9.30.2010

PinkLouLou Surprise!

Ok sorry girls-break this Thursday from “never have I ever met…” because a.) I wasn’t prepared (it’s been an insane week) and b.) I had to show you THIS!
I am pretty sure y’all are sick of me telling you how much I love my boss, but seriously how cute. I am out tomorrow (Girls trip to visit the Mississippi girl herself!) and I came into work this morning to find a pre-birthday surprise from my amazing boss! How stinking cute! I always cry on my birthdays because everyone is so sweet, and darn it it’s my party and I will cry if I want to, but I just wasn’t prepared this morning! Thanks Karla for being AWESOME always. And if you are reading, I will make this time up during lunch today (haha). Xo you are the best, and thank you for making me feel so special always!

9.29.2010

Allow me to introduce...

Fourth Meal Sadie.
I kid. I refuse to let Sadie dress as anything off the late night menu of Taco Bell for Halloween. Unless I could find her a crunchwrap supreme outfit. Those are my fav...

But seriously how funny is this. What SHOULD Sadie be for Halloween? She loves to dress up.

9.27.2010

Shut The Front Door...

Unbelievable. How precious is my little Dana? I have raved before here about Alicia's photog skills, but seriously. this is so creative. Ok just had to share with you all. Dana, awesome engagement pics my dear. Can't WAIT to see more!

9.26.2010

Happy Birthday Chrissy!!

I am exhausted y'all. Partied with the girls for three nights pretty hard, and this chic is too old for that. I just resorted to eating a can of potatoes for dinner because I was too lazy to get anything else. And I am currently watching my favorite movie of all time Pearl Harbor SO GOOD. And now I am crying-go figure. This movie gets me EVERY time!

Here are some pics from the weekend!

I ran into my gawgess cousin Ginny! Love her, and love that she is my family! Isn't she the cutest? I go back and forth thinking she looks like Jessica Simpson, and sometimes Katherine Heigel.

I am still not sure what is going on here, but Lee Lee looks presh!

My Keith friend, so sweet! Makes the best vodka soda's ;)

made the sissy come out with me! I think we were channeling Jersey Shore in some weird way...

Pretty birthday girl!!

Hope everyone has a great week!

9.24.2010

Carrie says it best

My little heart hurts today.

I have been sitting here staring at my computer screen, trying to figure out what to say. But I got nothing. Not today. So I’ll just leave you with this.


"I guess it's gonna have to hurt,
I guess I'm gonna have to cry,
And let go of some things I've loved,
To get to the other side,
I guess it's gonna break me down,
Like falling when you try to fly,
It's sad, but sometimes moving on with the rest of your life,
Starts with goodbye."

Cheers to brighter tomorrows.

9.23.2010

"Never have I ever MET..." Volume 1

If you have read my blog at all, then it is no secret that I love my girlfriends. I have been blessed with the most fantastic group of women, and am so incredibly thankful for all of these beauties in my life.

We had the email chain going again today, and I believe we were all crying laughing at our prospective desks. I started thinking GOSH all of these stories are so fantastic, someone needs to write them down. Ding ding. LouLou will. So I decided that to preserve our fabulous memories, and to share my awesome friends with YOU lovely bloggers, I would start doing a weekly Thursday post highlighting one of my lovely ADpi sisters. Why Thursday? Duh because that was $8 all you can drink night at Avio, hence where most of these stories originate! The classics as I would like to call them really are too awesome not to share with the world wide web. And ladies- you can thank me in 15 years when your daughters want to know what their momma was really like in college ;) that’s right I’m talking to you Lil.

So to kick off this weeks “Never have I ever met…” I would like you to meet Leah.
Nicknames: Lee-Lee… PearBear… but mostly just Leah.

Leah back in the day enjoyed lots of patterned swirl shirts. Mostly of the teal and tan persuasion. She also enjoyed large silver earrings, and liquid eyeliner. You could most likely find Leah at any fraternity tailgate. As her hair got shorter, it also got blonder.

Leah now is my fabulous roommate/landlord, and is still as much fun as she has always been.

Favorite Leah original “Never have I ever’s”:

1. Never have I ever been intoxicated and peed my bed. Oh wait, did I mention I had a UTI at the time and it stained my mattress orange? Said stain is still visible to this day.

2. Never have I ever woken up completely confused and mortified next to one of my best guy friends, who had stripped his drawers and crawled into my bed in search of a “safe place” to sleep. Upon further investigation, it was found out that said guy friend had previously been party to a little accident on the couch, hence his movement to my bed. Stanley Steamer came stat.

3. Never have I ever proclaimed myself the Grinch, and terrorized the ADpi house with my trusty accomplice Jennifer, bringing Christmas cheer to all. Room 11 would not have been complete without the decorated ficus, and Christmas light edition. See exhibit A.

