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The Vow, The Hunger Games,and Tim Tebow!

2012-01-15T17:50:00.000-06:00

Yes, that is a loaded title! I hope I did not make you run away!

I figured since I have been SO HORRIBLY BAD about blogging I better make it a good one! So lets start some were and see what happens!

Ok, So who else is wishing that February 10th would get here soon for this reason? ME!!! I am so excited about this movie! I am a BIG Channing Tatum fan and I just think this movie looks so sweet!

Myself and 2 of my friends from work, Katie and Dallas are going to see it that night! I cant wait for our girls night out!

I actually had no clue what The Hunger Games were till I started working at Old Navy in November! Some of the girls there were talking about it! Thankfully Katie saved me and loaned me the books! I am working through the second one right now! AND I LOVE THEM!

Myself, Katie, and Dallas are going to see that movie when it comes out in March! Have you seen the trailer for it? I think it looks amazing! Anyone else love the books?

I am sure that you all have heard all kinds of stuff about Tim Tebow. I have been enjoying learning more about him through his book he wrote Through My Eyes! Its a GREAT book!

I think what he has been doing is amazing!

I have written a longer post on him at my other blog HERE.

And some of you are saying " What, she has another blog?" Yes, I do! Its new, and I have not done allot with it yet, but I am getting there. BUT...I only have like 3 followers, so if you want to follow that would be way cool! You can click my button below for it!

Well, That was a long post! So I will be done!

What are your ideas on all these things I have talked about? Please comment, I would love to hear from you! What movies are you excited about!

XOXO

New Year, New Me!

2011-12-31T12:49:00.002-06:00

Hey Bloggy Friends!

I have been super super bad at blogging the last few months! As most of you now I started working at Old Navy and this time of year is crazy in retail! I have been getting a TON of hours! And that is great!

Starting next week I am down to 2 shifts a week for the next 2 months. Were just gonna be that slow. But you know, I think its gonna be a good thing! I have loved working and all, but I have sorta lost myself, so know I can get back on bored! And what a better time to do that then the New Year!

Since I will be getting so less hrs I have been trying to look for other things as well! I LOVE working at Old Navy and will not quite that, I just need something to fill in off hrs! I am sending my resume into Braums! There looking for managment! And I applied at a new store coming into our mall called Earthbound Trading Company! So we shall see!

I am also going to be sitting down this next week and writing out goals for my Pampered Chef and how I will fullfill them! I plan on making more money with it this year!

So since the new year is tomorrow, I thought I would share with you some of my goals for the year!

1. Work out and eat heathyer ( my mom and I are doing this together! )

2. Blog at least 3 times a week! ( ive missed blogging so much! )

3. Write my book!

4. Get started on my 101 in 1001 days List ( you can see it in my above link! )

I may have more as I think about it, I prolly will! Ill update yall on it! But my 101 in 1001 days kinda has allot of it in it!

I will be doing a post here soon about some of my Christmas gifts and such!

Happy New Years to all who are still with me out there! :)

XOXO

Its My BIRTHDAY!

2011-12-06T08:41:00.002-06:00

Yep! Its my 23rd Birthday!

Im not sure, but after 21 it just felt like another year. Maybe its the fact that the next "big" birthday is what 30, or is it 50? Im not sure. You get all excited at 16, and then 18, and the 21. But after that, ehhh, im not sure!

Dont get me wrong, I love my birthday and all! Allready this morning I have gotten 34 birthday wishes on facbeook! And I love each person for it. But its not some big thing anymore!

One of those times when you wish you could be a kid again! :)

So Happy Birthday to me! Have some cupcakes Blogger Friends!

Ive been blogging for 2yrs and am now 23! WOW! Allot has happend in all that time!

On to a few other things!

We have are Christmas stuff all up in our house! Well, I must say, we have had it up since before Thanksgiving! I love Christmas! I start playing Christmas music in July! LOL! No, but for real i do! :)

I need to finish a few more Christmas decorating stuff in my room, but were good to go! I'll post pictures here soon!

And I have a small something for all of you!

I started working at Old Navy and right now we are emloyees were giving cards to hand out to family and friends! There redeemable at any Old Navy from the 15th to the 21st! And you get 30% off your order when you use it! If anyone would like one I would be glad to send you one! Just email me at cooking4him at gmail dot com and give me your address!

Well, Ill be off for now!

Pictures of birthday to come!

XOXO

I am Alive!

2011-12-05T08:49:00.002-06:00

Good Monday Morning dear blogger friends...well, if anyone is still with me that is! :)

I have been gone from the blogging world for so long if your still with me I would love to hear from you! I am going to try and be better at blogging! Need to learn to juggle my new job and everything else in life!

Well, my 23rd birthday is tomorrow! WOW! How the year has flown by! It seems like just yesterday I was turning 22 and helping my sister pull her wedding together! Crazy how time fly's!

Most of you have heard that I am going to be an Auntie! Well, Friday my sister had her sonogram and I found out I am going to have a Niece! I am super excited! I got her a cute little dress and am putting it in the Christmas box to send up to them! I am trying to keep myself from not buying everything I see for her :)

Work at Old Navy is going great! I love it! The only down side is the 45min drive to work! And some days we get things done fast and they cut my hrs, and thats hard when i live so far away!

Well, I am going to close for now! I WILL be back with more!

XOXO

Bad Blogger Here!

2011-11-18T21:22:00.002-06:00

If your a bad blogger raise your hand! Ya, both of mine are up! I have been HORRIBLE at blogging! But tonight I am sitting down and doing some post up to shedual! Organization is the key!

Things have been crazy at work! Any retail is crazy this time of year, but were Old Navy and were just plain cool! LOL!

Wednesday and Thursday I worked early morning shippment! Both days we were only suppost to get 8 thousand items in and we got 11thousand! So we have been swamped with stuff!

I went in 2hrs early today to try and help them get caught back up! Its been that crazy!

So I am joining in on several swaps this holiday and I was like, how in the heck am I gonna keep track of all these and work!? And then I relized I have this amazing Erin Condren planner and I need to use it to its max! So I have been keeping ALL that in there! Its my best friend these days!

Ok another randum things. I was homeschooled all my life, so I have never had to work with a locker! Well, at work we all have lockers, and I cannot for the life of me get it down! It takes me 5min to open the stupid thing! I swear it will not get the best of me, but some days! Gahhh!

Tonight after I got off work my family stopped by the mall and we did a bit of shopping! I stopped and drooled over the rings at Kay's! I wish I wish I Wish!

Well, on a final note, With the Thanksgiving Holiday coming up my job is getting crazy busy, so Would anyone be interested in being a guest blogger?? I would love you forever! I would be glad to blog for you as well!

Please let me now ASAP! I need something SOON!

XOXO

Its a LOVELY Friday!

2011-11-11T10:18:00.003-06:00

Hey Dear Blogger Friends!

Life has been CRAZY around here! I am finally catching my breath and able to post! I think I am going to have to do allot of scheduled post so I can keep up with blogging and all! :)

If you read my post below you have found out that I got a new job at Old Navy! I am just a seasonal hire right now, but there looking to keep on allot of people!

I have been enjoying it allot! This week I have worked Wednesday and Thursday 6:30 to 11:30! That is the shipping team! We get a massive truck of shipment in! The boxes just come packed with anything and everything! We unload them, hand the stuff, and get it out on the sales floor! Its crazy fast pace!

I work tomorrow as well 4 to close! I am excited cause Im scheduled for 25hrs next week! I hope to pick up some extra shifts as well!

Since I have early morning shifts Starbucks has become my best friend!

And I love that the Christmas Cups are out!

In other news...Look what came in the other day!!

I am just LOVING it!

It goes EVERYWHERE with me! I am still learning how to use it to the max!

I have a photo shoot in town this afternoon! I am super excited for it! Its going to be a Fall and Christmas themed one! Its a young couple who are friends of mine! Im also gonna do her maternity shoot for her then too!

Well, Im off friends!

XOXO

I have NEWS!

2011-11-08T08:49:00.002-06:00

I am still here fellow bloggers! The earthquakes and Tornado's here in the Lovely state of Oklahoma have not taken me down yet!

I must say, I did feel both those earthquakes, it was kinda weird and cool all at the same time. But yet, that's not my news! And no, I do not have a boyfriend and am not getting married, just to stop that rumor right now before it even gets started! LOL!

Some of you may now in other post that I don't mind my job that I have, but I really am wanting something different! Well, this past Saturday I got that!

Last Thursday I filled out a TON of online applications: Starbucks, Gap, Old Navy, Cato's extra. On Friday Old Navy called me back! There hiring seasonal for now, but wanting to keep on some! I went in for an interview Saturday and was given the job right then and there!

I spent 2 to 6 on Sunday in training and then 7 to 10 in a store wide meetings! Lets just say im whooped right now! LOL!

I start my first shift tomorrow! 6:30 am to 11:30 am! I am working the shipment shift! My job is 45min from me so that means a 5am morning! Oh well! I work same shift Thursday and then from 11:30 to 3pm I have training on the Sales floor! Saturday I work 4pm to close!

I am hoping to pick up extra shifts as I go and really make my paycheck count!

So that's my exciting news!

XOXO

Happy Day!

2011-10-25T11:32:00.004-05:00

Its that time of the week for my Happy List!

One thing that makes me happy are these pictures below!

Yes, I am going to make some tonight with the siblings! I WILL TAKE PICTURES!

I am excited because I picked up 2 new CD's this weekend! The new Casting Crowns CD Come To The Well, and the new Joe Jonas CD Fastlife!

I am happy because I joined in the cool 101 in 1001 List Swap! And I made a list too! I have never done that before! You can go HERE to see my list and my progress! I do not have 101 things in my list yet, but Im almost there!

I am happy because I was able to snag an awesome Erin Cohnran deal and got my Life Planner ordered yesterday for only $20! I will post pictures when it comes in :)

XOXO

Erin Condren!!!!!!

