iM spending some time with the fam

In Kauai. ALOHA!

♥ Single Girl

MY life the Musical?

Sometimes (almost ALL the time) I wish my life was a musical. I mean how magical are musicals? EVERYONE can sing, WELL.

Out of now where an entire town will break into a choreographed dance routine.

Old ladies will toss their walkers and do a back flip off if a park bench, babies will toss candy out to the audience and even the evil villain will take off his bowler hat and DANCE!

Sounds great right?

If that isn’t enough to get you excited about it, just imagine if your life worked out like a musical…

• You might think you are going to die, but you won’t.
• That guy you are pining away for, he secretly loves you back
• That [job/house/car/relationship/clothes] you covet, just wait a scene its YOURS!

It might be the optimist in me. The part of me that wants to believe that life is perfect, people are genuinely good, that there is always a silver lining or a light at the end of the tunnel!

I was especially excited when my FAVORITE show did a musical episode::

WOULDN'T that make you WANT to go to the doctor? I think the humor of it all would cure me completely.

Since that isn't reality I go to musical.sit in the audience. and WISH beyond wish that life was really like that.

Little Shop of Horrors: is playing at the Hale theater in Orem. So my family decided that we would go and see it as a little Halloween treat. It was amazingly good!

EVERYTHING I remember from my childhood. We went once when i was little, probably 8-9. We saw it at a local theater at our cabin. I just remember how funny it was. I remember how amazing it was as the plant GREW and got bigger, and ate people.

WHAT I don't remember was that they all die in the end. Opps, so much for my theory that musicals have end happily.

10.2.09

At least it made for a night of fun.

When I turn my life into a musical {WHICH I will, oh yes I WILL} There will be music. There will be dancing. There will be choreography.

& there will be a happy ending.

until then I will sing to myself

♥ Single Girl

Is Bobble Head in this Season?

I was doing my usual round of Who Wore It Best? on People.com and saw these bobble heads. I know that Hollywood just keeps getting thinner, but these people look disproportionate.

Or is it JUST me?

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This is HOME to me

I {once} wrote about going home to my parents new home.

There are so many [good/amazing/fun/great/terrible/annoying/frustrating] things about having my family so close.

One annoying thing: Utah went from being my own secret little world, to my parents world. I stopped feeling like I was on my own making it work.

One amazing thing: driving to my parents house during fall.

it really is pretty.
it really makes me want to buy a real camera.
it really makes me wish I knew how to edit photos

(so they would be even more amazing then the crap I take with my point and shoot)

♥ Single Girl

(O)ne more BACON post

I found this little series {here}

I hope you stay home all weekend, eating breakfast in bed. A little BACON could do you some good!

♥ Single Girl

Honest Scrap

I received the Honest Scrap award from Krissa over at Randomness. So iM supposed to write some honest and random facts about myself. Since that is basically all I write about here, I thought I would try to find some interesting little tid bits you didn't know.

1. I like to EAT peanut butter straight out of the JAR- sometimes right off the spoon, other times I smear it on a slice of a red apple {MOSTLY for appearance sake}
2. I speak my own language, its called CELINA. I frequently use phrases or words that only my close friends really [understand/know]
3. iM currently addicted to breaking my high score on Nature Park- the world's ghetto-est game on my POS Nokia phone. I play it before I fall asleep. sometimes being a little delirious helps my score.
4. I love school supplies- notebooks, new pens, binders, paper. Its weird, but I would buy that stuff in bucket loads just to have it stocked away somewhere.
5. I am deathly afraid of being bored of my own life.
6. I like to eat triscuits and cottage cheese. Usually sprinkled by pepper. They are the perfect crispy little snack.
7. i am addicted to oral hygiene. I know, weird. My dentist has told me on more than one occasion to STOP BRUSHING my teeth so much. So instead I chew special gum.
8. I go through movie phases. I will watch the same movie OVER and over again. Some movie that have survived my movie phases: When Harry Met Sally [Junior Year of College], Bridgette Jones Diary, My Best Friends Wedding [WHEN I worked graves], Connie & Carla, Once, Shooter, Arrested Development & SCRUBS. Ok those are technically TV series but I just can't get enough.
9. I wish I had an OUNCE of musical talent. I've tried, it's just not me. My [Piano/Voice/guitar] teachers can confirm.
10. I hate washing my hair. Not because I want to be dirty, but simply because I HATE getting ready. BLAH my hair take forever to dry.

