Friday Fill-in's

It's been awhile, but I needed some help to get back into blogging. 

1.  When it comes to holiday shopping, I love it! Gift giving is one of my favorite things to do. Christmas is the best excuse to buy things for people.

2.  A few things on my Christmas wish list are...  birchbox subscription, YHL's book, Cake decorating set, sewing machine case, fuzzy bathrobe .

3.  An intangible gift I would like to receive is a visit with family.

4. A gift I would like to give this year is   to my family- a visit from BL, Brody and me.

5. My Christmas will be spent  at home with the doggie and BL.

6. My most favorite Christmas gift of all time was  my American Girl doll when I was 10 or 11.

7.  The best thing about the holidays is the feeling- what you feel when you hear the music, see the decorations, snuggle with loves, think about giving...

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Fill in the Blank Friday

It's been awhile! Here it goes:

1.   What I love most about my home is how it feels like home. The best part of my day is getting ready for bed and snuggling up with Brody and thinking about my day, and how I feel safe and at home where I live. 

2.  I'm excited because, I'm going to BF's parents' tonight. Thank goodness for the weekend!

3.  My preferred method for blowing  off steam when I'm frustrated is crying, journaling, walking Brody, stomping my feet...  hehe.

4.  Currently I am craving a huge vanilla iced coffee- half-caf- from Starbucks.

5.  The thing I love most about my mom is how she gives so much to others, and that she and I can relate so well. She is truly one of my best friends.

6.  If I was going to write a book about my life, the title would be ... huh. I don't know about this one. lol,

7.  If I were to eat one thing for the rest of eternity it would be enchiladas or burritos. yum...

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Fill in the Blank Friday

1.  If I didn't have to work anymore I would  volunteer, travel, enjoy cool mornings without having to rush out the door, read a lot, make my own clothes, learn woodworking or something else fun like dog grooming.  


2.  My favorite thing about a vacation is  knowing that you're on vacation.  :)

3.  When packing for a trip I  usually procrastinate, and then make a thorough list and stay up late the night before I have to leave.  

4.  If I could go on a road trip with anyone (dead OR alive) I would choose my best friends from college,because, they were my road trip buddies back then and we would go anywhere, as long as we had great music, lots of snacks and a few wrong turns...  (love you- Erin, Ash and Nadj!  maybe you could leave your husbands for a weekend?)

5.  My top 3 absolute travel essentials are  hand sanitizer, food, and water.  (pretty boring!)  but 3 fun things I always take: journal, colorful pens, and my camera.

6.  Vacations are so fun to look forward to!

7.  On vacation you must always  forget about work, and save memorable moments to enjoy later.

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Friday Fill in the Blanks

1.  My favorite current TV show is... HGTV Design Star

2.  The TV character I can relate to most is... hmm, not sure.

 

3.  My life is like (fill in with TV show and why)....  at work, my life is like The Office- too many things happen that should or could be on that show.  

4.  My all time favorite TV show is...too hard to choose!  It's a close race between Cosby Show, Gilmore Girls, Amazing Race, For Rent, Hoarders, Dear Genevieve, and I love Lucy.

5.  A TV show that is ridiculously stupid, but I continue to watch is... Jerseylicious.  :) I love the salon drama!  

6.  My favorite TV couple is... Luke and Lorelei on Gilmore Girls.

7.  One TV episode I could watch over and over again is... probably any episode of the Cosby Show.  

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1.  Today for breakfast I ate a breakfast burrito ( I needed some protein because I'm traveling today.)

2.  My go to/never fail recipe  Spinach and Artichoke dip.  I got it from RealSimple Magazine originally, but I've made it so many times my own way, that I don't know how closely it resembles the original anymore.  

3.  Something I eat that other people think is weird is  hmm...  large amounts of green olives? salt on everything? I can't think of anything too weird.

4.  My worst cooking disaster ever was... oh there are many.  When you don't follow recipes well, anything can happen! 

5.  If I could only eat one flavor of ice cream the rest of my life it would be  peppermint! 

6.  One food I hate and avoid at all costs is... I don't know.  There isn't much that I won't eat, even if I don't love it.  Some things I really don't enjoy: Lima beans, fake cherry flavor, mushy broccoli (especially in casseroles!).

7.  What is your favorite meal?  Breakfast, lunch, or dinner? Lunch for sure!  I'm a huge fan of sandwiches, salads and other easy to make meals.  The perfect meal for just me is a grilled roasted turkey sandwich with chipotle mayo, swiss cheese, spinach and tomato.  yum!




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Fill in the Blank Friday 3

1.  The last thing I do before going to sleep is pray one last time.

2.  When I can't sleep I  turn on the tv and watch something comforting like I love Lucy or the Cosby Show.

3.  The first thing I do when I wake up is take Brody for a walk.

4.  When I'm tired I can't think strait and I get emotional.

5.  My dream bedroom would be  filled with light, decorated in blue and green and brimming with soft cotton linens.  
 

6.  If I could wake up anywhere tomorrow morning it would be in Hawaii.

7.  The longest sleep I've ever had was probably when I was a teenager.

8.  I sleep on my  side, but most of the time I try to fall asleep on my back.  

9.  When I sleep, I like to wear   shorts and a tank top.

10.  My bedtime is usually  10 to 10:30 pm.  

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Friday Fill-ins #2

1. When I'm nervous I yawn (strange, I know...)

2. My favorite item in my closet is my black leather flats.

3. Reading a fiction novel and snacking is my favorite thing to do when I need to relax.

4. My favorite childhood memory is traveling in Northern Michigan.

5. Something you may not know about me is I rearrange my furniture every couple of months, I crave change!

6. A true friend forgives the small things, and holds you accountable for the big things.

7. Something I hope people think of when they think of me is that I'm sincere and trustworthy.

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Friday Fill-ins #1

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1. If I could medal in an Olympic event it would be downhill skiing (the skiers are so amazing!).

2. If I was stranded on a deserted island I'd take my family, pen and paper & hair ties .

3. Being alone and being sick are my most irrational fears.

4. I'd rather clean the bathroom everyday, than match socks everyday.

5. I am going to look for a new tv this weekend at all the Good wills around town.

6. I should really be more tired, it's been a long week!

7. One of my favorite things in all the world is sunny days like today, after all the rain, snow and clouds.

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