Happy New Year 2012

PREPPY PLAYER: You want to smile? PS22 Chorus "ROLLING IN THE DEE...

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One Day and one breath at a time!

One day at a time im taking deep breaths.............

Survey!!

1.Your ex is on the side of the road, on fire. What do you do?
Hmmm... I'd call 911 and try to do whatever I could to stop it? I can't really hate him haha!

2.One of your best friend tells you she's pregnant. What is your reaction? I'd give her a big hug because I'd know she'd be freaking out.. it'd be kinda awkward since it's pretty much not possible given her relationship status! (Sorry CoCo)

3.When was the last time you wanted to punch someone in their face? September 23, 2011

4. Congratulations! You just had a son. What's his name? Preston Blake or Blake Preston

5. Congratulations! You just had a daughter. What's her name? Maddison

6.What are you craving right now? Butter creme Cupcakes

7.What was the last thing you cried about? really long story that I don't want to think about!

8.When you buy something and your change is a penny, do you keep it? Of course!

9. What color is your tissue box? old lady grayish design

10.Do you have a ceiling fan in your room, and if so, is there dust on that fan? Honestly no. I promise

11.What was the last voice mail you received about? A friend.. wanting to do lunch.

12 .Scariest thing you've experienced in the last year? Riding in a taxi cab in Korea with a cab driver who didn't speak English and didn't know the route.


13.Have you ever had a garage sale? Nope- but i have def been to some!

14.What is the last beverage you had? Camel frappe'

15.Are you happy right now? Not the happiest but not stressed.

16.Who came over last? My sissy!

17.Do you drink energy drinks? Yes, i drink Gatorade after a long run or a occasionally drink monsters when i have to work 24 hours.

18.Have your brothers or sisters ever told you that you were adopted? Nope i used to think so.

19.Dark or light jeans? Dark.

20.What was the last movie you watched at home? The Lion King

21.What is in your pocket? Nothing, I don't use my pockets ever really!

22.Who introduced you to your boyfriend/girlfriend/husband? We weren't introduced really, we just started talking..

23.Where do you hurt? Calves

24.What is your favorite aisle at Wal-Mart? I like the nail polish aisle

25.When is your birthday? Aug 18th

26.What are you going to do after this? My weekend house cleaning chores.

27.Who was the last person you went shopping with? I think my sister

28.What about your favorite dessert? my mom's candy yams.

29.Do you have the same name as one of your relatives? Nope!

30.Do you like pickles? yes but only in spells i purchase them.

31.Is someone in love with you? Yes

32.What color is your couch? Dark chocolate.

33.Has anyone ever mistaken you for a family member? Yeah def. People always say I look like my sister.

34.Does someone like you right now? yep

35.Do you know anyone in jail/prison? Nope

36. Who was the last person to send you a text message? One of my friends (P.I.G) stating that shes having a boy!

37. How many hours did you sleep for last night? 7

38. Do you swear at your parents? Nope

39. Do you think someone is thinking about you right now? Probably? I'm quite captivating.. ha.

40. What is the last thing you spent money on? Lunch- Camel frappe' with small fries (pig out day)

41. Name one thing no one can ever take away from you? My couch

42. What is the last thing you ate that had onions in it? cant remember

43.Crunchy or Puffy Cheetos? OMG Puffy i kill those things!

45.Have you ever blocked someone on Facebook before? Nope!

46.Do you wear a name tag at work? Nope-well i guess kinda

47.What color is your iPod? silver

48.What is your favorite key chain on your keys? A cute pink muffin.

49.Say you were given a pregnancy test right now. Would you pass or fail? I'd pass. Odd question... haha

50.What were you doing at midnight last night? Sleeping

Oh Hey!!

Oh hey!!
Remember me?? I'm back!

I know I know... I've been quite the bad blogger. I just felt uninspired and boring, nothing good to talk about!

However, I thought I should get myself back in the game. Not simply to write only interesting things but to keep a "journal" of my life.

This is going to be a big year with leaving my current full time job to switch to a part time position, moving to another state (fingers crossed!) and "taking the next step" in my car! So buckle your seatbelts dear readers, it's going to be quite the ride!!

UGH...BEING A BOOK WORM!

