5QF 1/20

Hi dolls! We finally made it to the weekend! Anyone have any exciting plans? I'm planning on doing some homework, watching some basketball, catching up on some shows on the DVR and Netflix, and possibly going to see Beauty in the Beast. Oh, and let's not forget the most important thing.... sleeping!

Today, I am linking up with Mama M from My Little Life for Five Question Friday!

1. Where do you hide the reeeally good snacks?

Hmmm... In the cabinet? I don't really hide them since I only live with one other person. We believe in sharing! haha!

2. Do u keep your vehicle clean or am I the only one who has things falling out of their van?

I try to keep it somewhat clean. I have some random things in there like shoes and empty bags though.

3. Have you ever been to Vegas?

Yes, but only for a few hours. We drove through and saw it for a bit. I would like to go back for a vacation soon!

4. Warm room light blankets or cold room warm snuggly blanket?

Cold room, warm snuggly blanket. I love being snuggly!

5. What is the worst airplane/flying experience you've ever had?

My senior of high school, some friends from my class and I flew up to Canada for a ski trip. A week before, I had a really bad sinus and ear infection. During the flight, my ears were absolutely killing me. It was terrible! Needless to say, my flight was NOT enjoyable.

It's OK and an Award! 1/19

Hi dolls! I'm going to try to get through this post. I've had the worst headache in the history of headaches today. As always, I'm linking up with Neely at A Complete Waste of Makeup and Amber at Brunch with Amber.

It's OK...

• That I am so behind on reading and commenting on blogs this week due to a tremendous amount of homework. If I haven't commented, I'm sorry. I've been trying to keep up with the reading as much as I can.
• That yoga class was a bit of a challenge for me last night. I seriously need to work on my balance!
• That I have been in a bad mood for most of the week for no good reason. I'm a woman. It happens.
• That I had to lose a point on my 10 point assignment. Yes, my headache is THAT bad. 9 out of 10 points on an assignment isn't going to break my semester.
• That I slept until 1:00 last weekend. I was just that tired!
• (well, kinda OK) That my Tar Heels lost by 30+ points last Saturday. Maybe this was a wake up call and will motivate us to finish strong. At least we lost to the Noles, my other favorite team!
• That I'm thinking about making some serious changes in my life.
• That I'm obsessed with Outback. I had a salad from there tonight.
• And last but not least... It's definitely OK that I received the Versatile Blogger award from vCf at Wine and Summer. Thanks so much!

The Rules for this award:

1-Nominate 15 fellow bloggers. (I picked 5)
2-Inform the bloggers of their nomination.
3-Share 7 random things about yourself.
4-Thank the blogger who nominated you.
5-Add the Versatile Blog Award picture on your blog post.

7 Random Things about Me

1. I could eat Kraft mac and cheese every day and not get sick of it.

2. I hate odd numbers. Only even numbers for me!

3. I tend to date guys who have names that start with J.

4. I've had my blog for 2 years, but I started blogging consistently in November when I changed the name and gave it a makeover.

5. I always feel bad after I spend money even if I can justify the purchase.

6. Sometimes people mistake my shyness for being stuck up. It takes me a little bit to warm up to someone I don't know.

7. My grandfather was the only father figure I had in my life, and he was a darn good one! I wouldn't change one thing about that. When he passed away 6 years ago, it was like losing a father. I took it very hard as did my Mom.

5 Bloggers that I nominate

1. Emma at Emma Lately

2. Leah at Keep Your Sunny Side Up

3. dWa at Prep in Your Step

4. Laura at Life of Lu

5. Miranda at Aimless Translation

 

Oh, How Pinteresting 1/18

Happy Pinteresting Wednesday! As always, I'm linking up with the lovely Michelle at The Vintage Apple.

Favorite Quotes

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Laughter is the Best Medicine

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Wedding Stuff

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For the Home

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My Style

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Love It

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Classroom Ideas

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Motivation

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Bucket List

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Favorite Quotes

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World Civ homework has kidnapped me for the evening!

