Sunday Social - Week 48

Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend! Today, I'm just chillin on the couch, watching the Braves, and watching the rain fall. I swear it's been raining all week! I had a great birthday party yesterday which I will tell you all about tomorrow. Tomorrow is also mine and JP's 8 year anniversary. Can't believe it! Then on Tuesday, I'll be turning 27.  For today, I'm linking up with Neely and Ashley for Sunday Social.

1. 4 favorite things to do on the weekend

1. Sleep in

2. Hang out with JP

3. Watch football/basketball/baseball. It all depends on which season it is.

4. Catch up on the DVR or Netflix.

2. 4 favorite things about your best friend

1. They're always there for me no matter what

2. They "get" me

3. They make me laugh

4. Even if we haven't seen each other in a long, we always pick up where we left off.

My best friend since 2002 at her HS graduation in May 2003.

My best friend since 1998. This was back in 1999. Back before the "selfie" was popular!

A girl who has quickly become one of my best friends. This was back in 2011.

Best friend since 1989. Weren't we cute in our matching Trisha Yearwood shirts and green jeans? Oh yeah.

Best friend since 2007. Within 5 minutes at my current job, we clicked. This pic was taken on Cinco de Mayo 2012.

3. 4 things you would do with $100,000

1. Pay off my car

2. Put a down payment on a house.

3. Put some in savings.

4. Take a little vacation.

4. 4 favorite books you've ever read

1. Love the One You're With - Emily Giffin

2. As You Wish - Robin Jones Gunn

3. I Promise - Robin Jones Gunn

4. Always Something There to Remind Me - Beth Harbison

5. 4 favorite snack foods

1. York peppermint patty

2. Chips and salsa (or queso)

3. Frozen yogurt or ice cream

4. uhhh... I don't know. I don't really "snack" much.

6. 4 things that you must do daily

1. Talk to JP

2. Brush teeth

3. Have some form of caffeine

4. Read

Now go have a great Cinco de Mayo and don't forget to link up for Sunday Social!

It's OK Thursday!

Another link up for my 2nd post of the week! I had to link up for It's OK Thursday. It's one of my faves! Go link up with Neely and Amber and tell us what's ok with you this week!

It's OK...

That the Braves are losing to the Nats right now. Actually, it's not.

To miss my broken down Blackberry. It's better than a flip phone from 2007 that I'm having to use right now because Alltel had to be a biznitch. They won't let me upgrade until next week, but I'm pretty sure I'll be going with another carrier by then anyway. Hello, iPhone!

To be looking forward to my birthday party on Saturday. JP will finally get to meet a bunch of my friends from work!

To be sad that one of my favorite people won't be able to be there.

To complain about this cold weather every 5 minutes. But for real y'all, it's freakin May! I should NOT be in winter clothes right now.

That I haven't worn makeup except for lipgloss this week. It's just been one of those weeks!

To be sad about Teen Mom 2 ending.

To have about 90% of my DVR full at the moment.

That I haven't been drinking as much water as I should be this week. Caffeine has been my best friend. I can't stay awake!

To be obsessed with Chai Latte k-cups. Pure awesomeness.

What's OK with you this week?

Back to Blogging // Never Ever Ever

Today, I decided that it was time to start blogging again! I got a new email adddress just for all things blog, and I made a new Twitter account to go along with the new email address. It was time for me to get a new Twitter account anyway. Later in the week, I'll let you all in on what my life has been like for the past couple of months. It's been complete madness!

So I'm going to keep you all in suspense for the next day or so, and in the meantime, I'm linking up with Neely @ A Complete Waste of Makeup for her one day link up!

I would Never Ever Ever say....

No, you may not cook dinner. I already had plans to cook.

I don't want to watch the Braves game tonight.

I hate VW's

I don't want to go on a vacation.

I never can find anything to buy in Target.

I wish it would rain today. I'm tired of the sun.

