So what do you think J?

J loves my blog. At least I think he does. I know he reads all of my posts (or at least the ones that I tweet about!)

So when I saw this link up idea, I knew that I had to participate, mostly just to discover J's opinions of my blog!



Mal and Stephanie came up with this neat idea to get to know the guys behind the blog. Every month they post five questions for the guys to answer. 

1. Does your wife/girlfriend/fiance use your real name or a nickname on her blog?
    Kind of fun to know I'll be his wife in 3 weeks! She uses a nickname, J. She started it because she wasn't sure how I would feel about her having a blog and now it's just stuck. 
2. If you had a blog, what would the title be? 
    Lifestyle: Jimmy's World. Techie: Depends on the tech!    
3. Do you ever feel ignored by her because of the blog?
    Sometimes. She gets into writing her posts or reading her blog feed!
4. How has her blog changed or evolved throughout your relationship? 
    Her design is more unique and her title changed. I think for the most, it's stayed the same. It's about her.
5. What is your favorite post on her blog?
    Our engagement post. Fun to look back and read it!



None of the answers really surprised me! :) Guess I know him pretty well and know he supports this hobby of mine. 

Actually doing something...

I pin A LOT of different things. But usually the only ones I do are things for my classroom. I decided to change it up!

Source: shopbop.com via Nilda on Pinterest

It's an understatement, but I'm OBSESSED with mint. In the last few weeks, I 've purchased two tops, a pair of shorts, a pair of pants, and jewelry. So I've been pinning mint pant ideas. I actually wore a version of this yesterday:

Top: Forever 21
Shorts: Target
Necklace: Charming Charlie (only in stores)

Ignore the blurriness. My mom's not the best at taking iPhone pictures. And I am most definitely NOT a fashion blogger by any means. At dinner last night, my friend immediately said, you look so SUMMERY! And I agree. I will definitely wear this outfit again.

What's your fashion obsession?

Linking up with Shanna for Random Wednesdays and Lindsay for What I Wore Wednesday

It's OK

I've never done this link up before, but it felt appropriate for today. So let's do this!

IT'S OK:

• that I am beyond ready to be away from my firsties for 18 whole days! My class is pretty fantastic but they just got on my nerves today. Luckily, tomorrow is the last day! WEEEEE!
• that I'm kinda hoping my cold doesn't go away completely; that way I can cancel my wisdom teeth surgery next week. 
• that I was really happy that J got to meet some of my favorite kiddos yesterday at the holiday party. He did bounce as soon as they let the kids pick presents. COMPLETE MAYHEM!
• to be excited that I get to eat Cracker Barrel tonight. That stuff is addicting and it's totally my comfort food. 
• to hand out presents just to hear a thank you. I gave my team and some other teachers at my school these cute little boxes of cocoa and a card. 
• to get back into the blog world full force. I've been finding some new blogs to read, and catching up on old ones. One of my resolutions is definitely to be more on it with this blog stuff. 
• that I wish I was getting married sooner rather than later. I just want that part of my life to start already!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thursday!!!

Me, Myself and I

You know you want to know more about me! At least that's what I tell myself. :) Here goes:

1) When you're feeling down, what do you do to pick yourself up?

I read a book (usually Harry Potter). I bake. There's something so calming about baking. Plus indulging in sweets is another way I pick myself up! I want to make these next:

Source: marthastewart.com via Nilda on Pinterest

2)  If you had to live in a different time period which would you prefer?
Hmmm. Tough question. I would say the 40s and 50s. Something about the style and history of the era draws me to it. 

3)  What is the most creative Halloween costume you've ever worn?
I've never made my own costume, always store bought. My best costume has been my Belle costume from a few years ago:

4)  Five weird things about you we wouldn't know without being told?
I think out loud a lot! Gets me weird looks sometimes.
The High School Musical 3 soundtrack is one that I always play to pump me up.
I never wear my hair down if I am wearing a black shirt or sweater.
I like going to the beach but not going in the water.
I hated cats before getting my own fur baby Athena.