2011-10-24T10:01:00.002-05:00

Many if not all of you allready now who Erin Condren is or allready have some of her stuff! I found out who she was after blogging world blew up with her stuff! And by that time the sale was over and I could not pull out $50 no matter how nice the stuff was :(

BUT.............

I HAVE BEEN SAVED!

The sale is back! I just ordered my day planner today and for only $20!

How you may ask?

Well, I would love to share this deal with my sweet bloggy friends!

You get $50 worth of Erin Condren products for $25.00! And if you sign up with my referal link below you get $5 in Plum Bucks so you pay $20!

The link for the sale is HERE!

This is my referal link! I would be very very very happy if you would use it! You get $5 in Plum Bucks if you do! :)

Let me know if you got this great deal!

Your welcome :)

XOXO

Happy Happy Happy!

2011-10-11T10:00:00.003-05:00

Linking up today with:

And

Its Tuesday and I am excited to talk about all the "Happy" in my life right now!

The first thing that had me smiling this morning was my bank account! Yes, you read right! Last month I sold around $900 in Pampered Chef stuff! So my commission check went in today! Its the largest I have ever done! I am really starting to feel like I can really move my business! I so love my job!

I got a new Day Planner last night! I would so LOVE one of the amazing once everyone here on the blogging world got way back when, but I dont have the money for one, so I went to Wal-Mart and found one I liked! I am super excited to get even more organized then before!

Do you have any tips for me? Like highlighting diffrent things diffrent colors, sticky notes, or whatever?

Called a place this morning that does a Bridal Fair in Lawton every January and found out they do not have a Pampered Chef Consultant for that day and would love one! So I am super excited to set up a booth there in 2012!

A friend from Texas called me Sunday and said she was coming to visit me this Friday! I cannot wait! I think the 2 younger siblings and I will take her to Bricktown!

Its been chilly around here! This makes me super happy! Being born in the North and all, there are times I do love the cold! And here in OK we dont get that allot! Its fun that it is feeling like Fall!

Also, Welcome to any new people reading from the above link ups and Mingle Monday! (yes, I am a day late!) Hope you stay and have some fun! Leave me a comment, I'll be glad to comment back!

XOXO

Its Friday..Confessing!

2011-10-07T13:52:00.002-05:00

Its that time of the week again! Time to Confess!

I CONFESS..... I am super excited that I dont have anything going on this Saturday and I can sleep in. But I was just told there may be an opening at a Cancer Awarness place to sell my Pampered Chef for charity! And I am so tired but Im fine with doing that if it comes up!

I CONFESS.... I got both my Swap Packages in and my 2 out! I loved them both! Dont you just love snail mail!?

I CONFESS....Im still over a month away from Hosting my 31 Gifts Party but im allready making up my wish list! LOVE there stuff!

I CONFESS... I actually want the cold weather to get here! I want to wear my sweaters and be cold some!

I CONFESS.....I am very happy sitting here in the office, behind a divider, on my lap top as I have been misplaced from my desk, listening to the group thats in talking in there small group time, with a very large black Austilian Shepard asleep on the floor beside me, as I type this too!

I CONFESS....I am VERY randum..see above :)

I CONFESS..... Social Spark is allot of fun! I have done one blog post for them and have 1 other to work on! Still waiting on payment but its been really easy!

XOXO

Win a $500 Express Suiting Makeover!

2011-10-05T09:02:00.001-05:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Express for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

How many of you love shopping or wish you could shop at Express?

Express

It is so hard to find a good business suit for me! I am really picky about them! But every time I look at the Suits Express has, I wish I had one! There amazing!

women's suits

Below are a few I found that I wish I had!

Sigh

And we cant forget about the Men in our lives!

men's suits

I love how all the pictures above, I could see used at work, but could also be dressed down if needed! Maybe add a pair of jeans and some high heals to the last black woman suit and woo hoo you have it!

You may be looking at my blog saying, How am I going to afford them? Well guess what?

Express is doing a $500 Suit Sweepstake! Express sweepstakes

WOW! You can win so much with that! And who would not like to have some Express in there closet! :)

What do you just LOVE about Express? Please leave me a comment and tell me! I would LOVE to hear what you have to say!

Happy List!

2011-10-04T09:44:00.002-05:00

I have found yet ANOTHER link up that I just love!

This link up is amazing because it makes me take my focus of all the crap in my life and look for the Happy!

It is also amazing because it is hosted by one amaing lady!

She blogs over here:

She is so much fun! Her blogs are very fun to read and she has several other amazing link-ups!

Now...On to my Happy List!

1. I am so happy that I am FINALLY getting over this cold! I missed my bloggy world but I was in bed for almost all last week! So glad to be better!

2. I had my first carmel apple of the season last night! YUM!

3.I was NOT excited about work today, but Im sitting at my desk drinking a warm spiced apple cider, Im happy now :)

4. My parents get vacation on the 15th to the Beach and I am keeping the kids! We are gonna have a BLAST!

5.I finally got my 2 swag packages out in the mail! I cant wait to hear how my partners like them! I LOVE SWAPS!

6. I had an amazing skype date with a friend of mine from AZ last night! Come to find out, she got to talk to Prince Harry! Yes, the Prince Harry! She works at the Luke Airforce Base and he was there training! Crazy! LUCKY!

Well....I am out for now!

Dont forget, this link up offically starts for Tuesdays Next week! But you can link up today as well!

XOXO

Tuesday's Coffee!

2011-09-27T09:32:00.003-05:00

Its Tuesday! And that means its coffee day!

If we were really having coffee this is what I would be drinking and this is were we would be sitting!

Yes, that is Paris! You coming with me?

Since were having coffee, I'll just spill a little today!

I am in need of a friend to go drink coffee with and talk about life! But since I dont have one for real here, I'll use you my amazing bloggy friends!

Life has been, weird, crazy, I dont now! I have so many mixed emoutions in my head!

I am a MAJOR people person, and I have like no friends around here were I live! I had 2, and the one moved hours away, and the other is moving an hour away! Yes, not far but I cant just go hang out whenever! I want friends around me so bad! Or even friends that live close enought that I could see every once in a great moon!

I feel kinda lonely. Yes, I love my family, and I live with them and all, but friends are diffrent. You know what I mean?

My dream would be to find a bloggy friend in Oklahoma and be able to meet up for coffee and other fun once in a while! Ya, keep dreaming, I know!

My sister had a sono yesterday! She is only 9 weeks but her doc was worried about a few things so they did one! She sent me a pictures! Made me smile! Baby's heartbeat is strong! No problums!

Even thou that made me smile, its still added to the stuff in my head! Somedays I wished I lived closer to her. Sigh, why cant life be fair! :)

Another thing going through my head, well, it does it allot, is being single. Dont get me wrong, Im learning to love it and use it like crazy. But still, all my friends are getting married and yada yada! I know that the perfect guy will come along when its time, its just hard to wait some days!

Sorry for all the rain clouds today. You guys dont need a downer :(

On another note before I go I started another blog, and am trying to post over there more, I just got it updated and all! You can go check it out below!

XOXO

Im Confessing!

2011-09-23T10:33:00.003-05:00

I CONFESS.......I am MAJORLY excited about my Pampered Chef booth I have up tomorrow! Wish me luck!

I CONFESS....... I want to go to NYC next year and get Broadway Tickets to see this show with this person!

I CONFESS...I about killed a few horses yesterday! They got out TWICE! And it was cold, wet, rainy AND muddy!

I CONFESS...I get super excited when I see I have comments on my blog! Is that weird?

I CONFESS...... I am STILL listening to The Jonas Brothers Music. And yes, I am a Jo Bro Fan.

(no im not the screaming, 16 year old girl, have to meet them or im gonna die fan!)

Someone out there please tell me 2 things! One, You are a fan of something thats not really in your age group

and two

That after looking at this pictures you cant say there not cute :)

XOXO

Pinteresting!

2011-09-21T08:48:00.004-05:00

Im linking up to:

For the first time! I am super excited!

So today I went with sweets that I have pinned :)

Dont they all just look so yummy!

Ok bloggy friends, I need your help!

I am sorta starting up a small side buisness! Selling cookies, cake balls, and pies! Also other sweets!

I allready have a ladie in my area buying several dozen cookies from me!

I am trying to come up with a name! Here is were I need help!

I was thinking Joanna's Sweet Shop! Or Joanna's Sweet Tooth. But Im not sure! Does anyone have any other ideas??

XOXO

Confess Friday!

2011-09-16T10:25:00.002-05:00

I CONFESS........

I tweeted a Happy Birthday to Nick Jonas today! Yes I am a Nick Jonas or Jonas Brothers fan!

I CONFESS.........

The rain and the gloomy feel of outside has made me happy! It makes it feel like fall and I can finally start using my Secreat Wonderland Bath and Body Works Scent again!

I CONFESS.........

I found a Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcake recipe on pinterest and I plan on making them! I'll post when I get it done!

I CONFESS.........

I wanted to open an Etsy store, I just need to get my act together and get stuff made to put up!

I CONFESS..........

I am SUPER excited that I can pull my hoodies and sweaters back out!

I CONFESS..........

I really Really REALLY want to do a bloggy meet up someday soon! If anyone is in the Oklahoma City area hollor at me!

I CONFESS........

Whenever im in Oklahoma City I go to Bricktown and stop by The Candy Company and get a pound of candy!

What do you confess? LINK UP!

XOXO

Pinterest Smiles!

2011-09-13T14:53:00.004-05:00

Yes, I do have 2 blog post today! I have been working with a site and doing some reviews of companys and getting payed for it! When I get my first payment I'll be letting y'all now about it!

So today I wanted to share a few photo's I have been loving on Pinterest!

*Sigh* Yes, magical! <3

Do You Love Scrubs?

2011-09-13T12:29:00.002-05:00

{ This review is of my own opinion and has not been made by anyone one that works for this company}

Are you a nurse? Work in a day care? Work somewere were you have to wear scrubs? Just love to loung around in them?

If you said yes to any of the above then you MUST check out Blue Sky Scrubs!

http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/Scrubs-for-Women/

I have not personally used them, but I have read some amazing reviews on there products!

