Happy Friday!!

I just wanted to post this picture of a beautiful rainbow that my best friend, Sarah, took yesterday afternoon.

Sarah, I will always remember....

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I hope y'all have a GREAT weekend!!!

10 things I want to buy next...

1. Knot Ring by Etsy Seller: indiaylaluna



2. Jade Natalie Bag by Etsy Seller: Appetite



3. Polka Dot Wallet by Etsy Seller: italiacraft



4. American Eagle - Polka Dot Scarf



5. Target's Mossimo Ballet Flats - $12.99



6. External Hard Drive



7. CD - Glory in the Highest (Chris Tomlin's Christmas CD)



8. DVD - How I Met Your Mother (Season Four)



9. DVD - The Proposal



10. Blog Background from Leelou Blogs
I plan to buy this tomorrow when I get paid...




The end.

Wednesday's Funny Video

Ha ha. I like Jimmy Kimmel.

Fun Website

I just discovered this new website and now I'm addicted to trying out new looks. You can change your hairstyle, hair color and all your makeup details.

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Here is the original photo of me that I used:

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Here are the ones I created using the website:

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And on the last one I just added makeup (not hair):

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Which is your favorite??

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To create one of your own - go here!!!

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Announcement

Hiya lovelies!!

I wanted to let you all know that I have just started a new photography blog.

AmyB Photography


Please go check it out here and let me know what you think!


Hope y'all have a great weekend!!

Seriously, how old am I?

Hello. My name is Amy. I'm 28 years old and I am addicted to the Twilight series.

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Seriously addicted. I have read the entire series three times each and now in preparation for the movie to come out next month, I recently started re-reading New Moon for the fourth time. Seriously, how pathetic am I? (Don't answer that!!)

I recently read the Hunger Games series and had a friendly debate with my best friend, Sarah, about which series is better. I was on the side of Hunger Games but I think it was because I had just read it and it was still fresh in my mind, whereas the last time I read the Twilight series was sometime last year. So, re-reading New Moon has refreshed my memory and now I'm here to say that I was wrong. The Twilight series is so much better and anyone else who thinks differently is absolutely crazy!

I was reading during my lunch break today the part where Bella goes to a movie with Mike and Jacob and it made me happy and somewhat giddy. (Again, pathetic. I know.) And it got me really excited about the fact that the movie comes out in 28 days!! I'm also really excited about the Twilight party that I'm hosting at my house that weekend. First, we will have a potluck dinner and watch Twilight and then we will go see a late showing of New Moon. (Unfortunately, I won't be able to go all out for this party like I did for the Twilight DVD release party I hosted. I'm too poor!!)

I'm so excited I can hardly stand it!!

Anyone else excited about New Moon coming out in 28 days?

Wednesday's Funny Video

Here is another video from Demitri Martin. I think he is hilarious!!

PS. There is no video, it is just audio with different pictures flashing.



Enjoy!!!

a shiny new award

I just got a new award from Anastasia B over at Dancing Through the Music. Thank you so much, A!!

There aren't any rules or instructions that came with this award, so I'm just going to give them to the blogs that I love and check every day and I'm also going to give it to the new blogs that I just started reading!! Go check them out...especially Anastasia's blog!

1. Jenny at Practically Perfect
2. Connie at Making Memories
3. Ashley at Let Go Laughing
4. Jill at Confessions of an Enginerd
5. Katie at Whims and Inconsistencies
6. Jane at Moonflowers, Mojitos and Me
7. Valerie at Next to Heaven
8. Judi at Lines Composed
9. Jennifer at The Novelista Barista
10. Rachel at if it's a hero you want, I can save you
11. Kristen at My, How Austintacious
12. Amanda at Dishevelled Stars
13. Amanda at Just Beachy
14. That Chelsea Girl at Bella Vogue
15. Ms. Lovely at The Ideologies of Melissa
16. Amanda at Amanda's Musings
17. Lauren at Lauren Elizabeth Crazypants

And I would have given it to Vintage Vixen but Anastasia already beat me to it!! :)

I hope you ladies enjoy your new award!!!

Happy Monday!!

