tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77068811873835970832023-11-16T06:09:08.174-06:00Life Is A {Beautiful} MessKatelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-74770723983724700752011-12-01T12:02:00.001-06:002011-12-01T12:34:58.483-06:00It's been quite a while!Let's see... Last time I wrote I was 26 weeks along. I am now 37 weeks and 4 days. I feel like these last weeks have been going by so slow! Last week at 36 weeks my doctor checked me and I was dilated 1cm and 70% effaced. She checked again yesterday and I'm still 1cm but 80% effaced. She went ahead and did a membrane stripping to move things along. I've been having some pretty strong period like cramping for about two weeks now. I wish it would just go away or things would get moving. I know I still have two weeks but they are so bothersome. Although, I would rather have a happy, health baby and be uncomfortable than a sick baby. <br />
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Jon started a new job last week where he is on the road for five days and home for the weekend. The farthest he goes is about four hours away. So hopefully when my body says it's time he'll make it here in time for the birth. I don't think I've shared what he is doing now that he is out of the Army. He is a truck drive. Yep, he drives 18-wheelers. He hauls anything from corn, fertilizer, soymeal and other commodities.<br />
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Things are pretty lonely here especially since I don't know really know anyone. Sure, I know the people I work with but they aren't people I would ever hang out with. They just aren't my "type" of friends. Speaking of work I guess my boss decided it was time for me to just not work anymore. I was trying to work right up until I gave birth. He had other plans though. Friday is my last day on the schedule. I guess it gives me time to relax and clean this place up some more. Not that I haven't been on a cleaning spree or anything of the sorts. <br />
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I'm really hoping that my Mom can make it up here for the birth as well. I'm really scared that Jon and my Mom won't get here in time. I'm already scared of the whole labor part as it is. My luck I will be doing it all alone. Fingers and toes crossed that I won't though. <br />
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Now that I won't be working I hope to have more time to blog. <br />
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I'll leave you with some belly pictures and 3d/4d pictures of Beau. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Due Date</span>: December 18, 2011<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">How Big is Baby:</span> An app on my phone says he's as big as a cucumber. <br />
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<strong>Weight Gain:</strong> 2 lbs!<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Symptoms:</span> Just some round ligament pain.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Cravings:</span> Cantaloupe! I ate a bunch of it though, so that craving has now come and gone. I haven't craved much of anything else. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Sleep:</span> Sleep these days is okay. Sometimes I can't get comfortable so I just lay there.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">I Can't Live Without:</span> Nothing at the moment actually. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">I Miss:</span> Not peeing in the middle of the night. I seriously wake up about three times a night. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">I am Looking Forward to:</span> Meeting our little boy.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Movement:</span> He's most active at night and in the mornings. Jon was able to feel him at around 24 weeks. Usually his kicks are pretty mellow but every once in a while he gives a nice big kick. As of right now I like feeling him kick. Ask me later though when he is kicking my ribs. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Gender:</span> It's a boy! Beau Levi!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">We are extremely excited! Jon and the rest of my family had all been saying before we knew that they thought he would indeed be a boy. Wichita has a lot more shopping opportunities so we took the rest of the day to go to Babies R Us to get things we needed. We left Babies R Us with a Chicco travel system. We also went to JCPenney's because they were having a huge sale and we bought baby clothes! I had got our pack n play about a week prior to our appointment. I ordered it online and had it shipped to us. It was a gender nuetral one since with didn't know yet what we were having. We're now waiting for our nursery furniture to be shipped to us.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Good news? Our baby is growing right on track and is developing wonderfully!<br />
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Bad news? Our baby was laying across and on it's side (His/her back was facing outwards). So we couldn't find out the sex. Needless to say I was bummed about that part. <br />
