rocky horror.

i took this picture of my sweet little rocky today using my vignette app on my EVO & i just wanted to share. isn't he just the sweetest?!

Life...

It feels like years since I've made a post.

Life has been crazy the past few weeks, but I will be sure to update this week.

Pinky promises


xo Alexandra

about the author. (v 1.0)

So after I ate dinner tonight I dyed my hair (black as always.) I had major root growth and it was no bueno. As I was coloring my hair I decided to do a little about the author, something to sort of introduce myself to the blogging world (and maybe even a monthly post?) So here we go..

#1: I was born in New York.
I was born in Baldwin and was raised in Bellmore. Both are on Long Island. When I was in fifth grade I moved to Marlboro, New Jersey. Now, I reside in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. I never would have imagined that.

#2: I can never make up my mind.
When I was a little girl I wanted to be a marine biologist. I also wanted to be a waitress so I could write on a pad all day. Ha! When I was about 11 or 12 I decided I wanted to be a writer. This is something that has always stuck with me, but I've kind of put it on the back burner. As I got older I decided I wanted to be a make-up artist, which is something I'd still like to do part-time. I even went to school to become a licensed make up artist, I just never felt that I was good enough to do it professionally. Now, I really want to be a teacher. When I was in college, I was an English major and that's what I'm going to be going back to school for. I am also on the hunt for a job at a day care. *Fingers crossed.*

#3: I am a total bargain shopper.
I am the kind of girl who can't say no to a good deal, even if it's something that I don't really need, oops. I love going thrifting, going to garage sales, and finding things on the cheap. It's a total accomplishment for me when I score something really good. I once found an authentic hermes scarf at a thrift store for like $5.00, it was a toal bargain score.

#4: I get emotionally attached to television shows.
When I am really into a television show I become addicted, it's weird, I know. Like on The Office when Jim and Pam got married, I cried like it was my own wedding. When Dawson's Creeek was taken off the air (I know, I know, don't judge me), I was a total wreck.

Ha! I feel like an idiot. That's all for this evening.

Good-night,

XO Alexandra

my favorite place on earth.

Ever since I was a little girl there has always been a place that made me feel like home. The place that made me feel so comfortable and at ease, that ladies and gents was the library.


(I would love for this to be in my home. Isn't it gorg?)

I've always been enamored by the public library. I could/still do spend hours on end there reading back covers, about the authors, and blurbs about the book. I love everything about books. The smell, the texture, the feeling I get when I'm about to start on a new journey. I just love everything about them. Books have always been my escape, but in a really positive way. I love getting into a good book and drifting into the story I'm reading, to me, there is no better feeling, and the library is the place to get my fix.

I spent about an hour at the library this evening which I hadn't done in a while, it was delightful. I picked up some good reads that I'm going to dive into tonight. I also picked up a cure little how-to knitting book. I am so excited! Also, I picked up Veronica Mars season 2 on DVD. I used to love this show. I get emotionally attached to television shows, and this was definitely one that I was sad to see go.

That's it for my eventful night. I'm going to watch television and read a book.

Good-night.

XO Alexandra

things i'm excited about.

Hi hi!

This evening I'm going to share a few things that I am stoked about/for


#1:
Valentine's Day!

It is one of my favorite days of the year! I know it's a total halmark holiday and all, but why not celebrate a little extra special every now and then? Also, this Valentine
s day is going to be my three year anniversary with James. It's a special one because it's going to be our last anniversary before we're married. I think we're actually going out on Saturday with Dave and Tess who are our valentine's day couple.

#2:
The new China Glaze collection. It's called 'Up and Away'

I love that most of these colors are creamy pastels which are absolute favorite. The color re-freshment is gorg. We're getting them at work on Tuesday and I am thrilled! I'm a huge nail polish collector, especially when it comes to China Glaze.

#3:
Going back to school!

I am so excited for the summer semester. It's been about a year and half since I went to school and ever since I dropped out I've felt completely stupid. I think I'd really like to become a high school English teacher. That's what I was going to school for in the first place, and I've always loved it. I had a high school English teacher that totally inspired me and I'd love to do the same some day.

That's all for now. I'm going to cuddle in bed with my dogs and read a good book until James gets home. Good night!

XO Alexandra

happy saturday!

After yesterday's sort of somber post I thought I'd make this one more cheerful, since that's kind of person I am.

