engagement photo shoot

hello lovelies!

this post won't have much in the way of me writing stuff down,  i just wanted a place to show off our nauseatingly adorable engagement pics from October (thanks to the INCREDIBLE Margaret Marie Photography!! ) and not be blowing up facebook with them (for now anyway..... ;) )

so here are some pics! enjoy :)

xoxo,

Alexandra Anne 

Tea, VEDA, and Historicon

Hello internet readers!!

Did you know I'm posting regularly on YouTube this month? You didn't? Well, I am! I'm partaking in a challenge/thing called VEDA- Vlog Every Day in August :)

You can stalk find me here! 




It's been fun so far, tomorrow I'm gonna start using Windows Movie Maker (finally) and try to edit my vids a little better! I'm learning. If all else fails, my iPhone take decent quality footage. I just stink at trying to get all my thoughts out coherently in one take. Eek.

I'm hoping that after August I will still vlog regularly about my fitness journey, my wedding planning, and the life I live as a vocal performance major in a small college town in Alabama :) Oh, and my gaming stuff! Duh! I still owe ya'll a picture dump.

Wanna stalk me some more? Check out THIS post written by professionals on the internet who also included me in their live podcast at said event, that event being Historicon :) I love WWPD so much, they are great guys, their podcast is awesome, and I'm honored to ever be mentioned by them.

Michael and I on the ends, WWPD in between :) 

There was much gaming, much booze, and much fun had at this convention. Next year when Michael and I attend we will be MARRIED. WHAT. 5 months left, folks. I'm excited. 

But yeah. 

Here are my some of my historicon pics!

About to head out to Virginia for HISTORICON 2015!

Right after someone recognized me from twitter! Represent girl gamers, ya''ll!

Did I mention lots of booze? Yeah, it was nice.

Vikings!!

Our army for the Flames of War doubles Tournament :) Germans!

Painted me a halfling mini :)

Overall, it was a great trip and I'm ready for Historicon 2016 already. 

For now, I'm serving tea at farmer's markets to local Alabama tea lovers and preparing to move into my own apartment for the upcoming semester (eek! no roommates!)

Our tea is local tea that comes in mason jars, super cute and super yummy

So that's me, follow me on the YouTube for daily updates this month! 

xoxo,

Allie Anne 

Currently With Allie

Totally stole this from Heather at her place, check her out! 


Eating // Carrots and homemade Ranch (made with Greek Yogurt!! YUM!)

Drinking // Chocolate Shakeology (MORE YUM. Want some? Comment or message me, I'll hook you up!)

Feeling // Inspired to get things done, but relax at the same time haha 

 Weather // Humid. And sunny.  Thank you, Alabama/Deep South. 

 Needing // To buy more litter and some more veggies for Bible Study later

 Thinking // Blog, Gaming, Fitness (Want to get a FitBit so badly!), Gotta plan that wedding yo 

Reading // Bible. And Game of Thrones. Those don't exactly go together, oops 

 Playing // Asssasin's Creed Revalations, Mass Effect, Bioshock Infinite, Battleblock Theater


 Watching // Pretty Little Liars, Babylon5, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Family Guy 

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Here's a random cat, because this is the internet.

What are you currently up to? 

Happy Sunday, friends! 

xoxo, Allie Anne 

Stuff...?

Ciao blogworld!

I'm gonna post...I'm gonna post... YES! I am!!


I need to commit to this writing thing, ESPECIALLY since I will be attempting NaNoWriMo this year!!! Have you ever tried to write a novel in a month? I have, and have not succeeded. I always give up like halfway through, I need to not do that!!

But...I have no story in mind! I have 12 days to figure it out!!! I'll be a-brewin' for sure (or something like that).


Also, how would you like me to do vlogs every now and then? I want to get myself on the youtube world, I love watching youtubers and want to be part of that community. I've loved the blogworld, time to expand I say!


As far as generic updates, bullet point time!

*I love Montevallo! Tiny towns fit me; I can walk just about anywhere, except major grocery stores which are outside of main street or campus. If it's on main street or campus I usually walk to it.

*I'm taking TEN CLASSES. But that's normal for music majors here; it's 16 credit hours. I just have to sing a lot a lot and show up to a lot of places.

*On the singing note- would you like music major/profession vlogs or blogs? Give me your thoughts!!

*I've been on the Whole30 diet this month! I would say go Google it or Youtube it because I cannot give the definition justice. The gist of it is: no processed foods or sugars or grains or dairy or legumes. If you can't hunt it or gather it, you can't eat it. Ok, it sounds super strict, but there are a LOT of yummy foods you CAN have! And I feel SO good eating good natural foods. AND on a college student budget! If I can do it, YOU can. Look it up :) I'll post more about it once the month is over (it's only a month long program, but I want to incorporate it into my lifestyle after this month).

*I re-subscribed to Elder Scrolls Online! Find me, Chandelier27! :) I'll be trying out some other games and blogging about games soon!


*I got a part time job! I'm a cook at pizza hut :) Yeah, I love cooking and love pizza, so this will be a fun way to spend my weekends!

*Michael and I hit 3 years this month, my longest relationship ever! (And his too!) I love that man so much, he visits me frequently. It's another perk of living closer to home now. Gosh I love Alabama <3 and I love my Michael!! (Mushy pictures to come!!!)

*My cat is just as adorable as ever; she's a year and a half now and adjusting fine to living with a dog in the house (my roommate has a sweet pitbull). Today Zoe, the cat, kneading my stomach for a good 15 minutes straight! I thought it was cute so I let her. From what I've read, that means she sees me as a maternal figure and the kneading is like babies asking for milk? Anyway, I'm her momma and that's how it should be!
Again, pictures to come ;)


*I'm LOVING the temperature drop and would love for it to be 50-60something all the time! It's so crisp and beautiful, and the trees change colors, and oh yes I am so cliche and mushy gushy about it. I don't care! I love fall :)

*I'm a redhead! I have been since the middle of the summer, I love it :) I'm still getting used to it though! I look at old pictures of blonde Alexandra Anne, and think to myself "who was that? Oh right, me."


*Oh hey, I'm 21 now!!!!!!!!!!! So my roommates joke that I look like an alcoholic because I stocked up on some yummy wines and mixers. But really, I hardly ever drink. It's just good to have it there for when I do :)

Pictures as promised!

What's going on in your lives, dear blog friends? 

Thanks for reading!

xoxo,
Alexandra Anne 

Weekend Update, Alexandra Anne Style

WEEKEND!!

I'm super grateful for free weekends where I don't have to go to work, especially because on Fridays I don't have classes. In the words of Barney Stinson, what up!!

I definitely spent my Friday night nerding out. I painted models for my tabletop game Warmachine, and played on my gaming computer (I'm almost done with Portal!).

I also painted on a small canvas I got last semester; I had been meaning to paint for a while. It's really therapeutic, (so is writing!) and even if I have no artistic skill I still like it. 

Have I played too much of this game?? Possibly....I can't wait to finish it and start on Portal 2!
I've also been playing Lord of the Rings Online; boyfriend and I both recently got VIP memberships for the next three months :)

I wonder if I can find other gamer girl bloggers, that would be an awesome friendship.

ALSO, you HAVE to look at this cute article of animal pictures! You're welcome.

I am SUPER excited to go to my first blogger social tonight!! I'll definitely write a post about it. I need to go use a friend's shower today, though, because my apartment turned off the water today to fix some maintenance issues...bleh! Oh well. I'm still pretty excited.


What's your weekend looking like?
xoxo,
Alexandra Anne