dear little nephew,

my second nephew, hoyt michael, made his debut on september 11th of this year! he is so tiny! he was born at 6 pounds, 14 ounces. such a cutie!

apartment sweet apartment

it's nice having my own place again. i've never had an apartment to just myself, like i do now. it makes me feel really proud of myself. i've got most of the rooms together. i have a real table (not a card table, like when i first started out a few years ago) and chairs, kitchen stuff, and most recently i got my couch! i am so happy with it; it's from ikea. my boyfriend, matt, helped me get it. it's really made my apartment feel more like a "home." 

{ the lamp is from target and the pillows, blanket, and couch is from ikea. }


next thing i am saving up for is a tv! my current movie setup consists of a computer screen on top of a cardboard box. i also am trying to figure out what color to paint the walls. i think some color would make the place a little more lively.

rest in peace

 

 

i've known this sweet little guy, buttons, for quite a long time. i was sad to hear about him passing away earlier this week.

you will be missed buttons (aka heavy breathing cat). 

peace is every step

bachelorette party

the beautiful bride to be, my sister, had a little bachelorette party last friday; it was a fun time! she invited all her bridesmaids to go out for bowling and then back to her house for a picnic-like lunch, desserts, and a campfire. 

 

justin & rebecca - july 27, 2013.

 

the bride to be, bowling away. 

 

delicious cupcakes i bought from bake n' cakes in east lansing, michigan. 

i made the pre-made smores treats, found the recipe on pintrest. everyone thought they were amazing!

izze is never a disappointment. 

each of the bridesmaids (missing one girl in this photo) wore a shirt that said the number of years on the back that the bride has known each of them; i thought it was a cute idea (i'm the last one on the right).

i got becca a little gift card to victoria's secret as a bachelorette gift.  

 becca & boden (her son). 

can't believe that the wedding is this month! i'm so excited!

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i've been trying to get a job as a hair stylist in lansing. i had my second interview at this one place this past weekend. it seemed to have gone very well and they asked me back for a third (and hopefully final interview).  matt got me these flowers as a 'good luck' gift; it was very sweet of him. he got the perfect color and everything; i love them! 

besides my interview...i enjoyed time out and about with matt. we went to lowes and got a bunch of seeds, plants, and pots. i got myself a 'forget me not' plant.

lone wolf

 

last week i went in to the shop and finished my wolf tattoo on my thigh. matt started the outline back in november and i went back in to get it shaded. i really love how it turned out; he did a really nice job! 

the shop tattoo and piercing studio

tattoo artist: matt aldridge

 

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