tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60846091646862592022024-02-06T21:19:16.767-05:00Rock Paper ScissorsMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216456579805055958noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084609164686259202.post-87878226940745228452012-11-03T10:10:00.001-04:002012-11-03T10:10:30.398-04:00here's to you, dunkin' donuts employee<div style="text-align: center;">
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i guess saturday's at 10:04 am are times when my brain is just completely (and uselessly) random. i think in the span of ten minutes i can go from enjoying my pumpkin latte, to contemplating what shade darker i want to color my hair, to what i'm going to wear, to christmas, to how awfully yucky it is that the days you get to sleep in are the days that you wake up even more tired then when you wake up when it is still dark outside, and then back to how darn good that latte is. who invented pumpkin-spice-flavoring? i owe you a lot of thanks and grumpy-less mornings.</div>
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but about that latte. and that lovely cheerful man working at the dunkin' on this cheery, november 3rd, forty-something degree morning. thank you. because sometimes when you visit a dunkin' at 9:30 in the morning, and a very lovely employee of said dunkin' asks if you want whipped cream, and you reply nicely "no thank you", he says something remarkably sweet.</div>
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"oh come'on, get the whipped cream. it's been a long week and you deserve it."</div>
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i think everyone should be this cheery and nice and sweet, especially at 9:30 in the morning (and promoting free whipped cream). so hats off to you dunkin' donuts employee, <i>and thanks.</i></div>
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i cannot believe that october is almost over. birthdays, both mine and my sweet little niece (a very happy first year of life to her) have come and gone. fall slowly decided to make her presence: leaves changing, pumpkin-flavored-everything took over foods and drinks alike, and weekend mornings spent drinking coffee and eating muffins with boyfriend became somewhat of a tradition. </div>
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leggings, boots, and scarves have been brushing off the cobwebs and make such wonderful appearances on a daily basis. layering is back and better then ever.</div>
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and school - the first marking period is over! my mind is boggled at how fast time is flying by.</div>
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i cannot believe that october is over.</div>
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which means that - in my mind - the most wonderful time of year is approaching. i said i would hold off on christmas music until november 1st and i have held up my end of the bargain (except for that brief lapse of time during a very long drive to new york, and by all rights, it was boyfriend's idea). if life could get more hectic it is about to, and i simply cannot wait.</div>
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to all of those in new york, new jersey, and other areas greatly impacted by hurricane sandy, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.</div>
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Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216456579805055958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084609164686259202.post-19367786294703303392012-10-29T16:40:00.001-04:002012-10-29T16:40:33.489-04:00wait, you write a blog?i know what you're thinking. you actually still write on this thing? i was thinking the same thing as i was driving like a crazy woman in the early rains of the Frankinstorm this morning, anticipating a day of no school, two actually, and all of the work that would be getting done. one cookie and one report card at a time here people. and then i thought, holy cow, i can write on my blog. which was a huge realization, seeing as all i do lately is eat. sleep. teach. repeat. which i have no problem with. and then i started thinking of all of those wonderful blog ideas i had stocked up in my brain for the past few weeks. and was like. WOW. i could write blog posts for days. which might really happen. oh the glory of scheduling a blog post.<br />
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but that isn't why we are here. you thought it was? yeah, me too. until my procrastinating kicked in after about 5 cookies and 4 cups of coffee. (with heavenly pumpkin spice creamer of course, muy thanks to boyfriend's momma).<br />
we are here because of the pin i found while my brain was on a mini-vacay from marathon report-carding.<br />
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this post is to you, boyfriend.<br />
i could probably write a whole weeks worth of blog posts about you. and that whole "walking me down the isle" the first time we met. and how un-romantically romantic you can be. like when you make me tea and bring me pumpkin spice ice cream when i'm sick. and how you tell me to spend an entire day not doing work because i'll feel better (when really we just curl up on the couch and watch tv instead). or when you do silly things like chase me down the hall and throw me over your shoulder. or sing obnoxiously in the car with me. or pick and poke. and when you take me to church and bring me closer to my faith in ways i never knew i needed. and when you hold my hand, how <strike>un-romantically</strike> romantic are you? because quite frankly you swept this girl off her feet.<br />
because what more could a girl need, really?<br />
