facts and confessions

I'm taking 18 credits this semester.
I should maybe be freaking out more?

I've purged of my closet and belongings.
(my annual summer yard sale has been postponed to become an even cooler yard sale with cooler people than I resulting in cooler crap to buy.  I'll let you know the when where and whats later.)
it feels so good.

I haven't experienced death.
I've been to 2 viewings, President Gordon B. Hinckley's and my High School Janitor's wife's.
I'm scared for this next decade.

I bought a couch.
Like, literally 30 minutes ago.
I think that makes me an adult.

I miss my brother and sister.
They live in NY.
I miss NY too.

Sometimes Brandon and I share a toothbrush.
cause sometimes I keep forgetting to buy new ones.
And sometimes, I don't even think it's gross.

I think my Aunt Judy and Uncle Carl are some of the best people on earth.

I might maybe kinda start a style blog.
(I refuse to call it a fashion blog)
eeeeek.

I've been vegan for a few weeks.
It would be hard except...it's not.
especially cause Brandon makes me yummy stuff like thai peanut seitan.

I want to do something drastically crazy with my hair.
like bleach it blonde.
don't tell brandon.

I believe that rain is the best of all weathers.

I've been reading poetry lately.
recommendations?

I promised Brandon I would learn the pedal steel if he let me be in his band.
!!!

I eat the same thing for breakfast every morning: wake-up-smoothie!
-1 frozen banana
-a good pour of heavy pulp non concentrate orange juice
-a hefty splash of pure carrot juice
sooooooooooo good

I can't sleep.  again.
any tips?

Brandon took these photos of me and I hadn't the slightest clue till I developed a role.
he's a snake and I love him.

facts and confessions

I always heard of girls crying their way out of tickets and thought "yeah, I can do that". And the other night, I had my first chance ever. Thats right, 22 years: pristine driving record {almost} ruined by my naivety. I forgot/(never got the reminder in the mail) to re-register my car. tears were shed, hands were shaking, officer was the sweetest guy ever. I drove away with a stern warning and a few self inflicted slaps on the wrist.

I played hooky today. well, actually I was feeling a bit under the weather (perhaps mentally more than anything else) and called it a sick day. A sick day that I spent re-registering my vehicle. vehicle is the weirdest word ever, just look at it: vehicle. I'm a little disappointed I've let school stress get to me so early in the semester...

B has been working a lot of extra graveyards at the hospital which means we RARELY ever see each other. I even slept at my parents two nights since I was so lonely. Today was his day off, we packed a weeks worth of laughs to make up for lost time.

we've been on a plant-based diet for 5 days now. I might talk more about this later, but probably not. alls I can say is happy happy tummies over here!

we only see movies when they come out in the dollar theater (unless we can bum off our parents). Tonight we saw moneyball, and snuck our vegan treats in with my oversized purse. Brad Pitt is brilliant.

In the past month I've quit one job and gained another. Was released from one church calling and got another (that I'm soooo excited about). And gained another year+ of school that I hadn't planned on but am very grateful for.

and now you know.

facts and confessions

I gave up the gym pass,

sidewalks are free.

I have a love hate relationship with running.

I reward myself with mountain west burritos and cute workout clothes.

I swear they make me run faster.

I'm not very good at stained glass

it's ok. {my mom still helps me with my homework.}

I'm going to school.

and it's summer time.

and it kinda hurts my heart a little.

I'm learning about guitars.

next to B, a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop might be the sexiest thing on earth.

brandon wants a new guitar

but he wants one that looks like it should be on The Wiggles.

one time I accidently watched The Wiggles on tv.

I thought it was just a few minutes but it was a whole episode. maybe two.

it was scary.

I miss Mr. Rogers, Reading Rainbow, and Cookie Monster.

{poor kids being tricked into thinking vegetables are fun}

I'm the worst speller. don't believe me?

brandon had to help me spell vegetables.

he just asked me what I would do without him.

good question.

k-12 my mom made me a sack lunch.

she makes a mean PB&J.

things like this make me smile.

there should be an SNL best of Kristen Wiig.

