by Joey | Oct 21, 2014 | Throwback
Our first year of college, J and I did the long distance thing. To most high school relationships that would basically be a death sentence. But to us, it was exciting.
You see, we weren’t allowed to see each other when we were in high school. There’s a whole story there that I choose not to share on the internet, but for the purpose of this story you need to know that. We weren’t allowed any communication at all when we were in HS (we found ways). I realizing I’m piquing your interest, and maybe someday I’ll give the sparknotes version, but for now just understand that when we graduated HS, the world of college felt so liberating for us.
My uncle added a line to his cell phone line for J so we could talk (to this day, if my uncle were still alive, I’d still be paying him my gratitude for this). And boy, did we talk! Between every class. Every night before bed. First thing in the morning. We couldn’t get enough. That makes sense, I guess, since we had an entire year of a relationship to catch up on.
Every weekend, one of us traveled the three hours either up or down the mountain. And those weekends we spent together I’ll remember forever. It was then we finally had our first fights. We finally got to grab a bite together or go catch a movie. We finally got to date.
There weren’t many weekends that we didn’t see each other–but between school and life, there were a few. This one particular Thursday night, I was feeling extra sad because it was one of the weekends J wasn’t going to be able to make it.
We spent the evening on the phone and after a while one of my suitemates came in to tell me they were going to grab some dinner. I decided to go with them. I told J and we hung up.
My friends and I exited the dorm and my heart stopped. It was one of those moments when I was sure I was mistaken. There was no way. NO way.
J’s truck was pulling into the parking lot.
I stood there and watched as the truck that looked like his parked. And then I cried when he climbed out of the driver’s seat.
He’d surprised me.
by Joey | Oct 20, 2014 | Throwback
Hi Friends!
Today’s post actually went live
yesterday, so be sure to check it out!!
I’m just popping in with a for quick a moment for a couple announcements!
- If you read yesterday’s post, you know that my YOUTUBE channel has officially relaunched! The plan is to have 3 videos a week: Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays! Be sure to pop over and subscribe so you don’t miss a video!
- I’ve had a lot of requests to do Follow Me Around vlogs also. TheGirlJoeyVlogs will be launching in the next few weeks–but I’m not exactly sure yet how often I will be posting there. That might be more of a “as things happen” site. I’m considering doing Vlogmas (vlog every day in December until Christmas day). How do you all feel about that?
- STARTING THURSDAY: I am now co-hosting STUFF & THINGS with Kristin!! So be sure to have your posts ready for Thursday and link up! There are no rules for this link up–so everyone and anyone can link up! Also, spread the word!!
Okay! That’s it for today! Happy Monday! Remember to check out
yesterday’s post!
How Campbell feels about Mondays:
by Joey | Oct 19, 2014 | Throwback
Hi Friends!!
So SURPRISE! My
youtube channel is officially relaunched!
Today I’m partnering today’s post with my video, which is a get ready with me!
Find out how I feel about the products I used down below. If you haven’t yet, be sure to subscribe to my channel! This is going to be a really fun new journey. In the next few days I’ll be launching a new vlog channel as well, so stay tuned for that!
WHAT I USED:
- monistat chafing gel. Yeah. I know. But it’s a perfect dupe for the smashbox photofinish primer and a freaking fraction of the cost. Works wonderfully.
- covergirl ready, set, gorgeous foundation. This stuff is amazing. I’m not usually a fan of covergirl foundation (they tend to be heavy and break me out). The coverage on this is amazing. The finish is a perfectly “matte” look without looking gross. And it don’t feel like I’m wearing anything. And I’m super picky about that.
- physicians formula conceal RX. I’ve used this stuff forever. It does okay. I’m interested in trying others though. Recommendations?
- rimmel match perfection. This stuff works great for me as an under eye concealer. I know I should probably use a salmon colored concealer to counteract the dark circles, but I like this stuff for what it is. And it’s cheap.
- rimmel stay matte powder. This is my favorite powder. Light but does it’s job! And again, cheap.
- nyc smooth skin blonzer in sunny. This is a holy grail product and only a few dollars. Love it to warm up the face.
- wnw pearlescent pink blush. A favorite! Again, only a couple dollars and just so pretty!
- bare minerals highlight in radiance. Such a pretty and subtle highlight!
- urban decay primer potion. Total favorite.