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Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216456579805055958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084609164686259202.post-39336922023225411102012-10-11T20:37:00.001-04:002012-10-11T20:56:02.125-04:00white shirt wasted<div style="text-align: center;">
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1. when you make a blog post title and realize that 95% of readers will probably look at it and ultimately think it states "white girl <i>wasted</i>". and it doesn't. just a nice simple pun to go along with the day i have had.<br />
1.5. awkwardly realizing that the "95% of readers" is, in all actuality, very few, seeing as my total ranks in at 18. hey, a girl can dream like she's made it big here.</div>
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2. the day i have had. awkward at it's finest. because apparently it is national drop everything all over all the white articles of clothing you are wearing that day. for example: white coat, meet coffee. white shirt, meet soup. white socks, meet water.</div>
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3. when you just can't seem to figure out what on earth someone is saying so you just keep nodding your head. and then you get caught.</div>
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4. having to ask the question, "but how did you know that there was poop in the locked bathroom stall?"</div>
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1. finally getting to see all my college girlfriends, all in one place, for one amazing weekend. </div>
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2. my niece finally learning how to use those little legs of her to book it around in the big world now! and just in time for her birthday too. don't you worry little S, auntie em has a post dedicated to you and your first birthday party up her sleeve...just gimme a little more time :)</div>
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3. autumn really getting her stuff together and coming at me full swing this week. fifty degree temperatures, i welcome you with open and loving arms.</div>
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4. text messages that start off my day in all sorts of a happy kind of way. </div>
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5. pumpkin. spice. <b>everything.</b></div>
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by the way, is there anything more awesome than this? Bre from <a href="http://www.ohpishposh.com/2012/10/elbows.html?showComment=1350002705782#c5088706276848370170">oh, pish posh</a> has got diy down like nobody else.</div>
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Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216456579805055958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084609164686259202.post-35536459035833812262012-10-09T06:00:00.000-04:002012-10-09T06:00:00.451-04:00lately<div style="text-align: center;">
life in all of it's iphone photo glory, from morning coffee and first birthday parties to reuniting with girlfriends and fall finally making its grand entrance. welcome back october.</div>
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Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216456579805055958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084609164686259202.post-30899228714267227512012-10-08T17:58:00.001-04:002012-10-08T17:58:14.365-04:00since tuesday is the new monday<br />
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as in monday you have the "i am going to kick this week's butt" mentality. wednesday you are half way there. thursday you know the next day is friday. and friday is, well, friday. there is nothing good about tuesdays.<br />
but since today is the real monday, and tomorrow is just a fake monday (for all of you lucky no-school-on-monday-goers), i dedicate this day to chocolate chip cookies as a substantial dinner, thirty-some degree temperatures finally arriving, blankets, and sweatpants, and the month of october. all of which i'm currently enjoying.<br />
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with my niece's birthday being just a short week-ish away - and her party being <i>this </i>weekend - i have been kicking it in overdrive with my auntie duties and godmother roles. seeing as i physically can't be there for all of the preparation and craziness that is the creation of a first birthday party, i figured i'd hold up my end of the deal and get to town on a little diy: the ladybug tutu.<br />
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this can be done for less than $10!<br />
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it was a one stop shop for me at walmart picking up:<br />
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red tulle for 98 cents a yard. (i chose to get three yards to be on the safe side)</div>
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elastic for around $4 (i chose to get a thicker width seeing as it is for a little one)</div>
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black polka dot ribbon by the roll (only $2-$3)</div>
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and the rest is just as easy as the shopping. </div>
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make sure to measure your little. my niece was about 14-15 inches around so i stuck with 16 inches, just to be safe. </div>
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the elastic doesn't tend to pull as much once you've knotted the tulle around it. </div>
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fold the tulle in half and cut straight down. the width and length is to your own preference.</div>
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loop the tulle around the elastic and pull it to a knot. i double knot just for the extra security and it looks nicer once the strips are all bunched up.</div>
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keep on knotting until you are all the way around and leave just enough room to tie to 12 inch ribbons on each side to tie together over the velcro to close.</div>
