Spring time is right around the corner and I could not be happier. These past two weekends have been absolutely phenomanol I honestly don't even know where to begin! I've decided to share my past two weekends since I was seriously missing in action last week! *whoops*
so LAST Friday David and I went out to a Brazilian Steak House to celebrate his bonus that he got at work (I was so, so mezmorized by food that I forgot to take pictures of all of it!) Put it to you this way I ate more meat than I know what to do with! It was tons of fun and we got this amazing papya ice cream and it was beyond magical! Of course it was a wonderful bear date (little bear and bear take on the Brazilian Steak House!!)
Staged picture in front of a fireplace for the win!!
LAST Saturday I went out with some great people, we went to a local bar and real talk played cards against humanity while eating popcorn!! It was a great time and we were also celebrating my friends 21st birthday and of course we took all the pictures prior to going out!
These are some of my favorite people!
SO, this weekend I totally failed at taking any pictures! I am such a bad blogger sometimes!
Friday I went to this amazing BBQ place with David and his Dad and then we tried this ice cream place called Jennis and it was amazing and I want more....like now.
Saturday I went for a three mile walk!!! *yayyy fitness* and real talk I planned on running but that didn't happen so I called it Walgging because I did run...downhill...like once.
The rest of Saturday was spent studying econ and spending time with Leigh Anne dress shopping and she is honestly the best because she tutored me in econ and it was wonderful!!
Then after we crammed all the econ in my brain I went to sushi with my friend Samantha (at the stylist's diaries!) and there was this lovely looking food dish (that I did NOT get)
Is this not the creepiest thing that could be sushi?
AND today was filled with sleeping and going to this class called barre3 if you haven't heard of it, it's a mix between yoga, Pilates, and ballet! It was an insane workout I shook and real talk almost passed out! Definatly can't wait to do more of it though because I feel amazing mind and body!!
Now it's time for homework then going to watch Revenge!
Hey all you lovely people! It's Monday (my Monday has been an adventure and it's only lunch time!) Usually Monday's mean Monday Madness (the top five things I am loving this week) *but* today there is only one thing that I am loving and that's my boyfriend *cue whatever reaction you have to this comment*. So, today it's a Boyfriend Blog takeover! So get ready to have some laughs and have your eyes opened to the "nerd" world, it's quite fantastic.
Hi there! My name is David Dudley and I am Melissas boyfriend! I helped Melissa create her new blog layout by showing her around the wonderful tool of Photoshop, and I also have written a wonderful article about bacon. I recommend you go do that if you haven’t already, because it's a pretty good piece. But unlike my last piece where I told you after my favorite delicacy, I'm here to help you this time. I want to show you the magical world of Pokemon and how it could help you become a better person. Now you may already have your opinion on Pokemon or video games in general, but I want you to suspend your prior experience and start a fresh perspective with me for a little bit.
Pokemon was released a little over 18 years ago by the game studio Game Freak. They had made a few games before this, but this was their big breakout. After this, they haven’t done much besides make Pokemon games, because why would you? When your game becomes a cultural icon, you don't stop. 18 years later, and new generations are getting into the game with the latest edition called Pokemon X or Pokemon Y, depending on what version you take. It seems that after 18 years, they've run out of colors to use, and now have moved on to letters. Over 200 million copies of Pokemon have been sold throughout the years, and the game has spawned a cartoon, a trading card game, and all other sorts of paraphernalia for everyone to enjoy
So, why should you care about any of this? Well the first reason is because they are cute. Do you remember having Tamagotchis as a kid? Well now imagine having 6 of them. And you get to choose them, instead of having that lame excuse of a creature that resembles who knows what. The best part is that there's over 650 Pokemon to choose from, so you have plenty to choose from. And if cute isn't your cup of tea, then there’s plenty of Pokemon that range from the embodiment of evil to a turtle with water cannons on his back.
Another reason is that you can play however you want. Pokemon X/Y does a brilliant job of conveying the idea that there’s more to Pokemon than just battling. You have a good of friends that you quest In the first edition it was pretty much all you could do, but now there’s so much more. You can enter your Pokemon in beauty contests, feed them cupcakes, or just show them off to friends. And of course, there’s the quest to be the best, which takes time and hard work, but it can be done, and I have faith in you.
