May 10th, 2010
I’m getting my hair cut this Wednesday. It’s been a while. Okay, maybe it’s been since Christmastime. And I know when I go into the salon, I’m going to be frowned upon due to my ridiculous split ends. But that’s alright. My hair has seen worse. I’m just ready for a bit of a change. I’m not quite sure what I’ll end up with. I never like to go into the salon with a set hairstyle because I figure I’m paying good money for someone else to worry about that stuff. But, I wouldn’t mind getting a cut similar to a certain adorable Lauren Conrad. I’m keeping my dark brown hair though because highlights + me = crazy mad split ends.
Since I’m heading into the salon, I figured it’s the perfect time to travel through the “History of Steph’s Hair.” Buckle up y’all. It’s a bumpy ride.
Now, I know I’m not the only one with a few hair misfortunes.. Tell me all about your worst hairstyles. Oh and any suggestions for my hair appointment on Wednesday are more than welcome.
Tags: Being All Feminine and Stuff, I used to be fancy, Memories
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May 5th, 2010
Dear Myers and Briggs,
So you’re dead, which may make it a little creepy that I’m writing to you. Sorry about that. I just took your little test thingy-ma-bob. And I’d like to thank you for reaffirming my beliefs that I am, indeed, a crazy person. A person that no one likes. I’m talking no one. Sure ISTJs have their pros, and I’ll go over that in a bit. But wow, those cons are striking. And they fit me like a glove.
What makes up this ISTJ?
- I: Introversion. I’m shy and prefer reflection over interactions with others. This one’s a gimme. Next!
- S: Sensing. I want the tangible information. Facts. Now.
- T: Thinking. Rational thoughts and objective reasoning over feel-good solutions. I wasn’t too far into this category, so maybe I consider both in decisions.
- J: Judging. I want things decided and closed. I hate interruptions (which is so very true).
The Good Stuff
- I’m a great worker. Imagine that. But I’m also very reliable, assuming that task is something I’ve added as part of my duties and decided to take on.
- I’m faithful, loyal, dependable. You know like a dog.
- Once I learn something, I’m freaking awesome at it.
The Nasty Side
- Basically.. I’m a cold hearted beezy.
- If I’m stressed out, I’ll go straight to the extreme that THE WORLD IS ENDING AND MY LIFE IS HORRIBLE!
- I have issues with opening myself up and connecting deeply with others.
That’s the cliff notes. A whole summary of my life is basically presented in the full ISTJ portrait. I realize I shouldn’t blame two dead people for my own personality traits. I’m also aware that it’s just a test and does not box me up and shelf me as this ISTJ character for life. I took this as a prep for a leadership training we’re doing at work. I’ve read through everything I can get my hands on, and it’s a pretty darn accurate portrayal of who I am and how/why I operate. As I’ve been bumbling my way through my life, relationships, and career, it’s nice to see that I have a “default” button. And that’s when I slide into my ISTJ tendencies. Knowing the way I operate, however, will provide me with the knowledge to play up my strengths, take care of my weaknesses, and take over the world! Or just be a more fulfilled human being. You know, baby steps.
Have you ever figured out your personality type (there’s a free test here)? What do you think?
Sidenote: I fancied up my page a bit in an effort to motivate me to write in here more. We’ll see if that actually works. Funny that I’m all dependable according to the above, but have let this whole blog venture fall by the wayside.
Tags: Channeling the Crazy, Self-Reflection
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April 19th, 2010
There are a few days of the year that bring me absolute joy: my birthday, our anniversary, and the end of tax seasons (April 15th and Sept 15th). It’s just such a huge relief. Now hopefully I can get home in time during the workweek to enjoy some sunlight, and possibly enrich other areas of my life. Oh and clean our toilets.
Because yeah.
Sadly I don’t have all that much to update about my life. We’ve been enjoying the day to day… working towards cooking at home more often, trying to find the motivation to exercise, playing with the dogs. Oh and watching Big Love during any free minute we have. We’re in the middle of season two; it’s so addicting! I can’t believe we waited this long to start watching it.
Last night, Cale decided he wanted to finally make some cupcakes with the rainbow chip icing we had purchased about a month ago. Which is an amazing feat in itself; that frosting lasted an entire month without getting eaten straight out of the can. And since he’s such a wonderful husband (or since I’m such a horrible cook and lazy wife who was busy doing the laundry), he grabbed the mixer and took it upon himself to make them.
So if you would like a cupcake, please come! We have about a million, and I really don’t want to eat them all.
Sidenote: I’ve been using the hipstamatic app on my iphone to randomly document my day to day life and have been posting every so often at stephcorwin.com since it’s just so easy! If you haven’t been following over there, I think I’ll maintain the format that longer posts will be here and random snippets will be there.
Tags: Being a Working Woman, Domestically Inept, My Happiness, Those Corwins Cook
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March 16th, 2010
subtitle: I spend more on the dogs than my husband
sub-subtitle: the post that Morgan will skip over because it talks about pets
I adore etsy to no end. I love the idea of supporting individuals instead of companies, and most often, the items on there are so adorable. Really it’s impossible not to find something you love and that’s exactly what you are looking for.
The other weekend I was looking for some replacement dog tags since Maisie had managed to lose hers. And I found these adorable tags from Urban Puppy. I fell in love, but knew we had a problem: Brodie is a boy. And no boy of mine was going to be walking around with a heart on his tag. He’s a man’s man. So I messaged the seller asking if she could do a more “boyish” tag for Brodie. And she did. And they are awesome:
Two custom dog tags from Urban Puppy
A picture of Maisie. Just because LOOK HOW CUTE!
And Brodie too!
This is only a small portion of the insane shopping I’ve been doing lately to cope with my angst over busy season. I’m thinking it’s time for some form of intervention, otherwise I might as well buy my own franchise of Pier 1, Bath and Body Works, and maybe even a Fry’s while I’m at it. But if anyone needs some Nectarine Mint hand soap, I think I have about three in our guest bathroom. Don’t judge. They smell like heaven.
Tags: Someone hide my ATM card, Stress Monster, Those Puppers
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