New Blog!!

Hey loves. I am starting a new blog:

lauramichelletwelve.tumblr.com

I switched to tumblr (gasp!) because it has better formatting (for me at least) as well as other fun options. Check it out!

Have a great week :)

LV

mr. darcy (sigh)

I have a pile of movies that I call "feel-good movies". They are all types of genres, and I can always count on them to put me in a good mood. One of those is Pride & Prejudice. From the music (I totally bought the score on iTunes) to the beautiful landscapes, I truly adore this movie. And that scene towards the end when Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are walking towards each other? Swoon! You know what I'm talking about...

Pop this movie in, and trust me, you won't be disappointed.

happy go lucky

With this amazing weather we have been having, I find myself rolling down the windows and turning up the music. It's one of my favorite past times. Here's some songs you need to add to your playlists ASAP!! They are my happy songs.

"Daylight" by Matt & Kim

"M.A.G.I.C" by The Sound of Arrows

"Good Life" by OneRepublic

"Oh!" by Eric Hutchinson

"Times Like These" by Jack Johnson

"Starring" by Freelance Whales

"Wake Up" by Arcade Fire

"1901" by Phoenix

"Roll Away Your Stone" by Mumford & Sons (happiness happens around the 3:00 mark)

month of may

Well it's the first day of May, and I must say, it's looking pretty grey. Holy cow, rhyme time galore!! I saw the opening, and I had to go for it. Rhyming is for cool kids. Here in Indiana, it's been raining for what it seems like forever. I'm about to go start building an ark. It was pretty nice yesterday, but of course it didn't last very long. I'm really starting to crave some sunlight and warmer temperatures, that is for SURE! In a perfect world, it would be 72 and sunny with a slight breeze every day. Get back to me in 2 months when I'm bitching about the humidity and 90 degree weather. I can be fickle like that.

I will admit that I am loving all the beautiful flowers that are spouting up everywhere. I have to post my personal favorite.

Have a nice and relaxing Sunday! I have a softball game, so I'm sure I'm going to be a MESS afterwards!

-lv

oompa!

I don't even know if that is how you spell it. Anyways, I've wanted to go to Greece for a VERY long time. The views look breathtaking, there's crystal clear waters, and I'm pretty sure I'd be in heaven with all that amazing food. Santorini would be my cup of tea.

hello lover

Oh, I've missed you so. If you know anything about me, you know these bad boys are my favorite.

happy easter

Happy Easter everyone! The bunny still visits me, and is tres hip. I got iTunes gift cards, and the newest Harry Potter movie (Ron sure is growing up...). And let us not forget the most important thing: chocolate. Man, I have missed you. We normally get chocolate treats from Muth's, a very old candy shop located in downtown Louisville that my mom used to go to when she was a kid. She actually orders candy from there and they ship it to us here in Indy. This year we didn't get it, but you should really check them out.

Have a happy and blessed day!

LV

pour yourself a cup

One more thing, can someone please point me in the direction of a coffee shop that serves me something like this??

call me butter...

Cuz I'm on a roll! Three days in a row now. I think if I just make this a part of my daily routine, I will be good to go. It's like this diet app that Jeni told me to get last weekend. I've done it everyday, and it isn't a "hassle" at all! Helps you be MUCH more mindful with what you're putting in to your body, which will be a struggle tomorrow when my mother told me what she will be making for Easter Sunday dinner :)

Just sitting here with my morning cup of joe, watching the DIY network. I must say, I've totally crossed over from HGTV to this channel. While I LOVE decorating, I find it fascinating that people can totally transform homes structurally. I wish that I had the skills to walk in to a room, knock down all the walls, and start from scratch. I'm sure I will someday, but sitting here in my 600 square foot apartment, it's hard to imagine!!

I plan on DEEP cleaning this apartment now, then hanging out with my friend Sarah this afternoon. I'll leave you with this brilliant picture I found last night that looks like my color scheme on my blog :)

Have a splendid day bloggers, and hopefully the rain stays a bay :)

LV

south of the border

BOO YA! Got this in the mail today. It's like they KNOW me. Who's gonna be my date??

sweet, sweet dreams

Does anyone else find sleeping weird? I mean, it's totally necessary to function, but I guess I just find it odd that everyone HAS to do it.