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this makes a nice bow and it covers the velcro nicely.</div>
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the end result will look as so - or probably a little better, seeing as a little one will be wearing it.</div>
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who says that you <i>have </i>to have a little to make one for.</div>
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insta-outfit: fall colors with a touch of leopard.</div>
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insta-outfit: first sweater-wear of the season.</div>
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insta-outfit: old navy, j.crew, and a tough more leopard.</div>
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little bear ready for her first day of the cabin.</div>
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rest in peach, gingerbread cake.</div>
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making caves for my bears, math lesson 101.</div>
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life is still making a fool out of me right now. some day soon i think i will finally get the hang of it. </div>
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p.s. for all you mommas, soon-to-be mommas, aunties, or lovely ladies who like to shop for those little sweethearts in your life, check out my sister's etsy shop, <i>Nuggets of Love</i>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NuggetsOfLove?ref=em">over here</a>. she just opened it up and i'm sure you will just die over her sweet headbands and clips. so proud of you sissy!</div>
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girlfriend has got some serious issues.<br />
first never posting. now posting twice in one day.<br />
i know, even i'm creeping myself out.<br />
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but since it is rainy. and icky. and the best place to be right now is in my sweatpants, curled up with a blanket, and that second double fudge brownie staring me down, i figured, "hey self, lets do this!" and the rest, my friends, is history.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>4. Five weird things about you we wouldn't know without being told?</u><br />1) i am terrified of squirrels. terrified as in i won't leave my house if there is one standing outside my front door.<br />2) i have a birthmark on my scalp that makes the hair white that comes from it. pretty nifty and cruella-deville-esque.<br />3) i like eating chips on peanut butter sandwiches.<br />4) i love watching harry potter, star wars, and lord of the rings almost as much as i love watching chick flicks.<br />5) i hate odd numbers. and thursdays. i'm <strike>almost</strike> positive that i have a slight case of OCD.<br /><br /><u>5. What would you tell your 16-year-old self?</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">stop worrying what everyone else thinks.<br />mom and dad are <i>always </i>right. <b>always.</b><br /></span></div>
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planning, planning, planning, oh yeah and eating dinner.</div>
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finally - pumpkin spice latte numero uno of the season. (and a wonderful breakfast and catch up with my roomie)</div>
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open fields, wine, and friends.</div>
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my favorite way to spend a sunday afternoon, with my favorite man.</div>
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i do believe this about sums it up as of late. my life is consumed by my job - as it should be for every first year teacher. and might i add, i am loving every second of it. so of course some hot pants are in order to make it through the day. (can't forget about keeping it stylin')</div>
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and this past weekend consisted of a whole lot of seeing long lost friends who i've seriously missed for months now. every girl deserves to have late breakfasts with their favorite coffee and roommate and early fall evenings in a beautiful atmosphere.</div>
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and a man like mine. boy does he ever knock my socks off. (no pun intended if you take in to account the picture). sunday's with him...every girl should be able to have sunday's like i do with him. </div>
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<strong>dear big sissy, </strong>happy belated birthday. because i stink. and this post should have been done yesterday. and because you've reached 100 FOLLOWERS! and because i love you. and miss you. and you're the best friend a girl could ask for. <em>and i'd be lost without you.</em></div>
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<b>dear summer, </b>i say we count our losses and wave that white flag. i broke out sweatpants last weekend, the pumpkin spice latte is making its grand re-entrance, and quite frankly, you're working on my last nerve. i need me some chunky sweaters, knit scarves, and riding books...stat!</div>
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<strong>dear boyfriend, </strong>thank you. thank you a million times over. this smile on my face today is dedicated to you.</div>
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<strong>dear blog, </strong>i promise even though i tell you every week that i am going to try and pay more attention to you, i really mean it this time. girlfriend is going to get her act together starting this week.</div>
