9.29.2009

reba knows


9.28.2009

papertissue


i must have taylor's hair...
i know i couldn't pull off the bleach blonde but her bangs make me swoon.
...i'll take her blouse while we're at it too.
so.rad.

9.29.09



i've waited so long for this...

9.27.2009

i want to ride my bicycle...

...and listen to these songs:



party in the u.s.a. -- miley cyrus
run this town -- jay z (radio edit of course)
you are the best thing -- ray lamontagne
whatcha say -- jason derulo
she wolf -- shakira
africa -- toto
runaway -- bon jovi
nine in the afternoon -- panic! at the disco

forever an' ever

9.26.2009

just a thought:

i don't dance

thank you sister underwood for this gem:
cowboy casanova

You better take it from meThat boy is like a disease
You're running,You're tired, You're trying to hide
And you're wondering why you can't get free
He's like a curse, He's like a drug, You get addicted to his love
You wanna get out, But he's holding you down
'Cause you can't live without one more touch

He's a good-time cowboy casanova
Leaning up against the record machine
He looks like a cool drink of water, But he's candy-coated misery
He's the devil in disguise, A snake with blue eyes
And he only comes out at night
Gives you feelings that you don't want to fight
You better run for your life

I see that look on your face, You ain't hearin' what I say
So I'll say it again, 'Cause I've been where you've been
And I know how it ends, You can't get away
Don't even look in his eyes, He'll tell you nothin' but lies
And you wanna believe, But you won't be deceived
If you listen to me, And take my advice

He's a good-time cowboy casanova
Leaning up against the record machine
He looks like a cool drink of water, But he's candy-coated misery
He's the devil in disguise, A snake with blue eyes
And he only comes out at night
Gives you feelings that you don't want to fight
You better run for your life

Run run away, Don't let him mess with your mind
He'll tell you anything you want to hear, He'll break your heart
It's just a matter of time, But just remember

He's a good-time cowboy casanova, Leaning up against the record machine
He looks like a cool drink of water,But he's candy-coated misery
He's the devil in disguise, A snake with blue eyes
And he only comes out at night
Gives you feelings that you don't want to fight
You better run for your life



**

and thank thank you miley cyrus for the weekend anthem:

party in the u.s.a.

9.25.2009

bright lights big friday



okay, so i don't have a big friday planned at all...
but i'm perfectly fine with it!
this weekend i think i'll catch up on some much needed sleep.
bumming around in pajamas sounds quite nice.
maybe i'll continue my pie practice
{only after certain requests were made}

**
is anyone else loving how cool the nights are getting?! 
i'm in love.

**

friday finds:



next project. done and done.



lately, loving this keith urban song.
the guitar strums are wonderful.

Well, I know there’s a reason, And I know there’s a rhyme 
We were meant to be together, That’s why 
We can roll with the punches, We can stroll hand in hand 
And when I say it’s forever, You understand 

That you’re always in my heart, You’re always on my mind 
And when it all becomes too much, You’re never far behind 
And there’s no one that comes close to you, Could ever take your place 
‘Cause only you can love me this way 

I could’ve turned a different corner, I could’ve gone another place 
But I’d a-never had this feeling, That I feel today 




 

9.24.2009

of course all church movies are cheesy and have horrible acting...
but this movie actually looks cute : )
it's worth it to know that it is PG!!

thursday thoughts

umm...can i live here^^...please?!

**

dear chemistry, 
i really dislike you and the fact that i am always drowning in lab reports and equations.

dear thursday, 
please go by faster so i can get some much needed sleep.

dear bathroom, 
i'm sorry i have neglected to clean you for so long.

dear itunes, 
thanks for making my day better, one song at a time.

dear gym, 
i'll see you tomorrow, i promise.

dear future, 
please get here. i don't want to wait anymore.


9.23.2009

grey & gold




i know what i want,
so i just follow my heart...
or sometimes i just get carried away.



9.22.2009


i pretty much despise my online technical communication writing class. 
mainly because i don't get to write about things that i care about.
i dislike having to "summarize book chapters" and 
"write X amount of pages about the asu library databases"
if i am required to write, i wish to write about something that matters.
although, i guess i can't be too upset when this is the feedback i get from my professor...


"Caitlin, this is strong writing with complex ideas 
presented in an interesting and readable manner."

{toot toot}

two-six.26.twenty-six.


happy first day of fall!!
{my absolute most favorite time of year!}

of course AZ doesn't offer  gorgeous color changing leaves, but...

an arizona autumn does mean:

cooler evenings that allow for blankets and cardigans.
less sweat on a midnight beach cruise ride.
being able to drive with the windows down again.
an excuse to indulge in seasonal treats.
getting dressed up for one night as someone different and being surrounded by candy.
more reasons to plan get togethers with friends and family.
snowbirds.
counting down until 99.9 KEZ starts playing Christmas music.
{which by the way, i request the hippopotamus song in excess this season}
temple lights.
hot apple cider and frothy hot cocoa.
cute scarves and radical beanies.
any excuse to be outside.

being with the one[s] you love the most, 
and hopefully getting the chance to tell them how much you do.

9.21.2009


loving this today.

maybe this someday.



I would rather trust a woman's instinct than a man's reason.
-Stanley Baldwin


9.18.2009

happy weekend



my fave color combo.

i think i'll get some more practice in this weekend.


Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.

-Eleanor Roosevelt

9.16.2009

You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith.

- Mary Manin Morrissey

and

saw this Paramore video on Lindsey's blog...i'm dyin' over here!!




9.15.2009

saw this quote as my friend's facebook status and had to roll with it...




i hope kanye doesn't show up to patrick swayze's funeral... 
" i'll let you get back to your funeral in a minute...
but michael jackson had the best death of all time!! just sayinnn." 



