Red Dress Run

So what it is you ask?? Basically it's a party on the streets of New Orleans for charity. Everyone's first response is...I am not a runner. That doesn't matter! If you are a drinker, you are good to go! Many people just come for the party and don't run. If you do the run, you are running from bar to bar so it can't be that hard right? I actually have several friends that are just going to New Orleans in a red dress to hang out, but not doing the run.

It is also for a a good cause.... In 2010 the NOH3 raised over $200,000 for 50 non-profits in the New Orleans area. You can find more information about it here and see some pictures. I have not registered for it yet and I am currently trying to decide if I want to go. I haven't been yet, but have always heard how much fun it is. Anyone wanna go on a road trip??




*Edit to add: Apparently I will not be going bc my parents just informed me that they will be coming to Houston that weekend.

Weekend Recap

So basically I feel like a fatty and feel like all we did this weekend was eat, eat, and then eat again with an occasionally drink in the mix! 

My cousin got here late Thursday night and we stayed up talking until about 2 AM. We were very close when we were younger but drifted apart during the high school/college years.  I am glad we are reconnecting. She is such a sweet girl that is a really good influence on my life. 

Friday- We had plans for lunch at Barnaby's with a friend of hers from college. She went to A&M so she knows a lot of people that now live in Houston. After lunch, we went to see Crazy, Stupid Love. I thought it was OK, but she liked it. It was kinda cute but also a little bit depressing. After the movie, we went to Bakers Street Pub for a happy hour drink before dinner at Pappasitos with some more friends of hers. I am not really a fan of Pappasitos. I would much rather go to El Tiempo or Lupe's, but apparently her friends favorite is Pappasitos. The night ended with a drink at Velvet Melvin which is a whole other story in itself....

Saturday- We were super lazy. We eventually got up and got dressed in our work out clothes (too bad we never worked out). We went to lunch at Bowl Cafe which is a new favorite of mine. Later that day, we decided we hadn't eaten enough yet and we went to Swirll, which is another favorite! Cake batter is so good! It is either low fat or no fat, but then I piled the toppings on! We didn't do too much that day. For dinner, we went to Cedar Creek with a group of friends and then went to Kung Fu for a drink. I am not AT ALL a Washington girl. I hate almost everything about it- the people that are there, the parking, the crowds- it all SUCKS! With that being said, I really like this bar. There is a parking area right next to the bar so you don't have to worry about your car getting towed. It does cost $10 to park there, but we had 6 people in our car. I would rather pay $10 than get my car towed. Anyway- the bar isn't clubby- its a bar. There is no dance floor. What they do have is lots of games! They have skee ball, life size checkers and jenga,  pacman, golf tee, etc. It's a lot of fun! We stayed for a drink or 2 and then left to go home and call it an early night!

Here are some pics from Kung Fu......There was guys with us but they managed to stay away from the camera....

 Caroline and Sarah

 Melissa, Sarah, Alicia, Caroline, Mallory, and me

Melissa, me, and Mallory

Sunday- We got up and went to church, which was an awesome sermon from a guest pastor. If you have time, I highly suggest that you watch it here. It's not up yet, but will be soon. Just find July 31, 2011 sermon. After church, we ate some more at Black Walnut Cafe. I LOVE the Santa Fe salad over there! She left to head back to Dallas shortly after lunch.

So like I said from the beginning- I was a fatty all weekend! Each day is just about what we ate! She is a total tomboy so there was no shopping involved so it was just eat, eat, and eat! 

Book Club Friday: Heaven is for Real

I'm linking up today with Heather from Blonde, Undercover Blonde for Book Club Friday!!!

This book is written by a pastor about what his child experienced during his stay in the hospital while discussing their every day life as well. It is a non-fiction book about what the child saw while he was in Heaven. While I don't know if it is safe to believe everything a 4 year old says, I highly recommend this book. I read it in a few hours, and it was sad, uplifting, and heart-warming. It is very neat and interesting to hear the stories the child says about what he sees. This would be a good read for anyone that has lost a loved one or a woman who has had a miscarriage as Colton, the little boy, talks about both of these things. While I don't recommend using this book as a way to learn about Heaven and God, I think it is a simple book that everyone could get something out of. 

More Htown Blogger Fun

Yesterday Savanah and I went to see Friends with Benefits at Studio Movie Grill. It was entertaining and I highly recommend that you see it. If you are a JT fan, you will love it even more! After the movie we met up with some Htown bloggers at Yard House for a drink. 

 me, Meg, Stephanie

Lindsay and Savanah

We had a great time and I am loving getting to know more girls in Houston. Friends are what have been getting me through this rough time in my life and I feel like I have met so many great girls this past week that I want to get to know even better.

This weekend my cousins are coming to stay at my apartment so that means I need to get to cleanin' and also figuring out what we can do all weekend. Any suggestions????

How Pinteresting

Today I am linking up with Michelle for my first pinteresting Wednesday! I joined pinterest last Friday and have been addicted ever since! If you haven't checked it out yet, I highly suggest that you do! You will always remember where you saw that perfect bedroom that you want to copy! 

I figure in my journey of looking for Mr. Right, I should just start with this...

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Isn't it lovely????

However since there is no Mr. Right even close to being in the picture, isn't this cute for a bachelorette pad???

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This is my new motto......

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I am loving blues, grays, and neutral colors right now......

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how cute is this....

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And last but not least, I love everything about this outfit!

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Can't wait to see what you are pinning!! Leave your email in the comments if you need an invite to Pinterest! 

P.S. I am so excited about the Houston Blogger Happy Hour today!! I am so glad I got a twitter account to keep in touch with all of these girls!! 

Slacker

So when I started my diet plan back in February, it went really well. It continued to go well through June. I lost about 25 pounds or so. My weeks went something like this most of the time. However in July, my weeks looked like this....

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I was out of town for a good bit of July on vacations and back in Louisiana. We had a family reunion for the Fourth at my parents house which meant all the leftover cake and food stayed at my house. On top of that, vacation means no less working out. So my splurge month is coming to an end. I have got to get back on track. I haven't actually gained any of the weight back but I can definitely tell that I lost some muscle. I am not as tone as I was. I also still want to lose about 10 lbs. I am going to the beach in 2 weeks so I must do as much as I can before then. So off to the gym I go! This plan is back in action!

Htown Blogger Brunch

We had a large group- about 20 girls, but we were split into different tables. This was our table of 8. It was a blast getting to meet this sweet girls and I hope to spend more time with them again soon. I want to spend more time with the other girls that I wasn't able to talk to that much also. I am thinking we should get together more often than just once a month! Maybe even a Htown bloggers road trip???

Brynn, Celia, Savanah, and Michelle

Breanne, Jennifer, me, and Lauren

The food was delicious. The photography is terrible for several reasons- I am no photographer and the lighting was not too great. I also am not in the mood to try to edit anything! 

 chicken wings and pancakes

 Red Velvet pancakes

Thank you Max's for a great time!