*sings* These are a few of my favorite things...

So I was making cupcakes for a friend's birthday celebration tonight and wanted to do an artsy display for photo taking purposes. Enjoy!!

My next big purchases.

I've decided that I want to invest in a Digital SLR camera. Somewhere along the lines of a Canon Digital Rebel XTi or a Nikon D40. Photography is something that I want to take more seriously. I've already looked into taking some photography classes out by the beaches.

After that I'm going to be a really good girl and save some more and purchase a MAC computer. I think I want a laptop, since I already have a desktop computer that does a good job. I want to see if my parents will go half with me as a Christmas present... they did that for me last time.

Also.... I am feeling kind of low right now. I need some excitement. I can't stay home on Friday nights.... I feel so lame when I do that.

Things you'll need..

I'm going to list some items that are my summer necessities. Things that make me have a happy summer :)

1. Tinted Moisturizer. It's light, doesn't clog my skin and gives me great coverage. Sometimes when I wear ONLY mineral foundation it looks blotchy when I get sweaty. This prevents it!

2. Degree Clinical protection. Seriously. No pit stains. EVER. This stuff kept working in 100 degree heat on the 4th of July in Daytona.

3. Spray on sunscreen. No Pool Boy around to rub lotion on your back? This is a great spray-on mist sunscreen that ensures no sunburn... and so easy to reapply. No more sandy sunscreen!

4. Camel Bak sipper water bottle. I love this because you basically bite and suck. I love this at the gym because when I'm getting my work out on the Elliptical machine, I don't have to tip back and spill water down my chin, which I used to do all the time. I looked like the "special" girl on the machines.

5. Twilight. Need a great book for the beach? Look no further than Twilight. This tells the story of a regular gal named Bella Swan that moves from hot, sweltering, sunny Phoenix to the place that gets the most rainfall per year, Forks Washington. She notices a gorgeous boy named Edward Cullen at school. Turns out that he's a vampire. The way Stephenie Meyer writes is addicting, and you'll be begging for the next book after you're finished with this one. There are three more books after Twilight.... New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn (comes out this Saturday!).

I know...

I'm slacking with my blogging. Full post to come in the next few days. I promise!

Delightfully classy.

This is someone that I strive to be like in life. If I could just ooze class like she did....

I have a new love in my life.... The Pioneer Woman. She has some of the BEST recipes out there on the internet. Picture instructions, easy recipes , witty humour... I love it all. I've already made her "Crash Hot Potatoes" and topped them with crumbled bacon and cheddar. They are so tasty and a perfect side dish for any meat entree! They would be awesome served with a steak! I plan on trying her other side dishes soon... her asian noodle salad looks so delicious and light for a summer lunch!

Expensive things I can't buy right now.

Sometimes I get these really lusty urges to get out the debit card and charge away. But I resist temptation. Here's just a few things I'm currently drooling over.

1. Tocca : Cleopatra. ($75.00)This fragrance has notes of pink grapefruit and cucumber. It's so delightfully crisp for summer I want to just prance around and sing when I spritz it.

2. Guerlain KissKiss Lipstick in Beige Strass. ($28.00) This stuff is like the Holy Grail of lipsticks. The staying power is unbelieveable and isn't drying, which is my issue with most lipsticks.

3. Guerlain Meteorites Powder for the Face in Beige Chic. ($51.00) These are little balls with magical powers. The glow that this product brings to your cheekbones is incredible. The also come with a delicious violet fragrance makes it even better.

4. A Longchamp "Le Pliage" Tote bag. ($125). I saw these totes EVERYWHERE in Europe. It was like Europe's version of Coach bags. They wear really well and they even fold flat for storage. It's a simple and classic bag.

6. J.Crew "Sea Foam Treasures" necklace ($100.00). I love the colors of this necklace! Very summery and bold. The starfish are too darling as an accent as well.

*sigh* A girl can dream, can't she? I think I need one of these as a reward when I obtain one of my goals. Most likely getting my debt down. And right now I am broke as a joke until Thursday. That $400 cell phone bill from Europe KILLED me this month.

Oh yeah. And to those reading this : The Happening was the suckiest movie alive. Don't waste your money.

The only man in my life. For now.

CRAP. Father's Day is tomorrow. WTF am I going to get my pops? He is always the hardest one in the family to shop for. He hates the clothes we buy him, rarely uses the gift certificates for Lowe's, Home Depot, etc on himself. I love my Daddy, but damn he is so hard to shop for.