From the website there scrubs look very high quality and durable! There are so many colors and styles to choose from! Also I have NEVER seen a place that allow's you to customize your own scrubs! And they do!

Another VERY big plus is that they are cheap and yet high quality! I was looking into scrubs a few years back and I could not belive the prices for them! Blue Sky Scrubs offers wonderfull stuff and at affordible prices!

Below are a few of my favorites!

2011-09-12T14:04:00.003-05:00

Happy Monday Y'all!

Today im linking up with:

One of my favorite linkups :)

I am going to be making one of these in a few hours!

There SUPER yummy! Have you ever had a fruit pizza? Do you like them?

Im making mine with Oranges, Banana's and Kiwi! I got a can cream cheese frosting and its gonna be amazing! My mouth is watering as I type this! :)

If your over from Mingle Monday, WELCOME! We here at Dance and Dream (er, well me, since there is not 2 of us!) love to see new faces! If you comment please have email reply enables so I can reply to you! Also if you follow I would be glad to follow you!

I am FINALLY getting the last of my giveaway boxes out in the mail! Sorry for the wait guys :)!

On another note, keep your eyes open! We have a Scentsy review and giveaway coming up here soon!

If you want me to review anything please email me or comment! I can do them with or without a giveaway!

XOXO

911 Never Forget!

2011-09-11T09:52:00.002-05:00

'MEET ME IN THE STAIRWELL'

You say you will never forget where you were when
you heard the news On September 11, 2001.
Neither will I.

I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room
with a man who called his wife to say 'Good-Bye.' I
held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the
peace to say, 'Honey, I am not going to make it, but it
is OK..I am ready to go.'

I was with his wife when he called as she fed
breakfast to their children. I held her up as she
tried to understand his words and as she realized
he wasn't coming home that night.

I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a
woman cried out to Me for help. 'I have been
knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!' I said.
'Of course I will show you the way home - only
believe in Me now.'

I was at the base of the building with the Priest
ministering to the injured and devastated souls.
I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He
heard my voice and answered.

I was on all four of those planes, in every seat,
with every prayer. I was with the crew as they
were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the
believers there, comforting and assuring them that their
faith has saved them.

I was in Texas , Virginia , California , Michigan , Afghanistan .
I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news.
Did you sense Me?

I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew
every name - though not all know Me. Some met Me
for the first time on the 86th floor.

Some sought Me with their last breath.
Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through the
smoke and flames; 'Come to Me... this way... take
my hand.' Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me.
But, I was there.

I did not place you in the Tower that day. You
may not know why, but I do. However, if you were
there in that explosive moment in time, would you have
reached for Me?

Sept. 11, 2001, was not the end of the journey
for you. But someday your journey will end. And I
will be there for you as well. Seek Me now while I may
be found. Then, at any moment, you know you are
'ready to go.'

I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.

God

I was 12 year old when the towers fell. But I have to tell you, the thing about 911 that I remember the most, was flight 93! Crashed 2 hrs from my house.

Normal Americans took it down! They gave there lives to save many! May we never forget!

"LETS ROLL!"

ADT Security Review!

2011-09-09T13:26:00.003-05:00

{I am very excited to being doing my first paid review!}

I have not personally myself used ADT Security but I know this company is one of the very best!

My cousins have ADT installed around there house and they have never had any problems with it.

ADT is very professional and works with almost anyone!

I really am highly impressed with there website! Most places that sell things like this have very poorly made websites! Having done some graphic design myself I was not expecting much. But I was surprised! There web site is very easy to get around, and for me being someone who knows very little about them I could find all the information I needed!

Plus the site is very appealing to they eye!

If you are looking for a good security system you should look into ADT Security!

{all these views are my own and I was not influenced by anyone at ADT Security!}

Friday, and Confessions!

2011-09-09T09:00:00.004-05:00

Happy Friday Y'all!

First things first, Those of you who I have not gotten your gifts out to from my giveaway, they are all going out today and tomorrow morning! Sorry for the wait, had some stuff come up!

Ok, on to other fun things!

I CONFESS...... I have been looking at cute stuff for my niece or newphew coming soon! These below are my favorit!

I CONFESS....I have gotten Starbucks twice this week! Thats allot for me since I live 45min away from a Starbucks!

I CONFESS... I have gone very very very crazy on Pinterest these last few days! You can follow me HERE!

I CONFESS.. I am very excited that my weekend is going to be full! Gives me something to do other then sit around!

I CONFESS...These "make money and blog" sites are driving me crazy! No bites AT ALL YET!

I CONFESS...I really really really want to start doing lots of reviews! Hint hint to those out there with a shop!

I CONFESS..... Meeting a bloggy friend for real would be super cool!

Ok, thats all for this Friday! Go link up what you confess!

XOXO

Thursday Love!

2011-09-08T13:22:00.002-05:00

This morning I had to run to OKC for my dad to pick up some trailer parts, I stopped by Starbucks and got my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season! Woo Hoo!

So my loves today are mostly coffee!

Here are a few photo's below of some things im pinning in Pinterest these days!

I am super excited the weekend is almost here! YAYA!

On a side note, if anyone has products that they sell, an etsy shop, whatever, I would love to do a review for you! Or if you want to do a giveaway on that I would love to! Free advertising from me :)

XOXO

Coffee, Labor Day, and a Review!

2011-09-06T12:48:00.003-05:00

Good Morning!

Today I am linking up to:

Here is my coffee! A Mocha Frap from Starbucks!

I am super excited that Pumpkin Spice Latta's are back for the season! Cant wait to get one!

On Labor Day I went shopping in Norman Ok with my sister! We had lunch at

Ihop!

This is the little sis! She is so cute :)

This last week I did a review for an amazing new shop!

Its called The Trendy Treehouse!

She makes the cutest birth announcments, or prayers, she even call spell out your childs name! You have to check them out for yourself!

Anyways, I figured with my sister having a baby on the Spring I would get one that would work for her! We dont have a gender yet so I went with something diffrent!

Below is what she made me!

I am in LOVE! I like so much how I got the pdf of it and could print it myself! I plan on putting it in a frame and sending it to my sister!

The graphics are wonerfull on this print!

Tara was super easy to work with and when I told her what I was looking for she got it to a T! And even the small things I wanted changed were no big deal to her! She is super fast and does a great job!

You can check out her facebook page too!

Everything in this post on this review is my own thought! I have the products and this is what I like about it!

XOXO

Friday Confessions!

2011-09-02T11:01:00.003-05:00

Linking up with:

I confess..... This is the first time I have done this link up! But I have been wanting to start for some time!

I confess.... I really want to get into doing reviews and such for other peoples small business's! E-mail me :)

I Confess....I am majorly excited about this being a 3 day weekend! YA!

I Confess...... I have been listening to The Jonas Brothers music for 2months now, and I show no signs of backing down!

I Confess.......I am super excited about this swap! Check it out!

XOXO

new, New, NEW!

2011-08-29T08:58:00.006-05:00

Happy Monday Morning Bloggy Friends!

First, I have one new winner for my blog giveaway!

The Vinal Laundry Wall Art was not claimed so my new winner is :

Aubrey over at High Heeled Love!

You have till Wednesday to email me at cooking4him @ gmail . com to claim your prize!

Another new thing, well, can you see it?

I got my blog done!

Were you may ask? Oh please let me tell you!

Yep, The amazing Jenn from above did it! She has done my blog 2 other times and I have always LOVED her work!

I was wanting to "brand" my blog! Make it something that when others read it or whatever they could picture my blog! I was also ready to take it to another level. So when I emailed Jenn I really did not now totally what I wanted! I gave her a few idea's what I liked and when she sent me my first draft, I loved it! I actually could not belive I did not have anything I wanted changed! I had my mom and my Aunt look at it too! But I wanted NOTHING changed!

If y'all want a blog that looks amazing, you really need to go check her site out! She has amazing prices for the stuff she does! She is amazing to her returning customers as well!

If you have my blog button on your site would you consider snagging my new one? Your amazing!

Well, I am off to a Pampered Chef Buisness Meeting this evening and all day tomorrow! After that things should be back to normal! I will send out all the giveaway items then!

I am linking up with:

Welcome!

XOXO

Giveaway WINNERS!

2011-08-25T08:30:00.004-05:00

I have some winners for you!

I was going to be all cool and write out each name and draw them that way, but when I relized there was 44 entrys (awsome, first time ever!) I was like, never mind! So, I used the web random counter!

Then, I was gonna try and give everyone the giveaway they wanted (just to be nice) but that was not gonna work out because there was several doubles of what they wanted. So I ended up just going down the line!

What I did was as random counter pulled your number up, I put you with the prize from order from 1 to 5.

So here it goes!

#1. $10 Bath and Body Works Card - Comment #20 Meghan!

#2. $10 Victoria's Secrete Card - Comment #4 Rachel!

#3. Laundry is Loads Of Fun Wall or Plaque Vinal - Comment #24 Aubrey Laine!

#4. Pampered Chef Goody Box - Comment #28 Sprinkles!

and

#5. Dance and Dream Surprise Package - Comment #30 Katie!

I have a VERY busy next few days, so I will be giving Y'all loads of time to see this post!

You have till Sunday night to email me at cooking4him @ gmail . com with your mailing address! On Monday I WILL DRAW NEW WINNERS!

If you have close to the same name as someone on the list please go back to THIS post, and look to see if its you! I try ed to get names just right so there would be no confusion!

XOXO

Giveaway Update!

2011-08-23T11:06:00.005-05:00

Today I am having trouble being motivated to blog! So I bring to you this fine Tuesday a few of my favorit pins I have put up in the last week!

Enjoy!

I also want to give an update for my Giveaway! I will be closing my giveaway tonight! Tomorrow morning you cannot enter anymore!

I will be posting the Winners on Friday and you will have till Monday night and email me back or I will pick a new winner Tuesday!

Thanks for the crazy amount of people that entered! I am super excited!

XOXO

AHHH...Exciting News!

