Hi!

Hey Y'all.  Do you remember when I used to blog all the time? Then, I promised to "keep blogging" even when stuff happened. THEN, I promised I'd be back. 
Now, it's 6 months later. 
I'm sorry.  Really! I want to tell you all about our Europe 2012 trip,  and our move to California,  finding a job in Cali and making this house a home,  and settling into life. 
I want to tell you about my parents meeting Mike's parents here,  and both of those people's visits to Cali. 
I want to tell you about our trips to visit friends for weddings,  and family for holidays. 
I want to tell you about visiting Monterrey for Mike's birthday,  Cambria for my birthday,  and our 10000 trips to Sonoma. 
I want to tell you about our wedding,  and our honeymoon in Australia. 
I want to get back in touch with you.  I'm going to try, I really am. 

Daily?

I'm supposed to:

Get up at 730 to be at work by 830. 

Work til 5.

THEN: 

go to the Gym, walk the dog, Make a nutritious dinner, clean the kitchen, (along with doing the laundry, sweeping, 

cat boxing, vacuuming, dusting, mailing, washing, etc),  make sure I'm groomed well & prepared for work (hair, nails, skin, professional wear, any extra work done), plan my wedding, blog, be a good daughter, friend and fiance, 

and sleep. 

O_O

Send help. 

Or coffee. 

and this shirt. 

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Insomniac Writers Block

So, I'm lying in bed and drinking my mason jar of milk, 

yeah, you read that right, 

and even though I have so much I want to tell you

-about last weekend, ATT park, wedding stuff, life stuff-

I'm blank. 

Maybe today is not for writing

Maybe my productivity clocks out with the closing credits of dancing with the stars. 

Or, 

Maybe, just maybe, 

I need some sleep. 

I survived!

Hi Loves, 

I made it through my first day. 

I survived, I even liked it a lot, 

but

I also crashed last night at 9. 

So, while I had plans to update this little ditty. 

It'll have to wait til tonight. 

I promise to drink more coffee today

March

It's MARCH y'all.

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March has a lot happening. 

I start work on Monday. 

I'm flying to Raleigh for a day, then flying back with my parents. 

Then Mike's parents are coming in. (The In-Laws meet!)
It's our 3 year dateaversary,
and our wedding -1aversary.
(Fun fact. Our parents will get to see our venue, together, 
1 year before our wedding date..
and also on our 3 year anniversary. SO cool)

It's gonna be a big month.
I promise to be around more.
I was just so stressed about the job,
(I really wanted it)
that I got a little lowenergy and freaked myself out.

Maybe you'll even get to see the Europe pics this month..
oooOOOOOooooo ;)

Hi

Do you know what I'm NOT good at?

waiting

I'm not good at waiting for emails to arrive. 

I'm not good at waiting for plans to come through. 

I'm not good for waiting for a response.

I want to know - now. 

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interview

interview days are always filled with too many thoughts. 

and not enough thoughts. 

maybe I can get some organized before tomorrow. 

What happened??

Did you ever have a rough, 

but manageable day,

that seemed to transform into a small demon of sickness?

I'm talking bed-ridden, 

terrible, horrible, no good, very bad,

 sniffling, sneezing, coughing, achy, stuffy head, fever, 

can't-rest-and-won't-have-a-good-morning 

sickness?

  

For some reason, I did.

No chance at a sick day either.

Daddy always says

'We shall endeavor to persevere'

Til tomorrow, loves 

Thursday Fun

No *Normal* post here today kids. 

Long, rough intense work days, do not a good blog make. 

BUT!

 Go check out C.R.A.F.T. and let me lure you into Durham.

And if you're here from C.R.A.F.T. look around, settle in,
 we'll get back to the party tomorrow. 

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Meet and Greet

Hi Blog Readers (and parents, friends, family members, facebook stalkers etc)

Meet Shiva

Well, Shiva Kamini Soma Kandarkram Elkowitz.
Shiva for short.

You can be her friend on Facebook. ;)

She has mastered the sit.

wee one

must have two toys at all times.

squeak

Hacky Sack: 0  Shiva: 1

sitting pretty

yup, that's a collar in her mouth. Blame her father.