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I scheduled a 3d/4d appointment for next Saturday. Fingers crossed that we will find out what this little munchkin is! If not we have to wait until August 31st for my next doctor appointment.Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-14255749496179757942011-08-02T15:44:00.001-05:002011-08-02T15:46:00.557-05:00It's been way too long!I haven't had internet since May which explains my lack of writing. I've now been in Kansas for almost a full month. The first two weeks were super hard being so far away from my family. Every now and then I still get sad about not being able to hop in my car and visit my Nana or other family. I am currently 20 weeks and 1 day pregnant. It's seriously been so easy going. I've had no morning sickness at all. My face breaking out has calmed down in the last two weeks. I'm just now starting to feel our little peanut's movements. It's still faint but it's amazing knowing I'm growing a tiny human inside of me. <br />
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I did have one scare a couple of days after I get here to Kansas. I was welcomed by Kansas with some eighteen wheeler throwing a rock at my window and leaving a crack. So the next day I was outside with the repair man (he makes house calls) while he was doing his thing. It was only 80 degrees outside at the time. I was outside for about half an hour when I started to feel nauseous then my ears started ringing and I felt dizzy. Then my hearing went muffled and I couldn't see anything. I started to tumble forward (I was leaning my hip onto my car) and caught myself on my car. The poor old man working on my windshield was freaked out. He asked if I needed anything and I said water but my speech was slurred. I leaned on my car until I gained my sight and hearing back. I then slowly walked to the house to get water and call Jon. He hurried home and took me to the er. They admitted me asap. They gave me fluids and took a urine sample. They came back and told me I had a urinary tract infection. They then gave me an antibiotic and gave me a prescriptions for one.They said it could cause what happened to me. It definitely was scary. <br />
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I saw this on another blog that I thought I would fill out.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">How far along?</strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> 20 weeks and 1 day, 19 weeks and 6 days to go</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">How big is baby? </strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">About 7 inches and 11 ounces, so may what to expect app says.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Gender?</strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Don't know yet.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Weight gain? </strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">As of July 18th I haven't gained a single pound. That's actually good for me seeing that I went into this pregnancy weighing more than I should. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Food cravings?</strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Chuy's or Chick-Fil-A. If I want Chuy's I have to go back to Texas and if I want Chick-Fil-A then I have to drive 63 miles to get it.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Sleep?</strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> I toss and turn all.night.long. We are sleeping on an air matress though at the moment so that could be why. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Belly Button?</b> I've always had a deep belly button and it's still currently the same. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">What I am looking forward to?</strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> My anatomy scan tomorrow! I'm really hoping to find out the gender!!!</span></span></span></span>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-85935782049573406462011-05-24T15:22:00.000-05:002011-05-24T15:22:47.370-05:00Surprise!A surprise is what I got about four weeks ago. Jon and I found out we are pregnant! I went to the doctor on May 11th to confirm it. I was pretty sure after 5 digital tests that I was pregnant but I knew I should go see a doctor. I went in there thinking I was 4 or 5 weeks at the most. That was not the case at all! At the time I was approximately 8 weeks and 1 day. I was definitely suprised!! I am now 10 weeks and 1 day. I had my first ultrasound on May 18th and it was amazing! I saw our little peanut and it was love at first sight. Hearing the heartbeat is one of the most fantastic things ever! I actually cried when I heard it.<br />
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I've actually been lucky and have not had an ounce of morning sickness. Although I can't brush my teeth or tongue anymore without gagging. The only other syptoms I've had is exhaustion and my "girls" are sore. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I'll leave you with a picture of our little peanut =)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdWYZkK5j12KPaanAEIUo-xfJXxUNhCncRlLsbzZda6DqzR6j9kD20_-epX-I0eCF84btBSAIdmdwaLNttqdP4VscaNCLo4wBLG26f5a6FZbkb7BdJlOUASGwkDe1xoOGA6Uwh27kLvY/s1600/248827_1623496241889_1670973661_1127999_7554465_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdWYZkK5j12KPaanAEIUo-xfJXxUNhCncRlLsbzZda6DqzR6j9kD20_-epX-I0eCF84btBSAIdmdwaLNttqdP4VscaNCLo4wBLG26f5a6FZbkb7BdJlOUASGwkDe1xoOGA6Uwh27kLvY/s320/248827_1623496241889_1670973661_1127999_7554465_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh! Look what they did to my arm when they drew blood :/</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmkG_P5m-gPpF3sLATa9Zt6dIsmQS6741iBepL_a1ssNO0ZrWIE7h7_vN373vs3InaBvR0eqfHH7_SDIdzH_XDNlXi16WP5UcqayMSZoe8BG1krUAuNn4i5e2Qw-GcdiNl_4QhFozlRU/s1600/226529_1614641780533_1670973661_1117404_1013631_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmkG_P5m-gPpF3sLATa9Zt6dIsmQS6741iBepL_a1ssNO0ZrWIE7h7_vN373vs3InaBvR0eqfHH7_SDIdzH_XDNlXi16WP5UcqayMSZoe8BG1krUAuNn4i5e2Qw-GcdiNl_4QhFozlRU/s320/226529_1614641780533_1670973661_1117404_1013631_n.jpg" width="191" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-59402449084738299412011-04-20T17:17:00.002-05:002011-04-20T17:35:31.719-05:00I've got Adele on repeat. Whenever I'm in a sad funky mood I put Adele on repeat and sulk. There is just something about her voice and the lyrics that help me cry. I think a long cry is good every once in a while, at least for me it is.<br />