Im not going to welcome myself back just yet. I have been doing a lot of studying and will be studying until Dec 8, 2010. However, today I took a break-well I break-ed this weekend and headed down to SC. My nephew was born and I am such a proud auntie. I feel in love with all of his 9lbs instantly.
But tomorrow I will be back to studying until turkey day. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! No one expects anything except love. VS. every other holiday were someone expect a gift. Oh well Peace and happiness until next time :'D

I WAS NOT BUILT TO BREAK

-One can not live life without failure unless, one has lived life so carelessly that they should have not live life at all.-JK ROWLINGS

It seems to me that everything that I have accomplished in life has always been a constant struggle. There is a saying...well a couple of sayings that say" without struggle there is no progress" or another is "One can not be appreciative for what they have if it is easily given to them". Well I should be "progressed-MAXED" and the most appreciative person anyone knows!

I have struggled all my life to accomplish anything. Sometimes I wish that it was at least one thing that I did not have to struggle with and I cant think of anything. Well- wait only thing ..... my birth some else struggled for me that moment. And ever since then I was always in the struggle boat, but Ive always manage to keep struggling until I make it to the land.

At some points, I thought I will have never made it.So many times I have lost sight of my own dreams. But I didn't know my own strength! I have crashed down but Ive never manage to break. Not even in my darkest hour. But each time I find hope somewhere inside of me. I have had to always pick myself back up and hold my head HIGH. IT IS A CHALLENGE BUT I WAS NOT BUILD TO BREAK

"Wake Up, Muffy. We're Back!

If you havent gotten your copy yet, do it today!

True Prep!

*Old is Preppier than new!
Lets begin with the resolution's every Preppy should know!

1 No drinking at lunch.
2 Call Grandmother once a week.
3 Get Belgian Shoes resoled. (thinnest cats paw rubber)
4 Sign up for tennis team at the club.
5 Actually go to team practices.
8 Send in donation for class gift this year.
9 And send in write up for class notes.
12 Order new stationary before supply runs out.
13 Luggage tags!
14 Download phone numbers into the thingy.
15 New facebook picture?
16 Work on goals.



Travel

*Always fly Coach, why waste the $ on First Class?
*Try to squeeze in some work and school between travel
*Luggage carried should be made by a manufacturer of suitcases, not, say, a fashion runway designer. Also, a luggage tag is an absolute must!

Life Lesson: "Give your friends the shirt off your back, but wear it out first!"

Celebrity Preppies that Attended Boarding School...you'll be as shocked as I was!

*LADY GAGA- Convent of the Sacred Heart
*Steve Carrell- Middlesex School
*Kim Kardashian- Buckley School, CA
* Lisa Kudrow- Taft
* Huey Lewis- Lawrenceville School
* Elizabeth Montgomery- Harvard-Westlake School
* Bill Nye- Sidwell Friends School
* Zac Posen- St. Ann's School
* Boz Scaggs- St. Mark's School of Texas
* Vin Diesel- Dwight School
* Reese Witherspoon- Harpeth Hall School

There are SO many more!


A Few Fashion Rules!

*Women over the age of fifteen may wear a simple black dress. Women over the age of twenty-one must have several in rotation
* Preppies don't perm their hair
* Sweat Suits are for sweating...aka DONT WEAR Juicy!
* THE BEST FASHION STATEMENT IS NO FASHION STATEMENT!
* You can never go wrong with a trench coat
* Learn how to tie a tie

Logology



The Lacoste Crocodile.
2.8 centimeters
French Tennis Star, Rene Lacoste made this logo what it is today.


Fred Perry
British Tennis Star, Fred Perry introduced his logo in the 1930's


.875 inch

Brooks Brothers
.875 inch
The logo is a sheep suspended by gold ribbons. This is one of the most classic brands, and it will never go out of style.


Ralph Lauren
1.25 inches
Enough said, one of the worlds largest brands.


Vineyard Vines (WHALE REP!)
1.05 inches
Shep & Ian Murray created The Little Pink Whale


Prep Careers for the New Millennium

*ANCHORWOMAN.
* Party Planner/Publicist.
* Nursery-School Assistant Teacher
* Contributing Editor, Vogue
* Divorcee
* Caterer
*Real Estate Broker
* Curator
* Tennis Pro

Sometimes, A Preppy says no.
Careers a Preppie wont be applying for.

* Research Doctor
* Computer Scientist
* Any job requiring the question, "Any fries with that?"


Buy the book! I am not high maintenance or snobby and do not endorse buying everything name brandED. I sometimes cheat and do it but- I will found a clearance rack in a hot second! Great book with TRUE PREP intentions!

