what's lauren happy about?

i haven't done one of these bad boys in a long time, so figured it was high time if bust one out.
in no particular order..."what's lauren happy about?"...


1. my happy marriage.
we aren't perfect, but we are perfect for each other.
i am also happy that ted is handsome, as opposed to a nice man with a "sweet spirit". ha!

2. ted learning the ways of the awesome gifting.
ted used to suck at giving presents. like...we are talking, gifting me with nothing or at best, a chalupa from taco bell. i am not kidding.
after a bit of training, he beats all men in the gifting department. observe...


for our anniversary, the tedward bought me...


this necklace.
i saw this necklace at an antique shop in seattle. i fell in love instantly with this 1960's gem.
i didn't feel like i could justify the purchase, because it was a little expensive, so i passed it up.
well, on friday (our anniversary) i found it sitting on my pillow.
yes...the tedward snuck and bought it for me.
*swoon*

these hootie owls.
when we were in port angeles, ted found these vintage ceramic owls in an antique store, and of course...scooped them up for me. does he know me well? yes.
(how cute is that little one!?)

he made me a bouquet.
he wanted to get me roses for our anniversary, but the roses were wilted. so instead of being a bum, he purchased a few bouquets and ARRANGED one himself. needless to say i was impressed. and was happy to have them to look at, at work...

bought, and assembled this nightstand
we have needed a nightstand for a year. i kept putting it off because i couldn't find "the right one". well, last week, while looking through the ikea catalogue, i found one i liked. i told him about it, in passing. well, i came home to find it all assembled and looking dapper.
the boy listens. and makes trip to ikea alone. amazing.

spent foreverz in sephora with me, to pick this out...
and dude..."viva la juicy" by juicy couture is to.die.for.
srsly. it is worth the arm and the leg ted gave up for it.

this vintage hootie cookie jar
how cute is this little sleepy hootie? yep, ted knew i would love it.




3. our freakin awesome halloween decor is up!
i am obsessed with halloween decorations. i still have more to come, but here is a sampling!

skulls, candy corn, pumpkins...oh my!

thanks colleen for the amazing fabric pumpkin! soooo chic.
and LOVING the spooky spider on the candelabra..

4. anniversary dinner at the landmark on my parent's tab!
thanks mama and dadda face! they gave us a $50 gift certificate to the lovely Landmark Restaurant for our anniversary. if you live in the valley, you must try! the salad room is amazing, and the entrees are so delicious!

and, after trying dozens of bread puddings from everywhere, we are positive Landmark's is the best. srsly...it is killer.

ted thought i looked like a fish...so he made a hook.

5. this picture...slays me.
i love how this picture turned out. those three are going to make many bones.
i ♥ my friends.

and now, for the happiest moment of 2009....



6. after a year of marriage, my wedding dress still fits!
mmmkay, so you know how they say once you get married you gain an automatic like 10 pounds? well...i have never been one to be a statistic. i worked my butt off this entire year by working out at least 3-4 times a week, pilates and eating healthily.

and judgement day came...and ted zipped me up...

and tada! i stuck it to the man!
srsly...never been so proud ever.
ok. i lie. i was pretty proud when Logan Neitzel tweeted me...but whatev.

what are you happy about today?