iPhone Foto Friday

Lately at work we have been having some issues with a little mouse being in our store, and even on the sales floor scaring customers! But this week, it went to the level of jungle when I found a SQUISHED baby lizard in the stock room!!!

It was squashed so paper thin and all nasty! I have no idea how it got in our store and all the way to the stockroom, let alone flattened! Grosses me out big time!

This weekend is my weekend off and it is my brother's birthday, so it's time to celebrate! Have a great weekend and Happy Friday!

-Katie

iPhone Foto Friday!

Freaking Check THIS OUT!!

Yea, that's right. Josh and I are pro chefs!! Look at that Masterpiece!!

Last night we made Chicken Stir Fry and Fried Rice! I randomly picked up these seasoning packets the other day from the store, along with all of the fresh veggie ingredients and it turned out DEEEELISH!! :)

I highly suggest giving it a try! :) Happy Friday!!

-Katie

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While browsing through Tuesday Morning (sadly the only store worthwhile in our outlet mall) I found this gem! This one of a kind beaut brings a WHOLE new meaning to the term "beach theme"!! bahaha

I mean really? Who would want those those nasty sea horses holding up their table?? ANND to make matters worse it was outrageously priced at $189.00!!! What!??! The worst part - a few days later it was gone - so someone actually BOUGHT IT!!!!

Have a great weekend!

-Katie

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Wowsers. So before my camping trip last weekend I was in a frantic search for a new swimming suit - I looked EVERYWHERE. And during one of my stops I found myself int he dressing room at Old Navy. While changing I happened to look up to notice this:

A lovely piece of insulation dangling by a thread above my head. I understand that they are going for the "industrial" look with the open unfinished ceilings in their stores, buuuuuttt I'm pretty sure they should probably make sure things aren't about to fall on their customers!! I mean really, how would you NOT notice that?!?!?!

Happy Friday!

-Katie

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I've only been in a taxi once before.

I don't know what it is about them, but they've always seemed a little sketchy to me. Maybe it is TV and the movies, but whatever it is - I'm kinda freaked out by them. They just seem like a first class ticket to being chopped up in pieces and put in a river somewhere.

So just a nice little message to all taxi drivers, having THIS as your co-pilot is not a good way to gain my business and/or rid me of my fear of you and your death chariot.

Please and Thank You.

-Katie

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I like warm weather. I like wearing shorts. But I do not like seeing this on my way to work...

Really? Could you not find shorts that were just a smidge longer?? Even an inch would have made a difference! Have some self respect here!!

hahaha Happy Friday Everyone! Have a great weekend!! :)

-Katie

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The other day when Josh and I were at Costco I couldn't help but take a picture of this poor guy...

... I mean what a trooper! Not only did he go buy tampons for the female in his life, but he bought a freaking CASE of them!!!

Maybe this was just his way of being sure he wouldn't have to make a tampon run for a very very loooong time! hahaha

Happy Friday Everyone!!

-Katie

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I have no idea what to say. I just can't believe that someone would actually leave the house like this... and go shopping ... in public... where people like me are armed with cameras...

.. I mean REALLY??? Do you have any self respect?? At least make sure the pants aren't flooding! haha

Have a great weekend!

-Katie

iPhone Foto Friday - It's My Birthday! :)

Yay! Today is my birthday!!!!

I'm the big 2 4 now! yikes!

I've already had quite a few fun things happen for my birthday! On Tuesday Stephanie made me an AWESOME funfetti cake with pink funfetti frosting which I had NEVER seen before!!!

It was deeelish! Thanks Steph :)

She also spoiled me with a bunch of fun baking goods! She obviously knows me too well!!

Then yesterday was my "work" birthday, which was the last day I was at work before my real birthday. The girls at work were great and brought me flowers and cake and even took me out to lunch and showered me with gifts! :)

One wonderful co-worker who was off yesterday even surprised me and had flowers delivered to work!! I was so surprised! They were beautiful and smelled wonderful!!
Thanks Bethany!! :)

Our Stock Room Manager is this wonderful Mexican lady named Lala, I love her. We always talk in Spanish because she is determined to have me bilingual! Anyways, she is just so precious and I love her - did I already mention that? Well I do.

She went to this great Mexican Bakery and had a birthday cake made for me! And the poor thing didn't know how to spell Katie! So sweet though! :)

Lala also brought me these beautiful flowers, which I put in a vase as soon as I got home to my parent's house last night, aren't they pretty?!

