A Weekend of Friends

This past weekend we had several friends come to visit us. One in particular we haven't seen in months and months because she lives on the other side of the country. It was an amazing weekend and so nice to see each other and just have a good time, talk, and live it up a little. 

Saturday- My parents took Kyra for the evening and the group ventured down to O'Malley's Pub. The drinks were amazing as per usual and the atmosphere is incredible. It is a three tier pub and we of course went to the very bottom tier where it is cool underground and just looks awesome. Many Drinks were had and things of course got silly.

 Night at O'Malley's Pub; Underground; Shadow Squad; Pulled Pork Nachos; Shots; The Dirty Girl Scout; Caunnought and Coke; Sippy Sippy, Stout

Actually a photo of the two of us! Happy Times!

Bestie Dori is in for the week from Baltimore. So happy to see her!

Brother Bear and his Lovely Lady.

Brother Bear apparently getting serious while Amanda clearly isn't.

Sunday- Played games, ate tasty snacks from Baltimore, and lounged around. We needed a relaxing day after the fun filled night before! 

Book of Madness

Buffalo Chicken Dip. YUM.

Tasty snacks from Baltimore!

Celebrating Harry Potter's Birthday!

Of course things like this are going to pop up all over the house for the next week. Love it.

It was one of the best weekends ever and I'm so very glad that everyone came in and hung out with us. Hopefully it won't be so long between visits next time! Now it's back to the grind of Monday Morning and starting a new month! Hello August!

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Planet Comicon 2016 Recap

This year was the first con that my bestie Amanda had ever gone to and on Thursday night she came up in early ready for the fun to be had Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! Matt also came in Friday morning to spend the weekend and I was super excited to have our friends go with us and I was absolutely thrilled that it was Amanda's first con! 

Friday: My mom offered to watch Kyra so that I could spend the day looking without having a little one to look after. It was really nice of her because I actually got to really look and just wander around to look at whatever I pleased. Friday is a great day to go because the crowd isn't as huge as it will be on Saturday and you can really walk around and get a good look at everything. I spent pretty much all of Friday looking at art and buying awesome goodies! 
 

We got so many different art pieces but this one is one of my very favorites!

My Friday haul....Nerdy Nail Wraps, Supernatural Charm Bracelet, Piranha Plant Earrings, Key Necklace.

Saturday: This is always a big day at the Con and we knew it was going to be crowded. Kyra was with us this time but we were smart and brought the stroller so that she could take a break whenever she needed it. She was dressed as Rapunzel (after the haircut of course) and she loved all the attention she got for being such a cutie. 

Amanda and I also dressed up. I wasn't in a full cosplay but I was in geek attire! 

It was really fun to be dressed up and people kept complimenting my outfit which was really awesome. 

There was also some truly amazing cosplay!

A pretty big chunk of my Saturday was spent waiting in line to meet Tom Felton aka Draco Malfoy. We waited about an hour and a half but it was totally worth it! 

He was so sweet and really tried to spend a few moments with each person even though is line was crazy long.  

He also signed the box for my Draco Malfoy replica wand. Slytherins for Life! 

Sunday: My parents came along with us this time. My mom wanted to get Barbara Eden's (I Dream of Genie) autograph and also Lou Ferrigno (The HULK). Dad just loves to go and see all the leather workers and prop makers. He is a super creative person and this just fuels his inspiration for new projects.  

I also took some pictures with the Impala from Supernatural! 

Kyra was an adorable Snow White this day. SO CUTE. Amanda and I took her down to the children's play section while the guys finished shopping and took more pictures. 

She loved this tiny R-2.

She wanted to kiss the alien.

All in all this was another AMAZING year at Planet Comicon. It felt a lot bigger this year and I am sure that it will continue to grow. I love getting to see all the amazing artists and honestly just feeling like I am among my people. It might sound weird to some...but it is totally where my tribe lives and I am going to miss them...until next time.

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Weekend Recap 4/18

It's Monday again and it is rainy and feels like a good day for reading and snuggling up...and of course blogging. 

Also saw this on my Pinterest today and it just made me happy. 

Now the weekend recap: 

Friday: Amanda came in to spend the weekend and there was a little bit of drinking, lots of laughing, and some much needed girl talk time. I feel so much better just getting to talk out the "adult" girl things and spend time with one of my favorite people in the world. Also Wine in a cup.


Saturday: Major vegging out took place. Normally we are all GO GO GO during the weekends the friends come in but this weekend we were just content to watch movies and talk and just be chill. Honestly I think we just needed to hang out and chill and that was perfectly fine. Although as you can see above there was still some really silly moments...aka....the owls. 


Sunday: We finally got going and went out to get some local eats and some really awesome lavender lemonade downtown and then came back and gamed for a bit before Amanda had to head home. She had to head home a little early because today (Monday) is her first day of her new job! I am so proud of her and excited for her new venture in life! 

After Amanda left we gamed for a little longer with my little brother and then it was time to call it an early night with a soothing face mask and lights out by 10pm! 

