A Little Treat

Mr. JP is turning 26 next week... and you know what that means - the government is kicking him off his parents insurance.

ha! just kidding.

It actually means that I get spoiled too because his parents took the family out to dinner to celebrate, and guess who's part of the family now? Me! 

I am still getting used to that, even if it has been almost 7 months. 

We've both been trying to cut back a bit when it comes to desserts (we were getting a little out of control there for a few weeks) but since we were celebrating Mr. JP's birthday, we decided a little after-dinner-treat was absolutely necessary. 

So we made a detour on the way home. 

And to tell you the truth, I don't regret it one little bit :)

If you look real close, you can have the privilege of seeing Mr. JP's mustache...

which I *love so much and hope it stays there forever.

replace with:  *really despise and might have to resort to shaving it off myself.

It's one of those weeks:

This is one of those lucky-if-you-get-five-hours-of-sleep-a-night week. 

Or one of those can't-find-time-to-shower-or-eat-real-meals week. 

Which consequently makes Jean Paul's week into a why-did-I-marry-her kind of week... 

haha just kidding. Kind of. Poor guy.

However, there are a few bright spots in my day that help me keep my sanity!

The first one being my two new necklaces (thank you very much F21 sale) and my new nail polish that definitely wasn't on sale but was soo worth it because it's been on my nails for a whole 48 hours and still hasn't chipped!

My lovely yellow spider-mums that I purchased because it's been so lovely and warm I couldn't help bring some Spring into our apartment. 

Braids + Bows. 

It's kind of turned into my go-to when I don't have time to do my hair properly. And lets be honest, even when I do have time my hair usually gets put up. 

My sister showed me this song a few weeks ago and I'm just a little bit obsessed with it. 

And what better way to put a busy week in perspective than by starting to get involved in a movement like this? 

Suddenly my problems start seeming much, much smaller. 
Watch the whole video here.

What Have YOU Been Doing for the Last 12 Hours?

Mr. JP has been sick for the past few days and wanted to go to bed early last night. 

So I went to my friend Jordan's house and spent the rest of the night drinking diet coke and watching the entire first season of Downton Abbey. 

Don't be too impressed. 

     It's unbelievably good. Even better than I was expecting, and my expectations were pretty high. 

Happy Leap Day!

I was so excited for Leap Day! 

It only comes around once every four years people, four years! 

We get a whole extra day in our lives this year, what did you do with it?!

 Personally I left class early because that was the last place I wanted to spend my Leap Day, and had a lovely two-hour chat with my fellow class-ditcher Rachel. And then I went and fulfilled my TAing duties (a little responsibility was probably a good idea) Then tonight I had a waffle party. And watched 'Modern Family'

 

Homework? That can wait til tomorrow. Today is Leap Day!

[When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So what the hell, leap.]
 

- Cynthia Heimel-

Love Regina

Regina Spektor finally recorded an official version of this song and released it as a single today!

Don't worry, it's been on repeat. Love my Regina.

The Best Sunday of the Year!

 I looooove the Oscars. 

My little brother and I watch them together every year and the past few years it has turned into quite a party!

Everyone fills out ballots guessing who is going to win each category and whoever gets the most right is hailed as the Oscar King (okay not really... but they usually get a prize of some sort).

The dresses this year were fabulous; some of my favorites were Kristin Wiig, Berenice Bejo, and Livia Giuggioli's.

I also have a whole list of movies I need to see now, and can we talk about how great Meryl Streep's acceptance speech was?!

Is There Something in the Water?

4 

of my good friends from my London study abroad got engaged this last week...

Four! 

How crazy is that?

And three of them on the same night!

I really think there is something in the water...

And can you say quadruple engagement party?!

I have been a bit party-deprived lately! It seems there aren't as many occasions for parties at the beginning of the year, so I can't wait!

I am just beyond ecstatic for them.

Congrats Meegan Morgan Molly and Devri!!!

Me and Meegs:

(at the HP7 world premier)

 

Me and Morgs

(Halloween: Cat woman and Michael Jackson, obviously)

  

Me and Molls

(matching in Paris)

Me and Dev

(HUGE rugby fans)