Song Challenge: Day 21

Day 21 – A song that you listen to when you’re happy



And if I'm not happy when I turn it on, I'm happy by the time it's over.
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Bookworm (or trying to be, atleast)

Well, I haven't been doing great with my goal to read more in 2011. My last reading related post was this one. At the time I was reading "I Do, Now What?" and it was an okayyyyy book. Not great. Definitely not one that I wanted to keep- I quickly sold it. Next, I read "Kardashian Konfidential" which was just a terrible book. Terrible. After that I took a break from reading, hence no reading posts from me. Well now I am backkkkkk! A few days ago I began reading...

this. book. is. FANTASTIC!

Just last week I decided that it was time to stop spending a ton of money at Barnes & Noble and just get a library card, so I DID! I had about 25 books on hold and 5 were in today! Now I have 20 books left on hold and I am wondering how it is that I will be able to get them all read before they are due. I'll figure that part out later I guess. But here is the stack of books sitting on my nightstand these days! ♥

Song Challenge: Day 20

Day 20 – A song that you listen to when you’re angry

Song Challenge: Day 19

Day 19 – A song from your favorite  album (CURRENTLY)

Song Challenge: Day 18

Day 18 – A song that you wish you heard on the radio


THIS version. I LOVE IT!!

Song Challenge: Day 17

Day 17 – A song that you hear often on the radio




played out. but i still ♥ it.

Song Challenge: Day 16

Day 16 – A song that you used to love but now hate

Song Challenge: Day 15

Day 15 – A song that describes you

this is for the broken hearted

This is for the broken hearted. I know how you feel. Empty, betrayed, and no happiness whatsoever. You don't want to laugh, because you know it's not going to help, but you don't want to cry, because it will just make you feel worse. You feel like your heart is falling apart, but not only that, but you know soon your life is going to feel like it's falling apart too. You don't think it will ever end, and no matter what this person has done to you, it feels impossible to stop loving them. And everyone wonders why if they have hurt you so much, then why do you still love them. That's the confusing part, you don't know why, you just do, and the people who hurt you the most, and normally the ones you love the most. And then, after a few weeks, you finally feel a sense of relief, like you're getting happy again, but you know inside that you're just going into denial. And after a few more weeks, you're back to where you were an empty soul and teary eyes. You thought you got over them, but really, you just stopped showing it. And you can't help but to show it again. It leaves deep scars on your heart that are there forever. And no one understands how you feel, and how deep you are hurt, no matter who they are, because it hasn't happened to them and even if it has, every broken heart is different. They don't know the true pain you feel and carry each and everyday now, so you learn that basically you are alone with all this. And the feeling starts to overwhelm you, and suddenly you just break down, right there, because you know you've had enough, the tears just instantly start flowing, and you're to the point where you don't care is someone sees. Because you've spent so many nights lying awake in bed, and so many days being haunted by the scars and fear of rejection. And in the midst of all these tears, you know that its not helping any, and it's not going to bring them back, if you ever even had them in the first place. After about a million tears have been cried, you finally pull yourself back together and keep going. Your throat starts to clench and your eyes burn with the tears you are trying to hold back. Everyone says, "It will be okay…” But you know it won't. And that’s the truth, it won’t. And you look back on all of the hurt you had from this, and you realize that people are horrible. You're still hurt, but you've learned to hide it so that everyone thinks you are okay. So now every time you see this person, you know you still love them, and you feel a slight tingle in your heart yearning for them to love you, screaming out, but for some reason they don't hear it. And then you sit back and wonder how one person could have caused all of this...

♥

Song Challenge: Day 14

Day 14 – A song that no one would expect you to love



THIS! 




I ♥ This.

Song Challenge: Day 13

Day 13 – A song that is a guilty pleasure

Wordless Wednesday

Song Challenge: Day 12

Day 12 – A song from a band you hate

GROSS!

♥♥♥

I ♥ this tattoo.... LOVE it!

Three of Seven

So I said that I would be posting pictures as I accomplish these seven spring trends. I have three of them to share with you...

1) Hair Flare

2) Blue Finger Nails

 

3) Wavy Hair

4) Fuchsia Lips

 

5) Lavender Eye Lids

6) Ballerina Buns

7) Bold Lower Lashes

Only four more to go!

