Photo a Day July: 16-31

Hey-o! Just in case you aren't stalking my Instagrams (@caseylhenry), here's my run down of the end of Fat Mum Slim's July Photo a Day Challenge. Enjoy!

16 - Sign. The Prince's vet clinic is a real jokester.

17 - Your Addiction. Buy this. Now. You won't be sorry.

18 - Plate. Typical work day lunch... turkey roll ups and avacado.

19 - Animal/Insect/Pet. Obviously.
20 - Eyes. Me and the ginger. His are bluer.
21 - 9 O'Clock. Favorite friends' band.

22 - Upside Down. Poodle no likey.
23 - Mirror. Desk mirror with one of my favorite t-shirts in the reflection.
24 - Stranger. NYC Subway. Strangers galore.

25 - Heart. Part of my tattoo.
26 - Sunshine. Central Park. Slice of heaven.
27 - On the Road. Look at me traveling all New England style.

28 - Cup. New favorite beer discovery. Newport Storm's Rhode Island Blueberry.

29 - Last Thing You Bought. Festival souvenir!

30 - Calm. Newport, RI Cliff Walk.

31 - Toothbrush. Purple brush. Purple flosser. 

I love doing this. Join me for August's challenge here!

Vacay Recap: Newport!

Sunshine Award Random Musings

Happy Thursday morning friends! Today I'm happy to be rocking a new award post! Thanks so much to Jenn at Going the Distance for thinking of me!! Go check out her blog, its faboo and definitely in my regular blog reading rotation!

The rules are that I've got to answer some questions about myself and pass on to other fave bloggy friends. Get excited for a total Poodleist randomness...

1. What would you most like to change about yourself?
I wish I could chill out more. I analyze things. I second guess myself. I like to make and stick to plans. I always am wishing for more in myself in life. I've got to cool it down and just be more mellow. Go with the flow more, ya know?

2. What is your theme song?

IDK, thats a hard one. Currently (like the rest of the damn country), I can't get enough of Call Me Maybe. It's just so infectious. Summer theme song is definitely Call Me Maybe. That's way too hard of a question for me to answer for my whole life. WAY TOO HARD.

3. One part of your life, a memory, action, etc. that you wish you could surgically remove from your brain?

Hands down, when as I worked as a Legal Assistant. For some idiot reason, I thought I wanted to go to law school, so I deferred my admissions and worked for a small firm for a year. Worst. Idea. Ever. It was so boring, one of the lawyers was so mean and the cases were so ludicrous. It was a dark time.

4. What generation do you wish you had been a part of?
I wish I'd been a part of 1950's Mad Men-ish era. 

I love the outfits, the hair... all of it. I think my body type would thrive in the longer skirt with a cinched waist silhouette. It feels so American glam to me. Also, the men aren't too shabby either.

5. What was your favorite childhood toy?

My little ponies. Thy were so magical. The had bright and beautiful manes and tails and they smelled like strawberries.

I still have around 10 of them on a shelf in my room (including the one above). I recently encountered a strawberry-scented car freshener thingy that smelled exactly like it. I wish I'd stolen the one I came across, I've yet to locate one similar...

6. What is your favorite housecleaning chore?
Favorite? Hmmm, I'd have to say washing/changing my sheets. Though the actual chore is a huge pain, I love the feeling of clean, fresh, crisp sheets more than most people. I look forward to it more than is probably normal.

7. Do you Twitter?
Eh. Sometimes. I'm kind of not that into it. Follow me at @Poodleistcasey. I'm much, much more into Instagram (@caseylhenry)

8. Any goals?

Right now I'm really focused on a health/fitness campaign. I'm kind of in a workout plateau and feel like I'm not really getting anywhere. Part of me just thinks its just time to accept my hereditary obstacles gifts, but I'm not there yet. Must press on. Spin bike and I have been BFFs these days. I've got to do better on the diet too. Wine and cheesey things beckon me and indulging is a nasty little habit of mine.

9. Do you really drink margaritas all the time?
Though I find this one odd, the answer is yes. In fact, more of an emphatic "hell yes." As a Texan, I get my fill (and much more) of margaritas and tacos. I love them. I've recently been exploring the various skinny margarita options around town because, lets just face it, these hips only have one direction to go -- wider.

