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Quick post! NAU time!

09.06.09

Just wanted to say real quick that I’m currently sitting in an NAU dorm, the honors dorms to be exact, and I’m getting ready to go explore campus for a bit. I’ll be back in Phoenix on Monday and I’m really hoping the beautiful rainy weather will be sticking around.

Chels xoxo

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Morning coffee dates!

09.05.09

This morning Scott and I went on a cute little coffee date at Cartel (coffee lab). We drank super yummy drinks, non-fat latte and a cappuccino, and talked about the art hanging on the walls. We also took a few photos that I would love to share with you:

My love sipping away…
Say CHEESE!
Ohhh hai this is how I always drink coffee!
Pretty foam art on Scott’s drink.
I HAD pretty foam art, but I drank a bit of my latte before I got the camera out and the foam art had already been destroyed. Boooo!

I really adore taking photos if you can’t tell….
Oh, and a few nights ago Scott and I went to visit Gina at work at took these silly photos:

Oh, and can you tell how excited I am about pumpkin spiced lattes being back at Sbux!
After Scott and I’s coffee date this morning we ran a few errands, had lunch at Mimis’ cafe with my grandma, and then I drove two and a half hours up to Flagstaff to spend time with my family for the weekend. Hopefully I’ll have some time to do homework while I’m up here.
Goodnight loves!
Chels xoxo
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Happy Wednesday!

09.02.09

Here I am, sitting at Starbucks at 54th street and Ray, sipping a non-fat pumpkin spice latte AND a pumpkin spice frap (sample cup size) and I’m loving every minute of it. Even though it is not technically fall, nor is it cool outside, I am still considering it to be fall.

Anyways, the last few days have been very nice. On Monday Scott and I went to visit Gina at her work (Sbux). She made us pumpkin spice lattes and chocolate milk (Scott is so silly). Afterwards we sat outside and took silly pictures. 
Yesterday Scott and I spent time with Brian, Lindsay, and baby Emerson. The night included a trip to Target, a drive down to Gracie’s Thrift (it was closed so we couldn’t go in, booo), sandwiches at Mr. Goodcents, and then a trip to Sbux for pumpkin spice lattes and chai! All in all it was a lovely evening and I enjoyed sitting in the back seat with Scott and Em (we played with his stuffed duck and made him smile). 
Today I had class in the morning, then I drove to Tempe Marketplace so that I could go to Target to return an ASU shirt that didn’t fit right (long, long sleeve on a baseball style shirt? what the heck!), and then I went home to do homework/check my email for school. Apparently I’m in the wrong JMC class and should be in a higher level class. The whole thing is a big mess and I’ve been working on the situation for months. On one side I had the dean of my school telling me that even though I’ve already taken JMC 201, the course at MCC was inadequate and in order to be ready for JMC 301 I need to take 201 at ASU. Well of course after I’m well into my second week of classes do I find out that even though I’m taking 201 I can’t receive credit for it and I really should be in 301. 
Tomorrow I have a meeting with advisor and I plan on getting all things worked out. Cross your fingers for me ok!
This weekend I’m going up to Flagstaff. However, I’m not sure if I’m leaving on Thursday or Friday to go up there. I am so excited to see my cousin Katy and explore her dorm/the NAU campus.
Also, a few eye candy for the day:


I made these with filters from Rollip.com! So much fun!
I spotted this on http://www.polkadotrobot.com/polka-dot-robot/ . This is exactly how I want to look/feel right now! Bring on Fall weather!
And finally, I still really want one of these, which decal to get though….
Well, Scott should be done with PT soon, so ta ta for now.
Chels xoxo
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First week of school, check!

08.30.09

  Wow, another week has flown by and I didn’t even blog once! So, so sorry. Promise to keep up with it in the future! Anyways, this week I started my second semester at the ASU campus downtown. I am taking four classes that run Monday through Thursday and I am hopefully getting an internship soon so that I have something else to do! So far all of my classes seem good, nothing too stressful has occurred yet and I’m loving being back downtown. 

