Insta Friday!

Friday, September 7, 2012

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life rearranged















Happy Friday!!

Lucky me, tonight I have the night off from work because I'm doing the early shift today.
(This never happens and I wish it would be this way every Friday!)
Hope everyone has an awesome weekend!




I didn't have time to post my Instagramin' life the week before so I'm combining.


The Hubs and I had a night out two weeks ago with friends at Tim's Rivershore (2).








My sister and I :)










A beer that everyone should try....








My babe at her Three Year check up. 
Thank GOD for Doc McStuffins!






Eating healthy has been a struggle lately, but I'm trying.












The Chunky Monkey smoothie I found off of Pinterest.
1 medium banana
1 cup 1% Chocolate milk
1 tablespoon peanut butter





Briana frick'n loved it
...as did I








She sure wishes Winter would get here so soon?








Our moon bounce storage was quite messy and needed some sort of organization.














Killer rum punch we served at one of the club functions which was also served at my wedding reception.







My friends birthday dinner at Hooters.  Yes, Hooters.







Thanks to seeing girls walking around looking like toothpicks with everything hanging out... I am back on my strict diet.
THANKS!  For the motivation asses.










































It's Ok Thursday

Thursday, September 6, 2012

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Its Ok Thursdays




It's Okay...


*to wish for Fall to come now!  I'm ready to whip out my hoodies, my jeans and my pink Timberlands.

*to never have tried a Pumpkin Spiced Latte.

*to be jealous of those around me that are pregnant.  Jealous... in a good way! :)

*to not be excited for the weekend and working late nights.  I was really getting off earlier.  Dammit.

*to realize that I've been so negative lately and really need to change my mind set.  Like now.  

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*to be obsessed with my blog and reading other blogs (I wish I had more time in a day.)

*to take naps.  I think I might even take one today... like yesterday.













Book Review: The Marriage Bargain

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A marriage in name only…
To save her family home, impulsive bookstore owner, Alexa Maria McKenzie, casts a love spell. But she never planned on conjuring up her best friend’s older brother—the powerful man who once shattered her heart.
Billionaire Nicholas Ryan doesn’t believe in marriage, but in order to inherit his father’s corporation, he needs a wife and needs one fast. When he discovers his sister’s childhood friend is in dire financial straits, he’s offers Alexa a bold proposition.
A marriage in name only with certain rules: Avoid entanglement. Keep things all business. Do not fall in love. The arrangement is only for a year so the rules shouldn’t be that hard to follow, right?


For working Mommies like me that are looking for fast reads... add The Marriage Bargain to your list!  Alexa is a powerful independent woman that would do anything for her family.  But she tries to make Nicholas think otherwise... that she's just in it for the money, for selfish reasons.  That way, it keeps distance between them and it doesn't make her look weak and vulnerable.  I was hooked pretty much right from the beginning to the end.  
I love how the author shows both sides of what they're thinking.  Their attraction to each other is strong but on the outside you can't tell by looking at each other.  The sexual tension was so strong I would catch myself giggling from time to time and my Hubs asking, "What's so funny?"  Romantic and hilarious!



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There are all sorts of reasons why people get married nowadays.
Money, love... or they think they're in love and end up divorced down the line.
The author gives all of her readers a little hope for the impossible couple.

Short and sweet review, just like the book!
























Please Help Meee!

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

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I feel like my next step is to *Re-vamp* The Backwards Bride.
I want a new design...
but I can't spend a ton of money to do so!
I see designers out there making fabulous designs for other blogs but they're charging a few hundred dollars that I don't have.


I would like to know what the top template sites are.
I would like to know from my fellow blogger friends if creating my own would be simple.
If you have tips, tricks or links... please share!

Thank you, thank you!












Oh, How Pinteresting!

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

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Happy Wednesday!!
Looking forward to boot camp tonight as long as the Husband gets home on time to let me skedaddle.
If you haven't tried it, you don't know what you're missing.

Anywho, go link up with The Vintage Apple 
and show your favorite pins of the week!











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YESSSS!



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Sweet Potato Recipes.  It's just about that time again!




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Something to start in September








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Goodbye Love handles!!
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