Pokemon can also help you manage your living space and be better prepared in your everyday life and help the world. Now, bear with me on this, but I’m going to send you to one of my favorite TED talks. Jane McGonigal is one of my favorite talkers, and if you have never heard her, I highly recommend you go and look her videos, but the video I’m going to highlight is this one:
It’s an amazing video, and it highlights all the awesome aspects of gaming and how it can help you in your everyday life. Pokemon helps you prepare: “Do I have enough Potions and Pokeballs to make it to the next town?” It gives you determination:”That last battle was really rough, I’d better level up my Pokemon some more before the next Gym Leader.”, which by the way, boosts your willpower. And of course, you have the cuteness of the Pokemon, which boosts your emotional resilience.
One last thing Pokemon can do is expand your social circle. There is a huge community of Pokemon fans who enjoy playing the game. It’s not just kids anymore, the average age of a person who is playing Pokemon today is 19.5, and there’s lots of opportunities to find your own community to play, and make new friends. And you can make new friends on the bus or in class by playing your games and chatting with other people who are playing. Gamers usually love to talk about their games, so this’ll help you make new friends.
As for how to go about playing Pokemon, I highly recommend getting a Nintendo 3DS and getting Pokemon X or Y. The new fairy type of Pokemon and the fact that this version has 650 means you’re bound to find the perfect team for you. However, if you’re skeptical, and you don’t want to shell out big money, go find a used DS Lite (they’re around $40), and get a copy of either Heart Gold or Pokemon Diamond. These both are great starters, and will help get you on your way through the realm of Pokemon.
That’s all from me. Thanks for taking the time to read this! I have a Twitch channel where I stream all sorts of video games at twitch.tv/comehaveabagel and if you follow me, then you will always know when I stream. I stream all sorts of things, and play all sorts of cool music as well so check me out! And if you have any cool friends who play World of Warcraft, or you want to see a toned-down version of Pokemon, I’m doing a Giveaway March 8th at noon, where I’m giving away cool card loot. I’m hoping it works out, because if it does, I’ll start adding cool stuff like plush things. Thanks again for reading! -------
Also! There's a new fun addition to my side bar! You should all go say hey to Pam at Hodge Podge Moments! Pam's blog is about love, friends, life and more! Pam loves going to Olive Garden and eating all the breadsticks (who doesn't)! Later on this year Pam is moving across the country to move in with her boyfriend, their love story is on her blog in segments and I highly recommend that you go check it out! Pam is also a teacher with tons of fun fashion posts on how to dress affordable as a teacher! Go check out Hodge Podge Moments and enjoy! Keep Calm and Carry On xoxo Melissa
I have never done fashion blog posts before, but I've been inspired to attempt a fashion blog post. As I have mentioned before I love consigning clothes (of course I never actually sell, I just buy!). I have showed you guys how to consignment shop and we have discussed my obsession with Kate Spade many times, but you should also know my love for Michael Kors is strong and alive as well.
So my best friend Ragan helped me take some pictures and was awesome and helped me curl my hair (it was with one of those wand curling irons and it's a magical invention that I need in my life)
(Hi Ragan!)
Anyways, some of my outfit is consigned! So get excited and start scrolling!
I paired the outfit with a pop of pink.
(oh hi random selfie)
With out the pop of pink!
Real talk...This bag is about 3 years old from Michael Kors, I use it all the time and it still looks like it's in perfect condition. It's one of my favorite bags to go to when going out or when traveling because it is small enough that it doesn't get in the way but its big enough that it fits all of the essential things
I was obsessing over my hair (real talk). I wish it could do this every day!
My earrings are super fun and they can be dressed up or dressed down!
Now you are probably wondering what was consigned and what wasn't...well, you're in luck here come all the little details!
Hey there! My name is Melissa, and this blog is all about embracing the chaotic moments in life along with all of the other things I love. Do you love Coffee? Fashion? Healthy living? A good book? if you answered yes to any of those, stay a while and hang out with Daily Chaos!
These are some of my favorite people!
