Happy New Year!

So undoubtedly, the most depressing thing about a new year is saying goodbye to the holidays. Taking down decorations is as upsetting as realizing you only have time for one drink during happy hour.

I have been totally vacant from the blog world since before Christmas. Not intentionally, of course, but I’ve been participating in the following:

disclaimer: Fritz was really good this year.

I hope everyone’s Christmas was as wonderful as mine.

As for New Year’s Eve…

I have gotten to the point where I believe know, NYE is overrated. You talk it up so much, it just ends up to be a let down, and your stuck kissing the rim of your glass rather than the tall, dark, and handsome you’ve been eying stalking all night.

This night turned out no different, but instead of talking it up so much – I decided to go with the flow. Thus, when downtown resulted in the ghost town you are only prepared to see at Clay Aiken concerts, I wasn’t completely discouraged. It turned into a giant dance party, that in reality could have been held in our hotel room for much cheaper than the $300 dollar bar tab I closed out at, but none the less, dance we did. 

Danced our asses right into the New Year.

Now it’s back to pretending my resolutions are possible, and that twenty13 is, in fact, MY year…

T.G.I.F.

HOORAY! It's finally Friday!! Did anyone else's week seem like it was NEVER going to end!! 

So happy I am off the next 5 days! Can't wait to spend some serious family/friend time! Linking up with Lauren for my top 5 this week!

1. My sister sent me this me this video. How freaking precious is she!?! And don't you love that cute little Mississippi twang! 

2. Saw this on Pinterest, and it pretty much explains every new post I see on Facebook...and then me...

3. I watched this last night, I could watch it over and over and over again! It is HILARIOUS!! Perfect stocking stuffer if you are looking for last minute ideas!

4. My mom started making her famous sausage bread this past weekend. This shit is the cat's pajamas. If you like to bake, cook, eat, whatever! You should hit me up for this recipe!

5. MY BESTIE IS COMING HOME TODAYYYY!!! She was swept off her feet by some foreigner and they moved to London, but they are back tonight! **Dearest liver, I am sorry for the booze I am about to put you through! 

I hope everyone has a fabulous and safe holiday! 

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Feliz Navidad! and all that good stuff!

NO LOVE NOVEMBER

The holiday season is upon us, and it’s nothing like the holidays to remind you, 

you are Oh. So. Single.

Remember in my about me, when I said I’d chat about it’s ok to be single in your semi-mid twenties? Well, here I am, following through…

If you’re anything like me, the thought of seeing one more friend on facebook get engaged is going to send you right over the edge; the edge of that cliff I mean.

It’s like some sick joke the world is playing on you, right?

WRONG!

Easier said that done, but you can’t let it get you down.

Life goes on, whether you’re single or not. So why sulk about it when things could be so much worse?

Yep, it sucks not having that little jewelry box under the tree. And yes, it sucks when your fam keeps asking if you are seeing anyone, and you want to respond with, “Yeh, lots of anyone’s – Jim, Jack, Jose….”; but you just shake your head firmly and change the subject back to how cute the little ones are.

At my age, my sister was planning her wedding, which is kind of depressing, considering I don’t even have a backup to plan a faux wedding. But honestly, as I was being filmed - toasting myself in the corner of her wedding reception with two champagne glasses, I was toasting myself to find someone who made me as happy as her new hubby makes her.

So when you’re feeling blue, remember it’s worth the long agonizing wait, rather than settling just because you need someone to feel the void.

Take the time to figure out what makes yourself happy, and to bond with your friends.

I’m probably definitely giving myself a pep talk here; but seriously, when your enjoying that free drink the cute boy at the bar bought you, bask in the attention and stop making yourself think he is going to father your children. 

More likely than not, you’ll never see him again.