Drawing Challenge

Hi all :) A while back a started, and then almost immediately abandoned a 30 day drawing challenge. Pretty typical of me haha. Anyway, I have decided to pick up where I left off and thus will be posting here. Here are all the ones I have done to date, including the one for today. Also, as you will see it is my SIX month anniversary of being soda free. I am so happy!

Here is the challenge:

found on pinterest!

Here are my (crappy haha) drawings thus far. I am not going in order of the list. 

Day 1: Yourself

 Day 2: Favorite Animal (mine at the time)

 Day 3: Favorite Food

 Pickles and pudding. OH YEAH.

Day 12: Most Recent Accomplishment

Anyways thats it for me! Until next time :)

Today Was A Milestone For Me :)

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Hi all, as you know I have given up soda. It initally started out as a thirty day challenge for the month of November, but on December first I just couldn't make myself stop. I am happy to say that today is my 100th day of being absolutely soda free. All I drink is water now.

 

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It's amazing! :)

 

Just to reiterate

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  Okay, I think you get the idea. I am so happy! It's been pretty easy so far, although I have had three dreams in which I drank soda and immediately freaked out after lol. My brain is guilting me! Anyways, the current goal is to make it to Easter at which point I will extend it further :) I will keep ya updated, and you can track my progress on the calendar on the sidebar! How are your resolutions going?

Back After A Forced Hiatus.

Hi all :) My computer called in sick BIG TIME this past week. Sorry!!


Last night I decided to try out the mud mask that's been sitting in the cabinet for the past three months. I have never used one before, not for lack of trying but all my past attempts have been foiled by those clear easy peel pretenders. I was pretty excited about it and got to really slathering it on. Somewhere around the midpoint of application I had the brilliant idea to use it to be a plastic soldier for Halloween next year. That thought has since been amended. Anyway so I slathered the stuff on and was feeling all glamorous and thought hey! I should totally put some cucumbers on my eyes. Then I realized two things a) I was cold and my refrigerator all but freezes its contents and b) it is awfully hard to watch a movie with your eyes covered. (I Am Number Four, good movie great book). It's just as well because it was right about that time that I caught sight of myself in the mirror and went from feeling that I looked like this:

To feeling as if I fell into this:

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A huge pile of steamy triceratops poop. Glamour gone. Oh well, I went ahead and started watching my movie as the mask did its thing. The package said to allow it to dry for 10 minutes but it was more like 25 minutes later that I realized I should probably take the thing off. It only occurred to me then because it had pulled so tight in drying that I could no longer close my mouth all the way. So I headed into the bathroom only to discover that my face was no longer my own but more like the mask in THE MASK (I love that movie btw). Of course being the irrational being that I am I was a little worried that I wouldn't be able to remove it and that it would take over me as it does in the movie. Now that I think of it, Jim had a lot of fun. Maybe that wouldn't have been so bad after all. I digress. So I start washing the thing off and not in that graceful face wash commercial way either. I tried splashing my face and all that happened was poopy green-brown water/sludge ran all over my face, neck and chest as well as every clear bathroom surface around. But I finally got it off and excitedly checked my skin in the mirror to find...awful red blotchiness. Not exactly the results I was hoping for. Sigh. However after I finished watching my movie I looked again and aha! my face looked MUCH better. I thought it may have been wishful thinking but I have checked several times today and it still looks pretty good. It was quite a journey but when all is said and done, I am glad that I tried it out because it was (almost) totally worth it. Next time I will apply before I get in the shower to avoid the splash fiasco. 

ps. If you google cucumber eyes you and scan through the pages it gets kind of creepy. The people go from relaxation seekers to human-fly hybrids out for your soul.

pps. No Soda November is going great! 15 days free :)

ppps.Today I am thankful to have my computer back in working order. I would die without my little pink netbook!!

I Didn't Make This, But I May As Well Have.

Hi all :) Found this beauty on Pinterest. There wasn't any credit information so if you know where it originated let me know so I can credit them! Anyways, how often do I say this? Even on here its been said a couple times. Its like they know me :D

 perfect, no?

I am a little behind on my 'thankfuls' once I backtrack and figure out how many days I missed I will catch up. Sorry bout that!

Today I am thankful that this eating/drinking healthier goal is going so easily for me so far. I have tried in the past with no success but so far this time I feel much more motivated! Eight days and counting. Woohoo. Hopefully I can say the same for the rest of the month, at least!