Hey, the name of my blog IS random thoughts. So this really isn't that far-fetched.

it's like you're from another time...

I've been told MANY times that I seem like I grew up in the wrong generation. And I wholeheartedly agree. I love the beatles, marvin gaye, wilson pickett, and buddy holly. I never listen to the radio (therefore, my "hip" music is to a minimum). I say certain phrases that people my age don't get. I love retro-looking glasses, clothes, and design elements. One of my best friends, Liz, she thinks that we are friend soul mates living in the wrong era. She has a valid point.

When we used to go to Harry's all the time at school (because I love dive-type bars that are dark, old, and made of wood), we always played the same 3 songs in the jukebox: Got to Give it Up by Marvin Gaye, Renegade by Styx, and the last one was either a beatles song or prince.

inspiration journal

I have been following some amazing blogs. Some are just pictures, some are just quotes, and some are a mixture of all of that and more. I came across this one blog where the writer has what she calls an "inspiration board". It's basically a HUGE bulletin board that has pictures, magazine clippings, ribbon, and anything that inspires her. I was really diggin that idea, so I wondered around Barnes and Noble on Saturday and found this amazing journal (purple, of course). Getting journals and notebooks makes me happy for some reason. I think it's because I love (hand) writing so much (kinda ironic since I have a blog). Anyways, I have been putting quotes in it that I live by, as well as pictures from magazines I've been saving as well as postcards and post-its that I write to myself. It makes me feel good.

Anyways, I found these amazing pictures that I saved that I look at on a daily basis, to remind myself that there are bigger problems out there, and that I am so grateful to have such a blessed life.

Oh and I'm giving up chocolate and swearing for lent, so I might be a huge bitch for 40 days.

snowed in

Let me say this straight off the bat: I like winter. I always have, and I'm always in the minority. However, even I have my limits. Freezing temperatures don't bother me, but this snow/ice bullshit is really starting to take its toll on my mental health. Being cooped up in the apartment for two days this week was the equivalent to hell for me. Cleaned my apartment, organized my closet, and baked cookies. Then the next day came, and I really started to resent this weather, and human interaction in general.

So I was thrilled to actually get to GO to work on Thursday and talk to my co workers. Then today rolls around and it's snowing like a banshee outside. One of my best friends got in last night from Houston to see her sister (her water broke and she gave birth to a beautiful girl, Margo....4 weeks early!!) and I drove on 465 for 3/4 of a mile before I had to get off. IT WAS TRAUMATIZING. Not really...I tend to exaggerate, but the roads are shit.

I could care less about the Super Bowl tomorrow, but my friend Maureen is having people over so I'll be there for the game. I'm pumped for commercials and Glee...I also took Monday off. It will be nice to enjoy the day for once.

Whenever I am in a bad mood, I listen to some of my feel good songs: such as this.

Stay warm and more importantly, stay safe.

20 Questions

Read a pretty moving article today: 20 Questions that could change your life

It's nice knowing that everyone has these questions at one point in their life.

Why worry?

Good night, moon.

LV

thankful

I got home about 2 hours ago from my friend's apartment. She made spaghetti and meatballs from scratch (I boiled the water). Needless to say, I'm full. So tonight I am grateful for amazing friends that a. feed me, and b. listen to what I have to say and have thoughtful answers.

Love you, Mo!!

at the movies

I've always been a movie freak. I love watching movies, going to the movies, and talking about movies. My freakishly good memory always helps in these situations (I can't tell you how many texts I've received over the years from friends asking, "What's the name of the guy..." or "What movie was so-and-so in?")

Just got done watching The Social Network. I remember seeing a trailer for this last year (I love me some trailers) and it surprisingly looked good. A movie about facebook? It was brilliantly directed (David Fincher...Se7en, Zodiac, Fight Club to name a few of his films) and the guy that has just been cast as the new Spiderman (Andrew Garfield) totally STOLE the movie. I loved him.

I'll be in Chicago from Thursday til Sunday, and to kill some time Friday I plan on going to the movies. Gonna be a last minute decision for sure...