And shant we forget…

“The one where Jimmy gets a hat…”
Narrated by Leah herself

“Lindsey, Sara and I went to the local Wal-Mart to buy a pool – what size pool you insist? One that fits 3 people in it sitting down. We proceed to all three sit in the child size pool in the middle of Wal-Mart, creepers staring, and buy the pool. We get outside to Jimmy the Jetta {small gem of a car} and can’t figure out how to get it home as it’s plastic. I drive, Lindsey and Sara hang out of the car holding on to Jimmy’s hat for dear life as the wind is whisping the hat away. Tears ensued, arm muscles pulled, people stared. It takes us an hour to get home backroad style and we call Katie and tell her we had a surprise for her...Jimmy had a hat nonetheless. =) That pool and the Waller boys pool, proceeded to go down in history in our FRONT yard on Nicholasville road.”

Leah, I love you, thank you for your awesome stories and for all of the “I’m crying I’m laughing” moments. You are such a fantastic friend and I am so blessed to have you in my life.

See now don’t you want to be Leah’s friend too? {smiles}
Until next week’s edition!

9.22.2010

My Embarrassment for the Day

Thanks ladies for all of your comments on yesterdays post. I now know exactly what I shall do to attain Carrie's legs. a.) actually work out b.) take what I am currently eating, and cut it in a third and c.) rub vitamin E all over my gams before I leave the house. Ok that's a little trick Mo and I use to do in college, trust me, it works. Gives you that Carrie Underwood shine. And ps Annamarie- I was laughing out loud at the Audrina cankles comment. Can't believe I never noticed that before.

Anyway, the point of this post is to tell you about the ridiculous embarrassment that was the end of my work day. It is perhaps the stupidest thing I have ever done (ok maybe ONE of them) and it just so happened at the end of a very stressful/emotional day. Did I mention I am PMSing?

Soooo... I got an ad in the mail from one of my clients, who I have talked to multiple times this week on the phone about some artwork that he was sending me. So when I received the ad, I decide, hmm Brian is a nice guy, I will ask him to be my friend on facebook, and send him a little message that says “Hey Brian! Thanks for the ad, glad you didn’t have to drive it to Lexington to get it to me in time! Just wanted to say hi and creepily be your friend on facebook” (VERBATIM).

It takes me about 5 seconds to realize... holy eff. I am not logged in my name. I am logged in Rob's name. Panic Ensues.

{Meet my Rob friend.}
Why am I logged in Robs name you ask? Because he made me log in earlier to copy some message he got for this Bachelorette thing he is doing etc and send it to him. Completely forgot I was logged in as him and well, apparently it keeps you logged in.

i.am.mortified.

So I then send Brian my client this awkwardly long email explaining to him that I was accidentally logged into my friends account, and to please ignore any friend requests, and messages from a “Robert J Franklin” . I'm pretty sure that I have ruined any professional relationship with Brian.

Update? Brian accepted my friend request, but he didn't respond to any of my messages... OUCH.

9.21.2010

What's the deal...

How do they get legs like this?? I want them. Someone please help me. kthanks.

9.20.2010

Emily and Julia: Dancing Debut

Well girls, it's Monday and we could all use a little laugh. This morning I got the most adorable video ever of Baby Girl L which started me thinking about another video I love OH SO MUCH of Baby Girl L's momma Emily, and I decided that it needed to be shared with you lovelies.

Emily and Julia (adpi sissies!) spent the semester in Spain, and this is the most memorable thing that came out of the trip-for us at home at least.

The girls had been out enjoying some local establishments, and some local cocktails when they decided to go home and video tape this little dance number.

Please enjoy.




I almost peed my pants today watching this again. Oh Emily. Thank you for your awesome dance moves, and your hysterical ability to wallow on the floor post fall. Julia, you laugh is one of the best parts of this video. OMG I could watch this everyday. We need to get this on Ellen!
Happy Monday lovelies!!

9.17.2010

Confess Sesh


www.confessionsofa20something.blogspot.com


Hello lovelies, it has been a few weeks since I have confessed, and you know I have things that need to be voiced to the world wide web.

1. Lets start with last week. Whilst tailgating Chrissy and I set up shop at this lovely abandoned table for a much needed primp sesh. It was a hot muggy day and we looked like sweaty, kinky haired messes. Nothing a little hairspray, curling iron, makeup touch ups couldn’t fix! Thank you UK tennis court bathrooms for your fine hand dryers and accessible outlets.


2. I did my eyeliner while driving this morning and got a dirty look from some not nice girl next to me. I think she was just upset that she didn’t have any eyeliner. Just sayin’.