My Friday night was good. James and I did our taxes and then we went to his brothers house for a little guitar hero. I am so amazed watching people play that game on expert. I can barely make it through on easy. After we left there, James thought it would be fun to go grocery shopping at midnight. It was not fun, but it was quiet so we didn't have to deal with the crowds at wal-mart. We came home, unpacked groceries, he watched Burn After Reading and I fell asleep. So nice.

Today I am at my parents house while he is working on his car. I brought some knitting and some books to keep myself entertained. I have also been discussing this with my mom:

It's the nook from barnes and noble. My dad got one for her for chanukah and she absolutely loves it. I was thinking about getting one with my tax return. I've already started to write a list of books that I want to read. I'm an avid reader and books get so pricey that the nook just seems like a good investment. Also, with my tax return I'm going to pay off that pesky credit card, pay my mom and dad everything I owe them, and take a couple of classes. I am so excited!

That's all for now. I'm going to enjoy the rest of this beautiful Saturday. The weather is so lovely!

xo Alexandra

identity crisis.

So I've been engaged for almost year and my wedding is in a little less then three months and somewhere in between these two dates, I've sort of had an identity crisis. I am not your traditional girl. I have piercings and tattoos and do things on my own terms so why would I want a traditional wedding? I never wanted the the diamond ring (my engagement ring has topaz because it's the color of my eyes),the white wedding dress (I originally wanted to wear either red or black), or any of that fancy shmancy wedding stuff. Don't get me wrong, I feel like I deserve all that stuff but I'm happiest when I'm true to myself. My parents have been beyond fantastic during this whole thing, paying for EVERYTHING and organizing little details that wouldn't have even been a thought in my mind but unlike me and my fiance, they are a little bit more conventional when it comes to the wedding stuff which was sort of a shock for me. I wanted them to want me to wear a red wedding dress and have a taco bar instead of a sit down dinner. I thought they would have been happy that someone loves me enough to want to spend the rest of their life with me that a ring without a diamond shouldn't be an issue because it's what I asked for (I also got a Nintendo wii as part of my engagement give from my future hubs. Cute, right?) This where the identity crisis comes in. I want to be true to myself because after all, I am the one getting married. It's James and I saying "I do" not my parents, but on the other hand, I am trying to please the beneficiaries of the wedding and in doing so I am compromising a lot of myself. I love to hear their opinions because they do have such good taste, but at the end of the night, shouldn't I be the one that's truly happy? I am only getting married the one time, right? Sure, there are things that they made me see the light on, like the wedding dress. I am absolutely in love with my dress, I want to wear it grocery shopping. I see that merit in the fact that they want me to have a white gold wedding ring because it say, "Hey, I'm married," but I think that James and I should have the final say in what they look like since we are going to be the ones wearing them. I love my parents greatly, and because of that fact I feel like I am giving up a lot of myself. I'm trying to be my quirky anti-bride self while playing to their conventional-wedding senses. I know that in the end all they want is for me to have a smash of a wedding, but at what cost? I am struggling enough being a bride all on my own. I see all these images on T.V. and in magazines on what the "ideal bride" should look like and honey, she ain't me. Sure, I've been getting in shape and losing weight, but that's for my own benefit, but everything else is hard for me to get on board with. Like all of a sudden I'm not going to get a spray tan or start dressing differently then I regularly do just because I'm getting married. When I went to the bridal fair with Tess I was just looking around at all these women and they all started to look the same. It's like when you get engaged you put away the phone nail polish and make up and bust out the pinks and the acrylics, and the french manis. That just isn't my style. Maybe it's because I'm 21 but still. With family pressure and media pressure it's hard knowing who I am in this whole situation. To me the most important thing is that I'm going to spend the rest of my life with someone I love and who loves me back. Shouldn't everyone just say that's enough, the two of you need to be happy at the end of the day? At least I have my fiance to rest my head on at the end of the day and vent to.

That's all.

xo Alexandra

wish list.

I have and will always be a fan of lists. This one that I have concocted is a wish list. Enjoy!


I wish I had a Blythe doll. I'd love to sew it dresses and do all sorts of cute things with it since I am out numbered by males in my house hold. Even though two of them are dogs.



I wish I had the patients to do cutesy nails. I'm a nail tech and I do not have the ability to do such cute things.


I wish I had a huge yarn collection. I'm starting to collect and make cute things like hair bows. I wish I knew more!

