Project 366 {Photo Challenge: Week 4}

Another week of taking pictures each day!
January 22nd through the 28th

For reference, here is the January Photo a Day challenge I'm participating in:

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I'm all sorts of late posting this - but hey - at least I posted! This has been an unusual week for me with being sick and having my energy ZAPPED out of me. I hope to never feel that way again! Yecch!

But - this is a new week. I promised both myself and my husband that I would lose the grumpies and start anew.

• 22: My wedding shoes. Safe and sound in a storage bin in my closet.
  
• 23: Something old. The vintage brooches on my wedding brooch bouquet.
• 24:Guilty pleasure. Seasonal candy. Hello, peanut butter M&Ms.
  
• 25: Something I Made. I added a background to my bookcase with some wallpaper and a lot of patience.
  
• 26: Color. I love pink, green...and well, black of course. This is a new chalkboard I found at Target.
  
• 27: Lunch. I see a lot of Easy Fries in my future. I can't help myself. SO YUM.
  
• 28: Light. Bathroom night light!

Linking up here!

Get to Know Carissa's Silver Lining {Sponsor}

ETSY shop owners know the way to my heart. Carissa's shop is full of adorable jewelry in a variety of colors. She also makes custom necklaces and sells her photography!

My favorite pieces in her shop currently:


I've had my eye on these for a while! These Brass Bow earrings are very cute. The colors of the beads are also my "thing."


I'm also way into this necklace! I love the variety of beads and how differently they are sized.


She also does custom name necklaces... for just $15! That's a steal.


Head on over to her shop and check out her inventory!

[sick week]

You know how people disappear for days or even WEEKS on end? I always wondered WHY. I mean, if I were sick... surely the only thing I would want to do would be to prop myself up on the couch with my laptop and blog, blog, blog.

WRONGo.

I pretty much have been in hiding since Monday. I've been sick -- so sick! Yesterday was the first day I could actually eat three meals and today seems to be shaping up to be better than yesterday! Finally! Relief!

I even managed to go grocery shopping last night.

Small victory.

Now I know why people schedule posts... so life can carry on as usual even when behind the scenes things are a big mess!

I can't wait to catch up with everything over the weekend. My house is in shambles, I have run out of clean work clothes, and my dogs want attention.

What a waste of a week.

Take it from me. Don't get sick.

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Project 366 {Photo Challenge: Week 3}

{ It's Project 366 because this year is a Leap Year! Don't forget! ;) }

Another week of taking pictures each day!
January 15th through the 21st

For reference, here is the January Photo a Day challenge I'm participating in:

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• 15: My January Ziggy comic on my 2012 calendar. Happiness.
• 16: Morning. The view of some of the plants at work.
• 17: Water. Pretty much the only brand I drink...has nothing to do with the taste though! I mean, it tastes just fine, but it's CVS' brand. Periodically {once a month or so} cases go on sale for barely $2... I stock up!
• 18: Sweet chocolate donut.
• 19: Something I bought. I won From Mrs to Mama's giveaway and it included a $40 gift certificate to Paper & Ink designs. I paid for the difference and received this sweet personalized serving tray! Hooray!
• 20: Someone I love. Just my husband. ;D
• 21: Reflection. The sun setting at Marco Island.

Linking up here!

Likes & Dislikes

{This appeared as a guest blog on All About Ashley two weeks ago!}

LIKES

• Coke Zero
• Peppermint Mocha Coffees
• Old Navy sales
• Target's $1 section
• Postcards
• Funky postage
• Snail Mail
• Surprises
• Kate Spade anything
• Betsey Johnson
• Glitter -- anything and everything! Especially glitter polish!
• Zoya Nail Polish
• Pop music
• Jersey Shore. Haters gon' hate!
• Parks & Rec
• Stand up comedy
• Good beer
• Baseball
• Beaches
• Pirates
• Vinyl -- as in records, not the material! ;)
• Journaling
• Nonfiction Books -- memoirs, especially humor ones, are my favorite!