Song Challenge: Day 11

Day 11 – A song from your favorite band



♥Always and forever baby!


BSB 
07.08.11!!

UPDATED BUCKETLIST

Marry My Soul Mate.......August 3, 2008    Now I need to find my TRUE soul mate... not the fake kind that lies and betrays me for the best years of my life and then walks away.

Become a Certified Teacher.......March 14, 2008
Experience Child Birth.......
Own a Home.....March 9, 2009
Go To Hawaii.......August 2007
Be in 2 Places at Once.......
Get My Own Classroom.......
Plant My Own Flower Garden.......May 17, 2009
Have My Portrait Painted.......
Be a Member in the Audience of a TV Show.......
Send a Message in a Bottle.......August 25, 2007
Learn not to Say YES When I Really Mean NO....... 
Learn How to Ballroom Dance Properly....... 2011
Fall Hopelessly and Unconditionally in Love....... This happened in 2006 and probably I'll be forever in love, but I now need someone that will love me back.
Shower in a Waterfall......
Accept Myself for Who I am.......2009 and Always
Ride in a Hot Air Balloon.......
Be Kissed in the Rain.......
Catch a Ball in the Crowd of a Major League Baseball Game.......August 2002
Look Into My Child's Eyes, See Myself, and Smile.......
Reflect on My Greatest Weaknesses and Realize They were My Strengths.......
Travel to all 50 States.......
Sing in the Rain.......
Get a Masters Degree.......
Ride a Horse on a Beach.......Summer 2003
Learn to Ice Skate......September 2010
Shoot a Clay Pigeon in Mid Air.......
Ride in a Horse Drawn Carriage.......Victoria, Canada 2004
Ride a Mechanical Bull.......
Accept a One of a Kind Marriage Proposal.......October 20, 2007-Seattle, Washington
Spend New Years Eve in New York City With Katie.......
Learn to Be Good at Playing the Piano Once Again.......
Wear a REAL Hawaiian Lei.......August 23, 2007
Fly First Class.......August 21, 2007 to Hawaii
Ride in a Helicopter.......
Stay in a Five Star Hotel.......August 2-5, 2009-Las Vegas, Nevada
Go to Las Vegas.......August 2-5, 2009
See the Hollywood Sign in Person........
Go to the Super Bowl.......
Learn Conversational Spanish....... I'm working on this....
Go to Mardi Gras in New Orleans.......
Travel to Maui, Hawaii.......
Take up Photography.......
Create a Blog.......October 2007
Have "High Tea" at the Plaza Hotel in New York.......
Own lots of Real Estate.......
Stop Worrying......
Go to the Kentucky Derby -Attend the Barnstable-Brown Ball, Watch the race from the Turf Terrace,Bet on my favorite horse, Have a Mint Julep (the traditional beverage of the Kentucky Derby. It's an iced drink consisting of bourbon, mint and sugar,) Wear a great hat at the race and Stay at the famous Galt House Hotel.......
Send my Parents on their Dream Vacation.......






and of course there is ALWAYS more to come.....

My New FAVORITE!

The Pampered Chef Mix N' Chop! This was one of the handy little gadgets I got with my Pampered Chef hostess credit. This chops up hamburger SO well. I am LOVING this! I highly recommend it!

1 Down and 3 To Go!

Today I found...

I'm STOKED!! Only 3 more games to find now before April 1st!

Song Challenge: Day 10

Day 10 – A song that makes you fall asleep.

NKOTBSB

I posted a while back about my CONCERT that Katie and I are going to in July. Back then it was still 135 days away, but now...

 Only 110 more days until........

I. STILL. Cannot. Wait.

Ekkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

Pampered Chef Cooking Show ~ FOLLOW UP!

Well even though my party had a somewhat small turn out I ended up with some pretty good sales, which turned out to get me some pretty coooooooooooool stuff all for only $21!

Check it out!

Rainbow Cupcakes

For St. Patrick's Day this year I decided against the traditional cheesy green cupcakes. I found these on line and thought that they were just SO cute...

