Friday Five

 

 

 

 

one.

 

We have our family portraits this weekend getting taken on the marsh/river.

I can't wait, because the last time we've had professional pics done, was when our daughter was 4 months old, she is now 4 years old!

 

Here are some ideas I hope to use...

 

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two.

 

I am completely and utterly addicted to the  Thoughtless series by S. C. Stephens.

Kellan Kyle, anyone?

 

 

 

Did I mention, he has long hair?

 

 

three.

 

Other than family portraits, my little family has absolutely no plans for the weekend, and sometimes, those are just the most perfect ones!

 

four.

 

I love to blog, but for some reason this week I have been pre-occupied (see above).

 

five.

 

It's Friday! Sorry for the short posts, but I'm ready to start the weekend!

 

xo

 

 

 

 



Hashtag Thursday

I want to have another baby, just so I can do a beautiful maternity picture like this

 

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Difference is, this gal is gorgeous and only has a belly.

I weighed 110 pounds the day I found out and by the time I had our sweet darling, I weighed 160, yes people, I gained 50 pounds!

#IWasAHoss

 

 

My dad brought my daughter a brand new kitten yesterday. The hubs said that he and I would have to discuss, and my dad politely said, I understand, but let the kitten stay here until y'all decide.

 

The newest member to our family is, Pearl, a tabby kitten!

#ThanksDad

 

 

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Next time we have a get-together, I'm so doing this!

#epic

 

 

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I need this, and a mojito!

#stat

 

xo

 

 



Liebster Award

So the lovely Lauren at Peach State of Mind

gave me a Liebster award!

 

 

 

Go check out her blog, it's just as cute and sweet as she is!

 

Onto the award...

 

 

 

THE RULES

1) Link back to the blog that nominated you

2) Nominate 5-11 blogs with fewer than 200 followers

3) Answer the questions posted for you by your nominator

4) Share 11 random facts about yourself

5) Create 11 questions for your nominees

6) Contact your nominees and let them know that you nominated them

 

 

 

The Questions...

1. What do you do for a living?

I sell high end windows and doors for custom built homes. It sounds pretty boring, but selling one door for $20,000.00 and seeing the multi-million dollar mansions is pretty amazing! I am a huge real estate junkie and love looking at the exterior and interior of a home, layout, and all. So to me, it's amazing. I have the most laid back boss, who is a pleasure to not only work with, but to communicate with. He jokes and it makes my job a lot easier and more interesting than your normal 9 - 5!

2. What made you start blogging?

I used to blog back in the day. In that time frame my mom began to have a lot of health issues. I took down my blog and focused on my family, getting my mom back to a healthier state along with my siblings and dad, and establishing my career.

3. If you could give any tip about blogging, what would it be?

Be yourself. I know this is such a cliché saying, but there are so many bloggers out there that post about their $3,000.00 handbags and $500.00 shoes. That's great, but these same bloggers only comment and socialize about other bloggers with over 2000 followers. That's not me. I'm going to comment on a post when that post touches me, or I felt the blogger wrote something worth commenting on, whether that person has 1 or 1 million followers makes no difference to me.

4. What is your favorite food?

Italian, hands down!

5. What is your favorite thing to do doing your spare time?

I love photography, but I'm very passionate about writing. It can be about any and everything. Some things I keep personal to myself, and other things I get published in my local newspaper. Just depends...

6. Do you have any pets? If so, what?

Unless you count my neighbors chickens, no. But I'm feigning for a little pug!

7. Can you tell us about one of your favorite childhood memories?

Hunting and fishing with my dad surpasses any memory I have of my childhood. My dad is 67 years old. My mom and him did not have me until they were in their 40s. I was definitely unexpected, so for him to be patient and spend time with me doing what he considered his relaxing time, well needless to say it's very bittersweet. It's definitely a memory that will get you when you look back!

8. Where do you see yourself in five years?

Hopefully in five years I am an extremely established window and door office coordinator, making bank on commission and sales, debt free in my dream home. Alas, this is a fantasy, but as long as my family is healthy and happy, I'm beyond blessed!

9. What is your favorite Holiday and why?

Christmas, every time I will choose Christmas. I don't think this needs an explanation, but I will tell you every year on December 26th I cry because it's over. For reals!

10. What kind of music do you like listening to and who is your favorite artist?

Um, hello - JAKE OWEN! Country music all day, every day, however I am open to some light rock and some catchy pop songs, just depends on my mood, but mostly country or southern rock!

11. If you could pick one place to live for the rest of your life, where would you pick?

Hmm...I'll stay right here :)



The facts...