I love getting up at 6:30 every morning.

I hate macaroni and cheese.

I wish I lived up north where it's colder.

I want to go camping.

So there you have it! You will never ever ever hear me say any of those things. Promise! Now go link up with Neely!

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I created a new blog about a month ago, but I have decided I'm going to finish out 2013 here at Everyday Enchanted. I want to make sure that I can commit to a blog before I spend all my time on a new one. Until January 2014 (wow that's insane), you can still find me at this little blog! I'll be back with more soon!

Sunday Social: Valentine Edition

Happy Sunday y'all! Weekends really need to last longer than 2 days. I would gladly work 10 hours Monday-Thursday to have Friday-Sunday off. 

Linking up with Neely and Ashley today for Sunday Social.

Today's questions are all about Valentine's Day:

1. What is the best Valentine's Day you've ever had?

This year's Valentine's Day was one of the best which I will talk more about tomorrow, but Valentine's Day of 2008 was kinda perfect. J and I met for a Valentine's Day lunch, and he decided to go ahead and give me my gifts then instead of waiting for that night. He told me to go look in his car. When I did, there was a white teddy bear (I collect them) holding a little red box. I opened it up and there was the most gorgeous amethyst princess cut ring. I wish I had a picture of it on my laptop! He definitely surprised me that year and it was a great day!

Us in 2008. I wish I could get back to my 2008 weight! haha!

2. What is the worst Valentine's Day you've ever had?

Probably 2009. I was dumb and decided I wanted to go out for Valentine's Day. This was also the year that it was on a Saturday. Everything was so crowded! After driving around for over an hour looking for something that wasn't packed, we just decided to go home. I was so disappointed that we didn't have any Valentine's Day plans and made such a big deal about it.. Looking back on that, I can definitely see how I've mellowed over the past few years. I don't know why I got so upset about that.

3. What did you do for Valentine's Day this year?

J met me at my apartment after work, and we had a good night in. It had been awhile since we had been able to spend time together. It was much needed! I'll talk more about it tomorrow with pics. Here's a preview:

Our valentine's day cake!

4. What is your best Valentine's Day idea if you're single?

Get together with your single friends, go out or stay in, and have a girls night. Make sure lots of wine and chocolate are involved also! It's hard to believe I haven't been single on Valentine's Day since 2004. My first Valentine's Day with J was in 2006.

5. What is your favorite Valentine's candy?

Reese's hearts. Love them!

6. Favorite Valentine's Day memory from your childhood?

I loved Valentine's Day when I was little, so I have so many favorite memories. My mom would surprise me with a gift before school, then we would have Valentine's parties at school where we'd hand out cards. I always loved making the Valentine's mailboxes too. So much fun!

Have a great Sunday!

xoxo C

Lately

Hey y'all! I can't believe it's been so long since I've written. Honestly, work is draining right now. I don't get home until 6 or 6:30, I fix dinner, I clean up a bit, I take a shower, then crash on the couch and watch my shows until I fall asleep. That's my routine every single night. I'm sad that I haven't had much time to blog. I miss it and all of you! I've said that quite a few times in the past few months! I seriously need more hours in my day. 3 day weekends would also make me happy.

My snooze button has become my best friend lately. I hit it at least 2 or 3 times (ahem... that didn't sound wrong at all), then I end up rushing around to get ready for work. My goal this week is to get up 30 minutes earlier without hitting the snooze button. I need some time in the morning to wake up and drink my coffee in peace before taking on the new day.

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I've also started going home for lunch 3 out of 5 days a week. I'm really enjoying my alone time at lunch! I fix something to eat, then I read a book while I eat. I'm hoping this will help me reach my goal of reading 25 books this year. So far I've read 2! I'm also trying to read right before I go to bed instead of watching tv.

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Speaking of tv, I'm in love with Nashville. It has to be the best new show of the year! I know the Rayna/Deacon storyline will take forever to play out. That's what makes a good show. Duh. Love those two!

