Five on Friday & #backthatazzup

Happy Friday beauties!

I'm sure I'm not alone in rejoicing in this day finally arriving this week.

Some exciting things happening here at the Spiel's corner. I started a Twitter just for Sarah's Spiel! My corner of the internet just became a whole wall! With my every thought on it. There's a Twitter widget over there in the left sidebar where you can follow me and see what I'm doing when I'm not filling out Cosmo worthy quizzes and talking about my favorite things from this week!

So that's going to be my #1, that we're moving on up over here. 

2. Anastasia Eyebrow pencils: These things are the best. I just recently started filling in my eyebrows (due to an over-tweezing incident) and these pencils make it really easy to get my eyebrows to look fuller and more alike. (It was a serious over-tweeze.)

3. Toby's Bow Tie: That's right, you're reading that correctly. We purchased Toby his first bow tie. He's adorable. 

4. I'm sending my cousin her "Will you be my Bridesmaid" package this week, and the picture I picked is hilarious/awful at the same time. I can't believe I'm putting it here for the world to find, that's just how hilarious it is. 

Dress up days. Clearly I've always had "swag".

5. Scandal! It came back last night. I'm so excited. I'm sad though because I realized I've been missing Revenge episodes. Clearly I need Hulu back in my life. I've decided I'd rather wait and binge watch a whole season, than watch it during the season with commercials... 

Speaking of binge watching, we need to unite, Friends lovers, and sign a petition or start a riot, to bring the hilarious lives of Monica, Rachel, Joey, Chandler, Phoebe, and Ross to Netflix. I'd much rather watch it all day everyday than have to wait for it to come on Nick at Nite at 10:00.. I'm half asleep by then anyways.. So, Netflix, get it together. 

Mr. Spiel has had this song on repeat lately. So naturally it's stuck in my head now.
#backthatazzup

That's it for today's five. Hope y'all have a fabulous Friday! 

Friday!

Of course the day I don't have a hair tie on my wrist, my hair is going to drive me the most crazy.

This is my life.
Obviously thank goodness it's Friday.

This isn't technically one of my five's because he's my favorite almost all the time! Braden! We're watching him this weekend and I. Can't. Wait!

The other day I was going through some of my pin's and I found some really hilarious ones that I would repin in a heart beat, so here's to all the pins that are hilarious, and that need to be broadcast to the world! Happy Friday y'all! 

I don't know how many of you have seen this show, but it's hilarious. This comes on nick at nite instead of Friends sometimes. Although it makes me sad because I would rather watch Friends than almost any other show, ever, this show is equally almost as hilarious. It's called "The New Adventures of Old Christine". I never liked Seinfeld, but this girl is hilarious in this show.  

This one cracks me up because it reminds me so much of my parents dogs. They have a full blooded black lab, and a mixed lab-ish, Buddy and Macy. Buddy is getting up there in years, but he's still pretty quick when it comes to food. Every time someone pulls out a treat he's always pushing Macy out of the way so he can get to the food first. 

This is pretty self explanatory, and I have no idea why it makes me laugh so hard, but every time I read it I'm dying. 

This is speaking the truth.

This one kills me because all I can imagine is Buddy and Macy riding bicycles. 

I hope these put a smile on your face, if they didn't then just remember it's Friday and there are only a couple more hours until the weekend! 

#backthatazzup

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Oh I love Valentine's day. This is our last Valentine's day as an un-married couple! My friend is getting married in May and I said that to her last night and she was like "Oh my gosh.... It's all sinking in." Although, I don't think Valentine's day should be a big deal to couples. As a -almost- wife, I should strive to make sure that Roland always feels loved, not just on February 14th. So today's Friday Five goes to the other people in my life, that should feel some love. 

1. My cutie mom! Every one tells us we look exactly alike. If I look like her when I'm her age (Which I don't know what it is, my whole life she's told me she's 29) I'll be more than grateful. My mom has always been in my corner. She's the one person I can always count on. Today she brought me the cutest Valentine's day box with some balloons tied to it. I couldn't have been more blessed. 

2. My dad! Like my mom, my dad has always been in my corner! I'll always be a daddy's girl. He patches my tires, fixes our washer and dryer, tells me what to do when something isn't working properly, and brings me Starbucks when my mom calls him and tells him I need it. My life stuff would be in shambles if it wasn't for him, and I wouldn't have any clean laundry. 

3. Baby brother Bray Bray. (Yes, he's 6'4" and single ladies). My brother deserves extra love on Valentine's day. Brandon never really knew what he wanted to do after high school, but after a year he knew he wanted to swim, and help people. So he joined the Air Force to be a pararescue jumper (the special forces of the Air Force) Once he finishes up his schooling this year he'll be jumping out of helicopters and going on secret missions. I'm so proud of him, following his dreams. He's grown up so much over the last couple years. So proud. Ok, I'm done. 

