Four Things

So I know this is sooo two months ago, but I typed this up back then and just found it in my drafts and I was like "Oh yeah, I should post this even though it will make me look lame. Yes, good plan."

Plus it's in honor of my birthday coming up, or something.

Four names people call me other than my real name

• Jubel
• Julie (My real name is Julia but my friends have always called me Julie)
• Jula
• Jules

Four places I have been

• France
• Mexico
• Guatemala
• Canada

Four things I do not eat

• Celery
• Grapefruit
• Any weird part of an animal, like pig's feet or tripe
• Bell peppers

Four things I am always saying

• "I know, right??"
• "Snuggle Buggle Boo!" to Hurley. Yes I talk like that to my dog. Don't judge me.
• "Have a good day, be safe, I love you" to Adam every morning
• "I want coffee"

Four places I have lived

• Tulsa, OK
• Broken Arrow, OK
• Jacksonville, FL
• Ponte Vedra, FL

 

Four movies I have watched more than once (Only 4??)

• How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days
• Anne of Green Gables
• Pride and Prejudice 
• 13 Going on 30

Four places I would rather be right now

• North Carolina mountains
• England
• Ireland
• Scotland

Blue Ridge Mountains- I NEED to be here right now

Four books I recommend

• The Shack
• Pride and Prejudice
• Mere Christianity
• Redeeming Love

Four television shows I watch

• Brooklyn 99
• The Good Wife
• The Last Man on Earth
• Alias (I KNOW, super old)

Four jobs I have had

• Receptionist
• Build-A-Bear Workshop (Yes, I used to build bears for a living)
• Shipping Clerk
• Administrative Assistant

So if anyone else out there has not done this yet, I nominate you!

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Weekending + A GIVEAWAY!!!

So yeah, I kind of took an unplanned little break from blogging the last part of the last week. Adam was out of town from Wednesday to Saturday and it just got really busy the last part of the week so blogging took a back seat. But I'm back today to recap the weekend fun! This weekend went way too fast but I'm comforting myself with the thought that we get next Monday off, woo hoo!

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Thursday after work since Adam was out of town I figured I was entitled to a little shopping (Girl logic) and I wanted a fun new dress and sandals for a graduation party I was going to on Saurday, so I went to Forever 21 and found the prettiest dress and sandals for such a great price!

The picture doesn't show it, but these sandals are actually a gorgeous rose gold color, LOVE. I wish I could find the dress and sandals on the website to link them but they are nowhere to be found! 

Then I came home and watched The Good Wife and enjoyed popcorn and blueberry soda, which is my new favorite thing.

On Friday night I went with a friend and her family to dinner and a movie to celebrate her sister's birthday. We had 4 Rivers BBQ for dinner and then saw Avengers: Age of Ultron, which was really good even though I haven't see the other Avenger movies and I felt a little lost at times.

I was super impressed with the theater, they recently remodeled and had these really nice, cushy seats that reclined! My BFF and I were joking about falling asleep, they were so comfy! Plus the movie started at 10:15, this old lady can't remember the last time she saw a movie in the theater that late!



I didn't get home till 1:30 and didn't get to bed till 2:30ish, and then had to get up at 6:30 the next morning so I was dragging for a while on Saturday!

Saturday morning I cleaned the house and made Chicken Chili for the graduation party. Unfortunately I don't have any pics for the grad party to share, the hostess took some though and hopefully I can steal them off of Facebook soon!

Adam got back into town Saturday afternoon and we had dinner with friends that night, it was so good to have him home!

Sunday we slept in and went to a realllllly late lunch, in which I had breakfast food because why not?

So all in all a pretty fun weekend!

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1. Can you tell us a little about Chloe + Isabel?
The Chloe + Isabel Brand was inspired by a concept we call "The Friendship Philosophy" - the idea of two best friends with different personalities and styles, united by their passion for style and self-expression. Chloe and Isabel are names that represent the two personalities we see in our customers, our Merchandisers, and ourselves.
“Chloe” is a fearless fashionista, always in search of the season’s hottest trends, while “Isabel” appreciates, above all, timeless, beautifully-crafted pieces. Whether you're a Chloe, an Isabel, or a Chloe-bel (that's a bit of both!), we are a destination for all women!

2. What made you decide to start working with Chloe + Isabel? 
I decided to start working with Chloe + Isabel because I'm not completely fulfilled in my current position and I was looking for another way to generate income and see where building a business would take me. I hosted an online party with my friend who is a merchandizer for Chloe + Isabel. My party did very well and I got free jewelry. I love fashion & jewelry so it just made sense.