So there you have it! Me in a nut shell. I pass this on to....


Im Erika over at: Refreshingly Honest
She write so bluntly about relationships, and owns her own crazy mixed up emotions in a way I never could.

Katie at The Importance of Being Katie:

Who I know I would be friends with in real life. And we will one day.

RUBI from Keeping up with Los Jones:

who has a life I wish I lived. She can pull of cute hair, funky clothes and has an adorable husband to boot. I started blog stalking these two a while back. Her husband made her an adorable dress, she cuts hair and is a fashionista and she makes super cute frames/chalkboards.

♥ Single Girl

AM I the only (O)NE

Who is SO sick of the GOSSELIN family? I really, truly am. I admit, I used to watch Jon & Kate + 8, back in the good old days.

• When they were Jon & Kate.
• When they had a bunch of little kids running around their tiny house turning it upside down.
• When they were broke, and Jon still had a job and the teasing was funny

Before Jon was emasculated by Kate. Before he gave up his day job. Before they HATED each other. Before she got greedy. Before he CHEATED, or she allegedly cheated. Before the books, the appearances, the affairs, the lying, cheating and tabloids.

It was fun to watch them struggle with all their little kids. It was endearing to see them pile in their van and head to church.

Somewhere along the way, all that was lost. It became about money. Promotions. Sponsors. Fancy trips.

It was less about peeking in a window of an interesting neighbor, and more about WHAT can they get for free?

So when I saw this poll on PEOPLE:



I clicked NO

and not because Jon is off the show (I could care less he bothers me TOO), but because I simply think THERE SHOULDN'T be a show.

IF you care about your kids, TAKE THEM OFF THE AIR.

Live off that Giant PILE Of MONEY you have. Buy a smaller ESTATE and live an ordinary life.

at least that way your kids would have half a chance.

Just the humble opinion.

♥ Single Girl

DON'T tell me there isnt anything to do in your town

I mean is there a Wally world near you?

Utah seems to have one dotted on just about every corner. Back home there was one, hidden away in a town far far away. When I moved out here I was surprised that I was hard pressed to find a Target, but Wal-Mart was everywhere.

I have seen some amazing things at while there. I sometimes {MOST of the time} I HATE going. It gives me anxiety. It is a time warp. When I look at my bank account, and give into Wally world I cried to my self and die a little inside.

If you ever thought there was nothing to do on the weekends, try Wal-Mart Bingo. I was laughing my can off when I saw the official BINGO card.

Someone at work was talking about how they go to Wal-Mart and look for these funny people and things. It made me laugh, only because I have seen one too many of these things while midnight shopping.

If you aren't SOLD on the idea have you ever seen People of Wal-Mart? It is pretty amazing, I mean check out these amazing sightings at a Wally World NEAR YOU! Update the card, make it your own. I personally will feel like I've hit the jackpot when I see a real celebrity.

I WISH I would run into Michael Cera, but with my luck I would run into the Lucky Charm thugs or the creeper on house arrest.

***UPDATE*** For you SUPER cool, high tech PHONE user: You can get an electronic game card here. simply DOWNLOAD and go!

♥ Single Girl

I don’t think Will Ferrell is funny.

I just sat through Step Brothers.


CASE and POINT



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iM losing steam

Is it just me or are the weekends getting shorter?I think they fly by too fast. Friday night to Sunday afternoon are such a blur. BLUR BLUR BLUR.

Clock out BLUR, head to Ashley’s, fight over shotgun, blur, dinner, pizza, blur, movie, ANDREW WILSON, blur, sleep, blur, clean car, blur, run errands, blur, get ready, baby shower, diet coke, blur, re get ready, dinner, fort, scones/cinnamon roll, blur, haunted house, ice cream blur…blur…blur..

Its Sunday afternoon and iM losing steam on my things to do list.


I still need to unpack my room. Do some stuff for VOH. Make Grant and BREE fall in love.

instead.

I sit here.

Doing just about nothing, thinking about all the things I COULD be doing with my time. I don’t feel motivated AT ALL. I have NO DESIRE to do anything except just with my roommies in our dark family room, and listen to the washer go crazy.

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Funny THINGS I wish I said

yesterday we {me and the roommies} were watching SYTYCD (did i write that correctly? iM new to show and i think people abbreviate it that way) and a Where the Wild Things Are trailer came on.

roommate 1: Damn, I was meaning to read that book before the movie came out, but I just ran out of time.