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I got a free month of Netflix, so I've been watching movies like crazy. In the past couple of weeks, I've watched Crazy Stupid Love, The Lucky One, and Think Like A Man. Loved all 3 of them! And yes, it does take me about a year to watch any of the "popular" movies from a year ago. Always late to the party. And this is pretty much the story of my life.

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I've been drinking an insane amount of water lately. I decided to get a brain and stop drinking so much caffeine, and finally drink more water. After only 2 weeks of making this change, I can see a huge difference. I gotta make sure it's a permanent change!

So that's my life in a nutshell right now... exciting I know.

Hope you have a fabulous week!

xoxo C

It's OK Thursday

It's been awhile since I've linked up for "It's OK Thursday" with Neely and Amber. Actually, it's been a long time since I've blogged at all. Oops! Anyway, why waste any time? What's OK with me right now...

IT'S OK....

To be completely lazy and worthless by 8:00 every night. Seriously I don't feel like doing a thing unless it involves TV, reading, or laying around. It's pathetic and sad.

That I've been too lazy to blog. Lately after work, I just don't feel like thinking anymore. My job is mentally exhausting. I love what I do, but it's the truth.

That I'm going through caffeine withdrawals. Besides my morning coffee, I've been drinking water all day for the past week.

To miss my old office at times. Our new office is definitely awesome and it's cool to be in a huge building, but I'd be lying if I said I kinda miss the way it was.

That I have a love/hate relationship with change.

To be sad that Nashville wasn't new this week. I'm way too addicted to that show. Love it!

To hate this bipolar weather. One day it's 30 degrees, the next day it's 70. It's ridiculous!

That I haven't painted my nails in over a month. Laziness. Seriously.

That I want to come up with something special to do for Valentine's Day, but I have no clue what. I really want to surprise J this year.

That I couldn't care less about the Super Bowl this year since my Patriots blew it, and I have no interest in the Harbaugh's.

What's OK with you this week?

Sunday Social Week 33

Hi y'all! Hope everyone had a good week and a great weekend! I've been sick with a sinus infection among other issues, so it's been a rough week for me. Hoping and praying that next week is much much better! Today, I'm linking up with Neely and Ashley for week 33 of Sunday Social. It's all about 3's today!

1. Top 3 favorite kinds of food

* Mac and cheese

* Quesadilla

* Chicken

2. First 3 things you do in the morning

* Hit snooze

* Check emails/texts

* Brush teeth

3. Last 3 things you do at night

* Brush teeth

* Wash face

* Tell the boyfriend goodnight.

4. 3 TV shows you never miss

* Teen Mom

* Nashville

* Bachelor/Bachelorette

5. 3 places you want to visit

* Hawaii

* Fiji

* NYC

6. 3 people you can always count on

* my boyfriend, J

* Momma

* my best friend, S

Have a great Sunday!

xoxo C

Sunday Social 31

Happy Sunday!

Hope all of you are having a wonderful weekend! I'm feeling a bit under the weather this weekend. Hopefully it's nothing that some sleep and medicine won't fix. I'm getting a little depressed thinking about going back to work tomorrow. I haven't had a full week's worth of work in a long time. It sucks getting back into the groove after the holidays. Since it's Sunday, I'm linking up with Neely and Ashley for Sunday Social.

1. Do you plan to change any of your eating habits in the new year?

I definitely need to cut back on the sweets. I went a little overboard in the month of December. Time to get back on track!

2. Any workout tips to get us back in shape after the holidays?

At this point, I think any workout is a good workout after the holidays. Just getting back into the workout groove can be a challenge. I know it is for me!

3. What is your favorite thing you did over the holidays?

There were so many moments that I loved over the holidays! Christmas Eve night with J's family, our families getting together for lunch, ringing in the new year together for the first time in 3 years, a shopping trip to Winston the day after New Years Day. I loved the holidays this year! It was less about the gifts, and more about the family!

