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Take me back to Europe!

Last weekend was amazing. I got to spend some much needed girl time with one of my best friends, Lindsey. We have known each other since 1st grade when she and her family moved here from Florida. Our mothers grew up together and are best friends as well. Pretty cool.

Please excuse the blurry pictures as they were taken with my iphone.

She and her husband just got back from an eleven day vacation where they spent Christmas in London and New Years in Paris. How amazing is that? They brought spicy mustard and cheese from Paris that we got to try – délicieux! As we were going through their pictures, it really took me back to our honeymoon. You can read more about that here. If you ever get the chance to travel to Europe, do it! You won’t regret it. I love it there because the history is so rich. One thing I really love about London and Paris is the architecture. Everything there is preserved unlike here in the states. We have some older buildings, but nothing like London and Paris. It is truly breathtaking.

Notre Dame in Paris, France

As we were talking and catching up, we decided we were going to drag our husbands back to Europe in the summer of 2014. We want to wait until then so that we have time to save money. We aren’t sure exactly where we are going to go, but Germany, France and Ireland are in the mix. I can’t wait to brush up on learn German and brush up on relearn my high school level French. Luckily they speak English in Ireland…and most every where else since most kids are required to learn multiple languages in Europe. They are very cultured people. It made me feel kind of dumb going over there and only knowing English while EVERYONE spoke fluent English in France.

I can’t wait to continue planning our big trip and studying up on the history of the places we will go. Ryan and Lindsey are both huge history buffs so I have some catching up to do. If any of you have recommendations on cities, restaurants, museums to visit, books to read, etc. please let me know! I know several of my readers are in Europe so I’d love advice!

Hopefully we will be able to do a big trip this year as well. Ryan and I have been talking about going somewhere this summer. What good is a passport if it just sits in your closet, right? I’d love to travel so much more than we do, but unfortunately, it can be pretty expensive.

Do you have any big travel plans this year?

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New Years Resolutions

I have been blessed with wonderful sponsors this month. I couldn’t ask for a better group of ladies! They have been wonderful. Today, they are going to share some of their new year resolutions/goals.

Meet my Extra Shot of Espresso ladies:

Breanna @ Sweet Silver Lining

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New years resolutions/goals: My New Year’s Resolution is more of a goal of mine for the beginning of this next year. I just graduated with my Bachelors Degree in Nursing & hope to pass my NCLEX exam this month & find a Nursing job that makes me happy!

Tarole @ Island Livin’ with One Haole Girl



New years resolutions/goals: I have so many! Here is my post dedicated to the list. But first and foremost I want to start writing and reading more!

Nikki @ From a Miss to a Mrs.



New years resolutions/goals: My New Years resolutions are to pay off wedding debt by June and
lose 10lbs by March!
Ashley @ Simply Ashley


New years resolutions/goals: I am not usually a huge fan of new years resolutions, but I can also improve my wife and momma skills. And I would love to grow my blog and brand.


Ashley @ Your Girl for All Seasons


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New years resolutions/goals: I pick a word for each year. This year it is Light. I am applying this word as both a verb and noun. I want to be light attitude, health, and life, as well as be a light.

Sarah @ Love, Sarah K



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New years resolutions/goals: My New Years resolution is to read my Bible regularly, be more creative in my classroom and motivate my students, come up with more designs for my etsy shop, the HARE shop, start saying no, and learn new things about my husband and grow as a couple.

Andi @ Just Another Smith

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New years resolutions/goals: I basically have 6 goals for 2013 (full post here):  Complete one sewing project per month, Cook 3 legit meals a week, Workout 3 days a week, Do one project around the house each month (like painting the bathroom, cleaning out the storage closet, etc), Stick to my clothing budget, Read 50 books in the year.

Meet my Coffee Beans: 



Abbey @ The Makings of a Mess

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New years resolutions/goals: My goals this year are to continue working out, but to also cook more and live a healthier lifestyle! I also want to try and spend less…attempting to buy things that are necessities. [Every once in awhile it’s okay to treat yourself though!] I also want to continue growing in my relationship with my boyfriend, Jason.

Sara @ This = My Experience

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New years resolutions/goals: New Year’s Resolution: Just the same ole, same ole…eat healthier, exercise more, read more books than I did in 2012, pay off more student loan debt, save up to take another trip with the husband. It’s been a while since I took a really great trip, and the travel bug is starting to get to me. 

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It’s Monday! What are you Reading? (13) + {A MEGA Giveaway}

“It’s Monday! What are you reading?” is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Post the books you finished reading last week, the books you are currently reading, and the books you plan to read this week.

I did not finish any books this week. I’ve fallen a bit behind due to the holidays and vacationing, but I plan to get back after it this week.

Book(s) Read: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Currently Reading:

Weekend in Paris by Robyn Sisman

Big Cherry Holler by Adriana Trigiani

What I plan to read next: The Next Always by Nora Roberts


Now for the MEGA Giveaway!!!! Enter below using the rafflecopters:



Welcome to the biggest giveaway of 2013! 
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Sunday Social (9)


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1. Do you plan to change any of your eating habits in the new year?


