one year.

today signifies a big milestone in my professional career.

one year of "big-girl" full-time employment. i've never worked full-time 40 hour weeks for one year my entire life.

i'd like to thank the following people/things for making this year of work enjoyable/bearable at times. in no particular order.

1. my mother - i can always call her and just complain, whine, & cry and she ALWAYS listens.

2. shrm website (society for human resources) - you saved my life & made me seem like i knew what i was talking about more than once this last year.

3. lunch outtings - thank you for all those people who go to lunch with me. it's the highlight of my week sometimes.

4. my co-workers - so encouraging and always keep things interesting

5. blogs - endless searching & reading & inspiration.

6. pandora - what would i do without you to keep music in my life? i've listened to more music this year than i ever have. let's just say that i've already listened to 40 hours this month on this computer alone.

7. my friends - for always keeping those weekends interesting and worth surving the workweek!

8. the break room- thank goodness for a full fridge of drinks and candy for those 3 o'clock crashes (although my dentist might disagree). i can always count on you.

this year has been one of the best!

belated birthday.

amy a is the big 2-3. time to celebrate with cheesecake.

she was working in dallas temporarily but j&j had to be lame and transfer her. we will miss her.

celina & allie.

allie & amy.
amy & boho.

one side of the table.

good pic valet man.

nice sorority squats everyone.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMY!

-come back to dallas soon-

glee for glee.

who's excited?! i am. you can watch the pilot {here}

carol's mom

meet my roommate carol. if don't think i've done a proper introduction.

carol & i have been living together in our first "real-world" apartment since feb. of this year. she is a marketing coordinator for a forture 100 company in dfw. i'm not sure if i can even say the company because i'm sure they have rules against that :) i meet carol during our church's weekly bible studies and i was blown away with her knowledge and heart for the word. we get along great & has made this transition into the real world a pleasure! she has crazy curly hair like me, cooks great, and possess the same sense of humor! she's honest, trustworthy, and fun, and she even loves madison (my gremlin dog).

however the point of this post is that her mom, ann, was diagnosed earlier this summer with breast cancer. she has already had her double mastectomy and it went as well as it could be. praise be to God! today, however, is her first day of chemo. as the daughter of a breast cancer survivor, i understand that surgery is usually the lease of your worries but the post-op, recovery, and chemo part is the hardest. please pray that she isn't allergic and does not have a bad reaction to the chemo today. pray for the strength of her family (husband, brent, carol, & nathan). the lacey's are an awesome family! if you'd like updates click {here}. thanks for your prayers!

i know it's everywhere BUT

i really want to paint a whole wall in my apartment with chalkboard paint. how fun would that be. you can buy it {here} for only $7/gallon. holla.

here are my favorite colors:

genius pink genius

sweet tangerine

deep ocean

bon bonbon

ya like roommate?

mandy lynee.

I saw her photos on this {blog} and instantly fell in love...

check her photos out {here}. lovely feeling of funky vintage (copyright ashley dubose).

ps. God is good all the time.

blueberry muffins.

look who's being domestic at the crack of dawn sunday...

ingredient prep in my prep bowls.

add those blueberries.

voila. you can just call me betty for short.

notes for next time. less wisking of the batter & take better pictures. i guess you live & you learn!