--------> I Cherish...

I cherish.. you.

the readers I have.

the other bloggers who make me smile

 and encourage me.

sweet comments through texts and messages are amaze!

seriously.

I cherish.. my family.

this weekend I got the chance to see my mom.

stepdad and nephew.

step brother and real brother with their sign. others.

and it was awesome.

I had one of those moments, looking around my apartment.

seeing everyone smiling and laughing.

and I realized again, how blessed I really am!

I cherish.. my friends.

I can't explain to you all how amazing they are.

I KNOW that I have about 8 friends I can call anytime

and they will do anything for me.

most people only have a couple good friends.

I thank GOD for blessing me with all of this.

I cherish.. my job.

even though it's hard.

stressful.

time consuming.

frustrating.

I am still lucky to have it.

to be making a living.

to have a flexible schedule.

to be in charge of my own time.

I cherish.. good music.

seriously.

Pandora and I met awhile back.

but lately, I have met my perfect channels.

and it makes me seriously happy!!

I cherish.. hot coffee on a cold day.

french vanilla creamer.

i'm in heaven.

I mean that.

after being cold all day it's all I can think about coming home too.

I cherish.. a good devotional.

one that hits home.

that makes me realize how important quite time with the maker is.

it gives me a positive outlook and patience that I'm lacking.

I cherish.. holidays

birthdays, halloween, Christmas.

seriously.

love them all.

love the spirit, the excitement.

the chance to give back.

I cherish.. growing.

having the ability at all.

at whatever you are at fault of.

to realize where we need to grow, accept the challenge and take it head on.

without fear holding us back.

I cherish.. girlie ways.

fashion. makeup. hair.

playing with different ideas.

expressing your self for everyone to see.

the freedom to do whatever you like.

love it!

Here my friends.. are my top 10 cherished items.

feel free to link up and I will post your buttons under this.

Just let me know.

Have a GREAT Monday!

GO cherish something today!!

XOXOXOXO

<< PIN, PIN, PIN! >>

I have SERIOUSLY arrived at a point where if someone says they don't know about pinterest, or they aren't on it. I JUDGE.. and I mean I JUDGE HARD!

A couple questions for the lost souls  ..  I mean confused child.. 

Why aren't you?

Do you not know it is ALMOST as helpful as Google?

 Areas of perfection include: solving fashion problems, decorating dilemmas, not to mention the motivational line you NEED to read. 

Not to mention it is seriously addicting 

Anyway, if any of you out there are reading this and haven't figured it out yet..

Email me.. I will invite you. 

and you will be addicted.

and thank me later.

here are my recent finds i LOVE

Most Importantly

Love JT.. Maybe this is why! :)

Dream Homes!

Trying to Make Now!

Perfect outfit.. 

Love this dress!!






So. Seriously.. Go check it out!!
Love these ideas!!
XOXOXO

<< What I'm Loving Wednesday >>

 I absolutely LOVE reading every one's WILW

so I am not sure why I am just now linking up.

But I am more than excited about it.

In case you are interested click HERE

I am loving... that Christmas is coming up.

Even though this year is the first time I haven't been CRAZY excited.

I still am, I am ready to get a break.

Spend time with family.

And of course give presents..

I am loving.. that I finally decorated my house and tree.

Keep in mind I do have an apartment but here are some pictures..

Mantle.. Yes, that is my dogs stocking!
Santa comes to see her too!

Bakers Rack and little tree!
disregard the books.

Tree!! I know. I know.
I need a tree skirt.
It's in the process

I am loving.. all the girl time I've had lately.

We've had dinners, girls night in with movies and of course, going out!!

Girl Time is Great Time in my eyes.

LOVE this picture.
Becca, KT, me, Whit

Cansas, Natalie and me

Whit & me

Lauren, Me, Ali

I am loving.. my must have Ulta products..

It's a 10, two faced bronzer and my colossal mascara.

I am loving.. this puppy!

I am loving.. I finally got my computer back!

Working. Like New.

and it feels great to be sitting on the couch, and blogging!

WHAT ARE YOU LOVING THIS WEDNESDAY?

xoxo

# I confess

<<Let's be honest this Friday...>> 
I can always take time out and do that.
So here. we. go.


# I confess.. that this week at work I have been useless. no really.. 
I find myself thinking about all the things I SHOULD be doing..
and not really doing them..
I find myself making faces like this to entertain myself..

I haven't really thought of a name yet..
Either way.. It's entertaining!

And faces like this when someone walks by..

Such a FAKE smile.. wouldn't you agree??!!!

# I confess... that I literally text WHIT 
10000 times a day..
most of the time.. about nothing..
But most of the time.. she has me LAUGHING OUT LOUD 
in this office with all white walls!! 
For example: 

Which was supposed to be a serious
discussion about how my black dell laptop
got fixed  with a new hard drive!
All thanks to my step dad!!