So, since I have a ton of reading to do tonight and a couple of shows to watch, I'm going to leave you with this today. A co-worker shared this with us. How cool is this bird?

Hope you've had an amazing Tuesday!

Lazy Monday 1/16

Happy Monday! If you were fortunate enough to have the day off today, I hope you enjoyed it! I wasn't one of the fortunate ones, but it's alright. It wasn't a bad day, plus I had lunch with the best friend. What's better than that?

Now it's time for my lazy Monday post. What's lazy Monday? It's where I state 3 random thoughts or facts because I'm too lazy to write a proper blog post.

1. I'm excited about the Bachelor tonight! Shawntel makes her return. I don't know why I get sucked into this show every season, haha!

2. I'm sad we didn't get to have yoga class tonight. However, I enjoyed getting home by 5:00.

3. I have a ridiculous amount of homework this week. I have something due every single night. I foresee many late nights of studying!

Hope y'all had a fabulous Monday!

Also, before I forget, Allison at Just a Carolina Girl is giving away a $50 Erin Condren credit! You won't want to miss this!

Week of 1/8: Goals and Project 365!

Can't believe it's already time to start a new week. January is just flying by! I feel like I was a bit more productive this week, but maybe that had something to do with school starting back on Monday. Also, another big change I had last week was changing my work schedule to 8-5. That has also helped me feel more productive. Overall, it was a good week.

Project 365

1/8/12 - JP came over and hooked up the new Wii. I love it!

1/9/12 - Tulips!

1/11/12 - Received my coupon clutch that I won in Everyday AEM's 12 days of giveaways. Thank you, Ashley!

1/12/12 - Ron is ticked off! We're out of treats, and he hasn't had any for a few days!

1/13/12 - Ron's a happy kitty! We finally bought him some new treats!

1/14/12 - We celebrated baby A's first birthday! Oh, and those cupcakes were amazing!

Goals for 2012

1. Be Present

I'm not sure if I've done such a good job with this in the past week. Since school has started back, the old habits of worrying about getting things done have returned. I just have to remember to take one day at a time and remain calm. I also need to remember this in my relationship. I always wonder where we will be 6 months-a year from now. I have to remember to stay in the present!

2. Project 365

This wasn't too difficult this week. I had so much going on which meant finding the right picture to take was pretty easy.

3. Be more involved with church

Once again, a major fail this week. I had to stay in town and finish my homework. Since I'll be going in to work earlier, I should have more time during the week to devote to homework now. My goal is to make it back to church next week.

4. GPA of 3.5 or higher

I have my first English Lit quiz tonight! Wish me luck!

5. Get more exercise

I was able to exercise 4 days this week which means I met my goal for the week! I'm beginning to really enjoy working out again. For awhile, it felt like such a chore.

I'm getting ready to eat some chili, watch the Duke basketball game (I always like to watch to see if they'll lose, haha!), finish my homework, and then watch KKTNY. Hope you all have a fabulous week!

Random thoughts on a Friday evening!

Hi dolls! I am completely exhausted tonight. It was my first morning of having to get up 45 minutes earlier, plus I didn't sleep well last night. The wind was really loud outside my window, plus it was really hot in my apartment. That combination was enough to keep waking me up all night. On a good note, I made it to work on time, and I think I'm really going to like going in earlier. I felt more productive!

My Mom and I had Outback for dinner tonight. I love their coconut shrimp. They also have the best sirloin. I'm not much of a meat eater, but I really crave a steak once every month or so. In my opinion, Outback has the best steak. So yummy! Thanks to my Mom for taking me out for dinner. She received a gift card to Outback for Christmas from her employer.

Question: What do y'all think about link-ups? Personally, I love them! I know some people get sick of seeing a ton of link-ups, so I just wanted to get your opinion. Link-ups: Love them or hate them? How many is too many?

Tomorrow, I am attending a 1st birthday party for a sweet baby girl. My mom is her nanny! I absolutely love that little girl. I love having babies to spoil. With that said, I don't want my own for another 5 years or so!