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<strong>dear phillip phillips, </strong>i appreciate your <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKTjUre_wZo">song</a> more then words and describe. seriously. i may or may not play it every day. or get <em>wayyyy</em> to excited when you come on in the car. or miss my mom's phone calls because that is her ringtone. that being said - t. swift, your song is my<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcMn_Eu-XTE"> jam</a>. boyfriend can attest to that.</div>
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<strong>dear schoolwork calling my name, </strong>i'm not listening (at least for now).</div>
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<strong>dear double chocolate brownie, </strong>you <em>are</em> calling my name. and i'm listening. roger that, over and out.</div>
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Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216456579805055958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084609164686259202.post-29986764658936894542012-09-13T06:00:00.000-04:002012-09-13T06:00:02.881-04:00to be good<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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the first time reading this, it brought tears to my eyes. i'm not someone who likes to admit when it is time to give up, i <em>don't</em> give up. there are times you need to. times when the person who you are is suffering. and it has yet to come full circle the impact made on your life until the weight has all finally been lifted off of your chest. when you can start to breath again. when you can start to be yourself again. when, perfection is no longer the level you must reach, you can simply, <em>be.</em></div>
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Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216456579805055958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084609164686259202.post-43762997577227247592012-09-12T06:00:00.000-04:002012-09-12T06:00:00.359-04:00iSpy with my little eye<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">and wreaths made out of layers of crayons make me miss other best friends even more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">oh have i ever been slacking. and procrastinating. and spending countless hours behind my little desk in my first grade classroom. i don't hate it. but i do hate neglecting my blog.</span></div>
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Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216456579805055958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084609164686259202.post-6203677758618615662012-09-11T18:45:00.005-04:002012-09-11T18:45:57.687-04:00we will never forget<div align="center">
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bre from<a href="http://www.ohpishposh.com/2011/09/september-11-2011.html"> oh, pish posh</a>, wrote one of the most beautiful posts concerning the events that occurred eleven years ago today.</div>
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rainbow-esque colored clothes pins!</div>
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now, there was a wonderful tutorial that i found and <em>of course </em>managed to botch up the directions and take probably twice as long. but here is what i found out worked best:</div>
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<strong>1.</strong> start off with generic clothes pins. i bought a bag of fifty at walmart for dirt cheap and bought a second bag just for good measure (i was making 25 at the time and two for each student. plus, always leave wiggle room for mistakes.)</div>
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i tried both the egg dyeing food coloring and the generic shur fine brand - the generic brand takes the gold medal. last, grab some old containers that you might not mind getting discolored.</div>
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<strong>2. </strong>bring just barely two cups of water (this measurement varies depending on how dark you want the color, less is definitely more) and 1/2 cup vinegar, and the food coloring of your choice, to a boil.</div>
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*food coloring drops vary. i put the drops in until i had a nice vibrant color. experiment and always start out with less. in the case of the orange and the green, do more of the lighter color (i.e. more yellow than red, more yellow than blue).</div>
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<strong>3. </strong>put the amount of clothes pins you want this color in your containers. i was making a set of two for five kids, so ten clothes pins in each container.</div>
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<strong>4.</strong> pour the boiling mixture over the clothespins. let this sit until the water begins to cool or until the clothes pins are the color that you prefer. <strong>CLOTHES PINS WILL DRY LIGHTER THAN WHAT THEY APPEAR AFTER REMOVING FROM THE DYE.</strong></div>
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<strong>5. </strong>lay out paper towels and place clothes pins there to dry. it took mine about a day to fully dry and i made sure that i switched them to the other side about half way through.</div>
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*the vinegar will oxidize the metal clip part. no worries, this just gives them that "vintage" look. if you don't want this look you can pick up clothes dye packets to give it a nice, shiny metal finish. this diy gives a great explanation of the clothes dye packets: <a href="http://raisingoranges.blogspot.ca/2012/05/how-to-dye-clothes-pins.html">raising oranges blog</a></div>
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happy saturday!</div>
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seeing as the summer is now over (labor day has come and gone and school has begun), i believe it is time to take a gander at that <a href="http://scissorsbeatspaper.blogspot.com/2012/06/you-can-talk-talk-but-can-you-walk-walk.html">summer bucket list</a> and see what sort of damage i made.