P.S. I just wanted to let you know that the reason why I haven't been commenting on all of your blogs from the past week is because I was sick.... I was sick for NINE frickin' days!! I had bronchitis and the beginning stages of pneumonia! I'm somewhat better now and hope to catch up on all of the blogs I missed last week!!

Wednesday's Funny Video

Dennis Quaid on Ellen. She has him go to a Starbucks and tells him what to say!! It's hilarious!!!!

Ugh!

I am sick.

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Awesome giveaway!!

Moonflowers Mojitos and Me is hosting an awesome giveaway and you should go sign up and enter...although I really don't want you to because I want a better chance at winning... ;)

Congratulations on your 200th post, Jane!!

Scarf Swap 2009

I just saw a link over at Practically Perfect to join a Scarf Swap and I'm so excited.

I have never joined one before and can't wait to go and pick out a new scarf to send someone and I especially can't wait to receive mine.

Simply Said by Simply Me is hosting this Scarf Swap, so if you want to participate you have to go over here to sign up.

Can't wait to see pictures of everyone's new scarf!! :)

Hope y'all have a great Thursday!!!

Wednesday's Funny Video

So this guy is hilarious! I can't find the longer video I used to watch...but this short clip still makes me laugh!

Enjoy!

Demetri Martin

101 in 1001 days



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The mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The criteria: The tasks must be specific (no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (represent some amount of effort on your part).

Not Yet Completed
In Progress
Completed


My 101 in 1001 list:

Start Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009
End Date: Thursday, July 5, 2012

Travel:

1. Go on a mission trip.

2. Go on another cruise. (October 2011)

3. Go water rafting. (April 2011)

4. Go hiking.  (October 2010)
5. Go camping.

6. Go horseback riding. (April 2011)

7. Go snorkeling.
8. Go swimming with the dolphins. (October 2011)
9. Go to a taping of the Ellen Degeneres show.
10. Go to a zoo. (April 2011 - Turpentine Wildlife Refuge in AR)

11. Send a message in a bottle.

12. Go to a drive in movie theater.

13. Go to an amusement park. (Seaworld on May 21st)

14. Go on a random day trip.  (San Antonio: Went to the Botanical Gardens and the River Walk on May 22nd)
15. Ride on a train. (Went on a small train around a park with my nephew.)

16. Go to The Bahamas. (October 2011)
17. Go to Greece.

18. Go to Italy.

19. Go to Scotland.

20. Go to Ireland.

21. Go to Florida.

22. Go to Maine.

23. Go to Oregon.

24. Go to New York.

25. Go to California.

26. Go Massachusetts.

27. Go to Washington.

28. Go to North Carolina.

29. Go to Arkansas. (April 2011)
30. Go to Hawaii.
31. Go back and visit Wantage, England.


Personal/Misc:

32. Fall in love.

33. Purchase an apron.  (got one for Christmas - 2009)

34. Go on a blind date. (June 2011)

35. Host a dinner party. (Hosted one on 03/20/10)

36. Host a board game night. (June 2011)

37. Paint a new piece of pottery.

38. Drop a dress size.

39. Get married.

40. Buy a house.
41. Sing in public.

42. Make it to my goal weight and stay there.

43. Volunteer for something at my church.

44. Meet a celebrity.

45. Train my dog.

46. Go a week without being sarcastic.

47. Take my entire family out to dinner...and pay for the bill.

48. Print out all important digital pictures.

49. Paint on canvas. (Painted on canvas for Tina's birthday on 03/04/10)

50. Read an entire Jane Austen novel.

51. Take one photo a day for a year.

52. Go ice skating.

53. Visit a Farmers Market

54. Cure myself of road rage. (I think I have gotten much better.)

55. Make a cake/pie for a friend.

56. Buy a bicycle.

57. Throw a surprise party for a friend.

58. Grow my nails out long.

59. Buy a fancy new camera.  (I got a Nikon D3000 w/ my Christmas bonus - 12/23/09)

60. Buy photoshop.

61. Donate clothes I don’t wear to Goodwill.

62. Eat at six new restaurants. (6/6)

63. Take Romey to a dog park.

64. Tip 100% to a really good waiter/waitress.  (12/05/09 - Kerbey Lane)

65. Join a book club.

66. Sing karaoke.

67. Get up every morning at 7:30am for a month. (February 2010)

68. Rekindle an old friendship.

69. Pay for the person behind me in a drive-thru.

70. Get a pedicure.

71. Go to a MUSE concert.

72. Watch the sunset.

73. Go on a picnic.

74. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet. (24/26)