Hi all :) Things are going decent here, all is well on the water front.  We had Satina's picture taken with Santa today so expect to see the picture soon! Its crazy how quickly this year has flown by. A sign of old age I am told. Oh well. Anyway nothing amazing to share so I thought I would show you my eotd since its been ages since I have. 

 Just a simple pink and gray, but it was nice to break up all the neutrals I have been wearing.

Today I am thankful for my family. I never get to see them anymore but just knowing that they are there and happy and prospering makes me the happiest person alive. I love them all more than they could ever possibly know. I am so fortunate to be part of a family so close knit. I would be lying if I didn't say I am a little homesick but I definitely dont see myself moving back to Texas anytime soon.

Hi all :) Today my laptop cord, that I have had for just over a month burned up. As in throwing sparks and completely broke in half. This is about the sixth cord in the 2.5 years I have had the computer. I bought it off of ebay new, and it supposedly has a three year warranty so I contacted them and am waiting for a response. Fingers crossed they actually replace it! Also Satina and I carved a jack-o-lantern today. Yeah its November, but we still had a pumpkin left unadorned and it made her happy. It was proven once again that unlike this guy my destiny does not lie in pumpkin carving. I guess I will keep looking! Also, just as a quick update, I am still completely soda free (day four) and amazed at how easy its been. I am almost scared to jinx myself! I would like to think  that my willpower and motivation is just stronger this time :) Enough rambling.

*Today I am thankful that every gray cloud has a silver lining. As in, sure my cord caught on fire but nothing else did!*

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Day 9

Hi all :) Day nine..I would be lying if I said this isn't getting a bit boring because of the monotony. Oh well, I shall continue for now at least. Today's theme:

Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most.

My Mom is the obvious choice, however she HATES photos and they are hard to come by :(
That being said, what she doesn't know, wont hurt her! So shhh don't tell!

 

Also my bestest friend Seville! She is crazy, loud, wild, weird, and an amazing person. I have had countless adventures because of her :)

Can't leave out Hannah and Rachel , both of whom have known me since middle school and still talk to me. Talk about nice people! Lol. No seriously they are amazing girls! I know I can always turn to them to rant or whatever, and we can definitely be weirdos with one another. Unfortunately I haven't seen either of them in person in ELEVEN years. Lets get to fixin that ladies! Because of this I don't have any pics of them. So they suck.:p As I have mentioned before, I am extremely lucky to have amazing people surrounding me, so this is just the tip of the iceburg. A huge iceburg of happy deliciousness.

Better Late than Never

Hi all :) Day 5 of the photo challenge, one day late! I didn't get the chance to blog yesterday because I spent all night sorting cleaning and rearranging things in my room. I didn't finish until nearly six am, and there is more I want to do, just couldn't do anymore last night! I was so tired. I have decided that one of the things I want to do in 2011 is get rid of at least 100 things in an attempt to simplify my life. Or make rooms for new pretty-pretties. Whichever :p Anyways, I have a huge plastic bin of stuff I am donating this week, so its a pretty good start. Be on the lookout for an ongoing list of those items! Back to the subject at hand, yesterday was day five of the photo challenge so here ya go!

Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory.
SO hard to narrow down. Not to mention there are tons of stuff I don't have any pictures from! Dang me growing up in the 90s. Digital cameras make life so much easier. Oh well. 

 

This house was the cause of almost all of my happiest memories as an adult. Crazy parties, late night Boys II Men and Journey sing alongs, new friends meshing with old. If walls could talk...honestly I am almost glad they can't because the stories this place could tell! hahahah. Its amazing because anyone that ever went to my house for one of my infamous parties still hold this place in the highest regard. Rarely a week passes that someone doesn't message me or tell me how they miss this place and all the fun times we had. Thats pretty fantastic if you ask me.

Day 4..More or Less.

Hi all :) Today is day four of this little photo challenge, but it has me stumped. "Day 04 - A picture of something you wish you could forget." I can't think of anything that I would truly want to forget. Redo, sure, but forget no. So I thought I would remix it to be:


Day 04 - A picture of something you hope you never forget. :)


Much better!! 
So what do I want to never forget?

I am so fortunate to have the privilege of having amazing friends. They may be spread out across the United States, but I know that there is always someone I can talk to if I need to, and that my friends, is something worth REMEMBERING. 

Day 3

Hi all :) Happy Wednesday! Today you are going to learn that I watch entirely too much television.

Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show.