1 - I have an addiction to reality TV
2 - I wish Christay Grey, Kellan Kyle, and Gideon Cross were real
3 - My all time favorite food is Chili's Southwest Egg Rolls
4 - Sometimes I smoke a cigarette, only sometimes - shhh!!
5 - I just purchased my first brand new ever car and I've already had to take it to the dealer 6x - can we say lemon?! Ugh...
6 - I hate tomatoes!
7 - I am a hopeless romantic, it's aggravating at times!
8 - I want to go to New York to vacation so bad it's all I think about, and weekly I go to Orbitz or Expedia to see how much it's going to cost.
9 - The hubs has no desire to go to NY, which leaves me going by myself when I do end up going, maybe Gideon Cross can show me around? ;)
10 - I have 7 tattoos, a C behind one ear, and a T behind another. A small sunshine on the back of my neck, a moon/star on my front hip, a tribal butterfly as my tramp stamp (how original!), a flower on my backside, a heart on my wrist, and I'm dying to get an anchor!
11 - I'm addicted to tattoos and instagram, if you haven't noticed!

I loved Laurens questions, so let's reuse them, and I give this award to anyone who wants it, just comment and let me know you did so, so I can go and look at your answers.

xo

 

Catch Up

Is it just me, or did that 4 day weekend go by in a day?

 

Regardless of how quickly the weekend flew by, we had a blast!

I'm not going to bore you with every single detail, instead I'll share some pics...

 

Some of the greatest memories I have of my childhood, are of my dad taking me fishing. So my husband and I are trying to make some of those same memories for our daughter and she loves it.

 

Throughout the 4 day weekend, we came to this little coastal pier twice. We absolutely love it.

The view is amazing, and the pier is just high enough over the water, that even in the summer heat, you manage to stay cool. There are steps to go down onto the bank of the river for you to fish, crab, or in our case, look for "sharks teeth".

 

We caught over a dozen crabs, talk about a fresh lunch. Served with corn, sausage and an arugala salad...delish!

 

To get to the pier you have to travel down a mile long dirt road, surrounded with oak and pine trees, with nothing but the river and marsh surrounding you. It's simply breathtaking.

 

We are having our family portraits done there next weekend, I can't wait!

 

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So as I have said before in previous posts, my type of book is Erotic, Trashy, Romance...what can I say, it is what it is.

 

Well if you liked 50 Shades of Grey, you've already read the Crossfire Series, then you should read the Thoughtless series by S. C. Stephens. I'm halfway through the first book (there are 3 in the series) and I am loving it so far.

 

Off to catch up with work stuff...

 

 

 

 



Happy 4th Y'all

I'm not going to make this a super long post, just a simple thank you to all branches of our military, past and present, who have fought for the freedom that we take for granted every single day.

 

I pray that this 4th of July, and every day there after, we wake up to realize that we are privileged and blessed to be living in America, it's not something to take lightly.

 

I plan to spend my 4th of July in my cowboy boots, watching fireworks with family and friends.

 

 

 

...and yes, I will tear up during this song while watching fireworks.

God bless!



Stuck in a food rut

For the past few years now it seems as if my little family has been stuck in the same little food rut.

Every thing we eat has become so routine and it's like a weekly schedule.

 

Spaghetti

Beef Stew

Lasagna

Fried Chicken Strips

Fried Porkchops

...and of course, our night out at our local Mexican restaurant.

 

I'm over it!

 

Last night I made a fresh arugula salad with romaine, tossed with some fresh red onions and some Olive Garden vinaigrette dressing (yes, they sell it in stores now!) and topped with some croutons and grilled chicken. Si délicieux!

 

 

It was such a nice, delicious, refreshing change that I am hell bent to start making different items, which leads me to Pinterest.

 

 

Crockpot Lemon Chicken

 

 

Taco Pie

 

 

Fried Ravioli



Spicy Baked Shrimp

Fettuccini with Shrimp

 

I am going to try and incorporate some of these dishes into our routine, a little by little I think we'll start dreaming up new dishes weekly.

 

Who knows, you may see me on Chopped one day..?

 

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Today is my Thursday, as I'm sure it is for most of you. So happy about that. We have no concrete plans for the 4th yet, but I'm sure fireworks are on the agenda.

 

Here is my go to 4th of July song, it screams "Summer is officially here!"

 





  Songs, in my opinion, just don't get better than this!   xo  

 

Weekend

 

There wasn't much to do on Friday, so let's just skip on over to Saturday, where I slept in until 11. I was so very thankful that the hubs let me sleep in 'til that time and I haven't slept in that late since I was pregnant, and no, I'm not pregnant now, just exhausted, apparently.

 

Saturday our town had this huge fireworks show. So after we had a day at the pool, we headed into town and watched them.

 

 

I have zero pictures of the fireworks, because I was too busy enjoying them. They are just beautiful. However, I did post a video to instagram, so go follow :)

 

Yesterday was a lazy day and we grilled late afternoon. No makeup and hair in a bun, snuggling with my main squeeze...

 

 

...I have always wanted green eyes ever since I can remember, but that's the one thing I tell myself about having brown eyes, it looks like I have on eyeliner, I don't, thank goodness for thick eyelashes, otherwise I would have cropped myself out!

 

I finished another book on my Summer reading list, Something Blue. I know these books by Emily Giffin have been out forever, but I have never got around to reading that one. Let me just say, I hope they make a movie about this one too. I loved it!

 

Let me get a big "woot woot" for a 3 day work week!

 

Holla!