Have a great Sunday!

HELLO OUT THERE

Hard to believe how long it has been since I posted on this blog! Things have been very busy for me lately.
I can’t believe summer is gone already. It seems as if I had a busy summer but, the only thing I can recall doing is taking swimming lessons, going to South Carolina and working.
I will start my horseback riding lessons again in the fall. I can’t wait until fall arrives to see the honey mustard, maroon and hunter green leaves on the ground. Most importantly, I love my fall style! I.e knee boats, turtle necks and tights …wooohoo!
WELCOME FALL…..

MY BLOG IS UNDERCONSTRUCTION

AGE TO PERFECTION

When a child is born, so is a grandma. As a child I memorized the months of October, November, and December. During the coldest days of winter Grandma drove from the Bronx New York to South Carolina to see my sister and I (and her daughter to).

These small moments are so vivid to me. I loved when grandma came to visit because mommy had no say so and Grandma never came empty handed or empty hearted. My sister and I got some real good cooking and we managed to sneak up a little past our bed times.

Time is something that no man or woman can reverse. Grandma is now retired and living in South Carolina. She is someone you cant hide anything from. She has honestly Aged to perfection.

However, we did manage to hide a suprise party from her. It was so well put together and she had absouletly no idea. It was such a gracious feeling seeing her suprised face, the laughter mixed with the anger (because no one told her), her beautiful smooth coco skin, and the happiness that shined from within. Grandma's sisters and children traveled from far and near to attend. We had the best hand picked guest in attendance; they created a loving and warm atomsphere for the party.They shared the happiness my family has and enjoyed themselves.

Love you grandma;'D

§§§§§Quite a ruined vacation §§§§§

I was so super excited about my upcoming trip to Kampala Uganda. I had everything ready to board the plane. I had my visa, my required shots, and my approved leave.

The only thing I was waiting on was my "Janet Jackson Big Box Braids" and my ticket purchase( which I made a personal deadline to purchase by July 11, 2010 and I failed) However, my failure in this case it was a good thing! Because....

On July 12, 2010 a Somalian Militant is claimed to be responsible for a trio of bombings that killed at least 74 people at two venues in the Ugandan capital Kampala (YUP WHERE I WAS GOING..EXACTLY) crowds were gathered to watch the World Cup.

So now my upcoming vacation is RUINED :'(

Waaaaittt a minute......

Change of plans! Now I'm headed to London. Not really sure what I'm going to do while vacaying there. Scroll the Portobello Road Market, the Tower of London, ....yep sounds exciting to me. Oh well I have to go and start planning again.

Key Note: Never let obstacles in life stop you from what you want to do. :') but im not happy about the money i lost for my visa and required shots...:'( I will make that clear.

My *Mini* Summer Oasis

I bought two of these Bath and Body Works candles when they had them on sale 2 for $20. I absolutely LOVE the smell. The Pineapple Orchid scent is just so clean and fresh smelling. I've had one of the candles sitting on my kitchen bar and for the longest time wanted to burn it but I quickly came to realize I didn't have a lighter! So on one of the MANY trips to Target, I picked up and lighter and got to burn my candle for the first time...and it is AMAZING! It is triple wicked so it doesn't take long for the top layer to become liquid (they say that candles have a memory and the first time you burn them you want to make sure you burn the first layer clean. **does this make sense???**) ANYWAYS...since it is triple wicked it only took about an hour for the top layer to burn, which is perfect for me since I lit it later at night and didn't wanna stay up for hours waiting for the layer to burn.

So long story short...I love this candle, will probably be repurchasing another 1 or 2 before they retire this scent for the summer **sadness!** and highly recommend these candles. They give me just a little bit of a summer oasis!!

A chicklet is on the way.

* The 1st thing i purchase
chicklet. I thought this chick robe
was so cute!


NOT MINE!

Sister Chick is preggo....she's been keeping it a secret however, i spilled the beans. I am so excited, I get to be Auntie Chick!

Congrats Sis..., can't wait to meet the little bambino (what our mom calls him)!

Wordless Wednesday

I'm a little wordless today so lets think hypothetically.....

If I was a month, I would be late May or June.

If I was a day of the week, I would be Friday.

If I was a time of day, I would be dinner time.

If I was a planet, I would be Momma Earth.

If I was a sea animal, I would be a Dolphin!

If I was a direction, I would be South-of course .

