Happy New Year - 2013!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Another new year... another chance to make 'resolutions!'

I did "ok" with my resolutions for 2012...

1. Take More Pictures - My old camera started taking yucky pictures, so I kinda gave up.  But I did take some fun pictures with my iPhone and Instagram, so I think that overall I did take more pictures!
SUCCESS!

2. Get Back to Scrapbooking - I did not scrapbook even one page in 2012!!!  I'm starting to think I should just sell all my stuff and put my pictures in albums.  Seems a little less stressful.  I will think about it.
FAIL.

3. Blog More Often - 39 blog posts in 2011... 20 blog posts in 2012.
FAIL.

4. Add Something New for 2012 - Does beer count?  I think so!  I started attending beer school (or skool as I like to call it) with friends and was able to taste many new years and learn a lot!  (f'real)  Now, I love trying new beer and my tastes are more distinguished... Miller Lite is no longer my "go-to" and I love to try micro-brews from all over!
SUCCESS!

5.  Grow my Thirty-One Business - As the number of Thirty-One consultants grow, I was able to remain active for 2012, which I consider successful!  I even went to Thirty-One's national conference in Atlanta over the summer and had a blast!!  I don't see my business continuing through 2013 as I struggle to book parties and remain active, but I am ok with that and am so glad I had the opportunity!  I don't consider this resolution a success or fail...

Now onto 2013!!!

I'm going to transfer some 2012 resolutions...
1. Take More Pictures - I bought a new camera on black Friday, so no more excuses.  Watch out friends and family... you're going to see a camera in your face a lot more often!!

2. Blog More Often - Watch out blogosphere... you're going to see Something Wonderful more often!!

Now for something new...
3. New Recipes - I am going to try at least 2 new recipes each month!  Most of these I will gather from Pinterest and re-pin to my board "Been There, Done That"

4. Purge - I am going to start getting rid of some of my junk.  I have a bad habit of keeping everything... I have closets, drawers, containers, etc. full of things I haven't touched in months... years even!!  Who needs that?!?!

5.  Read More - I only read 16 books in 2012.  BOO!  My goal is 25 in 2013.  (Friend me on Goodreads!!)

6. Become Healthy - I have been eating so awful the past few months that I really want to start being healthier.  I of course need to loose weight, so that is my main goal, but just to be healthier in general.  Better food & exercise!

7. Add Something New for 2013!

Good Luck with your resolutions!

December Photo-A-Day Challenge! #4

Dec 22:  Tradition - Every year I melt Hershey Kisses and Hugs onto pretzels... then squish a green or red M&M onto it!  So cute!

Dec 23: Scarf - I immediately thought of this picture of me and my friend Jayme from 2007.  She made me a purple & black scarf so we would match at the Ravens/Steelers game!  Santa hat and scarf - we looked so cute! haha!  I love(d) it! :)

Dec 24: Favorite Part of Christmas Eve - ¡¡Feliz Navidad!!

Dec 25: Morning - Merry Christmas!!

Dec 26: Grateful - As I was finishing this up I realized I never took a 'grateful' picture on the 26th :(  So I took one today of grateful... I am grateful for making through another year, grateful for a new chance in 2013 and grateful for my Shelby :)

Dec 27: Night Time - The best part of night time at Christmas!

Dec 28: Words - Every year around Christmas, my parent's neighbors all get together to play pool to win a painting of "Rose."  Whoever wins, keeps Rose for the year.  There is a great story behind this painting... but to keep it short, here is the back of the painting... :)

Dec 29: Sky View - It snowed today!!!

Dec 30: Your Winter Wonderland - We went to see the Sweet Lights at Hershey tonight!  It was so pretty with the snow.  We had a great time! :)

Dec 31: Fun - I made pudding shots for the New Year's Eve party... vanilla with Rum Chata and chocolate with Bailey's.... yum!!  FUN! :)

HAPPY 2013!!

December Photo-A-Day Challenge! #3

December 15: Favorite Holiday Song - I'm cheating & posting a video...

December 16: Outside Christmas Lights - A friend's house....  So pretty!!

December 17: Presents - Today was my dad's birthday... Happy Birthday Dad!! :)

December 18: Stockings - Ok, I couldn't decide which one!  I love my snowman stocking... he's so cute!  (I love snowmen!!)  And the other one is so fun!!  A friend gave me a bottle of wine in this stocking - I love it!!

December 19: Candy Cane - This is the closest thing I have to a candy cane... a peppermint stick from Tastefully Simple.

December 20: Tree Topper

December 21: Peace - I pulled this picture from a couple days ago... nothing like a sleeping Shelby to make me feel peaceful :)

December Photo-A-Day Challenge! #2

December 8: Ornaments - My new ornament... compliments of Pier One.  How cute is this?!