2011-08-20T08:01:00.003-05:00

Yes, I am blogging on Saturday! The dog woke me up early, and I could not get back to sleep! So I got a cup of coffee and jumped on blogger!

I am taking the kids school pictures today, then running to Norman, Sis Jerusha needs new cleats for softball, plus I need Starbucks, and need to stop at Mardels for 3 year old Wednesday night church class!

Ok, so on to my exciting news! If you follow me on twitter or are a friend on facebook you have most likely allready seen this, but, in the Spring im gonna need this mug!

Yep! My sister called me yesterday morning and told me!

I have never been an Auntie before so I am super excited :)

Im really digging this shirt! I need one :)

Also, for all you that are or thinking about entering my Giveaway. I am being very wishy washy about when im going to close it! I think what Im going to do is keep it open till at least Tue, I just have been getting allot of entrys and dont want them to stop! :)

XOXO

Its Friday!

2011-08-19T09:15:00.003-05:00

Its Friday! Today I am linking up with:

Welcome to all who are new! I hope you stay and get to now me better! I am always up for comments, and new followers!

Today I figured I would share a little bit of happyness, and show you something I like allot!

20 Something Bloggers Blog Swap Featured Swap Partner!

2011-08-17T08:00:00.001-05:00

{Good Morning Lovely Readers of Mine! Today I am doing a Blog Swap as apart of the 20 Something Bloggers 9th blog swap! So below you get to meet an amazing new blogger! I am so excited about her post! I truly hope you will comment here on this post and go to her blog and leave her some love!!}

Hi! I’m Tina and I now live in Fort Worth, Texas. I’ve been asked to write about my summer and…

Oh my word this summer has been cray, cray!

I used to live in Lubbock, Texas. At the beginning of the summer, I was taking a ridiculous amount of graduate summer courses at Texas Tech and working at an awesome garden center called Little Red Riding Hood Nursery. I wanted to finish up my coursework for my master’s degree so that my fiancé and I could finally leave town. We’d only lived in Lubbock for college (and in Matt’s case, a post-college job too).

Looking back we knew that five years (seven for Matt) was much too long to hang around that dusty, flat place filled with far too many people that made our blood pressure go up.

So, we moved to the city.

For Matt, it’s been like coming home. He grew up (at least his formative years) in Arlington, Texas, which is nearby. I grew up in a small town in Texas. The change from that to Lubbock was big; this is bigger.

What I miss the most about Lubbock are my friends and my garden. I was fortunate that I got a spot in the community garden right away. As for friends, I’m sure I’ve pestered mine to death with messages. And I’m also sure that I’ll make some new friends to hang out with here soon, too.

Sometimes I still can’t believe how much has changed over the summer.

I now live in a neighborhood with bike lanes (at least in many areas) as well as weekly bike rides. I went on one Sunday afternoon with the Night Riders. It was their slowest weekly ride, which was perfect for me. Also, a bit of beverage consumption was included. What a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

A little bike riding, a little beer.

This summer has also been good for my culinary skills. I’ve had a bunch of time on my hands since I’m a teacher and school doesn’t start until August 22nd, and my last summer class was over at the beginning of this month. (Read: Lots of down time to get bored and make a nice dinner.)

Plus, the fiancé and I have decided to become halfhearted vegetarians. We only eat meat (in moderation, of course) on weekends and special occasions that result in going out to eat during the week.

Thus far, I feel like it’s been a success.

I’ve discovered new things to do with okra and how to make a mean meat-free kebob. My body also feels a lot better without as much meat fat and protein clogging up my system.

All in all, this summer has been fabulous. I’m feeling better in both body and mind. My spirit is also doing pretty well. I’m thinking about taking up daily meditation again as a way to relax and open the day with a peaceful mind.

The rest of my 20s --- I turn 24 in January --- is shaping up quite nicely. The future expands in front of me with lots of promise when I think about it. And next summer, if all goes well, will be even better.

Los Angeles!!!

2011-08-16T07:30:00.001-05:00

I am so excited! I joined a Snail Mail Swap (love swaps and this one was cheap to do as well!) and got my stuff in the mail!

My amazing Swap Partner was Katie over at The Lacy Family!

I told Katie that I love Starbucks but anything worked!

Well....When I opened the mail she sent me this is what I found!

I was and am SUPER excited! I went right away onto the Starbucks website and registered my card and all! I love doing that, since it gets me points!

I cant wait to get to OKC and use it!

Well, Since I have been thinking on my Bucket List allot latley ( I still need some tips on that, so please read the blog post below and comment! ) I wanted to share with you a few places I want to travel!

So today I am going to share this place!

Yes, Me, a small town girl, wants to go to a city! I would never be able to live in a city for that long, but visiting would be awsome!

I want to go to the beach, see the Hollywood sign, and all that!

Has anyone ever been out that way? What are your thoughts on it?

Whoo Hoo! We all survived Monday! How was everyonce Monday? Mine was not bad :)

Also dont forget about my GIVEAWAY that going on! I am doing a slight change on it! It is open till NEXT Friday! There are 2 gift cards and 3 other things! 5 winners :)

XOXO

Bucket List?

2011-08-15T07:00:00.000-05:00

Good Monday Morning Bloggie Friends!

So I have been reading/watching/hearing allot about Bucket List! I really want to start one myself, but I need a few tips first! So I figured I would ask my amazing blog world to give me a hand on the "knowladge!"

Here are a few questions I have before I get going! I do relized that some of this may be up to preferances but I need ideas so :)

1. Do I need to put my list in order from #1 as the biggest thing I want to do the most and down, or just in whatever order they come to me? Cause Im sure I'll be adding more!

2. Like me I want to road trip the USA, BUT I do have places I REALLY want to stop and see! Should I just put USA down or just the places I want to go? Or maybe both?

3. How do you write yours? In a Journal, on the Computer? Both?

4. Were do you store them? Do you display them so You can see it all the time?

Thanks for being patient with me! Im new to this and just need some ideas to get me going! Y'all are awsome!

Just a few more fast things!

One

My little sister started blogging!

Please go leave her some love over at Softball Queen! She would think It was the coolest thing!

Also, Im linking up with Mingle Monday!

Welcome to anyone that is new!

Also, Dont forget about my Giveaway below! Runs till Saturday! There will be 5 winners! Make sure your a follower before you enter :)

XOXO

Blogaversary Giveaway!

2011-08-12T20:37:00.005-05:00

As promised I am doing a giveaway for my 2 year annivarsary on blogging!

I truelly hope I get allot of entrys!

Here is what you can win!

$10 gift card to Bath and Body Works

$10 gift card to Victoria Secreat!

This cute Laundry roll on sticker that can be used on a sign or whatever you would like!

A Pampered Chef goodie pack! You never now what will end up in this one!

and

Dance and Dream Surprise pack!

I am throwing several of my favorite things together! It will be a surprise in the mail!

Ok, how to enter!

MUST be a follower of this blog!

Extra entrys:

1. Comment on what package you would LOVE to win!

2. Follow me on Twitter @JoannaNoel88

3. "Like" the fan page!

4. Blog about this giveaway

5. Tweet about the giveaway with @JoannaNoel88 tagged (once a day )

6. Facebook about the giveaway ( once a day )

For the twitter and facebook please come back every day and comment when you have done it!

Please use seperate comments for each thing you do!

Giveaway runs till next Saturday!

Pass the word along!

XOXO

{8/14/2011 UPDATE: IMPORTANT! I just want to make sure this is clear so that I dont have anyone missing out on any fun! You MUST be a follower of my blog to join in the giveaway, if your not, nothing counts. The ONLY exceptions are people who email me, that may read my blog daily but dont have a blog themselfs. If you dont email me and ask I wont allow you to though! Thanks :) So far everyone thats enetered is ok, but just a check in :) )

{ 8/16/2011 UPDATE: The giveaway closing date has changed! It will be open till NEXT friday now! I have some blog swap's I am in that will get me a few more readers most likly and I want to encloude as many people as possible!}

Wedding Friday!

2011-08-12T12:47:00.004-05:00

I have done all the other wedding pictures but then relized I never but rehearsal pictures up!

So here they are!

Are table at rehearsal dinner! Left to right: Kyle (groomsman) Sarah(Bridesmaid) Me (maid of Honor) and my brother Mike!

My now Brother In Law Ryan and my sister Kelsey!

Last night as Miss. Kelsey Gilkinson!

Me and my brother Mike!

Fun as Bridesmaids!

All 3 of us girls!

Well, thats all for now!

Happy Weekend!

XOXO

Gussy and Its Ok!

2011-08-11T13:04:00.004-05:00

Doing 2 link ups today!

Lets start with:

And the promt this week is Gardens!

I love to Garden, but here in Oklahoma it gets so dry and hot its hard to keep things alive! So I have always wanted to make one of these! Im looking up How Too's and going to do it soon!

Are they not just so amazing?

Ok, and the other link up is:

Its ok to be so excited about rain here in Oklahoma that you stand on the porch at work and bounce around like a 5 year old!

Its ok that you buy a half pound of candy every time your at the Candy Company in Bricktown!

Its ok that you miss people so much that the below photo and quote makes you cry!

Its ok that you are about to die cause you can walk in bear feet in your front yard!

Its ok to have a MASSIVE list of city's to visit before you die!

Its ok to be a Jonas Brothers fan at 22!

Its ok to have wanted to see this guy below in Hairspray 2 weekends ago!(nick jonas)

Its ok to have all this makeup!

XOXO

Joanna Noel!

Half Way There!

2011-08-10T15:31:00.004-05:00

Its Wednesday! And that means I am half way through the week! And that means the weekend is coming! :)

Also, I told Y'all last week I was guest posting! Well, lazy me never got the links to Y'all for it! So here they are! You can still go show me some love and comment on them!

One is over at My So-Called Chaos!

And the other is at If Its Not Ok!

I also would like to share another link with you!

As most you now I am a Christian! But I dont talk about it a TON on here. I have started another blog for my articals and ramblings of my Christian Walk! If you would like to follow me there I would LOVE that!