If I was a piece of furniture, I would be a bean bag chair (90's throwback style) so comfy.

If I was a liquid, I would be anything thing mango flavored.

If I was a gemstone, I would be a pearl-duh.

If I was a tree, I would be a Magnolia Tree.

If I was a tool, I would be a hammer-used for everything.

If I was a flower, I would be a Gerber Daisy.

If I was a kind of weather, I would be a cool fall day.

If I was a musical instrument, I would be a piano.

If I was a color, I would be PINK!-anyone surprised?

If I was an emotion, I would be happiness.

If I was a fruit, I would be an Mango.

If I was a sound, I would be steel drums.

If I was an element, I would be Krypton (Kr).

If I was a car, I would be a pink mustang (I miss you Little Car).

If I was a food, I would be a sugar cookie.

If I was a place, I would be home.

If I was a material, I would be printed cotton.

If I was a taste, I would be cupcake.

If I was a scent, I would be Coconut lime.

If I was an object, I would be a shell.

If I was a body part, I would be a heart.

If I was a facial expression, I would be a big goofy open mouth laugh.

If I was a pair of shoes, I would be pumps.

I'm a Carolina PREP!!!!!

I'm southern girl trying to find my way through life one fantastic memory at a time! Growing up Southern is a privilege, really. It's more than where you're born - it's an idea, a state of mind that seems imparted at birth. It's more than loving fried chicken, sweet tea, high school football, and crabs. It's being hospitable, being devoted to front porches, moon pies, sun drop, and each other. We don't become Southern - we're born that way.

Happy Summer! && Crazy Eights

Hey everyone! As of right now I am OFFICIALLY on summer break (mentally)!

8 TV Shows I Like to Watch

1. Army Wives

2. Grey's Anatomy

3. My wife and Kids

4. Desperate Housewives

5. Psych

6. Monk

7. The Practice

8. The Cosby's *odd but only in the colder months

8 Favorite Places to Eat and Drink

1. Red Lobster

2. Any Japanese Restaurant

3. Gillian's

4. Zaxbys

5. Sonic

6 Any Seafood Restaurant

7. Fishmen Quater's

8. California Dreaming

8 Things I Look Forward To

1. a relaxing summer

2. Brandi's wedding

3. family summer vacation

4. going to Africa

5. meeting new people

6. 24th birthday!!!

7. Law School!

8. Life

8 Things that Happened to me Yesterday

1. woke up later than I should have

2. finally released some info to a friend-held in for 8 years

3. got mad at myself for leaving hamburger meat out over night.

4. made a junk food/haircare run to walmart

5. cut my finger anonymously-(dont know how???)

6. smiled maybe 100 times

7. realized how much I love living by myself

8. found out I have a slight addiction to cookies

8 Things I like about Winter

1. weird-but i like waiting for a car to warm up

2. I like the spirit in the atmosphere of the malls during the Holiday Seasons.

3. bundling up in cute layers of clothing

4. scarves

5. being able to put on boats with any outfit and pull it off

6. when we get snow here the whole state shuts down

7. I like the children-whom seem to only want to behave the last two weeks of December.

8. I like going home ans sitting by my grandma's good ol wood stove.

8 Things I am Passionate About

1. life

2. my family

3. good friendships

4. good customer service

5. going green

6.living God's great plan for my life

7. Oprah (newfound obsession!)

8. making a difference a little at a time

8 Words or Phrases I Use Often

1. for real for real

2. are you serious?

3. hey cuz

4. interior, exterior and also...lol (family joke)

5. sheeed

6. awwww den

7. you look fab

8. i think YOUR crazy!

8 Things I Have Learned from the Past

1. true friends really are hard to find

2. college is SO much better than high school

3. don't lose a friendship over something petty

4. things really do happen for a reason

5. don't sweat the small stuff *still learning*

6. cherish every moment with your loved ones. Never know how much time is left

7. be thankful for what you have.

8. carolinian really do have more fun :)

8 Places I Would Like to Visit/See

1. London (Wimbledon)

2. Nigeria (this summer)

3. Germany

4. Jamaica (already been but love to go again!)

5. Greece

6. Paris

7. Milan

8. Cancun

8 Things I Currently Want/Need

1. a new wardrobe

2. GET INTO LAW SCHOOL

3. a new haircut (still want it long but just something different)

4. a Kate Spade bag

5. couple everyday summer dresses

6. a better relationship with God

7. couple weekend trips to the beach this summer

8. continue learning to love the life I live!!!

