If you are interested here are some laws and acts that protect precious, sweet animals.
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It is against the law to leave your dog in your car! I'm calling the cops!
Friday, August 31, 2012
I'm Calling the Cops!
If you are interested here are some laws and acts that protect precious, sweet animals.
It is against the law to leave your dog in your car! I'm calling the cops!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Too much booty in the pants
Yesterday morning I packed to stay in Wynne last night. Apparently I thought I was looking super thin as I was packing. I grabbed a pair of jeans that I wore over a year ago when I was about 10 pounds lighter. Apparently, I believed that this wedding diet was really doing the trick.
So this morning I'm getting ready in a hurry, grab these jeans and slip them on. Well, they stopped at my knees. OHH NO! Did this just happen, what was I thinking?? Maybe it was the pizza I had last night for dinner. I hop, jump and squirm around until I finally get them up and buttoned. Wew... ok, well that doesn't look that bad besides the overhang over the side and that they look like I have been poured into them.
I walk out and ask Cory how do they look. His reply, "I don't think they look bad at all, they make you look realllllly skinny baby." Ya, right, he is just trained to answer me that way. Sweet sweet man. My t shirt must have covered up my extra large muffin top.
So today if you saw me on campus, I apologize for my extremely tight and not so professional jeans. At least they are black, that helps a little. Everyone else in my office loves when we can wear t shirts and jeans. I hate it. I don't wear jeans very often and I definitely don't have enough [that fit] to wear for 5 days. Tomorrow I may have to say forget it and wear some with rhinestones on the butt. Ha, now that's a lie. I'll squeeze into another pair of skinnies if necessary.
I've got a big butt and I cannot lie. Bootcamp on Monday, that's for sure!
So this morning I'm getting ready in a hurry, grab these jeans and slip them on. Well, they stopped at my knees. OHH NO! Did this just happen, what was I thinking?? Maybe it was the pizza I had last night for dinner. I hop, jump and squirm around until I finally get them up and buttoned. Wew... ok, well that doesn't look that bad besides the overhang over the side and that they look like I have been poured into them.
I walk out and ask Cory how do they look. His reply, "I don't think they look bad at all, they make you look realllllly skinny baby." Ya, right, he is just trained to answer me that way. Sweet sweet man. My t shirt must have covered up my extra large muffin top.
So today if you saw me on campus, I apologize for my extremely tight and not so professional jeans. At least they are black, that helps a little. Everyone else in my office loves when we can wear t shirts and jeans. I hate it. I don't wear jeans very often and I definitely don't have enough [that fit] to wear for 5 days. Tomorrow I may have to say forget it and wear some with rhinestones on the butt. Ha, now that's a lie. I'll squeeze into another pair of skinnies if necessary.
I've got a big butt and I cannot lie. Bootcamp on Monday, that's for sure!
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Realized that I Loved You in the Fall
Fall is my favorite time of year. The smell, the colors, and football. Saturday morning when I woke up it was around 65 degrees outside and all I wanted was to make coffee, cook some cinnamon rolls and sit on my porch to watch the cars drive by. That is a perfect fall morning to me. [I had to work so I couldn't... but I will soon] I love having my house decorated, the newest fall Wallflower plugged in, and hay bales with corn stalks in my front yard... this time of year my house really feels 'homey' and perfect!
Driving to work on Saturday I was thinking, if I wasn't back together with Cory right now -- I would be thinking about him (and missing him). Fall was always the hardest time for me when we were broken up. In the fall when we were together we would be back at school, running around in the country look for him places to hunt, and enjoying the weather. We watched a lot of football together and ate even more cinnamon rolls. Everything about fall makes me think of him.
