The Ace Hotel

Boy oh boy do I miss you guys! A series of huge life events (graduating college, wedding anniversary, getting a job!!!)mixed with some technical difficulties (computer charger dropped dead on me!) have left me high and dry in bloggersville BUT - they have also taught me a valuable lesson in blogging...

 Typically, because of my procrastinating ways I am behind a few days...weeks, in this case MONTHS on my blog posts... I know, I know!! But, in my defense this is usually because I want to make sure my posts are chronological, and I won't allow myself to post about the most recent things until my previous things are documented! But (yes, there are lots of tushies in this post :)) since I have fallen so behind and my computer charger croaked on me I am tossing that rule out the window! At least for now because I miss you guys! I miss blogging and I just can't wait to access my computer for photos so I am just going for it! Yeehaw!! Or should I say YOLO right folks... or i guess that is my pathetic use of YOLO ;) (for those of you unfamiliar with the acronym it means you only live once)  So please forgive the crummy iPhone pics and my short and sweet iPad (I know, grad gift...spoiled right!!) posst until I am back and fully functioning.

 Anyway the valuable lesson was -- just Ef it! Ef the rules, and especially Ef the rules if they're keeping me from blogging, YOLO ;) !! So from now on I am making a goal for myself to be more up to date and to not let my OCD chronologicalness be a wet blanket!! So here's a little somethin somethin for you guys... It's me and the hubs wedding anniversary vaycay to The swanky and oh so fabulously hipster and cool Ace Hotel!! We had such a ball!! We felt like we we time traveled back to the 70's!! The entire place looked like old Hollywood retro, so fabulous!! The people were so chill, the weather was hotter than Mississippi in the summertime (I just made that up because it sounded good!) the cocktails we're fabulous, and the people we're so trendy it gave us an excuse to bring out the big guns!(pink flamingo shorts for Pat and high wasted bikinis and flower crowns for yours truly! YOLO) Then on our last day we found the best coffee shop in all of California - Koffi! OMHeaven on earth this place was to die for! best damn coffee EVER!! If you're ever in Palm Springs go there! If you don't me and Pat will be forced to cut ties with you...sorry!

 And whoops, my B if I look wasted in every single one of the photos... I probably was!

1 Year Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to the sweetest soul I know, my best friend, the love of my life, my husband Patrick O'Rourke!!! You are the most selfless and caring person I know, not a day goes by that you are not sacrificing yourself to bring a smile to someones face and I feel so entirely blessed that I call you mine! You make me so proud daily and your unconditional, consistent love for me reminds me of God's love for us <3 I know it sounds like such cheese but I could not imagine my life without you and I feel so unworthy of your love yet you never cease to show me and make me feel so loved! I admire you so much as a man, husband and friend, you are so wise and caring, you have a gift for serving others and it makes my heart sing! I cannot thank you enough for humoring my weird anxieties and reminding me that worrying will not get me anywhere, as annoying as I know I probably am, you never have complained and you always are right by my side supporting me. I am so grateful we found each other that random night at Papasandbeer Rosarito whoever knew that would be the night I met the most amazing man in the world...my HUSBAND! I love you so much Pat, I cannot wait to share the rest of our lives together.

Love,
your Wife <3

P.S. If this is suppose to be our hardest year... I can't even fathom what an "easy" year is like because I can honestly say this has been THE BEST year of my life!! XOXO

Wisdom, Wrongs and Whoopie With The Hulls!!!

Hello Lovies!! 

Today is a VERY special day. 

Today is our FIRST EVER interview with a married couple! 

And not just any married couple but my adorable parents! 

They are probably my favorite people to be around, they have the BEST sense of humor and such warm hearts!

 I think Dorothy said it best....

there really is "No place like home!" 

They were my home for the first 18 years of my life and although I don't physically live with them anymore my heart is still very much at home with them. 

These two lovebirds will be married 40 longgggggg and lovelyyyyy years on April 29th!

Yes, the Royal couple did select their wedding date because it was my parents {its a good date!} 

And didn't they look damn fine!!! 

The darling Larry and Shirlee Hull

My dad's long hippie hair and don't you love my moms dress?!!? 

She made it!

Here they were nearly 40 years ago...

I was just a twinkle in their eye ;)

1. How long have you been married?

Shirlee: Duh

Larry: 40 years we have been married. 