I want to be her when I grow up.

I did a shoot for Bajio.

{I should say "we" since B did 1/2 or more of the work. Who knew he was so good with cameras?}

you better believe we stuffed our faces afterwards.

I LOVED all your music recommendations!

they might all be new favorites.

I never learned the states in elementary school.

don't worry, I have a placemat that quizzes me breakfast lunch and dinner.

I have a nomadic soul.

and it's feeling rather confined as of late.

winning this unbelievable giveaway might just fix that.

Kitty: Blog Alias

"Why Kitty?"

My given name is Claire Andra Thorley

I've always la la loved my name :)

My parents did a pretty swell job at picking it.

I really feel it suits me.

But growing up I was always a bit jealous of people with nicknames.

The only one nick-name I had was "Claire Bear".

and very rarely could I be called that without this rhyme following:

Claire the Bear.

Has no hair.

She wears funny underwear.

{which is just a bunch of lies...in case you were wondering: i happened to have fine taste in panties}

At some time my mom made note that my initials spell CAT.

Claire

Andra

Thorley

Because of this, my brother started calling me "Kitty". He did this for a few solid years during highschool. it became my family's pet name for me: "kitty", "kit", "cat".

and now it serves as a blog alias of sorts.

my name is now Claire Andra Thorley White.

{claire white}

which i LOVE.

but CATW doesn't spell anything.

& CAW sounds too much like cow.

so I think I'll stick with Kitty :)

What are your favorite/silly/most hated nicknames?

the senior photo shoot giveaway ends sunday!

facts and confessions

I'm more confident in high-heels.

towering over everyone and taking longer strides.

I don't drink coffee.

But I just might be addicted to coffee ice cream. sinner. {i'm working on it.}

I haven't read a book for enjoyment since....I can't even remember.

My average test score is a 75%. A solid C, kids.

my final project in ceramics last semester exploded in the kiln.

My nail beds are super long.

Probably one of my favorite features.

My nails are ALWAYS painted.

Mostly cause I go nuts when they aren't clean (and when you are an art major....it's hard to keep them clean...)

I sometimes break promises.

Like that one time when I said I'd post all the ins and outs of my wedding...yah.

I'm choosy about who I sit by in Relief Society.

Kelsee or Brighton on one side. Woman with a baby on the other.

I stole a baby off a mother's lap in R.S. a few sundays back. Just swiped her. I've never spoken a word to the woman in my life except for the "thankyou" when I gave her baby back 30 min. later.

I love wearing the color red

but only in tiny bits here and there.

I once got sent to the principals office for "beating up" a boy.

he slapped my butt. he had it coming.

she doesn't know it, but I miss my best friend Kaitlyn every day.

She's probably the most quoted person in our home. her and nicholas cage (bleh)

I get jealous of freckled faces and true red heads.

i loved mermaids as a kid. I'd sit in my tub waving my head around in the water so my hair would go everywhere. my mom called it "mermaid hair". and then when my mom would put me to bed she'd tuck the covers tight around my body but loose around my feet so my mermaid flippers could move.

B told me that he was going to grow a mustache JUST for the month of november. the mustache is still here, and I hope it never leaves.

the senior photo shoot giveaway ends sunday :)

facts

I set off the fire alarm EVERY time I cook in our apartment

I'm unhealthily addicted to Nutella

my hair is the longest it's ever been

I dream of owning a flower shop

I'm a bed hog (and as soon as Brandon gets out of bed I slip into his spot. It's the alta spot. don't ask me why.)

If I were asked to name and locate all the states I'd likely get a BIG chunk wrong. (thank you elementary ed)

I'm a crier. If I see tears mine start-a-flowin. monkey see monkey do.

I want a giant schnauzer for a pet

Brandon and I kissed on our second date. passionately :)

I like shopping. a little too much.

If I could live anywhere in the world it would be Italy or Spain

I don't dream of building a house someday, I dream of restoring one

I want to spend a summer on the road in a 1950's airstream

I don't care much for chocolate

I have a love/hate relationship with running

Brandon is my best friend

I'm the worst at texting back

I judge books by their covers