4. What is something you hope that you accomplish in 2013 that you did not in 2012?

I hope to read more books this year and watch less TV. My goal for this year is 25 books. I only read 6 in 2012.

5. Name 3 things happening this year you are excited about and why.

1. At least one big vacation with J

2. Our 8 year dating anniversary

3. My 10 year high school reunion!

Hope you have a beautiful Sunday!

xoxo C

Friday's Letters

Happy Friday! It's been such a busy week even though I was off for the majority of it. This weekend will probably be a busy one. No rest for the weary! Enough about my lack of sleep, today I'm linking up with Ashley over at The Sweet Season for Friday's Letters.

Dear 2013, So far you've been a good one. I know it's only been 4 days, but can you keep it up please? Dear baby A, I can't believe that you will be 2 years old tomorrow. I remember meeting you just a couple of days after you were born. You were so tiny and adorable. 2 years later, you're still tiny and adorable! You fill my heart with joy and give me the worst case of baby fever. My mom has the best job ever getting to be your nanny. I'm blessed that you're a part of my life also! Dear J, I'm so thankful that I have been able to spend so much time with you for the past 2 weeks while I've had some time off from work. I know life is about to get hectic again, but I promise to always put you and our relationship first. I know I have failed at that in the past year. 2013 is for new beginnings and a wonderful future together. Thank you for having lunch with me at Olive Garden even though I know you're not a huge fan of it. You did it all with a smile! I love you so much! Dear work, you're kinda stressing me out this week. Let's make next week better, ok? Dear Spring Semester, let's make this a better semester than the Fall. Dear Florida State Seminoles, you made me so proud this season! Congrats on winning the Orange Bowl! I'm excited for next season! Dear H&M, I'm obsessed. You're going to make me go broke. Dear bank account, you're depressing me. Dear followers of this little blog, thank you so much for sticking around even after the giveaway and after my long blog breaks in 2012. You're the best! Have a great weekend!

Baby A & I on Christmas night. She was showing me what she got from Santa.

J with his spaghetti at Olive Garden. I cut off some of his head. He was too close and too tall haha! Gotta love phone pics!

New booties from H&M. Love!

One Word 2013: Courage

My word for 2012 was Present. I strived to be present instead of worrying about the future. I wanted to live in the moment. Honestly, I think I did a pretty good job with that this year. There were times where it was hard to stay in the present. My mom struggled with her health, my relationship suffered, I took on a much bigger role at work when I was promoted, and a few other key moments. I always wanted to jump ahead of God, but He had a much bigger plan just like always. I'm happy with where I am today.

For 2013, my word is Courage. I wanted to choose a word that would be challenging for me. Courage is something that I struggle with. My worst fear is hurting the people who are close to me. I worry about speaking up. This past week has shown me that I can be courageous. I can speak up. I can tell people what is bothering me without the world crashing down around me. I don't have to be afraid. I can be courageous when it comes to this blog. I can share what's on my heart. I can be courageous at work. I can do things that scare me.

 I had been thinking about this word for about a month. During church on Sunday, our pastor talked about Joshua 1:9. I knew God was telling me that this should be my main focus for the upcoming year. I found a few inspiring pins on Pinterest that I can look back on during the course of this year:

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Do you have a word for 2013?

Hello 2013!

Happy New Year! Wishing you a happy and healthy 2013! I had plans for a 2012 recap today, but I'm a little tired from all the celebrating. Staying up until 2:30 AM isn't something I'm used to. This girl needs some sleep! J and I had a fun time celebrating in our comfy clothes, eating pizza, and watching Storage Wars and House Hunters until the ball dropped at midnight. So glad I've been able to spend more time with him in the past week while I've been off from work.

Goodbye 2012!

Happy New Year's Eve! I honestly don't have any exciting plans for New Year's Eve. I plan to stay in my PJ's, watch some football, and have a relaxing evening at home. Boring right? That's how I roll. I'm just excited to have today and the next couple of days off from work!

