Random Wednesday.

As if I haven't done enough linkups today, I've decided to add one more. It's mostly because I've had a few random topics in mind to blog about, I just haven't gotten to them yet.

I have a few more pics from the Navy Christmas Ball that I got from friends. They are much better than my crappy iPhone pics.

Linds and her hubby inside the lemur exhibit hehe.

 Me and my girl, Lindsey, from Lounging with Lindsey (check her out!)

 Bailee and I doing the "lean back" (yes, she is very tall, 6'4 to be exact)

 S being a ham :p

Wine will make you look like this:

Gunner update:

He is still the cutest pup in the history of forever. We went through a rough time for a few weeks where he was nipping quite a bit. I had bruises and he left S bleeding. I think we are through the worst of it now though. I don't know what it is, but he has been much more gentle and better behaved since he had his first play date with Jackson last week. I'm hoping this lasts! He has also chewed through his crate and escaped several times. The first wasn't so bad, the second time - worse, the third time - we are getting him a metal crate, period.

We got our Christmas tree up and decorated, finally! It is kind of a micro-Christmas tree, but we just don't have room for a big one and since I hate our apartment and can't wait to move, I just don't have much motivation to buy decorations or do anything to it. I am also afraid of what Gunner might do to one.

Last night, I attempted the SkinnyTaste recipe for Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats. I actually stole the recipe off of Megan's blog over at Fried Green Pickles and it came out awesomee. I've never really made anything like this before, but I was very happy with it. Thanks for sharing, Megan!

 I just found this sweater on Etsy today and I must have it.

 

 Source: etsy.com via sweettealove on Pinterest

Lastly, I recently took a tour for new faculty and staff at the college I work at. I learned some really interesting things about Charleston and snapped some gorgeous photos:

Enter my giveaway for a $50 gift certificate to Shutterfly.com HERE!

Ok, I think I'm done now. Have a great rest of the week!

On a happier note..

There are two things coming up that I am VERY excited about!! I guess the important thing here would be to just focus on what's important and fun and exciting, right? :)

At the end of this month, S and I are going to Kentucky (where he is from) to go to Keeneland! If you know anything about horse racing, you might know that Keeneland is the name of a track in Lexington, KY. There are two meets each year, one in the spring and one in the fall. We didn't get to go to the spring meet so we promised to go to the fall one, which happens to be this month! We are heading up to KY on 10/24-10/28 and hope to attend on both the 26th and 27th. So now, the fun part begins! What am I going to wear??!?!?

I have never been to a race before! We were in KY over Derby weekend, but we didn't end up going because we didn't get tickets early enough and they were VERY expensive. We could've gotten infield tickets, but from what I've heard, that's just a shit show and I'm all set with that!

I have a really nice pair of brown Coach riding boots so I will probably wear those (unless I gets some new boots beforehand.....) and a dress. I'm not exactly sure how the weather is going to be though. I've been to KY in the winter and spring, but never autumn. I'm thinking that if it's too cold for a dress, I could always throw a cardigan or jacket over it and put on some tights. Does anyone know anything about this and have any suggestions???

The next super-exciting event is the Navy Chrismas party!! It is going to be held on November 30 at the SC Aquarium. Some of you may think this is an odd venue for a Christmas party, but there are actually quite a few events held there. I'm REALLY looking forward to it! So the next order of business after Keeneland is finding a dress for that. I was kind of thinking about renting a dress from Rent the Runway. Do any of yall have any experience with that? I've heard some good things so I think it could work out really well. I forsee having to attend many more events like this in the future yet pointless to have to drop $100+ on a dress that I'll probably never wear again. I've had my eye on this little Nicole Miller number....

{via Rent the Runway}

I mean it is kind of a lot to spend considering you don't get to keep anything, however, it does state that it's a $750 dress and who else is going to have something like that??! I went to my first Navy ball earlier this year so I think I have the attired figured out for that. The Christmas party is going to be more of a ball and S said think formal so I think this would work!

Anyone else have anything exciting like this coming up??

**Shout-out** Linds, I know you're going to be like 8 months preggers, but do you think you all will go??! Haha :p