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

It's OK! 1/12

Today, I'm linking up with Neely and Amber for It's OK Thursday!

It's OK....

That I'm ridiculously sore from yoga last night. I can already tell that it's going to help me a lot!

That I'm dreading my first homework assignment for World Civ that I must complete tomorrow night.

That my nails have been naked all week. I just haven't had the time to paint them.

That I always dread washing my hair because it's so thick and takes so long. Has to be done though!

That I don't know why everyone keeps hanging up when I'm mid-sentence. Weird phone day!

That I've chosen sleep over working out for the past 2 mornings. At least I've done my work out after work!

That I'm a little worried about my new work schedule. I changed my hours from 8:30-5:30 to 8:00-5:00. It may not seem like a big difference, but I do well to get there by 8:30 every morning.

That I'm sad about not gaining any new followers in the past week. Any advice for me? haha!

Hope your Thursday has been wonderful! What's OK with you this week?

Oh, So Pinteresting! 1/11

Happy Wednesday everyone! I just got home from my yoga class. I feel so relaxed! Yoga is my new obsession. I absolutely love it! Also, I came home to find the coupon clutch that I won during Ashley's 12 days of giveaways last month. It's so adorable! Pic coming soon! Thank you, Ashley. I love it.

Here are the pins I'm loving this week!

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Tag! You're It!

[the rules...]

one. you must post the rules.

two. post eleven fun facts about yourself on the blog post.

three. answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post, and then create eleven new questions to ask the people you've tagged.

four. tag eleven people and link them on your post

five. let them know you've tagged them!

[Two]

1.I'm a TV addict. It's my escape from the real world.

2. JP and I met by finding each other on MySpace in 2005, then we found out we only lived 2 miles from each other. After talking to each other for 6 months,we went on our first date 1 day before my 19th birthday.

3.I only went to 6 weeks of 2nd grade before I skipped up to 3rd.

4.I've been to 3 different colleges. Before all is said and done, I'll have been to 4 colleges before I graduate.

5. My favorite color is purple. Pink is a close second.

6. I miss Milo's! It's a burger chain only located around the Birmingham area. So bad for you, but so incredibly yummy!

7. I played volleyball all during high school. I also played basketball 2 years and was a varsity cheerleader my Senior year.

8. I could eat chicken every day and never get sick of it.

9. I love that my mom is my roommate. Couldn't ask for a better one!

10.My favorite movie is Made of Honor.

11. My best friend is 15 years older than me, but despite the age difference, we have clicked since day one. Love her!

[three]

11 Questions from Allison to me:
1. If you could be on a reality show, what would you choose?

The Bachelor even though of course I'm already taken. I think it would be fun, even though some girls are just ridiculous!
2. What is your favorite workout song?

Dynamite - Taio Cruz just because I can't think of another one off the top of my head.
3. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Mac and cheese, but chicken is a close 2nd.
4. What is your favorite book?

Love the One You're With - Emily Giffin
5. Who is your favorite sports team?

Florida State Seminoles!
6. What is your favorite holiday other than Christmas?

Thanksgiving
7. Why did you start blogging and what keeps you doing it?

It's a great way to chronicle what's going on in my life, plus a great way to get advice and make awesome friends. Those friends are why I keep doing it! Y'all are great!
8. What was your favorite vacation?

Road trip with my family to Nevada the summer before my senior year of high school. We saw so many landmarks and visited many states.
9. If you could only shop at one store, what would it be?

Target! It has a little bit of everything.
10. Do you have any siblings? If yes, are they older or younger?

Nope. I'm an only child.
11. If you could witness any event, past or present, what would you choose?

That's a hard question... I'm gonna go with FSU winning the national championship.

[four]

11 Questions from Cori to you:
1. What is your favorite song right now?
2. What is the one thing that you are obsessed with right now?
3. What is your favorite restaurant?
4. What do you want to be when you grow up? Or are you doing it already?
5. What is your one wish for 2012?
6. How long have you been blogging?
7. Which is better: Facebook or Twitter?
8. Who in your life inspires you the most?
9. What is the one you do to de-stress?
10. Did you play sports or join any clubs in high school?
11.Which do you prefer? Cold weather or warm weather?