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<strong>1.</strong> read 10 books.<br />
the last song/ safe haven/ the yada yada prayer group book 1/ water for elephants/ the hunger games/ catching fire/ mockingjay/ winter garden/ michael phelps. no limits: the will to succeed/ yada yada prayer group book 2 (the last is "in progress", i'm counting it as #10)</div>
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<strong>3.</strong> take a spontaneous day trip - location to be determined.<br />
#1 - to rehobeth beach (while on vacation down the shore)</div>
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#2 - weekend get away to raystown lake - thank you boyfriend and his family.</div>
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<strong>4.</strong> go on a wine tasting.</div>
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brewery tour <i>and </i>wine tasting tour? with roomie? check this one of my list big time.</div>
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<strong>5.</strong> go see a broadway show! (on broadway or a touring production)</div>
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<strong>7.</strong> <em>finally</em> see the hunger games. now that i have finished the trilogy i'm ready to view the first installment via big screen (or small screen). even better yet, do this with my sister and have a good old fashioned girls night with her.</div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">squeaked this one in, just in the nick of time! </span></span><i style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">and </i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">i managed to do so with the big sister. bonus points for that!</span></span></div>
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<strong>8.</strong> all those diy projects i pin and am inspired by - do one!</div>
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expect a post about this in days (or weeks) to come! i surprised myself and did at least two, so double check right there.</div>
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you wanted pictures? me too. but someone sorta stinks at photographing things...</div>
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now if you are keeping count, or clicked on that link up there, you will know that i managed to check off all but two things on my summer bucket list. and even though the last month was a hodge-podge of throwing together my classroom and getting ready for school, i still managed to squeak in the final things i wanted to do! who knows, maybe next summer i'll be able to knock them all out of the park. but as for now, i've got myself a "someday" list that boyfriend and i are working on...maybe someday i'll share.</div>
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yummy leftovers from boyfriend's momma.</div>
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bright and sunny reupholstered chair.</div>
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"it's what teacher's do, carrying things in boxes."<br />spending my evening crawling after my niece = priceless.</div>
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congratulatory ice cream cake from DQ.</div>
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like grandpa like grandaughter.</div>
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best breakfast buddy in town.<br />#quote #inspiration #truth.</div>
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Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216456579805055958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084609164686259202.post-23459348768847969922012-09-01T09:15:00.002-04:002012-09-01T09:19:12.740-04:00let me clear my throatremember that song way back when?<br />
i'm pretty sure that they first time i heard that song it was in <i>save the last dance</i> and i could not have been more obsessed with that movie. so clearly i became all gangsta yo and it was my favorite jam.<br />
or not.<br />
but still. just to clarify the title.<br />
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i know my blog is not a big one (my sister's blog is totally growing by leaps and bounds! i'm so proud of her) but all 15 of you little followers i apologize for my lack of posts and seemingly lack of interest in this little blog, but before you get up and walk and and withdraw the follow-hood of my blog, let me make you a promise:<br />
i promise to pay a little more attention to this little bloggy of mine. i promise to write a post at least three times a week (lofty, seeing as my habits as of late). and i promise to get back to the basics of why i love blogging.<br />
i know you might have heard this before. but it is a brand new month (holy september?!) and i'm sticking to it this time. this may be more of a promise to myself, but hey readers! you're pretty dang important to this blog, so it's a promise to you as well.<br />
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promises. if my boyfriend could only see me now, making them left and right, he would about have a heart-attack. but that is a conversation for another post...<br />
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in other news! the very first week of first grade was absolutely PHENOM!<br />
who wouldn't love running around and teaching twenty-four 6 year olds?<br />
no? then i guess it might just be me. but it is the best darn job there is out there (again - might just be me).<br />
i can't wait to see what the rest of this year brings for me and my kiddos in room 1-2.<br />
of course, the post would not be complete without a few pictures of my room:<br />
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thanks to my <a href="http://nuggetonabudget.blogspot.com/">big sissy</a> for writing such a wonderful fall insprired post last week!<br />
(she is really moving and shaking in this blogging world and now is even considering an <a href="http://nuggetonabudget.blogspot.com/2012/08/time-to-open-up-shop.html">etsy shop</a>!<br />mind-blowing. i'm so proud.)<br />
