Thursday, June 25, 2015

Own It {Linkup}


Welcme back for another Own It linkup.
Own anything, big or little.
Have a confession session.
Things from the past week/month/yesterday or just in general.
A few, a lot, whatever you want.

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I have officially become a homebody.  I used to love being on the go go go non-stop, going out at night until the wee hours, but now I am 100% most happy with a night in.  Out on the deck is preferable but curled up on the couch is just as fine too.  I love sipping my wine and other summer cocktails but I'm also loving some weekends to just get to bed early and to wake up refreshed the next day and have a full day ahead.  Don't get me wrong I am still loving my travel & nights out - just not every weekend.  Derek recently started singing the line of the new Sam Hunt song to me so whenever making plans we always now say "my husband says I'm a homebody, so let's just have a house party."


I've been addicted to shopping more recently then ever before I think.  I can't stop myself from "running  into the mall" which is turning into a weekly thing or from browsing my favorites online.  I mean how much easier can it get to hit the "purchase" button than when they have you save the credit card information.  I blame this on last summer being all about wedding purchases and then being focused on decorating the new house.  I now have time to get back to my true addiction.  


I'm a mix of shy and outgoing all at the same time.  When I first meet a new person, I'm usually trying to hide behind my husband or if we're at a restaurant I ask him to ask for whatever we need.  At the same time though, depending on the situation I am so outgoing even if it's someone new, if I feel a vibe with you I can talk forever.  When it's my family or friends around, 100% no shyness.  Again, except if we're at a restaurant or something like that - I'm usually not the person asking the questions.  Switching back to the shy, if I need to speak in front of more than about 10 people, even if I know them, I get SO nervous.  I can't do it.

On that note - I feel like I would be TERRIBLE at dating.  I would probably get so nervous, sweaty and filled with anxiety.  I would 100% test out dating websites.  I have had one serious boyfriend who you all now see around here as my husband.


I haven't used my gym membership since about April.  I cannot get myself into a gym when it's this nice outside plus driving there is half of my battle.  I do zumba every single morning - in the comfort of my own home :) And love walking outside as my workouts.  Sweating it out inside a crowded gym is just not my thing right now, but come fall I know I'll be happy to get back.


I  We treat Stella like she's our child.  Nothing is too good for her, we spare no expense, we base our time being out around making sure she isn't left too long.  She's a princess, we treat her like one and she knows it.  I think she knows it. Maybe not. If she doesn't come to work with me one day, I miss her and the day feels weird not having her around. 


I didn't go to Penn State, but I act like I do.  People ask all the time if I did, sometimes even Derek because of how into college football we are.  My parent's have another house in State College and season tickets so we base our fall season off football season, literally.  I have more PSU gear than I do my own school, well that's not that hard - I went to a small school. 


In the important conversations people have before getting engaged or married, I brought up Christmas and how I could never travel on Christmas or want to.  I think Derek was a little surprised I threw in something so little but to me it was huge - anyone that knows me knows I am completely obsessed with Christmas - I'm already dreaming of this years.  I need to wake up at home on Christmas morning - no if ands or buts about it.  Luckily, he was cool with that one :)


While we're owning it, how about a recent embarrassment?? 
We ran into the mall very quickly on Saturday morning (we had to be on the golf course for Father's Day soon after) to get a few things framed for the basement and I begged to run in a couple stores.  After nothing fit in gap I was rushing and threw my dress back on to run out and meet Derek and I kept asking him if it was pulled down in the back and looked okay because it felt weird and he said no I was good to go.

Fast forward about 15 minutes as I have my hands full of goodies (to be shared tomorrow) in Target to head to the dressing room when Derek came in to meet up with me and say hello by you know.. touching my butt and he says "wait, something is weird here, why are you wearing a dress with pockets on the butt, what kind of style is this???" I was confused and then we both froze and he said " Oh my gosh did you put the dress wrong" I touched the back and I did!! We both started hysterically laughing and instead of taking the direct route to the dressing room I squeezed between racks to stay hidden… not that it mattered at that point.  

