Tagged: FYI on Moi

I have been tagged a few times, and I apologize for not doing it sooner!
I didn't exactly follow the rules, but here is some random information about moi.

The Blogger Game

The Rules

1. You must post the rules

2. Post eleven fun facts about yourself on the blog post

3. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post, and then create eleven new questions to ask the people you've tagged.

4. Tag eleven people and link to them on your post

here we go...

11 Fun Facts: 

1.  I'm super clumsy; it's not even funny. 

I have broken 2 crocks for our crockpots and countless numbers of dishes/glasses. 

 Boo doesn't like when I break things! He says I need to slooooow down.

2.  Jane Austen is my all time favorite author.

3.  Emily Dickinson is my favorite poet.

4.  As a teacher, my favorite grade level was 7th grade;

 it is such an awkward and odd time for those kiddos and I loved every minute their weirdness!!

5.  I can't stand the feel of nails on old tin, like cookie sheets or cups, yuck!

6.  I wish I could live back when women wore corsets and bustles. 

I love all that fancy dress up!

8.  I just learned how to curl my hair with my CHI 

and I may be far too excited about that accomplishment!

9.  I crack my knuckles when I'm nervous; I crack my neck just by tilting it side to side and when I get up in the morning all the bones in my feet/toes crack. Hubs hates my cracking!  #gettingold

10.My maiden name was Bliss. Yes, I was "Miss Bliss" a teacher!!

11. No one on here has asked why my blog name is what it is...I find that interesting!

Questions from the fabulous Amber @ Bugs, Barbies, and Wedded Bliss

1.  Mac or PC? 

PC--love my Toshiba laptop baby bought me a few Christmases ago.

2.  What is the craziest thing you have ever done?

By myself? Danced on TV...

With Joe: He loves adventure, so we're always doing crazy things.

-Snorkeled in Cancun

-Dune Buggying in the desert in Las Vegas

-Swam Sea Turtles in Barbados 

-Dune Buggying around St. Martin

-Horseback riding through water in St. Martin

-ATV in St. Croix

3.  Favorite housewife?

 I go through phases.
I loved Tamra from OC, but Alexis has grown on me more and more.

I've always had a girl crush on Gretchen {and her hair}

Teresa was my favorite on Jersey, but last season she was annoying.

I am starting to like Melissa.
Bethenney was always one of my favorites too!

4.   What celebrity do you/other people think you look like?

I have been told that I look like a few different celebs...

I don't really see any of the resemblances, but they're all

beautiful women, so I take them all as compliments!

Did any of you watch the Bachelorette years ago with Jen Schefft?

I had a few people at the time tell me I looked like her and had her mannerisms. 

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 When Stacey was Dancing with the Stars, I apparently looked like her:

Again, don't see it, but hey I'll take her body any day!!

 Then there was college...

I got a lot of, "You look like Sarah Michelle Geller"

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And when the original Real World Las Vegas aired, 

I was told I looked like Trishelle

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And my favorite, "the old Jessica Simpson"

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 Alas, I'm just lil old Me.

Do you think I look like anyone famous??

5.  Wine, beer or mixed drink?

Well, this can be answered by looking at the picture above!! 

I love my Pinot Grigio.

If I'm in the mood for a red wine, I head towards a Pinot Noir.

I do like beer sometimes, a Corona with lime.

I do enjoy mixed drinks once in awhile a Cosmo or flirtini.

6.  What is your dream date?

I love going out to a fancy meal, with lots of waiters!

I'd love to get real dressed up and dance with my hunny. 

Any date with him is a dream. <aw>

7.  What has been your favorite trip you have taken?

By far, our favorite trip was our honeymoon. We went to Amsterdam, Paris and
Rome was our absolute favorite!!

8.  How old were you when you got your first kiss?

I was an ugly duckling/late bloomer! I believe I was 15, he was my first boyfriend...etc. 

9.  Have you ever danced on a bar/table?

More than once. I love to dance! hehe
                                 

"Big Mistake.Big.Huuuuuge." 

Yes, I may have said that when we traveled to LA last June and 

visited the gorgeous shops on Rodeo Drive baaaby!

"I've got a run in my pantyhose! I'm not wearing pantyhose!"

"Slippery little suckers."

You guessed it, Pretty Woman.

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It was the first "Rated R" movie my mother allowed me to watch.

I still had to close my eyes for a few scenes while she fast-forwarded them haha
11.  Most embarrassing moment?

Oy.

I embarrass myself a lot.
I've fallen off a bar stool.

I fall and trip just by walking.

Sadie escaped years ago and I had to run around my neighborhood in the city

to try and find her.

