Inspire Me 2014: Day 6

Inspire Me 2014 Blog Challenge: Day 6  {Co host- Kristen}

A list of top 5-10 things that make you happy.

 

 Read the list of prompts here if you'd like to join in!

  

 

1. Family

Reason: They are always there for me, through thick and thin.  They don't judge me and always have open ears and open arms.

2. Fiance & Friends

Reason: My fiance is always there for me, no matter what.  He has the biggest heart. Loves me for me, even on my rare terrible days.  

My friends because they are amazing.  They are always there to listen, and make me laugh.

3. Country Music

Reason: Country music is my outlet.  It makes me happy.  I love the meaning behind the songs.  I also love love love line dancing.  There's just something about it that really hits home for me.

4. Typography

Reason: Being a graphic designer, there is something about typography that really makes me happy.  When I see good typography and lettering I get excited. {type nerd}

I also am obsessed with crafting. So this can be in the typography category because I usually include typography & lettering in my crafts!

5. Starbucks

Reason: Something about getting that cup o joe is soothing.  The way it feels in your hand and when it touches your lips.  {haha- Starbucks addict for sure}

I'm tagging some fellow bloggers who have been active participants in our Inspire Me 2014 Challenge.  Thanks so much for the support ladies! 

Vee @ I Write About You  // Vanessa @ X-tremely V  // Nikki @ makeupHER  // Steph @ Steph's Spot Blog // Cassi@The World From the View of Two Teenage Girls //  

Melanie @ Sole in Love 

Heads up for tomorrows prompt: Friday January, 10:  “The Side of Me Nobody Knows” – write down 2 or 3 secrets that no one knows about. Mix it up and write two secrets and a lie and make your followers guess the lie!

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Inspire Me 2014: Day 5

Inspire Me 2014: Day 5

{Linkup with Kristen & Myself}

What are some Random Acts of Kindness you’d like to accomplish this year? 

In June, I wrote about Random Acts of Kindness and included some lovely ideas and inspiration. 

I've always been the type to try to make at least one persons day every day. Whether it be a simple smile, or a gesture.  It's the little things that make all the difference.  

I wrote about when I went to our mail-room and found a bag full of non-perishable groceries with a note that said "Please take what you need. God Bless." 

I thought it was such a nice gesture that they didn't just toss everything like they so easily could have.  After this finding, I went to my closet and pulled out clothes I no longer needed, put them in a bag, and set them in the mail-room myself.  It made me feel really good knowing someone else could use the items I had and no longer needed.

This year I plan to do a whole lot more. I have always wanted to pay for the car behind me in a drive-thru, or put quarters in an envelope and tape to a vending machine.  I've been wanting to get a group of bloggers who would be interested in getting items to send to the troops.  If you are interested, you can contact me here.  I'll be getting everything together within the next few months and would love for some help!  (More details later) It would make someones day.  You don't necessarily have to "spend" a ton of money to do these random acts, you can make something handmade, get creative!

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Inspire Me 2014: Day 4

Today's prompt is super simple. 
(Linking up & Co-Hosting with Kristen)

 When is your birthday? We’d all like to send some wishes. 
I'm going to add a bonus question, What did you do for your last Birthday?

My Birthday is November 17th!

Last year for my Birthday I...  

Had all my close friends surprise me at a pizza place and went line dancing,

took a limo to the Hollywood Hills for dinner and drinks, and

went to the Long Beach aquarium with my parents and fiance.

After the aquarium we had a nice dinner, and had some cake! Yum!

P.S. if you haven't already heared of Jane, you should probably check it out like now. 

 It's kind of pretty much amazeballs.
Oh and I am featured today on Southwest Bloggers Society. Check me out!

 

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Also, If you are interested in seeing what the prompt questions are ahead of time, or read more about 

the Blog Challenge, click here.  It goes in greater depth and you can plan accordingly. 

Now it's your turn to answer the prompt & follow these simple steps to join in on the fun:

Weekend Recap

It's that time again for Weekend Recap! 
 I'm co-hosting with the lovely Bella from Dateless in Dallas.

This weekend I..

Friday Night - I was extremely lame because I came down with a bad cold last week and all I wanted to do was take Nyquil and pass out!  So my fiance and I grabbed dinner, watched a movie and I clocked out by like 9:30pm.  I have never in my life gone to bed THAT early.

Saturday Day- During the late afternoon I attended my cousins going away party. He is going away to be in the Air Force.  They had a taco truck (omg my fav!) and it was really nice to see alot of my family.  (I'll need to upload those photos ASAP)

Saturday Night - I went with a few of my friends to a country line dancing bar.  It is so much fun!  I love getting my dance on!

