Let’s get physical!
1. My mom is sooo funny. Let’s start this off with a quick fact: neither Josh or I are big alcohol drinkers. We both kinda missed that whole age where we cared enough to get drunk and because of that, we never have! My favorite drink is a coke with a splash of grenadine and a shot of malibu coconut rum. YUM. It’s like… THE best thing ever. I’ve drank this around my mom a few times, so earlier this week… she bought me a bottle of Malibu rum. Mainly because it was on sale ["double coupon!!"] for $9. Complete with the brown paper bag packaging and everything. Too funny.
2. Favorite Josh-ism at the moment: Well, Josh and I are apple computer people. Since we both have killer laptops, we share chargers. We have one in our bedroom and one in the living room. I’m super anal about keeping things charged so mine’s always charging and his is always almost dead [makes me craaaaaazy!!!]. But, my FAVORITE thing is that whenever he takes the charger out of my computer to charge his, he literally says out loud EVERY time “yoink”. It totally reminds me of Shaggy!! ZOIKS!
3. Wedding Trend I’m loving: MASON JARS! Mason jars or canning jars are sold by the 12 pack and can be found at any grocery store. They are the PERFECT homespun detail to add to any wedding. Mason jars with candles, mason jars with flowers… so great! I truly looove the look of this!! I stumbled across this in a blog a while back and saved it because of how much I adore it:
Vintage blue-colored-glass mason jars BURSTING with these killer bouquets… my weakness!!!
4. So, my sister has taken up Jazzercise. From her stories [just from one week], I kinda HAVE to join. I’ll keep you posted.
5. Embarrassing fact: well, now that Josh had that great “incident” at Caroline and Stephen’s wedding last weekend, I can officially say that BOTH of the Auers have ripped their pants while working an event. Yep. Last December I ripped the crotch of my pants while picking up boxes at a wedding. Thankfully, I had a long coat on that day! Despite the fact that the bodies in the reception area kept the room at a solid 80 degrees, I made it through the night with nobody, besides my laughing assistants, knowing!!
6. Josh the songwriter has done it again. He’s working right now with an up-and-coming high school kid, Taylor Warren, on writing songs for his new album. One of the songs Josh wrote is up on Taylor’s myspace and it’s getting TONS of hits and GREAT response from people in “the industry”. It’s such an amazingly catchy pop song. You must hear it! It’s called “Who I am” and should start playing the moment you click on his page link! I’ll keep you posted on what happens…
7. Taking a break from cable TV this week, I popped in one of my fave movies, High School Musical [though, let's be honest... 2 is WAY better than the original!!!]. I laughed OUT LOUD, alone in my home when I heard this quote, and have now made it my motto-o-the-moment!
“It’s a crowd favorite. Everyone loves a good jazz square”.
Oh, how right you are!!!
8. Tonight was Taco Night at my mom’s house! Ever since I was little, my mom has made these fabulous “gringo” tacos that are a family fave. Mine are especially “gringo”- I’ll admit, as I routinely eat them with just meat, cheese, and ketchup. Ever since I was little. I eat mexican food SO SO much, but have never changed the way I eat my mom’s signature tacos!!
9. Fave picture that didn’t make the blog:
Hi Brittany!! Don’t kill me!! I love how thrilled she looks to be holding Caroline’s train pre-ceremony. She really does LOVE working with me! Promise! :)
10. Favorite thing about my job: my clients. It’s weird, lately I’ve felt myself getting really caught up in the “business” end of things, and getting overwhelmed. There are pockets of time where I feel bad because I’m not booking new clients because I’m already booked, or I’m not getting any new inquiries, or I compare myself to other people in the industry and how it appears they’re doing [which is always the WORST idea]. And it seems like JUST when I get discontent… I’m reminded why I’m in this business to begin with. I am SO thankful for each and every one of my clients! This week, God has placed people in my life to bring me back to reality. And MY reality is, each person that I work with, I love. And more than that, they’re meant for me. I know. I really do! So, thanks to each and every one of you for choosing me, putting up with me, being “for” me, and for the relationship that’s bound to come, for years and years to follow!
