Sorry that I’m on a blog post run tonight, just had a lot to say I guess! I also wanted to let everyone know (& get an extra entry!!) by doing a little post about this giveaway too. 
I think this bag is just too cute~ great for the beach, running errands, and maybe future baby stuff bag. Thanks to Sweet Southern Prep & Preppy in Paradise (how super cute is this stuff!) for putting on this giveaway.I really hope I win!!
I’m copying my twitter buddy Sara, that I’m meeting in like 8 hours!, and making an 8 themed post. Here’s a peek into my favs:
8 TV Shows I Like To Watch:
1- Survivor
2- LOST
3- The Pacific
4- Real World/Road Rules Challenges
5- The Amazing Race
6- Private Practice
7- Oprah
8- 24
8 Favorite Places to Eat/Drink:
1- Lynnwood Grill
2- Chickfila
3- Bonefish
4- 518 W
5- The Isles
6- Brixx
7- Carolina Ale House
8- Mura
8 Things I’m Looking Forward to:
1- Meeting lots of online friends today!
2- Meeting & having The Pioneer Woman sign her cookbook
3- See & hanging out with “Annie” tonight!
4- Being able to spend a little time with my grandparents while in CLT
5- Lots of weekends at OIB this summer.
6- Us continuing our journey of TTC (& make a post about all that soon)
7- Seeing a coworkers brand new baby
8- Having a weekend home with Jason next weekend
8 Things that Happened Yesterday:
1- Had a busy day at work
2- Ate PB&J for lunch & it was yummy!
3- Enjoyed our book club discussion & seeing baby Margo
4- Return switch that we bought for updated bathroom but it didn’t fit
5- Watched Survivor & The Pacific
6- Ate leftovers for dinner
7- Did laundry & packed for trip
8- Forgot to feed my cat dinner (oops!!)
8 Things I like About Winter:
1- Christmas & being with family
2- Spending time with family over the holidays
3- My birthday
4- Decorating for holidays
5- Snow (especially if it means a lil time off work)
6- Apple Cider
7- Holiday food that you don’t get any other time all year like pumpkin pie, sweet potato casserole, Christmas cookies
8- Annual day after Christmas shopping with Mom & Nana
8 Things I’m Passionate About:
1- Husband
2- Family
3- Recycling
4- Trying to be more green in general
5- Being Christian
6- Pets
7- Reading
8- can shopping & clothes be a passion?!
8 Phrases I Use Often:
1- a lot
2- contractions like don’t, can’t, etc.
3- y’all
4- “Underwriting this is Suzanne” all day long at work
5- husband
6- that’s fine or you’re fine
7- will you bring me a diet coke/beer?
8- have we fed the cat?
8 Things I Have Learned from the Past:
1- You won’t remember what grade you got on a specific test, you’ll remember how much fun you had with friends.
2- Don’t dwell on the past
3- Hide shoes with laces & shut closet doors so cat doesn’t eat your stuff!
4- Tuck in your sheets & comforters so he doesn’t eat those too
5- Friends & family are there for you
6- Wear sunscreen
7- Don’t use tanning beds; they cause pre-cancerous moles.
8- Don’t drink rum & coke; it make you gag at the smell.
8 Places I would Like to See/Visit:
1- After last nights book club, I’d love to go see Anne Frank’s house
2- Italy
3- Bermuda
4- St Lucia
5- Any Sandals resort
6- Napa Valley
7- Spend more time in San Fran (only drove through it)
8- Maine
8 Things I Currently Want/Need:
1- To get our “office”/catch all room cleaned & organized
2- To get things done at work (but blogging can be more fun!)
3- After more shopping trip two weekends ago, I think I’m set for spring/summer 🙂
4- More quality time with hubby
5- A tan! I can’t wait to have long weekend at the beach soon!
6- To have more time with my mom’s mom who’s not doing well
7- For husband to get his first paycheck from new job
8- For us to pay off credit cards!
I’ve been inspired by all the cute blog header out there & attempted to make one on scrapblog. As you can see from above right now. Its kinda what I want… except that I couldnt change Just Smile to Suz’s Treats… plus its HUGE! My computer/IT husband is going to help me asap. Until then, my apologies!
Do yall use reader to keep up with the blogs you follow or just click from links on your blog? I always link from links if I’m at home. But I’ve realized that google reader isn’t blocked at work! It’s so nice to take a five minute escape break from work and just see what my blogging buddies are doing.
Are there any other great blogging tools or tricks I might be missing out on?!
I went from never getting an award to two in one day. I’d be getting a big head if I was that kinda girl. Luckily I’m not; just dorkily excited. Ha!
So thanks to my girl B for giving me the Master of Karate & Friendship Award. This one makes me LOL!
The Rules for this one: List six things you are a master at/of.
1) I’m a master at multi-tasking. I’m currently blogging, drinking wine, & watching 24.
2) I’m a master at loving things I can’t always afford. Mom’s always said I have champagne tastes & beer budget. This leads to #3…
3) I’m a master shopper for deals. I LOVE a good deal. Day after thanksgiving sales (I’m there!). Day after Christmas sales (Mom, Nana & I are one of the first in line at Crate & Barrel!). Wanted new pair of Jack Rodgers but not for the $93 price~ stalked shoe website til I was able to combine enough coupons to get them for $65!
4) I’m a master traveler. I pack pretty light, I’m a good planner, I’m pretty easy going & I love to have fun. Pick a spot & I’m there! Can’t wait for Ft. Lauderdale in less than 2 weeks!!
5) I’m a master (in training) minor events coordinator. I minored in event planning and really wanted to work in the industry. Didn’t happen. Instead, I love to help host or hostess parties & events for friends. I love the behind the scenes work, the rush of getting a lot done & feeling once you accomplished it, the cooking, and socializing. I don’t enjoy the cleaning (also why I like helping host at other locations!).
6) I’m a master at fun! (One of the reason’s why B & I are such good friends!!) Count me in for nights out, girl’s chill nights, bunco, dinner club & other Chi O alum events, work out get togethers, Christmas parties, you name it I’m probably up for it! This is not to say that I’m bad at the low times, but I do try to always look at the positive. I can do serious heart-to-heart talks & am always there for friends to lean on ~ I’ll be there with a glass of wine & a cupcake or two. You can call me anytime & I’m there to listen & try to make you smile.
So with that sappiness~ can you tell I’m on glass of wine #3?!~ I’m going to try to nominate different blog buddies than the ones below. The below are awesome girls who’s blogs I love & ones I “know” originally from the nest but all I’ve met IRL. They are all masters of karate & friendships too! So here’s to ya’ll: Jenny, Alethea, Jamie, Blair Jenni, & Meredith.