.  that is, IF i blog.

sorry if the spacing in this post is wonky…wordpress & i are not friends at the moment.

i’m weird when it comes to feet.  i know some of you are skeeved out by other people’s tootsies, but not me.  i look.  if you’re wearing flip flops or open toed shoes, i will sneak a peek at your dogs.  and, if your dogs are barking {or even howling} please let it be known that you must either cover those jokers up or head to the nearest pedi place…stat.

there are three things about feet that irritate the shit out of me:  long nails, funky skin & toes that grip.

long nails.  while some of you may enjoy having talons long fingernails, it’s totally UNacceptable to have claws for toes.  not only is it dangerous {long toe nails take “i will cut you” to a whole new level} but it’s just. plain. tacky. seriously, keep your toes trimmed.  and filed.  and buffed.

funky skin.  corns, callouses, cracked heels.  i have four words for you:  buff, buff, buff & moisturize!  i’ll admit it, my feet are not soft & smooth like a baby’s behind, but they sure as hell aren’t funky or drier than the sahara desert.  do not put your feet out on public display {read: keep your dogs in sneakers} until you’ve handled your foot business.

toes that grip.  there is absolutely NO reason for your toes to overlap the end of your sandals, flip flops, etc. and GRIP the front of your shoes.  NONE whatsoever.  you look like a dumbass.  either buy the right size shoes or just put your feet back into your sneakers.  seriously.

y’all…if you’re guilty of these three things, i’m not so sure we can be friends.  well, maybe we could.  but i would joke the crap out of you.  it’s mean, i know, but come on…feet hygiene ranks up there with, well, you get the picture.

oh, and be careful when you google pictures of feet.  guaranteed you’ll see some funky shit.  funnnnnnky.

all pictures are from here, here & here {respectively}.
all captions on the pictures are courtesy of yours truly.  

but, the moment all thirty-two of y’all have been waiting for is now here.  the winner is…

melanie g.

random.org chose entry #14 {there were 32 entries total}

congratulations, melanie!  i sent you an email about the keurig.

thank you so much to ALL of you who entered & who read my blog.  i’ve got two great giveaways happening this week:  oxo & oreck.  i’m also VERY close to the 1000th blog post mark and i may host a small giveaway of my own.