the amount of baseball, especially acc baseball, that’s being watched in the anderson household today is pretty ridiculous!
LET’S GO WOLFPACK BASEBALL!’n
Erin's Episodes
a blog of the thoughts, happenings, and antics of a southern belle with boston blood.
define insane
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” - Albert Einstein
so at what point do you really become insane? when you’re reading blogs from last year and they’re still relevant? when you continue to think something is going to change even though 365 days ago you were having the exact same convos? no really, at what point are you insane and at what point are you just pathetic?
Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.
(via quote-book)
just one more thing that makes me so excited for the summer - my best friend since 3rd grade is marrying one of the greatest guys i know! july 14, 2012 is right around the corner!
Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
And watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.
daydreaming.
“The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea.” —Isak Dinesen
so excited to be home on the beach this weekend. there’s nothing like beach therapy.
momma dukes.
this weekend was all about momma dukes. thankfully all she wanted was “face time” and that’s what she got. i stayed attached to her hip all weekend.
we stayed up way past our bedtime on friday (hello 2:30am) just catching up & gossiping. i didn’t realize how long it had been since i had been home. mom has a way of being completely blunt but always supportive and loving. a healthy dose of mom was needed.
saturday is “sleep in day” at the anderson ranch and we embraced it. after a late breakfast we (well really mom, i just supervised) attempted yard work. needless to say the pressure washer won and the new sprinkler head she tried to install outsmarted both of us. saturday night was the standard grilling out with the entire family & i sacrificed my fear of meat on the bone just for mom. (you’re welcome, precious.)
sunday was church, wings, and red sox. exactly what mom wanted. some how the 48 hours i’m home seems to fly by in seconds. there’s never enough time to see everyone or even enough time with mom.
(photo circa our summer 2010 trip to boston, ma at the sam adam’s brewery)
mom, i don’t know when i first realized that i’m becoming more like you, but i’m thankful it’s happening. you’ve set one hell of an example for what a mother should be & if i’m half the mom you are my children will be lucky (although they might not realize it until they’re in their late 20s!) thank you for being you and for pushing me to be the best version of me i can be. thank you for loving me, flaws and all. simply put - you rock.
xo - youronlybrown eyed girl.
(yo, big sis and little bro - something tells me that i’m the A+ child right now. ah feels good to be the favorite again.)
a few weeks ago i shamelessly posted this version of “call me maybe” with the biebs & company. but thanks to my BF erin this little gem came across my screen today. safe to say this one gives biebs a run for his money. i guess this is what brainiacs do when they’re trapped on a road trip. either way, this one is for the ladies. enjoy.
wedding marathon
this weekend wrapped up the first part of wedding season. it has been a very, very busy 6 weeks with lots of great memories made. this weekend jill and wes got hitched and it was absolutely awesome. their love story is absolutely adorable and they were really meant for each other. thank you both for allowing us to be part of your weekend.
jill’s last night as a single lady. (rehearsal dinner and after party at Sitti)
the flawless bride. (reception at the The State Club at NC State University)
nc state alumni at the reception.
here’s to a life of love and happiness. we love you both so much, mr. & mrs. hall.
30 Things Every Woman Should Know By 30
a few weeks ago my sweet work in real life friend elizabeth posted a great blog about this link. in the last few days i’ve seen it go viral and last night after reading it i couldn’t help but share it with anyone who might have missed it.
as i (& my girlfriends) slowly approach 30 i realized i have quite a bit left to do, but there are some big ones i can already check off. check out the entire article. it’s a great read!
By 30, you should have …
1. One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you’ve come. [done & done - complete no brainier. and this card directly relates to it]
2. A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family. [hello my amazingly comfortable bed that i could stay in for days]
5. A youth you’re content to move beyond. [i wouldn’t trade a second of my childhood - terrible decisions and all]
6. A past juicy enough that you’re looking forward to retelling it in your old age. [certainly completed this task and i’m just hoping my friends don’t feel the need to share ALL the details with my future children. i’d like them to think mom was always responsible]
7. The realization that you are actually going to have an old age — and some money set aside to help fund it. [budgeting is still something i’m learning. let’s just say i’m a work in progress]
8. An email address, a voice mailbox, and a bank account — all of which nobody has access to but you. [check, check, and check - although my girlfriends do have my facebook password. is that okay?]
10. One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.
[i’ve got 11 - thank goodness.]
12. Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it. [my mom would probably say i’ve always had that covered between my jean and bag habit. i’d say it was my first big girl purchase - stella, my car]
By 30, you should know …
1. How to fall in love without losing yourself. [if there’s one thing my grandmother taught me it’s that you need to always remain true to yourself. relationship or no relationship]
2. How you feel about having kids. [i know how i feel about them but sometimes i still worry i’ll never be responsible enough to have any]
3. How to quit a job, break up with a man, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship [confrontation is not one of my stronger traits. although having best friends who you argue with like sisters helps the latter. they’re stuck with me]
4. When to try harder and when to walk away. [some days i think i have this totally under control, but today has reminded me it’s a HUGE work in progress]
7. How to live alone, even if you don’t like to. [there are days i miss it. best decision i ever made]
8. Where to go — be it your best friend’s kitchen table or a yoga mat — when your soul needs soothing. [120 miles southeast on i40 - straight to my mommy’s house]
10. That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it’s over. [flaws and all i had a perfect childhood]
13. Who you can trust, who you can’t, and why you shouldn’t take it personally. [again, still a work in progress]
14. Not to apologize for something that isn’t your fault. [i get better with this daily. i blame being the middle child that i don’t like to rock the boat or be on a boat that is rocking]
15. Why they say life begins at 30 [for the first time EVER i’m starting to warm up to the idea that life at 30 is going to kick absolute ass]
