var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-6046332-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); Name: Alexi Eileen Age: 26 Location: Fairhope, Alabama I enjoy cryptograms, postcards, commentary, equality, birthdays, weddings, and dogs. My God, the dogs! I am an art school dropout who loves with her whole heart; does costuming/wardrobe for children’s theatre, TV, & movies; doodles on everything; and attempts to cook. I’m also engaged to marry the world’s cutest redhead. “How DOES she do it?” I have no freaking idea.Best Local Blog/Website Runner-Up 2010 Nappie AwardsThe Lagniappe, Mobile, AlabamaEmail Me. Ask Me a Q. All content and photography belong to Alexi Vrabel, unless otherwise noted. © Alexi Eileen Vrabel, 2008 - 2013 Tumblr (3.0; @alexieileen)http://alexieileen.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/414fee85e8f37f1137cb8cf9466669aa/tumblr_mmoa6eTqLi1qzrv90o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Il Bocca della Viruta. It’s better than Santa Claus at knowing if you’re naughty.</p>http://alexieileen.com/post/50232583940http://alexieileen.com/post/50232583940Sun, 12 May 2013 01:32:38 -0500chomp!the mouth of truthil bocca della virutaromeitalyhoneymoonrroman holiday<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/569c6fb94279baa591de7be1c6fb8d6e/tumblr_mmi06i1rCK1qzrv90o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>No big deal…just honeymoon stuff.</p>http://alexieileen.com/post/49957812941http://alexieileen.com/post/49957812941Wed, 08 May 2013 16:11:06 -0500colosseumromeitalyhoneymoonlovegpoy“It doesn’t make sense to call ourselves ugly, because we don’t really see ourselves. We don’t watch ourselves sleeping in bed, curled up and silent with chests rising and falling with our own rhythm. We don’t see ourselves reading a book, eyes fluttering and glowing. You don’t see yourself looking at someone with love and care inside your heart. There’s no mirror in your way when you’re laughing and smiling and happiness is leaking out of you. You would know exactly how bright and beautiful you are if you saw yourself in the moments where you are truly yourself.”http://alexieileen.com/post/49753968703http://alexieileen.com/post/49753968703Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:15 -0500beautymarried!<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8ca558ec806891777f4afa8872ef443d/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/738ccb16d1dc355fdfd382357efac861/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d646a9329ff1c797031f74bcfe425e93/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo6_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/00b01e3f6b08c62dba5aa61b899390e6/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo5_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7bcfc4813ee8caec36124e06f9fa2314/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/31942b0f4eb2f58266f0bba7b75c43c3/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bfe75b0cf905f9ddf99a4aaa5254c930/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo10_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ee69e81db2914eab8cbf46914955b327/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo9_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/056c888574983c31d127b817aad03cca/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo8_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/59fd95963bd3095a126941e7a0cc5b9d/tumblr_mikcuj0jsa1rr71rzo7_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>According to Greek mythology, humans were originally created with four arms, four legs, and two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves.<br/><br/>Found it, bro. </p>http://alexieileen.com/post/49689016422http://alexieileen.com/post/49689016422Sun, 05 May 2013 10:00:19 -0500married!greek mythologyhalves<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3735fe1196b0198168b0e3fdc55a4463/tumblr_mmb9y20xFg1qzrv90o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sealed the deal.</p>http://alexieileen.com/post/49659546129http://alexieileen.com/post/49659546129Sun, 05 May 2013 00:58:50 -0500photo by grace spathweddingmarriagersuccess!kissy pookisslove<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fdb6cd7a76278effd8cf29acd821f1ac/tumblr_mg63ehROXk1r6oyo7o1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/977f08c6a3a528d66b1e505d49991932/tumblr_mg63ehROXk1r6oyo7o2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b526b8cbb42c9ee40f18e60c48ffacdd/tumblr_mg63ehROXk1r6oyo7o3_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f0084182909c465af0702bf5bf8810ab/tumblr_mg63ehROXk1r6oyo7o4_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><p>Now!