[tag, you're it...]

Erica @ Fashion Meets Food 

 Jessica @ You Are My Color

 Elena @ Pink Zin

Miranda @ Aimless Translation 

Caiti @ Southern Biscuit 

dWa @ Prep In Your Step 

Desirae @ 30 Minutes of Wonderful 

Megan @ Life's A Beach 

Dayna @ A Bama Belle and A Bucket List 

Steph @ The Sweet Life 

Laura @ Life of Lu 

Lazy Monday! 1/9

Actually, I haven't been very lazy today, I've been very busy! However, I've been pretty lazy when it comes to blogging today since there has been so much going on. So on that note, I'm bringing back lazy Monday!

What's lazy Monday? It's where I state 3 random thoughts or facts because I'm too lazy to write a proper blog post.

1. I had my first yoga class tonight, and I think I'm really going to enjoy it! We didn't actually do any yoga tonight though. We just talked about what we'll be doing in class. Can't wait to start on Wednesday!

2. For the love, can Bama just please score a touchdown? Every time I think they're about to, they end up having to kick a FG. Oh well. Roll Tide anyway!

3. My lower back is killing me right now. It really sucks being a woman sometimes!

Hope you all had a fabulous Monday!

Week of 1/1: Goals and Project 365!

Hi dolls! Hope everyone's had a fabulous weekend! Mine has been very non-eventful. After my crazy week, I just needed some rest! Apparently, I needed more rest than I thought because I totally overslept for church this morning. I didn't wake up until 9:30 and church starts at 10. Plus, it's a 30 minute drive just to get there. Needless to say, I didn't make it. I was really sad and a little discouraged since making it to church every Sunday is one my goals. I know I needed the rest though. Currently, I'm waiting for JP to wake up from his nap to see when we're going to work on my car. He may end up coming to get it while I'm at work tomorrow, we shall see.

I've decided that on Sundays, I will recap the Project 365 photos that I've taken for the week. Also, I will give a bit of an update on my 5 goals for the year. Some of the photos that I take will not be featured on my blog due to a few people who do not want their photos on my blog. This is why every single photo from the week will not be featured.

1/2/12 - Green and Yellow baby! Oregon Ducks are the 2012 Rose Bowl champs. I love the Ducks!

1/3/12 - After 3 weeks without a working fireplace, it finally got fixed. I missed it!

1/4/12 - First milestone for my blog. I reached over 50 followers! Currently, I'm at 52.

1/6/12 - I bought new tumblers! They're all sports related, obviously!

1/7/12 - Treat time! Ron's favorite part of the day!

Goals for 2012

1. Be present

I think I've done a pretty good job with being present this week. I haven't worried too much about future things. I'm trying to take life as it comes. I still look back and dwell on the past a bit, but I know that I can't go back and change things. Being present is something that I will definitely need to work on every day.

2. Project 365

I conquered this one this week! I took a pic every single day. I had a hard time trying to come up with something to take a picture of on some days, but this project is helping me to be creative.

3. Be more involved with church

I did a great job last Sunday! I got up on time, helped with our Sunday School class, and listened to a great message at church. It was awesome! Now this week is another story. haha!

4. GPA of 3.5 of higher

School starts tomorrow, so this is N/A for the moment.

5. Get more exercise

This was a bit of a fail this week. I exercised 2 days out of 5. In my defense, it was a rough week. However, this is something I will really need to work on next week.

Well, as I've been writing this, JP and I decided to go out for dinner and then come back and work on the car. I'm also trying to get him to come set my Wii up so we can play! We'll see how that goes!

You know what? It's OK! 1/5

I'm linking up with Neely @ A Complete Waste of Makeup and Amber @ Brunch with Amber for It's OK Thursday.

It's OK....