DISLIKES

• Being late
• Plans changing at the last minute
• Paying shipping for online shopping
• Paying full price for anything
• Days I'm running too late to straighten my hair
• Winter
• Hoarders
• Junk... I like to go through my stuff regularly and PURGE!

Hope you are all having a lovely day and Happy 2012!

Phone Photo Fun {"Disposable" Cameras on your iPhone}

Have you heard of the iPhone app Hisptagram Disposable? Basically it's a camera on your phone that takes pictures with filters...the only difference is you don't get to see what "develops" until you take a whole roll of film! So, you take 24 pictures with your iPhone and they "develop" showing you how the filters came out on your pictures. Bonus: You can "share" the disposable camera with others using the app... so you and your friends can take pictures on the same "disposable" camera!

Jen & I did this over the weekend. It was fun to see what pictures came out. It was also a way for me to stalk her over the weekend. She went to the movies, out to dinner, driving around town, I got to see all of that... lol.

Get ready for some really random photos.

Taken by me... Driving to work.


Current mood of my office! POSTAL! ARGH!


My cute cupcake calendar on my desk at work! An ETSY purchase of course.


Jen took this driving... the sky was pretty!


HELLO JEN!


Jen's man. This hat is hilarious. Wolf? Skunk?


Hello, delicious.

Same scene, I took this on two different "disposable cameras" we had going.



This was a place we went to dinner. On the water as the sun was setting.

Pretty, no?

So... if you have this app... we should become Facebook friends so you can invite me to take silly random photos on your camera!

Project 366 {Photo Challenge: Week 2}

{ It's Project 366 because this year is a Leap Year! Don't forget! ;) }

Another week of taking pictures each day!
January 8th through the 14th

For reference, here is the January Photo a Day challenge I'm participating in:

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• 8: The sky from our front yard
  
• 9: Daily routine: Checking the mail! It was magazine day!
  
• 10: Childhood. My husband bought me an inappropriate children's cup for my stocking this Christmas.
  
• 11: Where I sleep.
  
• 12: {Creepy} Close up!
  
• 13: In my bag. A mess of notebooks, my life planner, water, etc.
  
• 14: Currently reading... was in bed reading Jen Lancaster.
  

Linking up here!

HANAair Professional Hair Dryer Review!

When I was contacted by Misikko asking if I was interested in doing a review of their HANAair Professional Hair Dryer, I was like... do you know how crazy frizzy my hair is?! Thank YOU! I was so in need of blow dryers!

It shipped really fast -- even around the holidays -- and the packaging was amazing! From scented rose petals to bottles of Shine Shield Hair Serum, I Was impressed. The best bonus in the packaging though was Paul Mitchell shampoo. What a major score.

My old and now dead to me hair dryer was a Conair from college. I'm pretty sure I bought in 2004 with a coupon at Target. That thing was a beast and took forever to dry my hair. I never considered upgrading as I didn't blow dry my hair often enough just because it was SUCH a pain. I'm so grateful to have a new hair dryer that blows my old one out of the water!

The Hana hair dryer was FAST. It got my hair dry in half the time my clunky old one did. It also was lightweight. I would say it was the best blow dryer.

Adjustable Heat
2 Fan Speeds
3 Heat Settings
Plus Cold Shot
Ceramic Heater
Most Advanced Far Infrared Ionic Heat
Tourmaline, Titanium Oxide & Silver Infused
Pure Tourmaline Crystals Add Antibacterial Ions and Shine
Attachments Concentrator
Warranty 2 Years style

Quick facts
Design Italian
Wattage Proprietary Design Allows for Equivalent Operation of 2300 Watts
Low EMF Environmentally Safe
Motor Life Longest in Industry
Cord Type 12' Extra Long, ALCI safety plug

The dryer is currently on sale now for $194! While I've never splurged on something in that cost before, I would say that if you dry your hair regularly and need something that is reliable and works, Hana should be on your list!

