That's so romantic!!

Isn't this picture just so adorable? I saw this on Allison's blog, and I couldn't resist posting it on my blog as well. This is so romantic!! ♥

Of shoes and ships and sealing wax......

Well,not really, though, shoes are involved in this post. To be honest, I didn't really know what to call this post, so I went to my trusty what-to-do-when-you-don't-know-what-to-name-your-blog-post book, Alice in Wonderland. Works every time. :)

I didn't really have anything of importance to write about, but it's been far too long since I have written, I decided to just post random pictures of things that I really like, or maybe wany, or maybe have already. Whatever.







What sort of things do you like to think about?

"photo shoot"

Well, sort of. And GUESS WHAT! It's not with Allison!{Sorry. I probably should have warned you to sit down before I said that}

Ha ha! So the other day, Zakk, Adam, myself, and our mothers met at a really cute coffee shop bearing my last name {though, sadly, we are no relation}. And, as the moms talked and sipped coffee, the boys and I walked around the town. And because I "just so happened" to have brought my camera, and because these awesome guys never say no to a little photo shoot, we thought we'd have a little fun..........

I do believe this is called "riding the rails"

Doesn't this look like something that would be in one of those little album booklets?

SHHH!!! They're spies! But don't tell anyone. It's top secret! LOL

Hee, hee. Charlie's angels. :)

Adam's really terrifying attempt at being "America's next top model". Yeah.

Serious.

Walk like an Egyptian!!! This is my favorite!!

Very magazine spread :)

Dude.

Friends!

Say WHAAA?!?!?!?!?!

"I am Adam! Hear me roar!"

All in all, a really fun day, with many laughs, and strange looks from the people passing by in cars.

A good giggle

When was the last time you had a good giggle? I don't know who most of you are, but in my opinion, you can never laugh too much. So get ready to laugh your socks off, because this stuff is just too good to keep a straight face!!

It's your day!

To my best friend, Allison, on her 17th birthday.....

Hey dude! Yay! It's your birthday, and you're 17!! Sheesh. We're old. :) I just wanted to say that you are the best friend a girl could have! You're so much fun, and I love how you go right along with me when I want to randomly burst into song and dance in totally public places. I love how you know every single word to every song that may happen to pop into my head at those moments! I love how you can choreograph impromptu dance moves to "Don't stop believing", and, even though they may be super silly and not the least bit flattering, you do them with all your heart! :) I love that you embrace that no one can sing " Eye of the Tiger" well, and so just belt out the words in all your off-key glory.{Y'all know I'm doin' it right along with her!} I love that we can have a totally unplanned photo shoot in your back yard, and you always look fantastic! I love that we can talk about anything for hours, even if it's stupid and WAY teenage girl.

But most of all, I love that you are my friend!


O.k. Enough gooshey. Are you ready to sing? Get your voices ready...Here we go!..........

HAAAAAAAPPPPPYYYYY Birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to ALLISON!!!
HAAAAAPPPPYYYY BIIIIRRRRRRTTTTHHHHDDDDAAAYYY TOOOOO YOOOUUUU!!!!!!!!!

And many more..........

Seeing polka-dots!

Could you ever believe that there is such a thing as a modest skirt in such a place as forever21? A week ago, I would have answered no, but then I found{and purchased} this beauty! I have never been so pleased to be proven wrong ♥ Doesn't it look so cute and vintage?


Yours, Erin ♪

I wanna stay home with my headphones on

O.K. So they're not real headphones, but aren't they cute? This little gem is my latest purchase from Forever21, my absolute fave store!!!!!

A friend at the piano

This is Adam. You may remember him from a post I did a while back on an essay and a short story. Oh, you don't remember? Well, click here to bring yourself up to date.

O.K. now that you know all about what I'm talking about {ha!} I would like to share with you a series of videos. This past week, my friend Adam, who is an amazing piano player, was asked to help sell pianos for a local company at our county fair by playing for an hour. Y'all know me, so you know I brought my camera :) Below is one of the videos I took that day. You can watch this and the others at my youtube channel. Enjoy!




♪ Erin

Chop chop

Y'all will never guess what I did today.


I went and got my hair cut. **SHOCK!!!**

Don't worry. I didn't do anything TOO drastic. I still have hair, and it's still long-ish. Now, I'll stop talking and show pictures.......

~BEFORE~

drumroll, please!

~AFTER~

Whatcha think?

Working as a team

I'm not sure if I already told y'all this, so I'm gonna say it again. I am part of 4-H. If you don't know what that is, you'll have to google it, because I can't explain it.

ANYWHO. One of the activities one does in 4-H is something called "team invention". Basically, you and two of your closest 4-H pals get together to form a group. Then, said team is given a non-descript paper bag full of random stuff, a rectangle piece of cardboard, and a 45 minute timeline. Once you and your teammates area given the above supplies, an adult gives you one last thing. A theme, and guidelines. In this case, the only guidelines are to create something according to your theme, and you must use what is in the bag, and ONLY what's in the bag.