During our few year hiatus I couldn't go to a Walnut Ridge football game without him (and Tyler) on my mind. My goodness the hours that we spent at that football field during our years at Walnut Ridge along with every game Tyler played. It couldn't be a cold, rainy morning without me texting him (or wanting to) telling him I how perfect the morning was... cold, rainy mornings have always been Cory's favorite. I would always take pictures of Sunnie playing volleyball to send to Cory because I knew deep down he wished he was there watching her. Driving around watching combines in the field and hearing my brother talk about duck season (and hunting with Cory) was like pure torture. Oh, and the fairs - boy does Cory love funnel cake... we have experienced a fair or two back in the day.
Funny how just a time of year, a crisp in the air, and the feeling that fall brings makes you think of someone or something. It makes me tear up a little bit, thinking about how bad I missed him during our time apart... A secret that I told no one. I'm so very thankful that this fall, the entire fall I get to spend with Cory... well, I guess I get to spend the rest of my life with him.. So that's something to be very thankful for!
Bring on Fall! Football, harvest, pumpkins, and a WEDDING!
I want to eat cinnamon rolls, drink apple cider, and light a bunch of "Cinnamon Cider" candles in my house right now.....
Driving to work on Saturday I was thinking, if I wasn't back together with Cory right now -- I would be thinking about him (and missing him). Fall was always the hardest time for me when we were broken up. In the fall when we were together we would be back at school, running around in the country look for him places to hunt, and enjoying the weather. We watched a lot of football together and ate even more cinnamon rolls. Everything about fall makes me think of him.
During our few year hiatus I couldn't go to a Walnut Ridge football game without him (and Tyler) on my mind. My goodness the hours that we spent at that football field during our years at Walnut Ridge along with every game Tyler played. It couldn't be a cold, rainy morning without me texting him (or wanting to) telling him I how perfect the morning was... cold, rainy mornings have always been Cory's favorite. I would always take pictures of Sunnie playing volleyball to send to Cory because I knew deep down he wished he was there watching her. Driving around watching combines in the field and hearing my brother talk about duck season (and hunting with Cory) was like pure torture. Oh, and the fairs - boy does Cory love funnel cake... we have experienced a fair or two back in the day.
Funny how just a time of year, a crisp in the air, and the feeling that fall brings makes you think of someone or something. It makes me tear up a little bit, thinking about how bad I missed him during our time apart... A secret that I told no one. I'm so very thankful that this fall, the entire fall I get to spend with Cory... well, I guess I get to spend the rest of my life with him.. So that's something to be very thankful for!
Bring on Fall! Football, harvest, pumpkins, and a WEDDING!
I want to eat cinnamon rolls, drink apple cider, and light a bunch of "Cinnamon Cider" candles in my house right now.....
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
As school begins
Last week I finally and officially completed my Masters of Science in Education in Business Technology! Who would have thought that I finally made it? I called Kellie (who use to have a baby in her belly) on my way home from work the day I was supposed to graduate. She tells me "Congrats" and how happy she is for me... then says, "If you would have told me after our first semester of college that you were going to get your masters, I wouldn't have believe it." We both laughed because we know it's true. Boy do we have some stories from our college experience.
My first semester of my freshman year of college was pretty awful. I moved away from everything that I ever knew. I was an hour from Cory and living with someone that I had just met. I slept a lot, ate even more, and rarely attended class. By the second semester I was feeling at home in Conway. I lived with fantastic girls in my dorm from all different backgrounds and different walks of life but somehow we always came together over some Mountain Dew and Taco Bell! I shared 3 showers with over 20 girls, I carried everything I had in a plastic carrier, and you never saw me without flipflops on! We would sneak Boone's Farm into the dorm and hide it behind sodas in our refrigerator. [Such rebels] I have no idea how I ever made it through that year without failing classes.
Sophomore year Kellie and I lived in apartments on campus, with a chick we had never met. Interesting to say the least. We got a fish that year, nearly killed it but somehow Mr. Fishy survived. Sophomore year seemed to fly by. Kellie and I weren't in Conway most weekends... so we were only together throughout the week. We worked out and tried to learn how to cook....Which means, we ate a lot of toast with jelly and noodles with butter and salt. [If Kellie had a bad day right now and I made her either two of those items she would be ecstatic!] Our roommate was rarely home, she never cleaned and never bought toiletpaper. That's all I remember about her.
