281. Happy Birthday To Me

Yes, it's been a bit of a past few days. 

Engagement, 25th birthday and the best part? I've come down with an awful summer cold. 

In a midst of saying "Thank You's" 

(which by the way, thank you to those who tweeted/facebooked/texted/left comments here--seriously, can I just give you all a big hug and a mimosa (or beer or wine or whatever your beverage choice is) for being so awesome?) but yes, in a midst of thanking everyone, I'm coughing, doing the hot/cold dance (shivering one second, sweating the next) packing tissues and cough drops like it's my day job and overall just uncomfortable. It's lovely. 

So below is the best I could do for my birthday get up. Nick is taking me out to dinner and drinks tonight and I wish I could show you his birthday present but Neiman Marcus couldn't deliver it until Monday (or so he says.)(Yes, I'm very, very spoiled and at times when I'm acting out like a brat, I really don't deserve it.)

But as you can see, gaunt undereyes from sneezing/coughing and kind of a strange color to my face but not bad for feeling like crap. Right? (Please say yes, just entrain me) 

Mom always says "better to look good than to feel good." Thank you, Mom. Because I hope that's the case tonight. 

 

Happy 25th to me! Weee! *cough cough cough*

280. Otherwise Engaged

Still in shock, still can't believe it, still giddy and I apologize if I offend anyone with my self rightousness with posting this, but Nick and I are engaged as of yesterday!

He did such an amazing job with surprising me and making it such a beautiful day!

He took me out to Daufauskie Island off the coast of Hilton Head Island and it was so perfect.

(sun in the eyes--note the sunglasses on my head that weren't in use. Smart.)

♥ Bridget

279. Quality Entertainment: 'Don't Be Tardy For The Wedding'

Although I have seemingly high standards when it comes to shoes, hair products and coffee, an area where I am 'completely easy,' is television. I'm not sure where I lost my standards and/or morals so much that it came to electing to sit and watch a show titled "Don't Be Tardy For The Wedding," but oddly enough, I'm glad I did.

To be honest, I just can't be bothered to watch dramatic, serious documentaries or anything that could remotely increase my IQ [my brain is just so big! ha-um-ha]. I think it comes with working in IT. After a day of being in serious mode, all I want to do is relax and let my mind take a break. Watching reality TV can definitely allow for that. (And make you feel better about yourself all at once, in only a way seeing a guido tip over a dining room table at a dinner party yelling expletives can do.(I feel better about myself even typing that!))

So to add fuel to the 'ways to deplete your IQ fire,' a new favorite of mine is Bravo's spin-off of the 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' (which by the way, portrays Atlanta horribly. It's not that ghetto nor that dramatic. Not to mention, none of the Housewives live in the city. End rant.) for Kim Zolciak's wedding, 'Don't Be Tardy For The Party,' and can I just say, I love it. There isn't any drama, she's absolutely a mess but yet so adorable. It's relaxing to watch, it's funny and it's weird to find myself laughing along with a reality tv start that I orinigally cast off as complete white trash. (Don't pretend you didn't.)

To be honest, I really would love to see an entire spin-off show of just Kim for awhile, without all the drama of the originial Housewives shows.

What about you all? Caught any of the epsidoes? Loved them? Hated them?

(Or maybe I need to raise my standards?)

♥ Bridget

278. I'm Not Wearing A Jersey: Round 2

I know sports tends to be a topic I talk minimally about (read: never) but spring and summer and, okay, fall as well, are times when sporting events tend to be the usual social gatherings. (At least when you're dating Nick.)

Last night we caught Game 5, Hawks vs Celtics and despite my friends and relatives scribbling "Gooo Celtics!" all over my Facebook wall, the Hawks came out by 1. It was incredible. I LOVE basketball games that are close like that, and the win by the Hawks was almost a lucky one. The Celtics got the ball with about 8 seconds left in the 4th period and down the court they went, with the score at 87-86. What looked like what could've almost been an upset for the Hawks, the ball was dropped in an attempt to shoot by the Celtics and the clock ran out. Holding our breath that last minute was brutal! A great game by both teams.

We were at club level and it's so funny to see basketball games live. The court looks so small in relation to the players size and in comparison to how it looks on the TV.

The one photo I managed to snap of us. The rest of the game was spent mostly standing and cheering.

Although running on low enery today, completley worth it.

Go Hawks!

♥ Bridget

277. The Best And The Worst: Met Gala

I love any celebrity event where I can 'ooh' and 'ahh' over the gowns. I'm not one to usually do a dress re-cap but there were a few from the Met Gala that were just sensational. Diane Kruger is hands down my absolute favorite. 

Plus, did anyone else die laughing at the photographers tweets from the event? Hilarious! 

Eva Mendes. 

Enough said.

Diane Kruger. 

Unconventional, but she killed it. There's something so elegant about this look. The hair, the simple necklace, and then the dress. 

Tory Burch.

Although on first glance, I thought "Nope," it really is the perfect choice for her. It's floral, loud but with a conservative silhouette. Her earrings don't match and yet it works for her. 

And now for a worst dressed... 

Um, what?

Beyonce is such a gorgeous, talented young woman with a body to die for. 

Why did she do this to herself?