Happy Memorial day/Monday!

So I hope everyone had a lovely Memorial day weekend! I had a wonderful time hanging out with family and friends and here is an overview of what I did! Friday was my 'chill' day for the most part and I hung out with my family. Saturday I went to take pictures with one of my good friends, Emily, and her bff Nettie at her house down in good ol' Pauline SC. I'm planning on opening a vintage store soon on etsy so definitely look out for that. In my last entry I mentioned that I seriously needed to take a thrifting trip... and it still stands! I really need to go! My mom mentioned something about one the other day in Greenville that she hadn't been to before so hopefully, maybe, POSSIBLY soon I'll be able to go! 

Yesterday boyfriend and I decided to be active and we went walking/running around his neighborhood. Boy are we pathetic. I don't know how long we lasted, but it wasn't very long. When we came back I collapsed in front of his fan in his room and I think we literally stayed there for a good hour. (Baby we really need to get into shape :P) it was still a super fun day. We made some pizzas and then watched the swedish version of The girl with the dragon tattoo. It was really creepy but I kind of liked it. Personally, I'm super excited for David Finch's take on it. That trailer... oh my gosh. I can't even describe to you how amazing I find it to look. Plus the fact that it looks so sketchy... I mean, to have that great of sound and it looks like it was taken with a video recorder?? Wow. I mean. Wow. December, please come faster!! (Maybe)

Today I hung out with my family in the mountains. We decided to take a trip up to Hendersonville, NC, but my parents wanted to stop in Landrum, SC for lunch. We went to this little restaurant called 'The Hare and Hound' and even though the food was tastey, it was super hot. They only had about five fans going... but don't let that discourage you. I've been there tons of times before and that was the first time that it felt like that. We went to this little antique store while we were there and looked around but it was quite pricy. After that we headed onto Hendersonville where I found that little guy in my last picture. Talk about love at first sight! I decided to name him Bart and he's such a cute companion (yes I am aware that I'm really childish... but come on! HE HAS NO MOUTH!) :D I also found a really good/old copy of Alice in Wonderland that I forgot to take a picture of. Have I ever really expressed how much I love old books? :P 

Before we left we took a trip to this little candy/icecream shop called 'Kilwin's' and I couldn't resist buying two white chocolate covered oreos. :3 Gosh do you remember when they actually sold chocolate covered oreos at the store? Those were possibly my favorite cookies in the world and now they never sell them anymore. But oh well. Once again I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and for you sims3 fans out there... generations is coming out tomorrow! I know what I'll be doinnngggggg ;D

taking shaky new steps.

So... obviously a lot has been going on this week. I recently graduated from Byrnes Highschool on May 24th, 2011 and needless to say it was a complete whirlwind. That day was stressful from the start, actually. I had to wake up at 7:30 for a miserable graduation practice, boyfriend went with me around 2 to get my hair done (of which didn't last long at all later that night), we went and ate around 4:30, came back and got my cap and gown, and then I was sitting in my place in the gym around 7:00. All of the faces that I had grown up with surrounded me and at that moment I didn't feel sad. I didn't feel regretful. I was content with where I was at. I honestly didn't even realize that I probably would never see most of those faces ever again. I probably will forget most of them, remember some of them, and keep in touch with a few of them. It never even hit me until the other day, too.

Growing up really sucks in a way.

On a lighter note, I loved my cake. It was perfect. The flags were perfect, the tiny blue frosting was perfect, and the cake platter was perfect. It made me extremely happy, but even more so that my mom let me use her wedding china to eat it off of. :)

I've spent the last few days with Brandon (boyfriend) and they have been wonderful. Yesterday we spent a three hour car ride with his mother to Clemson and to do some things for his job. Though it was fun, we all were seriously tired by the time we got home. Later that night we came back to my house right before a huge storm hit. It was probably a good thing we left when we did because as soon as we got inside it literally threw down. He's been helping me set up my lap top. It's a good thing he's my tech support because I sure don't know how to do most of what he can do. Especially since he is a total Mac geek ;) I love my silly boyfriend a lot. <3

I think I might play sims for a while or rest. I really need a day of rest although I know we're going to be doing something today. I always end up having to do something. Meh. Tomorrow I'm taking pictures with Emily and her friend from school for my Vintage store that I'll be opening up soon. I really need to get back into thrifting... especially now that I can drive. Hm.

me+boyfriend+graduation+stress

So a lot has been going on in the past few days, and I put the photographs in order of the events. On Saturday I went with my parents to this antique store in Greer to retrieve that lovely cake platter that I will adorn my precious cake on for graduation. It was only $15 too! I also found that pride and prejudice book that I have been longing to hold in my possession  for quite some time. It was $9 but totally worth it! I plan to read it soon :) 

That night was my best friend's graduation party and I stayed there for a bit until I went to the David Walker concert with boyfriend's family. His sister is probably one of the most precious people I've ever met :) definitely the sweetest and quirkiest! I totally recommend buying David's album by the way. He is super talented and his faith is seriously inspiring. It was a wonderful night of worship :) click this to check his music out :)

Tonight boyfriend took me on my first movie + dinner date. We saw Bridesmaids. It was funny but it also disheartened me a bit. I won't get into that, but it was still a great movie. :) I love spending time with him. He is the funniest and sweetest person I know. literally. I don't even think he means to be as funny as I think him to be but it's wonderful. I honestly can't wait to spend this summer with him. :) he definitely knows how to keep me sane when I'm stressed and paranoid. I just wish the next few days could be over with. I mean... yeah I'm sad to graduate, but I'd much rather move past it already. 

And honestly... I'm just looking forward to my dress, hair, and cake because this cake will be the first special thing I've ever really had. I know. Sad. But I don't care. It's going to be adorable and that makes me happy. Speaking of something that also makes me happy...

I've been addicted to etsy lately (yeah, I know ha) but really! You MUST check this woman's artwork out. It's so precious and wonderful and you just need to see it.

:)

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hello dear reader. my name is lorelei and i decided to make a blog about my daily life and so forth. i've had many blogs before, but recently i decided to try and challenge myself to actually updating it regularly. so there you have it! welcome to love, lorelei, and i do hope you enjoy your stay. xx

in other news today was rather content. i went to jean's icee stand with two lovely friends of mine and then headed to target with one of them. a nice start to summer i must say :)

i graduate on tuesday of next week so i've been getting things together for it. i plan to actually have a nice graduation 'party' or 'get together' with my boyfriend and family. i must say that i'm extremely excited. i will most definitely take and post pictures of everything soon.

this was taken today, by the way. i got that necklace from UO this morning and i've been in love ever since. i actually got one previously a year ago but left it in a charleston hotel... thankfully a year later i was able to purchase it again. :)