Junior and Senior year - we moved out of on campus housing. We were 'grownups' so we thought! I got Hank the summer before we moved into The Ridge. We lived in a gated community -- do you know what that was like for two girls who had never even had a garage or a garage opener to have a gate opener?!! We were in heaven!! Kellie got Cricket before our senior year and life got loud. Two dogs (who enjoyed barking), one small apartment -- there were plenty of messes, even more cleaning up, but we sure had a lot of fun!!!
Boy do I miss those days - Kellie and I running around on Saturday's shopping. Eating McAlisters as often as we could afford. Watching Greys Anatomy on Thursday nights and drinking wine from a box! Take it all in KIDS! College was an amazing experience and I'm so thankful that I have those four years of memories to always cherish.
Do it like a Big Bear? I mean, Howl Yes!
My first semester of my freshman year of college was pretty awful. I moved away from everything that I ever knew. I was an hour from Cory and living with someone that I had just met. I slept a lot, ate even more, and rarely attended class. By the second semester I was feeling at home in Conway. I lived with fantastic girls in my dorm from all different backgrounds and different walks of life but somehow we always came together over some Mountain Dew and Taco Bell! I shared 3 showers with over 20 girls, I carried everything I had in a plastic carrier, and you never saw me without flipflops on! We would sneak Boone's Farm into the dorm and hide it behind sodas in our refrigerator. [Such rebels] I have no idea how I ever made it through that year without failing classes.
Sophomore year Kellie and I lived in apartments on campus, with a chick we had never met. Interesting to say the least. We got a fish that year, nearly killed it but somehow Mr. Fishy survived. Sophomore year seemed to fly by. Kellie and I weren't in Conway most weekends... so we were only together throughout the week. We worked out and tried to learn how to cook....Which means, we ate a lot of toast with jelly and noodles with butter and salt. [If Kellie had a bad day right now and I made her either two of those items she would be ecstatic!] Our roommate was rarely home, she never cleaned and never bought toiletpaper. That's all I remember about her.
Junior and Senior year - we moved out of on campus housing. We were 'grownups' so we thought! I got Hank the summer before we moved into The Ridge. We lived in a gated community -- do you know what that was like for two girls who had never even had a garage or a garage opener to have a gate opener?!! We were in heaven!! Kellie got Cricket before our senior year and life got loud. Two dogs (who enjoyed barking), one small apartment -- there were plenty of messes, even more cleaning up, but we sure had a lot of fun!!!
Boy do I miss those days - Kellie and I running around on Saturday's shopping. Eating McAlisters as often as we could afford. Watching Greys Anatomy on Thursday nights and drinking wine from a box! Take it all in KIDS! College was an amazing experience and I'm so thankful that I have those four years of memories to always cherish.
Do it like a Big Bear? I mean, Howl Yes!
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| My bestest friend (before she had a baby in her belly) |
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Oh girl, You got Styllleee!
In a recent lunch time discussion, between talk of diamond rings and politics - the discussion came up regarding clothing. Let me set the scene - Panera Bread with two Moms... two young Moms. One Mom says to the other Mom - "I was looking in my Maurices magazine earlier." I totally cut her off at that point.... Maurices? Maurices? [I had to even google it to see if I spelled it right because it has been so long]
So after a brief discussion with a Mom who dresses much better than I do, I decided to give some examples of GREAT clothing pieces that everyone should own, classic pieces that will never go out of style. There is no need in being "trendy" if you are on a budget, I don't think that people should always be on the latest trend but having great pieces put together in different ways works wonderfully for most women. This is especially true for women who are required to dress business casual.
So here are a few pieces of clothing for work or play!
Basic v-neck t-shirt.