One time I was walking my dog and I locked myself out of my apartment,

Halloween night and was in my pajamas. 

{I was 24}

I found a few guys dressed in Goalie costumes and they broke into my apt. for me.

Not my proudest moment.

Luckily they were nice people.

I am not going to "TAG" anyone, but if you feel like answering these questions, feel free to copy these and re-post. I'd love to learn more about all of you my lovely readers!!

Come Fly With Me {Antigua}

Let's Fly Away!!

 I am pumped for our future beach vacation, but for now, I dream.
I am so lucky to have met {and married} a man
who loves to travel as much as I do.
There are many places we have not seen, but a lot that we have
 and that we'd love to return to!

This week's Friday's Fancies is all about picking a place you want to travel to, 

and dreaming up an outfit. 

Out of all the places I could think of, 

I really want to go back to one of our stops on our cruise last year:

Most beautiful beach I've laid eyes on. 

We visited a beach called, "The Nest".

Everyone was so friendly, not pushy selling items or anything like that.

It was so chill.

Hubby and I rented a Jet Ski and played in the water.

We sipped on the tastiest Mango Margarita I have ever had.

We nibbled on fresh coconut shrimp.

I basked in the sunshine 

while he explored the rocks.

It was so perfect.

The only downfall was we had to get back on the cruise ship!

I really hope to return to this beautiful little piece of heaven.

When I do, I'll wear this!

I am a huge fan of a bunch of jewelry

and a simple bikini.

Obviously, if I'm going in the water I wouldn't wear all of the jewels!
But it's fun for show.

I'd need a big fancy floppy hat to keep my fair skin 

from frying in the sunshine!
I'd need big movie star sunglasses to protect my brown eyes.

A flashy beach bag is a true necessity! 

It was so warm, nothin more than a sarong would be needed.

Even though I look outside the window and see snow,

I know that soon enough I'll be boarding a plane and 

celebrating my sister's wedding on St. Thomas!

{I'm sure it will be beautiful too!}

For now, I'll keep working my behind out in 

hopes that by the time vacation is here,

I'm in tip-top bikini-sporting shape!!

Have a fabulous Friday, 

lovely readers!

xox

Go link up with AV from {long distance loving}

Really, It's OK

Holllllla It's Thirsty Thursday!!

I love Thursdays since hubs has tomorrow off {squeal}

I'm slightly hungover from my Zumba workout.

Last night it was NO JOKE.

I keep chugging water, then coffee, then more water...

I even have a headache, what gives?!?

I am linking up with "It's OK"

I'm 100% OK...

...with the fact that I worked out so hard last night, I almost puked....

...that I spent a small fortune on a new bikini {but got a free beach tote woop woop}...

but then

...I bought a Groupon for a fancy pedicure, so I don't have to pay all that $$$...

...to be happy to dress up/go out Saturday for a friend's birthday hubs just told me this morning...

...that I'm stoked for the UGLY DISCO next Saturday {get down boogie!}...

...to overly excited when I save money couponing on our everyday items...

...that the scale has not budged much, but my clothes are fitting so much better,

I'm feeling fitter, and I'm feeling [emotionally] fabulous!

...to still really want to do a small weekend getaway with the hubs...

...to not know what I'm making for dinner tonight...

...that I may be getting addicted to working out again...

...must.get.on.treadmill...

...to LOVE all my blog friends & all the support out there; you girls rock!

...to be kinda sad I can't go hang out with some of you because you're a gazillion miles away...

...to be slightly annoyed with unappreciative/selfish people...

...to quickly brush them and their comments off, and focus on what's good in life...

...to have a 2 Live Crew song stuck in my head from Zumba last night...

{warning: small bishy rant ahead}

You all know my theory on Zumba.
I LOVE that everyone tries it.

In fact, I highly encourage all people to do it, it's that fun!
But is it that hard to put on deodorant and not leave your clothes

in the washer too long so they have that funky stanky smell?
Ugh.

Plus half of the girls workout the first hour to Zumba Toning 

then stay and do the regular Zumba class.

I think that may have contributed to why I wanted to throw up last night.

I have a really sensitive nose and it's just so gross.

Seriously...body splashes are cheap, buy some!

Sorry for the rant, but it really bothers me.

I guess it's ok that I'm not OK with that!

Have a great day, link up and get your workout on!

Photo Shoot Fresh & Our Valentine's Date

Happy Wednesday lovies!

I hope that you were struck with cupid's arrow of some sorts yesterday.

I had a wonderful day, that yes, began with making Joey a nice breakfast,

followed by my debut as a Cover Girl a happy customer

of a local Brow Biz and I gave a testimonial of how 

awesome it is to get my eyebrows sculpted there.

