100

This is my 100th post!! So I would like to take the time to tell you 100 things I love/am grateful for.

1. Husband
2. My Mom
3. My Dad
4. In-laws
5. 2 Best Friends
6. Music
7. School
8. A Job (that I LOVE)
9. Sister
10. Brothers- and Sisters-in-law
11. The Gospel
12. My Cats
13. Health
14. The Temple
15. The Savior
16. All of my music friends that help grad school be bearable
17. My Teachers
18. Scholarships
19. Government Grants
20. A nice house to live in
21. Clothes on my back
22. Food on my table
23. Shoes on my feet
24. The Bible
25. The Book of Mormon
26. Living Prophets today
27. The gym
28. Hugs
29. Kisses
30. Unconditional Love
31. Crafts
32. A creative mind
33. Missed opportunities that help lead to better opportunities
34. Utah's love for community theater (which has allowed me 2 operatic roles outside of school this summer)
35. Opera
36. The Armed Forces that keep our country safe
37. Freedom
38. Christmas
39. Friendly neighbors (finally!)
40. 2 Cars, even though Bryce and I mostly share just 1
41. The Internet
42. Halloween
43. Setting Goals
44. Making Lists
45. Airplanes (even though my recent experiences with flying/purchasing tickets may have made me feel otherwise)
46. 4th of July 
47. Decorating
48. Teapots
49. TV--specifically some of my favorite TV shows, including:
50. Friends
51. Gossip Girl
52. Grey's Anatomy
53. and Anything on Bravo
54. Ikea (especially since we are still poor college students)
55. Bubble Baths
56. Massages
57. Manicures/Pedicures (and a mother-in-law who loves to get them when she visits)
58. Air conditioning during the hot summer months
59. Snow
60. That I can help others be better at something
61. Blogging/Reading others' blogs
62. Easter 
63. Chocolate
64. Thanksgiving
65. Movie marathons curled up on the couch
66. TV season marathons with Jess
67. Shopping
68. Hope/Planning for the future
69. Traveling 
70. Having to get up really early for something exciting
71. Staying up way too late
72. Talking on the phone to people I can't see often
73. Curiosity (especially from my cats)
74. Hobbies
75. Reconnecting with long lost friends
76. Facebook
77. A washer and dryer in my house
78. Watching sports on TV
79. Going to a baseball game
80. Babies (no experience with my own yet, but one day)
81. Being a girl
82. Lace, Ruffles, and Pearls
83. Video games to keep my husband occupied when I need to get something done
84. Having a really clean house (it doesn't happen often, but it feels so good when it does)
85. Generosity of others
86. Camping
87. Finding new craft ideas online
88. Playing games
89. InStyle magazine that comes in the mail once a month 
90. The Ensign
91. Real Simple magazine that also comes in the mail once a month
92. The Classical Singer website and all of the useful information it contains (including auditions)
93. A computer
94. Houston (which Bryce and I both miss terribly, although I don't know if we'll be saying that after we go home for 2 weeks in August)
95. Dreams
96. Funny Stories
97. Celebrity Gossip
98. Dancing
99. My iPod 
100. Sleep

Wardrobe Wednesday

To get into the spirit of NYC, I was watching Gossip Girl season 2 while cleaning, doing laundry and packing. One of my all-time favorite Blair fashion moments is this gorgeous red silk Catherine Malandrino dress:

That is all I have for today, lovelies... I have to finish packing.

One Week

One week until Bryce and I are in THE CITY of this: 

and this (during movie #2's premier weekend): 

AND THIS: 

(Not quite sure why Vanessa is missing from this picture, but I'm not complaining). 

I can't wait to be in NYC for the first time. I may never want to come back after staying 4 nights in Times Square. Oh, no! What should I wear?!?

Wardrobe Wednesday

I finished watching season 2 of Gossip Girl last night with Jessica. I am SO so SO happy that Chuck finally told Blair he loves her, especially after the whole setting up her perfect prom even though Nate went with her thing. (it does make me sad knowing that Monday's episode (season 3) tore them apart... again) Anyway, LOVING the fashion on GG is so easy that it has inspired me to do a weekly post. Many people do their "Thankful Thursdays" or "Special Sundays" or whatever, but I am starting a new one... "Wardrobe Wednesdays". Today is another take on Blair's classic style.

Dress, headband, shoes, necklace, earrings.

I love the combination of the simple/classic dress and colors with the Chanel-style shoes and the glamourous layered necklace. I know the necklace costs about the same as the shoes and they are each about 3x more expensive than the dress, but they all look SO good together, I couldn't help myself. Enjoy!

Blair's Closet

I want Blair Waldorf's wardrobe. So as I'm watching Gossip Girl, I have been doing a little window shopping online, wishing for some cute outfits. So here is outfit #1, via Nordstrom (a MUCH cheaper version than Blair would wear):

Dress, headband, shoes, necklace, bracelets, earrings:

Hope you enjoy!!

GG Quote...

Favorite Gossip Girl quote from my marathon day comes from E when speaking to Lily and Rufus... "I would tell you two to get a room, but yours is right above mine... please remember that." Awesome.