2012 had its ups and downs, but I plan on giving a total 2012 recap tomorrow. For now, I'm linking up for 5 for Five... 2013 edition. I'm not gonna lie, I usually suck at resolutions. However, these are 5 goals that I really hope to accomplish for the year. I plan to take it week by week though.

1) Go to church regularly

I've struggled with this for the past year. J and I have decided to go back to church together. I'm hoping that this will also strengthen our relationship. Can't hurt right? 

2) Read 25 books

Sadly, I only read 6 books in 2012. I want to read 2 books a month and spend less time with Netflix.

3) Grow in my relationship with J

2012 was a challenge. I have a feeling 2013 is going to be a very good year in our relationship. We're both on the same page, we're talking about the future, and we're just enjoying being together. It's hard not being able to see each other very often, but we are both very committed to each other. I love that man!

4) Lose 20 pounds

This one will definitely be a challenge. I want to get back to the weight I was 3 years ago. I need to get my butt back in the gym! I want to be the best me that I can be and that starts with being healthy!

5) Save more money

My goal is to own a home in the next couple of years. Saving money is crucial!

So, there are 5 goals for 2013. What are some goals you have for the new year?

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Christmas 2012

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Here are some highlights from mine!

* First of all, I didn't take many pics. I was too busy living in the moment. It happens. I gotta do better in 2013. #bloggerfail Yes that's worthy of a hash tag!

* We had a great Christmas Eve dinner with J's family. I loved getting to spend time with J's cousin's kiddos. They're 7 and 3. So fun!

* I spent Christmas morning with J as usual. We slept in a bit and didn't end up opening gifts until noon. Next year, I told J we need to get matching PJ's for Christmas Eve night haha! Not sure why it took me 8 years to think of that...

* My gifts from J were: a new grill for my car. It's been messed up since I hit a deer a couple of years ago. He's going to make it all pretty again which is part of my present also. The gloves as pictured above. A new black coat. Yoga pants that I literally haven't taken off since Christmas night except to go to work. Katy Perry's "Part of Me" DVD that I've been dying to see. He did good!

* I got a slow cooker from J's parents. I had been wanting one FOREVER! I was so excited!

* From my mom, I received money to put towards fixing up my car from the deer incident as mentioned above. I also got some Philosophy bath gel, lotion, and lip gloss. 2 tumblers. A wireless bluetooth speaker. A couple of candles.

* Day after Christmas, J's mom, sister, my mom, J, and I all met for lunch. J and I also had to stop by Target and Kohl's to finish getting a couple of gifts. Stocked up on some wrapping paper for next year also.

* It was a great Christmas! I'm so blessed to have 2 amazing families. Looking forward to more time spent with all of them while I have more time off this week.

New hi-tech gloves from J, so I can still text and do everything I need to do when my hands are cold. He thinks of everything! Blurry phone pic, sorry.

Sunday Social: Week 29

Happy Sunday! I'd like to welcome all of my new followers and apologize for not being here very much this week. We've been moving in to our new building at work for most of the week. I never knew how exhausting that could be. I'm glad that I can finally relax now and enjoy the holidays! No more work until Thursday!

Here are this week's Sunday Social questions:

1. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. Yum!

2. What is your favorite smell?

Slatkin & Co candles from BBW. I stock up on these every time there's a sale. Last weekend, I bought 5 for $30. Regularly, they're $20 each. My favorite this year is Peppermint Mocha!

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3. What is your favorite TV commercial?

The e-trade commercials with the talking baby. Cracks me up every time!

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4. What is your favorite day of the week?

Saturday! Sleeping in, football or basketball games, and whatever else there is to do.

5. What is your favorite way to waste time?

Twitter, finding new blogs, watching hours of Netflix, Pinterest.