9.14.2009

i want to have my cake, and eat it too!


"once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” —ralph waldo emerson

9.13.2009

i have plans

i can't help but to express my gratitude.
for even when i am selfish, idle and discouraged; the Lord is there for me.
i suppose nothing will ever work as i have it planned to.
and that's okay because i know that there is always something more in store for me.
just as i thought i would maybe get things figured out tonight: 
what was supposed to happen, didn't.
and thank goodness, because if it did i wouldn't have been able to see the CES fireside 
and hear Sister Dalton's words that offered me comfort and encouragement.

as i listened to the words she spoke, i knew that part of them were for me.
i'm grateful that as i have been struggling with certain choices, 
she outlined ways to make decisions, and offered guidance in deciding to decide.
it comforted my soul that Sister Dalton testified of leading the world in a return to virtue.
i know that now is the time, to awake and arise.
now is the time, to return to virtue.
now is the time to prepare to meet our God.
for virtue is the golden key that unlocks the doors of the temple.

i know that i am being prepared by the Lord, and that he will prepare a way for me.
with that said, all is well, all is well.

what is my aim?
virtue. virtue at all costs.





Confronting our feelings and giving them appropriate expression always takes strength, not weakness. It takes strength to acknowledge our anger, and sometimes more strength yet to curb the aggressive urges anger may bring and to channel them into nonviolent outlets. It takes strength to face our sadness and to grieve and to let our grief and our and our anger flow in tears when they need to. It takes strength to talk about our feelings and to reach out for help and comfort when we need it.

-Fred Rogers



9.11.2009

friday day




i could go for one of these...the pillow part that is.



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You've got a face for a smile, you know.
A shame you waste it when you're breaking me slowly.
But I've got a world of chances, for you.
I've got a world of chances, for you.
I've got a world of chances, chances that you're burning through.

I've got a paper and pen.
I go to write, you good bye and that's when I know 
I've got a world of chances for you.
I've got a world of chances, chances that you're burning through.

I'm going my own way.
My faith has lost its strength again.
It's been too hard to say we've fallen off the edge again.
We're at an end.

Maybe you'll call me someday.
Hear the operator say the numbers no good and that 
She had a world of chances, for you.
She had a world of chances, chances you were burning through.
Chances you were burning through.

You've got a face for a smile, you know.


{world of chances -- demi lovato}


9.09.2009

if only life were simple...

like a polaroid camera.


but let's talk about what i really want in life...


9.07.2009

ode to...


{with a big, fabulous turquoise bag. i'd die.}



{just needs a touch of mustard yellow.}



{this dress + fishnets...yes please.}




...sigh...

9.06.2009

sunday supposition

9.05.2009

girls weekend.

oh, what is to say, what is to say.
this weekend i got to spend some lovely time with some lovely ladies.
since my pk is gone i got in some good, quality girl time. 
and had some of what he refers to as Caitlin moments...

.FRIDAY NIGHT.
...starting with dinner at Sushi Kee for Jozie's bridal shower/bachelorette party(?)!
{Caitlin moment #1: ate sushi for the very first time. 
this is quite the accomplishment, considering i NEVER eat fish. loathe!
 i tried the vegas roll, which was eel and something else. 
then i tried the spicy tuna, which was tuna and crab, and was pretty tasty. 
then i tried the apache, which was also eel. 
i finished my sushi experience with my very own veggie roll.}
Brittstick tried the vegas roll {eel} with me. i'm not sure if we will ever do that again.

**

.SATURDAY NIGHT. 

one of my best girlfriends joslyn has been in town from utah.
i'm so glad we got to spend time together!!
we all went and got some yummy custard at nielsen's.
we questioned what the diff is between custard and ice cream; i decided that custard is diff because by the time they bring it to you it is already half melted. rip off.
{Caitlin moment #2: college football started this week.
 i watched the bsu game with pk on thursday and was less than interested.
 but the asu game was on tonight at nielsen's and i found myself with eyeballs on the screen...and actually excited when asu scored a touchdown. wtf??}

**
all in all, a great weekend. 
it was so nice to clean and do my laundry too.
i maybe feel a little guilty for not being as studious as i should have been.
back to it this week i suppose...
kinetics, reaction rates and chemical equilibrium, oh my!

9.04.2009

oh, this week.



so loving this wedding.

i already have this frame...and am now considering doing this same project.

i dream of airstream.

adorable excuse for a party.

i think i want one.

**
well, pk is off for the weekend on a v.i.p. boys trip to magic mountain.
what's a girl to do...
perhaps a bachelorette party,
catching up on sleep, 
mastering some chemistry,
cleaning,
maybe some more sleep,
maybe a box of hair dye will find its way to me...

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{photo by taza}


and oh yes, happy labor day weekend.
can you say bbq?

so long

You know, I used to spend every day thinking about you and dreaming about you. And every time you walked by I lost myself. Do you know what that feels like? You couldn’t possibly know what it feels like to have that person not have the same feelings back. Look, I’m sorry if you miss the way I looked at you, but I don’t miss the way you never looked at me.
-Dawson's Creek

9.01.2009

growth spurt?

i mean really, just call me cow.
lately i have been SO hungry...ALL the time.
i'm not quite sure why.
i love food in general, i love going out to dinner and i'm guilty of being a snacker...
so why on earth do i wake up in the morning feeling like i haven't eaten for years?
*especially when i have the fourth meal before bed at like midnight every night too??
maybe i'm going through a growth spurt in my 20's, 
maybe the stress of the first week of school is really catching up to me, 
maybe i'm just anxious and my mind is running all the time 
resulting in some weird correlation between my brain and my tummy.
maybe i just like food that much?
but really, who has time to eat?