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I know I haven't wrote in over a month. My apologies. I doubt anyone is reading this but at this point I'm writing to help release all the emotions I'm feeling at the moment. Life has been pretty crazy since starting my new job at the beginning of last month. I feel as if all I do is sleep, eat, work and repeat. I enjoy my new job that I'll be leaving in less than a month.<br />
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Yep, you read that correctly. My new job ends on May the 7th. Why? I'm moving to the middle of nowhere, aka Cimarron, Kansas. Jon is getting discharged from the Army next month. We found out last Friday. It's a long story and I would rather not talk about it. He did nothing bad, he hasn't disgraced the Army, nothing of the sorts. To say this is very unexpected is an understatement. My job alone won't pay the bills and there is no work for him in Killeen. I hate when everything is going great and then life comes and knocks us on our ass.<br />
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So off to Kansas we go. We'll be living with his parents until August. Then Jon will be going to school in either North Carolina or Houston, Texas. I'm hoping for the latter. I'm always up for an adventure but I'll be honest, I'm scared. I have a big family and I am so used to seeing them anytime I want. I can't do that when I move 10 hours away. It's scary. <br />
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I just don't want them to forget about me. They already do with me living an hour away.Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-40194202790603591332011-03-11T20:40:00.000-06:002011-03-11T20:40:14.833-06:00Favorites!<div style="text-align: center;">I saw a couple of blogs do this and thought I would join in!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite time of day: Afternoons. I'm not a morning or night person. ha!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite season: Summer and Spring. I love the cool winds and warm sun we get in the spring but I love love love the summer times.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite month: July, my birthday month!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite holiday: The Fourth of July. I love getting together with friends and family to BBQ and celebrating our country's independence.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite subject in school: I love History! Especially Texas history.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLcV9zNakrsvVTegCzLkf3d8E4tz1Nzrz8VWNhfoxHi0_5Lj6NwaY9ovy54g3s6hzlU1PIwLPOOH7Q-ErTUfby58xvHVnyyJpl1GJAlZC4FfkWM8VqIrHkvh8qVCdiqKQ9L8PEHtL7Jg/s1600/texas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLcV9zNakrsvVTegCzLkf3d8E4tz1Nzrz8VWNhfoxHi0_5Lj6NwaY9ovy54g3s6hzlU1PIwLPOOH7Q-ErTUfby58xvHVnyyJpl1GJAlZC4FfkWM8VqIrHkvh8qVCdiqKQ9L8PEHtL7Jg/s320/texas.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite channel: Eh, that's a hard one. Either ABC or ABC Family. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite color: Purple!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite song: I have way too many favorites to choose. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite movie: Again, way too many favorites.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite celebrity: Reese Witherspoon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite kind of music: I really love me some good Texas Country.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite TV show: Pretty Little Liars, The Bachelor, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and of course Grey's Anatomy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDW2S4dQM7JIOpurkmMLKaKiqD3OIwiwuDfSo6mD_ScFuSO5zMMwVIuc-NiEMkXSwsKoyp0-hLTdhIemZFe2cHIGadCuQNYi49Iabu_rQyYum28_zjpnGY0kJP1LhWnk6x6VlzzBWdES8/s1600/Pretty-Little-Liars-Season-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDW2S4dQM7JIOpurkmMLKaKiqD3OIwiwuDfSo6mD_ScFuSO5zMMwVIuc-NiEMkXSwsKoyp0-hLTdhIemZFe2cHIGadCuQNYi49Iabu_rQyYum28_zjpnGY0kJP1LhWnk6x6VlzzBWdES8/s400/Pretty-Little-Liars-Season-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite thing to do: Spend time with my hunny :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite place in the world: My bed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite hobby: Taking pictures. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite kind of animal: Dogs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite place to live: I love living in the country. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite place to vacation: I haven't been on too many vacations. I guess I would have to say the coast. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite restaurant: Chuy's!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8bNDW1nUmuJ3aNVV6dr7_IX-o7KK0eb5GYZ33LRii9pkTg641goEDBPvEhJ79WgwnmT8NfqUlzFH9FPYnybQqhvpW0Er7hX-Ta048sG39s7Pgoc8xuVbQmkzs0Zkfg9F6fEKZk0E3YQ/s1600/ChuysNashville1_118703c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8bNDW1nUmuJ3aNVV6dr7_IX-o7KK0eb5GYZ33LRii9pkTg641goEDBPvEhJ79WgwnmT8NfqUlzFH9FPYnybQqhvpW0Er7hX-Ta048sG39s7Pgoc8xuVbQmkzs0Zkfg9F6fEKZk0E3YQ/s320/ChuysNashville1_118703c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite food: Mexican food. Yummm.