10 Day You Challenge, plus some.

Two Songs (that will never grow old):

(1) Til Kingdom Come - Coldplay

(2) Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews Band

I love both of these bands. Dave is so good in concert, which is why I included a concert version of the song. (That was from 1999 though). Good ol VA boys :)

Only one more day of the 10 Day You Challenge. I forgot a couple of days or else I'd be done. Oh well :) Hopefully I'm not annoying y'all with this thing.

Today was SUCH a typical Monday. Started off not so great, but then it turned around. It rained all day today which I wouldn't mind so much if I wasn't having to walk around. Va Tech is soooo annoying in that they don't give off for Labor Day! I think the professors deserve the day off ;)

After class I did some errands with Momma and then around 5 I got home and just chilled out in my room listening to the rain...heaven.

My room is ALMOST completely done and put together :) I've only been moved in for, what, a month now? HA, whoops. I like to take my time, people.

Hope y'all have had a lovely Labor Day! Here are some of my recent Pinterest faves :)

Off to a meeting and the grocery store!

xoxo,

Sunday Verse & 10 Day You Challenge

Almost done with this 10 day challenge...

Three Films (that I know all the lines to):

(1) The Parent Trap. I'm talking the Lindsay Lohan version, which reminds me...I miss those days of her being a normal red head baby.

Anyhow, I absolutely LOVE this movie and I definitely could watch it on Mute and tell you every line. One of my favorite parts is when they go to the Isolation Cabin and the little camp lady shakes her arm and then points at the cabin. My brother and I used to die laughing at that part. I also love when Chessy says, "Don't look at me, I don't know a thing." Another random part!

(2) Dumb and Dumber

I still, after watching it thousands of times, find this movie hilarious. It will always be one of my top "oldies but goodies". One of my favorite parts is when they get all dressed up in Aspen in their blue and orange suits. Another is the "Big gulps, eh? ........ Alright, well see ya later!" Hahahahaha

(3) Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

"I could smell ya, gettin' off the elevator." This movie, too, will NEVER get old. It's by far my favorite of the Home Alone series. My family watches this movie every year at Christmas, and throughout the year even when it's not Christmas! It's just too funny (I would probably annoy you with my laughter), but more importantly a family classic. And yes, I know about every part.

Football Is Back!

Virginia Tech 66 ~ App State 13

Worsham Field

B Patt & I

Touchdown

View from the East

Virginia!

Our Marching Virginians

Sadie

First game of the season was a SUCCESS! We scored within the first minute and it was all uphill from there. B-patt & I are on the East side this season which isn't too bad. Not as good as being in the North End Zone, but we'll live :) We actually had a perfect view of the game! We brought our raincoats thinking it might storm, then it turned out to be sunny and HOT HOT HOT. We all got sunburned. Next time I'm leaving the raincoat at home (so then of course it will rain).

One day I'll do a post on Hokie football game traditions. After going to a few away games I've been intrigued by all the different things the fans do throughout the games (chants, dances, etc).

After the game I got to go home to the pup pup :) Went shopping with Momma, won a bid on eBay with Auction Sniper (yay!), and then had a family dinner. I also ordered some new license plates...believe it or not...VT SARAH was available!! In the mountains plates (not the VT ones) but I thought it was too fun to pass up. Momma and I were both very surprised that it was available. Usually all the cool stuff is taken.

Anyone else head out to a game today? How did y'all do??

Four Books (that I want to read)

(1) The Help, by Kathryn Stockett

I saw the movie (yeah, I cheated) before I read the book. I loved the movie and still think I should read the book. Anyone against that?? Usually I try and read the book first, but I didn't have enough time and Jessi and I were dying to go see it!

(2) Safe Haven / The Best of Me, by Nicholas Sparks

These two are Nicholas Sparks' most recent novels. Safe Haven is already out and The Best of Me will be released in October. They have both already been reserved to be made into movies! Speaking of which...The Lucky One is coming out August 24, 2012! Just in case you need another countdown.

