guess who's back....

100 points to the person who knows what song inspired the title of this post.

I thought to get back into it I would do a little life update courtesy of Instagram.

Summer is such a fun time.  Celebrations, laughter, fun.
July however always seems to be a sad month for me every year.  This year was especially sad.  Our little puppy Pippin was hit by a car and didn't make it.  This was a devastating blow for our family and one that we will not be over any time soon.  Strange the way animals get into our hearts isn't it?  Losing a pet becomes just as tragic as losing a human family member.  Many tears have been shed and I'm ready for a new start come August.
New job, new home...new.  I like starting new.

What new things are you looking forward to?  Leave a comment!
xxx
V

P.S. feel free to follow me on instagram! @vanessanelson
I'm happy to have you :)

Scroll Past This Post If You Don't Like Pictures Of: Dogs, Christmas, Faces, and Pure Joy

HERE IS A BLOG UPDATE FULL OF PICTURES OF THINGS!!!

I had a birthday!

And had the most epic birthday cake EVER

I have the best friends in the world.  Yes.  That is a tower of salad dressings.

I colored my hair!

Crouching Tiger got a new hoodie!

I took pictures with my dog!

I took pictures with my brother!

this happened

I don't want to talk about it.
So I'll make this face instead.

I ate breakfast!

Ron Swanson moved in!

We gave thanks for all the things we've been blessed with.

Cristal moved into her new house that I built for her!

We got into the holiday spirit!

Everyone was enthralled by the Michael Jackson special

We got a tree!

I got a stress fracture and went to the hospital!

I'm off work for 2 weeks so I do this....

I got the best present ever.

And this became the greatest thing you'll ever see.

you are now hypnotized.

Whew.  Thanks for sticking around for that!  I'll be back soon for REGULAR updates.

In the meantime....watch the greatest video that you'll ever watch.  EVER.  

Favorite Things...

OH HEY GUYS!!!
I do apologize for my absence.  I don't know if any of you even care but...too bad! I figured that for my first blog back I would feature some of my favorite things...Oprah style.  Let's be honest....I'm pretty much just as successful as Oprah anyway.  This is a list of things that I love.  And I mean....L-O-V-E.  Like if these things were a man they would be Jonathan Taylor Thomas in the 90's and all you would want is for them to look you deep in the eyes and confess their undying love for you.......ahem....anyway.  Here's the list!

1. Romantic Jewelry

Corked Necklace In Heart  via ModCloth

Corked Necklace In Diagram via ModCloth

Forever Necklace via Anthropologie 

"To Never Forget You, To Always Love You".....*swoon*

2. Yes To products
specifically these....

Yes To Blueberries facial towelettes

 Yes To Tomatoes Daily Clarifying Cleanser
makes your face feel so fresh and seriously clean...love it!

Yes To Blueberries Shampoo/Conditioner for Healthy Hair Repair
Seriously the BEST my hair has looked or felt.  I'm a huge advocate and believer in this stuff!

3. Cozy sweaters

Honeycomb Knit Crew Sweater via Old Navy

 Cat Eyeglasses Sweater via ModCloth

 Softest Crew Neck Sweater via Old Navy

Bough House Sweater via ModCloth

4. Leather journals
Celeste journal via Pottery Barn

5. Songza
The BEST APP ever.  You can also stream from your computer.  It features a music "concierge" that picks playlists for you based on your mood.  It's seriously genius.  If there is one app you download...let it be this one.

That's it! Pretty quick and simple.  I'm planning a big update filled with tons of pictures for tomorrow....a LOT has happened!
In the meantime....listen to this song and pretend I'm Timbaland singing to you "been a long time...shouldn't have left you...." and please forgive me.

anybody still there?

Hi guys!!!  Sorry for my absence....but let me explain.
I came home from work about 2 months ago and went to use my computer.
And.....smoke started coming out of it.
I thought I was hallucinating.
Then I smelled the electrical fire.
It was real.
So that being said....I haven't had a computer since then BUT thanks be to heaven I just got a new one!
So how about we do a little update?  Yes?  Yes!

I finally moved!  And kind of un packed!

 I started selling Bath and Body Works products from my bathroom

(business is going really well)

I got sick :(

but the good news.....

We got a new roommate!

He helps us with our homework!

But he has to sleep on the couch

I disowned all my friends!

I continued to live my life in the same manner as a closeted 16 year old boy

My little baby Jenna got married!

I made this face while watching "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo"

I became Employee of the Month

We celebrated my Mom's birthday!

Bub partied too hard.

I sat outside and made this face

I watched Game of Thrones in a Snuggie.

(don't tell me I don't understand realness.)

While babysitting my siblings I was almost eaten by a MONSTER.

I took pictures with my dog

I got a shirt signed by MY FAVORITE HUMAN IN THE WORLD.

nbd

I watched football with my brother

I talked my cat down from what was clearly a suicide attempt

I drank Diet Coke out of a Butterbeer mug which basically makes me immortal

AND I BECAME A WIZARD

That pretty much sums it up.

What have you been up to lately?  Anything good?  Let me know!

But really.....you probably can't trump becoming a wizard.

xoxo

V