(all photos thanks to weheartit)

That's all. I have an early work day tomorrow. Good night.

xo Alexandra

yucky day off

Today was my regular day off and I spent most of it in bed/sick and yucky. I hate days like this. I like spending my days off doing productive things. I was supposed to clean the house today and finally finish my laundry from the weekend. That sadly didn't happen. I did however wake up early to do my daily workout. After that James and I met my parents at another cake shop, and I'm glad to say that we finally have picked a place to make our cake! I am so excited. We went with red velvet cake (because of the color, obviously), coconut pecan filling, and almond butter cream icing. It tastes like pure love. I'm so excited to eat it! We are also getting cookies that look this to go around the cake.

(source:http://media.photobucket.com/image/sugar%20skull%20cookies/childrenplayingwithfire/Picture025-1.jpg)
Aren't they as cute as can be? I may be more excited about these cookies then the cake its self.

This means most of the wedding details are done.
This also means I'm going to try and go back to bed.

xo Alexandra

good-bye three day weekend.

I had to go back to work today after my lovely three day weekend. I was sad to see it go because they are few and far between. I think the next time that I'll have that many days off in a row will be my wedding which is at the end of May. I can't believe that it's already the end of January and that my wedding is in a little over four months! It has been going by so fast. Speaking of wedding, yesterday Tess and I went to a bridal fair here in town. She was nice enough to tag a long with me while I looked at floral arrangements, DJs, different types of cakes, and all that other stuff. It was really fun, and the hotel that was hosting the event was beautiful. They had these huge windows that had over looked the snowy Sandia mountains. It was gorgeous. I hope my family members stay there during my wedding. Tess and I were thinking of a doing a girls night there a few nights before my wedding. We can drink mamosas(sp?) and go down to the casino and then go back to the hotel room to watch chick flicks and talk about boys. I think it's a great idea.

That's all for now. I had a long day of work and I'm ready to lay in bed and paint my nails
this color:

It's china glaze's good witch from their wizard of oh ahz collection.
(http://www.alllacqueredup.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/china-glaze-good-witch-wizard-of-ooh-ahz-2009.jpg)
I also have an early morning date with the wii cardio followed by ANOTHER cake testing.

Good-night

xo Alexandra

weekend update.

(I can't remember where I found this, sorry :()
Isn't it lovely?

Yesterday James, my parents, and I went cake shopping. Again. When you are having a day of the dead themed wedding and you're looking for a black, white, and red cake people look at you like you're crazy. So I think we found a cake maker that can make us just what we want and the price tag is right, which is super important to us. Yesterday was actually one of the first stress-free wedding planning days that I've had in a long time so that was really nice. Oh! We also found a DJ which up to this part has been impossible. To me the DJ wasn't the most important thing, but it's important to my dad so he totally had free range of that. This DJ seems really professional which is nice. He is also jewish (which is rare in New Mexico) so he has music to play for the hora and the kiddish. I'm so excited. Things are really coming together which is nice because the wedding is in a little over four months and it has been going by so fast! I'm glad that I'm documenting it so I have something to look back in years from now.

Today Tess and I are going to a bridal fair so that should be really fun. I've been looking forward to it for weeks now.

Ok I'm off to get ready for day.

xo Alexandra

friday faves.

Heeellllo three day weekend! How I've been looking forward to you for days and days! This weekend is going to be awesome. Today I'm spending the day in bed/cleaning/knitting. Tonight I'm going out for dinner and then possibly the karaoke bar to find a potential DJ for the wedding. I usually prefer spending Friday nights at home watching movies or having friends over for game night, but I guess I need to be a 21 year old every now and then. The rest of the week end is up in the air. Possibly a day trip to Santa Fe, maybe a bridal fair, we'll see. But onto my favorites for this week...


Favorite Movie:


Favorite Song:
The Bon Savants-"Between the Moon and the Ocean"

Favorite Nail Polish

(source:www.scrangie.com)
I borrowed this color from my mom and I absolutely adore it!

Favorite must have web find:

(soure: http://modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Apartment/Love+To+Bake+Measuring+Set)
Aren't these delightful? They would totally match my kitchen perfectly!

That's all for now. Until next time.

xo Alexandra

wednesday .

Another looong day of work. We have this whole new set up going on and putting it together has been exhausting. I can not wait until my long weekend. I have Friday-Sunday off which is completely rare at my job. I have so much extra vacation time and I need to use it at some point so I figured I'd take a mental health weekend.

In other news, yesterday James and I picked out our wedding cake! I am so excited. It's going to be devil's food cake with raspberry filling and almond butter cream icing. The one that we picked is actually the one that James picked out. The boy has good taste. Yesterday I also got glasses.
See?