# I confess... that I HATE the cold.
Not just a little bit, but a whole lot.
I think I would forgive it a little bit if it wouldn't spit white stuff all over my window EVERY MORNING!!!
( I have left a guy for less than that...) 
WOW.. Sorry close to the line of inappropriate. 
I agree.. I will clean this up.. 
But this is what I have been dealing with..

My SUV.. which is really EXACTLY like this..

Turning into this.. where I can't see anything out of the window..
Don't worry.. I still drive like this.. 

# I confess... The other reason I hate the COLD is
 because fashion is so much harder!!
I wish I could find outfits like these..
But I need to buy Christmas gifts instead..
But here is my dream wardrobe!

# I confess... This weekend I am refraining from doing much.
Tonight I plan on going to dinner with some girls and then relaxing at home
a night filled with laundry and DVR!
Tomorrow I am going to a Christmas Party and then out!
Which should be interesting!
I'll try and take pictures! *wink wink*
Sunday I am cooking with Alison for our Sunday tradition.
(tradition of four of us getting together, cooking, laying around, football)
But I usually do not cook.
I usually try to JUST lay around and watch football.
But not this time.
**wish me luck **
no matter how the food turns out though. 
I will still be CHEERING for my team!! 

Saints!! HELLO?!!

# I confess.. that watching the UK game last night..
I seriously, got a RUSH!
No really!! 
So excited to see the game Saturday!!
GO CATS #BBN
All cats everything!! 

#justsaying

XOXO Everyone have a great weekend!!!! 

**Thankful Thanksgiving **

So, friends..

I know. You probably thought I didn't make it through this Thanksgiving..

But I did! (Thank goodness)

So here a couple of MAIN entertaining things:

ONE:

The home computer is officially DEAD.

I took it to my step dad who can usually bring any computer back to life but he called Wednesday night with the horrible news, that it has officially bit the dust. (RIP Dell) 

The hard drive went completely out on it. 

So yesterday he ordered me another one is going to replace it as soon as the part comes in. 

Too bad I lost ALL my music, photos and documents. WOW!

TWO:

Life has been CRAZY.. getting ready to leave town was a struggle.

Between packing for me, the dog, and finishing up at work I was a crazy person.

I got it all done and left on time Wednesday with my numbers completed for the month!

I headed to Henderson (which is where my dad lives) to spend the first couple of days with them.

Wednesday the CATS! #BBN were playing so my girls came up and we all watched the game!!

It was SOO GOOD! to see them! We had a blast!! 

Me & Lauren.. LOVE HER!! 

Lauren, Me & Ali
Yes, Lauren and I are creepy after drinking..
She is fish facing it, and I am laughing at her!

LOVE THIS PICTURE!
My girls!!

The only real pictures I have from Thanksgiving with me are as follows: 

This is where Kelsey slept at night..
In my suitcase while managing to mess up all my folded clothes..
She's so cute though!

Yes, this is my brother. In my parents bathroom.
WEIGHING A HAM.
"we had to know how heavy it was to know how long it cook it"
Yes. By this time, I had 3 Bloody Marys and thought this was hilarious!

My daddy.. Excuse us. WE looks ROUGH
But it is us.
We were playing around the house and running errands
while Micah and my step mom were productive.
Now you now I why I am a daddy's girl! 

THREE: 

Before leaving Lex. I thought it would be wise to get my oil changed.

(even though I was ONLY over about 500 miles to get it done) oops.

I then received some unfaithful and untrue advice from the local place that my brakes were going out and I needed new tires. 

I immediately thought two things: 1. I don't want auto repairs for Christmas and 2. how am I going to afford presents for everyone else? 

Of course, I did what any girls does, I called my dad! 

He told me we would get it looked at when I got home for the holidays (sounded great to me)

Once getting home, I found out my brakes were fine but my tires did need attention.

After getting over the initial YOU LIED to an innocent girl tantrum.. I went around and got a few tire quotes.

That is about as far as I have gotten with that situation. 

More to come hopefully about that situation.. 

FOUR:

The last couple of weekends...

 well more than a couple, because I hear that only means (2) I have been going out.. ALOT..

I call it livin' life.. 

my friend,  WHIT , calls it "single ready to mingle" 

Speaking of Whit,

She has been my MAIN wing man for the last couple of weeks.. 

talk about SHENANIGANS 

Hello, we are the definition.. FOR REAL.. 

A few examples are as follows... 

Us @ Trust.. Yes, This is Whit's attempt to
crop out an older man..
But least were in VIP right? :)

>>YES<<
This is a for real text convo later that night.. 

In a cab on our way down town.. 

This is our AMAZING #swagged out
prizes from Gattitown Sunday night..
Yes, we went there just us two.
Yes, we used all of our credits on Skeeball.
Whit = Skeeball Ninja  #justsaying

I mean, HELLO>> Is that enough proof? 

SHENANIGANS .. 

Well, I have MORE.. but it is better to be left unspoken of.. 