  Most of this week was spent at school, shopping with my mom, and spending time with John Scott. Here is a list of a few random things that I also did during the week:
-Had my very first pumpkin spice latte of the season! Thanks Gina!
-Went to the Diamondbacks vs. Astros baseball game at Chase stadium with Scott, Lindsay, Brian, and baby Emerson! 
-Saw FUN play at Zia records. I also spotted Sam while I was in there and heard that Jim Adkins was in the building as well.
-Went to Ikea and bought little tiny stuffed animals for baby Em and baby Peter.
-Had lunch at Tammie Coe Cakes!
-Purchase an extremely cute pair of Oxfords.
-Drank a ton of iced tea!
  Today Scott and I are taking it easy. We had brunch at Einstiens, hit up a few thrift stores, and for the past two hours I’ve been working on homework and he has been working on a few art projects. Tonight we are going to our friend Andy’s to see his new place and have dinner. 
  Hope you all had a wonderful week/weekend!
-Chels xoxox
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Wow, i’ve already been home a whole week!

08.24.09

That’s right, as of today I’ve been back in lovely Phoenix, Arizona for a whole week and I honestly couldn’t be happier!

Last Sunday I flew, on a very, very small plane, from Pocatello, Idaho to Salt Lake City, UTah. After a bumpy ride, a walk across the tarmack, and a starbucks run I was back on a much larger plane that was headed towards Phoenix. About an hour and a half later I was off the plane and speed walking through the terminal I was back in the arms of my love and everything virtually felt right in the world again. I can’t even explain the feeling when Scott and I are finally reunited after having spent such a long time apart. All I can say is he makes my heart swoon and feel absolutely complete. <3 Anyways, after being reunited with my 81 year old grandma not too long afterwards the feeling of actually being home sunk in and I felt overjoyed and so blessed to finally be home. The rest of the week went like this: Monday:
•time with my love
•took car to my mechanic to get a new battery/oil change
•coffee bean & target at TM
•shopping at chandler mall
•visited Scott’s mom
•kisses, kisses, & more kisses

Tuesday:
•Breakfast at Cupz with Scott
•Drove down to ASU downtown get my books
•Drove to ASU Tempe to buy last book, didn’t have it, had a mini melt down
•Had lunch at the MU
•Had yummy
•Later on went shopping with my gma

Wednesday:
•Breafast with my love
•Had my car washed/cleaned at Danny’s carwash at TM
•Got an iced coffee with Scott at Coffee Bean
•Saw 500 days of summer and lovvvvvved it so much!
•Bought a few cute things at Levi’s for a great deal
•Went shopping with my gma again and had a dinner at Mimi’s

Thursday:
•Went with Scott to his physical therapy
•Went on a bike ride (Scott’s first since his accident) through the neighborhood
•Went to see Gina’s new apartment and walked to Three Roots and had a super yumm iced skinny vanilla latte.
•Went to the ASU thing with Scott at Target and received a free goodie bag

Friday:
•Made breakfast with Scott/got coffee together from Lilo’s Coffee
• Walk through South Mountain with my love
•Target run with Gina and Liz for stuff for their new apartment
•Last minute decision to go see Taking Back Sunday with Whitney and Jessica

Saturday:
•Target run with Scott
•Coffee/tea at Gold Bar
•Urban browsing
•Lunch with Scott, Lindsay, Brian, and baby Emerson
•Walk around ASU Tempe campus
•Buffalo Exchange
•Tempe Bicycle
•Walk around Maple Ash area
•Back to Scott’s to rest for a few
•Drove downtown for the Sparky’s carnival at Taylor place (free food, games, giveaways, and a photobooth!)
•Drove back to Tempe to see Austin Gibbs and friends a Madcap theater

& lastly, Sunday:
•Farmer’s market with Scott<3
•A bunch of silly running around
•Art time with my love
•Made dinner together afterwards (eggplant baked lasagna, spaghetti squash, and french bread!)
•Went on a little walk and came home to get ready for my big day tomorrow!

Wowowowowo that was long! I’ve had an amazing week though and I just had to share with you all. Picture post soon.

First day of class tomorrrow! Ecccccck. Getting Starbucks before hand and buying my last book. Goodnight!

Chels xoxo

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For your knitting pleasure….

08.13.09

I started knitting this scarf last December and continued working on it through January, then I got kind of bored with it and stopped. Yesterday I decided that it was finally time to put the kneedles to rest and finish the thing! I made it for myself and can’t wait to wear it this fall/winter. It’s the most lovely pumpkin spice color you’ll ever see!

In other news I will be flying home to Phoenix in t-minus 2 days! I absolutely can’t wait. See you all hopefully soon!
Chels xoxo
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Iced americanos & thrifting!