Easy mistake, yes?! no?! The photos below are of the dress on the wrong way.



Ok, your turn! Linkup below.  If you missed out today, the linkup runs through Saturday so join in or come back the last Thursday (7/30) of next month! 

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34 comments:

  1. Girl I feel ya on the shopping! My building is connected to a mall which is super dangerous every day of the week lol!!! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  2. I'm a huge homebody too! Thank goodness your dress was just backwards and not tucked into your underwear! Lol

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  3. I'm a homebody, too! Who needs to always have plans and to always go out? NOT ME!

    I had the big Christmas conversation with Le Husband too. He's super close to his family as well so I called first Christmas, haha!

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  4. Im with you on being a homebody--more often than not, I'd rather be home than out and on the go non-stop.
    Stella is adorable--you SHOULD treat her like your child--she's your fur baby :)
    I totally forgot about this link up this month. I'll try and be more with it next month!

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  5. I think I'm going to be singing your version of house party all day now - so catchy lol! I like to think I'm a healthy mix of homebody and liking to be busy and social. Totally feel you on the shopping addiction too! All last summer it was wedding and house stuff. Who am I kidding it's still house stuff but definitely stuff for me too :)

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  6. Im definitely a homebody and shy and outgoing at the same time. I havent dated in so long that Id be horrible at it too! Thats so funny you put your dress on backwards! Ive totally done the same thing before with a top and didnt even notice until I got home. Haha!

    <3, Pamela
    Sequins & Sea Breezes

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  7. I've been bad lately about the shopping too. I go in spurts where I don't really buy anything for a while, and then all of a sudden I just want to buy all the things! And I love being a homebody too, as much as I love going out with friends, nothing beats a relaxing evening on the patio or on the couch :)

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  8. I work at a clothing store and sometimes I want to buy everything but I don't. I just tell myself that if it is something that I don't need or don't really love, then I shouldn't buy it. That's funny about the dress too. But you were in a hurry. I'm also with you about relaxing on the patio or at home. :-)

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  9. I'm a homebody too! I rather have people come here than go out haha. It's easier and more intimate and we can hang out longer! And Lol at your dress, you poor thing!

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  10. I love all of these. I have turned into such ahomebody too! And the shopping is out of control only mine is 100% online b/c we don't have many stores here.
    But can we talk about that gorgeous sparkly dress you were wearing? You looked ahhhhhmazing!

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  11. So funny about your dress. Easy mistake! I love the gold dress in your pics though - beautiful!!

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  12. I'm the same way with Christmas! Also... you find the cutest dresses.

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  13. The older I get the more of a homebody I am. With all of our house projects that have taken place, I realize it's so important to truly enjoy our homes and the people who live there. And being on the go all the time can really hinder that. & I'm with you about Christmas girl. I've already started my Christmas shopping :P

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  14. i;m shy until you get to know me. then i never hush!

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  15. I'm such homebody. Kyle and I have spent the past few weekends out and about though, which gets exhausting, guess I'm not as young as I used to be, kidding, kidding.

    And I love the dresses you wear! Where do you get so many amazing dresses? Backwards or not you still rock the dress!

    liz @ sundays with sophie

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  16. I am dying at your dress mix up...I have the bad habit of sometimes putting my shirt on backwards. Luckily, it is just when I work out, but occasionally I will be on the treadmill, elliptical, or walking outside and realize my shirt is really weird around the neck, like pulling tight. Then I look down and realize it is because I have it on backwards! I continue to work out and wonder if I can turn it around without being seen, but obviously that's not really going to happen so I just finish my work out! Luckily I am replacing a lot of my old t shirts with actual "work out" clothes - mostly v-necks so it is pretty clear which way is the right way! Love this link up - thanks so much for hosting! I am already thinking of things for next month!