Wellllllllllll these are VERY time  consuming and they didn't turn out quite as I would have liked- partly it's just the quality of my camera! But here is the end result...

 

But they sure were YUMMMMMY!

I'd Catch a Grenade (Whistle) For Ya....

That's right everybody I am the proud owner of my very own grenade whistle....

 Here it is...

 Spring Break is coming and this baby is about to get some use!

Game Night... YOU COMIN'? PART 2

I have found about 7 MORE games to buy since my last game related blog post! It's like the world's BEST treasure hunt when I go out to find new games. I have 4 games I am still on the hunt for and they are....

....and the hunt continues!

Song Challenge: Day 9

Day 09 – A song that you can dance to



I've been known to Dougie a time or two at school. Sometimes I just REALLY get into all those ABC song! Ü

Without further ado…I present to you...

A few New Year's Resouoltions.... (Yes, I know it's March, but better late than never to add a few more "goals")

Read one book a month.
Unless you consider the Nordstrom catalog literature…I don’t read.  I’m one of those people who has a million thoughts running through their head at one time, so when I sit down to read a book, I end up reading the same page 10 times over because I was thinking about what I had to do next…rather than focusing on the book.  I want to make more of an effort, however, to unwind after a long day with some intellectual reading…rather than my guilty pleasure reality TV shows that are turning my brain in to mush!
From my previous attempts, I’ve always been drawn to books about people’s lives or true stories.  So, with that, I would love any suggestions you guys have on some books I “must” read! 

Learn how to use a round brush when blow drying my hair.
I’m sure some of you have already thought this of me before, but I’m going to say it out loud.  I’ve been plagued with…BAD HAIR!  The combination of thick hair AND not knowing how to style it is just a recipe for disaster.  I’ve never really cared about my hair that much, so I typically wear it straight or in a pony tail.  When the time comes to “care” however…I get real frazzled because I don’t know what to do.
Whenever I see someones hair that I really like and I ask them how they get that look... or “what’s your secret”…and their answer is always the same…round brush!
Blow drying your hair with a round brush will give you volume, style, and it eliminates the need for a straightener…so you aren’t doing as much damage to your hair.  Seems simple, right?  WRONG!
If you haven’t attempted to use a round brush before, I suggest having No More Tangles on hand, to help comb out the knots you make with the round brush.  I’m not sure that I have ever come across a beauty trick that requires more talent than round brushing your hair.  SO…I am giving myself a full year to learn how!  Hopefully by this time next year, you all will notice a major improvement in these lousy locks.

Wake up an hour earlier than my usual “call time” every day.
I am NOT a morning person!  Every single person in my life can attest to that too!  If it were my choice…I would sleep AT LEAST 12 hours a night.  As much as I do love to sleep…it takes up way too much time. Rather than pressing the “snooze” button 15 times in a row…I’m going to make a valiant effort to get out of bed the minute my alarm goes off.  I want to take my time in the morning, have a cup of coffee, stretch…and maybe throw some curls in my hair, every now and then, to spice it up
I think all of these seem relatively do-able, so I’m going to give ‘em my best shot!  Some of you might also be thinking I’m a little “late” to jump on the resolution bandwagon, as we are a fourth of the way through the month.  There is too much pressure to “stay on track” during the month of January and February.  So…if you have already “fallen off the wagon in 2011”…join me, and start fresh NOW!

 Here’s to a new me…and a new you!
 Happy New Year!
(In MARCH!)

Don't Mess With Texas!

I wouldn’t consider myself overly high maintenance, but one thing in my life that requires more attention than the next person is…my nails! 

Seeing my fingers without nail polish is about as rare as finding a 4 leaf clover.  I’m not sure what got me so hooked on it, but I almost feel naked without it!

After sporting Lincoln Park After Dark for the past 3 months, due to the winter “blues”, you can image how excited I felt about the release of OPI’s new spring/summer collection.

Texas!

This collection has the perfect array of shades for any occasion and mood.

Big Hair…Big Nails is definitely a summer color I’ll wear on my toes, once it’s time to break out the flip flops!

I just bought this one TODAY!

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I Vant To Be A-Lone Star is one of those shades that looks PERFECT with a suntan, because it just pops off that golden glow.