Yes, I would like to eat healthier. I plan to cook at home more often and eat more veggies.

2. Any workout tips to get us back in shape after the Holidays?

Via

Plies, push-ups and crunches every day, and cardio, cardio, cardio.

3. Favorite thing you did over the Holidays?



Catch up on sleep, and visiting with family and friends who were in town. 


4. What is something you hope that you accomplish in 2013 that you did not in 2012?


We have several unfinished projects at home, that I’d love to get done this year.


5. Name 3 things happening this year you are excited about and why?

-Three of my close friends are getting married this year (2 guys, 1 girl), and they will all be amazing! I am so excited for them and could not be happier for them and their future spouses. 
-My little sister is graduating high school (welp). But isn’t she only 7 years old?
-I’m turning 25 which means my car insurance will go down! Whoop!

Datevitation Coupon Book + {Giveaway}

I received my Datevitation custom love coupon book just in time for Christmas and I put it in Ryan’s stocking. He loved it. I customized it by choosing dates that I know he enjoys like hiking, going to the theater, a dinner date to our favorite Mexican restaurant, etc. Needless to say, it was his favorite stocking stuffer. I especially loved how you could customize the cover and text, as well as pick out the specific dates. That made it really fun and special.
A little about Datevitation:

  • Datevitation.com is the web’s first online platform to create a custom love coupon book. Unlike the pre-packaged love coupon books on the market, you pick the dates and can customize the text to your liking.  Once you are done customizing the text in your book, Datevitation will print it out and ship it to you in a ready-to-gift box.  
  • Their library contains over 200 date ideas ranging from skydiving to stargazing. They also have over 60 book cover options to suit any occasion.
  • Books normally start at just $20 so it makes for a thoughtful yet economical gift. But as a special treat for my followers, you can use the code ‘sunflowers’ for $10 off your purchase in January. That means you can get your sweetie a custom love coupon book for Valentine’s day starting at just $10!

Now on to the giveaway…

Datevitation is giving away a free coupon book (with up to 5 custom date pages) to one of my readers! Enter using the rafflecopter below:

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Winner will receive a promo code for a free Datevitation gift book with 5 custom pages.  Additional pages are $1 each.  Winner to pay $3.50 for shipping and handling.  Tax will be applied to books shipped to California.  Books ship to U.S. only.

My Top Ten Books of 2012

In 2012 I read 33 books. Not too bad, however, this year I have set a goal of 50. I better get to reading! 🙂 I’ve reviewed some of the books I read and you can check out all of my books/ reviews under my “Bookshelf” page. Here are my 10 favorites that I read in 2012 in no particular order:



The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Guilty Wives by James Patterson
The Distant Hours by Kate Morton
The Bride Quartet by Nora Roberts
The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

I cheated by adding two series, but I can’t just pick one book out of these series. It’s impossible. If you haven’t read Kate Morton, I suggest you jump on the bandwagon! I love her novels. These were my top ten from this past year. I hope to have an even better reading year in 2013! Cheers to a new year!

Do you have any recommendations for me?

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It’s Wednesday which means I’m linking up with Michelle for another week of Pinterest fun!

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A Little Bit About Marriage…

I’ve got a very special post for you all, today! I am welcoming one of my favorite bloggers, Ashley from Simply, Ashley!

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Hey guys! I’m Ashley and I blog over at Simply, Ashley.

 I write about being a mom and wife…but not in the most orthodox way…my house is a pretty insane place to be, and I have two of the most crazy people as my blogging muse. My husband, Jake-who also blogs and my daughter, Addie.

Today, though…I am going to talk a little bit about marriage. Most specifically though, my marriage-and how I plan to fail my husband a LITTLE less in 2013.
Here is what I plan to attempt to maybe not do in 2013…

 

-Possibly I wont take up so much of the bed…because I am told I do that now..ha
 
-Could I not forget to switch the laundry over? yeah…will I keep forgetting? yes, because I don’t really forget I just hate laundry more than satan. I will make a greater effort not to.
-I will learn to cook something besides spaghetti.
-I will not beg for animals…after we buy a fancy rat.
-I will not cry when sometimes I don’t always get my way even though its unfair because you refuse to see that pretty nails are a necessity and hair dye is not really expensive and yes I want that four dollar coffee.
-I can try to let you have opinions about things too. maybe.
-Well your opinions are just so stupid.
– When he doesn’t clean his hair, toothpaste etc up…I will treat him like a man- not a child…even though that is not man behavior.
-In 2013 I will research better manipulation techniques..and practice cursing under my breath more quietly…and maybe teach Addie to nag..and ask for things for me…because none of this is going to happen.
What about you?
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I hope to see more of you!
xoxoxo
 

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Happy New Year!

13 Resolutions for 2013







Here are my 2013 Resolutions:


-Eat healthier (than I have been this month).

-Exercise more often
-Make a new friend (or 10)
-Read at least 50 books
-Be more optimistic
-Travel to a new place (or several)
-Travel more often
-Go on another hiking trip
-Read through the Bible again
-Have a successful and creative blogging year
-Be a better wife
-Be a better friend
-Serve more often

What are some of your resolutions?


         

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