i can't believe that september is right around the corner. or that the first day of school was yesterday! craziness! but more about that on a day that i'm not scarfing down my cereal and drinking my morning cup of coffee by travel mug (such an appealing picture, no?).<br />
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needless to say i've been neglectful. but for such wonderful reasons, i promise.<br />
and i'm meaning this in every which way of life, minus school.<br />
sometimes i need to remind myself that this bloggie isn't my full-time job and just a little (HUGE) part of me that i need to somehow fit in to my day to day life.<br />
it's all about juggling right?<br />
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But boy do I have a treat for you today...everything I'm totally into regarding fall wear for moi <i>and</i> for baby girl. Pinterest-style.<br />
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Really, who's NOT ready to welcome in fall and leaves changing color and cooler weather? Exactly. So here are a few tidbits of style to make you wanna get your shop on.<br />
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>> I'm pretty much obsessed with getting myself a great pair of boots and wearing them with everything. And infinity scarves. They dress up any outfit and you can get them at TJMaxx for $10.</div>
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>> This layering combo and the awesome necklace just scream comfy-ness. Although S would have a hay-day with that thing. (Oh and minus the pregnant part...not ready for that just yet!)</div>
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>> There's the boots obsession again. I love them with the jean jacket and bulky warm scarf.</div>
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>> Isn't this blazer great? I love the lace touch. And I love anything with 3/4 sleeves. Not so into those '80s jeans though.</div>
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>> Everything about this outfit is perfect for a cool fall day out shopping or running errands. Boots, a must. Skinny jeans and big long cardigan, definitely. I usually don't wear bracelets or watches, but these can be worn with just about anything.</div>
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>> Probably the most adorable little girl outfit that I've come across in the past few days. I love the layering for fall and the bloomers + tights combo is just too much.</div>
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>> I usually would never put S in an all denim outfit (I just feel all that jean material seems so uncomfortable for a baby)...but the stripes, ruffles, and bows make this too adorable.</div>
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>> Classy mary-janes for a classy cutie. Best part? Can be worn with just about anything!</div>
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>> My new favorite place for kids' clothing is <a href="http://www.zara.com/" target="_blank">Zara</a>. They have absolutely lovely things for little girls. Including those shoes above and this dress (come on, how sweet is the detailing at the neck and that bitty belt?) and boots to match below. Now I just wish I could afford them!</div>
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That's it! Hope you enjoyed and became just a little bit more excited to dress yourself (and maybe your little one) for this fall season. I don't do style posts very often over at my blog...I'm more into writing about my life and living it up with my baby girl. Like what you see? <a href="http://nuggetonabudget.blogspot.com/">Stop on by</a>, I always love meeting new friends :)Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216456579805055958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084609164686259202.post-79226619832446358982012-08-20T23:10:00.001-04:002012-08-20T23:10:13.095-04:00just keep pinning, just keep pinning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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in preparation for the long awaited week before the first week of schools (a.k.a <i>this week! </i>holy cow i cannot believe it is here already!) i began pinning like a mad woman who was hopped up on wayyyyy too much caffeine. and when i say "like a mad woman who was hopped up on wayyyy too much caffeine", in actuality i mean, i was about five cups of coffee deep and/or was sleep deprived and just began pinning like my life depended on it. such is life.<br />
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now, i have <i>way </i>too many cool things that i tried out in my room and absolutely adored that i cannot wait to share with you. but, <i>sigh</i>, my tired little brain and my even more tired little body just can't get themselves to cooperate and put together a diy post.<br />
but, i digress, you <i>will</i> indeed get some of these diy posts in the very near future. pinky promise. but in the mean time, you'll get some of my top favorite pins. and some sneak peaks tomorrow (fingers crossed) of what has been going on in my little old first grade classroom.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">cutest little newsletter/ source: <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Editable-Owl-Themed-Newsletter">tpt</a></span></div>
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<img alt="Mrs. Phippen: Writer's Eye Glasses" height="400" src="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/157133474469696560_6QtpWreb_f.jpg" width="300" /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">pssttt...hint hint / source: <a href="http://mrsphippen.blogspot.com/2010/03/writers-eye-glasses.html">mrs.phippen</a></span></div>
