Top 5 Thursday

Meghan over at The Perfect Compilation Tape does a special on Thursdays known as "top 5 Thursdays." I'm not sure why but I'm in the mood to do my own list today, so here goes!!

Top 5 voices I could listen to all day long:

5. Jay Sean- His voice is so smooth and well, he isn't too bad on the eyes either!


4. Josh Turner- I LOVE his super deep voice.  Gives me shivers!! Not too bad to look at either...


3. The Backstreet Boys- big duh on this one! These men rock and sound amazing! The great part is they can harmonize just as beautifully as if they were singing solos.  Love it! And did I mention they're hot? I'm starting to see a trend here...


2. Chris Daughtry- His rocker vibe and scratchy voice just make me swoon! He totally rock the eyeliner by the way... and I would know!


1. Adam Levine - Not really sure I can offer an explanation here.  His voice is so unique and his range is unbelievable! I'm also really digging this new song :)



So who's on your list???

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Passion

Current events have forced me to look into myself and find out where my priorities lie and what I'm passionate about.  Mainly, what I want to do with the rest of my life.  It is an exhausting, frustrating, and overwhelming process but completely worth it. While I still don't know what I want to do as a career, I have a decent idea of what I want to do with my life. 

However, this is not a list for that.  This is a list of all the things I am passionate about and wish I could make a living out of.  How awesome would it be to find a job that incorporates all of it?!

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Photography.  I wish my camera were that awesome.  I love taking pictures and capturing moments.  Even better, I love looking through old pictures and savoring the memories!

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Crafting. I can sit for hours just messing around with a skein of yarn and/or some felt.  I have made at least three yarn wreaths as well as other projects to make our little house a home.  I literally sat for three hours the other day and untangled yarn.  It was tedious and took FOREVER but I loved every second. 

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Cooking and baking.  There is nothing better than sitting down to a home-cooked meal and dessert with my hubby.  I love cooking and trying new recipes.  Baking is wonderful therapy as well and something I will be working on most of the summer (I'm making my step-sister's wedding cake!). 

 

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Animals.  If you have followed me for any amount of time you know my love for all things furry! I wanted to be a vet for the longest time but gave up on that when I realized I would have to euthanize. Nothing brightens up my day more than my Porter bug or the cat next door.

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Reading.  I'll admit I don't do as much of this as I'd like but I love a good book.  Especially on yucky rainy days. I can curl up on the couch with the blinds up and blanket just watching the rain and reading. It's heavenly!

That's it for now.  I'm sure I forgot something so maybe I'll do a part II. Who knows.

So tell me what are your passions?

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My Weekend.

The weekend went by way too fast, just like it always does.

At least I got a lot accomplished in these few days of relaxation. I have done some shopping for wedding stuff, all online since Matthew's truck is officially out of commission and he used my car all weekend. Luckily he gets a new one tomorrow so I get my wheels back.

1. I bought all the attendants' gifts, the napkins, the bubble wands, the unity candle, and the guest book and pen.
2. I wrote my vows and started working on the programs.
3. I put the last two invitations in the mailbox. Now I get to wait around until I can see my dad to get all the rsvp cards.
4. Made my appointment to get my dress altered.
5. Went to the mall with the Bestie to look for dresses for the bridal shower this weekend and the bachelorette party in a few weeks. I didn't find anything I liked, but I have a few days for one and a few weeks for the other. 
6. Bought flower petals for my flower girl and the favor bags.
7. I found a cake baker!!! At least one that is available that weekend and actually responds to emails. I think that's a good sign :)
8. Filled out our applications for passports. We have to go to the post office tomorrow to file them.
9. Finally figured out the makeup for the bridesmaids

So that's all I've got for now. Sorry for the boring post... I just feel better being able to see everything I finished! Even with all of this I still have a TON of stuff to do, but it is all worth it. In a month I will be Mrs. Matthew Savoie :)

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Things I find awesome

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. Writer's block is to blame.

(or would you call it Blogger's block??? hmmm....)

Anywho, there are a couple of things I have heard about recently that I think are totally awesome and deserve being shared (cause everyone likes hearing about awesome things right?)