For this challenge, the theme was "Michigan Traditions". {the 4-H group I belong to is in Monroe}

So, for the first few of the 45 minutes allotted to us, my teammates{yup, you guessed it! Enter the infamous Zakk and Adam} brainstormed, and, after discarding several ideas, including a secret military base and something else I'd rather not mention, we decided on making a farm. For those of you who live in or have been to Michigan, you will know that Michigan is big farm country.

Exactly 40 minutes later, the three of us stepped back to admire our handy-work. So, enough chit-chat. Let's get to some pictures!!!

An overview of the whole thing

A close-up of Zakk's totally awesome Tractor/trailer, including hay bails.

My Grain silo, slightly less awesome.
You can't really see it, but inside the barn, there are two horses, in their own stalls. One eating hay, and the other peaking his head out from behind the wall. SWEET!!! That was totally Adam's idea. bravo, my friend.

Part of the requirement was that our project needed our team number and the name of each team member

Apparently, we named the farm "Grim Reaper Farms". Yeah. Zakk named the farm.

Well, now all that's left to do is wait to find out what the judges think of our farm. All I can say is, I'm really glad we decided not to make the Monroe county fair{which hosts the 4-H activities}, because when I was looking around at other projects, I noticed several dozen county fairs, and about three other farms, none as awesome as ours, if I do say so myself. :)

See you later, peeps! Wish us luck!

~Erin ♥

Yo

Don't really have anything to post, but my piano teacher introduced me to this song, and I fell instantly in love{as I do with so many things!} and I knew that it would be a crime not to share it with all of you.

So now I present "To a wild Rose" by Edward Macdowell

The Hobbit video diary 3

Here's part three of the video diary series Peter Jackson is providing during the production of "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Hobbit video diary 2

As I said in my last post on this subject, I am SOOOO excited for "The Hobbit"!! I also think it's really great that Peter Jackson, the director of the film, as well as for The Lord of the Ring trilogy, is making a video diary of the production of the hobbit. And here it is....part 2!

Yo.
It's totally bee, like, FOREVER since my last post. Sorry about that! I don't really have much time to do a big post right now, but I did want to leave y'all with a nice little tid bit of me. Ever since I first heard the song "keep your head up" by Andy Grammar, I was in love, and I haven't been able to stop listening since!! It only takes one click, and you'll be in love, too! See, aren't I nice?
**Just a little side note**
BEST. VACUUMING. SONG. EVER. try it, I'm not lying! It's great!

What I wore.....July 10, 2011

yeah, yeah, I know. This was yesterday. So sue me.
Actually, this outfit is pretty plain in comparison to what I usually wear, but it was perfect for this hot weather we've been having, plus I had band practice, and I have learned from experience that it's not the best idea to dress up.

Turquoise Tee-Walmart
Shorts-Walmart
Flip flops-Maurices
Silver bangle bracelet-H&M

It's so hard to say goodbye.....

So true, so true.


I thought it was important to do one last post on the visiting caterpillars, as they will be going home any day now. I will miss you, caterpillars, but I know your "mother" is anxious to see you again!

Almost all the kids are in their Chrysalis now, and it's kind of funny to see them all hanging there! It was so funny, in fact, I decided to take pictures, so you, my readers, could enjoy the site, too! Aren't I nice?!

It's a wall of caterpillars!!!

Chrysalis Christmas tree ♥

The roof of the mesh cages are COVERED in the little green beauties!

I saw for the first time ever a caterpillar turn into a chrysalis. Even after raising caterpillars all last summer, and even into early fall, I never once saw one change, but this year, I saw almost all of the little darlings change! It was so gross! But also way cool. I'll spare you the details. Those who haven't raised their own butterflies wouldn't understand....It may be gross, but it's totally worth it.

It's so hard to say goodbye to my little charges, but I'm ready to get you back where you belong, and go on to the next adventure!

A Thrifty find

Actually, I bought this last summer, but it didn't fit. But it was so cute, and only 50 cents, so I just had to have it! And now, {hoorah!) It fits!!!! YAY!! Don't you just love it? I'm so excited to have a summer 1860's dress{or 1970's, depending on whether or not you want to wear the petticoat} Someone actually made this dress, it wasn't made in a factory, which, I thought was extra cool.

It's got some pretty cool detail too.

I love thrifting! It's so much fun!

Lost in a forest of caterpillars.....

Almost all of the largest caterpillars have made their "J". It's so funny to see them all glued to the mesh ceiling.

What I wore......July 3, 2011

White babydoll tee-JC Penny
Purple Cardigan-Goodwill
Capris-Goodwill
Gladiator Sandals-Forever21
Heart watch pendant-Forever21
Silver bangle bracelet-H&M

I found this super cute and comfortable shirt at Penny's yesterday, for super on sale. It was originally $20(Which I think is a stupid price for a shirt) but I bought it for $7!! I am officially the deal-finder of the century ☺

Them times...they are a changin'

Last night, the first caterpillar made his J, meaning he will soon be in a chrysalis! Yay! And another one made his J this morning.


If you would like to learn more about raising your own butterflies, check out this website. It belongs to the same friend for whom I am caterpillar-sitting.