Liebster Award Nomination

I've been nominated for the Liebster Award again by the sweet Carrie over at Huggies and Heels.

Be sure and stop by to check out her blog. :)

                             

 The Rules: 

1. Link back to the person that nominated you.

2. Answer the 11 questions asked by the nominator.

3. Choose 5 or more bloggers, each under 200 followers.

4. Come up with 11 questions for your nominees to answer.

5. Contact your nominees and notify them of your nomination.

Carrie asked...

1. If you could meet one celebrity, who would you choose and why? 

Gordon Ramsay, because I have 100 questions about food and cooking that I would love to ask! 

2. What is the best vacation you've ever been on? 

Turks and Caicos, it was absolutely beautiful and I would go back in a heartbeat! 

3. Where did you meet your significant other? 

His house...a friend invited me over while they we're all hanging out.

4. What is your favorite memory? 

This is a tough one...I probably would have to say all the Sunday Fundays when the hubs and I were dating are something I think about regularly. We would go out to the country by ourselves in his huge Dodge to fish, drink, ride around and talk. It always seemed so relaxing and EASY to make time for those days! 

5. What is your favorite way to waste time?

Instagram, or any social media for that matter.

6. If you could live anywhere, where would you choose? 

Probably Turks and Caicos! 

7. What is your favorite blog post? Link to it so we can all read! 

Favorite Post

8. What was your last New Years Resolution? Did you keep it? 

Lose weight, become healthy....I think that's every year and every year I fail myself! 

9. What is your one, can't live without, beauty product? 

My Sigma Kabuki brush! 

10.What is your favorite book?

Hmm...I'm not a big reader. Maybe....Great Gatsby

11. If you could live in any era, which would you choose and why? 

I would live in Miami in the 70's to experience the culture, music and fashion. 

I nominate...

Amy @ The Crazy Wise Woman

Chelsea @ The Perfect Catch

Angie @ Life with The Vanns

Jamie @ You Gotta Have Hart

Jasmine @ Two Boys and Me

Questions for my nominees...

1. What is your favorite food?

2. What is your favorite body part? 

3. If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? 

4. What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?

5. When was the last time you were nervous?

6. If I opened your fridge, what would I see?

7. What was one of the best parties you’ve ever been to?

8. If you could have a room full of any one thing, what would it be?

9. What is the next planned event which you are looking forward to in your life?

10. What are the things which make you crazy?

11. What super-power are you most like to have, and why?

Let It Go...

My plan when I set out to start blogging last month was that I was going to be as open and honest about my life as I could possibly be. I pledged to myself that I was not going to edit myself on any level. (Hence the title of the blog.) So, with things like JL's school starting back and his Fall sports, life gets pretty busy at our house this time of year. Do I love it?? Absolutely! But there's a part of me that struggles if things don't go as smoothly as I expect. Resulting in me blaming myself, which I know can’t be healthy!  I for a fact am my toughest critic. The constant worrying that I'm letting my family or friends down has become overwhelming. I have fought with this for awhile now and it’s exhausting and frustrating at the same time. Life is not going to always go as planned but for some reason I struggle with accepting that. I honestly don’t know where this unrealistic responsibility comes from, but ITS GOT TO STOP! 

So, with a new day, new school year, and new outlook, I’m going to make a promise to myself to not be so harsh on myself and to Just. Let. Shit. Go…

I'm THAT girl...

Heyyy! I’m that girl….

...who sings in her car like she has a Britney Spear’s ear piece in and is in front of 10,000 people.

...in the thrift store staring at a piece of junk and possibly talking to myself out loud of how it could be repurposed.

...who can’t get enough glitter, chevron prints, chalk paint, sparkles, and turquoise.

...trying to do the best I can as a “bonus” mom.

...who loves Fall, Starbucks and Cowboy Boots.

...eating sushi with a fork because who in the hell’s idea was it to use sticks!

...that is grateful she has a family who still tells her dinner was wonderful even if it was burnt and dry.

...with the husband who has an epic beard.

...who loves huge sunglasses and my big hair.

...that probably cusses more than I should.

...who just last year found her FIRST gray hair (lots of wine that day…LOTS.)

...laughing so hard she wheezes.

...that watches Shark Week religiously with her hubby and bonus son.

...“probably” being loud.

...that is cranky sometimes and takes it out on the wrong people.

...who comes home with stray dogs more often than the hubby would like.

...with 7 nieces (YES, 7!) and one handsome nephew!

...that is glad to spend Sunday Funday watching football with the Family.

...that is proud of where I come from…TEXAS!

 I’m going to blog about life as I see it, while trying to keep your interest along the way!

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