</p>http://alexieileen.com/post/49628422397http://alexieileen.com/post/49628422397Sat, 04 May 2013 17:30:02 -0500princess brideweddingmawagequeue<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dc1df81147f0e97322e17df5a601d768/tumblr_mm7m5zrmuD1qzrv90o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span"><strong><a href="http://alexieileen.com/post/40029053957/my-bachelorette-party-is-at-the-skating-rink-i-had" title="back story" target="_blank">Success</a></strong>.</span></p>http://alexieileen.com/post/49497834649http://alexieileen.com/post/49497834649Fri, 03 May 2013 01:38:21 -0500bachelorette partyweddingpocahontaskocoumdisneycookie cake<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/311ce08e4716961758223a5b15c125a0/tumblr_mm3dph0J7K1qz9uyho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dog sketch by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghostpatrol/8508609129/in/photostream" target="_blank">ghostpatrol</a></p>http://alexieileen.com/post/49339425219http://alexieileen.com/post/49339425219Wed, 01 May 2013 00:03:39 -0500dogsdogsketchartghostpatrol21st century artdrawingillustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/494a543f77a6457ef2ac885ad40fb1ae/tumblr_mm10orGqwj1qz6f9yo1_500.jpg"/><br/> mike geno<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d7a0bdf8ed887c0ccbcbbd764529d06d/tumblr_mm10orGqwj1qz6f9yo5_500.jpg"/><br/> mike geno<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/076678e9679f53312b3caa1258a9a4a5/tumblr_mm10orGqwj1qz6f9yo4_500.jpg"/><br/> mike geno<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7d74a9f9448cac64e4bd2b31d00bc8e7/tumblr_mm10orGqwj1qz6f9yo6_500.jpg"/><br/> mike geno<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4bbd99c2481c9dd216858960295a3f38/tumblr_mm10orGqwj1qz6f9yo7_500.jpg"/><br/> mike geno<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/48f44c96e878b7705c09fed3cf956d87/tumblr_mm10orGqwj1qz6f9yo2_500.jpg"/><br/> mike geno<br/><br/> <p>Important art by <a href="http://www.faithistorment.com/2013/04/cheese-paintings-by-mike-geno.html" title="cheeeeeeese" target="_blank">Mike Geno</a>.</p>http://alexieileen.com/post/49239771211http://alexieileen.com/post/49239771211Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:51:00 -0500paintingartcheese21st century art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bf41d67e3d49b7386b344c11438ef964/tumblr_mm1dr9F4fC1qzrv90o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Homemade oat and peanut butter dog treats? Somebody feels guilty about leaving their dog during a two week honeymoon. </p> <p>It’s me. I feel guilty.</p>http://alexieileen.com/post/49216149906http://alexieileen.com/post/49216149906Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:54:27 -0500Kávabakingdogtreatsdog treatsguilt<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvm344IvTd1qekb4wo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>I’m pretty sure this is how I keep my mom and R in line. Nobody wants their shit behavior posted on my blog.</p>http://alexieileen.com/post/48953050277http://alexieileen.com/post/48953050277Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:13:25 -0500momrtumblrhpharry potterdraco<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ddd3286eeb35a63328bd42a661abf79c/tumblr_mlug7taP4J1qzrv90o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>LIVE: Káva is currently being a cuddle nug, and I’m excited about it.</p>http://alexieileen.com/post/48907569297http://alexieileen.com/post/48907569297Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:55:05 -0500Kávagpoycuddledog<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f2160006320d533eb9f7c29981dd17b1/tumblr_mlslq1QGxf1qzrv90o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span">Can’t think of a clever thing to say here to disguise my true joy of 80s Day at Pure Barre. We all know I just wanted to share the photo.</span></p>http://alexieileen.com/post/48831214116http://alexieileen.com/post/48831214116Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:58:48 -0500pure barre80scostume1980sexerciseworkoutpure barre eastern shore<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ee522170741ede6deb64a212843247e5/tumblr_mls1cdidnZ1qzrv90o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Never forget that Doug Funnie ate bananas dipped in canned pizza sauce in one episode, inspiring me to also do this for, like, a solid year of my life.<br/><br/>SIDE NOTE: That episode aired on November 17, 1991. I WAS FIVE YEARS OLD WHEN <em>DOUG</em> DEBUTED? I WAS FIVE YEARS OLD WHEN I DUNKED BANANAS INTO PIZZA SAUCE? Well, I guess that seems about right, but whoooa.