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just my type: an epic wedding invite

As a lover of design and typography, I thought it would be fun to start a feature called "Just My Type" to showcase some awesome online finds. You know, just because I'm nerdy like that.

Since I am using my friend's recent engagement as an excuse to indulge in my love of weddings (it's a big, embarrassing love), I found this awesome interactive wedding invitation while looking at one of my favorite blogs, Green Wedding Shoes.

If you have the time (let's be honest, you probably do if you are reading my lil' ol' blog), scroll through it. Not only is it a beautiful work of design, it's also freaking precious.

(Also, totally drooling over the woman's work. Check it out here.)

only just the best thing ever

In which I make fun of my fourteen-year-old self.

if it wasn't official before, it is now.

Glee is my favorite show ever in the history of ever. If you are a fellow Gleek and haven't watched the latest episode, first of all, SHAME ON YOU, and second of all, don't read anything else in this post or I will feel a great, great sadness for ruining this glorious episode for you.

REGIONALS WAS AWESOMEEEEEE. I loved that New Directions did original songs because they totally rocked it! IN YO' FACE, SUE! Rachel's song was great and I am so proud of her for being the star she is meant to be despite all the torment she gets for being confident. Quinn has been dressing really good lately, but that doesn't dismiss how incredibly RUDE she is to Rachel. (Although I do praise her cute hat choice.) Rachel FTW!

I am now going to take this moment to point out that "THEY KISSED" is trending on Twitter.

...and "Trouty Mouth." (Heh.)

BUT YOU GUYZZZZ!! THEY KISSED!! You can not even understand the bliss I am in right now. My love of Darren Criss has skyrocketed, my love of Klaine has gone off the charts, and my love of Glee has expanded its already very large portion in my heart.

When the episode started off with a Warblers song, I knew it was going to be a good one. And when I saw the look on Blaine's face during "Blackbird" I could tell he was falling in love in Kurt (and I may have flailed about with giddiness). Then when they kissed... I STARTED FLIPPING OUT. I was jumping up and down squealing and screaming and just generally gleeking out all over the place. I grabbed Izzy who was sitting next to me and started jumping up and down with her too...to which she gave me the funniest look with her head tilted to the side, like, "What is this human insanity?"

Then Regionals.... THEIR DUET! Cue more "SO ADORABLE!!! THEY ARE TOO CUTE!!!" Also, did the audience have fake candles and foam #1 fingers under their chairs?! Hah.

And the end with Kurt and Blaine... SO ADORABLE!!! THEY ARE TOO CUTE!!!

Okay. I'm done.

(At least for now.)

Okay, now I am.

P.S. My Lenten promise to not buy Glee songs on iTunes is hitting really hard right about now.

eighteen

March 5th was my birthday. I am now EIGHTEEN.

Do I feel different? Yes--MORE AWESOME.

Do I still get asked if I want a kids menu when I'm out with family? Yes--BUT THAT IS OKAY.

Because you know what? I AM STILL AWESOME.

This is how I spent my weekend, you know, being awesome:

Friday in yearbook, the always wonderful AJ made me the most attractive cake I've ever seen. (Note tiara on top of my hat. Gotta love yearbook.)

Why was it so attractive, you ask? Well, it had Darren Criss and the Hogwarts crest on it. Also, it was pink with cream cheese frosting. PERFECTION.

On Saturday, after a lovely breakfast of quiche, fruit, and expresso with the fam at home, Melanie, Erin, and I headed out to Tempe for macarons at Essence Bakery. They were tres delicieux!

It was Melanie's first one, and Erin's first real one (she has tried mine). I am so proud.

After shopping for beaucoup hours (I scored some beauties), we got sushi at Shimogamo. Yum!

Next we went to see a production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee that our friend Dahlya is in. I laughed so hard (and even got to go up on stage to spell a word...wrong)!

Yodipity came last; there's nothing like coconut frozen yogurt with some friends!

Sunday was family time. I chose Joe's Farm Grill to celebrate my birthday with my mom's side of the family. It was perfect weather for eating outside on the picnic tables. Happiness! (That is the dress I got while out shopping...My new favorite for sure!) For dinner, we went out with my other set of grandparents at Oregano's. It was a tasty weekend to say the least.

