Things I'm Diggin' These Days- August

So I'm a few days behind on this (story of my life lately) because I probably should have posted this on the first of September, but whatevs. You still love me, right??

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Here's all the stuff I loved in August: 

Palazzo Pants

I've been wearing these constantly. Ok, maybe not constantly, that's a slight exaggeration. But a lot. And now I have convinced myself that I need the black ones so I got those too. They are just so darn comfy while still being flattering and cute. Win.

Merona Favorite Tee 

**I hope this link is the right shirt, they have a lot of really similar shirts called "Favorite Tee" or some variation, so this link may be to the less stretchy, more fitted version of the shirt. The ones I got are 2 for $16 in store right now and this one is $6.75 online so IDK??**

This maybe doesn't really count for August because I found them when I went shopping Wednesday but I'm putting it on this list anyway. These are just great for a basic tee. They are that stretchy, soft material, not too loose and not too clingy. They lay really nice and are super flattering while still being comfy and giving you room to move. I got the green one and the teal-ish blue. 

I really love the long sleeve tees they have right now, but I already have more long sleeve tees than a FL girl really needs, and the short sleeve are more versatile for all seasons. 

Scrubs

One of our all time favorite shows. Adam and I have been re-watching Scrubs on Netflix and enjoying all of the memories (I first started watching this in college, you guys. COLLEGE. That was about 14 years ago. Yikes). We just watched the last episode of Season 8 which is J.D.'s last episode (well, sort of). ALL THE FEELS. 

Pinterest

I have been Pinteresting like mad lately. I go through phases where I will hardly get on Pinterest at all, and other times where I will be on it every chance I get, pinning all kinds of things. I think part of it has to do with the changing of seasons and feeling more "homey" and crafty, if that makes sense. This past weekend I worked on the stump chalkboard and this weekend I have plans to *try* the letter painting. I still haven't completely decided where these will hang but one will be for our gallery wall.

Cotton Candy Grapes

Nom nom nom. These are so yummy, they feel like a cheat but they're not! They're a little pricey but worth it. Get you some.

Here's some funnies cuz Friday:

What have you been diggin'? Have a lovely 3 day weekend, dolls!

Linking up with Katie!

 

20 Questions

I totes stole this from Pinky, thanks for the inspiration love! :)

What is your road trip essential snack? 

Something chocolate (For some reason I have to get a Zero bar at least once on a road trip) and something salty, usually chex mix. Super healthy, right?? 

You've been handed two free round-trip tickets... who are you taking and where are you going?

 Adam of course, and we would go to the U.K. and see it ALLLL.  

What was your High School Jam? 

Um, just one jam? One cannot have just one jam. Pretty much anything N'Sync, BSB, Jessica Simpson, also on the Christian music side there was DC Talk, Newsboys, and Rachael Lampa (a lot of you are probably like "WHO??")

Would you rather have a perfect bum, or flawless face? 

Flawless face, I think. 

What shows are you ashamed to admit are on your DVR? 

We don't have a DVR. Plus I'm not really ashamed of anything I watch, because who cares what you think?? (I know that sounds mean, but really though. I'm 32 and I just don't care anymore) I guess for things that probably should be embarrassing to me I would say America's Next Top Model (though I haven't watched it in a while, is that show still on?), The Biggest Loser, and Reba (on Hulu). 

What's your ringtone? 

I'm not sure what you would call it, it's one that was pre-loaded on my phone. It's very light and happy and tinkly because I HATE loud, jarring ringtones. 

How old were you when you had your first kiss? Was it meh or toe-curling?

I was 22 (with Adam) and it was quite toe-curling. ::blushes:: 

Do you have any siblings, and if so, where are you in the birth order? 

I have a half-brother. I am the youngest. 

What physical quirk were you born with?

Hmmm, I can't think of one! 

What was your first car, and did you name it? 

It was a 1998 Silver Honda Civic, I loved that car. I didn't name it however, so sad! We did name our current car, his name is Fergie. 

What would you request for your last supper? 

Probably Mexican food. Lots and lots of Mexican food. And for dessert a ridiculously decadent piece of chocolate brownie cake type thing with vanilla ice cream. 

Have you ever been hospitalized, and if so, what for? 

When I was born I wasn't breathing at first so I was in the hospital for a while after. Other than that I've only been to the ER for stitches. 

How tall are you? Do you wish you were taller, shorter...or are you just right? 

5'7 and I like my height! 

Do you prefer to DIY or hire it out? 

It depends on what it is. If I feel pretty confident I can pull it off I will DIY. As far as things around the house Adam is incredibly handy so he DIY's a lot. 

What do you eat for breakfast? 

During the week when I'm being good- Greek yogurt and fruit, Oatmeal, or Cereal
Weekends when I'm cheating- Waffles and bacon
Weekends when I'm being good- Spinach omelet

What would you do for a living if you didn't need money? 

I'd probably go back to cake decorating but just take jobs when I felt like it instead of feeling pressured to take as many as possible. 

Finish this sentence: Every room needs... 

A blanket and a puppy to snuggle! 

How frequently do you wash your hair? 

Every other day or sometimes every 2 days. Unless I am working out every day and then it's every day. 

Will you leave the house without makeup? 

Yep! Especially on weekends. 

You just unloaded your Halloween haul...what candy do you go for first? 

Anything chocolate! Reeses, Kit Kat, Hershey Miniatures, etc. 

Tulsa Recap + Giveaway Winner!