2. What made you realize you could spend the rest of your life with one another?

Shirlee: I trusted Larry to always be there and always have a sense of humor

         Larry: I had a feeling deep within that Shirlee was the one very early on. 

3. What was the best piece of advise you received during your first year married?

 
Shirlee: To not put your own expectations on your mate to achieve - do them yourself.

       Larry: remember I said we have been married 40 years, I don't remember any advice given in the    1st year. Besides I learn by experience, I wasn't really good at taking advice in my younger years. 

4. What is your favorite thing about being married and why?

 
Shirlee: Companionship and waking up to my best friend, security, and feel stronger as a unit

      

       Larry: My favorite thing about being married is having someone to share your dreams and experiences with. It is more enjoyable than doing it alone. 

5. What is your fondest memory throughout your 40 years of marriage?

 

Shirlee: Having Kids and now Grandkids and a loving extended family - family time and vacations

      Larry: Probably my fondest memories of the 40 years would be the birth of Wes and Kayla. Life changing miracles for sure. 

6. What was the biggest challenge you overcame throughout your married years?

Shirlee: Raising kids, cuz we had a very different background and we were not always on the same page.

       Larry: Our biggest challenge....Probably compromising on differences of rather important life changing events that were in our future, such as major moves , or career changes. we were not always on the same page, but we compromised and things always worked out fine. We have been blessed that way.

     

7. At the end of a rough relationship day, what is the most important thing to remind yourself?

Shirlee:That the family unit is most important to keep together, and we are just a piece of the big puzzle

      Larry: After a rough relationship day I remind myself to be Patient ,compassionate, tolerant, forgiving, and most importantly , grateful that I have someone to share with. The goodtimes as well as the rough times. 

    

8. What advise would you give to others who are trying to make their love last forever? 

Shirlee: To have your own life too, so you have things to add and share and communicate in the relationship

      Larry: The most important thing a couple can do to make their relationship last is honesty and communication. I am still working on communication skills.  

9. Where is the most risque place you made whoopie? 

Shirlee: Probably our Houseboat, cuz we had lots of visitors and no real bedroom! 

Larry: The most risque place we made "Whoopie" . That is difficult , when you have 40 years to review. You probably would'nt want to know. In todays political climate we would be considered " Pervs" if I was to tell you the MOST RISQUE place . So I will leave that to your imagination.  

Clearly somebodies being a little shy about question 8 

(see image below)

And there you have it folks! 

Are they not the CUTEST!?! 

Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Hull for helping us start out this interview series with a BANG! 

I love you! MUAH! XOXO

Please make sure to leave them some love via comment or like! 

Stay tuned for next weeks married couple! 

You're gonna LOVE them! 

XOXO

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Happy Hump Day!! 

Boy of BOY do I have some EXCITING news for you!! 

An announcement of sorts. 

myhusbandsgf will now be featuring some adorable married couples!

I will be interviewing them and they will be sharing their wisdom, wrongs and whoopie (sex) !!!! 

yes, whoopie!

 (at least the risque ones will be sharing!) 

These short and sweet interviews will make you laugh, bring a tear to your eye, and make you wanna curl up with your lover and a latte and watch The Notebook until Ryan Gosling starts looking ugly!!! (yes, you WILL be watching the notebook the rest of your life!)

;) 

It seemed appropriate to prod these fellow married folks for their knowledge and tricks of the trade because after all... it is me and the Hubs FIRST year of being married (well almost year, in June!!) 

and as much as we think we've got it down, experts and all that jazz, I suppose some wisdom never hurt a newlywed! 

So... with that being said, our first couple will be my parents!!

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hull 

They've been married 40 years!! 

And damn do they look good!!!

Their interview will debut next week! 

Stay tuned! 

and P.S. if you want to be interviewed I would LOVE that! Shoot me an email: k.c.hull@hotmail.com 

(ew, I know, I'm still at hotmail?!? What am I? In seventh grade still?!? Girls gotta graduate to gmail!! Just put aside your judgement and shoot me an E :)) 

Purple & Grey Baybay!!

Hello Kitty Katz! Today I wanted to do a fashion post! Featuring one of my favorite outfits (the hubs too) and one of our favorite dates (our 1 month wedding anniversary).

Top: Forever 21, Skirt: Dreamgirls Boutique, Shoes: Aldo, Bag: Aloha Sunday Vintage Score!, Watch: Michael Kors.

Top: Urban Outfitters, Pants: Levi, Husband: HOT!

Sleep tight Love Bugs :) 

XOXO