Sunday -My besties came over to go over bridal shower plans and talk about bachelorette plans.  We got alot done thankfully!  After planning we went to a late lunch and had Bloody Mary's that we were craving!

My friend J helped me make this banner for my Bridal Shower.  It was such an easy and fun project, I need to post a DIY very soon!  I'll be making a few more for my shower.

 
Overall I had a lovely weekend, and I feel a lot better after being sick last week.


& If you are part of the Inspire Me Blog Challenge 2014 with Kristen and I,
The prompt for today is  What changes were made in 2013 to better yourself, or what changes will you make in 2014 to better yourself.

 My answer would be simple:
Be kinder to others &  Eat healthier.  Both are on the top of my list at all times, and I think I do pretty well at it, but there's always room for improvement.  Afterall, no one is perfect









 

 Now it's your turn to recap your weekend! 

Inspire Me 2014: Day 2

Today is Day 2 of our Inspire Me 2014 Blog Challenge.  I am co-hosting with
Kristen from Happiness is a Mood Not a Destination. If you didn't participate in yesterday's post, no worries! The link will be open for 6 more days so jump on board!

Today's prompt is:
 Recap your favorite moments from 2013

 In January I..

 Went to Nebraska to meet my fiances extended family and rode horses in the snow, went to the Ellen DeGeneres show, and went to my first Bridal Show

In February I..

Went with my friend to her menu tasting event for her wedding, Celebrated a couples Valentine's Day, and attended my friends Baby Shower.

In March I..

Took a photo with the tallest man I've ever seen, my best friend came to town from Oregon, and my fiance and I moved into our own place.

In April I..

Went to Taco Tuesday with my girlfriends, Grew my own vegetables, went Bridal shopping for my friends wedding and acted goofy, and went to Sunday brunch with my fav.

In May I...

Found my wedding dress, Went to the Lake, Went to Vegas with one of my girlfriends and my fiance's baseball team.

In June I..

 Went bowling with some friends, met with our Wedding Officiant, and took my 
fiances little brother mini golfing.
&

 Went to Vegas (again) for my girlfriends Bachelorette

In July I..

Planned and attended my friends Bridal Shower

  In August I.

Attended my friends Rehearsal Dinner, Went to Sushi dinner the day before the wedding, was in my besties wedding, and asked my ring bearer, flower girl, and Bridesmaids to be in my wedding

In September I..

Got a new car, went to my first wedding stationary (invitation) appointment, and went country line dancing for my friends birthday.

In October I..

Met Bethany Hamilton, went on my first work conference, and went to San Diego with my fiance for a baseball tournament. 

&

Created our wedding registry, had our engagement photos taken, and 

attended our friends wedding.

In November I..

 went on a yacht for my fiances Birthday, celebrated my Birthday in Hollywood, attended another wedding
&

Tried caviar for the first time, had a few date nights with my love, and went line dancing again for my Birthday with all my friends.

In December I..

Celebrated before Christmas with my fiances parents up north, went Christmas shopping, went to Dave & Busters, and attended a Christmas party

Overall I think 2013 was a fabulous year, and I can't wait to see what 2014 has in store for us!  This is the year I marry my best friend, one of my besties is having a baby, and New beginnings.  This year will be amazing.  I have so many wishes, hopes, and goals.

Kristen and I would love for you to join us on our Blog Challenge, Inspire Me 2014.

Now it's your turn to: 

Recap your favorite moments from 2013

Simple Rules:

1.Grab the button

2. Link back to both of our blogs (Showered With Design) and (Happiness Blog)

3. Leave a comment about your favorite part of 2013 

4. Join in on the Linky Toolz below

 

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Inspire Me 2014: Day 2





 

What Did You Do For New Years?

Today is our first day of Inspire me 2014!  I am so excited to share this series with Kristen from Happiness is a Mood Not a Destination!  Today's question is simple, we thought it would be a great way to start with something easy, especially because I am sure your brain is still recovering from your New Years festivities.

Today's question:

What did you do for New Years?

I spent my New Years at one of my best friends house with her husband, my fiance, and some of her friends and family.  It was so wonderful to share it with people we care about.

I made my delicious 7 layer dip, and it was gone so fast! It definitely was a hit! 

I found out my bestie is pregnant with her first child, so she had the pleasure of drinking apple cider.  I of course had Vodka, Seagrams 7, and some Coronas. 

 I had such a hard time staying awake past twelve, I think we ended up falling asleep around 1 am.  The next morning we cooked breakfast and my girlfriend and I worked on some crafts for my bridal shower!  It was the best way to celebrate New Years Day! 