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite thing to cook: Goulash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDvh6KeXy5PvrDwqv1piZZgKgso3tWaiqYReIr5mRSIuFli4Rdj-ItS6cBPcET-9yr_UkNgSMqjT5Zt2FIwdq-mGf6-fl1JnT-XrTHwWDLCGC5EYk7Q1TwxBuRq-jF7rAIPLPyTpz1jQk/s1600/Free_deer_hunting_tips_goulash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDvh6KeXy5PvrDwqv1piZZgKgso3tWaiqYReIr5mRSIuFli4Rdj-ItS6cBPcET-9yr_UkNgSMqjT5Zt2FIwdq-mGf6-fl1JnT-XrTHwWDLCGC5EYk7Q1TwxBuRq-jF7rAIPLPyTpz1jQk/s320/Free_deer_hunting_tips_goulash.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite drink: Sweet tea. Not northern sweet tea though. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite chore: Dishes by far!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite makeup: I have an obsession with mascara.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite hair products: It's A 10! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite lotion: Eh it doesn't matter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite perfume: Marc Jacobs, Daisy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7bktjG813KG_6hrbynhwZQIePRXzmXhhkOZAUlldMAQtX3ctWkAr_9lBGnWY2WKq732VknfStzyJO54wLqkGc2Jos0D1WxU8NXpN9nFNJz0PWvUIA7g1abUdsAP0V44YZhHNVCi0xBg/s1600/DSC_0353-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7bktjG813KG_6hrbynhwZQIePRXzmXhhkOZAUlldMAQtX3ctWkAr_9lBGnWY2WKq732VknfStzyJO54wLqkGc2Jos0D1WxU8NXpN9nFNJz0PWvUIA7g1abUdsAP0V44YZhHNVCi0xBg/s320/DSC_0353-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite blogger: I have wayyy to many favs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite thing to blog about: Anything!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite books: Twlight Saga!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5gSHWCsQmMp08DxxJBPBzuLLeBHfFRPKRsgUUU_zClfHLbjH84G900WX787gNPZtbDGGGjRzPWlBegA-1BLqDh1voYAYPUOeblf6xVNbbi95sMPvSzWhg4orXbFAcuqr_HTbcp3-6X0/s1600/edward-cullen-photo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5gSHWCsQmMp08DxxJBPBzuLLeBHfFRPKRsgUUU_zClfHLbjH84G900WX787gNPZtbDGGGjRzPWlBegA-1BLqDh1voYAYPUOeblf6xVNbbi95sMPvSzWhg4orXbFAcuqr_HTbcp3-6X0/s320/edward-cullen-photo.png" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yumm!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite thing to wear: Jeans. I'm a jeans and tshirt kind of girl.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite kind of day: The kind where I can sleep in.</div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-65314236680982629502011-03-09T14:07:00.000-06:002011-03-09T14:07:23.458-06:00Just A Quick Update<div style="text-align: center;">I haven't wrote anything in two weeks. It's been a long two weeks. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I start a new job on Monday. I'll be working as a receptionist at a spa. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm excited for the new opportunity but I will definitely miss Caden. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZBIhC1k2mV51w4mbcWyB1Gga8Bg29iBq9L5NmhFT4fkC2_KQzG20lU9t1CavcshLX8oPNGuOCY4CvPcZUhYoX6yxYxMLfhHMlPWR2TqR0NKe405jk_scJJM-o1eqS3Ki7uilTUV3yUJQ/s320/DSC_0058-1.JPG" width="214" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who seriously wouldn't miss this precious face?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He calls me "Tika". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I first started working with him I would tickle him and he would want me to tickle him more. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His mom and I thought he was calling me "Tika," it turned out he was just saying tickle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's become my name now though. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've recently dove head first into photography and I'm really enjoying it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A friend of mine had twins and I got the wonderful opportunity to photograph them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm kind of hesitant to show them though. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm still learning as much as I can and I don't think at the moment my photographs are up to par. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my last weekend to not have to work Saturdays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be honest, I really enjoyed not having to work on the weekends. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good thing is the spa is closed on Sundays so I'll at least have that day off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I plan on just relaxing this weekend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've been going, going, going for the past few weekends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What are your plans for this weekend?</div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-20198351216534647202011-02-22T13:27:00.000-06:002011-02-22T13:27:36.376-06:00Cupcakes!<div style="text-align: center;">The lovely Mrs. Lou over at Guinn and Bare It is doing her first giveaway. </div><div style="text-align: center;">She's giving away cupcakes!</div><div style="text-align: center;">How awesome is that?! Everyone loves cupcakes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well at least I think everyone does. I've never met anyone who doesn't.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You should go enter.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Right now.</div><br />
