Girls Weekend Getaway

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If you need me this weekend, I’ll be in the big D (that’s Dallas) for a little R&R with my gal pals.

I am so excited! The ladies I’m traveling with are too much fun. I think there are nine of us going. We’re spending the weekend shopping, eating, and laying by the pool.

Lord knows I could use a break from reality (one that doesn’t include fifty shades).

I’m all packed up and ready to hit the road at five o’clock!

Tonight we are dining at Mi Cocina, tomorrow we are hitting up North Park and maybe Dave and Busters…..brunch will be at Breadwinners (yes, we have an itinerary).

Of course, we will spend every moment in-between at the pool or in the hot tub!

Sweet, sweet bliss.

Laters! (hehe)

P.S. follow me on Instagram: @orrbrittney (or click on the icon to the right) I’ll be recording our adventures over there!



My ramblings about life...and 50 Shades of Grey.

I don’t know if you’ve noticed that I’ve been a little distant on the blog lately. Honestly, I’ve been going through a terrible lull, I’ve felt uninspired for the past few weeks. My creativity has completely disappeared. I don’t know if this is because of stress or maybe I just need a vacation from blogging?

When I sat down to write todays post, my mind went blank…this rarely happens. Normally, I can think through the past 24 hours and find something to write about.

Don’t laugh, but I’ve written this post twice and deleted them both. If I was using a typewriter, my trashcan would be overflowing with wads of paper.

Originally, I was going to tell you about my doctor’s appointment and the hail storm that hit while I was in OKC. But I didn’t think you guys would enjoy reading about the inevitably long wait in the waiting room or the lecture I got about tanning.

*side note: my dermatologist told me to keep using my Philosophy Purity face wash. She said it is a great product!*

I survived the hailstorm without any damage. Thank goodness!

My personal life has me on edge. I hate being cryptic but I can’t get into it on here. It involves other people and I don’t think they would appreciate me exposing any drama. Plus, I’m sure all of you have enough drama in your lives, you don’t need to hear about mine

I’ve been in hiding from my own mind, escaping reality with books. I just finished the 50 shades of Grey series (blush).

I finished the series last weekend (don’t tell anyone but I'm currently reading them again, I’m half way through the first book). I've been debating whether or not to admit it on here. At times it was extremely crude and out of my comfort zone but I just couldn’t put it down. If you have a weak stomach or are sensitive to crude language, this isn’t the series for you.

I found it intoxicating, and not because of all the adult content. The story was just so compelling. I fell in love, yes, in LOVE, with the main character.

The last book left me wanting more, it also left me with the faintest of hope that the series isn’t over, “That’s all…for now?” what does that mean???

If you have read the book, and are brave enough to admit it in the comment section below, I would love to hear your thoughts, do you think there will be a fourth?

I’m praying Chris Hemsworth is cast as Christian in the movie, and of course (in my alternate reality) I would play Anastasia…hey, a girl can dream!

Well I guess I’ve done enough rambling for one day.

Have a great Thursday everyone!

I saw a snake then swallowed a bug.

The fact that I am still here to tell you about the experience (mentioned above) is a real miracle.

Before I give you the dirty details, let’s rewind…

Did you have a lovely weekend? Mine was wonderful!

I spent Friday night with my friend Alyssa, celebrating her bachelorette. We had a great time reminiscing about our college days. Also, remember the panties I mentioned last week? I ended up buying some fabric pens at Wal-Mart, along with a pair of good ole granny panties. I decided to write the lyrics to Eli Young Band’s “Oklahoma Girl.” We used to sing this song at the top of our lungs in college (we even met the band). It is especially fitting considering that she is marrying a "Texas boy."





Palm trees and sunshine because she is having a beach wedding.

Saturday, I went to the Chickasaw Cultural Center for their eagle exhibit. I took this picture of a baby bald eagle. It was so neat getting to be so close to them. If you are from Oklahoma, you should really try to make it out to the CCC. It is just breathtakingly beautiful this time of year.

Following the eagle exhibit, I went to visit my precious niece Ava. It is so hard to believe that she is going to be a year old in September. Her mother and I spent most of the afternoon discussing themes for Ava’s first birthday party. When Autumn and I get together we become expert party planners. We were both recruitment directors in Sorority; we would spend months planning out recruitment and other social events. Since college, we have focused our energy on baby showers.

Terrible, terrible iPone picture...but who could resist that precious face!

Sunday was spent doing miscellaneous things around my apartment.

Monday my brother moved to town. Watch out Ada! The Orr children have been reunited! After moving my brother’s things into his new home, we had dinner and I decided that we should go for a walk.

We were just about to walk up a few stairs when I saw movement around my feet. I look down and there is a SNAKE slithering on the ground a few inches in front of me. I gasp and that’s when it happened: I swallowed a bug. To say that I was mortified would be an understatement. I was in such a state of shock. My poor brother had no idea what had just happened. My immediate thoughts were about the snake. I ran behind my brother, unable to speak, my hands covering my mouth, my eyes in tears and you want to know what he does? He throws his hands in the air and moves away from me as if I’m the snake! Once I gain my composure, I explained what happened. He dies laughing. He didn’t see the snake, had no idea that I had just swallowed a bug. He said it looked like I was about to throw up all over him. (The truth is, I’m sure I looked like I was about to be sick, heck I’m SHOCKED I didn’t get sick).

Anyway it was probably one of the worst experiences of my life.

I’m still a little shaken up over the whole thing. My second snake encounter this month. What am I going to do?

Hope you are all recovered from your three day weekend!

Have a great Tuesday!

#H54F

Yay for three day weekends!!! Happy Friday everyone! Today I'm linking up with Lauren over at From My Grey Desk for High Five For Friday!

