Pictures Don't Do Justice...

Today, I set my mind at ease. Today, I took a giant load off my mind. Today, I FINALLY found my dress, and I must say, I'm freakin' surprised at the one I chose!! It makes no sense, and yet, it looks fantastic on me. My mom took pictures of it, and while I thought it looked really great in the store, and in the mirror, looking at the pictures, it doesn't look as pretty. That's what I hate about pictures--no matter how magical the camera, or how skilled the person behind it is...there is some spark that is always lacking. Don't get me wrong, there are millions of photos out there that just take your breath away, that capture a magical moment in time, but I have yet to find a photo that captures a memory as vividly as my own memory...just a little thought for the day.

Here Comes the Beast...

So I've pretty much had "wedding" on the brain since the beginning of January. I think it has something to do with the fact that in December, "August 23, 2008" seemed so far away...like, in another year or something. Now that there is less than seven months left to go, I'm realizing how much work and planning there is to do, between then and now! We registered on Sunday, (in the midst of a snowstorm), at the urging of my family, but it was kind of fun. Next week is the crazy planning week, and HOPEFULLY, I'll finally find my dress. I've also realized that I really don't want to look like a snow beast in my dress, so I'm using this as motivation to get in shape. The crazy thing is that I've realized how much I love strength-training! I still hate sweating, but I suck it up, do it, and feel better for it. Now, I feel weird if I don't work out, which I never thought I'd ever say... And that is my blurb about wedding stuff. I definitely don't want to be one of those people who can ONLY talk about the wedding, yet, at the same time, it's a hard subject to avoid when everyone is asking about it. I don't mind talking about it when people ask--that's not the issue. I just don't want to come across as self-absorbed or involved like some girls, who want to do nothing but flash The Rock and squee...definitely NOT what it's all about! But I am looking forward to the next seven months...

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Girly Questions...Yup...Can't Sleep...

**Answer them with truth.**

What color is your bra?
satiny black.

Do you straighten your hair everyday?

pretty much...which sucks...which is why i'm trying to grow my hair out--so i can do ponytails.

Do you worry about the size of your boobs?
only when i'm buying bras...or running...or buying shirts...

What's your favorite girly magazine?
glamour and allure. i used to be into cosmo, but then realized that cosmo sucks and is for dumb people.

Would you kill for chocolate?
not really...i like it, but i don't think i would commit a felony for it...

Jeans or skirts?
jeans...i like skirts, but really have no occasion to wear them.

Do you wear clothes/shoes/jewelry that's uncomfortable?
shoes, yes...clothing, not usually...though i usually take off my bra as soon as i get home...

Did you ever spend all day/night getting pretty for a guy?
um...i don't look that pretty without it...

Did you ever cry during a romantic movie?
not necessarily romantic movies, but movies that warrant tears, sure!

Would you leave the house without makeup on?
i would... but i wouldn't be happy doing it.

Do you consider making out "unladylike".
depends...where am i?

On a scale of 1-10, how fun is shopping?:
depends who i'm with, what i'm looking for, and how much money i have.

Are you spoiled?
nope.

Do you think lip-gloss is the best?:
i LOVE lip-gloss!! lipstick lasts longer, but it's harder to find proper colours.

Do you freak out if you miss your favorite show?
depends on the show...usually, if i miss it, i just download it.

Do you yell a lot?
define a lot. i'm a very expressive and emotional individual.

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
too long...but it depends where i'm going.

Do you wear sweatpants/pajama pants to school/work?
i did during my year at grant mac, but not otherwise.

Accessories make the outfit; true or false:
very true.

Do u like skater boys?
they're okay...

Is pink truly the best color in the entire universe?
no, but i don't hate it anymore...

Status?
of what?

Have you ever dressed unlike yourself to impress a guy?
once, but it backfired, so never again.

Do you often wish there was something you could change?
sure.

Gold or silver?
silver... i just like the look better.

The guy that you like/love/whatever, what does his name begin with?
r.

Do you dress up too much for holidays?
not really.

Do you like to wear dresses?
as long as i look hot in them...

Do you write a lot of mushy love poems?
not since grade 9...

On a scale of 1-10, how much do guys confuse you?
uh...between 5 and 7...

What makeup product could you NOT live without?
lip balm. my lips would shrivel up and fall off.

Evidently, I am "IT"...

So, I have been "tagged" by Dani, and now I have to reveal five secrets about myself...so here it goes:

1. While I do love a good cerebral read, I have a secret weakness for Brit-chick-lit. I hate chick lit, but I can't resist the British stuff.

2. My vast CD collection includes such train-wrecks as the Baywatch soundtrack (Jeremy Jackson sings, as does David Hasselhoff!), Effel 65's Europop, and um...Limp Bizkit.

3. I almost got kicked out of a finger eleven concert...I had forgotten my ID in the car, and so had the "underage" arm band. The boy that I was smitten with was in the "cool" section, so Yvonne and I traded arm bands in the bathroom...but security caught us, and so we gave them some line about how my armband had fallen off, and that the woman handing them out hadn't ID'd me, and so eventually, the guy let me go to my car and get my ID, and I got back just in time for the concert to begin.

4. I buy makeup and beauty products compulsively. Seriously, I have about 10 different shades of purple eyeshadow, and justify it by the fact that each one is slightly different...I buy things just because I don't have them. Russ has forbidden me from buying lotions...

5. I pretty much have every episode of Friends memorized.

So now...I guess I'm tagging anyone who reads this and wants to do it?

Need a Little Change...or a Big One.

So I have been seriously considering getting my lip pierced for...oh, about 7 years...but I don't want to wreck my teeth that took 4 years and butt-loads of money to get straightened and nice...and I think I have found a way around it--a vertical labret. Instead of going straight through like a normal lip piercing, it goes at an angle so that the barbell doesn't come into contact with your teeth. Amanda had one, and it looked even cooler than a lip piercing! So I think I shall trek on down to Eye of the Lotus and get an new hole in my head...yay!!