I typically play it pretty safe on my fingers (red, pink, darks, or french), so when I want to spice it up, I’ll throw something wild on my toes.  Don’t Mess With OPI or Austin-tatious Turquoise are perfect for this!

For me, wearing nail polish is a great avenue to express my mood or an accessory to brighten up my outfit.  I know a lot of people don’t like the hassle of painting their own nails, but give it a shot this spring.  I guarantee you will love the way a fresh coat of polish will make you feel. 

Song Challenge: Day 8

Day 08 – A song that you know all the words to

♥ Britney forever!

Song Challenge: Day 7

Day 07 – A song that reminds you of a certain event

My Wedding.

Song Challenge: Day 6

Day 06 – A song that reminds of you of somewhere

This reminds me of beautiful Hawaii and my 2008 honeymoon. ♥

Song Challenge: Day 5

Day 05 – A song that reminds you of someone

Song Challenge: Day 4

Day 04 – A song that makes you sad






I'd rather not go into details of what this song means to me, but it seems to always pop up at the worst times and give me a pain in my gut like would would not believe.

Song Challenge: Day 3

Day 03 – A song that makes you happy

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7 Spring Trends

Here are 7 Spring Trends! I came across these while reading my US Magazine!!


1) Hair Flare

2) Blue Finger Nails

3) Wavy Hair

4) Fuchsia Lips

5) Lavender Eye Lids

6) Ballerina Buns

7) Bold Lower Lashes

Try these ladies.... I know I'M going too!

I'll be posting pics!

Song Challenge: Day 2

Day 02 – Your least favorite song 

Ewwww.

Happy 3rd Birthday, Simon

From this....

... to this

 

and then to this...

 and finally on to this!

Song Challange: Day 1

Day 01 – Your Favorite Song 

(Currently)

This has been my favorite song for MONTHS now because I ABSOLUTELY get what it's like to feel this way for someone who could careless about you.

I'm LOVING this studio version lately! 

I ♥ me some Bruno!

Game Night... YOU COMIN'?

I decided it was time to buy myself some GAMES! All my games walked out of my house just like a certain someone did about 9 months ago, so it was time to re-build my collection! Here is what I found tonight all for about $13! It's game night at my house... YOU IN?

Wordless Wednesday

Here I Go Again...

I'm going to be starting a 30 day blogging challenge again. I've vowed to blog every single day this year and to be honest it's HARD to think of something to write each day. Atleast for the next 30 days I know what I need to write about!

Glee

It's no secret that the soundtracks collection to Fox's Glee is selling more albums than just about any other music out there. In most cases, whatever songs are sung during a Tuesday night episode are bound to pop up as the following week's most popular downloads on iTunes. I don't even watch the show (I have, but just haven't stuck with it) but the soundtracks are amazing. There is just a little something for everyone and I highly recommend them! 

Pottery Fun

My friend Toni and I purchased Groupons to go to Pottery Fun in Portland on Stark St. This place is REALLY fun. All the pottery items have prices on them and it's an all inclusive price which includes use of all the painting supplies they have to offer.

We painted last Saturday and picked up our pieces the following Saturday. Mine kind of looks like my 2nd graders made it, but it's ok it's only going outside!

 

Pampered Chef Cooking Show

So on Friday the March 4th I had my Pampered Chef Cooking Show at my house. I invited between 35-40 people and I had at one point about 22 confirmed guests. Well guess how many showed up.... SIX! Now, I know how busy you all are and that you probably hate being invited to any home parties, but I assure you this was no ordinary home party. And to be honest, I haven't had a party like this before, and I needed to update my kitchen gadgets. Pampered Chef has come out with new consultants and products that are fabulous.
 

Our consultant....

You all REALLY missed out!!

 

Still Intact!

Project 365 is still going!!
I have still done one blog a day for each day in this new year.

As you can see I am kindaaaaa lacking ideas for today's blog, thus reminding myself I am still on track!

*here is wishing for new ideassssssssssssssssss*

Naughty Boys

This boy...

Plus this boy...

Do things like this...

and this...

Rollie carries or knocks things off the counter and Ryder is right there to chew them up. What a team. Too bad their momma doesn't enjoy this game.