6. What is your favorite article of clothing?

OK, I know I'm not 14 anymore, but these pants I've had from Aeropostale for years! They are the most comfortable pants for lounging around the house. I can't part with them.

Hope everyone is enjoying their Christmas weekend!

Giveaways, moving, and some time off!

Happy Wednesday! It's been a busy week so far! Tomorrow, my office location is moving down the street to a bigger office building. I have to admit, I'm getting really sad. Boss Man and I started packing up our offices this afternoon. Everything is starting to look so empty. After being in the same office for 5 years, it's hard leaving what I've always known. Boss Man won't be across the hall anymore either. I'll get used to it, but I hate change.

Moving on... ha! moving! Anyway... today, I'm giving away a $25 Sephora gift card at Mackey Madness. Megan is a super sweet momma-to-be, and I've really enjoyed following her blog for the past year. Go check out the $440 worth of prizes on her blog today!

After we get everything moved in on Friday, I'll have a 5 day weekend for Christmas! What's sad is that I haven't really thought about Christmas with all the stuff at work going on and getting ready to move. I'm ready to put it behind me and enjoy the holidays! Hopefully, I'll have more time for blogging too!

I'm gonna go drown my moving sorrows with some wine now! :)

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Day of Silence

Sunday Social

Happy Sunday everyone! I'm not feeling the best this weekend, so it's been a weekend full of blogging, watching Netflix, college bowl games, and some basketball too. It's pouring outside, but I'm out of milk for my cereal in the morning. I'm also out of some other key items that I must have for the week. I guess I'll go get it over with, so I can be lazy rest later.

Linking up with Neely and Ashley for the 28th week of Sunday Social.

1. What is the wallpaper on your cell phone? A picture of my love :) I miss him.

2. What do you keep beside your bed? Remotes, phone (at night)

3. What is your least favorite chore? Cleaning the bathroom. I despise it.

4. If you could eliminate one thing from your daily routine, what would it be? Getting out of bed so early. Seriously, if I could get a couple extra hours of sleep every night, I'd be golden.

5. What do you do to vent anger? Cry, talk to the boyfriend or best friend, listen to music, or write.

6. What is your favorite holiday of the year and why? Christmas. I love that we get to celebrate the birth of Jesus, I love decorating, I love surprising people with their gifts, and I love getting some time off from work!

Hope y'all have a great day! Ashley & JP's (the Bachelorette) wedding is on tonight! I love those two, so I'm kinda excited! :) I need to get out more... ha!

Just a few letters...

It's time for some letters!

Dear Friday, thank you for finally showing up! It's been the longest week ever. Dear Blog, I'm sorry I've neglected you for the past week. The end of the semester and my job have kept me way too busy. Dear Sleeping Pill, you were much needed the other night. Thank you for doing your job! Dear 28 degree weather that we're supposed to get tonight, I'm not fond of you. You can go away now. Dear J, thanks for making a sucky week just a bit more awesome. Dear Begin Again, your lyrics have never been more true. "I watched it begin again..." Dear New Office, I hope you hold as many fun memories as the old office does. I'm a little nervous about you. Dear Wine, You were also much needed tonight. Dear weird Sportscenter hosts that I've never seen before, y'all are a little weird. Where did you come from, and can the others one come back now? Dear Leah from TM2, I wanted to dislike Jeremy because I liked Corey so much, but I gotta admit, I kinda like y'all together. Dear Sleep, I promise we'll catch up this weekend. Dear Judy, thanks for doing an awesome job with my hair and for the good conversation. Dear Me, stop playing hard to get. Stop writing blog posts after you've had wine. Oh, and stop settling for less than you deserve. Dear Blog Followers, thanks for listening to me ramble :) Hope y'all have a great weekend!

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Oh, How Pinteresting!

I haven't participated in this link-up in so long! I've missed it! I haven't been on Pinterest much, but here are a few pins that I've loved lately!

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Go link up with Michelle and join the fun!