Go to The Kinds Daughter and follow :)

Here are some photo's of the photo shoot I did last week!

Also check back Friday! Thats when my Giveaway goes up!

XOXO

Joanna Noel

Blog Bash and Blog Changes!

2011-08-09T09:38:00.003-05:00

Good Morning Bloggy Friends!

Lets start out with a few changes that are going to happen are this here blog!

I have been reading more and more blog post about growing your blog and such! That is something I would LOVE to do!

One of the things are was learning ( and learned this some from the graphic design man here at work that is doing are work website) is "branding". To have a design that works with your Title and your theme that you have for your blog! And to keep your design and not change it every month! Having something so that when someone hears or reads your blog name they have a picture that comes to there mind!

I also love my blog design right now, but I feel its a bit "teenagerish" and at 22 I think its time for me to move on!

So, I am getting my blog redone! You should see changes soon!

And changes in my blogging, and such!

Also, I will be doing my 2 year giveaway this week! Keep coming back!

Now, on to the next fun thing!

I was in Blog Bash last year and loved it! You all should join in!

Ok, A little about me!

I am Joanna Noel 22, single christian girl! Living and Loving!

I live in the great state of Oklahoma and have been blogging here at Dance and Dream 4 Ever for 2 years this month!

I would love to have you follow me and love new bloggy friends!

I am doing a 2 year giveaway this week so be sure to keep your eyes open!

Ok, Bash questions:

1.) What's your favorite memory from Summer 2011?

My sisters wedding! On June 25 2011 in PA I was my sisters Maid of Honor! We had so much fun!

Are family vacation road trip on the way up was amazing too! Got to see family and stop by the Creation Musuem in Kentucky!

2.) What's your dream summer vacation?

Road Trip!

I want to see NYC, and go to CA and visit LA and such!

I would also like to go to a Broadway Musical!

3.) What's your favorite thing to do in the summer?

Oh goodness! There are so many things I love to do!

Get my nails done! Were Flip Flops! Go Swimming! And so much more!

4.) What's your "blog goal" for 2011?

I want to improve my blog!

My blog design, my blogging style, my blog post!

I want to make my blog fun for all to read!

5.) Let's hear the story behind your blog title!

Well, I guess I see life has hard allot of times! So my thoughts have always been to Dance and Dream through it all!

XOXO

Ramblings on Thursday!

2011-08-04T08:35:00.004-05:00

Today is kind of a ramdum day for me! So hang in there with me!

This is mostly a picture post! But its a good one!

I am going to get my hair cut this afternoon! I cant wait! Not going super short, but about my shoulders!

So, this weekend something is playing at the Hollywood bowl that I really wish I could go see!

Thats right! Nick Jonas is playing in Hairspray! Not only is that my favorite movie and show, but I am a Jo Bro Fan!

Am loving this couch set!

And this is just pure amazing!

Last night I pulled out all my Mary Kay and did a photo shoot!

My mom is a consultant so I have allot!

Best Face Cleanser I have ever used!

Whats something big thats coming out that you can only dream of going to?

Whats your makeup of choice?

XOXO

Have some Coffee With Me!

2011-08-02T09:14:00.002-05:00

Good Morning!

Snag a cup of coffee and lets chat!

I am riding along for the fun on this link up today!

I was wanting to get the pictures from the wedding I went to last weekend up! And the pictures of the kids swimming! And the pictures of the Indian Parade in Anadarko yestreday! But, I did not get them on my work computer. So I changed my mind!

These are a few quotes I have on my Pinterest! I love them!

This one here is one of my favorites!

I will be doing 2 guest blogging post on 2 other blogs this week! I will give Y'all the links when there up and you can come leave some bloggy love!

Welcome to all those over from

as well as

Feel free to stay and read my blog! I love comments and if you follow me I will follow back!

XOXO

Friday, Dear Friday!

2011-07-29T09:36:00.002-05:00

Its FRIDAY!

I am super excited that its the weekend!

Today I am linking up with something new!

So welcome all who are new! Please feel free to stay for a bit!

Tonight I am heading up to Norman to eat at Chedders with my Friend Tiffany! Then were gonna go shopping!

I may have to stop by Forever 21 again! LOL!

Going to swim in the pool some more this weekend, and soak up the sun!

I got some pictures of the kids swimming and stuff last night! I will have a blog post on that on Monday!

Also, dont forget. August 8th is my 2 years of blogging and I'll be doing some giveaways!

You WANT to come back!

What are you doing on this fine weekend?

XOXO

BEACH!!!!!!

2011-07-28T09:08:00.005-05:00

Happy Thursday dear Bloggy Friends!

Its that time of the week for:

I love Thursday's because of this link up! If you are not linking up, you really MUST go link up! :)

So this weeks promt is so exciting!

Its:

So, to start us off, here is a pictures of me at the Charleston, SC beach last summer! I was reading a book wile my friend drew a picture of me!

So, all the rest of these pictures are from my Pinterest!

When I ran across this picture I was like "Yes, I MUST do this!" Its like a piece of the beach at home!

And what girl does not drool over weddings! I found this beach wedding! WOW!

Horses on the beach? Yes please!

Breathtaking!

hmmm...please, please, please!

How awsome is this picture :)

Now, another favorite beach thing of mine is beach glass! I collect it and LOVE it!

What inspires you about the beach??

XOXO

Lovin Wednesday (Yes I am!)

2011-07-27T08:41:00.004-05:00

MORNING!

Yes, Its a good day, well, so far! LOL!

I walked out of my room this morning to the smell of fresh coffee! My Dad is amazing!

So today I am linking up with:

Be sure to stop on over at Jamie's, read all the Wednesday love going on, and maybe even link up yourself!

Im finding that link up's are helping me out of my bloggers block!

So, below are my lovings!

ummm..May I have one of each?

And I need one of each color pair of these too :)

And Lovin these nails!

Im lovin all this stuff from Forever 21! Its a new addiction! :)

Anyone out there do Pintest? If so I would LOVE to follow you! You can follow me HERE!

And if you dont have an account just leave me your email and I'll send you an invite!

The top 3 photo's in this post are from Pintest! I <3 it!

XOXO

This Makes Me Smile!

2011-07-26T09:31:00.002-05:00

This morning when I got in blogger I was surprised to find I had been given a blog award! They always make me smile!

This award was given to me by the amazing Becky @ Welcome To The Good Life!

She has been an AMAZING bloggy friend and was one of my Swap Partners!

The rules are I tell Y'all some intersting facts about me, and then pass this award on to some lovely bloggers!

1. I am adopted and have ment my birth mother and was in my sisters wedding June 25th

2. I am ALWAYS changing my hair! Dying it, cutting it, ya, I cant keep it one way for more then a year!

3. I LOVE animals and wish I could have more! I love Grayhound dogs and no I do not think there ugly! I want to resque one someday!

4.I am a MAJOR people person! So real friend in life are my favorit and bloggy friends are my favorit computer friends :)

5. I love craft type stuff and photography and am trying to work with a friend to get an etsy store up! I'll get back with you on that!

And now I shall pass this award along! Please dont feel like you have to follow all the rules if I give you this award!

Brittany @ BrittantCiaradotcom

Laura @ Life With Laura

Sierra @ Ocean Dreams

Angie @ My So Called Chaos

XOXO

Its a CRAZY Monday!

2011-07-25T08:43:00.003-05:00

One month ago today I was doing this:

Its my sister Kelsey and my Brother In Law Ryan's One Month!

So happy for them! Love them to death!

I went to another friends wedding in Texas on Saturday! Was very cute and small, but we got to talk to allot of people! I liked it!

I have pictures to show y'all from it, that is if my camera cord would tell me were he was hiding! :) So they will be up coming!

Another exciting thing today, Is an amazing giveaway going on over here:

Jen has done both my blog desgins and I have loved both! She works so well with her people and really gets you in just a few short emails! The design I have now she did when she was prego with her last baby! She still got it done in record time!

And she is giving away several blog designs! This is a MUST not pass up giveaway!

I want to tell you to not go over and enter, cause then I can win it! LOL!

But I want you all to see what she has, its amazing! Go check it out!

Im also linking up with:

Welcome Mingle Mondayer's! Love Y'all!

XOXO

My Inspiration!

2011-07-21T11:04:00.004-05:00

And its that day of the week again for:

And this week its all about what inspires us!

As I was thinking on what inspires me, I realized that life inspires me. I could not really pick one thing!

So below are some pictures of things that inspire me :)

I raised rabbits for 8 years. so cute!

Yummyness!

So, that is what inspires me! Life! Isn't it true thou, life should inspire us!

XOXO

I'm Lovin!

2011-07-20T08:48:00.005-05:00

When your on a dry spell with Blogging its always nice to find link up's to inspire you!

Today is an awsome one!

Itw What I'm Loving Wednesday over at Jamie's Blog!

So I'm Lovin:

That on Monday July 25th will be my sister Kelsey and my Brother In Law Ryan's 1 month!

As you have seen from the last 2 post Im loving these guys!

My 2 year blogaversary is next month! I shall be doing some giveaways! So PLEASE come back :)

I am also a BIG fan of NCIS and a MAJOR fan of this guy :)

Welcome if your over from the link up! Please look around and stay for coffee! I love new bloggy friends! Leave me a comment with your blog address! I'll be sure to stop by and return the love!

XOXO

2011-07-19T12:41:00.007-05:00

Happy Tuesday!

So today I am in one of my " song define my mood right now" feelings! And I thought since I had told Y'all about The Jonas Brothers yesterday I would use a song that I LOVE of there's and is were my mood is at!

I added some pictures along with it!