I got some lovely and thougthful gifts from my besties (they make me laugh and cry and make ingenious Gossip Girl and Sufjan and Dobby references) and family (Glee season one and iPhone anyone?) and my parents (they treated me to my fabulous day out with friends) but one gift I am still in shock from that I received from my grandparents. I am seriously giddy out of my mind.

I GOT A CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you believe it? I had never been so surprised in my life when I was opening the last of my grandparents' gifts. I got my license last August and I haven't been able to take out either of my parents' giant boat-sized vehicles even once. I didn't mind much at first, but the past few months especially I have gotten a bit frustrated, especially when I need to get to a babysitting gig or have to rely on friends for rides (although this has done worlds for my patience).

But now... Now I have my own set of wheels since my grandma just got a new car. I am beside myself with happiness. I have offically decided to dub it the "Gleemobile." Not only do I plan on listening to an unhealthy amount of Glee while I drive, but I also discovered last night while showing off my new wheels at Erin's (to her whole family, no less) that on the back right corner it says "GLE."

Oh yes. I am awesome. xoxo

thursday thrills

A sweet & creative engagement photoshoot. Love!

While I was researching French macarons for an essay, I found this awesome tee.

I remember watching this years ago! Still hilarious.

Have a Valentine's Day crafternoon.

Okay, and my favorite discovery? Portlandia:

Three day weekend! (Don't you just love Civil Rights?)

look what i found!

I just about died when I found this booth at one of my favorite antique stores. Remind you of anything? I even matched!

today i am thankful for...this

When I turned on my calculator today in French to study for my trig midterm, I found this message staring back at me. I just about died. It took me until well into lunch to find the culprit--clever Stephanie A. did it during fifth hour yearbook yesterday. (Proof that yearbook editors are the coolest cats.)

P.S. Just got home from seeing Harry Potter again....better believe it.

today i am thankful for...yearbook

Next week, we are starting "House Points." Each editor's editing group will now be a House (I selfishly assigned myself to Gryffindor). Whoever has the most points at the end of the deadline wins the House Cup!

Of course, on Thursday we are going to Harry Potter-fy our outfits. Of course.

You better believe we are this bloody awesome.

today i am thankful for...glee

I am SO happy Kurt finally found a boyfriend (especially a sweet, ridiculously attractive one that is played by Harry Potter). And this version of Teenage Dream is...well, a dream. A Capella! Chandeliers! Blazers! It's like Glee went Gossip Girl for five minutes. Best. Thing. Ever. AND SO MANY UNEXPECTED TWISTS! I love you, Glee.

kaylie the girl with a hat on

MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON from Dean Fleischer-Camp on Vimeo.

Lately I have been questioning EVERTHING. Not to mention kind of freaking out about getting into the school I want to, how on earth I would even pay for it if I did, and if I'm really cut out for the real world. So I thought it would be nice to sit back and remember some of my favorite quotes. And remember...you know, I'm just Kaylie, the girl with a hat on. (BTW: Best. Short film. Ever.)

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. -Buddha

To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting.” -e.e. cummings

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

happy women's equality day!

90 years ago, the 19th ammendment was passed. Pretty sweet if you ask me.

oh mon dieu!

Je ne peux pas le croire! Gossip Girl à Paris? CHOUETTE!

i can't tell who I am in love with more

The other night Kate and I started watching season one of Flight of the Conchords. I am so in love with these crazy cats. Why do all the hilariously awesome shows only last a few seasons long? (RIP Arrested Development) Sad news. Here's something to cheer you up:

Hahahahaha. They kill me.

portland day 3

Avalon was super snazzy. The nice guys there were really impressed with us not being obnoxious teenagers and let me try on 342734982 vintage hats and sunglasses! My kind of fun.

The Saturday market was a blast (i.e. more hats!)...We spent a while there exploring the craftiness.

Kitty Baby Love was too much cute to handle. After realizing I wasn't six years old, I decided to buy a candle in lieu of a carton of crayons.

Quirky shirt alert.

This guy, Terry, was really cool. One man stopped by his booth and asked, "Have you been here since the seventies?" to which he replied, "I sure have!" The man went on to explain that his wife had bought one of his cards then and to this day couldn't bring herself to give it away. This made me really happy to hear.

Record store!

Can I live here?

The owner was working on this awesome lamp.

I asked the guy at Cool Moon Ice Cream if this was intentionally a Harry Potter reference. It was! This made me incredibly happy. Supposedly the Harry Potter cast visited at one time and renamed the flavors for a day.