>>>>> NOWW>>>> we are all caught up and on the same page!!

Hope you have a good week and hopefully, I will be in touch soon!!

## BREAK TIME ##

CAN YOU TELL I AM EXCITED?

Because I am!! 

Today is my last day at work before the holidays and lucky for me..

It is only a half day!! 

YEAH! 

I am heading home this afternoon to my daddy's house (yeah, I still call him daddy)

It just feels like home, being there.

The view, the house, my room, and the fact there are always beverages *adult* that is, waiting!

Excited.

I am happy to be able to get away from work for a couple of days.

Spend time with people I LOVE. 

Tonight my girls are coming in and we are heading downtown to watch the game.

It will be different not being in LEX where everyone LOVES the CATS! 

But it will be so much fun!

I can't wait!!

I'll have picture and stories to come!

But as for now I will leave you with some pins!

Go out and be thankful though!

I know I sure am! 

LOVE MUSTARD! Actually wearing a mustard sweater today!

A real struggle

So true!! Love my little yorkie!

LOVE SHORTS with tights.. seriously my new fav! soo cute!! 

Dear Lord, Help me remember while at work!

EXACTLY everyone go out and be happy and thankful!!!! 

XOXOXXOXO

<< Facts >>

25 Facts about ME!
linked up with
Living in Yellow
Go check it out!

one:

I usually blog at work. which may be bad but I don't take a lunch most days. Just so I can clear my head and get my thoughts out, and READ up on everyone I follow.

two:

I really have to fight the urge to not post pics of my puppy all the time.

She is REALLY that CUTE!

three:

Listening to people complain about all their problems really annoys me.

Unless we are friends, I don't need to know every time you get mad at your boyfriend.

Instead of calling my work, you should call a therapist.. just saying..

four:

I have just started reading a devotional every day and I really do think it has helped my outlook on things. (despite #3 HAHA)

five:

I really am addicted to shopping.

I can no longer "window shop" if I see it and want it. I get it.

Bad news for me and my bank account

six:

I have no patience.

I Hate online shopping because I hate the delivery part of it.

I hate when people text me and then I text right back and they don't.

I hate sending mail because it takes so long to get there.

(get the picture :) )

seven:

I love playing kid games..

Gatti-town is amazing to me. (just wished they served beer)

Skeeball, dance athon, air hockey.. I'm there!!

eight:

I am obsessed with my cell phone.

I don't even carry it in my purse anymore, it is usually always in my hand!

nine:

 I am trying my hardest to thank God for what I have everyday.

I know I am lucky but I compare myself to others way to much!!

ten:

It really makes me mad when people compliment my vehicle but then don't respect the fact that I bought it all by myself. (go ahead, shrug your shoulders..)

I am SO PROUD of it!

eleven:

I literally laugh out loud when reading/typing some texts.

People at Kroger, the tire place and work have all thought I was crazy numerous times over this!

twelve:

Some weekends I have, are so crazy that I purposely leave out details so people can't judge my friends and I!

*your welcome girls!*

thirteen:

I REGRET anytime I go out and fail to take pictures!!

It might help piece things and make for great laughs later!

fourteen:

I love my family so much!! But holidays do stress me out.

I have a far distance to travel and then I slowly make my way back to LEX.

While making sure I spend adequate time with everyone.

Sometimes I would like to just be in one place and see everyone!!

fifteen:

I LOVE my niece and nephew so much!!

I wish they both lived in Lex, so I could play with them everyday!!

sixteen:

I really do WISH I could rap like Nicki Minaj

But I would probably quit talking and just go around having convo's in rhymes..

*no really.. haha*

seventeen:

When I get stressed out I go on long drives.

With my music blaring and usually singing!!

Reminds me of being in Western KY

eighteen:

I can't buy enough boots.

In the past two weeks I have bought 4 pairs.

(Gray, light brown, dark brown and UGGs)

nineteen:

I miss my best friend on the daily.

Which equals watching UK basketball on facetime and saying nothing except on commercials.

Facetiming when I get ready to go out, so she can approve my outfit.

Facetiming before bed during the week.

I LOVE facetime!!

Not to mention, pretty much begging her to come visit when I get close to Western KY for the holidays!

LOVE my LouLou

twenty:

I HATE voicemail.

Please don't leave me one.

Just text me what you want me to know.

twenty-one:

I have NEVER been to a Pro baseball game or NFL game.

Sad but true..

twenty-two:

The past two years I can't get enough of Keeneland.

I love just sitting in the clubhouse having beverages, being dressed up and trying to bet.

I never win but I have fun anyway!

twenty-three:

I have a list of about 10 dream vacations that I want to go on!

twenty-four:

My BROTHER is my rock.

He seriously keeps me sane through work and family.

He is the only one who understands me inside and out and still loves me!!

twenty-five:

I WANT/NEED a bucket list. I am going to work on it next!!