The White Dress–

All items are from Charlotte Russe. During the day, wear the dress as is, paired up with gold bangles and simple sandals. At night, pin it up or tuck it into some jeans. Throw on some white pumps and flaunt a gold handbag to add color. You will be surprised to see how many people will comment on how “summery” you look. I know I was!

Also, blue drinks with a white dress? Probably not a good idea, but they do look delicious.

I tried sleeping early last night so as to fix my sleeping schedule. Did that happen? I think not. As usual, I ended up hitting the sack at 3 AM. Although I’m not complaining about sleeping late every night (it’s summer! it’s supposed to happen!), I am complaining that by the time I wake up, it’s already time to work out.

There are so many things that seem fun and exciting in the morning– flea markets, Salvation Army shipments, CLEANING. My mom is always asking me to go with her, but I can’t get it through my little brain that in order to do so, I’d have to wake up early for once.

I think I’m going to do some research on a good night’s sleep and tips to wake up early and stay up!

Are you or someone you know an art aficionado? Do you plan trips to Europe JUST to visit museums? Why don’t you just stay here in the good ol’ USA and visit the Stark Museum of Art? It’s located in Orange, Texas, which is located near the border of Texas and Louisiana. The museum, itself, has a wide variety of art from the American West. Their collection of art ranges from Western Art, American Indian Art, Decorative Arts, to rare books and manuscripts. The Western Art collection includes art from the western region from over two centuries ago! It is especially my favorite since it features art from around the area I currently live in (between Taos and Santa Fe). The Decorative Arts collections features glass and porcelain pieces. The museum also features the only complete set of The United States in Crystals. Their American Indian Arts collection includes art work created by members of various Native American tribes around the US. The art works include bead work, ornaments, basket weaving, clothing and more! One of the most notable rare books and manuscripts that the museum has is John James Audubon’s finest illustrated book, The Birds of America.

The museum also has many exhibitions. The current exhibition is Celebrate Shangri La, which shows off the beauty of nature in birds and flowers. A list of future exhibits could be found on the website. The Stark Museum of Art is a proud sponsor of the Stark Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Southeast Texas.

For more information about the Stark Museum of Art or Orange, Texas, feel free to visit their website! Both the museum and the town seem completely dedicated to their visitors.

My cat is laying on my lap. Her breath stinks. It has stunk since we got her. And the funny part is that I actually enjoy the stench! LOL!

I completed my last two papers for the sole purpose of spending time with my niece and nephew. They were down for the weekend, which must have been rough considering they drove all the way from Utah (a 13-hour drive). For two complete days, I was able to dedicate each and every waking hour with my little brats. Sure, they were a handful at times, but there was no way I was going give up precious time away from them.

Grades were released yesterday. My hard work really paid off because my 4.0 is still in tact.

I’m a year away from receiving my degree. I’m extremely excited and extremely scared.

For those who don’t know, I am going to enlist in the Air Force Officer’s Program. I’m crossing my fingers that everything goes well. If not, there is always Plan B, which is not really a plan as much as it is a hypothetical situation that involves me, my car and the open road, followed by a bunch of what if’s and how am I’s.

Anyway, I’m back in my financial woes. Although an this LCD TV tempting, I should really consider replacing my windshield. Right now, I’m torn between what I want to do with my money and what I ought to do with it.