(3) Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, by Beth Hoffman

This book is currently on my nightstand...I've started it, but not finished. I'm starting to get caught up in school stuff though, but hopefully I'll find a couple minutes here and there to sneak in a chapter or two. It's hard to do pleasure reading during the school year.

(4) Something Borrowed (and the ones that follow), by Emily Giffin

Again, a book that I did not read before the movie came out, HOWEVER I have not seen the movie yet either. I can redeem myself this time :) I've heard the book is better than the movie? I'm welcome to thoughts on that. I just think the books look adorable - literally, the covers are presh - and the story sounds cute too.

I promise I have a whole list (literally...it's in my purse) of novels I want to read, but I just can't think of them all right now.

My body is dead from the game and my eyes are sleepy, so I'm going to drown out the loud mouths outside & try and get some sleep!

xoxo,

10 Day You Challenge, Friday Favorite

Five Foods

(1) One of my favorites: Pasta. My family is part Italian and my Grandma used to cook so many pasta dishes. My favorite is probably lasagna or pesto penne. Pretty much if it's full of carbs, I probably love it.

(2) My addiction: Watermelon. I love all fruits, especially melons, but watermelons are my absolute favorite. I could eat a whole one in one sitting, no doubt. Yummmmmmm :) Craving some now, just thinking about it.

(3) One of the most interesting foods I've had recently was: oysters (and also alligator). The oysters were very strange, kind of slimy, but I don't completely regret trying it. The alligator was pretty good. A little bit chewy which I don't really love, but I liked it! I had it once a long time ago, but forgot what it was like.

(4) The food I'm eating right now is: Brownies! My mom made brownies to send to my brothers in Norfolk. It turns out they decided to come home today and surprise her -- so I get to taste test one :)

(5) The food I wish I loved is: Mushrooms. I just do not like them, and I'm not sure why. It might be something that I need to try again in a couple years and maybe I'll have acquired a taste? They just seem to be on everything! I'll see something and it will look so good, then I see it has mushrooms...buh bye.

Happy Friday! Tomorrow is the start of Hokie football :) I'm pretty excited! I'll share pictures later.

Here is my favorite thing this Friday:

-I Would Do Anything For You- Foster The People

I'm a little bit obsessed with FTP. Their CD was my summer jam (alternating with country) and I've been re-listening to it this week. LOVE them.

That's all :)

xoxo,

Fall Must Haves & 10 day You Challenge

I fell off the challenge train (that sounds bad) when I got to my anniversary post/WILW. I need to finish it though! I'll go crazy if not.

I'm at Six Places. I think I'm going to do six places that hold significance to myself/my life!

(1) McLean, VA

This is where my Momma and her siblings grew up and where my grandparents lived for many, many years! As in decades. I spent all major holidays in McLean for many years and even lived there for a bit and attended a pre-school. I can't tell you how many times I've had to stick my head out the window and help Momma merge onto the beltway.  Or how many times I've browsed through Tysons. As crazy as NOVA is, I always looked forward to going to McLean and, since my grandparents have passed away, I have missed being there. Now, my Uncle and Aunt live there, as well as my cousin. Also many friends from the area!

(2) Charleston, SC

This is where my big brother was first stationed when he got out of boot camp. He did his schooling here. We had the privilege to visit him a couple of times and lemme tell ya, if you haven't been there, you need to go!! It's one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to. The architecture is gorgeous, the food is delicious, there is plenty to do, lots of shopping, tons of culture...I could go on. It's unlike the other coastal cities I've been to (VA Beach, Wilmington, Hilton Head, etc.) It's not so beach centered. Love it. Wouldn't mind sticking out a couple years there :)

(3) Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA

This is where I was born and where my family lived until I was about 8 years old (and then we moved to Blacksburg). Like McLean, I have many fond memories of this area including our two houses we lived in, birthday parties, our church, our school (Tallwood), our family friends, pets, adventures and more! Currently my brothers live in Norfolk, so I fortunately still get to visit the area :)

(4) Angels of Assisi Animal Shelter, Roanoke, VA

This is where we adopted Sadie from :) We spent months looking at dogs online and saying "okay, one day we'll go look at one..." I think Momma still wasn't fully convinced we needed a dog, but the moment I saw "Jolene" (her shelter name) on the AoA website we were IN LOVE.