So, you see, if my posts are a bit more scattered or the photos aren't as edited, blame her.

She'll obviously be horribly affected, and then she'll nuzzle your toe and all is forgiven.

and for reference: The League
 

Thursday Thursday

Some weeks, you work 30 hours in 3 days and you're exhausted and just want to look at pretty things online. This, my friends, is one of those weeks.I'm guilty of totally daydreaming about the beauties below.

1 & 4 are spectacular statement necklaces, while I think both 2 and 3 (and 7) would be really sweet " I love you" gifts. (Totally hinting..but not really..but really) And seriously, who doesn't want a necklace with their name on it. You already KNOW of my love for anything with "Terri" on it.

baublelove by teeller featuring chain jewelry

ok, back to the real world..mostly.. Though, if anyone wants to buy me a bauble or three. I'm ALL ears. WHICH REMINDS ME:

Bauble Swap at BSSS. You know you want in :)

Friday Letters

Source: hgifford.blogspot.com via Terri on Pinterest

Dear People: Confession-yeah, I struggle with the whole insecurity thing a lot. I have flashes of confidence, but they're hard to come by. There's always someone smaller, prettier, smarter, wittier, yaddayadda. Dear Blog: I'll be back soon. I was soaking in the last few days of Mike's "summer" before he starts back to school and disappears for hours on end (which is my normal blogging time) Dear Mike: I still need those China posts. Obvi Dear Lady A: Please be awesome tonight and not randomly pitchy. I love you. Make me love you. Dear Melie Bianco: Thanks for making a "Terri" bag that is just as amazing and wonderful as me ;)  Dear London: PLEASE dont throw away all the jubilee love and tacky souvenirs. I will be there in 4 months and I need some. Desperately. Dear Queen E and Duchess K: Both of you - A++ Dear Mike: We, as a team, are awesome. Let's stay awesome for a while. Gotta round the two year mark ya know <3

Let's peace out for the weekend with one awesome picture from Buckingham Palace during the Jubilee.

Source: news.yahoo.com via Terri on Pinterest

In Short

I know, I'm past due for an update.

 There's just so much. 

It will all come, in time.

It's been a busy 10 days..

I've been painting, 

and DIY-ing

Mike's back from China, 

with presents in tow! (Pearls and Jade for my birthday)

We saw Wicked.

We're back from Asheville, 

where we had a BLAST at Biltmore. 

We've been to weddings, 

celebrated baby announcements, 

and thrown Memorial Day parties!

I need a nap, 

then I'll be back. 

Til then, if anyone was international travel suggestions..I'm all ears 

I'm such a tease..

But I promise, 

 

good things are coming.

 Promise :)

 

Weekend Wrap Ups..St Patty's Day

Yeah, I just..I..I'm sorry. Better late than never.  

First Up: 

Friday, March 16th. 

Mike and I got up early that morning, and I got out all of our NCSU tshirts to wear for the day. 

Then we went to work til noon and then met up with two of our friends at Backyard Bistro. 

For the NCSU game in the NCAA tourney. 

 

and some dividing up of craft supplies..

 

After we won, Mike and I went home for a quick nap, then headed out for some sushi. 

Saturday, March 17th

While Mike had his MBA meeting, I watched the penguin cam in bed for a couple hours. 

then we got dressed up in our green, finest clothes (and apparently did a lil jig) 

then headed out to meet our friend Katie for her birthday. 

We went down to Dos Taquitos in downtown Raleigh, then headed to the architect for dancing. 

dancing and mean mugging..of course..

We then met up with some of our friends at a hotel bar in North hills for a hot second, before running home to avoid the torrential downpours outside. 

Sunday, March 18th

We got up early and headed to Brewmasters for Brunch. 

We grabbed a couple bloody marys and some food.

  

and settled into watch NCSU beat Georgetown. (It was a remarkable win)

The bartender celebrated with us, by making us a miniature Dirty Hippy. 

Moral: Always make friends. 

Especially with bartenders.  

Then we headed to our neighborhood Whole Foods, where they were having a Chili Cookoff. 

  

We took our job seriously, 

then picked up some local wine and cheese for dinner. 

 

Horray for awesome weekends.