So that was our chill weekend and while I totally enjoyed relaxing I am really excited for the next time when Amanda comes in it will be Planet Comicon weekend! 

Hope you all had a great weekend and Happy Monday!

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Thursday Thoughts: Spring has Sprung

1. Kyra Loves Flowers. This picture is adorable. 

2. So many flowers in bloom. My phone actually takes decent pictures in natural lighting....

3. With flowers in bloom that means allergies are in bloom too....

4. I forget how sweet our downtown area is in my hometown until I go wandering around it. I mean we have an old fashioned soda fountain.....where you can get chocolate ice cream sodas! 

5. Michael's apparently has $2 grab bags. (If you follow ChaosnCocoa on Snapchat you've seen this madness) I grabbed five of them and then went back and got three more (that was all that was left) 

6. Said grab bags had awesome spring/Easter stuff in them. I am set for next year! 

7. This bunny was originally $49.99.....it was in one of the $2 bags with some Easter baskets. I love scores like that! 

8. I was at the library yesterday. I had 2 books in from my hold list. This morning I get an email....12 books are in now. #obviouslyShowUsYourBooksweek #HappyNationalLibraryWeek


9. This is basically my life in my house now. 

10. Super Awesome-Sauce News. My Bestie Amanda is coming in this weekend! Let the good times roll!  

Happy Thursday Everyone.

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Thoughtful Thursday: Best Friends

Good Morning Everyone,

Lately I've been thinking about friendships. It seems like everyone has a best friend, or even a group of best friends. Everyone seems to have that person that they call when things are going awesome and they want to share the news or when things are going south and they need a shoulder to cry on. I keep reading these comments on blogs and on Facebook about "going to see my bestie!" or girls going on trips together, shopping together, meeting for coffee, arranging play dates, or just talking on the phone for hours.

I don't have a best friend.

When I was younger I used to have "best friends" but they never thought of me as their "best friend". I was just a friend, someone to call when you needed help or when your boyfriend dumped you, or you just wanted to go do something without having to pay for it. I called these my best friends but they never were...not really.

I had a close group of girlfriends in high school but once we went to college and right around the time I started dating my now husband...it fell apart. Now I see them posting about things they do together but I'm not in the group anymore....I don't count.

I tried again in college but the ended worse than the first time. Apparently I was a bad friend because I didn't ALWAYS answer the phone and I wasn't ALWAYS available. I had a boyfriend and he and I did spend a lot of time together, but apparently I was also supposed to be in a relationship type thing with the friends....I guess I missed that memo in girl school.

Now I have guy friends and my husband of course....but they don't relate to my girl problems at all. Also I don't have any sisters, only brothers, and while they are super sweet, they don't get the girl problems either.

I do have 2 friends that were in my wedding that I adore...but I know I am not their best friend. They live pretty far away so casual hangouts don't happen, everything has to be planned way in advance. Also they aren't married and don't have any kids so when I do talk to them about things going on in that part of my life I know they are trying to be supportive....but they have no clue what is going on. I know this for a fact because I myself never understood what it was like on this side. I didn't know how hard marriage could be or how sometimes even though you love your child with the fierceness that doesn't seem possible...you wanna just sit and cry because you haven't gotten to talk to an actual adult in two weeks.

So now here I am...almost 30 and I have no best friend. I talk to my mom pretty much every day but that isn't the same thing is it? Also I know she is feeling the same way because she doesn't have a best friend either...and some things you just cannot share between mother and daughter.

I do have my blog and my writing though...and even though I don't always get a comment or feedback from anyone at least I put the feelings out there. Even if it is just into the void.

Do you have a best friend? Or are you more of a solitary sort of person? Feel free to share below.

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Friday Favorite Time!

Good Morning Everyone!


I am so sore as I type this because yesterday we did some serious cleaning around my house. I mean like DEEP cleaning. However now I look around this place and am just so damn proud. It's so neat I don't wanna touch anything! Thanks Mum aka Martha Stewart!


Okay now back to business, Friday Favorites!


One

Two of my BESTEST friends in the world are coming to visit this weekend! They will be here tonight and I am so excited that it is hard to sit still! I haven't seen them since before Kyra was born and that was nearly a year ago! Much Excite! Yes there will be drinking involved and that just makes me feel.....

Two

I finished Eleanor and Park Wednesday night. OMG. If you are looking for an amazing read for this summer please read this book. It is just beautiful and hilarious and will get you right in the feels for you first love....seriously check it out.

Three

Loving this Zumba channel. I have been feeling the need for some newer Zumba songs than the ones that have been at my class lately and this channel is so much fun and has some great songs!



Four

I want these pants.....I must learn to make these pants.....

Five

Also need this workout shirt.....

Six
 This cat.....

 

Seven
My favorite Hot guy of the week? Misha....oh Misha....

 

Okay that's all for me! I've still got a few things to do and Kyra has managed to smash banana all over herself so that is my cue!

Big hugs and have a great weekend! 

IF you want more Friday Favorites Check out the Linkup!!!

 

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