mr. chew...

Mr. Chew (short for Chewbacca) is getting old. At 16, he's pretty deaf and almost blind, but that doesn't stop him from being adorable! I mean, look at that face! He's so stinking cute.
Even though he's stinky, and can sometimes be a pain, I could never hate him. Sometimes he runs into a wall (sad but hysterical), and after trying your best not to burst into laughter, all you can do is pick him up and love him.
Such a cutie. So blessed to have him.

white christmas {sotw}...

It's time...for Christmas songs!!! *fanfare*

One of the best parts of Christmas, in my opinion, is the music. It's what makes the season feel like Christmas - even if it's 75 degrees outside.
So, to get in as much Christmas spirit as possible, I will be doing Christmas songs for my SOTW from now until Jan! Yay! (for all you Christmas song haters: too bad for you)
I'm kicking it off with a song from MB's new album. I think I'll be listening to this CD everyday from now until Christmas, I love it so much. Classic, smooth, and warm. Just how Christmas music should be.

What better way to start the season than with my SOTW: White Christmas, by Michael Buble.

tightrope {sotw}...

We've had seriously weird weather in SLO the past week, or so. 80 one day, rainy and 60's a couple days later. Today's rainy, which is all good with me, especially since it's fall. I want wool hat and scarf weather!
When the weather's cold, I love to stay at home with all kinds of snuggle factors: hot cocoa, tea, fuzzy blankets (no snuggies), etc. I also use the time at home to spruce up my room, since I never clean it on nice beach days, which is pretty much everyday in SLO.
Whenever I clean I listen to my "Work" playlist on my computer, which mostly consists of smooth but upbeat music with a little pop thrown in to keep my energy up (you need all the energy you can get when tackling a massive mountain of receipts to file). This leads me to my SOTW...
I just got Janelle Monae's most recent album from the library. I'm not a huge fan of R&B, but her songs are so just so catchy! It's hard not to get up and do a little pop + lock action when you listen to her songs...yeah, like I know how to p+l. Ha! Funny.
I've definitely heard her songs before, but I never knew who sang it. I heard her name in an interview with MB, looked her up, and low and behold it was her!

My fave song right now (this SOTW): Tightrope, by Janelle Monae.

mood jellies...

My Sis bought a jellyfish aquarium for my birthday, and I just set it up a few days ago. It's actually a really cute aquarium! There are three little gummy jellies and the tank has a few jets that gently blow little areas of the water, one at a time. The system has changing neon lights too, which just adds to the coolness. Plus, it automatically turns off after 4 hours of use (a great nightlight for a kid) so I don't have to worry about it. Super cool gift, Sis. Good job. :)

macgyver pizza...

I made pizza the other night, and I had forgotten to buy meat to go onto the pizza! I couldn't just make a meatless pizza (I'm so NOT a vegetarian). So what do I put on? Yep, a Slim Jim. And you know what? It actually tasted really yummy! A little crunchy, but not bad at all. I was proud of my Macgyver-esc pizza ingenuity and skills.

mi morena {sotw}...

So, my Mom and I just watched JG's Live at the Greek DVD from...2004?...I think? Anyways, it's pretty old. Josh looks and sounds so young, even though it was only about 7 years ago. I guess some singer's voices and appearances change that quickly. :)
Unbeknownst to us, this DVD had a few songs that my Mom and I had never heard Josh sing before! (shocking, I know) We were both ecstatic and bummed that we hadn't watched the DVD until now.
One of the songs we hadn't heard before was Mi Morena. A beautiful rich song with a smooth melody that's really easy to hum - an immediate bonus since my Mom and I tend to sing/whistle/hum all of J's songs.

So my SOTW this week: Mi Morena, by Josh Groban.

lots of pins...

I just acquired (nice word, right?) for myself a Pinterest account. It's kinda weird how you are put on a "waiting list" instead of just acquiring the account the same day...oh well, it was worth the wait -- about 4 days.
Pinterest is a site for people to "pin" and "re-pin" photos/videos under certain categories. It's almost a crafty or artsy search engine with an easy "sharing" idea. It's hard to explain, but it's a great way to procrastinate and waste extra time (which I've had a lot of lately).

They have a ton of variety, such as:
Artistic Photos

Source: luxefinds.com via Lauren on Pinterest

Cute Animals

Source: flickr.com via Lauren on Pinterest

Fun Photography

Source: 74limelane.com.au via Lauren on Pinterest

Places/Outdoors

Source: tumblr.com via Lauren on Pinterest

Comedic Photos

Source: weheartit.com via Lauren on Pinterest

...and my fave...

Source: joshgroban.com via Lauren on Pinterest

Source: tumblr.com via Lauren on Pinterest

Source: fanpop.com via Lauren on Pinterest

Celebs!...yep, I've made a whole board for them.

So, now I've found a whole new site to waste my time on! Yay! ;)

someone like you {sotw}...

This song from Adele's most recent album has been playing on the radio a lot recently. Not sure why it's so popular now, but it is -- not that I'm complaining. :)
Because it's been played continuously, it of course gets stuck in my head, which is why it is my SOTW this week.

So, my SOTW: Someone Like You, by Adele.

petunia...

I finally snapped a few photos of my "new" car (new to me, old to the rest of the world)! Check her out!...




I don't really name my stuff, but for some reason, I keep referring to the car as a "she." So I might just have to give her a name so I don't keep calling her "her." I'm leaning towards Petunia. It just popped up in my head and I think I'm going to stick with it.
I'm driving Petunia (haha) everyday, and I'm starting to get the feel of the stick -- "starting" being the keyword here. I still jolt and bounce around but it's slowly getting better...slowly.