Monday, October 31, 2011

dazzled to death

dear blog,

on friday night lauren and i had a murder mystery birthday party!!! it was SO FUNNN. i have never been to anything like that before and i don't think anyone that came had either, so i didn't really know what to expect, but it was fantastic! i have such wonderful friends, and even though i couldn't invite everyone (i seriously feel really bad that people i love were left out) it was still amazing. all of the guests came in costume and in character. i was afraid people wouldn't get into it, but everyone was SO into it. anyways, basically i just wanted to say that i love my friends and my family so much, and i feel so blessed to know them and have them in my life.



also, a shout out to my mom and dad who worked so hard and made the evening a success! and to nickie, who purchased the murder mystery kit as a birthday gift. thank youuuuu!


love,
rochelle

Sunday, October 30, 2011

hayride

dear blog,

last night i went to a haunted corn maze with the wellings, lola, matthias, tony, bob and his lover amy (who is nickie's age, which is weird, but she is really cool so i guess its okay), and it was SCARY. but to get there and back we had to take a hayride, which was scary on the way there and just delightful on the way back. but seriously, on the way back i felt like i was in an old musical and everyone on the hayride should break into song simultaneously, and believe you me i would have broken into song except for i really couldn't think of any hayride appropriate songs... until i got home. and i thought of this beauty, and truth be told it has been stuck in my head ever since.


and, let's be honest, who doesn't love some burl ives.

love,
rochelle

Monday, October 24, 2011

22

dear blog,

i turned 22 years old yesterday. i think normally on my birthday i either feel older or younger than the amount of years under my belt, but today i feel just about my age. here are 22 goals i have for my 22nd year:

1. read 10 books.
2. purge my belongings.
3. get a manicure.
4. go to the beach.
5. turn in my mission papers.
6. get a mission call.
7. go to a concert.
8. throw an awesome party (not including my birthday party this week).
9. be more selfless.
10. travel somewhere i have never been.
11. meet at least 22 new people.
12. reupholster something.
13. lose 50 lbs.
14. be nicer to my sisters.
15. go to a midnight premiere.
16. sew something excellent.
17. wear full-on make up everyday for one month.
18. be more gracious.
19. craft something once a month.
20. finish a rubix cube.
21. brush up on my piano skills.
22. cook a 3 course meal by myself.

love,
rochelle

Sunday, October 16, 2011

all the single ladies

dear blog,

my bosom friend, harriet, got married yesterday.


it was an all-day event and needless to say it was fabulous. that's not to say it went off without a hitch, because i feel like SO MANY THINGS went wrong, but in the end the bride and groom were happy and i really had so much fun!

however, this post is directed to all my single friends/sisters. if you could please not get married for awhile, because i'm pretty sure i couldn't handle a day like yesterday again. at least for awhile anyways. is that too much to ask?

love,
rochelle

Thursday, October 6, 2011

pining

dear blog,

i spent my childhood in sunny southern CA. it was a solid 75 degrees year round and the only time it gets cold-ish is the dead of winter during christmas time. sooo, when it starts raining and getting chillier my subconscious can't help but yearn for christmas. and i know it is nerdy, and i know it drives a bunch of people crazy, and i know its not even close to halloween yet, but i just can't help it! all day yesterday and today i have had the christmas music blasting and i absolutely love it.


love,
rochelle