Roommate 2: you might be able to get caught up on our way to the theater. The cliff notes should be short.

Some dude: might be the only movie that takes longer to watch then the book does to read

me sitting there laughing so hard [TECHNICALLY I was standing in the kitchen eating curry out of a bowl. I like to stand in the kitchen and eat over the counter. iM weird]

roommate 1: we know Celina will be there opening night. Her and the 12 year olds the convinced her to watch the Mylie Cyrus movie

...this is where I spit diet coke out my nose, and yes it burned.

In other news, I did get talked into see the Mylie Cyrus movie & I hated it. THOUGH I am curious if the DVD will have how to instruction on the line dance they do.

DON'T act like you don't know what iM talking about. YOU ALL want to know that dance too...at least a small part of you that is too ashamed to admit it wants to learn the dance.

I AM EXCITED about Where the Wild things are. HAVE YOU SEEN THE TRAILERS? It looks amazing.

Then I was blog stalking and found THIS little Competition {thanks Taza}:

There are some super cool forts!


I am about to have a fort building contest at my house this weekend. We could read the book, build forts and make s'mores.

sounds like fun, I wonder if it would work...

♥ Single Girl

Ever Need a LITTLE Encouragement?

There are DAYS when I am sooooo just ready to go home, curl up in a ball on my couch and just cry.

{NOT very often}

If you are feeling like that, here is a little encouragement.

To all the LADIES out there

This one is for me

♥ Single Girl

Found here

Dear Maverick,

Your previously viewed DVD's are a life saver on road trips. Penelope kept me entertained on my wee hour shift.

Dear Frank,
The secrets this week were disappointing.



Dear Tuachan,
Thanks for offering free refills on your drinks. It made a $3 feel like it was worth it. It also caused me to RUN to the bathroom at intermission, either way totally worth it.



Dear Heels,
I am sorry we came to Saint George where it is dry and dry and dry. I apologize, I will treat you to a pedicure this week.



Dear Wednesday Night,
you are TOO full of great TV. Thank you for making hump day my favorite day of the week. Between laughing at Glee, obsessing over SVU and Modern Family you have filled my week with Tivo-ed fun.

♥ Single Girl

things iM supposed to Love {But really I dont}

Summer scarves Seriously I tried to wear one, ONCE. It was too effing hot. I mean come on people it was summer. NOT FALL, not winter, but summer. It is now TECHNICALLY fall, and I can't do it. Had I been living in I don’t know Alaska or the north pole with Santa clause, I MIGHT have found this new trend lovable. Alas I did not.

MSN published this beauty about summer scarves. The best line is this one:

Although part of the allure is the chic, airy feel, a feather-light scarf can ward off the chill of air-conditioning, and even act as an extra layer of sunscreen.

Ummmm where do you [work/live/shop/hang out] that is creating a sub zero climate?

How about fixing the AC? But I guess if you need that scarf as a layer of sun screen protection, taking it off indoors where the AC is running would just TOO much sense.

Though my little Brother who spent his summer in Iraq rocked one every day. Mostly to keep the sand out of his eyes and mouth, but you know it’s kind of the same thing.



Thank GOODNESS it is ALMOST scarf season. This way I can stop hating half the population at first glance.

zooey deschanel: I hated you in 500 days of summer. I hate that people think you are sooo quirky cute. I hate that you are just as unique as EVERYONE else, and yet people are immune* to how ordinary your [look/hair/style] has become.

*Probably because they have attempted to copy your life

Wait Single Girl you Hate Zooey?

But she was the inspiration for my blunt bangs, dark hair and vintage style change.

{YOU and EVERY other blogger in the world}

But she is so fun loving and goofy. Really?

Sometimes I wonder if she has a pulse.

She is a funky little rocker chick.

But she plays the cutest girls in all her movies.

Yeah sure, fine keep thinking ALL OF THOSE things.

She talks in the same monotone voice in every scene, every role, every interview.

She sings to promote her music career which I hope lasts not a minute longer than Paris Hilton {At least Stars are Blind has a catchy little tune}.

She plays a condescending b*tch in all her films. Yep I said it. Her characters hate men. They are rude, and they act superior and they mask all their arrogance in a shy smile. Seriously, name a movie where she wasn’t a total brat to the guy {because she is SOOO much cooler/aware/enlightened then her leading man} just to give them a second chance later on.