December 9: Something Your Reading - I haven't actually read this yet... but Beautiful Disaster has been sitting on my bed stand for awhile (it's a busy time of year!)... which means I might need to skip it and move to She's Come Undone, our January book club book.

December 10: Wrapping Paper - My wrapping paper is still buried in my little storage area under the steps... I guess I'll get it out soon... haha!

December 11: Green - No explanation needed... LOL

December 12: A Beautiful Sight -

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WOO HOO!!!  What a beautiful sight! :)
And for extra credit... here is my free dinner that I got the next night :)

December 13: Family - Here is a picture of me and my Poppop... he passed away this time of year about 6 years ago.  He lived with us when we moved to PA in the early 90's so he is part of many happy memories!! :)

December 14:  Christmas Tree - My new tree I purchased at approximately 2:30am on Black Friday... got a good deal!!

December Photo-A-Day Challenge! #1

I found this on Pinterest... via A Content Housewive's blog...

So, here it goes!!

Dec 1:  Your View Today - in the midst of a busy day with my friend Laura... we stopped for a mid-afternoon snack :)

Dec 2:  Favorite Holiday Movie - I loooove this movie!!

Dec 3:  Red - The calendar in my bedroom... I made it on Snapfish!

Dec 4: Joyous - I got my first two Christmas cards of the season! YAY!!

Dec 5: Today's Temperature

Dec 6: Shopping - A view of Hunt Valley Town Center taken on our way out of Greetings & Readings.

Dec 7: Bright - We had our holiday party yesterday at the Manor Tavern in Monkton, MD.  It was great!!  I loved this 'bright' corner of the room!!

30 Days of Thanks - Week 4

Saturday, November 24 - I am thankful my friend Megan had the opportunity to go for her dream of getting her PhD.  She is in the middle of the process, and it hasn't been easy, but she is such a hard-worker I know she will get through it and be so glad she did!!

Sunday, November 25 - I am thankful that I live in the East Coast. I love going through all four seasons... fall being my favorite of course! Snow in the winter, watching flowers bloom in the spring, the heat of summer, and the beautiful colors of fall. It's wonderful!

Monday, November 26 -  I am thankful for beer... especially Pumpkin beer... YUM.

Tuesday, November 27 -  I am thankful for Hulu, where I can watch all my favorite TV shows in one spot... New Girl, The Mindy Project, Private Practice, Modern Family, Glee, Big Bang Theory... so much TV, so little time.

Wednesday, November 28 -  After getting wrapped up in the Powerball and dreaming of being a millionaire, I am thankful for what I already have... I am blessed!

Gathered $230 at work to buy 115 tickets...

Thursday, November 29 - I am thankful for my car... which is almost paid off!  SO CLOSE!!  I've had my Sentra for almost 5 years and it has been good to me!  :)

My car after one of the big blizzards in Feb 2010.... next to Meg's Saturn (RIP).

Friday, November 30 - I am thankful this is over! hahaha!! No, really... one more...
I'm thankful for Channing Tatum.

The end.

30 Days of Thanks - Week 3

Saturday, November 17 - Today, I am thankful for my neighbor who came over to ask if she could clean up my dead hostas while she was cleaning up hers.... yum, YEAH!!  How nice was that??  After spending the day working at a vendor/craft show I was flat out pooped and that made my day! :)

Sunday, November 18 - I am thankful for Art Modell, who brought football back to Baltimore.  After such a tragedy when the Colts moved to Indy in the middle of the night in March of 1984, Baltimore went without football for 12 years!!  Lucky for us, Art Modell moved the Cleveland Brown's to Baltimore in 1996 and the team was re-named the Baltimore Ravens.  Unfortunately Mr. Modell passed away this year, but Baltimore will always be grateful!  GO RAVENS!!!

Monday, November 19 - I am thankful for my friends.  I am so lucky that I still have old friends from high school and college and new friends that I have met throughout the years after.  I seriously love each & every one of my friends and know how blessed I am!!! :)

Tuesday, November 20 - I am thankful that God choose the right person to be my mom!!  Among many things, she is my best friend, my biggest supporter and cheerleader, she is patient, caring, understanding, and of course fun!  I love my mom!

A picture of me & my mom during our NYC trip in December 2010.

Wednesday, November 21 - And of course I am thankful for my dad!!  My dad has always been there for me and I love spending time with him.  He is very supportive and loves sharing his life's wisdom.  We are alike in so many ways and always have fun together.  I love being Daddy's little girl!

My parents, summer of 2008. <3

Thursday, November 22 - Today, on Thanksgiving, I am most thankful for my family!  Although I do not have a large family and we are spread all over the U.S., I have an awesome family & am grateful for each of them!!

Friday, November 23 - I am thankful for all the retail store associates who were very pleasant to all us crazy shoppers during Black Friday!  Especially in the middle of the night!  Thanks for being so nice & friendly!!!