What I'm Loving...

Before I get to What I'm Loving Wednesday, I wanted to share this real quick. On August 25th, my friend Brian is participating in Wish Jump 2012, which is a skydiving fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish foundation in Northeast New York. If you would like to donate to this cause, please click here for his fundraising page. For more information on Make-A-Wish, please click here.

I'm loving...
That things are slowly getting back to normal around my office after three weeks of a lot of overtime! 

I'm loving...
That I get to see these two little munchkins this weekend!

Aunt Rachel's sweet boys, C and E. I haven't seen them since May!

I'm loving...

Reminiscing about elementary school with some friends on Facebook. I uploaded my kindergarten class picture this morning. I'm friends with several people who were in my class and it was fun to see who they remembered (and who they still knew). Ah, memories!

I'm the adorable one in the front row who thought that turquoise and light purple went well together.

I'm loving...

The new TV in my living room (thanks to a sale at Best Buy and some Reward Points I needed to cash in). Until this past weekend, I had an old "box" TV in my living room. I know to a lot of people a 40 inch flat screen isn't that big, but there isn't a whole lot of space in my apartment for a TV that was much bigger. This will do just fine for watching sports, crime shows, and Audrey Hepburn movies! :)

Imagine that, the first thing I watched on the TV was a Rangers game.

I'm loving...
These ecards. They are greatness!

Fastest way to my heart! :)

I am an awesome dancer...when no one is watching. :)

It's why I have to workout as soon as I get home. I can easily talk myself out of exercising if I'm not careful. :)

True story.

Anytime now...I'm waiting... :)

All the time.

Happy Wednesday y'all!!

XOXO!

Cause When You're A Celebrity...

I'm totally stealing borrowing using this idea from my friend Tonya.

The Celebrity Challenge: Just for a moment, pretend you are a celebrity. Answer the following questions based on your "celeb" status. And yes, I did have too much fun filling this thing out! Oh the things we do when we are bored...

What kind of car do you drive? A Lexus GX. I let my friends borrow it for Rangers games so they can have free parking (Lexus vehicles get to park for free in the Lexus Valet parking lots). Because of my celebrity status, I have a driver take me to and from the games.

Where do you live? I live in an undisclosed neighborhood in the Dallas area. Although a celebrity blogger recently "leaked" a picture of my house on their website.

What are you known for? Acting. I got my start playing a dead body on CSI. I went on to play dead bodies on four other crime shows before my first speaking role in an episode of Psych. From there I went on to star in a Hallmark original movie with Zachary Levi.  

Are you nice to the paparazzi? Yes, I'm very nice. The story that I roundhouse kicked a photographer while coming out of a Chick Fil-A was a lie started by TMZ and my personal attorney is handling the lawsuit. I cannot comment on it at this time.

What is your favorite vacation spot? I have two. A nice private ski resort in Colorado and various beaches in the Caribbean (depending on my mood).

What is your favorite retail shop? I have remained faithful to Kohl's. I may or may not be in the works for my own line of clothing there in the spring.

What was the last thing your purchased on your AMEX Black card? Season tickets for the Texas Rangers. In fact, I got a whole section of season tickets behind home plate. That way my friends and family can go to any Rangers games they want to. :)

Do you read gossip magazines about yourself? Of course (who doesn't?)

Who are you dating/married to? The rumors that Zachary Levi and I were dating for a while are true, but we split amicably a few months ago. For the past few weeks I have been spotted numerous times out in public with Rangers outfielder Craig Gentry. Neither one of us are making a comment on the status of a relationship at this time. 

Zachary Levi

Me and Craig Gentry

What is your favorite restaurant? Fogo de Chao. I love any place that let's me have all you can eat steak! :)

Would you really want to be this person? Not really. Well, I would want the dating life. Oh, and the Rangers season tickets, but that's about it. If I was famous, I couldn't go to the drive-thru of Whataburger in my pajamas. Not that I do that now. But if I did, I would have to worry about being photographed! :)

Yes, this is silly, but it was fun. I dare you to try it! Come on, you know you want to!! Please leave me a link if you participate in it! :) Happy half way through the week my friends!