BEST line I found written about her: Why do people keep casting her in movies when she has the most monotonic voice ever, which I understand might temporarily fool you into thinking she is being dry/ironic/sarcastic, but in reality her emotive range is that of a flat lining cardiac patient and she is a really bad actress. She literally cannot express any emotions ever except for “nonplussed”.

Muah ha ha ha. There is even a scientific study of her boring-ness, check it out here.


Now that it is almost Christmas season I will go home curl up with a mug of hot cocoa and remember Zooey before I loathed her existence, and watch Elf.

Headbands: in theory they are so cute. I have even spent some time entertaining the thought that I could wear them. {I blame it on on ambien induced psychosis}


in reality about .05% of the populations ACTUALLY look good in them.


Haven't we all seen those babies walking around with a small planet on their head? DON'T you feel bad for them? Haven't you wanted to RIP that [flower/bows/macrame doily] off the poor child.



WHAT makes you think you look so different? It may be a little more proportionate on a grown woman, but it still looks dumb.

• Paris: It seems to be an obsession lately.

Everywhere i look = PARIS.

Everyone I talk to = wants to go to paris.

Do I speak French? NOPE. do I want to {Only when I see Capucine tell a story}

Didn't any of you see TAKEN?

I mean seriously unless Liam Nissen is your father, who happens to have YEARS of covert military experience STAY AWAY FROM PARIS.

It is dirty, it is the home to human trafficers, the people speak french, it is full history, art and culture.

I can get that down at the first KFC located in good old Murray Utah.

Sorry if this is one of your dreams {in the next 5 months} I wish you well. Please stop by any other blog and find someone else who shares your dream.

The only thing that has event TEMPTED me to think about Paris is this book.

These are now the ONLY two place in the city I would like to visit.

SO there you have it, a running list of the things that are MAKING me crazy.

At least for today, until tomorrow comes and it is the weekend, and I no longer care.

Hey sleeping in and hanging out it PJ's can really change a person.

♥ Single Girl

Today I want to SCREAM

LOUD and hard and at the top of my lungs. The kind of scream that starts in my very being deep down in a place i can neither see or understand. Screeching louder as my vocal cords stretch and give and strain and ache.

Til it burns
voice raspy and hoarse and it hurts to think about speaking. A very whisper is too much effort, too much pain

Til my head aches. From pressure building in what feels like my brain making it impossible for rational thought. A fever breaking across my face.

& being released in tears and sound
Unrecognizable, falling on deaf ears

Because today I am so sick of it all.

♥ Single Girl

I [DREAM] of dishes

Maybe I should start being a real GROWN up and buy some real plates. I have a set i bought at bed bath and beyond a few years ago. It has been in a box, in my parents garage or a giant Tupperware under my bed. I MOVE a lot. About every six months it seems.

My roommates usually have a mismatch set of plates and cups and silverware. What is the point of busting out the plates when apparently the people you live with can't keep track of them. I have always had a weird obsession with housewares. I would have a different set of dishes for each meal. {Christmas dishes/Asian dishes/FUN Cereal bowls/RED dishes for pizza night}i often day dream about how I would use them and what my life would be like.

But now, I want these little beauties. Alice in Wonderland. So whimsical. So fun. I imagine tea parties in the backyard of my downtown bungalow, in the avenues maybe where the houses have history and character. Tables covered with mismatch linens, BRIGHTLY colored jars of lemonade, streamers and a cake buffet. Do you want to come?

Or these plates that I would stack in the open shelves of my city loft. My place would have white bead board about 3/4 the way up the wall with THICK moldings. The rest of the wall a bright color, different in each room. I would have a retro kitchen table and vinyl chairs, bamboo screens separating my room space, and mismatch [lamps/rugs/bookshelves] found at antique shops and flea markets. Want to VISIT?



OR these fun mugs that would be sooo cute when I open the treat shop. I just think they are so random and funky. I only wish the C cup mug was better. Since its my initial and all. We could have a mismatch collection of mugs, tea cups/saucers, and dishes. It would add to the charm of the place, the AUTHENTIC at home comfortable feeling. Would you EAT my treats?

I don't currently live ANY of those lives, but one day. SOMEDAY I will live at least one of them. These could be dishes that are the catalyst to a whole new life.

♥ Single Girl

All Dishes from: Fish Eddy