So here we go :)

• Polarity on Etsy: I heard about this Etsy shop from another blog. I thought the idea of recycling old car parts into crafty and cool lockets was rather neat, but I never got around to actually buying one... until two weeks ago. I ordered a bracelet and a customizable locket. For the locket, I emailed her a picture of George, and she made it a cover! Everything is magnetic, so I can interchange the locket lids with the bracelet lids no problem. Check out the website here, and look how cute they are! The chain of the bracelet is made of keyrings and washers. Adorable! FYI, I am so doing my Christmas shopping on there!
• Hungrygirl.com: Love, love, love this site. Well, not so much the site, but the daily emails. I heard about it at my weight watchers meeting, and she is actually endorsed by ww. During the week I wake up to find wonderful little newsletters in my inbox full of wonderful finds and delicious looking recipes. Even if you are not on ww, I think you could benefit from it. The ideas are amazing, and honestly, who can't afford to shed off some calories from meals, snacks, and desserts? I have a whole list of recipes to try including apple slaw, bloomin onions, and chocolate lave cake :)
• This last one isn't really an awesome find, just an awesome event. I finally got a new phone! I have had my Motorola razr for 3 1/2 years so I figured it was about time for an upgrade. I'm also excited because I broke off of my dad's plan and started my own. (I realize the excitement might not make sense, but I'm trying to slowly pay for my own bills. Aha- now it makes sense!). I decided to get the new MyTouch 3G and I love it so far. It is a smart phone, comparable to the iPhone. After using the razr for so long, I'm getting use to the touch screen and all that jazz and telling everyone my new number is kind of a pain, but overall I am happy with my decision :)

So that is it for now. I hope everyone is enjoying the long holiday weekend!

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Procrastination

I am the queen of procrastinating. You would think that I would learn my lesson after staying up countless nights to finish a paper I had two weeks to write... but nope. Maybe I'm stubborn, or maybe I'm just lazy. Whatever the reason, it needs to change. Spring Break is halfway through, and I have yet to start studying for the two tests I have next week or writing the two papers I also have due next week, among other chores and things that need to be done!

Luckily, my chiropractor has started sending out a newsletter (that oh so conveniently arrived in my inbox today). This newsletter came with an article about beating procrastination. Oh joy! After reading through, I realized that he makes a lot of sense, so I wanted to share (just on the off chance that any of you are as horrible at procrastinating as I am...).

Practical Tools to Overcome Procrastination:

1. Replace "have to" with "want to." Thinking that you absolutely have to do something is a major reason for procrastination.
2. Replace "finish it" with "begin it." Thinking of a task as one big whole that you have to complete with virtually ensure that you put it off.
   
3. Replace "perfectionism" with "permission to be human." Thinking that you must do the task perfectly the first try will likely prevent you from ever getting started.

If you want to read the full article, just shoot me an email and I will forward it to you. I really need to work on the first and second bullet the most. I'll let you know how much I actually get done... I guess we will see!

Thanks to Dr. Jim Sullivan for these helpful hints!

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Drugs are bad

The doctor prescribed cough medicine for me. You might be asking now "so?" and I'm going to tell you. This cough medicine has codeine in it... and it is my friend. I have slept soooo well the past two nights. It's amazing!!! The only problem is that I have to get up early for class, so I don't really get the chance to sleep it all off. So today at work I had problems keeping my eyes open. I sat at my desk doing whatever I could to stay awake. I'm facing the same issue now while doing homework and such (homework.... yeah right haha). From this I now bring you the "10 best things to say if you get caught sleeping at your desk." I got this in an email a year or two ago, and I wanted to share.

The 10 best things to say if you get caught sleeping at your desk:

10. "They told me at the blood bank this might happen."

9. "This is just a 15 minute power nap they raved about in the time management course you sent me to."

8. "Whew! Guess I left the top off the Whiteout. You probably got here just in time."

7. "I wasn't sleeping! I was meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new business strategy."

6. "I was testing my keyboard for drool resistance."

5. "I was doing a highly specific Yoga exercise to relieve work-related stress.. Are you discriminatory toward people who practice Yoga?"

4. "Darn! Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out how to handle that big accounting problem."

3. "Did you ever notice sound coming out of these keyboards when you put your ear down real close?"

2. "Who put decaf in the wrong pot?!?"

And the number 1 best thing to say.....

1. Raise your head slowly and say, "...in Jesus name, Amen."

I hope you laughed as much as I did. There really isn't anything going on for inspiration for a real post, so please accept my pathetic attempt in not abandoning my blog....

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