it's thursday. i haven't blogged in a couple of days. i also haven't linked up with amber & neely in a while, so... it's okay... ...that i feel like my blog's stats have tanked since i switched from blogger to wordpress. who knew leaving behind g.f.c. would bother me so much? surely wordpress has to have some kind of similar app, right?? ...that i feel like this semester is never going to end. but, that's what happens when you're scrambling to finish a practicum rotation. ...to feel a bit defeated about life in general. you know, because i can't find maxi dresses for shorties like me. us 5' tall gals want to be stylish, too, fool. ...that i've been a spending machine lately. well, no, it's not okay. the spending freeze starts today...again. ...to … [Read more...]
the one about feet.
this post is a bit apropos: the weather is warming up & bare toes are being seen everywhere. {of course, as i type this, it's a chilly 51*...} i'm weird when it comes to feet. i know some of you are skeeved out by other people's tootsies, but not me. i look. if you're wearing flip flops or open toed shoes, i will sneak a peek at your dogs. and, if your dogs are barking {or even howling} please let it be known that you must either cover those jokers up or head to the nearest pedi place...stat. there are three things about feet that irritate the shit out of me: long nails, funky skin & toes that grip. long nails. while some of you may enjoy having talons long fingernails, it's totally UNacceptable to have claws for toes. not only is it dangerous {long toe … [Read more...]
the keurig winner!
y'all, i'm so sorry i'm just now announcing the winner of the keurig giveaway. i know i promised to do so on friday, but life has a way of taking over. but, the moment all thirty-two of y'all have been waiting for is now here. the winner is... melanie g. random.org chose entry #14 {there were 32 entries total} congratulations, melanie! i sent you an email about the keurig. thank you so much to ALL of you who entered & who read my blog. i've got two great giveaways happening this week: oxo & oreck. i'm also VERY close to the 1000th blog post mark and i may host a small giveaway of my own. … [Read more...]
who cut the – tillamook – cheese? {sponsored video}
do you like cheese? i like cheese. i really, really, REALLY like cheese. not that processed square stuff. i'm talking the real stuff. you know, the kind that starts with cows, not chemicals. there are so many great cheese producers out there and tillamook is one of them. a 100+ year old company rich in heritage & proud of their high standards, tillamook is an oregon-based company that takes great pride in producing quality cheeses. tillamook is currently running a television campaign. the video below is one of many video's from their site that introduce the company & their products: if tillamook products are available in your market, i urge you to learn more about the company & give their cheese a try! disclosure: this post is sponsored by tillamook. … [Read more...]
virginia beach – live the life {sponsored post}
virginia beach. it's not only my home, but it's also a vacation destination for so many people. i've lived in virginia beach for over 25 years and i can personally attest that there is so much to see and so much to do in virginia beach. i'm not lying when i say there is something for everyone. everyone. located in the southeastern part of virginia, virginia beach is a mere four hour drive {on a good traffic day} from our nation's capital, washington, d.c. two-thirds of the united states' population lives within a day's drive of virginia beach. so, what are you waiting for? when i say virginia beach has it all, we have it all: beaches: we've got plenty to choose from. my personal favorite? sandbridge. of course, i live a mere twenty minutes from the sleepy, … [Read more...]
