Miscellany Monday

How did this happen?

Spring break has come and gone in the blink of an eye and Monday has arrived.

Time to get back in the groove and time to link up with Carissa.

Write random and link up.

{ONE}

I miss Chicago and my lovely bff,

but I think one of my top favorite things from this trip was meeting these kiddos.

While I was in Chicago, Shelby and I volunteered with an organization called Off the Street Club.

Please watch this video...it will give you just a very small glipmse of what Off the Street Club is all about.

Off the Street Club

This organization only made me want to live in Chicago even more.

Being a part of the these children's lives, even for just one night, was absolutely amazing.

They overcome so much more than I have ever, in 26 years, had to experience.

They deserve to be children, and through Off the Street Club, they are given that opportunity.

There are ways that you can help.

Go here and find out what you can do.

 

{TWO}My dog apparently thinks she is something special.Exhibit A.

Exhibit B.

{THREE}

Look who got her new planner!?!?

This did, kind of, make going back to school a little bit more exciting!

And it came with some free gift tags.

How awesomeeee is that!?!

{FOUR}Smell the Roses with Jess from Lovely Little Things

 

 This week's task: Do something that is unique to where you live. I went hiking at Red Mountain Park.Red Mountain Park is a 1,200 acre former iron ore mining mountain located in Birmingham.  This park has just recently opened up it's first phase to the public and I was excited to check it out.{Via} Like major parks across America, including New York’s Central Park and Golden Gate Park in SanFrancisco, Red Mountain Park will be a long-term work in progress. It will be developed over a lengthy period, with plans adapted to changing conditions and public demand. Unfortunately, I didn't get many pics...except the one above of Coral mud bathing, but it was a lot of fun and I will def go back!! Happy Monday lovelies.XoXo

Miscellany Monday

Write random and link up...

{New Year, New You}

Check out yesterday's post to see how much weight I've lost.

Trust me...if I can do it, anyone can.

I have really gotten into hiking lately.

I went on Saturday with my friend, Heather, and her husband.

So much fun!!

{Birchbox}

I really want to sign up, but they are sold out right now.

Sad day!

{Happy MLK Day}

Otherwise known as 3 day weekend in my world.

I am hoping to get lots of stuff done with this extra day.

I also have a 4 day week to look forward to.

Makes me smile just thinking about it.

{Girl's Weekend}

I am so excited...I think our girl's weekend to Nashville, that I mentioned in yesterday's post, is definitely going to happen.

Happy birthday to me and Mandy.

That's worthy of a countdown.

{Happy Mingling!}

Happy Monday lovelies!XoXo

Wednesday Loves

It's Wednesday...the week is half way over and it feels like it just started.

Technically, I guess it did just start for me since I was off on Monday.

Wouldn't it be nice if every week was a 4 day week?

Anyways, I am linking up with Jamie for WILW and Michelle for Oh How Pinteresting...

these are 2 of my faves!

{BCS}

I'm absolutely ecstatic that Alabama won the BSC National Championship game Monday night!

I'm loving, even more, that it was a complete shutout.

We had a little get together at my friend, Heather's.

and had such a wonderful time watching this game with our fellow alums.

{Off day}

 I'm loving that my day off was very productive and started with a 2 hour hike, partially in the rain.

We are awesome like that!

{New Year, New You}

I'm loving how motivated I am lately...

I bought 3 groupons lately...

Livemocha

12 month online access to learn up to 32 different languages.

I'm thinking I will do good to learn Spanish, but the more the merrier. (Is that a word?)

I also bought this pedometer for $10.

I want to be able to count my steps and see how many calories I burn in a day. 

I also bought a groupon for $20 worth of organic groceries for $10.

I have been obsessing over eating organically lately.

By the way, I'm also loving MyFitnessPal and my new scale!

I have eaten so well the past couple of days and I'm pretty sure that I am building the foundation for the rest of my life...

I know that sounds corny, but I am so dedicated this time 

(unlike the millions of other times that I whine about being out of shape and eat healthy for about one day)

Please, leave me a comment if you are on MyFitnessPal so we can be friends!

{Giveaway}

I'm also loving this amazing giveaway!

Check it out.

OK, moving on...

Some pins that have really motivated me this week!

I love love love this!

During our hike on Monday, we were quoting this to motivate each other...

we were talking about how we wanted to be able to hike in our sports bras and feel skinny...

that is our goal for 2012!

How true is this...

Just for fun....

There are times that I have been so self-conscious about my freckles, but I have learned to embrace them.

I've always been told they are cute, so today I encourage you to embrace your freckles.

They are a part of YOU.

Happy happy Wednesday lovelies!

XoXo