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<img alt="Magazine Holders Redesigned! Use these to store your week's lesson materials." src="http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/287597126174950476_mXC0gEH8_f.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">source: <a href="http://missaskinder.blogspot.com/2012/07/magazine-holders-redesigned.html">miss a's kindergarten</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">source: <a href="http://www.peacelovelearning.blogspot.com/2011/08/getting-crafty.html">peace love and learning</a></span></div>
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<br />Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216456579805055958noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084609164686259202.post-39570852661094846002012-08-19T14:48:00.001-04:002012-08-19T14:53:47.510-04:00nominated? moi? i cannot believe it has taken me <em>this </em>long to finally write this post because i was beyond excited when i first heard the news. first hearing it, was out of the mouth of my big sissy over at <a href="http://nuggetonabudget.blogspot.com/">nugget on a budget</a> when she was nominated herself, <em>twice! </em>how cool and what an amazing honor.<br />
of course i am getting ahead of myself here. <br />
what i am talking about is the Liebster Blog Award!<br />
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to give a little 4-1-1 about this very special news, the Liebster Blog Award is for blogs with fewer than two hundred followers (which is this little chickey right here). it is an amazing way to get to know other blogs, become friends, and support each other in every way.<br />
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<em>how it works<br />- </em>post five random facts about yourself.</div>
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- answer the questions the nominator has asked you and ask your own five questions to the people you nominate.</div>
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- choose five other deserving blogs with less than two hundred followers to nominate and link to their blogs in our post.</div>
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- tell the nominees you have chosen them for this award by leaving a comment on their blogs.</div>
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..oh, and no tag backs!</div>
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<strong>a little bit random but...</strong></div>
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1...i hate odd numbers. there is just something about them i just don't like. eating cookies, got to have two or four, never three. a nice even number just makes more sense.</div>
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2...i danced from the time i could walk until i graduated from high school. doing so led me to a lot of opportunities including a two week tour in europe performing and taking classes.</div>
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3...my very best friend has the exact same name as me.</div>
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4...i could never be happier then when i am at home.</div>
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5...my favorite color is yellow.</div>
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<strong>now, questions from my norminator...</strong></div>
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1. Who was your favorite athlete in the London
2012 Olympics and why?</div>
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<em>hands down, michael phelps. once a phelps phan, always a phelps phan, end of story.</em></div>
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2. In the past year, what was the most expensive
item that you splurged on?</div>
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<em>my michael kors purse, graduation present to moi.</em></div>
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3. What is you favorite place to visit in the
United States and why?</div>
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<em>bethany beach, DE. it has been our family vacation spot my entire life and there is no place i would rather be.</em></div>
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4. If you attended college, what did you major in?
If not, what made you choose the job that you currently have? (Oh, and being a
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<em>i majored in elementary education, minor in early childhood education.</em></div>
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5. Why did you decide to start a blog? (Yes I know
repeat question, but you have to admit it's interesting!)<strong></strong></div>
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<em>i started a blog as a way to get out my thoughts and because i have always loved to write. not to mention i was told that i couldn't do it, and there is nothing more motivating then making the "impossible", possible.</em><strong></strong></div>
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<strong>and now, my nominees are...</strong></div>
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<em>drumroll please</em></div>
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<a href="http://kaitlinleighs.blogspot.com/">kaitlin leigh</a></div>
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<a href="http://clancyosullivan.blogspot.com/">clancy</a></div>
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<a href="http://stopcents.blogspot.com/">baylee</a></div>
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<a href="http://coffeebooksandairplanes.blogspot.com/">sapir</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.wardrobesimetandliked.com/">ladies from wardrobes i met and liked</a><br />
(a special nom to <a href="http://theblankpagesblog.blogspot.com/">amy</a>..over 200 but i still wanted to nominate you!)</div>
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1. why did you decide to start a blog? (i know it is a repeated question but i think it is interesting to hear how people decide to start their blogs)</div>