I felt like I was driving a florist delivery car on my way from work to my parent's house because I had so many pretty flowers in my car! It was great!

So that concludes my 24 Birthday Edition of iPhone Foto Friday!!
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Annnnnndddd as if all of those great birthday treats weren't enough, I am so thankful and EXCITED to have Today, Saturday, and Sunday off this weekend to celebrate my birthday with my family and friends! We have a few really fun things planned so get ready for a fun update next week!

Have a great Memorial Day Weekend Everyone!! :)

-Katie

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Last night Josh's sister Amber was driving us to their hockey game which is about an hour away. All I know is one minute we were cruising along and the next minute this was happening...

Whoopsie, I guess you aren't supposed to go 79 mph in a 65mph! haha

Happy Friday!!

-Katie

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Today's iPhone Foto Friday is a little different. I'm going to start with some background... as some of you know in college I worked as an event planner on campus. There were two events that I really wanted to put on before I graduated but they didn't work out, the first: a Q&A Session with one of The Girl's Next Door, and the second: a lecture with Frank Warren of Post Secret.

Well my friends, I am so proud and happy to say that one of my favorite co-workers has continued on with my dream, and is bringing Frank Warren to SSU! So exciting! Congrats Angelina!

In preparation for the event I headed over to Border's yesterday to pick up a copy of his latest book to have him sign! :)

Post Secret: Confessions on Life, Death, and God

Being the OCD person I am, I was examining every copy to find the one with the least amount of dents or bent pages, and as I was flipping through one I noticed something hanging out of the edge of the book, and I swear all of a sudden I realized what it was and I felt like I had seen a ghost!

Someone had tucked away their own secret written on a napkin in a copy of one of the books...

It was so weird standing there reading their cry for help and knowing I could do nothing. I mean who knows, it could have been some stupid kids pulling a prank by putting it in the book, but ya never know. I just stood there for a minute feeling really weird and sad. Needless to say I left the note in the book and chose another copy!

If you haven't heard about the Post Secret project you should check it out, it is really neat. I like reading all of the secrets - good, bad, and weird.

Anyways, I can't wait to hear Frank speak on Saturday and have him sign my book! I hope everyone has a great weekend!

-Katie

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In light of recent zoo sightings at work, I have decided to dedicate today's iPhone Foto Friday to "bring your pets shopping day" - which I still do not fully understand.

The first bring your pet portion of today's post goes to the woman with the parrot on her shoulder.
I was in the back on my lunch when I heard a very LOUD squawking noise coming from the sales floor, and it KEPT happening, so finally I went out and saw that yes indeed, a customer had brought her stupid bird with her shopping. WHY on EARTH would you feel the need to bring a bird shopping with you? I just do not understand.

Next up: Mello Bello, the sweetest dog ever.
We have a lot of repeat customers, and Bello's Mom Heather always comes in to our store. He is so calm and always just sleeps while she shops, but yesterday Bello made a home for himself on our "husband chair" it was so cute!

Do you bring your pets shopping? I personally don't think that the mall is the place for animals, I say leave them at home where they can poop and pee where they should - not on my sales floor. If you are that concerned about spending time with your pet then you should take it to the park! haha but maybe that is just me?

Happy Friday Everyone! :)

-Katie

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As you all know I work in retail, therefore I get to come in contact with some interesting people. Recently a girl came in (on a weekday - before noon) dressed for the clubs.

Now just a bit of background: the town where our store is = a cow town. There is a slaughter house down the road, most of the people are farmers, and you have to drive a bit of a ways to get to any sort of legit "clubs". So needless to say when this little number came in, we were all having a field day...

Her dress was SO SHORT that she was leaning back a bit to sag in down. And the combo with the heels and all of her makeup and jewelry made the whole thing even more classic.

I don't mind if you dress up for the clubs, by all means - GO FOR IT! But on a Wednesday at 11:30am? really? I have a feeling you could have gone with a more appropriate outfit for a family shopping environment, but then again, I could be wrong.

Happy Friday! :)

-Katie

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At the mall that I work at there is a store called Tuesday Morning. It is an interesting store, I guess I would classify it like a Ross of specifically home-good type things. Random decor and such. I like to go browse on my lunch and see what things they have. Sometimes they have sweet finds, other times I am left wondering WTF?