3. What are your favorite pieces?
The c+i jewelry is awesome. Some of the really nice features are that all pieces are hypoallergenic, nickel-free, and lead safe. We offer a lifetime replacement and 30-day money back guarantee on every piece. From timeless to fashion-driven, our pieces start at just $18. They have a really unique concept called convertibles, where the pieces are multifunctional.

Some of my favorite pieces are Bouquet Rouge Double Pendant Necklace, Gilded Reeds Aventurine Long Pendant, Heirloom Tortoise Link Necklace, Color Code Crystal Bracelet, Starburst + Seed Pearl Long Pendant

4. What advice do you have to give to someone who is considering getting started in a venture like C + I? 
Feel free to reach out to me! I would love to answer any questions you may have. I would definitely recommend this company and opportunity to anyone who is looking for a little more financial freedom and would also love a few new piece of lifetime guaranteed jewelry.

If you just want to purchase some beautiful jewelry, visit my boutique!

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Weekend Recap

Welcome to Monday! I'm trying very hard to be happy for a new week instead of just wishing it was still the weekend. I did have Friday off but it doesn't seem to matter much how many days I've had off when Monday rolls around. But I had a very relaxing weekend (almost too relaxing since I didn't get much cleaning done around the house, but let's not talk about that). 

On Friday we slept in and had a lazy morning at home, then we had lunch at Mojo's and went to Books A Million to drink coffee and read magazines. We also shopped around for a new grill, much needed since our old one is literally falling apart. 

And stopped by Trader Joe's where I bought my first jar of this deliciousness: 

This is both very very not good and very very good at the same time. 

Saturday I spent the morning relaxing and reading. We set Saturday aside as our first "Day Trip" day of the year. I had originally thought we would do something more all day and outdoors, but the weather was rainy and windy most of the day. So we decided to just chill at home for the morning and then go down to the World Golf Village in St. Augustine and see The Hobbit at the IMAX there (I KNOW, we are way behind on seeing it, we never go to the movies so it was a stretch to go but I really wanted to see it in theaters!) Before the movie we ate at Caddyshack and shopped at the outlet mall, where I scored some good deals at BBW on Wallflowers and got a free body spray! It's the little things. 

The movie was in 3D so we got to wear these stylish things: 

Saturday night we spent at home, and after watching The Hobbit earlier that day we felt like we needed to start watching The Lord of the Rings Trilogy again, so we watched The Fellowship of the Ring and I decided I needed to make chocolate chip cookies. I discovered I didn't have any brown sugar, but I was determined. And I didn't want to go to the store, so I made my own. When you really want cookies, you find a way. 

I got a little blog work done, finally got some of my posts pinned on my Pinterest. Trying to be more proactive about social media for the blog! 

Sunday Adam went out to the RC field and I was just REALLY lazy so there's not much to say about that. We did have dinner with friends and found a good deal on a grill, so we went ahead and got that. I finished the evening by watching two hours of Downton Abbey (watched last week's episode since I missed it) and the new show, Grantchester. It's interesting, still trying to decide what I think of it. 

What did you do this weekend? 

Friday Favorites: Christmas Movie Edition

Are you sick of my Christmas posts yet? I feel like I have a limited time to get them all in so I'm throwing it all out there! Today I thought I would share my all time favorite Christmas movies! I have SO many favorites and it was hard to narrow them down, but if I had to choose 5 favorites, it would be these:

1. A Christmas Carol (1951) and Muppet Christmas Carol

I know I'm already cheating, including two in one, but these are tied for first! They are my all time favorite versions of the Christmas Carol because they were my dad's favorite and we loved watching them together! 

2. Elf

I mean who doesn't love this movie?? It's an instant classic, it's hilarious, and there's a character named Mr. Narwhal. I rest my case. 

3. Christmas in Connecticut

This movie. So much awesome. I feel like this one may not be as well known as some of the other old  Christmas movies, but it's so funny and well written! If you haven't seen it, you must! 

4. The Santa Clause

They're all cute, but the first one is my favorite! We have this on VHS. Yes, those black rectangular things you used to have to rewind. Some day maybe we will buy a copy on DVD. Or even Blu ray! Baby steps, baby steps. 

5. Rankin Bass Christmas Classics

Ok, I'm kind of cheating again on this one, but I love them all! It's just not Christmas until we've watched these! 

Honorable mentions are White Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life, Jingle All The Way, Miracle on 34th Street, and I KNOW I'm forgetting some. I just pretty much love all Christmas movies. 

What are your favorite Christmas movies?

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