08.11.09

Today I have:

ran errands with my mom
got an iced americano
went thrifting at the DI
watched an E! special on where child stars are now (love the little girl from Hocus Pocus (Thora)!
wore some of my handmade headbands
& started to get my packing thoughts together (Sunday is the big day!)
Tonight I plan on:
finishing up a few headbands
making a new needlepoint
packing
watching Yes Man
trying to fix my schedule so I’m not at school until 4:55 :/
Here are a few pictures from the last few days:
 Thrift finds:
-vintage dooney & bourke purse and needlepoint hoop
&
-vintage yarn, pink yarn + sparkly crochet hook + yarn needle + cinderella felt patch, vintage monogram “S” cards, and Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger
-being silly today
-being silly again at the DI
PS
I found this on my phone and I just wanted to say this occurs weekly & I live on the edge haha:
Chels xoxo
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10 Things i L O V E Sunday!

08.10.09

Has it really been a whole week since I last blogged?! My apologies dears, it’s been a busy week. 

Anyways, I spent the last week in Logan, Utah. Logan is located about 60ish miles outside of Salt Lake City and is a big town with little city charm. I spent the most of the week hanging out at Borders/Starbucks, and making things. I had a few plans with my friend Kate but none of them seem to work out, which was ok because she ended up coming to visit me on Thursday night with all of her friends! That was the only day I got to see her unfortunately, she was having a rough week and didn’t have much free time, but I’m so happy I got to at least spend a little time with her.
Friday I worked all day long, and just when I was done with work a got a text from my good friend Chase saying he was in town and coming to visit me! So I spent a few hours hanging out with Chase and his best friend Cade and Cade’s little brother. 
Saturday was yet again another long work day, but at the end of it Chase came to visit me again and I got to see his sweet new Harley. 
All in all it was a pretty good week. It was really great to see my friends that I usually only get to see once or twice a year. 
Ok, now it’s on to my 10 things for this week, GO:
1. Coffee flavored frozen yogurt. Earlier I bought some at Smith’s and I have to say it was deliciousss!
2. 15 dollar, grey Old Navy jackets! I’m in love with the one I just bought! Such a good deal!
3. My new drink-coffee-less plan! Let’s see how it works. I’m gonna try one week no coffee, and then when I’m at the airport next Sunday I’ll get some Sbucks! Greatttt plan!
4. This adorable picture of Zooey Deschannel and Ben Gibbard<3 
5. The idea that in about a month pumpkin spice is coming back to Starbucks! Ahhh can’t wait!
6. This photo of Ashley Olsen:
7. This local (PHX area) girl’s handmade clothing/headbands, check out her site:
8. How my lovely boyfriend decorates his work apron<3:

9. These lovely Steve Madden boots:
10. The fact that I just booked a flight from Pocatello to Salt Lake to Phoenix for the 16th! Ahhh so, so excited! I will officially be back in Phoenix at exactly 5:25 pm. I have been waiting for this day for so long and I’m so excited that it’s almost here. Oh, and I’m almost positive I will be back in John Scott’s arms by 5:26 FYI<3
Chels xox0
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10 Things i L O V E Sunday!

08.03.09

Here I am in Logan, Utah, sitting in the most beautiful park with the greenest grass. I’m hoping this upcoming week is going to be a good one. I have a few friends that live in this town and I’m hoping to get to see all of them while I’m here. Tomorrow I believe I have a boba date with my friend Kate! She’s the sweetest/cutest girl you’ll ever meet and I’m excited to see her!

Ok, here’s my ten for the week:
1 & 2 are combined into one cute picture:
I love Starbucks (skinny vanilla latte’s please!) and Blythe dolls ( I want one but they’re so darn expensive!)
3. Logan, Utah. This town in beautiful and I’m happy to be here.
4. Buffalo plaid! I bought the cutest buffalo plaid shirt the other day and I’m so excited to pair it with some leggings and black boots!
5. Wardrobe remixes! I really want to start one! Maybe when I get home?
6. This cute skeleton sticker from RVA that I would love to have so i cute put it on the back of my itouch:
7. This cute sketch that Scott did for my blog header:
8. This blog dedicated to photos and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen:
9. This cute leather jacket from Urban. I love leather jackets, and boughten two different ones, but have taken both back. Hopefully I’ll find one someday that I really love:
10. And last but not least, give me vegan cupcakes (Gina pleasssse make me your amazing vegan cupcakes when I get home<3) :
Ok, time to work on some crafts!
Chels xoxo