I totally missed my Zumba, so I could be in a commercial.

"Because you're worth it."

bahahaha

I am fairly certain L'Oreal will be calling me any time now.

I don't love camera interviews, but I had fun!

I always get stumped, "Repeat what you said, but say this first."

"OK. Wait, what'd I say??"

Doh.

The owner was also too sweet by giving me a quick pre-shoot fix up (free)

some Lindts chocolats {francais accent)

and a gift card to cover my next sculpting visit.

Merci!!

The commercial will be shot in black and white.

So then I came home and baked some cookies for my Valentine!

And got ready for some suprises for our uber romantic date night 

IN.

I went to buy rose petals, but could not bring myself

to spend $15 on them to be thrown away.
I did find $4 adorable heart lights I can use again next year!

I wrote a bunch of things I love about him on scraps of paper

and put them all over the table.

He brought me home my favorite wine, 

some champagne hence the headache this morning

a card that made me tear up,

some pretty pink roses and 

my favorite chocolate 

Butterfinger.

I really don't love all chocolates; I'm rather picky.

He grilled our steaks/lobster while I made the lemon risotto {for said lobster}

It was so fun and delicious!

I gave him a few gifts.

Some I will not be sharing!

O=)

And the craft I did {needs to be bound together or put into a book of some sort}

But I had a bunch of scrapbooking crap materials

and a lot of photos laying around...

I felt the creative juices a flowin, and I made a little somethin.

Here are some photos of my project.

 I was listening to "Then" by Brad Paisley Radio on Pandora

and all the sappy country love songs were playing...

I'm a big dork and he loves me for it!

Had to throw a little poetry in there, of course.

By 9pm all was said and done, he asked sweetly if he could play COD

I smiled and said yes, since RHOC was on TV.
It was by far, my favorite Valentine's Day yet.

How did you share the love?!

Good thing for Zumba tonight to burn some of the major CALS 

I thoroughly enjoyed yesterday.

and today as leftovers.

And I totally ordered a completely different bikini 

than the other two I asked opinions on.

Free Beach Bag bishes!!
Totes cute.

xox

Last Minute Ideas for your Lover!

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Happy Valentine's Day!!

It is here!

The day of looovvvve.

The day some people will hate...

I'll admit, I went through a few single years where

 I wore all black and despised any love smitten, pink wearing, smiley couple.

But, alas, I am a hopeless romantic and I have found my true love so 

I can be that cheesy Valentine's Day lover today!

As I type this, my husband keeps sending me
"I love you bunny" (one of my pet names)

text messages. 

I love you too boo!

I wanted to share a few quick ideas,  

not that you haven't gotten or given your Valentine something already

They are inexpensive and most importantly thoughtful. 

1.  Print out a larger version of one of your favorite photos in black and white.

I use Snapfish

You can print them out at local places like Walgreens!!

2.  Everyone has "a song". In fact, we have several! 

A few years ago I typed up the lyrics for "Umbrella"

added an umbrella image on the backdrop of the paper

and bought a frame.

He loved it!

3.  Many of you typed up stories about how you met.

Have you printed it?

See my example here

Do it and put it in a frame, add some prety stickers and voila! 

{This is actually a gift from my step-mother Tricia on our anniversary.}

4.  Write a letter. I swear, hubs isn't a writer. 

He's more of a math person, but when he writes me a letter, I melt.

He wrote me my first letter and had my matron of honor 

give it to me the day we got married.

I have received a few letters since then, and when I read them,

I cry.

I promise you there is nothing better than a letter.

It costs time and some true heart pouring love.

5.  Go a little retro and make a CD {or compile mp3} of all the songs you two love.

There are certain songs we listen to and just think about the fun

we had on this vacation or that time we did something cool.

Music is always a great gift!

6.  If all else fails, bake him cookies!

I still have my dough sitting in the fridge.

I have to finish these babies later!
I got side tracked with my crafty gift for hubs yesterday.
I'll share after I give it to him!

I cannot wait to see how everyone shows their love.

One year, I made doggie treats because my dog was my Valentine.

Whatever works, but remember, the more positive energy you send out

to the universe, the more you get back.

If you act like you hate love and don't want anything to do with it, that is what you'll get.

Maybe go listen or watch The Secret

That would be a wonderful gift to give yourself.

As for now, I have to go get ready for an eye brow commercial...

Say what?
Yes. I'm giving a testimonial as to why this lady is da bomb!

I even wrote about her place here.

For realz though, my eyebrows now look profeshhh.

More on this later--

Happy Valentine's Day  ladies!
May your day be full of red & pink hearts and lots-O-loooovvvvvieeee.

xoxo