Financial:

75. Pay off all of my debts.

76. Pay off my car. (This one doesn't count anymore because I got a new car. Definitely won't have it paid off my 2012)

77. Pay off my credit cards.

78. Start putting money in my savings account.

79. Clip more coupons.

80. Sell unused books.

81. Write a will.

82. Donate $100 to a non-profit. (Compassion Intl.)

Work/Education:

83. Take a photography class.

84. Learn to sew and make something for someone.

85. Get a promotion at work.

86. Read at least 100 new books.

87. Learn how to play the guitar.

88. Learn how to change a tire.

89. Learn some sign language.

90. Get a raise at work.

91. Learn to drive a standard.

92. Start an online Etsy business.

Health/Wellness:

93. Walk my dog every day for two months.

94. Workout 3 times a week for four months.

95. Get a massage.

96. Get my eyebrows waxed at least 3 times.

97. Drink nothing but water for 30 days.

98. Go kayaking.

99. Go to cosmetology school.

100. Put $1 in savings for every task completed on this list.

101. Donate $2.00 to a charity for every item not completed on this list.

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The Hunger Games

I'm currently reading Catching Fire (the sequel to The Hunger Games) and I love love love it. Last night, I told myself I could only read until 10:30 p.m. and then I would have to go to bed...next thing I know...its midnight!! Oops!

This book is so hard to put down. I'm looking forward to my lunch break today, just so I can start reading again...

Seriously, you should go check out this series. Thanks to Busy Bee Lauren for the tip!!



Here is a little bit of what the books are about...if you are interested.
Twenty-four are forced to enter. Only the winner survives.

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. Each year, the districts are forced by the Capitol to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the Hunger Games, a brutal and terrifying fight to the death – televised for all of Panem to see.

Survival is second nature for sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who struggles to feed her mother and younger sister by secretly hunting and gathering beyond the fences of District 12. When Katniss steps in to take the place of her sister in the Hunger Games, she knows it may be her death sentence. If she is to survive, she must weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

P.S.

We finally found a new roommate! She is awesome and I think the three of us (plus the dog and two cats) will get along great!!!

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The Boys Are Back

Sarah, Christina and I went and saw The Boys Are Back on Saturday night and I thought it was really good. I don't really have much to say about the movie but that I loved it. I give it a B+.

One thing I can tell you though is that I am sometimes clueless. I noticed a couple of things that were off in the movie but it took me a while to put all the pieces together...

While watching the movie, there was a scene where Clive Owen goes off by himself to cry after his wife dies and I noticed that the rolling hills behind him were brown and I remember thinking "Hmmm, England was not having a good year that year." I couldn't remember ever seeing England so brown before and I thought it was weird but I didn't dwell on it.

Then Clive Owen drops his son off at school where they were having show and tell and one of the kids brought his pet kangaroo and I remember thinking "Hmmm, that's weird. I know some people have some exotic pets but I have never heard of someone in England having a pet kangaroo." But again...I didn't dwell on it.

Then when Clive Owen goes to pick up his older son from the airport (who flew out of London) he asked him how the flight was and the kid responded with "Long" and I remember thinking "Hmmm, that's weird. England isn't that big. If you fly from London to another part in England it wouldn't be considered a 'long' flight." But again...I didn't dwell on it.

Then the older son mentioned that he read that they have the most poisonous animals there and that's when it dawned on me.... Oh, they are in Australia!!

I am an idiot.

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Ha ha. Just watched the preview again. I feel like an idiot all over again. The terrain shown in the previews is obviously Australia and NOT England. :)

I love love love...

I absolutely love this show!! I love the characters, I love the singing and I love that you can purchse the songs on iTunes!! If you haven't watched it yet go online at fox.com and watch the first five episodes.

I covet this girl's voice! Seriously, I want it so bad!!!!

Update: So I had six videos posted of my favorite clips of this show but one-by-one they were being removed from youtube, so I just decided to delete them all.

Go watch the full length episodes at fox.com!! :)