If time was still
The sun would never, never find us
We could light up
The sky tonight
I would see the world through your eyes
Leave it all behind

If it's you and me forever
If it's you and me right now
That'd be alright
Be alright If we chase the stars to lose our shadow
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly with me

Oh yeah
Gotta fly with me now

Now the past
Has come alive
And given meaning
And a reason
To give all I can
To believe once again

If it's you and me forever
If it's you and me right now
That'd be alright
Be alright
If we chase the stars to lose our shadow
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly with me Maybe you were just afraid
Knowing you were miles away
From the place where you needed to be
And that's right here with me

If it's you and me forever
You and me right now
I'd be alright
If we chase the stars to lose our shadow
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly with me

If it's you and me forever
If it's you and me right now
I'd be alright
Be alright
If we chase the stars to lose our shadow
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly
FlyFly
With me

And there you have it friends! This song is just amazing! And like I warned you yesterday, I am on a Jonas Brothers kick! LOL!

Who is your favorite artist and what is your favorite song from them??

New Music Kick!

2011-07-18T17:26:00.002-05:00

Happy Monday Lovelys!

I am super late on getting this post out, and I have not been a very good blogger this last week! I think I may be going through a dry spell. I dont get much interation on my blog, so I sometimes dont put my heart into it! Sigh, Must remember this blog is for me and not for everyone else!

A big WELCOME to all that are over from:

Please stay for a cup of coffee :)

So, this last week I have gotten myself hooked on a new music kick!

I am always up for good music, that is not always " Christian" but they dont have nasty words and dont tell kids to do bad things and all. Well, I have found my favorite!

The Jonas Brothers!

These boys are way cool! Not only are they good looking BUT they are Christians(I am very pumped about that) and they all were purity rings and really mean it!

Below is a music video of my favorit song they have out!

I'll have some more on them tomorrow!

XOXO

Monday Monday..Blahh blahh blahhh

2011-07-11T11:29:00.002-05:00

Good Morning Bloggy Friends!

Yes, Its Monday, blahh..Never have liked Mondays, Unless its a holiday and im off work :)

And this above is the only good thing about Monday's! LOL! Linking up!

Welcome Mingle Monday Friends!

For those of you who are new, and for those who are old, Please read the post below! Im wanting to do some giveaways for my 2years of blogging, but need some responce :)

Well, I am very very lost today! No clue what to write about! I'll have something better tomorrow :)

XOXO

One Month!

2011-07-08T09:00:00.002-05:00

Good Morning Lovelys!

Its Friday! Who is excited for the weekend? I am going to be busy this weekend! I am helping at are church for the Sports Outreach Ministry we are doing! I am excited!

Another thing I am majorly excited about is in one month from today it will be my blogs 2 year anniversary!

WOW, I will have been blogging for 2 years!

I really want to do some amazing giveaways for this 2 years anniversay, but I am a litter worried. I dont get many people entering my giveaways and I dont want to put something up that no one will enter!

So let me tell you a little of what I will give away and then you can tell me if you will be back in a month!

I will be giving away several things!

1. A 8x10 copy of one of my photo's

2. 12 pack of photo cards (blank insides for writting letters)

3. Some Pampered Chef Stuff

4.Some Creative Memorize Scrapbook stuff!

So I will have 4 packages, maybe even 5!

So, Will you be back?? And will you tell your friends??

On a side note, I became a Creative Memorize consultant last night! Mostly just to support my habit! I have enough on my plate with Pampered Chef! But..If anyone wants to order anything, let me know! Also, I would be glad to sponser Giveaways with my pampered chef and my creative memorize!

XOXO

Wedding Bell's Are Ringing!

2011-07-05T08:28:00.005-05:00

GOOD MORNING!

As promised I FINALLY have a wedding post for you! I shall warn you now..this is a major pictures post! But I think you will like it :)

Me and my sister Kelsey!

My mom took this picture of me walking down the isle!

Us girls! 2 Bridesmaids on the left and me MOH on right!

Us again! Carolee, Sarah, and me!

My sister Kelsey, my birth mother Heather and Me!

Kelsey! She looked amazing!

Helping her with her train!

*sigh*

So, Us girls were suppost to hold him for the pictures. Ya, we kept on dropping him!

The guys had better luck :)

The wedding party! This was the car they drove in :)

Ryan and Kelsey Kaiser! My sister and brother in law!

*awww*

I am going to get some rehearsal pictures up next!

Hope Y'all have an amazing week :)

XOXO

Joanna Noel

Inspiration Workshop..Bathrooms!

2011-06-30T09:21:00.004-05:00

Morning Lovelys! <3

Its Thursday and I am finally back from my trip! I am going to do 2 post today! The one above this one is a small recap of my trip! Well, the wedding week part! Pictures and all will come soon!

But this post is for Inspiration Workshop! I have missed out the last few times so I am all in this week!

This weeks Theme is : BATHROOMS

I am very much a vintage girl! But when I saw this picture below I just HAD to throw it in! I LOVE all the color of the shelves! The toilet is a tad weird..but oh well :)

I have a bath tub just like this in my bathroom! I totally love it!

Ahhh....try love everything in this one! The pinks, the mirror, and on and on!

And I have always loved the vanity's and such in bathrooms, and this one is just amazing! I want one :)

This one looks very challenging to paint! But I love the set up, color, and all!

If Y'all dont allready link up, use the botton above and get going! Its amazingly fun!

XOXO

Im Home!

2011-06-29T11:19:00.002-05:00

Good Morning Lovelys!

I am finally home in Oklahoma! These last few weeks have been CRAZY for me! And this past week I was major busy with my sisters wedding!

The wedding turned out so well! I have been in weddings before, but have never been Maid of Honor (MOH) and I was/am wooped from it! But..I would not trade it for the world!

I have allot of pictures from the trip! Wedding, plus the vacation part, but I dont have them ready yet! So, I will give you a few wedding pictures from my phone to hold Y'all over!

Wedding morning at Belle Salon, this was the finished product on my hair!

Friday night..last night as Miss.Kelsey Gilkinson!

Right before rehearsal! She had a Bride To Be pin on and I stole Ryan's Groom To Be pin! LOL!

The bows we made that hung on the end of the isles!

Wednesday morning, making the favor boxes and TONS of choc. covered pretzels!

Well, Thats all for now! Keep your eyes open for more coming soon! :)

Pintest: Guest Blogger Becky@TheGoodLife

2011-06-25T08:00:00.001-05:00

[ Lovelys: Hope you enjoy this blog post from Becky! I did a post on this a few weeks back! Crazy busy today! My sister is getting married today! Cant wait to share all my pictures with y'all! Joanna Noel]

Tomorrow I'm going to share some of my favorite vacation pictures with you, but today I want to tell you about my newest and biggest obsession--Pinterest! Have you joined up? If you need an invitation, just leave me a comment with your email address and I will be sure to send you one out asap! Want to know what Pinterest is? It's a website where you add pictures of anything you like--quotes, home decor, food, babies, pets, nature, and the list goes on! You can then browse the boards others have put together and "pin" the pictures or boards you think are interesting! I love love love playing on there--I can easily spend several hours browsing through the site! Right now my focus is home decor, as you can tell by some of the pictures I have below! Happy pinning!

Wedding Fun: Guest Blogger Becky@TheGoodLife

2011-06-24T08:00:00.001-05:00

[ Another amazing Post by Becky! I am so gratefull for the help she has given me! Today I am decorating the church and heading to the rehearsal! My sister gets married tomorrow! Joanna Noel]

Our Story and Wedding Pictures

Rob and I started dating in December of 2009. Immediately we knew this would be it for us! We started spending all of our free time together--staying up late talking, and honestly, planning out our lives together. I travel quite a bit for work and the first few months were the toughest on us. I was out of town for about 10 days for a work conference. Rob realized then he wanted to be with me and bought an engagement ring the next week!

Rob didn't propose until a few months later when we were at the beach with his family. We had some big trips coming up later the summer (which I will post about later this week!) and I assumed he would be proposing then! So, imagine my surprise when he gets down on one knee during a walk on the beach one evening. The setting was completely perfect--and I could not have been more thrilled to agree to marry this wonderful man!

I love a million things about Rob, but one of the things I love the very, very most is the way he looks at me! His eyes and his smile completely change when he is looking my way and that is something I know I will always, always treasure.

I threw this picture in for a laugh! You never imagine you'll spend your wedding day with a bridesmaid constantly readjusting your slips! So much laughter happened every time I had to ask someone to adjust one of the four slips I was wearing! :)

Are you married? Planning a wedding? Just have some fun pictures picked out? Feel free to share them in the comments--I'd love to hear your stories and see your pictures! :)

Wedding Fun: Guest Blogger Aubrey @ High-Heeled Love

2011-06-23T08:11:00.001-05:00

Hi lovelies,

This is Aubrey from High-Heeled Love. As you know, Joanna is away this week because her sister is getting married. When I asked what she'd like me to share in my guest post, she suggested something wedding related. Who doesn't love weddings?

And in the spirit of my blog name, I thought it would be fun to share all my current wedding shoes. Who doesn't love shoes? (Okay, maybe it's just because I have a bit of a shoe obsession.)

All images via weheartit

Wedding or not, I'd love for all these pretty babies to come live in my closet. And since I can't resist sharing my wedding shoes with you, here are the lovelies I wore on my big day.

Chi Photography

Thanks for stopping by everyone. If you've enjoyed it, pay my blog a little visit and say hi!

Guest Blogger Becky@TheGoodLife

2011-06-23T08:00:00.001-05:00

[ Hi Lovelys! The next few days will be guest blog post from Becky! I am in PA for my sisters wedding and crazy busy! Today we are decorating the reception hall! Please leave Becky some love here in the comments and on her blog! Joanna Noel]

I am so excited to be doing some guest blogs this week for Joanna! Joanna and I "met" through a summer gift swap! I shared with Joanna about a few of my favorites and explained I was going to be spending the summer on staff at youth camps. Joanna grew up going to summer camps and knew exactly what to hook me up with to make my summer fun and fabulous!

For my first day of guest blogging, I just want to introduce myself and my blog! Later on this week we'll get into some wedding posts, posts about pets, and my favorite vacations! :)

So--here goes! I am a newlywed! My super handsome and sweet husband and I were married March 19th of this year. Our wedding was absolutely a dream come true--absolutely because I was marrying the man of my dreams! Isn't he so handsome?