Fun & Getting it done!

The start of some crafts:

 

Then for lunch we had In & Out.  Seriously Amazing.  

I ended up catching a cold.  I knew it would happen, my nose has been terrible the past week and my throat felt dry.  So it was bound to happen. 

But, overall it was a great New Years, despite catching a cold.

I am so excited to see what 2014 has to bring & 

I am so excited this is the year I marry my best friend! 

Now it's your turn to answer the question: 

What did you do for New Years?

Grab the button, link back to our blogs (Showered With Design) and (Happiness Blog) and share your New Years with us!

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Inspire Me 2014: Day 1

NYE

Happy New Years Eve everyone! I cannot believe it's going to be 2014, the year I will marry my best friend.   That is so crazy to think about! All this planning and time has gone by so fast, our wedding day will be here before we know it!  My wonderful coordinator wrote a blog post about us and our engagement photos.  You can check it out here.

In honor of the New Year, New beginnings, and all the changes that come along with it, I have coordinated with Happiness is a Mood Not a Destination to bring to you our:

"Inspire Me 2014" Blog Challenge!

We totally understand that coming up with blog-worthy topics on a daily basis can be rough at times, so we created a list of topics that may spark some imagination!  We thought it would be a fun way to start off the New Year!

Rules:

Really, who likes rules?  I mean they are great every once in a while, but we don't feel a need to have set rules to follow. Take these topics and run with them! We want you to enjoy blogging as much as we do without the added pressure of coming up with a topic! 

Heck, even make some new friends out of it!

Please take one of the buttons below if you'd like! Place it on your sidebar or in your post, do as you please! Otherwise, please link both our names in your post. {Showered With Design} & {Happiness Isn't a Destination}

We've left the weekends up to you. Topics have been set for weekdays only. We feel weekends should be spent relaxing and enjoying 

time with friends and family!

 (Or taking care o' business that you don't have time to do during the week)

Don't feel as if you have to make every single post this month. Please write about things you normally would, if you wish! If you want to skip a day, no big deal! Feel free to make it up on a weekend or not at all. 

Everyday we'll have a linkup section so you can link up your posts and visit other fellow bloggers.

The topics we have come up with are fun, serious and creative. Take them however you want. There isn't a right or wrong way to do them! Just start writing and see where your imagination takes you!

Thursday, January 2: Lets make the first day easy! What did you do for New Years? 

Friday ,January 3: We’ve seen everyone do it this week on Instagram and their blog…recap your favorite moments from 2013. Or post one random picture from each month of the year

Monday, January 6: What changes were made in 2013 to better yourself, or what changes will you make in 2014 to better yourself

Tuesday, January 7: When is your birthday?! We’d all like to send some wishes. 

Wednesday, January 8: It’s no secret we all ‘Paid it Forward” in 2013, what are some Random Acts of Kindness you’d like to accomplish this year? Heck! Make it into another challenge for yourself. 

Thursday, January 9: A list of top 5-10 things that make you happy. Be creative! Serious, funny, embarrassing. Spill some beans :) 

Friday January, 10:  “The Side of Me Nobody Knows” – write down 2 or 3 secrets that no one knows about. Mix it up and write two secrets and a lie and make your followers guess the lie!

Monday, January 13: Best advice for the New Year

Tuesday, January 14: Best Blogging tips & coding that could be beneficial

Wednesday, January 15: Write a letter to yourself and don’t open it until the end of the year. It’s fun to see the difference a year can make!

Thursday, January 16: I’m a New England girl and used to taking pictures of the beautiful snow but some of you don’t get to experience that. Take a photo of what your “winter wonderland” looks like.

Friday, January 17: What inspires your blog posts? Get a little deep and pick a past post that is meaningful to you.

Monday, January 20: Write about a struggle you overcame in 2013

Tuesday, January 21: Do you have any awesome vacations planned for the year? If not, where would be your ideal spot?

Wednesday, January 22: What are some personal goals you’d like to work on this year?

Thursday, January 23: Many new babies have been introduced into the blogging world in the last year. Tell us about one of the funniest moments you’ve had with them. 

Friday, January 24: Share some new trends/makeup/online shops you’ve found recently and include a few photos!

Monday, January 27: The littlest thing can set us off. Right about a pet peeve and try to get creative!

Tuesday, January 28: The worst gift you’ve ever received

Wednesday, January 29: Only photos

Thursday, January 30: Tell us something you always remind your husband/fiancé/boyfriend about. For example “happy wife happy life.” Let’s face it, it’s fun to tease them!

Friday January 31: Last day of the month! Reflect on how 2014 has been so far.

 

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