- coastal scents revealed palette. This palette is only $19 and has perfect dupes for the shadows in both the Naked and Naked 2 palettes. I’m not kidding. Absolutely perfect. I used this for my bottom liner, my eyebrow fill in, and my shadows.
- jordana 12 hour liquid eyeliner pencil in black. I tightlined with this. Don’t let the 12 hour fool you. It does smudge on me.
- jordana 12 hour made to last chubby pencil in continuous almond. I like this in my waterline to look more awake. Not really sold on the staying power though.
- wnw megalength mascara. I’ve told you before I was totally shocked by this mascara. It’s really pretty, the formula is perfect and it doesn’t flake or smudge on me! $2.99 y’all!!
by Joey | Oct 17, 2014 | Throwback
Revlon: Flirt Sinful Colors: Charmed
**Charmed is such a pretty, delicate pinkish glitter, and I might be in love! This is 2 coats**
- My absolute favorite of the entire week was on Monday I was just down right miserable. You know the kind of miserable where you don’t even want to drink any water because the idea of having to get off the couch just to pee sounds awful? Yeah, that. I. Was. Starving. I don’t like to bug J at work because I know in season he does his best. I jokingly put a “SOS: SEND PIZZA” tweet on twitter. Apparently he tried to send me a pizza for lunch but they didn’t deliver yet (clue #1 we live in the smallest town ever). He was even going to send a GA to grab me a pizza and bring it to me. When that didn’t work out–he made a different plan. He took off work early on Monday and showed up at the door with pizza!! I know you all probably saw this on instagram/twitter–but you guys? It’s something so small. But I know what his schedule is like–so for him to take off early to come home and take care of me? Just…that’s true love people.
- Shh. Don’t say anything but I’m kind of liking the whole one car thing (for now). It encouraged me to walk to the coffee shop on Thursday and to grab lunch. It was a gorgeous day, and it just felt so good to be out among people!
- I kind of hate that Bailey gets on the couch when we aren’t home (she isn’t allowed up when we’re home). I think we need a fabreez commercial here. I don’t want our new couch to smell like dog!!
That’s about it for today!! I hope you guys have an absolutely wonderful weekend! We have another home game tomorrow (Go Camels) so that’ll be fun! I’ve got dessert duty for tailgate (it’s like these people know me or something, haha)! Happy Friday!
Stay tuned for Monday!! My youtube channel will be relaunching!!
by Joey | Oct 16, 2014 | Throwback
>> Campbell is a weirdo. He really enjoyed me being sick since, you know, I didn’t really move from the couch. He sleeps in the weirdest positions. (Top right is a good skin update pic since I haven’t gotten around to editing that video I said I filmed. Looking much better sans makeup).
>> Single (oh gosh, I just realized there was a typo here where I wrote “singel” not “single.” Please know that was a typo and I’m not that dumb. Please) girl behavior is weird, y’all. Bottom left? That was my dinner one night. Tuna salad on crackers. Roasted veggies. And tater tots. Don’t ask me why.
>> Besides the raging headache I woke up with on Wednesday, I was feeling slightly more human so I decided to make myself a real breakfast. It was delicious and totally necessary.
>> Being sick means I watched entirely too many episodes of Gilmore Girls. I’ve seen the series a few times. Once when it was originally on TV. Once when I graduated college and decided to buy the entire series and watch from start to finish. And now. Season 1 and 2 strangely bring me right back to my HS days which I fear I’ve been all too familiar with since this summer. Between my HS boyfriend passing away in June, my high school reunion this past weekend, and GG–I’ve been entirely too in touch with my 16 year old self lately.
>> What’s happening in that picture? Oh. J’s car died randomly on campus last week. He called for me to come pick him up. We weren’t stopped 2 seconds before the Athletic Director (read: J’s big boss) stopped to help. He made a few calls and got Cornbread (seriously, I can’t make this stuff up) to come tow us back home. Yes, in that golf cart looking thing. We were just around the corner from our house. That’s the thing about living on campus– everyone sees everything. BUT it’s nice when we actually know everyone and help is always on hand. So we’re down to one car–which isn’t even ours. We’ve been here before–back when we lived in Athens. Rock bottom, we call it. We know there’s an upswing in our future somewhere–there has to be.
Happy Thursday, friends. Deep breath. Onwards and upwards. I hope.