XOXO!!

Tired of the same old doormats?

For those tired of the same old doormats that just say, "Welcome", here are some suggestions of new ones! :) (some of these made me laugh very hard!) :)

I need this one!

This might only be available in Texas! ;)

 

Have a great day!

XOXO!

If you need to smile today...

All of these pictures are courtesy of Ann Taintor- Vintage Revisited. Please click here to visit their website! You can order some awesome stuff! :)

Not a lot of time to post today so I wanted to give you something to smile at. These always make me laugh. I have a few of these at home either as a magnet, coaster or picture!

One of my favorites! I have this one at home!

 

 

 

 

One of my besties gave me this one last year! :)

I feel like this a lot!

 

 

This is so true! 

I just wish that somewhere was here!

I have this one as well!

You have been warned! :)

Don't you agree?

I believe the picture says it all!

I've always said my idea of "roughing it" is staying in a motel with no cable.

Have a great day friends!
XOXO!

It's Monday...

After two short work weeks in a row, I've come to the depressing realization that I have to work five days this week (I know, I know, woe is me). So I thought in case anyone else was suffering from the "I have to be back at work after the holidays and it's Monday" blues, I would post a few funnies to help you get through the day.

A friend sent me this on Twitter. I laughed so hard. Someone took the trailer from Fiddler on the Roof and mixed in the audio from the movie You Got Served. I will never look at Fiddler on the Roof the same way again! :)

This is another one using You Got Served, but this time they used the trailer to The Wizard of Oz. I guess You Got Served was the popular audio for these videos.

Here are some more funnies.

 

I found this one on a fail blog website. hehehe...

 

As a disgruntled Cowboys fan, I find this one funny! :)

 

Jedi Squirrels! How can you NOT laugh at this?

 

Had to work in my crime show addiction-even on a funny post!

 

I love Nolan!

You'll never look at Disney movies the same away again..hehehe...

Yes, I know, I'm easily amused! But it's helping me get through the day!!

Happy Monday my lovely friends!! Make it a good week!

Martha vs Maxine

If you know me, you know that I'm not the world's best cook. Okay, I'm not much of a cook at all. If it doesn't go in the microwave, or you can't just boil water and toss it in, I don't even bother trying to make it. What can I say, I took wood shop in junior high instead of home economics (author's note: a friend and I took wood shop because we realized we would be the only girls in a class full of boys. Our plan worked. Wood shop class is where I met my 8th grade boyfriend!) ;) Uh-hem, moving on...

Anyways, I got this in an email the other day and it made me laugh really hard. With Thanksgiving coming up next week I thought I would share some words of wisdom from both Martha Stewart and Maxine. I LOVE Maxine!! :) She is my kind of cook!!

Martha's Way:

Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.

Maxine's Way:

Just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cone, for Pete's sake! You are probably lying on the couch with your feet up eating it, anyways!

Martha's Way:

To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.

Maxine's Way:

Buy Hungry Jack mashed potato mix, keep it in the pantry for up to a year.

Martha's Way:

When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.

Maxine's Way:

Go to the bakery! They'll even decorate it for you!

Martha's Way:

If you accidentally oversalt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato and it will absorb the excess salt for an instant fix-me-up.

Maxine's Way:

If you oversalt a dish while you are cooking that's too bad. Please recite with me the real woman's motto: "I made it and you will eat it and I don't care how bad it taste."

Martha's Way:

Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting it in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.

Maxine's Way:

Celery? Never heard of it!

Martha's Way:

Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish.

Maxine's Way:

The Mrs. Smith frozen pie crust directions do not include brushing egg whites over the crust so I don't.

Martha's Way:

Cure for a headache: take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

Maxine's Way:

Take a lime, mix it with tequila, chill and drink! ALL your pains will go away!

Martha's Way:

If you have a problem opening jars, try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.

Maxine's Way:

 

Go ask that very cute neighbor if he can open it for you.

Martha's Way:

Don't throw out leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.

Maxine's Way:

 

LEFTOVER WINE?? HELLO??