<div align="center">You can click on her button right below and it will take you to the giveaway page.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://guinnandbareit.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-1st-giveaway.html"><img border="0" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZp5AzIpmU9GZudpjI-AMo6a_rUNuVyj3QSgeQugaihjn8JY4fekPZnXeXwUY7BsGTKZgpEp4oy3ApBJ9CwmspC0KeYrF7VJjEn7p8SJEPY1MM1kJl_nosUVGlq43Hz0Ksoe-oT3hHetU/s1600/string_of_pearls333.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-74911167131872858162011-02-18T15:59:00.000-06:002011-02-18T15:59:12.337-06:00I'll Be Honest...<div style="text-align: center;">I haven't blogged in the past two weeks because I haven't felt like it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just wasn't in the mood to write. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm back now though.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I received the Stylish Blogger Award from Alison at <a href="http://1luckymonkey.blogspot.com/">One Luck Monkey.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">You should head on over to her blog after you read this.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She has the cutest little girl!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you so much for the award, Alison!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I appreciate it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Thank and link back to the person who send you this award.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Share 7 things about yourself</div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers.<br />
4. Contact the bloggers you picked and let them know about the award</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Seven things about myself:</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. I am obsessed with Hobby Lobby! They always have sales going on. I could spend hoursss in there just wandering around.</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Heights used to not bother me. I've recently found out they do now. It makes me really uneasy and dizzy being up so high. </div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Another recent obsession of mine? Nail polish. I especially love buying nail polish from China Glaze and OPI collections. </div><div style="text-align: center;">4. I recently started a photography course and I am excited to learn things I never knew about.</div><div style="text-align: center;">5. I can't fall asleep unless the t.v. is on. If Jon falls asleep before me (which is rare) then I'll put the volume real low and set the timer so it doesn't stay on all night. </div><div style="text-align: center;">6. I am a nanny.</div><div style="text-align: center;">7. Finding seven things about myself was actually harder than I thought.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Candice @ <a href="http://cjwr04.blogspot.com/">The soon to be Rorks</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lou @ <a href="http://guinnandbareit.blogspot.com/">Guinn and Bare It</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Adrienne @ <a href="http://right-here--right-now.blogspot.com/">Right Here, Right Now!</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sierra @ <a href="http://oceandreams4sierra.blogspot.com/">OceanDreams</a></div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-22518245341613787672011-02-08T13:00:00.000-06:002011-02-08T13:00:24.226-06:00My New Holy Grail Hair Products<div style="text-align: center;">Do not walk but <em>RUN</em> to your nearest Ulta (or anywhere else they sell it).</div><div style="text-align: center;">You must get your pretty little paws on these hair products!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You're probably wondering now what on earth I am talking about, huh?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.itsa10haircare.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">It's A 10</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I recently bought two products from the It's A 10 line. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
First I went and bought their Miracle Hair Mask. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XncFD264SdtaE3hjzPyE9-qEn8B7BooWfIsIb_xW8u2yqXOiPASGUK_T8e7ShAAm8PdBTEysHFNDndfpHfgp1uG2gFT4EMHJM0BmqCSKIir0fsPN7UopgAjCRk6cCuQ32FEFYtOKoug/s320/miracle+hair+mask.jpg" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been using it for two weeks now. I've used it twice each week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It makes my hair feel so silky smooth. I thought I had found the best product ever invented.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4FP3zRbNbfhzAXPC6ztNo7AKphWXmzMVCilItuJ-Phb43uWDQALKrTUPbKzxyjeXYaNHbV3ukP-n3t0DE39-Vt0hRmhtI-t4uSHKso2EKd76sEBTVniWsv2XH187bh3aTumKVdaLsz6E/s320/miracle+hair+mask2.jpg" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That was until I bought this little baby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvukFuuMgD1WAi_kDVU7UO3p2qLMkeSyi09g7UaZDkpLwj1Ahm9Sfz4qU9B8R8Xl7n_oVGsELPbjQggdcPYRsgSG8TvaCu9oDzIVs2_7Wjo4et5D6PQE1uDFeXi5sF7tl0etoD2vpXUI/s320/miracle+leave-in.jpg" width="191" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This ya'll is actually the <u>best</u> hair product <strong>ever</strong>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It does 10 things for your hair, hence the name. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This bad boy:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1.) Repairs dry damaged hair </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">2.) Adds shine </div><div style="text-align: center;">3.) Smooths & controls frizz</div><div style="text-align: center;">4.) Seals & protects hair color </div><div style="text-align: center;">5.) Detangles</div><div style="text-align: center;">6.) Prevents split ends</div><div style="text-align: center;">7.) Stops hair breakage </div><div style="text-align: center;">8.) Creates Silkiness </div><div style="text-align: center;">9.) Enhances natural body </div><div style="text-align: center;">10.) Flat iron spray & thermal protector </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">After I get out of the shower I comb my hair and then spray this all throughout my hair. </div><div style="text-align: center;">My hair has seriously never felt softer. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It just feels overall healthy again. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
You must go buy at least the Miracle Leave-In Product!<br />
I promise you will love it.<br />
If you don't then...<br />
I'm sorry? </div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-36114165088915491062011-02-07T14:11:00.002-06:002011-02-07T14:14:34.266-06:00New Hair and A Accent Vlog!<div align="center">Just as the title says, I have new hair and I did the accent vlog. </div><div align="center"><br />
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<strong>The Words:</strong> Aunt, Route, Wash, Oil, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, Sure, Data, Ruin, Crayon, Toilet, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Spitting image, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Syrup, Pajamas, Caught <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">• What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">• What is the bug that when you touch it, it curls into a ball? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">• What is a bubbly carbonated drink called? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">• What do you call gym shoes? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">• What do you say to address a group of people? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">• What do you call the kind of spider that has an oval-shaped body and extremely long legs? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">• What do you call your grandparents? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">• What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">• What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">• What is the thing you change the TV channel with?</div><br />
</div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-52116977373596904562011-02-07T08:48:00.003-06:002011-02-07T09:32:56.851-06:00A One Line Vent...<div style="text-align: center;">I feel like the red head step-child of my family that no one wants.<br />
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Edit to add: I'll explain later when I'm not too upset that I say something I'll regret. </div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-66004454794956528162011-02-06T21:38:00.000-06:002011-02-06T21:38:08.001-06:00Oh How I Love To Read!<div style="text-align: center;">I really do love to read. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So much that when I was younger my parents would take away my books when I was grounded.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I could sit in my rooms for hours on end and just read. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I honestly haven't done much reading lately though. </div><div style="text-align: center;">When I started college my personal reading took a seat on the back burner. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now that I am taking a break this semester I have decided to pick it back up again. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just picked up two books on Saturday from Target. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Look Again</em> by Lisa Scottoline and <em>A Lucky Child</em> by Thomas Buergenthal.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPLZileV3bk-xX6F6qVU3Q7j0mfb9C-OqL1XGpZnuXSNB4DKX7K423b_CHXiX6-1AJ9Tl_fbDutzIYAexlYyhprvclJIHOStCDypsyd_o1hq6lNlobf8LxHeKuOo2P4_VNAN09dUaigE/s320/Look+again.jpg" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When reporter Ellen Gleeson gets a "Have You Seen This Child?" flyer in the mail, she almost throws it away. But something about it makes her look again, and her heart stops—the child in the photo is identical to her adopted son, Will. Her every instinct tells her to deny the similarity between the boys, because she knows her adoption was lawful. But she’s a journalist and won’t be able to stop thinking about the photo until she figures out the truth. And she can’t shake the question: if Will rightfully belongs to someone else, should she keep him or give him up? She investigates, uncovering clues no one was meant to discover, and when she digs too deep, she risks losing her own life—and that of the son she loves. Lisa Scottoline breaks new ground in Look Again, a thriller that’s both heart-stopping and heart-breaking, and sure to have new fans and book clubs buzzing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bookbrowse.com/bb_briefs/detail/index.cfm/ezine_preview_number/3593/Look-Again"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Book Summary)</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VUYIR6xj7rtNhvowj3BNwTO5A2PnKUI9Tc_161p_FphH5EBrW0t0vH0d7JEvyuWmMteYWnEdPdR8u_Xh6XzT6jiKSSFlXgpr_oNgec0uRPwL9cH6Fkg9y891HS74ms7v4RV64Q713vA/s320/A+lucky+child.jpg" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thomas Buergenthal, now a Judge in the International Court of Justice in The Hague, tells his astonishing experiences as a young boy in his memoir A Lucky Child. He arrived at Auschwitz at age 10 after surviving two ghettos and a labor camp. Separated first from his mother and then his father, Buergenthal managed by his wits and some remarkable strokes of luck to survive on his own. Almost two years after his liberation, Buergenthal was miraculously reunited with his mother and in 1951 arrived in the U.S. to start a new life. Now dedicated to helping those subjected to tyranny throughout the world, Buergenthal writes his story with a simple clarity that highlights the stark details of unimaginable hardship. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bookbrowse.com/bb_briefs/detail/index.cfm/ezine_preview_number/3705/A-Lucky-Child"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Book Summary)</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've only gotten into the second chapter of Look Again but so far it's good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After I get done reading it I'll be sure to let you know how I liked it.</div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-10223973596136565792011-02-04T19:00:00.001-06:002011-02-04T19:07:46.738-06:00MilSpouse Friday Fill-In #29<div style="text-align: center;">I haven't done this in forever! So I thought I would give it a go again. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>1. Since most of the country has had nasty weather, what has your weather been like this week?</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been awful! Way too cold! We got sleet and then snow last night. People were so crazy on the roads today. They were slipping and sliding everywhere. There were a couple of times where our tires just kept spinning and we weren't going anywhere. It's funny that it took a week to get here but it took a couple of hours to melt. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>2. What is/are your best money saving tip(s)?</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">We plan our meals before we go shopping. Everyday there isn't a day where I don't have something to cook. It's really cut down on our grocery bill. We aren't going in there blind wondering what we should and shouldn't be getting. <br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>3. What was your favorite vehicle you’ve ever owned??</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">It would most definitely be my current vehicle! My 2011 Honda Civic. I've had it for three and a half weeks now. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>4. What is a question you’d like to see asked in a future fill-in? (Your question & blog just may appear one week!)</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">What has been your favorite duty station and why?</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Sorry if this question has already been asked!)<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>5. Fill in the blank: You might be a MilSpouse if….</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hearing noises from the gunneries and artillery at home don't phase you anymore. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://wifeofasailor.com/2011/02/04/milspouse-friday-fill-in-29/"><img border="0" h5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HGMQ_f3rLnkxnA6-I64wjmV1hG2mOGEKs59uZDfJw7kBrGoGNfOl5Q6qfE4vIHeoL0hfTb4qPWjUZfxApmiDygyR7gbl7PN8HnuGZ73KWEzRG3h6Y9KmCe9y73ttHUa5XgXt0Rm3i5E/s1600/milspouse-friday-fill-in.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-6547727719555518462011-01-28T14:10:00.000-06:002011-01-28T14:10:49.253-06:00CSN Store Review!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I was recently contacted by CSN Stores to do a review on one of their products.</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I am so excited to have been given this opportunity!</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">CSN Stores has over 200 online stores. Yes, you read that correctly. Over 200 stores where you can find anything you need whether it be <a href="http://www.swingsetsandmore.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">swingsets</span></a>, cookware and even nice home furniture!</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here are a couple of items that are available.</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CSN Stores has offered to give me $25 toward any one item to do a review on. I am not quite sure yet what I will be choosing. I need to look around some more and see what I would like to review. If you want to see something specific, please let me know. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>Disclaimer: I was asked by CSN Stores to include a link for a "swingset" as part of the agreement of the review. By doing that, I am receiving $25 in compensation for advertising their store. Therefore, I am receiving an item from CSN Stores to review. I entered into this agreement by my choice and the compensation will not in any way affect my review.</em></span></div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-66758364402826669212011-01-27T14:29:00.003-06:002011-01-27T15:26:05.292-06:00Blizzard Bloghop<div align="center"><em>I've never participated in a Blog Hop before so I apologize if I am doing this wrong.</em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Hi! Welcome to<span style="font-size: large;"> Life Is A {Beautiful} Mess</span>. My name is Katelyn.