Misikko also sells flat irons. I have a Hana straightener from them that I've been using for two years and it does the job! I love it!

Note: I received this product in exchange for a review. No other compensation was received.

A licky Boom Boom Down

I have a pretty regular schedule during my week days. I work from 9 to 5 with an hour lunch that I take at about .. .11:58. I drive home... listening to the radio...and it's about a 5 to 10 minute drive [depending on if I hit lights or not].

Anyway, I always have it tuned to the same station and right at noon it's when they play old school music...which I love. I do not however love that they seriously play the same songs at 12:01 nearly every day. For those that live in big cities, you don't know how lucky you are to not have radio stations that are purely suck. Coming from Tampa to a smaller area, it's a big difference. I usually can't even listen to the radio for long periods of times because it's just so so bad down here! LOL

I'm pretty sure I've heard this song about 50 times since I moved down to southwest Florida... and you've probably heard this song... never? Okay, maybe a few times. For those who remember this song, did you know it went on to be like one of the most selling "reggae" songs in Guinness? Google has all the answers.



I had no idea he was so...geeky looking. While I was hunting for that video, I found this gem. Remember In Living Color? I totally watched it when I was young with my parents...lol. Anyway, Jim Carrey was always hilarious.



As noted here. And....this is how I end up on the internet for hours at a time. I start finding other clips related to the clip I just watched...



Oh, the 90s.

Currently

current book:

So far - I don't love it. I am not that far into it though... so maybe that will change!

Also - just got this in the mail:

WOO!

current playlist:

On vinyl! Hooray! I got my first record in the mail yesterday!

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current color:
I'm always into turquoise. Always.

current food:
Chicken. It was on sale so I've been eating chicken every night.

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current favorite show(s):
Parenthood & Parks and Rec!

current needs:
For it to be midnight. Hello, Pay Day!

current triumphs:
I finally finished this awful stack of paperwork that has been on my desk since before Christmas. It's like a NEW DAY today.

current banes of my existence:
I have to work Saturday. Yuck. Also - I was summoned for federal jury duty in a city THREE hours away. I better get excused or I will not be happy.

current celebrity crush:
I got nothing.

current #1 blessing:
Each other.

current indulgence:
Ben + Jerry's ice cream. Did I really need it two nights in a row?

current outfit:
Pajamasssss! The best way to blog.

current excitement:
I finally have health insurance? That's kind of nice.

current mood:
Indifferent but feeling mildly stressed out.

current favorite quote or verse:

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current favorite app:
Just downloaded Camera+ and it's pretty sweet! I also always love changing my phone background with Cuptakes.

current favorite product:
Hmmm...am loving my Philosophy body wash!

Linking up with Jen!

Will You Be My Valentine? {Pinterest Style}

I'm a crazy holiday planner. I can't help but love when stores change their inventory for the new seasons and upcoming holidays (PS - have you SEEN Target's stuff this month for February?! Adorable!}. Anyway, I started collecting ideas for Valentine's Day on Pinterest already. Some cute options! This year will be... hopefully special. Our first wedding anniversary falls on February 19th. Was I smart to plan our wedding around Valentine's Day or not? I guess we will see... I'm thinking smart... because it's like a guaranteed week of love.... hahaha.

Dear Husband: No, you do not get out of Valentine's Day because we got married a week later. Love you!

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Anyway, on with the pins!

Cute Decor:

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Valentines:

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For the raver child... no, but these are seriously cute

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Cute bookmarks -- would be cute for acquaintances? Work friends?

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Clearly whoever made these is AWESOME!

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Printables:

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YUM

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Pretzels were a big hit at my office when I made some chocolate covered ones for Christmas.
I think I'm going to make a big bin of these...

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Crafts:

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You have a little over a month to get your Valentine's Day figured out... :)

PS- I'm guest blogging over at All About Ashley today. Check it out here!