Freedom. So Close I Can Taste It...

4 Hour test. Done. 5 hour Study break, 3 hour test tonight... and then I'm officially half way through getting my law degree... weeeeyyyyeeerrrrd. so weird. I can't wait to be done tonight. Here are my plans:

WIWW!

Thursday was a study day. every day was a study day i think. I had a ridiculous Con Law test that wiped me out on Tuesday. By Friday, I relaxed a little and forgot about Crim Law, Evidence, and Dom Rel looming next week (this week, yikes!)

American Eagle Hoodie from 2 christmas presents ago

Yellow Thermal: target

Yoga Capris: Old Navy

Shoes: Toms

Curious Mutt: Bandit

While I was out Christmas shopping I realized I didn't have a WIWW picture and took advantage of the full length mirror at DSW. **secret. i wanted those shoes. Steve Madden Ballet Flats... my real shoes are moccasins in the back ground :)

Jeans: Hudson
Jacket: Gap
Purse: Chanel

While Christmas shopping on Friday... I managed to snag some cute shoes (for myself...) I TRIED to get them in my sister's size but they didn't have any. Too cute not to get for myself...

Shoes: Macy's

Jeans: Same Hudsons 

Shirt: Gap

Jacket: The awesome one from France, remember?

Back to a life of studying. yuck.
i think i was in pjs all day sunday and monday gross...


 And today... i wore leggings, a hoodie, and uggs just to take a crim law final. back to studying! I'm FREEEEEE ON THURSDAY at 9pm!!!! It seems so close, yet so far away...

Christmas Card Reveal!

As though you didn't think I loved my dog enough...  I just wanted to take this moment to show my online friends who might not have received our actual Christmas cards what they looked like. It's safe to post this now since I have been extremely on top of the card sending game {ahem, emily} and sent mine out on Dec 1. Probably because i thought if i had enough time to think about it i would reconsider and throw them all away hahaha i was scared no one would laugh and was even more scared they would take me seriously and think i've really lost my mind- but then i realized everyone receiving the cards know me very well and know my sense of humor + how crazy about bandit i am :) so off they went!

Here are some fun shots from the shoot with Bandit, haha.

Despite Ordy insisting different pics to use {he said these were all too "fallish"} i used them because our "Christmas" shoot didn't go as well as i had envisioned... *cue the menacing mutt*

he was being SUCH a diva

when he wasn't a diva, he looked terrifying. MEANIE.

SOOOO, fall-ish theme it is.

And here were some potential cards {they were all too serious for a dog/owner card. maybe one day when i'm married i can have a cute one like that!}

It was a tie with the one i ordered and the last one... but i'm pretty sure the last one needed extra postage and that was the deal breaker haha i was already struggling justifying $30 in stamps to send christmas cards when i'm single haha


And here it is... our actual Christmas card! don't know why it got all blurry- but oh well!

***If you're wondering why Ordy Boy didn't make the card, well- I'm pretty traditional and think it's silly to have a BF on a Christmas card-- If we were engaged/married you better believe his cute face would be on that thing {i'm sure Ordy was thankful he didn't get put in a scarf and stuffed in a frame haha} but, I know my family would have a heart attack {good heart attack, like... excitement heart attack hahaha} thinking we were engaged if he joined us in the card :) Maybe next year? Who knows? As for now, I think Bandit makes a cute partner for holiday cards!

If you liked our card, click here to vote for us today :)

For the Pet Lover...

For those of you who have the misfortune pleasure of knowing me personally... you already know that i am pretty much obsessed with my dog. The "Mutt" as we so lovingly call him is as much a part of my family as my niece and nephew. Sad, I know- but absolutely true. I love Bandit so much I take offense when others don't think as highly of him as i do... i know he's not the sharpest tool in the shed, but he knows how to spoon/cuddle better than you would ever know!

All this to say, I know i'm not alone. I know there are TONS of people out there who LOOOVE their animal like a family member {sometimes even MORE!} What do you get this Christmas for the pet owner who treats their dog or cat like their child? It's pretty hard because they already spoil their pet so no treat/dog bed/sweater will suffice. Look no further... I have found THE BEST gift for any pet lover!! {you can thank me later}

I have searched high and low on Etsy for a good pet artist. I am so happy to have found an amazing Etsy Artist who does such great work! Take a look at these awesome portraits of these pets {she even does humans too!}

i mean, talk about spot on!

Etsy Artist: Mandy Wolfe

Etsy Shop:  Art by Amanda (click to visit)

Product: Portraits With a Modern Twist

Extra Bonus: Quick Turnaround, Pleasant to Work With, Super Nice and Professional

Mandy specializes in custom artwork of all kinds. She works from your photographs to create portraits in gouache, watercolor,colored pencil and charcoal and offer both a pop modern style similar to those found in comıc books as well as realistic works that aim to catch every last exact detail. She truly is an amazing artist! I have been looking for someone to capture Bandit's playful personality in an artwork that wasn't "stuffy" or "weird" to own. This is something I can proudly display! I feel like she did SUCH a great job capturing Bandit's cuteness and adding an incredible artistic piece to my collection! She captures so much in all of her paintings and makes it fun with a fresh pop of color! İf you have a piece of artwork in mind that you want created and you would like to discuss it, all you have to do is  contact her and figure out details. She is so incredibly friendly and accommodating. She didn't make me feel silly for explaining to her Bandit's personality and stressing that I wanted her to capture his "sweet" look, not his "mean" look {which is hard to do...} and she did a great job!

And NOW, for the moment you've all been waiting for **Drumroll** BANDIT'S PORTRAIT!

I mean, could he be any cuter?? She captured him perfectly! I am obsessed!

This is one Christmas present that is well worth the investment. A chance to immortalize my favorite pooch, ummm yes please! I have been staring at Bandit's portrait and cannot wait to get an amazing frame for it! Her artwork ranges from $40 + and for me, this is so worth every penny. I know it is such a unique gift for that person who is hard to shop for! If you don't want to be responsible for the right picture to choose for Mandy to paint, gift certificates are available for purchase as well!


I am so excited about finding this Etsy artist. She has been such a joy to work with and deserves every bit of business she gets! I wish her much good luck as she is so incredibly talented! I can't recommend this gift enough and am honored to feature her for one of the 12 Days of Christmas - Etsy Edition!