3. I made new hair extensions (ma weave) this past weekend as my old ones were getting skanky, and also to reflect my new lowlights (see, they are there)

and I was doing so in a hurry. I did not have time to sew them on the clippies, so I did the most ghetto thing ever, and I hot glued them on.
No lie.


4. I constructed a bachelorette veil for one of my cutie pie friends last night. At a bar. I was running late (surprised?), so I took all supplies (tulle, sewing kit, hot glue gun and scissors) with me and made the cutest little veil ever! Drinks with girls, and fulfilling PinkLouLou orders. I call that simple time management.

5. Because of said veil in said bar, the bartender confused us for a bachelorette party and delivered us 6 shots. I assured him that if it was a bachelorette party that he would know it, and the simple fact that Javier was not present, and there were not pink feathers scattered all of the bar, that this clearly, was not a bachelorette party. Chrissy and I split the six shots.

6. My sweet beautiful Brooke friend (see below) is in med school, and we have decided that we shall throw “botox and booze” parties in five years. Yep. GENIUS.

That’s all I got for ya my LouLou loves! I want to hear what you girls have been up to!! Link up at the bottom if you want to play along! I love reading your confessions!

{sidenote: if you have problems copying the link code, I still don’t know what to tell ya, ha! Kristen can do it just fine??}

Everyone have a fantastic weekend!


9.15.2010

Bling Me Baby One More Time

can't. stop. blinging out baby L!

You all have met, but in case you forgot, this is baby girl L. Bambino to my adpi sis Emily. (yes that is a PinkLouLou original bow *smiles*)

Before pretty little L was born we were all SO excited and couldn't resist
spoiling her.

Well the urge to bling this baby out has not subsided. LOOK what I got her today.

Pink glittery baby Uggs.

OMG, this child has been LouLou-fied. Now she can keep her sass even when it is -10 degrees up in good ol' Minnesota. I am also throwing in this LouLou original too, as Emily reminded me {gasp} that I had not sent baby girl L one yet!


My daughters are going to kill me, and bless them, bless them if I have all boys.

9.14.2010

La Discussion: Underpanties.

I was reminded at work today why it is important to make sure your panties, bloomers, knickers, shelflifters, thongs, draws, whatever you want to call them, FIT appropriately. Yes ladies, panties are are a necessary staple of our wardrobes, but improperly fitting underthings can lead to an array of fashion faux pas, such as the wandering wedgie, the camel toe, the skanktastic peek-a-boo thong, or my least favorite what I like to call, the it's no secret my bikini cut panties are too small. Seriously panty offenders WHAT are you thinking when you walk out of the house? Panty lines are perhaps without a doubt one of my biggest, and most avoidable petpeeves. With the invention of Hanky Panky, I find it shocking that it is even possible that women are having such trouble avoiding said infraction. So I have decided to enlighten all women, not that you ladies would ever have panty lines, but yes I am talking to you, middle age woman from accounting {I have changed description to protect the guilty} I do not want to see your super tight bikini briefs, covered with your super tight poly blend pants. Its just no ok. You have to realize before you walk out of the house that your caboose is a clear advertisement for
What Not to Wear.

Allow me to suggest the Hanky Panky. I love these panties. They are adorable, comfy and *bonus* they never never show under the tightest, most slinkiest of fabric! They are divine! See...
The only downfall? Their pricetag. LouLou is on a budget always and must keep the $18 indulgences to a minimum.

Luckily, our girl Vicky makes a fantastic knock off! I luhuuuve these, and the best part? Five for $25. Holla! I am a sucker for a good deal. And they come in super cute prints like polka dots and shabby chic rose prints (you know I love these!) The babies call these my "sadie panties" because of the little dog icon. ha ha. *bonus* look how the new line has rhinestones on the lace!
I need these pink rhinestone panties. If they don't say PinkLouLou I don't know what does.

So in conclusion ladies, throw out the nasty blue satin, metallic star printed bikini bottoms that you have had since 1996, and go for a classier, seamless don't even know you are there panty. You will feel much better, and I promise you, I will feel much better when walking behind you.

9.13.2010

Pretend you're back in college...

Yep. That is pretty much what we did this past weekend. We tailgated for the UK game with the usual suspects, played some high quality drinking games, commandeered a motor coach, broke into our old house and proceeded to make use of the facilities to dry our shirts, and curl our hair. We also attended a fraternity party (clearly looking like someone's older sisters) , went to Pazzos, and the world famous, Two Keys. I even had a PinkLouLou fan come tell me how much she enjoyed my blog, and it couldn't have made my day any better!! All in all the night was a success. I absolutely did NOT sneak away and come home by myself because I was tired. Darn $30 cab ride... anyways here are some pics from the weekend. I love football season, and can't wait for this coming weekend! Woo hoo! Love you all, now I am going to get caught up on reading all of YOUR blogs!!