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  17. I absolutely loved everything that you owned this month! Girl, I hear you about the shopping lately - whether it's for myself or for home stuff, I feel like I cannot be stopped. None too good for our bank account. You already know that Finn is treated the same way as Stella - we basically revolve all our plans around him, but that's okay. They're with us for such a short period of our lives that I want to spoil him every chance I get! I'm also the same way with being outgoing and shy - I'm typically more outgoing and outspoken than shy, but there are certain situations where I just hide behind Ryan and let him do the rest.

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  18. I haven't been to the gym in a while either :-p I just did my Jillian Michaels video and have run some but still, I need to workout more. Gosh I'm trying to hold myself back from shopping too much. Blogging has made it so much worse!! I so wanted to link up this time and dropped the ball :( Next month!

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  19. Same on the shopping! I can't stop collecting things in my online shopping cart!

    Also my husband likes to call me and introvert that wants to be an extrovert. I am usually super reserved and then once the ice has been broken you had better watch out! I think that's why I like to blog, it's just easy to write it out and put it out there than just talk it out with people.

    thanks for hosting! :)

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  20. Totally agree on the homebody stuff! We were so crazy busy last year with the wedding and the house that all I want to do is enjoy any amount of time we can just relaxing in our home. You spend so much time and money on it, you should get to relax and enjoy it right?!

    Also, 100% behind you on Christmas. It is my absolute favorite holiday too & so important to me that the traditions surrounding it are maintained!

    Kelsey
    www.thepeacockroost.com

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  21. Love this!! Definitely working on my Own it post right now! You look stunning in the picture when you are in the gold sparkle dress! That is SO funny about putting your dress on backwards. Who knows you may start a new fashion trend!! :-)

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  22. Your family is SOO cute. Love, love that you told Derek you couldn't leave for Christmas. That'll be me no doubt! Ps. YOU LOOK FABULOUS in that sparkly gold looking dress. Love it!!!!

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  23. Haha this is a great post!! I love the dress story - I do that all the time! I am so with you on dating again - I could never do it!! I'm so thankful I've been permanently taken out of that game ;)

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  24. Our pups are like our children too! I can be really shy, even around people I know if the group is big enough. So it's crazy to me that I'm less shy than Michael in situations like talking to cashiers and waiters and stuff.

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  25. Hahahaha, I totally feel you about college football. I didn't go to University of Georgia, but I like to pretend I did, and most people who don't know me assume that I did because I'm so crazy about it. However, my husband, my grandfather, my aunt, and one of my cousins all graduated from there, and I have a cousin who's currently there now, so that's basically the same thing, right? ;o)

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  26. ahahaha i laughed out loud at the butt pockets!! that is absolutely something I would do :P

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  27. Hi! I love this! Sorry I'm not linking up today. I cannot get my butt in gear this week on the blogging front. Funny about the Penn State thing. I go to all of the Oregon State games and have lots of Beavers gear and I didn't go there either, but everyone thinks I did!

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  28. Once again, I would wear all of your pictured dresses. :)

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  29. Oh boy, I have totally been guilty of putting a dress on the wrong way before!! Also, we definitely have something in common between becoming homebodies and people potential awful daters. My husband and I always people watch at the bar and wonder how we would ever be able to do any of it if we were single! I give them a lot of credit!

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  30. Love these!! I haven't been to the gym recently either. What Zumba do you use at home? There is nothing wrong with Stella being your baby or not wanting to travel at Christmas. I hear ya!!

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  31. My husband always gets asked if he went to University of North Carolina because he wears so much UNC stuff!! Even his plates are custom to cheer for them.

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  32. I totally relate to your thoughts about Christmas and waking up at home! I am the same way! I have been secretly getting excited about Christmas already, especially since Hobby Lobby is already starting to display some Christmas decor! haha :)

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  33. I’m with you on the shopping! There are just so many cute things out there and such great deals right now!

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  34. I'm the EXACT same way about being shy and outgoing. I hate talking to strangers especially if I have to be the one to approach them, it just makes me really uncomfortable. But on the other hand once I've warmed up to someone I won't stop talking. And I am 100% with on being a homebody now.

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