If you ever get the chance to come to Georgia, this is what you need to know and see:
• Stone Mountain – About a half hour drive from the city, the 825 ft. "mountain" was once a rock quarry and is most well-known for the large carving on the north face of the mountain depicting confederate soldiers. During the summer, the park offers a laser show including fireworks and featuring popular and traditional...
Life Accomplishments
"I am nothing special; just a common man with common thoughts, and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten. But in one respect I have succeeded as gloriously as anyone who's ever lived: I've loved another...
Beauty
Today I was asked to consider what beauty means to me. I could only really think of it in terms of Photoshop though. For me, with regards to Photoshop, beauty is perfection … or the striving for perfection. And the end result was that I spent my morning editing...
5 Websites That Inspire
1. Pinterest – I'm 95% certain that half of the world feels inspired by pinterest. Most likely it is just the female half of the populations, but whatever! There is no better place to find hair and make-up tutorials, beautiful clothing, amazing recipes, and...
Five Truths
I'm pretty terrible about keeping secrets. I tend to say whatever it is that I'm thinking. Both of these truths made it fairly difficult to answer the prompt of "Don't tell anybody, but…" Instead I have decided to share a few truths about me.
1. I have already bought 2 Christmas gifts. As a planner, when I see things go on sale that I know people would love, I tend to go ahead and purchase those...
Tips for Meal Planning on a Budget
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In budgeting I've learned that meal planning is super important. It's truly the make or break portion of our budget. Our spending on food fluctuates between over $1,000 in any given month to a mere $600! I know some people can get...
Make Money Doing What You Love
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Today's #30lists list was to mention what you wish made you money. Obviously, I want everything I do to make money. A nickel for brushing my teeth, a dime for going shopping, a quarter for budgeting… Think about how quickly all...
Individuality in the Media
When the little girl I watch became enthralled with the music video for "Shake It Off", I almost threw up. Taylor Swift? Really? But the song got stuck in my head, and inevitably I went to watch the Behind the Scenes and discovered that her intention was far from what I had picked up on initially from watching the video. Taylor Swift was encouraging individuality and "dancing to the beat of your...
Beauty Giveaway
GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. Thanks to all who entered! Winners have been notified!
I recently received a bunch of beauty products to try, and I thought it would be fun to share in the experience with my readers. Guess what that means?
GIVEAWAY!!!
There will be...
26 Clichés I Had Never Heard Before
I'm technically suppose to blog about my favorite clichés today, but there are so many! Clichés I mean, not necessarily favorites. Instead I have decided to explore the ClichéSite and find one cliché per letter of the alphabet that I like and was previously unfamiliar...
Movie Night!!
Things necessary for staying in on a Friday night…
• an awesome husband
• freshly popped, homemade popcorn
• a good movie
• and a blanket.
But sometimes it's nice to go out to the theatre, especially when you don't have to pay… I had the luxury of having a few jobs this summer pay me to go to the movies. (Best jobs ever, amiright?!) I only went a few times, but I thought I would review the movies...
Mid-Year: A Look Back
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So far this year I have…
• written a blog post that has received more than 1,000 views!
• babysat a 4 year old for a week and learned quite a bit.
• attended the broadway production of the musical Once.
• bought a truck! This was my...
Topics I Like To Talk About
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"I like to start my notes to you as if we're already in the middle of a conversation. I pretend that we're the oldest and dearest friends -- as opposed to what we actually are, people who don't know each other's names." - Kathleen...
Ain't Nobody Got Time For…
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First, the list:
• Chores/Cleaning/Housework – Ick. I hate them. Can't I hire someone to clean up after me?
• Reading – This is one I want to have time and make time for, but I just don't.
• Being Sick – If you...
Books for Everyone
quote from The Catcher in the Rye
Today's list is all about books, and frankly I'm just not sure I can list books that everyone must read. Over my life, when I have read books, the books that have gotten most of my attention are ones with female protagonists,...
Train - Bulletproof Picasso Review
The first time I went to New York City was with my orchestra class. I can't remember what we did or saw, but I definitely remember the people I was with and just being absolutely fascinated and enthralled by the city. There was so much activity everywhere and so many people to people-watch! It was just astounding, and I quickly fell in love. I decided at that point, that one day I would return,...
A Month of Projects
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There are definitely days when I wonder how people have time for leisure activities. I frequently find myself running from activity to activity just trying to keep sane. Then again, I admit that this may be some personal...
The End of the Weekend
I'm a bit tired today, so I just thought I would share an update of what we did this weekend.
Friday:
• Ordered this dress with a 20% discount
and now I'm impatiently awaiting it's arrival scheduled for this afternoon.
• Completed approximately 4 hours...