I apologize typing has really seem foreign. I am so tardy with my blog posts.

A friend posted this on facebook this morning. Thought you would like it!

Inspiration!

♥Life is too short to wake up with regrets.

♥ So love the people who treat you right.

♥ Pray for the one's who don't

♥ Believe everything happens for a reason

♥ If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands

♥ If it changes your life, let it

♥ Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.

I have been extremely peaceful lately. I believe that the journey that I took a year ago to seek my inner self is almost coming to a halt. To close it out completely it is one last thing i have to do-retail therapy-a.k.a SHOPPING!!

Where to began...

Preppy Shampoo?

Ahhhh, a feast for the preppy eyes.......

I've seen these products at Target and other places, but I've never seen this perfect BRIGHT Lilly-pink product anywhere but Bed Bath & Beyond. Love how they paired them together. Someone needs a Preppy Product Placement award!

I don't know if they're any good, but who cares? Eye Candy for the shower. ;-)

I am thinking about getting this....


I really want a puppy but i have to get over my tiny tiny unknown fear of dogs and i have to try and find the time. :')

Feeling Blue

Today I am feeling a little BLUE!
In my small 6 year career I have always made a promise to myself that I will never take work home. Work is for Work and being Home is only for Home! However, in my profession its quite the NoRm!
I've made this promise because I don't want to start habits that will become hard to break once started. I think about when I have children...I don't want them asking mommy "Why do you go to work all day and come home and work?" (I refuse to be apart of this NORM!)
However, today I brought work home for the 1st time in my 6 year career. I am not happy about this at all!!!! I really didn't plan to....actually I had plans to go to a spa this weekend. But, it doesn't seem like that's going to happen.
KEY NOTE: As leaders we have to take care of ourselves. Sometimes we get so caught up in making sure that our employees, subordinates, bosses...etc...are taken care of but, we fail to take care of ourselves. Make sure that you take a moment each day and encourage yourself. Don't wait for someone else to. It all starts with you. Tell yourself "Good Job today" or "I am happy with my performance today"...etc...The only way I tend to manage it all is with God. Without his support I'm not sure were I would be today. (Probably a high school student) -and my time past for that era almost 9 years ago. So I thank him; not for what I have but who he has made me.
BLOGing off!

Going Green, Eating Lean is making my money MEAN

Ok! Ok! Ok!
I have been trying to follow the world on this "Saving the Earth Going Green Era". But going green is a little expensive...And what happened to the theme... "Recycle, Reduce, Reuse and close the Loop" ....I remember that song so clearly! I miss that theme. :') But i'm going to continue trying...and save the world.!

Also, eating healthy is so darn expensive. Why not get a $1.00 double cheese burger instead of a $4.99 salad? You get more meat in the burger than the salad..lol...But realistically speaking that stuff is so unhealthy. I eat fast food very minimum. And now when I go grocery shopping I make a list with the 1) Vegetables 2) Milk 3) Meat 4)Fruits 5) Grains.
I always struggle in the meat and milk section but im learning and i will beat the constant struggle. I also struggle with sweets. I have 32 sweet "tooth".

Well enough of all this GREEN TALK.....
I think I can get used to blogging! Its like a digital diary. I have always had a dairy since elementary school. The weird part is that I still have it-I misspelled so many things and made up so many words. lol
Well im BLOGing off until next time!

LOOOOOOOOOO00000000000000000000000ONG

Loong hours
looong meetings
loooong days
&
short patience!

Dont you hate it when you sit in long meeting and repeat the same things over and over again? That's the kind of day I had today. Sometimes we have to make sure that we take care of ourselves and not let a job steal away "the inner you". With that being said i need to really go to the spa this weekend! I need a relaxing oasis getaway!

ORIGINAL BLOG

OkKkKk..... Here goes to my first blog entry: I have been debating on rather I should do a blog for quite some time now. I couldn't decide on what topics would be discussed, or what images I should post, or if I should blog daily or weekly ..etc..
Because of my eclectic-ness, I enjoy doing a little of everything and talking about anything!
So I was like hmmmm..... what can I say or do that would make my blog different from the other 1,908,000 blogs around the world? Then I had an epiphany. I decided to just be myself!!!! I know that God did not create anyone exactly like me ....so hop aboard as I began my blogging life......:")

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