currently.

Good morning, lovers. I hope this post is finding you well and excited for the coming Friday. Unfortunately, when you work on the weekends, you don't care for Friday so much. Anyway, onward! I'm linking up with the lovely Jenn today. Here's what's current in my life:

current book(s):
The Phantom Tollbooth :) (Reading it to my class of fourth graders right now) - Love this book always.

I'm not reading anything at all right now and that is sad. I need recommendations. That don't include anything with Grey or Hunger in the title.

current playlist:
The new Eve 6 album (seriously. I know.)
Winter Wind - Fytch ft. Carmen Forbes
Turn it Down - Kaskade
Anything Wolfgang Gartner
And I'm on another Florence + the Machine kick. As usual.

current color:
Apparently my current color is all things mint green, because I just bought mint green pants, a top, and Nike running shoes. (All on sale, of course!) Zara has a fabulous mint green scarf that I am coveting, but I cannot bring myself to spend that much on a thick scarf when it's 90 degrees out. Apparently Zara doesn't understand Texas.



current food:
Well, it was the Idiot Diet, but I just finished two cycles of it (and 8 pounds later! WOO!), so I'm taking a freaking break, yo'. The diet is full of proteins, and is really simple to follow (hence the name). I never felt hungry. My parents do it all the time, and you will lose some serious poundage if you follow the rules. However,  I cannot bring myself to keep eating turkey slices and peanuts every day (that is seriously a meal on many days). My food tomorrow will be Torchy's! AND I'M ECSTATIC.

current show:
I just finished watching all of Mad Men on Netflix (Love. It.), and am now onto 30 Rock. It started off kinda slow for me, but I'm getting into it now. Tracy Morgan is my spirit animal. (That doesn't even make any sense.)

current needs:
new blogs to become obsessed with. new texting buddies. an iPad cover or sleeve. (I still have not purchased one, and my iPad is lonely. I'm thinking I like this Michael Kor's one because it works as a sleeve OR an adorable envelope clutch.)

*SPEAKING OF!* Did I even tell you guys I won an iPad? I don't think I did. I called into Kiss FM a few months ago and won. IT WAS INSANE BALLS. I didn't think I needed an iPad. I didn't even want one, really! Now? Obsessed. I actually MISS IT when I'm not on it.

current banes of my existence:
Acne. My face decided to have it's once-a-year freakout, so after a trip to the dermatologist, I'm on two new pills and a new topical medication. Joy.

current blessing:
My parents are simply amazing.

current indulgence:
Dr. Pepper. I haven't had soda in weeks. Not sure I even need it anymore.

current outfit:
A boring ol' teaching outfit that I'm sure nobody wants to see.

current excitement:
That I may get to see a couple of dear friends next week that I have not seen in two years!

current mood:
Is sleepy a mood? Because it should be. I'm sleepy. All the time. I may have a day off next Tuesday, so there's that? Yikes.

current quote:

Source: onekingslane.com via Lisa on Pinterest

True story. I can't wait to get to the beach...if only I didn't work this weekend....

current wish list item:
Some new Mac lipsticks would be ideal. Mmmmyes.

current favorite products:
I'm going to do a wholeeeeee post on this very topic, so I won't get too into detail. But these right here are a godsend:

Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadows. My favorite is a nice taupe, Birthday Suit.

What's current with y'all? Any great books your reading or products I need to add to my wish list?

one helluva blog post.

Hey...ahem. Hey. HI! Over here.

I feel like I should title this post: WAIT, it's already MAY!? (I'm sensing a bit of a pattern with myself...)

I'm still alive. Still kicking. Still wondering how some of you SUPERWOMEN do all that you do, have families, and still find the time to blog. ON THE REGULAR. It's MADNESS I TELL YOU!

So this post? One big ol' blog dump. Yay, I think?

+ My schedule has been pretty consistent over the last couple of months. I go to sleep at 11, get up at 5:30, sub all day, then two nights a week work at my second job, as well as on most weekends. So...I'm tired.

+ Drew has been living at the lake now that he's out of school, so if I find enough time...I'M THERE. Is there anything better than being by the water? I think not.

+ I finished my first semester of my M.ED/Certification program! WAHOO! Two A's and a B. I'll take it! I have another class this summer (but just the one! Totally manageable.), and I should be placed soon for student teaching in the fall.

