The Bachelorette = Guilty Pleasure

On May 24th, America's new sweetheart Ali started on a journey to find her husband. This show is just amazing, from the guys singing "Can you feel the love tonight" and dancing on stage to win a spot in The Lion King, to writing poetry in Iceland about how much they love her, Ali is a very lucky girl. However, with all the wonderful guys on the show, Jesse I miss you already, but there are also so total WACK jobs too.

The Weather Man - you really thought you had a chance? You compared your relationship with Ali to a storm system and cried when you are supposed to kiss her in a music video?? Grow up and I hope your future

Casey - I think you need to guard and protect your manhood, not Ali's heart. And FYI - just because you say it every other sentence doesn't make the statement more true or less annoying. I mean really, you thought she would swoon over your impromptu songs made up about her? I can't believe she didn't burst into laughter immediately.

The Wrestler - Dude, you're busted. Skanks talk and that includes your two girlfriends’ back home. Did you think that Ali wouldn't eventually see through your insincere attempts to show her your affection? Just as I suspected, wrestlers are HORRIBLE actors in the ring and on the Bachelorette. I can't wait to see you go.

Well, that is my 2 cents for today; I love Kirk, Chris L. and Ty. I don't know where this journey will take Ali, but I wish her all the best. I mean, aren't we all looking for love? I think she is brave to do it on national TV. Thank goodness you have the best relationship therapist ever, Chris Harrison. Yes, I LOVE him.

Have fun watching tonight!!

I'm Back!!!

Ok, so I know some of you are saying "where have you been lil lady?" Well, things have been busy busy since my birthday and are only getting crazier! I can't believe it has been a whole month since the turning of my age, but I have to say, it is tough getting old!


Well, to catch everyone up on the busy road that is my life I have been working most weekends on weddings and social events and then went to Athens for my cousins wedding - a totally wonderful and rejuvenating experience. I love her, her friends and OF COURSE our family! Then recovered for a day at Lake Burton with the family swimming and playing in the sun!

I do have a totally shocking update - I am officially back to being a brunette. I know, I can't make up my mind, but that is the fun of being slightly fickle! It has always had a negative connotation, but I think it is making a shift to the good side. It is so fun being spontaneous!

Well tonight is the launch party for Luminocity - A Mobile 360 Performance Art, Music and Light experience that will tell the story of the city of Atlanta. Think Cirque meets Macy's Day Parade! I will keep you updated on all the cool info for that one!!!

Hope you are enjoying this BLAZING hot summer. I went to see Yacht Rock last night and they gave me my summer theme song "Hot Child in the City." Yup, that's me!

WOW - its time

Can you believe that I am 27??? This is just crazy. I have the perfect way to celebrate though, at the pool, with my friends and a little sunshine! Tomorrow I am sure I will go back to my old self, but today is MY day!!! Anyway, I am keeping this short and sweet because I don't want to waste the morning. I am so thankful to be alive and happy and blessed that Elizabeth was here last night to dance with me at Park Bench! I would have been totally lost without her! AND of course we had late night pizza from "Lacy's Kitchen." Thats right, homemade wheat pizza crust, fresh mozzarella, basil, sliced tomato and basil pesto. Bellissima!

I love everyone who humors me in reading this, xoxo.

Sunday Funday!!!

Good morning all! I have had SUCH a wonderful weekend! It started with a fun dinner Thursday night with Elizabeth and Phyllis. It was so great to get to see them on there way through town! Then, on Friday Amanda's flight was cancelled which put a damper on the day. But, I ended up going to Verde with Laurie, Jill and Elizabeth on a "mommies night out" and was their chaperone. Haha. We had tacos and Margarita and lots of laughs. It was so wonderful to get them all to myself and we stayed up talking all night like we used to at the Clovehouse! Of course, it is funny how the conversations have changed since college. Now it is about breast pumping, diaper genies and puking. In college anything that had to do with breasts or puking usually went hand in hand with a wild night out. Funny how things change, I do believe for the better.

Then an early flight and a car ride brought Amanda into Atlanta and it was perfect timing for brunch at Flying Biscuit. You really have to time it right because if you get there after 10am, you have to wait for hours for a table. But those grits and biscuits are the key to a successful Saturday morning. We then discovered a new route that I would like to start running around Buckhead. It took us about an hour to walk it, so it would be a great route for a run! After that, we decided a little day drinking was in order, so we went to Front Page News in Little Five and enjoyed the afternoon.

Unfortunately for Amanda, I had to work for a few hours to help with some centerpieces and place cards - but the pay off was well worth it - Dinner at Floataway Cafe. I cannot say enough about how much I like this place. It has wonderful wines, delicious oysters, beautiful salads and tasty entrees. I had the farro dish which I brought half of it home to enjoy tonight! I then headed over to Summerfest on Irby in front of 5 Paces. 17th Floor played and we danced our little butts off! Such a good time.

So this morning we had a nice lazy morning and laid out by the pool to get a little color. We are going to Einstein's for lunch over on Juniper. I have heard great things and will let you know how it is!!!

Oh yeah and I almost adopted a dog names Luke. Seriously folks he was the most wonderful dog I have ever seen. I am seriously considering becoming a foster parent since I LOVE dogs. Friends of Animals is the direction I am thinking of going in, I really like there organization. I will keep you updated on my madness. Maybe that is just the sort of companion I need!

Success is Mine!

Well, tonight begins the birthday festivities and I am proud to say that I still made it to the gym! I am down 6 pounds and I have to keep it going. Tomorrow is going to be my day off, so I had to stay committed today. But the first of my wonderful friends comes into town tonight.

My sweet Elizabeth gets in at nine from DC and we are going for a late dinner, preferably somewhere fabulous! I think I will dress up and wear heels, it always has a way of making you feel sexy and considering I am in such a sassy mood today I think that is just what I need. It could have to do with the fact that I had a video interview this morning and NAILED it, or that my companies new website is AMAZING, or that I am listening to Italian Cafe music or even because Sex in the City 2 comes out in a week! I can't pinpoint the source of happiness, but I am going with it!

Gosh, I feel so blessed around this time of year. Like I mentioned before, it is a gathering of people that mean so much to me, and I must mean a lot to them as well because they travel from a lot of different places to see me. Well, sometimes it is just a coincidence that they are in town, maybe for a wedding or pre-planned trip - but it still makes me feel so special and wonderful inside. You know sometimes I can get ahead of myself. Anyway, I am going to enjoy the evening with Elizabeth and her mom and live in the moment.

I would like to leave you with a quote that spoke to me today, and made me laugh for the first time at my love of fairy tales.

"The modern fairy tale ending is the reverse of the traditional one: A woman does not wait for Prince Charming to bring her happiness; she lives happily ever after only by refusing to wait for him -- or by actually rejecting him. It is those who persist in hoping for a Prince Charming who are setting themselves up for disillusionment and unhappiness." - Susan Faludi