I am so excited to be guest posting for Joanna--and I'm so happy she was able to guest post for me! Blogging best friends, right? :) I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you better this week! See you tomorrow! :)

Guest Blogger Angie @ My So-Called Chaos

2011-06-21T08:00:00.001-05:00

{ Hi Lovelys! I have an amazing blogger guest blogging for me today! I love Angie..she is a blast! Busy today with wedding stuff! Enjoy and go leave Angie some love! Joanna Noel}

Hi everyone! My name is Angie, from My So-Called Chaos & Health NOT to NUT, and when Joanna invited me to do a guest post, how could I say no? Especially when she wrote such a lovely one for me a while back.

First, I guess I should introduce myself. I am 25, single and currently, I live in a 2 bedroom apartment with my amazing roommate, awesome neighbors, and some animal babies. I live my life in the open, and I love fiercely and with everything I have. I am a peace and love kind of girl, a hippie at heart, and I recentlybought myself a pretty hula hoop and am trying to learn how to do it. I also just started the Health NOT to Health NUT blog in order to help keep me inspired and help others be continually inspired on their paths towards reaching their health goals.

Ways to Make This Year (and any year) The Best Ever!

Fall in love all over again.
With every friend, stranger, blade of grass, face, memory etc. Fall in love for the first time with that special someone, or fall in love again with your lifelong partner. Feel the rush, and love love love!

Smile every time you walk by someone.

Whether it's your best friend, a stranger, or your worst enemy. Smiling will brighten someone's day, and make you feel infinitely better. If someone doesn't have a smile, lend them yours.

Chase those dreams you've been putting off.

Go back to school, write that novel, apply to your dream job, travel the world, etc. No more sitting there saying "I wish I could do this" get out there and make it happen! You'll never know until you try.

Take a Vacation.

We work so hard all the time, that sometimes we forget to treat ourselves or stop and relax for a bit. Don't you think it's time you got to rest and/or see someplace new? Go somewhere and get away, it really will make all the difference.

Document your world.

Take pictures, keep a journal, write in your blog, etc. You have no idea how important these things will be to you someday, and how the flood of memories and emotion can come right back when reviewing.

Take up a new hobby.

Expand your horizons and learn something new. You never know how much you'll love it, and who doesn't enjoy having an entire repartois of skills under their belt.

Take a nap now and again.

Let's face it, sometimes you really just need an hour or two to nap during the day and recharge your batteries. What's better than a Sunday afternoon nap with the warm sun coming in through the window?

Read every chance you get.

We get so caught up in the day to day,we forget to loser ourselves in a great story. Pick up a book, a magazine, your favorite blogs and read away. You'll be taken so many new and far off places it's like a mini-vacation!

Surround yourself with good people.

The more positive and loving people around you, the more positive and loving your life will be-it's as simple as that. Surround yourself with people who inspire and encourage you to be the person you've always want to be. You can't go wrong with good friends.

Treat yourself.

Don't go overboard, but do remember that you deserve a little treat every now and again. Whether it's a cupcake after a long week of eating really well and working out, or a new pair of shoes after a stressful week. You deserve it!

Elminate the drama.

We all know we don't need it, it's better left to your favorite TV series than your life. Cutting out the people and things that fill your life with stress will make you feel so much more free.

Exercise.

Not only will it help you get in better shape, but it will make you feel healthier and more energized. It's good all around to be active, and even better when you can find an exercise or activity that you like doing!

Let go of the past.

It's time to move forward, and holding on to past wrongdoings, guilt or pain only holds you back from being happy. Let it go, and free yourself to reach for the future and live and love for today!

It has been so awesome sharing with you today, and I hope it inspired you to go out and have the best year ever! Please feel free to stop by and say hello to me, I try to always respond and/or come by and visit you as well! Also, if you are on the path to getting healthy, join me at Health NOT to Health NUT and with each others support we can do this!

2011-06-14T09:25:00.004-05:00

Good Morning Lovelys!

First things first! I am guest posting for Becky over at The Good Life today! Stop on over and leave me some love in the comments :)

I am getting ready to get on the road this evening! So ready to be on vacation!

The pictures below will get you going on what ive been doing!

On a side note, This young man is amazing! I did a post on him HERE.

Well, I have been listening to his stuff allot and his next album comes out in July! I am super excited!

This is his new album cover!

XOXO

Flip Flops and Summer Love!

2011-06-13T09:17:00.006-05:00

Happy Monday Lovelys!

Yes, Its a happy Monday! I leave on vacation tomorrow after work! So even though my day may get nasty today, Im still some what happy!

Today Im linking up to one of the swaps I did! Its a flip flop swap!

My partner is the amazing Aubrey over at High Heeled Love!

She went WAY beyond in her box! All I sent her was a pair of flip flops! She sent me so much more!

See? Nail Polish, Peddi Set, flips flops, sweet card! yep, she is the BEST!

And dont you just LOVE the flip flops!? I have not worn them yet..I am packing them for my vacation...thats when im gonna wear them :)

In other news we had some amazing lunches last week! Healthy and yummy with the season it is!'

And fresh fruit too :)

Be sure to check in tomorrow! I will have a link up to a blog that Im guest posting on this week :)

XOXO

Linking up with:

WELCOME!

Another Addiction!

2011-06-10T10:22:00.005-05:00

Morning Lovely's!

I am going through a blogger dry spell! Not sure what to blog about! It could be all the excitment of the vacation and wedding coming up and all!

Today is a MAJOR picture post!

I am in love with Pinterest! If you have one follow me HERE! If you dont have one but would love to, send me your email address and I'll send you an invite!

Below are some photo's that I have pinned that inspire me!

This color is just amazing!

Summer Time! Thats what this photo yell's!

Yummyness!

There almost to nice lookin to eat :)

I love the color in these! I MUST make some :)

Sigh..here is were I want to spend a summer!

Breath taking!

eeekkkk....

Paris..need I say more!

Love

I want one of these!

ok..gonna paint my house like this!

Nail polish..summer best friend!

Hope Y'all enjoyed the photo's!

XOXO

Inspiration Workshop..Kitchens!

2011-06-09T11:07:00.002-05:00

Hey Lovelys!

Its week number 2 for Inpsiration Workshop over at Gussy Sews!

This weeks promt is:

KITCHEN

I have several pictures that inspire me! This one is just so bright and has so much air to it!

Love the feel of this one as well!

And I love the windows and breakfast bar in this one!

5 Days till I head out on vacation! I account wait! If you want to guest post Im still looking for a few more!

XOXO

Lovin Wednesday!

2011-06-08T09:04:00.003-05:00

Good Morning Lovelys!

Today I was having trouble getting motivated to blog and I decided to link up with What Im Loving Wednesday!

I am so excited about this road trip! Headed to my sisters in PA for her wedding next tuesday!

Loving the sun and summer time!

Loving these cute cupcake toppers for my sisters shower im throwin her!

And the invites for her shower :)

What are you lovin?

Also, I am still in need of a few more guest post. Would you be willing to do at least one?? please :)

XOXO

Love in the mail!

2011-06-06T08:46:00.004-05:00

So first of all, I love getting mail! And boxes are even better! But I also love Blog Swaps! And this one was no exception!

I joined this amazing Swap!

My partner was the amazing Becky over at The Good Life! If y'all dont read her blog you need to start now!

I had such a BLAST shopping for her! And we really have become blogging buddies! I will be doing some guest posting for her in July and she is doing some for me this month! I love her to death!

Anyways.. On to the crazy awsome stuff she sent me!

These below are the best! Love the nail polish color! So me, cant wait to wear it!

The headband I actually have been wanting one just like it! Made my day!

And the purse clutch..ruffles, and pink, way to much awsomeness overload for me! HAHA! I LOVE IT! I dont use clutches much, but I have a TON of other ways im gonna use it! Its gonna be worn out real fast!

The she got to my child within! She sent me gum. I am taking that on the trip up north! Keep everyone in the car happy!

Starburst! ya, lets just say this photo was after warding my family off so that I could get a pictures! They loved them and so do I!

And the Sour Patch Kids....I WAS IN HEAVEN! Yep, there gone allready

On another note..I still need some guest bloggers! I have my sisters wedding coming up and I am swamped with so much! I'll be able to do it up till the week of the wedding! Would you please consider helping! Leave a comment and I'll get back with you! Anything goes! And you can type it up as early as you want and i'll put it up when im ready! In a week is about the time I'll need them by!

Thanks bloggy friends :)

XOXO

Gussy Sews Inspirational Workshop..Handmade!

2011-06-02T09:37:00.003-05:00

For the first time I have actually found something that I think I can link up to every Thursday! Its right down my ally! Want to know what it is?

Its the new Gussy Sews Inspiration Workshop!

This weeks promt it:

HANDMADE

I was having so much trouble picking one pictures to put up! So I am posting 3!

This is a recent and on going handmade project by Yours Truley!

My sister is getting married on June 25th and this is a small scrapbook I am give her on the 2 of us!

Since there small pages I will be doing more as the years go on and will mail them to her for her to put in the scrapbook!

Thought this was just a fun way of remembering old times!

These pictures have SO much inspiration for me! I LOVE to scrapbook!

If you are just now hearing about this Gussy Sews link up please go join in! Its gonna be a blast!

Also, if your over from the link up and a new reader WELCOME! Please feel free to stay for a bit! I always love comments and new followers! I will follow back!

Feel free to look around!

XOXO

Its Friday! And a Giveaway Winner!

2011-05-27T09:38:00.002-05:00

Its Friday Dear Bloggy Friends! I am super happy! This week has been good, but I am ready for my long weekend! I have Monday off and I am just gonna chill!

So yesterday a friend txted me and asked if I was free Friday night, I was, and she asked if I would babysit a co-workers kids tonight! Its a little weird for me watching someones kids i dont now, but im gonna take my sister with me, should be good! Plus im getting $30 bucks! Anything helps for the trip to PA!