I totally adore them. I feel like they belong on my face. I feel so much more confident when I wear them. Is that weird?


That's all for tonight. Good night.


xo Alexandra

monday monday.

What a long day of work. I am so glad that I am off tomorrow and that I'm that I'm taking an actual weekend off. I haven't had this many days off in a row since May so it is well deserved and well needed. When working retail and being an assistant manager you never really get a chance to take vacation, but an opportunity arose and I jumped on it. A mental health weekend is just what the doctor ordered.

Tomorrow James and I are meeting up with my parents at a bakery that will possibly be making our wedding cake! I am so excited. I think that this cake testing is the thing that I've been looking forward to the most besides my actual wedding day. We're thinking of going with a marbleized cake since James is partial to devil's food and I love white cake. I will be sure to take photos and update on the whole experience.

Speaking of photos, this is a picture of our most recent addition to our family.

This is Wolfman, he came into our lives Saturday night. He was my soon to be mother-in-laws dog but he got to be too much of a handful for her. He's sweet and keeps my other dog on his toes.















And this is the love of my life, my original fur baby, Rocky.
They are both as cute as I can be.



















And this is me.






















Good night.

xo Alexandra

bridesmaids.

This is the photo of my lovely bridesmaids.


From L to R: Jennifer-my future sister-in-law. Tess-friend/best mans girlfriend. Kellykins-my bff, partner in crime and Maid of Honor. Her dress is going to be black with the red peeking through. The other girls are going to be wearing the red with black peeking through. There is a bridesmaid missing which is my cousin Chelsey who is New York. They all look so lovely and I can't wait to see how everything turns out the wedding day. That's all for now. I'm off to work. Update later.

weekend update.

Yesterday was an interesting day to say the least. I woke up and did my wii cardio for 30 minutes even though I was still under the weather and felt like death. On days I don't workout I feel sluggish so I thought working out would boost my energy a bit and make me a feel the slightest bit better. It sort of did. After I worked out I got ready and headed over to my parents' house. From there my mother and I went to the bridal shop where I bought my wedding dress because my maid of honor and two out of the three bridesmaids where picking out and purchasing their dresses! It was so exciting to experience that with them because they all have such different personalities and different shapes. They all looked amazing! (Picture post later today hopefully). After the bridal shop we headed out for lunch with everyone, minus my maid of honor. James when to go pick my dad up and they met us there as well. Lunch was not so much fun. My parents have been as sweet as can be with helping us out with the wedding but sometimes it gets too overwhelming for me. Our wedding theme is day of the dead which is very nontraditional and think that that has been kind of difficult for my father to wrap his head around. I understand that they are the soul contributors to this wedding but essentially I want James and I to be happy with it before anyone else is. But no more complaining. I slept well last night with my pugster and new aphan pincher in tow. More on that later. I am running late for work.

xo Alexandra

boo, sick day.

I had to call into work today because I am definitely under the weather. I woke up feeling completely yucky with a fever, a sore throat, and a tummy ache. I absolutely hate calling out of work, I always feel guilty even though I am legitimately sick. So I have spent the majority of my morning in bed watching Weeds and trying to be crafty. I figure if I'm home from work I might as well be productive without getting out of bed. I wish James didn't have to work this morning otherwise we could have cuddled in bed and he could have made me lipton soup, which is my absolute favorite soup when I'm sick. Right now I'm eating pasta which is sort of making me feel better. Boo, I should try and get some sleep if I'm going to go out tomorrow and help my bridesmaids pick out their dresses.

xo Alex

hi, world

Ahh to be home and tucked away in bed with my puggy. After a long day of work there is nothing better then coming home, showering, making a tuna sandwich and curling up to a bad movie with my love-pug. The only thing that could make nights like these better would be if James came home from work at a decent hour instead of at midnight. Boo.

Tomorrow should be a delightful day. After I get out of work Kelly and I are going to Hobby Lobby to finish our aprons! Yesterday we took an impromptu sewing class at Hobby Lobby, and we started making cutesy dainty aprons. It took us a while to master the actual act of sewing so we didn't get a chance to finish the aprons which is why we're going back tomorrow. At $10 a class it's totally worth it. My apron is going to be black and white hounds-tooth with pink straps, pink heart-shaped pockets, and girlie black lace. I am so excited! One of my New Years resolutions has been to be more creative and I am definitely doing that to the fullest and I could not be happier.

That's all for tonight.

xo Alexandra