+ I may get yet ANOTHER job during the summer...but I'm undecided. My lovely, beautiful, NEWLY GRADUATED AND EMPLOYED (HUZZAH!) bff will be getting an apartment and we have been talking about moving in together. However, I will need as much income as possible and I don't have a clue where I could work that will fit into my schedule. Because, ya know, going to the beach this summer? That will be my full time job. Non-negotiable.

+ Speaking of that awesome girl, we are celebrating her graduation from her radiology program this Friday night and I'm a little giddy just thinking about it.

+ I have been addicted to cosmetic and skincare products lately. Obsessed, y'all. When I'm home, all I do is watch makeup vids on YouTube and online shop (or rather, online wish list). I have finished up a lot of great products lately and definitely want to share them with you guys. The chronicles of Kiley and maintaining (or rather...trying to find) the perfect skin (okay, that sounded...wrong. How 'bout trying to perfect MY skin)...ai yi yi.

+ It is entirely possible I will be going to San Marcos/Austin this weekend to help some friends promote their business. AFTER A YEAR AND A HALF, AUSTIN AND I WILL REUNITE! I have not told any of my friends there yet so that I don't get any hopes up, but OH MAN I hope this works out.

+ New Favorite shows: White Collar, Mad Men, Friday Night Lights. I'm trying to get into 30 Rock on Netflix. It's pretty hit or miss with me, but funny. And I have a confession. I'm pretty sure 90% of you ladies will be ready to stand me against a wall and throw stones at me for this but...I just can't stand Tina Fey sometimes. Something about her gets under my skin. I can still find her jokes funny, and I KNOW she is brilliant...but yeah. Something about her. Do not want.

+ HOWEVER. I love Tracy Jordan. Love.

+ Did y'all read about the Erin Condren news yet? Next year's life planner will have LAMINATED tabs. I nearly peed myself. I had to tape my planner's tabs to keep my sanity.

+ I still hate being broke. What else is new.

I'm playing some major blog catch-up right now. I won't disappear again. Pinky swear.

Missed you guys!

for your viewing pleasure.

If you don't find this equal parts hysterical and brilliant, then you are clearly 1000x more mature than my friends and I. You also probably won't walk around hitting yourself in the chest and yelling "DENZEL WASHINGTON" to strangers. Because we do.

My toys are were so boring.

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Wait, it's already April?!

Oh, HI. Guess who's back? Back again.


Are any of you like me when you get busy? You disappear off the face of the earth? I've been a busy bee with school lately, and when that happens I tend to become a hermit. However, being busy in class has also been a blessing: after this month, only a few more classes (and student teaching in the fall) until I become a certified teacher! Now THAT is exciting.

Despite keeping busy with schoolwork, I HAVE made time to get out of sweat pants (or work clothes) and have some fun.

St. Patty's Day, in particular, was a blast.

As was this sexy lady's birthday.

But, because I'm a giant loser who would gladly give up friends, work, sex, um, life for it to be acceptable to sit on the couch all day watching TV and playing video games, the most exciting event was THIS GIANT AMOUNT OF SEXY:

Do any of you watch? The premiere was fab, but I'll admit I am biased because I find the whole dang series brilliant. If I had more time, I'd re-read the whole series right now.

Best parts of last night's episode:

• The return of HBIC Dany and her dragons on my TV screen.
• Jon's all around hotness.
• Joffrey getting bitch-slapped. 
• Anne Boleyn as Margaery Tyrell. Any "Tudors" fans?

Happy April, loves. Hopefully this month is less hectic than the last. BUT HI WARM WEATHER! Beach, I will be inside of you soon. SOOOOOOON. 

<3 

old faithfuls.

When I'm low, sad, blue, mad because someone (...mom...) ate the last red velvet cupcake, annoyed because of everything (courtesy of my boyfriend. I asked him what was the top thing I'm normally annoyed with and he said... "Everything?" Thanks babe.), what have you, I turn to a few choice YouTube videos to make me smile.

Some of them are old favorites, while others are new finds (thanks Chanell!).

I needed a laugh this week, and my old faithfuls delivered.

Enjoy. 

(1 and 4 are the best of Unforgiveable - watch them all. For real.)








(There are 11 of these. Worth the watch. Welllll worth.)