Happy Monday all! I had a very relaxing weekend after the craziness of last week, so I feel pretty good about getting this week started!

First of all I am so excited to announce that the winner of the $25 Starbucks gift card giveaway is the lovely Nadine! Thanks so much to all who entered!

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This post is pretty much just going to be a bunch of pictures, mostly of food. Which should shock you not at all if you know anything about me.When we go to Tulsa we eat at all of our favorite places that we don't have in Jax.

This was my view for most of the drive to Tulsa:

He's not spoiled at all. 

We stopped for lunch in Memphis at our favorite BBQ spot there: 

Ate a few of our favorite things in Tulsa: 

El Chico :: Mazzio's Pizza :: Rocket Brothers 

Celebrated a VIP's birthday: 

And chilled with the fam:

Moved some stuff: 

Adam is like a wizard when it comes to fitting things together and maximizing space. 

Thank you Tetris. 

And drove back home. Hurley is getting his learner's permit soon. Otie is not impressed: 

And ended the weekend with a lazy, rainy Sunday, full of football, coffee, and craftiness.

Hey Y'all Hey

So remember how I said I would be kind of MIA in this post? That turned out to be more true than I thought it would be. We took a trip to Tulsa last week to help move my in-laws here to Jax! And it turns out we didn't have internet pretty much the entire time (which was kind of awesome actually).

I had a post planned for Friday and figured I would post at least on Monday or Wednesday this week, but since I didn't really want to write out a post on my phone that didn't happen.

 It was a total whirlwind of a trip. We arrived in Tulsa on Thursday night (last week), spent a few days packing the house and the moving truck, drove roughly 20 hours back to Jax, arrived in Jax late Wednesday night, and then unpacked the moving truck yesterday. I'm back at work today and while I feel surprisingly well-rested, I also feel kind of zombie-like.

ALL that to say, I know I have a crap-ton (yes, that is a measurement) of comments to respond to but I promise I will! I'm currently slogging through literally hundreds of emails (deleting most of them because they are junk) and I know I also need to announce a winner for the giveaway which I plan to do on Monday. Thanks for your patience in the meantime!

I also wanted to say a huge THANK YOU and WELCOME to all of my new followers! So good to see you all here, and I look forward to learning more about you! Cheers to Friday!

Confession Session

First of all, thank you for all of the sweet comments on my blogiversary post! You guys are the bomb.com.

And I prrrrromise I will be responding to everyone's comments as soon as I can! This week is kind of crazy for me so I may be kind of MIA, which I'm sure it breaks a cardinal rule of blogging to be MIA on the week of your blogiversary, but that's the way the cookie crumbles, my friends.

Now, I need to confess...

+ The other day I was in Target on my lunch break trying to look at something in the dollar section, and there were all of these kids in my way and I am thinking "Shouldn't all these children be in school now??" I think I have officially reached old lady status. #youthseverywhere

+ I have totally given up on trying to eat healthy for the next week or so. I have a plan to start fresh on my eating plan on a certain date (more on that later) and in the meantime I am pretty much eating all the bad food I can get my hands on. The problem is that it tastes great but eating like this I pretty much feel like crap ALL of the time. Darn you healthy eating making me realize how awful I feel when I eat crap food. I was blissfully ignorant before.

+ Has anyone ever cried at work because you are dealing with emotional crap (not work related) and then somebody comes by your desk and you have to suddenly pretend like you weren't crying and look normal, all the while knowing that your eyes are puffy and red and you probably have mascara running down your face? Yeah, me neither. #hormonesmuch? #i'mnotapsychoipromise

+ I really hate Facebook so very much (for a variety of reasons) but I still find myself scrolling through it absentmindedly anytime I'm bored or killing time and then I'm like WHY am I doing this to myself?? It has got to stop! #sendhelp

+ I knew I shouldn't have gotten a smartphone with all these new-fangled apps and jazz. I should have just kept my pink Razr from back in the day. Man, those things were cool.

+ We ran out of Scope mouthwash so I bought some Listerine to try since it was on sale. I got the green kind so I figured it would taste pretty much like Scope, only stronger. Yeah, no. It tastes like I gargled with a combination of Vick's VapoRub and a Eucalyptus plant, with maybe a *hint* of mint. And now I have a HUGE bottle of Listerine that I'm not sure what to do with. I mean I'll probably still use it because I can't just throw it away, I would feel guilty and super wasteful. 

That's all I've got today! Anything you need to get off your chest? I'm here, friends, I'm here. 

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Thank you + A Giveaway

Well, well. I have survived an entire year of blogging. One year ago on this day I wrote my very first post (Don't laugh). 185 posts later, this is probably the most successful I have ever been at keeping up with any journal-type thing with any amount of consistency.

 I started this thing not really knowing where it was headed, but I could not be more thankful for all of the wonderful ladies I have "met" and gotten to know through this experience!

What keeps me coming back to this space is most definitely you, my lovely readers.

So thank you to every single one of you who have read and left sweet comments and become my friends! I am so amazed and thankful that anyone cares to come to this space and read my words. I know my blog is nothing special, nothing mind-blowing or life-altering or even "pinnable" most of the time. But I love this little space, and I love that we can share our lives with each other.

So all that to say, I just wanted to do a little giveaway as a thank you! I wish I could throw a party and bake cupcakes and invite all of you! But I'll have to settle for giving away a Starbucks gift card. ::shrugs::

The giveaway will run for one week! Good luck!


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