10. What is the ugliest car you've ever driven and were embarrassed to be seen in?

I really don't have an "ugly" one per se. My car needed tons of work a couple of years ago and I got stuck with a rental Kia Rio for SIX WEEKS. The thing rattled, didn't have power windows and was generally terrible. It wasn't ugly, but it sucked. I wanted to key it and blame a random stranger. This was also during the law firm era, so there could be some other unhappiness factors at work...

Anyway, on to happier topics... here are the bloggy pals I'd love to hand this over to. All of them brighten my day with their posts full of jokes, ideas, photos and thoughts. Check 'em out, yall!

Brunch with Amber
O is Me
Northwest Betty
Christina's Pop Life
If I Must Say So

Life of Meg
Perfectly Imperfect
Fabulous But Evil

Simple Little Joys

Thanks again, Jenn! I really appreciate it!

What I'm LOVING

How about a little linked up miscellany today? I think yes.

This Wednesday, I'm LOVING...

Pretty Shoes

I'm a HUGE wiener about wearing heels/tall shoes. I finally found a pair I don't hate. These. I'm addicted. Go buy them here. I think I want them in black too.

Summery Nail Polishes

I can't quit wearing this one. Essie's Mojito Madgess. Love.

Hydration

This summer I've consumed no fewer than 39438940357 Topo Chicos. Can't get enough.

Jef. Just Jef.

Honestly, he's the best. THE. BEST. If Emily doesn't pick him, she'd dumb. That's it.

Domestic Bliss

I've recently encountered all kinds of drama with roommates, living situations, moving, etc. in other friends' worlds. I'm LOVING that I have a wonderful roommate that might by my lady soulmate. 

The Ginger

He makes sure I almost always have fresh flowers on my desk. #luckiestgirlever

VACATION

NEXT WEEKEND I'm going to Newport, RI. I haven't told you guys about it yet, but I'm getting freaking psyched!

Photo a Day July: 1-15

This month I'm doing Fat Mum Slim's Photo a Day challenge again. I love this little creative task. It really keeps my juices flowing for some reason. Here's a little update on July to date:

1 - Self Portrait. I'm sorry you have to see that.
2 - Busy. Work papers are boring.
3 - Best Part of My Day. East Side Show Room with my favorite ginger

4 - Fun. Holiday pool time!

5 - On the Floor. Resident stack of besdide "quality" reading

6 - Chair. Sillyputty owns that spot.

7 - Garden. Herman Park in Houston

8 - Lunch. Ballpark necessity

9 - Big. Really big woman on the roof of a neighborhood taco shop

10 - Favorite Color. Purple, duh.

11 - Letter. It's the most glorious 'W' around.

12 - Texture. Rocks

13 - Open. Neighborhood boot shop
14- Building. The view of downtown Austin from the roof of the ginger's office building
15 - Finger. Mine and the Prince's

Love it! Follow me on Instagram (@caseylhenry) for daily uploads!

Please, help, need a designer!

"Yo, want a little stripper wisdom?"

This week I went with the girls to see Magic Mike and that was by far the best line. BY FAR.  I love the plot device that is strippers/prostitutes having infinite wisdom and maturity deep down. It's probably one of my favorite movie themes. Just to set the stage: this happens in the first 5 mins of the flick:

Overall I liked it. But I have a couple of questions/knocks...

• If his dream was to be a furniture builder, why didn't we ever see a shirtless Channing Tatum wielding a hammer? #majordisappointment

• Why did his love interest have a sourpuss face on the whole movie?

I think she had plenty to smile about.

If you ignore the whole "lack of exciting plot twists" thing, there's a lot to love...

• There's plenty of this:

And this:

• Every SINGLE male stripper cliche was represented: cops, sailors, firemen, jungle guys, "its raining men", soldiers, doctors... ALL OF IT. I appreciated that bit of thoroughness. 

• My favorite element by far was Matthew McConaughey:

I have a feeling this movie was his professional dream. Not only did he get to take his clothes off and talk slow throughout it, he actually PLAYED THE BONGOS in his little stripper panties. He also said his famous "Alright, Alright, Alright" line a few times. I think he might be peaking.

Generally, Magic Mike was a really good use of my time. That's it and that's all.