This week flew by (I'm not complaining)! However, I do wish things would slow down a little bit. Before we know it, we'll be in the middle of August, kids getting ready to go back to school, sweating through 115 degree heat, and Hobby Lobby will have their Halloween decor on display! Don't get me wrong, I love flying through another work week, I just wish we had a little more time to enjoy spring!

Okay, enough of that. Here is my top five for this week!

One. I ordered this swimsuit top from GAP. (To go with my black bottoms)

Two. I completed week 3 of C25K (couch to 5K)! The best part? It wasn’t that bad!

Maybe this will work after all?

Three. The season finale of Revenge was CRAZY!!!

Four. I finished my book, Bitterblue! I really hope some of you read this series by Kristen Cashore. It was wonderful!

 

Five. My brother moves to my wittle town this weekend! Yay!!!!

I hope you had a great week and I hope you have an even better 3 day weekend!!
 
Happy Memorial Day!

Awkward and Awesome Thursday

I've been a little sporadic lately. I thought you might like a little normalcy around here. It's Thursday! One more day until a three THREE day weekend. (Sadly, Memorial Day weekend is the closest thing I get to a summer break).

Awkward


-My coworker had a toenail removed earlier this week. He was on the phone with a friend explaining the details of the procedure and his recovery. I could throw up.

-I have to decorate a pair of panties to bring to a bachelorette party this weekend. My first thought: puff paint! But…I don’t think puff pained panties would be very comfortable…any ideas on how to “personalize” panties? (Apparently she is going to guess who brought what pair). Are they supposed to be sexy? Are they supposed to represent how much I know her? Am I supposed to give clues to who I am? Either way, she will have a pair of panties that remind her of me. I’m not sure how I feel about that. I’ll be sure to blog about what I come up with.

-I have totally turned my back on Twitter… I don’t know what happened. I’ve realized that I can’t be available 24/7 to share every detail of my life so I just gave up. I get a little overwhelmed by the people who can get on and say something witty every 5 minutes. I’m just not that funny.

Awesome

-OKC Thunder beat the Lakers on Monday.

-I’ve been so preoccupied with my book that I have totally neglected my blog and my bedtime. It’s a good one y’all! I should have it finished this weekend and I promise I will share my thoughts with you.

-I’ve changed my “drinking diet.” No, I’m not talking about alcohol; I’m talking about soda and tea. I’ve been drinking only water for about a week now and I love it! My skin seems so much healthier and I feel great! I may or may not have a glass of wine in the evenings but that doesn’t count right? *a bit of advice* next time you are at Sonic, order a large water with lemon or lime. Everything taste better with Sonic ice.

Have a wonderful day!

Swimwear Nightmare

Last weekend was spent trying on swimsuits.


I know, I know, it was terrible.

I have a couple of functions coming up involving a pool or a lake, so I decided I should find something presentable to wear.

I was encouraged by Rachel’s post about swim glam. I left for my shopping adventure convinced that I would find a suit that would make me look like the epitome of 60’s glam. I was so very ambitious.

Of course, I failed. That’s the thing about swimsuits…they aren’t (by my standards) “presentable.”

Also, they were extremely picked over! Why is it that swim season hasn't "officially" began and the stores are already sold out!?

The failed attempt left me feeling insecure and ashamed of every lump and bump on my fanny.

Is this what I have to look forward to for the rest of my life? The dreaded swimsuit?

I have a bathing suit that I bought at GAP four years ago. It is solid black and fits like a dream. Sadly, it’s starting to look a little ratty. I’m not sure it’s going to make it through another summer. It’s my equivalent to the “LBD.” If it works, you work it hard! (What movie is that line from?)

So my search continues…I’ve decided that I should just invest in an awesome cover-up and lay gracefully next to the pool. Or I guess I could always buy a swimsuit and back out of rooms, never exposing my rear-end!

Why couldn’t I have gotten the super skinny genes like my sister?

Earlier when I mentioned Rachel’s post about swim glam, I didn’t tell you what I loved most about it; she said that “nobody else at the pool or beach cares about your problem areas because each one of them is thinking about their own problem areas.”

This is so true ladies!

Now if you will excuse me, I think I’ll head over to eBay in search for the miracle that is the 2008 GAP swimsuit.

I hope you all are having a wonderful Monday!

High FIVE for Friday!

Happy Friday everyone!!

Linking up with Lauren for High Five for Friday! I went over to Lauren's blog and noticed she already has 100 link ups. By the time I get this post up in running she will probably have 200! I am simply amazed! Way to go Lauren!

Okay, so here are my favorite things from this week:

One

I spent some time with my Poppa (grandpa) on Wednesday. We had such a great time together. He brought me two beautiful watercolors (Ken Hosmer Originals). My grandmother was a wonderful artist. She took master classes from Ken. My Poppa bought these for her as a gift and she hung them in her studio. I am so proud to display these in my office, I feel like I have a piece of my Grammy with me everyday.

Two

I finally spent some quality time (by quality time I mean an hour on the phone) with my best fried Autumn, the one I wrote about yesterday. We have been living in separate towns for two years now and we've done a pretty good job of keeping in touch. Nothing's better than girl talk with your best friend. Can I get an amen!?

Three

I got a new pair of running shoes! Yay! I went to a fancy place in Edmond, they measured my foot and got me fixed up with the perfect pair!

 

Four

This week I spent two nights with my girlfriends! Monday, my friend Melissa came over to watch the season finale of Once Upon a Time. Thursday, I went to a birthday party! Yay! Maybe I'm not a hermit after all?

Five

My family went to Paseo Grill to celebrate Mother's Day! Paseo Grill is my favorite restaurant in OKC! Yum!! It was nice having everyone together to celebrate our sweet Momma!

All in all, it was a pretty good week!! (and I didn't even mention all the season finales on T.V.!)

Have a good weekend!