Target, $10.00
Buy several colors. Finding a plain, fitted t-shirt that fits your body style and is made out of decent material is an awesome piece of clothing to have in your closet. V-neck is great but so is crew neck, mix it up! You can dress this up or down... dress down with khaki shorts and brown leather flip flops with a cute scarf or necklace. Dress up with dress pants, scarf, jewelery, heels, and a fitted jacket (for winter). PS - this is meant for shirts without collars and the two buttons.
Good pants - dress pants and jeans
Ann Taylor Loft
Ann Taylor also offers Petites which I know is very helpful for some. Please take note on shopping for bluejeans - if you are a Mom {or a grown woman} and you are wearing the same style of bluejeans that your teenage daughter is wearing, maybe you should reevaluate the situation. No glitter, no rhinestones, no white stitching... it's time to move on. Do you MissMe? NOPE!
Classic Heel. Stay away from trendy shoes. If you want to make a good purchase buy a nice (and maybe more expensive) heel that is comfortable and you can wear with different outfits.
Brown leather flipflop {one without sparkle and shine}
You can find these throughout the summer from all different stores. I personally wear Rainbow Sandals and I know that they are a bit more expensive than most flip flops but I have had mine since 2009 and they are still in perfect condition. It's the same as the heels, if you buy one good pair and cut out all the purchases, you may actually save money!
Scarves
Boy OH Boy do I love scarves. I wear them in the summer and in the winter! They are so comfortable and can really add some color to your black and white wardrobe. You can get scarves for various prices but if I'm going to buy a good scarf, I love to purchase one for a cause. (Kind of like TOMs). Serrv is a "nonprofit organization with a mission to eradicate poverty wherever it resides by providing opportunity and support of artisans and farmers worldwide." Not only is this a great cause but that have some beautiful scarves!
Jewelry
This can make an outfit. Find some bangles, silver and gold mix and wear those with most outfits. A few great pair of earrings - nothing too big and dangly (avoid looking like a stripper) but mid-length that says, "Yes, I'm wearing fantastic earrings and yes, I have style and class." Necklaces, ok, this is hard for some ladies. No need in trying out the latest trends of color blocking and what not. The safest and long lasting bet for necklaces would be to purchase a few long necklaces and a short one. This will allow you to mix it up with your bangles and earrings. Don't be afraid to mix silver and gold! Don't forget -- Monogram jewelry, if you are from the south, this never goes out of style!!
I am no "fashionista" but I do love the feeling when someone tells me, "You look cute today!" It is a wonderful feeling! I know that I am not a Mom... and I can't come close to understanding how tired Mom's must be. In my mind though, feeling fabulous and having someone tell me that I look fabulous would be the one thing that could pick me up -- and help me keep moving on (with no sleep). Throw out those Mom jeans, put on something classically cute, and rock it! You will hold your head a little higher, I promise!
Thank God we're living in a country where the sky's the limit, the stores are open late and you can shop in bed thanks to television. ~Joan Rivers
So after a brief discussion with a Mom who dresses much better than I do, I decided to give some examples of GREAT clothing pieces that everyone should own, classic pieces that will never go out of style. There is no need in being "trendy" if you are on a budget, I don't think that people should always be on the latest trend but having great pieces put together in different ways works wonderfully for most women. This is especially true for women who are required to dress business casual.
So here are a few pieces of clothing for work or play!
Basic v-neck t-shirt.
Target, $10.00
Buy several colors. Finding a plain, fitted t-shirt that fits your body style and is made out of decent material is an awesome piece of clothing to have in your closet. V-neck is great but so is crew neck, mix it up! You can dress this up or down... dress down with khaki shorts and brown leather flip flops with a cute scarf or necklace. Dress up with dress pants, scarf, jewelery, heels, and a fitted jacket (for winter). PS - this is meant for shirts without collars and the two buttons.