Her website picture

We went to the shelter on a Saturday and she was in the isolation room because she had kennel cough. The lady said for us to look at other dogs, just in case. We looked at the other ones (including Sadie's mom - wahh) and saw some potentials. Then, we asked to see her. The lady gave her to Momma to hold so she could keep the other dog (her sister) back in the cage and you could see it in her face...she was the one :) We took her home right then and there!

(5) Allentown, PA

This is where SB's family is from and where I have had the opportunity to visit several times. His family is so warm welcoming and always treats me as if I were family too. Whenever I hear of kids at Tech coming from Allentown I smile :) When I used to think of PA, I would think of Philly but since I've seen the "amish country" I suppose it's called, I have a whole new outlook! While I don't think I could handle their snow (ehhh) the part of town his family lives in is beautiful! Makes me feel like I'm out in the country/VA :)

(6) Blacksburg High School (the one on Patrick Henry)

For those of you bloggers who don't know (which is 99% of you I'm sure), during my freshman year of college, our high school gym collapsed. I want to say it was on Valentine's Day, actually. Right around there. It was on a Saturday morning when no one was inside, but just happened to occur the morning after a basketball game when the gym was COMPLETELY full of families, fans, etc. What could have been a tragedy turned out to be a huge inconvenience for all. Anyway, to make a long story short, our middle school (brand new when I entered 6th grade) turned into the high school and our middle school students now go to school in an old building in the neighboring Christiansburg. TO MY POINT: I will be quite sad to see my high school torn down. The building has been deemed unsafe, unusable, etc. They will tear it down in the near future. I'm one of those people, though, that loved high school. I loved all the different classes and teachers and having 45 minute classes and seeing all my friends all day. I spent many afternoons watching baseball games and running around the track. I started a wonderful relationship that I am so blessed to be in. I found new friendships that have lasted throughout college. Eventually all I will have are my memories, and that's okay. But I'll have to go snap a picture or two just in case I get old one day ;)


Whew! There ya go!
I feel exhausted. Still, on my mind, is that it is the first day of September. Which means it will be FALL soon! Yikes? I don't know, I absolutely love summer but I keep seeing cute fall clothes and I want some crisp weather to wear it in.

Here are my Top 5 Fall Must Haves :)

1. Scarves

I love scarves not only because they look cute, but they can take a "plain" outfit of jeans and a white tee and bring it together and make it cute! I have several different scarves, most of them are patterned but I have a few solid colors. I can't wait to wear them!

2. Vera Bradley Stadium Blanket

I ran out and picked this baby up before the store even had them out! I had to ask where they were and she brought me one from the back. These are fleece-lined and super cute - bursting with color. I got the blanket in Mocha Rouge (shown) because it has some brown in it - Lehigh's color :) Since I assume I'll be using it at those freeeeezing cold PA spring games!

3. The North Face Denali Jacket

You can't go wrong with a North Face fleece. The Denali jacket is warm, comfortable and looks cute with almost any outfit! It has zippered pockets which is perfect to keep your phone/wallet from falling out, or to keep your hands warm too :) 

4. Cardigans

I think it's safe to say you can't ever have too many cardigans. Am I right? I absolutely love them and plan to 'revamp' my cardigan collection this Fall. I have a couple that I don't like the material, so I plan to take them to Plato's Closet and then get some new ones! I love that they can be dressed down or up. You can wear them with shorts, jeans, a skirt, a dress...anything!! Kind of obsessed.

5. O.P.I. Malaga Wine

I am partial to pinks and corals for my nails, but when it turns to Fall, I sometimes like to switch it up. A dark red, brown or neutral color are always my first thoughts! Malaga Wine isn't too bright, but it still makes me feel girly. I don't own this one (saw it on the O.P.I. site - which is so fun to play around on!) but I might need to go find it!

That's all! For real!

Happy September :)

xoxo,