That I've been too tired to write a decent blog post lately.

That I've actually enjoyed having supervisor responsibilities while my best friend/supervisor's been out for a few days this month.

To have shelled out major money today... School is a necessity.

To actually be excited about school starting back on Monday.

To be scared about my yoga class starting. I haven't done yoga in a few years, and I'm sure I'll be a little rusty.

To not be completely sure on what I will choose for a career in a couple of years. While I really want to teach, I'm pretty sure I love my job too much to just leave it. That will be one hard decision when the time comes!

That I haven't exercised much this week.

That I miss my boyfriend sooooo much!!

Hope all of you have had a fantastic Thursday! It's almost weekend time!


Also, head on over to Peaches & Pearls to enter Cailtin's 100 follower giveaway! It's a peronsalized tumbler from Three Lindys!

Holly Jolly Secret Santa Swap!

Last month, I joined the Holly Jolly Secret Santa Swap that was hosted by Ashley, Crystal, and Emily. My wonderful Secret Santa was Michelle from Try, Take Chances, Make Mistakes. It was so fun making new blog friends, and even though we didn't know each other, Michelle picked out the perfect gifts for me. She knew I was peppermint and Sephora obsessed!

How cute is the note that she put on the box?

Envelope of my card!

Couldn't wait to find out who my Secret Santa was!

She lined the box with candy canes! I added them to my Christmas stash.

Peppermint bon-bons, peppermint cookies, and Sephora? She definitely knew what to buy for me!

Peppermint facial sheets. I had never seen these before! So cool!

Candy Cane lip shine by Philosophy. Absolutely love!

I have no clue how she knew this is my favorite cookie! I rarely get them since we don't have a Trader Joe's nearby.

I ate these the day I received them. They were so yummy!

Cute necklace! I've worn this a ton of times and have received compliments every time!

Cute calendar!

Ron even got a gift! The box! This was about 10 seconds after I unpacked the box.

I loved all of my gifts!

Also, check out Erica at Fashion Meets Food. I had an awesome time for shopping for her. She has become such a good friend!

Ten on Tuesday! 1/3

I just noticed that I really need to change my blog design since Christmas is over. Oops! I will get on that when I have some free time. On a good note, all 3 of my favorite teams won their bowl games this season! So exciting! Can't believe that football season is over, but that means March Madness is just around the corner. Yes, I'm majorly obsessed with sports. I can't help it... that's just how I was raised. haha!

Anyway, it's Tuesday which means I'm linking up with Chelsea @ Roots and Rings for Ten On Tuesday!

1. What did you get for Christmas?

Well if you missed this post, here it is: Christmas 2011. It explains it all! :)

2. Have you taken down your Christmas decorations?

Yes, I took them all down on Sunday. Now I'm trying to come up with new ideas on how to decorate my apartment. I miss my Christmas decor!

3. What did you do for New Years Eve?

Got in my PJs and celebrated in the luxury of my home. Yes, I know. I'm old and boring now. I had company though. My Mom spent the evening with me, and of course, I had my cat! :)

4. Do you like accents?

I loooove a Southern accent!

5. What kind of television do you have?

In my living room, I have a 42 inch Panasonic. I have a little 20 inch in my bedroom. Can't remember the brand right off hand.

6. Did you make any changes at the beginning of 2012?

I did. I wrote them all down in my planner and look at them every day.

7. What’s the last book you read and do you recommend it?

I'm currently reading What Women Fear by Angie Smith. I'm halfway through it, and I'd definitely recommend it!

8. Do you stay current on celebrity gossip?

Sadly yes, I get all my news from Twitter whether I want to know or not.

9. Do you know the words to Bohemian Rhapsody? Gangstas Paradise? Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?

Just Fresh Prince of Bel-Air! :)

10. What is your favorite educational television show?

Educational show? Hmmmm.... Any HGTV show that educates me on how to decorate my home!

Can't wait to link-up with Ashley, Crystal, and Emily tomorrow and share what I received in the Holly Jolly Swap! Don't miss it! :)