Here comes the 28th!

My surprise birthday gift last year from the hubs - tickets to Brian Regan!

Even though I've traded in my blog for a masters' degree, I still need to take a moment and write my annual "birthday list blog post" for the people in my life who ask me repeatedly for a birthday list. I feel so loved during my birthday month - - thanks for always making me feel special! (You know who you are). So, here you go...  the things on my wish list for 2013.

1. Toms
    Love these!

2. Boots

3.Work out clothes
   These are so cool!

4.Running shoes
  I love brightly colored soles like this!

5. Skinny dress pants

6. Colored flats

7. Nude flats

8. Purse
  Something like this, but a LOT less expensive!

9. Crock Pot cookbook

10. Mani/pedi

11. Matching nightstands for the bedroom

12. Good movies (I'm taking recommendations. :) )

13. Good music (See above.)

14. External Hard Drive
    I could really really use one of these.

15. Wii, or something like it
    Cuz, let's face it, I live for Just Dance.

16. Flowers
    Why not?

17. Duffel Bag

18. Craft Bag with pockets to keep everything organized. (Are you sensing a theme?)

19. Suitcase

20. Floor Lamp
    Because I broke the one I have now. It's a very sad story.

21. Good running socks. Not cotton!

22. Dates with the hubs - - and dates with the sistas - - and dates with the friends. Let's go out on the town!

23. Diploma frame

24. Lunch bag

In other news... I'm almost done with the above-mentioned masters' degree! And when that happens, I plan to return to blogging about my life and thoughts with a flourish! Oh happy day!

Wishes for my 27th

Every year, my darling mother asks for a birthday list. I've started posting it online because she is one of about five people who read my blog, and I know she'll see it. :) Since it's November, and I'll be 27 in a little less than 27 days, here's the list-ee-o:

1. mobile from Ten Thousand Villages to hang in my classroom. It's of children around the world.
2. wake-up light. I know it's a little frivolous, but I still think it's cool. Maybe it would make me into more of a morning person?
3. necklace with M and J on round charms. Questions? Ask Melanie. :)
4. bathroom scale
5. strand of pearls from Forever 21
6. black flats
7. work/grading bag (big and cute, please :) ) I'd LOVE this one.
8. nice pen
9. another watch band
10. Mary Englebreit's Fairy Tales. To add to my collection. :)
11. Cinderella
12. Twig bobby pins. Just wishing....
13. new (solid color) purse
14. candles and pillars
15. external hard drive
16. Moneyball
17. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
18. The Time Keeper
19. Emergency Preparedness stuff (This Sandy stuff has me thinking...)
20. a fancy date
21. dance party, dance party, dance party!
22.  27 of something :)
23. tights
24. a "Crafternoon"
25. ANYTHING from Desert Book. Jenny? Jenny?
26. Tickets to ODT's It's a Wonderful Life

And the one thing I want most of all?

26 candles. My, that was a beautiful birthday.

27. lots of time spent with people I love

Wishes for the 26th

Hola! And welcome to November, everyone! November is my favorite month, followed closely by May.

And this November brings a once-in-a-lifetime event (at least for me)... my golden birthday. Yep, I turn 26 on November 26. Woot. Woot.

Here's my list for this year:

• a good pillow (like the one I absolutely fell in love with when I lived in DC. Gosh, I miss its feathery goodness)


• scentsy (I love it when my apartment smells good)


• a flower headband made by my artsy sisters


• porcelain flower earrings


• vintage necklace from Deseret Book


• pictures of Jesus Christ and/or the temple to hang on my wall


• iHome (pleeeeease?)


• cute workout tops


• good smelling candles (refer to item above)


• Inception (incredible movie!)


• anything from Hip and Humble


• external hard drive


• curling iron


• iTunes gift card


• queen sized blanket


• basket to hold jewelry


• Utes Ave sign from the Campus Store


• paper towel holder


• Mary Englebreit's Fairy Tales


• big garbage can


• visit to the Sweet Tooth Fairy


• 26 balloons


• shoe shopping


• virgin margaritas


• dance party


• a date ;)


• red lipstick


• pedicure


• see a movie at the theater


• chair for my front room


• a big party!


• this book (yeah, right. :) )

Yes, the list is long. Please don't think I'm greedy. These are just my wishes. Making wish lists is fun! Give it a try...

P.S. Don't you love the picture? I call it "Thanksgiving, before and after."