5)  What would you tell your 16-year-old self?
I was in a college prep program called International Baccalaureate. I felt very average all through out high school, even though compared to the rest of the population, I am not (sorry if that sounds cocky, I don't mean it that way!). I would tell my 16 year old self to not feel inferior to those in her class. I would tell her she is smart and that the rest of her life will be so much better than it is at that moment. Oh and I would tell her not to take Human Geography for her 6th subject!

Those were some tough questions! Link up so I can know more about you. :)

Smell the roses...

I normally don't post twice or let alone do two link up posts, but I really love Jessica's Smell the Roses task for this week. Thought about waiting until tomorrow to publish it, but I loved the challenge too much! Her challenge was to create a list of ten things you are thankful for. In the last week, I've really tried to focus on those good things. Here goes!

1.

My family. This is one of my favorite pictures of my entire extended family. Even though my mom, my dad, my brother and I have lived away from them almost my entire life, I'm still really thankful for them. All of them are always there when you need them.

2.

My pretty girl. She makes me laugh. Athena drives me crazy, but I know my life is much better having her as my pet.

3.

This guy. He has his moments and I have mine, but I adore him. He's always surprising me, like on our Atlanta trip.

4. I'm thankful that I have a job doing what I love. If I wasn't teaching, I'm not sure what else I would be doing. I'm very excited for this new school year at a school that seems fantastic.

5.

I never thought I'd say this, but I'm thankful for the city that I live in. I'm close to the beach, we have an NFL team, it's huge but still feels like a small town, and it's close to a lot of other fun places. I'm glad that I grew up here. (16 year old me is rolling her eyes!)

6.  I'm thankful for my friends. Two of my closest friends live far away, but if I need them, I know they'll answer my call. I'm lucky enough that my best friend is someone who has known me for ages but still wants to hang out! Oh and I'm thankful for my CRES friends, the ones who didn't want me to leave, but supported my decision to do so.

7. The internet. It can be a curse at times, but it is something to be thankful. It makes staying in contact with said friends and family a lot easier. It's helped me better my teaching. Plus, without it I wouldn't have met all you amazing people who read my blog!

8. My parents (guess they're techinically under number one, but this is my list right?) now that I deal with kids on a daily basis, I can tell how hard it was for them to raise us right. My brother and I would not be the people we are without their sacrifices, love and support. I'm glad I got punished when I acted up. They taught me well. Oh and my brother. He's my best friend. For reals.

This picture is SUPER OLD and SUPER CHEESY but still one of my faves!

9.

This one is no where as deep as the others, but I'm so thankful that the Olympics are taking place the last two weeks of my summer vacation! This way, I can stay up late watching all the action and not have to wake up early the next day!

10. I'm thankful for books. I'm glad I have something that can take me completely out of this world when I need it. :) (I need to pick the new Emily Giffin book ASAP)

What are you thankful for? Go link up with Jessica!

Sunday Social

I don't want every post on my blog to be a link up but this one's cute and lets you know more about me, so I figured why not? :)

Today I am linking up with Neely at A Complete Waste of Makeup for her Sunday Social.

What's your favorite store to shop at?

Hands down, The Loft. I just bought this shirt the other day:

Red Origami Shirt at Loft.com

I just love their style. 

If you could afford anything and everything, which designer brand would you covet?

I would shop at Jason Wu and Michael Kors. I love the style of Jason Wu and Michael Kors is just classic.

For instance, I really want this dress:

Jason Wu Studio

 

 

Must have closet staple?

This is an easy question: CARDIGANS. Whether they're open, flowy, cropped or boyfriend style, it does not matter. I love how you can complete an outfit with any cardigan.

I just bought this one the other day at Forever 21:

Forever 21

 

 

  Favorite kind of shoes?

My closet is evenly split between flats, pumps and strappy flat sandals.

Best deal you've ever gotten?

Hmmm, this is a tough one because everything I buy is almost always on sale. I think my best deal ever was this pair of black patent Nine West pumps for 10 dollars. The store was going out of business. I love them!

Style that you want to try?

Maxi dresses! I'm trying to find one that actually works for my short body.

That was fun. :) Now, I'm off to get ready to go to the beach with J. Too hot to go anywhere else!