Good pants - dress pants and jeans
Ann Taylor Loft
Ann Taylor also offers Petites which I know is very helpful for some. Please take note on shopping for bluejeans - if you are a Mom {or a grown woman} and you are wearing the same style of bluejeans that your teenage daughter is wearing, maybe you should reevaluate the situation. No glitter, no rhinestones, no white stitching... it's time to move on. Do you MissMe? NOPE!
Classic Heel. Stay away from trendy shoes. If you want to make a good purchase buy a nice (and maybe more expensive) heel that is comfortable and you can wear with different outfits.
Brown leather flipflop {one without sparkle and shine}
You can find these throughout the summer from all different stores. I personally wear Rainbow Sandals and I know that they are a bit more expensive than most flip flops but I have had mine since 2009 and they are still in perfect condition. It's the same as the heels, if you buy one good pair and cut out all the purchases, you may actually save money!
Scarves
Boy OH Boy do I love scarves. I wear them in the summer and in the winter! They are so comfortable and can really add some color to your black and white wardrobe. You can get scarves for various prices but if I'm going to buy a good scarf, I love to purchase one for a cause. (Kind of like TOMs). Serrv is a "nonprofit organization with a mission to eradicate poverty wherever it resides by providing opportunity and support of artisans and farmers worldwide." Not only is this a great cause but that have some beautiful scarves!
Jewelry
This can make an outfit. Find some bangles, silver and gold mix and wear those with most outfits. A few great pair of earrings - nothing too big and dangly (avoid looking like a stripper) but mid-length that says, "Yes, I'm wearing fantastic earrings and yes, I have style and class." Necklaces, ok, this is hard for some ladies. No need in trying out the latest trends of color blocking and what not. The safest and long lasting bet for necklaces would be to purchase a few long necklaces and a short one. This will allow you to mix it up with your bangles and earrings. Don't be afraid to mix silver and gold! Don't forget -- Monogram jewelry, if you are from the south, this never goes out of style!!
I am no "fashionista" but I do love the feeling when someone tells me, "You look cute today!" It is a wonderful feeling! I know that I am not a Mom... and I can't come close to understanding how tired Mom's must be. In my mind though, feeling fabulous and having someone tell me that I look fabulous would be the one thing that could pick me up -- and help me keep moving on (with no sleep). Throw out those Mom jeans, put on something classically cute, and rock it! You will hold your head a little higher, I promise!
Thank God we're living in a country where the sky's the limit, the stores are open late and you can shop in bed thanks to television. ~Joan Rivers
Monday, August 6, 2012
Blood Suckers
I know that I choose to live in a small town, in the middle of a rice field but MY GOODNESS the mosquitoes are out of control right now. You can't walk outside without being swarmed and I am even super redneck classy with a box fan by my front door. Over the last month, I have learned a few tricks.
Even though it seems that nothing helps the mosquitoes I sure do love my house, love my front porch, and I'm very thankful for being able to enjoy outside a few months out of the year!
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz
- Buy Purge from Farm Service and when you run out, buy more!
- Spray Purge every night and pay close attention to under your bed - little suckers hide out under there.
- Get some mosquito fogger, keep by your front door and every time you go in and out, spray the suckers. I could use a can a day.
- Don't wear shorts or open toed shoes when washing dishes, they zone in straight on your feet and ankles. Having wet hands slapping at blood sucking insects doesn't sound like a night of fun to me.
- Classy box fan [as stated above] does kill
severalmillions and helps keep them away from your door for when you go in and out. Plan to buy a new fan each year, they come disgusting over the course of the summer. - Keep the cobwebs in the corners of your house, I've recently noticed the large amount of mosquitoes stuck! One positive thing to not having a perfectly clean house!
- In or Out. How many times did we hear that as a kid? No running back and forth, once they enter your house it seems as if they will never leave.
- Remove clutter -- the more stuff you have by your door the worse they will be. Clear out the junk!!
Even though it seems that nothing helps the mosquitoes I sure do love my house, love my front porch, and I'm very thankful for being able to enjoy outside a few months out of the year!
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz
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