4. Grandmas! (my mom's mom... if that isn't obvious) When I was younger we lived in Hawaii, so we didn't see our family a lot since it was such an ordeal to travel that far away. My Grandmas and Ta (her husband, not my mom's dad but the most amazing mad I've had the pleasure of knowing) would come and visit us as much as they could. They were the only grandparents to be at every major event in mine and Brandon's life. (From Kindergarten graduation to high school graduation) Ta isn't with us anymore, but Grandmas has no idea how much she has impacted my life. I'm so thankful for her godly influence on me, I couldn't ask for a better Grandmas. :)

5. Last but not least, my maid of honor. Catherine and I have been friends since 9th grade. We actually hated each other before we were friends. We're a lot a like in some ways and in others we couldn't be more different, but I couldn't have asked for a better best friend. She gets me, she's never judged me, she always listens, and I just know she'll be the best maid of honor. 

Those are the people in my life that deserve some extra love today (since Roland gets it every day!)
Who in your life deserves some extra love?!
In honor of #backthatazzup a groovy corgi
drop it like it's hot.

Have a fabulous Valentine's day!

Five on Friday: My Favorite Blogs!

 

Oh sweet, sweet Friday. I didn't think I'd ever see you.

I used to have a section in my side bar for the blogs that I read all the time. Since it looked weird when I switched some things up, I had to delete it, but I'm working on a blog roll page. It's under construction. So today I'm going to do my 5 favorite blogs to read. Be sure to check them out because they're awesome.

(You can click on their pictures to take you to their blogs!)

1. Becky over at A Girl and Her Sparkles, she's amazing. Not only are her posts extremely relate-able, but she also has some awesome tutorials, and she's so crafty. She has been a huge inspiration in my short blogging experience, she's so encouraging and always has something nice to say! And her wedding skills are on point. Also, check out her mini cheesecake recipe. They're the bomb!






2. Whitney over at IWYPTW is hilarious. She's so funny, and down to earth. She tells it like it is and doesn't look back. I admire that about her. And her taste in music is impeccable.

3. Chelsea over at Girl Growing Up. She's such a cutie! I love reading her posts. She's always positive and friendly. She recently posted a Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe, that should be made and eaten immediately. She wasn't kidding, they are the best.

4. Taylor over at The Daily Tay, she's so funny and good natured (the red line underneath that says it's not a word, it is now).The other day she posted about her adorable dog Harlow, and his dreams of becoming a star. I'm a dog lover so I love reading about other peoples fur babies and the crazy things they do. That's what gives them personality! 

5. Doesn't have a button but it's Caroline Hirons. Her beauty posts are so informative and her cheat sheets are printed out and sitting on my bookshelf. Seriously they're the best. Reading her blog I learned a lot about my skin and acne, and how to treat different forms. So definitely don't pass it up!

Some honorable mentions that also get read everyday, since I knew I couldn't choose only 5; 

Nicole at Not Before My Tea, and Emma-Louise at A Day In Beauty. 

#backthatazzup; this song is singing to my soul today. 

Disclaimer: none of these wonderful people asked me to put their blogs in here, nor do they even know. These are the blogs I read everyday, and you should too!

Have a fan-freaking-tastic Friday, y'all! And Happy Blog Browsing!

Five on Friday #5 & #backthatazzup

I've recently come across the funniest blogger I've read (read: stalked) thus far. Whitney at I Wore Yoga Pants to Work. Go check out her site, see what all this #backthatazzup is about. (P.S. It's a link up!)

Today's Five is going to be about things I want to learn to do on my little corner of internet. -I actually started this as a post for yesterday, obviously that didn't happen.- 

1. Using different fonts: I've been in overdrive trying to get my bridesmaid proposals out this month. -which is harder than you would think, considering I don't even have my bridesmaids picked, everyone show up in coral and you can all be in the wedding! Boom, done.- But I've been downloading new fonts like nobodies business.. Some of them are seriously so cute, I want to use them on my blog. But unless you have the font installed on your computer, you don't get the privilege of seeing these super awesome fonts. Aren't those fellas over there so cute? --->



2. What the heck is a vector? Can anyone answer this for me? I've downloaded tonssss of stuff that I thought was just a clip art or an overlay. Just kidding, it's a vector, not only do you not know what it is, you have no idea how to use it.... awesome.

3. Strike a pose: I want to start taking better/more pictures and using my own. As opposed to googling the item I'm talking about and using a stock photo. Ugh.

4. Follow the yellow brick road: Followers/page views. I know this isn't something I can actually change. But I want to be able to post things that are actually helpful/interesting. As opposed to just slapping a post in here so that there's something there. -also I just realized how often I use "as opposed"-

5. Last but not least: Design, I love changing my blog design, but it never looks as good as it did in my head. I want to be able to do some original designs..

I'm sure these are all A LOT harder than I think.. I'm sure I'll get in the middle of trying to do one and become 100% overwhelmed. But here's to trying new things!





Also, tidbit, we're looking into getting a new car! The Ford Edge, in tuxedo black -how cute?!- I've already picked his name. Mr. Bond. -tuxedo black get it?- 

 Onto the #backthatazzup, -I just hope it worked because all I can see right now is a gray box- Whitney at I Wore Yoga Pants to Work -linked above- wants us all to jam out together. There's also a tutorial on how to embed your song into your post. So get on over there and jam out.

Happy Friday!