</p>http://alexieileen.com/post/48796179205http://alexieileen.com/post/48796179205Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:38:00 -0500dougdoug funniememoriesnickelodeonlifebaby alexi<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2b851d25f0b585fe700b3bb05a6f13df/tumblr_mlrz15oyOC1qzrv90o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I have to drive about 45 minutes to get to the nearest Krispy Kreme these days, but I’ll only allow myself to stop if they’re Hot Now. And they’re NEVER Hot Now. Well, yesterday, during this month-long grain-free/dairy-free diet, the Lord of All Things must have decided that I earned a damn Hot Now glazed donut, because that sign was a-blinking when I drove by after getting my hair cut. DIVINE INTERVENTION.<br/><br/>I don’t think I’ve ever hated anyone in my life more than the slow-ass car in front of me in the drive-through. Like, hurry the FUG up.</p>http://alexieileen.com/post/48792472153http://alexieileen.com/post/48792472153Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:48:00 -0500krispy kremedonuthot nowglazed donutyumdiet?nutrition?foodHOT NOW<p>I definitely wanted to whiten my teeth before gettin&#8217; hitched, y&#8217;all, so it&#8217;s been marked on my calendar. Because my wallet dictates my life, I went to Sam&#8217;s Club for the Crest Whitestrips purchase&#8230;but became disgruntled when it was revealed they only carry the twenty-one day formula instead of seven-day or three-day or two-hour or whatever-the-F. I DO NOT HAVE 21 DAYS. So, needless to say, I&#8217;m doubling-up, which is advised against, so I can get this shiz maximized within the thirteen days within which I gave myself to work. My teeth may very well fall out of my head.<br/><br/>EDIT: Everyone cares so much about my teeth. I won&#8217;t double them! Thanks, guuuuuuys.</p>http://alexieileen.com/post/48676838456http://alexieileen.com/post/48676838456Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:42:00 -0500teethpainfulcrest whitestripsweddinggood ideasbad ideas<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15328583">Van Gogh May Not Have Committed Suicide</a>: <p>Vincent Van Gogh’s death was more likely caused by a misfire of a malfunctioning gun being played with by two boys in the wheat field.</p> <p>“[Author] Gregory White Smith…said Van Gogh did not ‘actively seek death but that when it came to him, or when it presented itself as a possibility, he embraced it’. He said Van Gogh’s acceptance of death was ‘really done as an act of love to his brother, to whom he was a burden.”</p>http://alexieileen.com/post/48675110254http://alexieileen.com/post/48675110254Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:06:26 -0500art historyvan goghpaintersartistdeathhistorynewsbbc<p>I&#8217;m officially in that &#8220;I&#8217;m getting married next week&#8221; territory.</p>http://alexieileen.com/post/48632275965http://alexieileen.com/post/48632275965Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:05:36 -0500weddingdooms day?the final countdown<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ddaf53842f9f59450e4b6a1bf15cc528/tumblr_mll1vf5Qtz1qzrv90o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/81cc5f9825814a9d938c9a4b11700248/tumblr_mll1vf5Qtz1qzrv90o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Possible Titles:</strong><br/><br/>- How to Become an Early 60s Beatle<br/>- From Frump to YUM…p<br/>- Wear Clothes That Fit Your Friggin’ Body, Goddamn It<br/>- Why Did You Want to Look Bad?<br/>- I Can’t Believe You Were Allowed Out of the House Before You Met Me<br/> </p>http://alexieileen.com/post/48488072782http://alexieileen.com/post/48488072782Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:06:00 -0500rfiancesuitbefore and afterb and ai dress him nowi do good workstylefashionwardrobe<p>Forgot to tell you good people that during my final wedding dress fitting, I got stuck in the dress. I was taking it off, but got the zipper caught in the chiffon. I didn&#8217;t realize that this was the cause of it since it was behind me; I thought we may have just taken the dress in too much. So, I&#8217;m trying to pull it off, but you know, needles. Can&#8217;t do the sacred cross-your-arms-and-pull-directly-over-your-head-in-an-inside-out-sort-of-way because the bodice has metal boning&#8230;and you know&#8230;still with the needles. So, I walked out of the dressing room and in front of about six women, two teenagers with prom dresses, and two very embarrassed fathers bare-backed and holding onto my dress enough to cover my boobs. I announced that I&#8217;m stuck and apologized to everyone for making them uncomfortable.<br/><br/>The end.</p>http://alexieileen.com/post/48386145661http://alexieileen.com/post/48386145661Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:16:19 -0500weddingwedding dressfittingseamstressembarrassingcool story bro