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2. if you could be one disney character for a day, which would you be and why? (you know you've thought about it)</div>
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3. craziest thing you have ever done. if you had a partner in crime, who was it?</div>
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4. guilty pleasure?</div>
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5. what are your top three favorite blogs to read?</div>
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and there we have it! if that wasn't a post and a half, i don't know what is.</div>
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Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216456579805055958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084609164686259202.post-60802885322402281602012-08-18T09:19:00.001-04:002012-08-18T13:55:26.580-04:00oh hello, saturdaywait what?<br />
i know what you're thinking. who is this girl and why hasn't she posted on her blog.<br />
i apologize to you all and especially to you, little blog, life has just got me a little frazzled these days. setting up an entire classroom in a two week time period - from scratch - is no small task. it is actually no large task either. if setting up a classroom were a ship it would be the titanic. and i may or may not have just barely missed a few icebergs. so please forgive me if my posts are sporadic, or short, or make no sense, or just end up being a giant jumbled mess. hey, a girl can try.<br />
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so, to stay with my theme of doing everything off of the norm, i've got for you today my friday letters...errr...on a saturday.<br />
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<b>dear job, </b>thank you. thank you for being in my life for this entire up and coming school year. who would have thought i'd be a full time teacher not even a year after graduating. God is good. bring on the kiddos.</div>
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<b>dear blog, </b>i may have already said it, but i'm so sorry for neglecting you the past week. hang in there, life is about to get a lot more interesting, and once i get the hang of balancing it all we will have some wonderful things to talk about. pinky promise.</div>
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<b>dear fall,</b> hey, i see you're trying to move in with some of these cooler temps (hello <i>only </i>70 degrees last night). please hurry on up and move right in. my jeans and sweaters greatly miss you.</div>
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<b>dear nugget, </b> i miss your little baby self. can it be labor day already so i can squeeze and hug your little baby goodness. auntie m has lots of new things to teach you (and a new stuffed friend named SkippyJon Jones that wants to play with you and Hungry Caterpillar).</div>
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<b>dear phillip phillips, </b>i became obsessed with <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoRkntoHkIE">this song</a> during the olympics and i'll be forever repeating it for the next month or so.</div>
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<i>p.s. </i>hey olympics, i miss ya, wanna come back in my life sooner than four years?</div>
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Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04216456579805055958noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6084609164686259202.post-4308594432718107872012-08-13T09:09:00.000-04:002012-08-13T09:09:22.679-04:00always sometimes neverholy cow it is <strike>sunday</strike> monday! which means i definitely started this post yesterday. and also means i'm finishing it today. total blogging slacking right here. which also means that <strike>tomorrow</strike> today is the beginning of the end of my summer. <br />
could i be more excited about this? probably not.<br />
am i excited about it even remotely? probably not.<br />
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now, i'm quite in love with <a href="http://sophistifunkblog.blogspot.com/">this girl</a>, and <a href="http://www.thedailytay.com/2012/08/always-sometimes-never.html">this lady</a> as well, and seeing as they have made a little link-up, i couldn't resist joining in on the fun. better late then never, am i right?<br />
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i <em>always</em> get suckered in to watching harry potter marathons on abc family</div>
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i <em>sometimes</em> quote movie lines before they are said in the actual movie</div>
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i <em>never</em> thought neville longbottom would get this cute</div>
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<strong>coffee</strong><br />
i <em>always</em> drink one and a half cups of coffee every morning.<br />
<em>sometimes</em> i drink two or three cups.<br />
i <em>never </em>forgo a cup of coffee in the morning (unless of course i want to plague the world with the evil being that is the coffee-less me)<br />
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<br /> <strong>me a la driving</strong></div>
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i <em>always</em> listen to music when i drive in the car</div>
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i <em>sometimes </em>sing obnoxiously at the top of my lungs like i'm in concert</div>
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i <em>never</em> sing with the windows down (i learned this the hard way, looks like that stay with you)</div>
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wasn't that fun? i thought so too. now go and have yourself a fantastic monday! i know i will seeing as it will mainly consist of a whole lot of decorating, organizing, and reconstructing of my first grade classroom.</div>
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