Well, A few of you know that I had a giveaway going on that ended today! I only have 2 people sign up for it so it was very easy to win! I used Random.org but I was not able to take a screen shot or anything, i promis i did not rig it!

The winner is acutally a real life friend! Just have not seen her in years! The winner is:

Stephanie over at The Mrs!

Stephanie email me at cooking4him@gmail.com and I'll get you address info on to Megahn for her to send you the goodie bag!

In other news, There is an amazing giveaway going on over at HAND MADE AND LOVELY that you must check out!

XOXO

P.S....See post below about guest bloggers needed :)

Guest Bloggers Needed..Please!

2011-05-26T16:33:00.002-05:00

Hi Bloggy Friends!

As allot of you now June 14th I head for PA for my Sisters wedding! Things will be crazy and I wont be able to blog much!

I would love not to have a died blog and would love for my readers to meet others!

Would you want to guest post for me?? You can talk about really anything! Have an etsy shop you want to promote?? Whatever is good with me!

Please leave me a comment and a way to email you and I can give you more info!

Thanks a bunch!

XOXO

Yesterdays Tornado!

2011-05-25T15:06:00.005-05:00

I am sure allot of you have seen and heard about the tornado's in Oklahoma yesterday! It was crazy! We stayed glued to the TV watching for our area and praying for those in the path of these monster tornado's! We had a total of 5 that touched down on Oklahoma in an hour and half!

The Lord was very good to us and we did not get any at are house, we got rain, and the clouds were crazy and we did see one south of us, but no harm to us.

Chickasha Oklahoma is 15min from us and we shop there allot! They got hit hard! Here are some pictures!

This is the sky at our house! The clouds that passed over us dropped on chickasha!

This thing was massive!

The damage now to clean up is amazing! This is the Western Sizzlers sign, well, whats left of it.

Gas station were we fill up allot!

This is the Bath and Body Works I have an application in at. So glad I was not working!

This is the same mall strip as the Bath and Body Works! These photo's are crazy!

Please pray for Chickasha! They have 3 confirmed deaths and maybe more! Also keep the rest of Oklahoma in your prayers! There has been so much yesterday and these storms were all clocked as F4 to F5 tornado's!

Thank you dear bloggy friends!

XOXO

2011-05-23T14:03:00.004-05:00

Its Mingle Monday! The one thing that starts my week of well! If your a follower on Dance And Dream and have never checked it out, you really need to!

If you are over from Mingle Monday..WELCOME! I meeting new bloggy friends! Comments are alway welcome! If you leave me your blog address I'll be sure to return the favor and stop by!

This weekend was amazing! My mom and my sister and myself went to a day long scrapbooking day saturday! I got allot done and really got back into the scrapbooking itch! I love to scrapbook but with all are moves it has kinda got thrown to the side!

Allot of people are getting into the digital scrapbooking and all that. Im sure its nice and all, but there is just something about the real stuff that I just cant get let go of! I love the paper and the stickers and all that!

Anyone else do scrapbooking??

XOXO

P.S .. Dont forget about the giveaway that on till Friday!

I Miss Them..Taken Way To Soon!

2011-05-21T09:54:00.000-05:00

I have never posted a video on my blog so I hope this works!

I love this song so much!

Today I am think about allot of people! On May 24th 4 years ago my Uncle Frank was killed in a tractor trail accident.

This last year I have had 2 friend die. One was 18 and about to graduate highschool. The other 23.

This song is what my hearts cry is!

I miss you Uncle Frank! Cant wait to see your smile again!

Justin, you may have not gotten to graduate, but your in a better place!

Ben, how I miss you dear friend! Cant wait to give you a hug again!

XOXO

Joanna Noel

How I Feel

2011-05-19T10:28:00.003-05:00

So, I did not know what to blog about today. And then I thought, you know, I should just blog about whats on my heart today. So here it goes!

Im not sure you could call it pain. Well, maybe you can. Its been a long road, filled with allot of bumps. Dont get me wrong, I love Oklahoma, but the reasons for being here are not so fun. Family pulling apart, friends and people you grew up with turning on you. I kinda feel like everything I knew as a child, every memorie, every fun time, is gone. I dont have that anymore.

I know things will be ok. Were doing fine here in Oklahoma. But at the same time, I hate the road I had to walk.

But im going to look for my next path, and hope its better!

On a side note, I have a giweaway I was doing, and only one person entered it! So im giving you the link to it! You have till next friday! Come on, who likes giveaways!

Go HERE!

Thanks all for reading my weird and crazy post!

XOXO

I need...Relax!

2011-05-16T13:15:00.003-05:00

Happy Monday Bloggy Friends!

If your new in from Mingle Monday Welcome! If you have no clue what Mingle Monday is, click the amazing button below and go for it! You will not regreat it! You meet so many new people, and on top of it all..Meg is a BLAST!

Last night I went to the Theatur and watch Thor with my friend Anna! It was an amazing movie! I have not read the comic books and had no clue what the movie was about but I love it!

If you have not gone out and seen it yet, DO IT NOW! Sorry for yelling :)

So today I felt like surfing around and looking for cool photos! I ended up at weheartit.com and found the below photo's! There amazing! I put a few quotes in to go along with them. Kinda discribes how I feel!

" To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting. ~e.e. cummings, 1955"

"Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God's handwriting - a wayside sacrament. Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower, and thank God for it as a cup of blessing. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson"

"The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. ~Hans Hofmann, Introduction to the Bootstrap, 1993"

"Love has no desire but to fulfill itself. To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night. To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving. ~Kahlil Gibran"

I L.O.V.E Blog Swaps!

2011-05-12T07:22:00.000-05:00

I totally LOVE blog swaps! I have been involved in several! Some valentines day once, A few Christmas once, and even a pet swap!

So I was super excited to find these 2 swaps!

You know you want to join in!

This one is everything summer :) Go HERE to join!

And this one is just plain amazing! So go..get signed up!

XOXO

The Crazyness Starts!

2011-05-03T14:04:00.003-05:00

I am so sleepy right now..if figured this would be a good time to blog..keep me awake!

So these photo's below cause me a heart attack and last night and my first call to 911! If some of you have seen on the news and all Oklahoma has had some bad fires. This fire was right across the road from our house!

After I called 911 they told us it was a controlled burn! But boy it is freak me out!

This shot is from on our house roof! :)

I had done a post last week about my sister Kelsey and all..well...I am her maid of honor in her wedding in June and im throwing her a Shower! I had the invites made and I love them! Sorry about the kiss marks on the photo...did not want to show address's!

And this was this morning! I was drinking my coffee and addressing invites!

So..know I need your help in several things!

First.... Have you ever thrown a Lingerie Shower or been to one? If so..can you give me some good ideas? I need games..but I want to keep it Conservative. We have allot of single girls there and im just not wanting to go that far!

The Second thing:

I am trying to raise money for Help Whip Cancer that Pampered Chef does every year!

Funds raised by the Help Whip Cancer® campaign are distributed to breast cancer education and early detection programs across the country.

For every item we sell Pampered Chef will Donate a dollor!

Below are 2 out of the 5 Pink Zebra Products we have for sale! These are ONLY availible in May and will NEVER be back again!

So...If you say..I want to help, or I just have to have them you can order on my website www.pamperedchef.biz/jsterrett ! Just use the host Help Whip Cancer!

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Royal Wedding...I'll be the next Princess!

2011-04-29T09:22:00.004-05:00

Well dear bloggy friends..I sorta watched the Royal Wedding!

I was up at 3 and got to see Prince William and Prince Harry arrive! I also got to see the Queen! Boy was she stunning in that yellow!

After that my eyes started burning and I had allot to do at work today so I went back to bed!

I woke up in time for this!

I am now searching Youtube and such to see how much of the wedding I can watch!

So for those of you who did not watch it....and for those of you who did and would still like to read this! Here it goes!

I L.O.V.E.D Princess Kate's Dress! It was amazing! I want one!

When I found this shot I about died! Love it!

Once again...the dress was amazing!

Ya...as you will see below...I have a thing for Harry! LOL!

I loved her train..not to long, not to short!

And I LOVED what the Queen wore! I would like one of these too!

Love her bold statement!

Prince William and Prince Harry.....ya..need I say more!

I was teasing with a friend this morning and was saying Kate was a commoner so why not an american get in next! I would be glad to be the American Princess!

HAHA! I know..Take a number! LOL!

But for real..this Prince is still out there!

Who else watched the Royal wedding?? Or maybe like me and am just stalking it now! LOL!

I am alive, major updates!

2011-04-28T08:34:00.005-05:00

Hey dear bloggy friends!

Yes...I am still alive! No, none of the bad storms have taken me away! LOL!

I have been super busy this last week and I am going to tell y'all all about it! Be prepared for a LONG picture post!

My sister and my birth mother came here to Oklahoma from PA for a visit! We had so much fun!

Here are just a few pictures from the fun week!

My puppy Webster hanging out with his Aunt Kelsey!

My birth mother Heather and my sister Kelsey!

Kelsey!

I was having so much fun taking these photos!

We fead the ducks! They were really friendly!

I think I found her new calling! LOL!

Yep...Sisters Forever!

One of the best once from the day!

I have a few more pictures from are afternoon in OKC and Bricktown but I'll post them another time!

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I could JUMP for JOY!

2011-04-15T13:15:00.004-05:00

In 3hrs my weekend starts and its going to be A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!

What am I doing that will be so amazing you may ask?

THIS

Im going with my mom, Aunt, and Cousin! It starts tonight at 7 and Sarah Palin will be the speaker! The tomorrow is Kay Arther, and a Micheal W Smith concert at 7! Sunday morning is Karen Kingsbury!

I have been looking foward to this for weeks now!

And then at 11:53 Sunday Im on my way to pick these two lovely people up at the airport! And I dont have to take them back for a week!

This is my sister Kelsey and my birth mother Heather! I am super excited!

On another note, ive only had 1 person enter in my 100 followers giveaway so Im extending it! Please go it in on the fun HERE!

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