Weekly Wishes #4

 Hello friends. Once again, It's time to link up with The Nectar Collective for Weekly Wishes. The Weekly Wishes is where we all can share our posts about goals, challenges, and wishes for the week! Last week, my goal was to drink water often and journal everyday. How did I do? Pretty well! I didn't drink a ton more water than usual, but I was more conscious of bringing a water bottle to...

Why I Like Jerry Springer

I feel like a thousand people are about to [x] out of my blog after reading just the blog title. But it's true, I legitimately enjoy watching Jerry Springer on some level. Yeah, it's twisted, I know. Judge away!--but first, let me explain.Dislaimer: I don't agree with most things on the show and I doubt you do either.  I think most sane people feel the same way. It shows way too screwed up relationships...

The Reverse Bucket List.

This idea's from Chimerikal (a great gal and a great blog! Check her out). Almost any blog you go to is going to have a bucket list, right? Everyone has things that they want to do in order to have their ideal life and feel like they've made their lives worth it. But the thing is, our lives already are worth it. What if we counted all the great things we have done, instead of everything we still want?...

Catching My Eye 04.

This week: I worked, scooping lots of ice cream ♥ Played lots of games with friends ♥ swam & laid out on the beach ♥ ran my longest run in awhile (4.5 mi) ♥Now for the best of the interwebs:♥Obama likes Snocones.♥Shannon at The Feminist Mystique has a series on different women (and some men) and their choices to change, keep, or hypenate their last names upon getting married.♥Bill Nye the Science...

Celtic Rock [playlist]

Lately, I've been really interested in branching out my music tastes. Nothing crazy, I still haven't found much straight rap or screamo that I can stand, but I've been feeling a lot of jazz/swing/bluegrass/country. All of which I'm mostly a stranger too, so recommendations are always welcome!And out of those new listens, I've gotten into the whole Celtic-punk feel particularly of bands like Flogging...

fresh pair of eyes [playlist]

Here in Southwest Michigan, it's been a rainy couple of days. As I went for a run in the rain a few days ago, I admired the forest around the roads where I live. Even though I was listening to rock for my run, it made me feel like this:Quelqu'un M'a Dit//Carla BruniGo On//Elephant RevivalTake Me Somewhere Nice//MogwaiLove Song #1//White BuffaloYou Ain't Alone//Alabama ShakesBruises//ChairliftI'll...

June Book Challenge Update

Ten days into June, after I had made my reading goal to read ten books in June, I started panicking. Why? Well, I had only read one book. One third of the way through June. However, after I made my weekly wish last week to read an hour every day, I'm catching up! I'm super proud to say that I have now read seven books out of my goal of ten--and June isn't over yet! Some of them are school books,...

Catching My Eye 03.

This week: I moved to Michigan for the summer, leaving my friends and the boy behind. ♥ Started work assistant managing an ice cream shop ♥ read lots ♥ enjoyed the first few beautiful Lake Michigan beach days of many to come ♥ played endless games of Taboo with friends ♥ made multiple late night McDonald's, Target and Dollar Store runs with friends ♥Now for the best of...

Wake Up, Allie [playlist]

So unfortunately, I am not a morning person, as much as I'd like to be. I'm also not a night person. I just like my sleep. Ideally, I'd sleep from ten till ten in the morning. However, getting up that late tends to mean I don't get really going until eleven or so, and then half my day is gone. That's why I made my weekly wish this week to try setting a morning routine. I didn't do so hot this morning,...

Weekly Wishes #2

 Hey all.Once again, I'm linking up with The Nectar Collective for Weekly Wishes. The Weekly Wishes is where we all can share our posts about goals, challenges, and wishes for the week! Last week, my goal was to read for an hour every day! Some days I was great! Some days...not so much.Monday: Day 1: In the morning, I read about thirty minutes and finished my AP European History book, The...

A Packing Playlist

Let me tell you. Packing for two months is SO hard. I've filled a huge hamper and a duffel and I hardly feel like I've started. I keep thinking I'm almost done and then realizing I've  forgotten something huge, like pants. Seriously, I would be the person to forget to pack pants. Anyways, here's what I've been listening to:[spotify id="spotify:user:allieff:playlist:5R225o1GPjjWxTxiE7NFEz" width="300"...

Catching My Eye 02.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnydFmqHuVo]This week:My sister got home from Italy♥I cooked cheesecake, all by myself! Usually, the toaster presents enough of a challenge, but not today...♥Went on a frozen yogurt date with the boy♥finished my first book of the summer♥ran many miles.Now, for the best of the interwebs.♥This album by Common Labor is so great. It's like rap and folk and awesomeness....

A Song for Sunday.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf8Xra_DOZA]Hey all! I'm back from Durham! Hope you all have been having a splendid weekend so far. Now that I'm home and just unpacked from the weekend, it's time for me to start packing for Michigan on Friday! My family and I are driving up, which is pretty much the most painful two days of the summer, but once we get there it'll be just great. Anyways, as...

One for the Road [playlist]

Quick post, as I've been on the road yesterday and part of today. When on a road trip, the playlist is essential. Here's a good one--[8tracks width="300" height="250" playops="" url="http://8tracks.com/mixes/1712186"]What music do you like on road tri...

Dreaming of...Costa Rica

A couple days ago, I shared with you all that I was struggling to decide on a destination--the struggle continues. Last time, I considered Iceland (which is still very much on the list). Today, let's consider a vastly different but equally awesome possibility: Costa Rica.(Casey Mahaney, Lonely Planet)(Corey Wise, Lonely Planet)(Lucas J. Gilman/Aurora Photos)(Lisa Whitwam/Getty Images)(Donna and Steve...

The Tallest Man on Earth Live on KCRW

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June Book Challenge

In June, (and I realize I'm already five days behind) I am going to read ten books! At least that's my goal. I'm not sure how many book I usually read a month but it's probably close to this in the summer. Then, in July, I'd like to increase that goal. Here are a couple books that I can't wait to read! 1. Wild: Lost and Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. A powerful, blazingly...

ReverbNation Gems

I love ReverbNation as a way to find & listen to some lesser known (but still very wonderful) music. If you don't know of any artists, try listening to a "radio" channel (i.e. Trending Artists, Local Chart Toppers or a genre). If you do know of an artist you want to listen to, you can listen to some of their songs as well as see other artists that they recommend. You can also put in your city...

Catching My Eye.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVc-Z8yFYW8]This week: I finished school (for the year)!♥celebrated the boy's sister's birthday with dinner & cheesecake♥started my half marathon training plan♥started my summer reading for European History♥went on many Roo runs!Now, for the best of the interwebs.♥Do cabins make you nostalgic and warm and fuzzy inside? If so, Cabin Porn has pages and...

3 Awesome Tumblrs

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No Worry, Beef Curry [happy folk playlist]

This has been one of my favorite playlists for awhile now--enjoy!Just a happy folk rock mix to ease you infeaturing artists: Baywood, Said the Whale, Walk off the Earth[8tracks width="300" height="250" playops="" url="http://8tracks.com/mixes/127928...

Dreaming of...Iceland

Almost exactly a year from now, I'll be heading off on my senior trip--my one chance to go (almost) anywhere in the world. I still haven't managed to choose a destination. Iceland is one of my top picks:(anopportunemoment.com)(Laugavegur Trail, photo by Ida Koric for National Geographic)(Blue Lagoon Hot Springs, photo by Jessica Anand)(Reykjavik, photo by Vinod Krishnan)(Juan Maria Rivas)(Dyrhólaey...