Criminal Minds 

NCIS

True Blood

Glee

Jersey Shore

Ghost Hunters (TAPS)

Ghost Adventures

America's Next Top Model

 

Pawn Stars

American Pickers 

See told ya! Way too much television, and honestly this is just the tip of the iceberg. I decided to go only with shows still on air but there are many many more I would have loved to have listed. So thats me :) What are your favorite shows, past or present? Do we have any in common? Isn't Bill Compton a hottie? All questions to be answered in the comments :D Aaand GO!

Day 2 + Bonus!

4Hi all :) Hope all is going well for you today :) I am going to continue with my 30 Day Challenge today but first, a FREEBIE! Yay. Free is my favorite number/word/color/etc. I also love magazines. Fashion,beauty,wedding, home decorating, food, you name it. Page after glossy page of beautiful photographs, articles and giveaways, even the ads are wonderful! So yeah, to reiterate, I love magazines! Therefore I am incredibly happy when I get a free magazine subscription. Today I was lucky enough to stumble upon Rouge a quarterly beauty magazine that just so happens to be offering FREE subscriptions. So here ya go, sign up here >> Sign Up!! If you find any freebies, feel free to share em with me in the comments, cos I love stuff! On with the challenge now.

Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you used to be close with.

My very first roommate Nicole. I couldn't have been paired with a better match. For instance she is the only other person I know who sleeps with the windows open, fans on and heat off with a foot of snow on the ground. Unfortunately she had five kids in as many years and that tends to drive a wedge between people :/ It should be noted that the only photo I could find of us together was one of us inebriated. Severely. Gotta love tiny country bars!!

                                         
To be continued tomorrow :)

Day 1 :)

Hi all :) It's been one of those days around here. You know the kind that suck. Haha. Cracked myself up a bit there! On with the show!! It's day one of the 30 day photo challenge thing. Let the me overload begin! (yes this is a bit egotistical of me to assume you care about any of this, but hey its my blog and I will dote on me if I want to :p)

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts.

 

15 Facts

1. I am 25 going on 12
2. I am a weirdo (see picture)
3. I am a Gemini and thus incredibly contradictory
4. I am a modern day gypsy, if I am in one place too long I act like a caged animal
5. I love singing and do it constantly. Even if I sound awful.
6. I LOVE Disney. Love it. Love.It.Love.
7. When I was little I wanted to be Elvis when I grew up.
8. My toes are curly. 
9. All I aspire to in life is to travel and be happy, to learn from others and leave my mark on the world. And maybe go to clown camp.
10. I love Indian food. Its nomtastically nomilicious. Nom.
11. I cannot cook. I never learned
12. However I am a masterful microwaver.
13. I have no pain tolerance at all.
14. Shiny things make me happy. And makeup, perfume and animal prints. And pretty cakes. 
15. I cry at the drop of a hat. Movies, songs, books, commercials, greeting cards, being happy, being sad, being angry, someone being angry at me. I basically have no control over my tear ducts. 

 Thats it for now! Tune in tomorrow for more ME! lol. Wait! Wait come back! That wasn't supposed to scare you away!

Happy New Year!!

Hi all :) I took the last couple days off from my darling little blog, for no reason in particular. *Insert clever excuse here* Sorry! Thats life eh? I hope you had a wonderful, safe New Year :) Did you make any resolutions? I only made one at midnight, but there are definitely many,many more! Perhaps I will post the list, if/when I actually make it! Who says resolutions have to start on Jan 1st anyway? Lol. For the one resolution I did make, my friends and I each wrote a wish/resolution on a piece of paper, folded it and placed it in a little cauldron with onion wrappers and sage, and burned them. After they went out we released the ashes into the wind so as to release the energy into the universe. Neato huh? Hopefully it helps! Anyway, a friend of mine posted the cutest little "challenge" on facebook so I decided to do it as well. Starting tomorrow (I meant originally to start Jan 1..oops) I will be posting whatever corresponds as per the list. It will be fun I think:) Here is the list. Feel free to do the same :) Comments are appreciated as always! Love ya'll!!

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts.
Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you used to be close with.
Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show.
Day 04 - A picture of something you wish you could forget.
Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory.
Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day.
Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item.
Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh.
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most.
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the silliest things with.
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate.
Day 12 - A picture of something you love.
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist.
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die.
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you.
Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently.
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity.
Day 19 - A picture of you when you were little.
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel.
Day 21 - A picture of your favorite night .
Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at.
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book.
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change.
Day 25 - A picture of your favorite day.
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you.
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member.
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of.
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile.
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss