Thankful Thursday, 5/23/13

Oh how I've missed my thankful Thursdays! And you lovely ladies!

Today, I am thankful for...

My darling Chewy who has slowly become my best friend...

My wonderful husband who is indeed my best friend...

Our fun Saturday boat day...

My (almost) nightly beach walls with my two best friends!

My clean eating - it's made my body very happy!

I'm thankful for this beautiful life I lead and all the wonderful people I am blessed to have in my life!!

Dear Friday, 10.12.12

Dear 10.11.12: WHAT A FUN DATE!! I love cool numbers/dates like that.  Dear Friday: I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU! That means in less than 24 hours I'll be relaxing at the day spa with my mom...massage, facial, manicure, pedicure, lunch, chocolate, AND mimosas. Hello, wonderful & relaxing day!  Dear Worry: Go away. You have no hold over my life & don't belong here. See ya later.  Dear Fall: Thank you for the nice "cool" weather. Such a beautiful change.  Dear Sleep: I sure have been enjoying you this week...not sure what's going on with that?  Dear Crest 3D Whitening Strips: What an invention. I am so thankful for you.  Dear Reader: I hope you have a lovely & beautiful weekend. Can't wait to hear all about it!


Even more Dear Friday letters for you today!

Thankful Thursday, 10.4.12

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Wow I can't believe it's already October! September completely flew by. September was quite a month & am thankful for such a great month!

I am thankful for the amazing

man I am going to spend my

life with!

I am thankful for my family

who made my birthday extra

special. We had such a fun time

celebrating in St. Augustine!

I am thankful for my wonderful

parents who are always there for

me!

I am thankful for my super fun

midnight birthday gift from the Mr.!

What beautiful jewelry and a super

cuddly bear! I am so thankful that

he spoils me so much ;)

I am thankful for time with

family to hang out and play

music. Love when they do that!

As always, I am so very thankful

for being blessed with the ability

for this to be my front yard.

I am thankful for updating my iPhone

and not loosing anything! I also organized

it differently. Not sure if I like it like this yet 

or not! How is your iPhone set up?

What is it that you're thankful for this week?

Thankful Thursday, 9.6.12

Share some Thankful love...

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Fun Thankful Thursday for work...it's important to be thankful when you're at work, too - isn't it?? Grab the button & join me in giving thanks for your job :)

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I am thankful for...

being able to share the memories of wedding dress shopping with my mom & sister!

finding a cute dress to wear for engagement photos! (I have trouble shopping for clothes..ew!)

kitty love :) -my sister's roommate's kitty. She is a sweetheart. (The kitty...not the roomie...never met her...ha!)

a beautiful "blue moon" during this past week.

being able to sleep in on Saturday! Well, I actually made myself sleep in because I needed to catch up on sleep. (I don't like wasting the day away!)

catching some rays & not feeling as pale :D

feeling & knowing I'm missed when I go to the gym to workout. (Old job.) Everyone tells me how much they miss me & how upset they are that I'm not there anymore. (And that the place is falling apart without me...) I know it shouldn't make me feel good, but it does. Weird? Maybe.

getting somewhere with all of my wedding planning!

spending forever with my love...

Top 5 From the Weekend

5) Finding a sea turtle swimming in the water Saturday morning. (It was no longer alive...which we didn't find out until Turtle Patrol went in to find it.) Still very neat that we even saw it!! SO RARE!

4) Hanging out with family many times during the weekend. Nothing better!

3) Finally having a bike! Our little beach town is so cute so it is just so fun to bike around. Obviously, great exercise, too.

2) Finding a wedding dress! (My mom cried...so I knew it was that one!) Being able to experience that with my mom & sister...so fun.

1) Being overwhelmed with love & being more in love than ever. My heart feels so full - it is overflowing!

Thankful Thursday, 8.16.12

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Despite the craziness of the world, take a second to sit back and give thanks. When you truly take a moment to sit back, you will realize how blessed you are.

In the midst of chaos and lots of decision making, I am thankful that those I hold near and dear have only my best interest & happiness at heart.

I am thankful for a family who loves unconditionally & for teaching me the tools so that I can be the role model I need to be for my future family.

I am thankful for old photos - blasts from the past!

Can you tell who I am? :)

I am thankful for afternoon thunderstorms that leave us without electricity. Something about that screams romance.

I am thankful for a patient lady that has been training me...there is so much to take in & learn.

I am thankful for V's soccer team winning first place in his Tuesday league...woohoo! (Makes him a happy camper, too!)

I am thankful for my blog...for having a place to call my own to be creative, tell stories, share my life...best of all - make friends <3

Sea Turtle Hunting Clarification

Before I have Florida Sea Turtle Patrol and Wildlife Rangers called on me - I need to straighten something out!

When I mentioned our first date was sea turtle hunting in my proposal story, I do NOT mean we are hunting sea turtles to kill and eat. I do realize that messing with sea turtles in ANY way is completely, 100% against the law and could lead me to jail (which I do not want!)

V called my attention to this when he said he loved the proposal story but I might get arrested if the wrong pair of eyes read the story.

When I say "sea turtle hunting" I mean going for a night walk on the beach (no flash lights - that's against the law, too!) with hopes that we will a sea turtle emerge from the water during the season sea turtles lay eggs. I understand the chance of seeing this is pretty much slim to negative NONE - but it is still fun to walk on the beach...like a little kid...with thoughts that MAYBE - just MAYBE we'll see some sea turtle magic. :) 

(And for the record, we would not touch the sea turtle in any way! Just admire the beautiful creature - from afar.)

7.27.12 Letters

dear reader; you never cease to make me smile...thank you for your kind comments. dear Olympics; I am SO super stoked for you to start...cannot wait to watch you!  dear potential work; I look forward to you and welcome you with open arms.  dear ocean waves; while the surfers certainly aren't happy with you - I am! I love being able to swim in the ocean without enormous waves.  dear next step in life; I am so excited for you...I am ready!  dear herniated discs; please go away. I want to workout like I used to.  dear July; where have you went?!!  dear coral & gold nail polish; you look cute together!  dear homemade protein bars; yum. You're dangerous. When I make them to sell, I can't help but eating one. (eTsy shop??? Hmmm...)  dear cousin; I'm glad you're ok after you're car accident & totaling your car. I'm here if you need me.  dear mother; please take it easy so you heal faster!! (And eat more for dinner!)  dear five guys who take the same photo for 30 years; you are all a genius. What an incredible testimony to your friendship and creativity!  dear God; thank you for all you have blessed me with. Thank you for your guidance & love. I would be no where without you.

Thankful Thursday, 7.26.12

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Many of you write me a sweet note and tell me how happy you are that I do this link-up...that it makes you realize how blessed you truly are & how much you have to be thankful for. I hope you realize that consequently, it makes ME thankful that I can shine some positivity in your life. Thank you for allowing me with that amazing opportunity :)

So much to be thankful for...


-my new blog design!! I love teaching myself new things.


-having a nice "staycation" last week. (I took my remaining vacation days off so I don't potentially loose them.) It was SO nice to be able to just relax...at home...not worry about having to go to work. 


-being able to go to V's soccer game over my "staycation" (usually I'm at work during his game!)


-visiting with one of my old roomies who lives a few a couple hours away...love her!


-having gym members tell me they are going to leave the gym if I no longer work here due to new ownership...warms my heart!


-seeing my sister & hanging out during the weekend...we haven't done that in a while so it was really nice to catch up


-having friends I can vent to...and make me feel less crazy :)


-a local Asian food market that has great prices on produce!


-laughing at something and a friend knowing exactly what you're laughing at


-lots of amazing, special laughs with V <3


-finally trying Bubble Tea! (My thoughts: interesting. I almost choked near the end...ha!)

-finding a new place in town...within walking distance (yay!) -SUPER cute diner

-filling my waffle craving at above diner...yum yum!! I was one happy girl :)

-snuggle time with Jake...and V at my parents house. (Usually Jake doesn't snuggle with you...guess he was in a good mood that day!)

-peaceful sunset beach walks!

-as always - beautiful beach days

-surprise love card & flowers from my love at work :)

What is it that's giving you a thankful heart this week?

Linking up with: Carina, Julia, Sarah

Top Five Summer Favorites

I've been asked to blog more about what it's like to live in Florida/live on the beach. Today's post I will dedicate it to my top five summer favorites!


1st Favorite- No Make-Up
Summer time equals tan which equals no make-up! (Or minimal make-up at least!) Getting a nice solid tan minimizes me getting break-outs and obviously evenly out the coloration of my face. It also gives me cute freckles (which I happen to like!)


2nd Favorite- Living in Sun Dresses
Sun dresses are pretty much the most comfortable outfit ever, super cute, AND you can also wear them to any occasion. 


3rd Favorite- All Day Beach Days and BBQ's
Obviously, living in Florida (and on the beach!) means a whole lot of beach days. Living on the beach means no issues with fighting to find parking. It also means that everyone wants to come to YOUR place to hang out...makes my life a WHOLE lot easier. ;) 
BBQ's are always a blast...especially during the summer. For some reason, I feel like a summer BBQ is better than a fall BBQ.


4th Favorite- Turtle Season
This is where my living in Florida comes out hardcore...summer means turtle season. This means lots of sea turtle nests with the possibility of seeing little baby turtles hatch. I'd LOVE to see that!


5th Favorite- An Excuse to Eat Ice Cream
What do you want when it's hot out? Ice cream! Italian ices! A slurpee! When it's summer time, it's fair game for any cold sweet treat...isn't it?




What are some of your summer favorites?

Thankful Thursday, 7.19.12

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I am thankful for SO much...I'm going to try to do a Thankful Thursday in photos...

good pandora tunes!

BOGO wine at Publix...especially good wine. I love Naked Grape! I also love BOGO's. I've never had this type before - Moscato - but I'm now a fan!

French manicures. Especially gel manicures. I think it looks sophisticated & sexy. OH and manicure time with a great friend!

delicious dinner at a new restaurant in town I've been wanting to try. We got the best spot in the place!

beautiful Florida skies :)

being blessed enough that he is all mine <3

relaxing at the beach

being told by my love how pretty I look.

the homemade carrot cake I made for my dad's birthday coming out stellar! Everyone told me it was the best they've ever had :)

hanging out with my parents and Jake hanging with V...even though it looks like Jake doesn't really have a choice ;)

feeling incredibly blessed.

What are you thankful for?!