My most recent WTF moment at Tuesday Morning was when I went in and spotted these:

Awkward Cowboy yard decor

Cowgirl yard decor

ok FIRST of all, these are CREEPY! Second, I doubt that anyone with a western theme would choose these creepy statues! Let alone pay around $30 each!

I figured these things would never sell, but of course, when I went in a few days later they were gone! I feel sorry for whatever home gets decorated with these things! haha

Happy Friday!

-Katie

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Transporting a cake of any kind in your car is always an adventure, but as I have recently found, transporting a Barbie cake in your car is by far the hardest thing ever. Last week I made one of the girls at work a Barbie Cake for her birthday, and after I made it I found myself stuck with the task of getting it to work!!

I had to tuck wash cloths under the sides of the plate so it wouldn't slide around, and she was obviously a top heavy cake so I couldn't put her on the seat because it wasn't flat like the floor. I knew I had to snap a picture at the beginning of our trip - just in case she didn't survive haha.

Talk about driving the speed limit, braking WAY in advance for lights, and taking turns like a granny! haha but alas she got to work safe and sound! :)

Here is a picture of her before we embarked on our journey to work

with flash:

In other news, my two days off were VERY nice! I slept in late both days which I really needed! And I am sad to report that I was not able to conquer all of the laundry yesterday, we still have some that needs to be done! I swear it never ends!! haha

Happy Friday!! I hope you all have a great weekend and Happy Easter!!

-Katie

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Courtesy of my recent LOVE for eating, I have dedicated today's iPhone Foto Friday to this fabulous little find:

umm yes, a mini little helping of cookie dough ice cream!! Heaven in a tiny tub :)

the other day on my lunch, a coworker and I were craving some ice cream so we went to the store (and I figured I would have to get a quart or whatever those middle size tubs are) and I saw this! Equivalent to about one scoop it was perfect! and even came with a tiny spoon!

It seriously made haha!

Happy Friday!

-Katie

p.s. thank you for all of the well wishes! I am feeling a lot better thanks to some OTC drugs and sleep!

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Today's iPhone Foto is one that I strategically snapped while at Josh's hockey tournament. At this particular rink it is verrry cold, so most of the spectators bring blankets and hot chocolate to stay warm while they watch the games, but this lady took the act of bringing a blanket to a WHOLE new level.

Yes my friends, she hand made a Blanket Skirt! Which was rather flowy might I add.

Why bother having to lug a blanket around or fold it up when you need to leave your seat? With the blanket skirt you can look like a complete idiot at your son's college hockey tournament!! hahaha

It was the funniest thing ever!

I promised Josh I would never wear one of these to any of his games. Haha! Happy Friday! :)

-Katie

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Alright people, the customers who come into my store have reached a whole new level...

...are we REALLY putting a 3 year old in heels???

Granted they aren't stilettos but jeeze lousie!! This little girl was having trouble walking! I couldn't believe it!

I can understand a heel that size maybe when your daughter is 10 or 12 to wear with her Christmas Dress or something, but for every day out and about? A Sweater and skinny jeans, paired with a pair of heeled boots??!!

I know I am a bit of a square, but I don't think that I"m out of hand thinking this is a bit ridiculous...

-Katie

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I don't even know how to introduce this one... but take a good hard look at the girl in the center of the picture (she has her back to us)... can you guess what she is wearing?

In case you can't quite figure it out let me help you out here... it is a BEANIE with a SCARF attached to it that hangs down and at the end there are built in GLOVES. What is even worse is that on the front side there was a bunny face sewn on to it so that the scarf/glove portion looked like bunny ears!!!

It greatly saddens me that in 2010 people are still leaving their homes wearing things of this nature... buuuutttt, I appreciate them for giving me something to laugh at while I am at work! hahaha

-Katie

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At my work we get a variety of customers, but one thing remains constant - many of them shop with their dogs (which I personally think is stupid - your dog does not need to go to the mall with you, but whatever).

Anyways, recently a customer came in with this pooch and when Janell and I realized it had PAINTED TOE NAILS we knew we had to get a picture. So she pretended to be playing with the dog while I crouched down behind the counter and got a picture of it and its nails haha.

The only problem was the little dog kept moving, so Janell had to somewhat hold it in place, but in the end we got the picture so it was all worth it!

I have never seen something like this, and I hope I never see it again! haha

-Katie