What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Hey y'all :) Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

Here is what I'm loving today...

...all of my followers! I can't believe I am (as I type) only 2 followers away from 100!!! I seriously cannot believe that. I started this blog almost as a joke last year but have since realized that it's so much fun, has helped me meet people I never would have before and is now one of my top "hobbies"!

...that I'm headed to PA today to see Steven! I am so ready to see him and for my work-free break to start.

...warm weather in November. It's actually kind of weird, but I'm not complaining!


...these Pinterest finds...

...that Erin Condren is having an online Black Colorful Friday sale! No bustin' through the crowds - you can shop from bed :)

...that I got some great "Mommy and Me" time this week! We did a little bit of shopping, lots of yummy meals and watched our favorite shows.


...that I have so much to be thankful for. Not only this week, but always.

What are you loving today? I'm going to be honest - I'm postdating this, so I can't link up, but still you should join in with Jamie!!

xoxo,

Top 5 Tuesday & a Blog Award

Happy Tuesday! I'll be linking up with Rachel for Top 5 Tuesday...this week's theme is Thanksgiving! YES!

Thanksgiving

1. Food

I think this is a lot of people's #1...

2. Traveling

Okay, so maybe this picture is exaggerated, but I feel like this is what 81 looks like on Thanksgiving weekend. Last year it took us almost 11 hours to get home!

3. Football

I love to watch me some football. Even if it isn't a team I particularly love or hate, I just like to watch! Family gathered around hootin' and hollerin'...it's fun. Virginia Tech is going to be playing UVA on Saturday though, so of course I'll be glued to the TV then! My Dad is a UVA fan, so this is a big game...plus it determines who goes to the ACC Championship! GO HOKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4. Dessert

When it comes to Thanksgiving, dessert almost has to be in it's own category. There are so many different desserts you can make! Pies, crumbs, cakes, tarts, etc. My favorite is probably apple pie - or of course pumpkin :)

5. Christmas shopping/Black Friday

A couple of years ago I braved the crowds with my mom, aunt and cousin - at TYSON'S!! Black Friday shoppers are kind of crazy. I'm not really in need of anything big, like a TV or phone, so I don't think I'll be waking up in the middle of the night to go fight with people for clothing and such. I'll stay home and shop online :) I do get jealous of all the deals, though!

What's your Top 5?

One of my favorite bloggers Maggie at Glitz & Grammar gave me the Liebster Award! Thank you so much, Maggie! I love knowing that people are reading and appreciating my blog. It means so much! If you aren't a follower of her blog - go NOW! You're truly missing out!

Liebster means "favorite" or "dearest" in German.  This award, which originated in Germany, recognizes up and coming bloggers!  In accepting this award, I agree to:

• Thank the person who gave me the award and link back to their blog
• Copy and paste the award to my blog
• Reveal the 5 blogs I have chosen to award and let them know by commenting on their blogs
• Pay it forward to 5 blogs

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I am so thankful for these 5 blogs that I have chosen to pass the award onto: (p.s. it was super hard to choose 5! I love all of my blogs!)

1. Loving Life and Lilly

2. Life's a Beach

3. Moments with Mere

4. Just Rainbows and Butterflies

5. I do have a real job...I swear...

Go show those blogs some love!

xoxo,

Miscellaneous Monday

Hey y'all! I really need to get on a blogging schedule. 10:30 at night is not the prime blogging time...

• Today I went to Barnes & Noble with Momma and got some cute notepads!

Going to use this to help schedule blog posts & meetings!

A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous. -Coco Chanel

I am obsessed with notepads, as I believe I have said before.

• Mom went out of town this weekend and brought me home cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory at Short Pump!! YUM.

• Tomorrow I plan to (after work) go get my nails done - shellac again, but probably french this time! I'm going to a different salon. I hope I have a good experience! Then I'm taking Sadie to the groomer! Lastly, I'm going to watch The Grinch (cartoon version) with the kiddies.

• On Wednesday I'm leaving for PA to see Steven! SOOOOO EXCITED. The last time I saw him was the weekend before Halloween...not thaaaat long ago, but it seems like forever. Ready for some relaxation. Speaking of which, is it possible to "postdate" blog posts? I will feel lost without posting for FIVE days! Yikes!

• Yesterday I went to Old Navy - and for those of you who don't follow me on Twitter - I need to share my sweet deal. It was a 12-5 sale 75% off sweater! Plus I had my $10 ON cash, soooo I got six sweaters for $36!! I saved $144! I feel so accomplished! Less than half of them were for me, too. I bought Christmas gifts :)

• Tomorrow I am also going to (hopefully) finish and share my DIY projects I've done so far! Nothing too special :) I have more Christmas-y ones coming but probably won't get to those until later!

• Two things I'm looking forward to (besides the obvious holiday): VT vs UVA game on Saturday and watching Love Actually because after Thursday, it's officially Christmas season!!

• Exactly two weeks until my birthday! I need to decide on a dress. Should I go for "bright-Lilly-and-I-don't-care-what-season-the-dress-is-for" or "green-satin-christmasy" or "warm-safe-more-casual"? We're just going out to dinner - but it is the big 2-1!

What are you up to this week? :)
xoxo,

Sunday Verse

via pinterest

Happy Thanksgiving week :)

xoxo,

Game Recap & Planning

Last night's game was sooo much fun - and FREEZING! It was the last home game and Brittany's last game as an undergrad, so we stayed THE whole time, even though it was below freezing. Even though it wasn't the prettiest game ever, it's a good thing we stayed, because the Hokies came out with the WIN!!!

That's me and my big brother! He drove from Norfolk to see the game! So fun!! And of course, Darius Rucker was awesome! All-in-all, a great way to end the home game part of the season! Now on to beat the HOOS next weekend!


Switching gears now! I'm definitely a planner. Not just in the fact that I like to have my agenda always up-to-date but I like to know what's going and what to expect in different situations.
Today while I was on Pinterest, I found a great site for organization printables! Specifically for blogs :) I need to get more organized with planning my posts and whatnot, so I plan on printing these out and making a blog binder! This blog page also has links to great family planner printables! How do you keep your blog stuff organized? Or is it all stored in your head? Any other tips?


If you haven't seen Peaches & Pearls giveaway - go enter now! Monogrammed acrylic keychain - so adorable!

TTOD: Today, I am thankful for my pup pup Sadie. She is [technically] my mom's, but I treat her like my baby too. I hope I can get puppy for myself soon! Maybe when I graduate :) We adopted Sadie from a shelter in Roanoke in 2010 when she was just two months old. I just love coming home and Sadie runs to the door to great me. She is always in a happy mood, even when I'm not! If I need to be cheered up, Sadie can definitely do the trick. She is the smartest dog ever! She knows lots of little tricks and she gets the paper from the end of the driveway and brings it to the porch. She also has learned to snuggle on the couch......I'm not complaining :)

Sadie as a puppy

Sadie and I on Halloween

Thanksgiving Break is off to a great start! I plan to do some crafting and such...if it actually happens, I'll share pictures! Right now, I'm watching Soul Surfer...and crying my eyes out. Have y'all seen this? I got it at the redbox and it's actually really good! And emotional! (Or maybe that's just me?)

Happy weekend!
xoxo,