</div><div align="center">I am currently engaged {have been for almost 7 months} to a wonderful man named Jon.</div><div align="center">He is a Soldier in the United States Army.</div><div align="center">The Army only has <strike>his soul</strike> him for another year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5OQp55xByeiGirazfkQU1SrHGANpyJW8M3UscfllVKuNBtk8T1Nxx___Wu5ar4jv9sZAp2rMLu1BvrAG3g4CfjpcYsQgJ1uBq57vadKx8EuHZ3c_Mc30VGvY6ycNKDJwjrkMxvdFNug/s1600/us2.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5OQp55xByeiGirazfkQU1SrHGANpyJW8M3UscfllVKuNBtk8T1Nxx___Wu5ar4jv9sZAp2rMLu1BvrAG3g4CfjpcYsQgJ1uBq57vadKx8EuHZ3c_Mc30VGvY6ycNKDJwjrkMxvdFNug/s320/us2.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center">We have three fur-babies who we adore. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1A7nZkBRMpVc30KPHSsPe143nKGccMGNmB9ntDjjY0yGz-pKH9NOUx8rGBQu1ZqO_03cuBKBBd6LLVoFlk2fYd9rgThgzq0jiW01QQavQCCDbshf68TXEuEZ8ejWrtM5ifuqo_gDxp7E/s1600/163700_1461766918757_1670973661_910321_752114_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1A7nZkBRMpVc30KPHSsPe143nKGccMGNmB9ntDjjY0yGz-pKH9NOUx8rGBQu1ZqO_03cuBKBBd6LLVoFlk2fYd9rgThgzq0jiW01QQavQCCDbshf68TXEuEZ8ejWrtM5ifuqo_gDxp7E/s320/163700_1461766918757_1670973661_910321_752114_n.jpg" width="191" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAL99uInm5FweeDOLUkX7nsB9CC-5_Kts5EluP7iDn5OCeR8QybfsEpDEd-k75LlTkBNXV7Kq_2gqdhWGut6Ic_Vd8YnioQRmjnND1qzuKsEHKKzyDKUCFvMlsmPN2RypzFEIHtjr0NKI/s1600/jakers.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAL99uInm5FweeDOLUkX7nsB9CC-5_Kts5EluP7iDn5OCeR8QybfsEpDEd-k75LlTkBNXV7Kq_2gqdhWGut6Ic_Vd8YnioQRmjnND1qzuKsEHKKzyDKUCFvMlsmPN2RypzFEIHtjr0NKI/s320/jakers.bmp" width="214" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7R9a6CPclL6vrEBWfmbxtN_F-wvcRA5ZWJiEVShoZiP00pdfRWQjppChtL768mIuBP1OQv21NTXD1wlIRmeHkZqLwbpt7snLBsXZDhzaQy5qQDdzUbg8TF4kmlROoh8k5VjKm5CTG-fk/s1600/maci2.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7R9a6CPclL6vrEBWfmbxtN_F-wvcRA5ZWJiEVShoZiP00pdfRWQjppChtL768mIuBP1OQv21NTXD1wlIRmeHkZqLwbpt7snLBsXZDhzaQy5qQDdzUbg8TF4kmlROoh8k5VjKm5CTG-fk/s320/maci2.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Top left is Thumper. Top right is Jake. Bottom is Maci.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I started this blog as a way to express how I was feeling.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Since then it has definitely changed.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">My blog is all over the place and I wouldn't have it any other way.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">As of right now I do not have a wedding date. Crazy, I know!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">We are kind of just taking it day by day right now.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I was a full time student and nanny. I am taking a break this semester though.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Sorry you had to find out this way, Mom!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">For the time being, I am just a full time nanny.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I carry my Nikon with me everywhere.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I love photography but I don't call myself a photographer, for now anyways.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I've been studying and reading up on it as much as I can so maybe I can call myself a photographer one day.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I love trying new recipes. Do I love cooking? Not always. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Reading is another passion of mine.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">If I sit down with a good enough book chances are I'll finish it within a day.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I <strike>unfortunately</strike> was born in California.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Only lived there for two years of my life so I don't remember a bit about it. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Texas is where I am from. I am a southern girl at heart and always will be.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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<strong>I'm really looking forward to meeting new people and finding new blogs!</strong></div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-52522264942659030142011-01-26T18:10:00.000-06:002011-01-26T18:10:37.424-06:00This Is Way Overdue!<div style="text-align: center;">Remember <a href="http://katelyn0703.blogspot.com/2011/01/im-winner.html">this</a> post about the Marc Jacobs perfume I won?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I received it....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Over a week ago.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel <strong>awful</strong> that I'm just now sitting down to write this.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
My apologies, Jen!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I took a picture of my winnings and thought I would show ya'll!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="225" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zlt4bvnvnfQjmBkjf5o1QToeLHfqewPcPCR7NO7X6J2LF2RZwRBLO5joKcdEjd2bGdr7iawO1jjg6xVMspVeBwEpawJm9Q66JZwUswOnP8oIdNuKeRDgvNWnwFUDS4LNz_guXUSNgoQ/s400/DSC_0353-1.JPG" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I <span style="font-size: x-large;">love</span> <span style="font-size: large;">love</span> love this perfume!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a little roller ball of it but it was almost out so I am <em>very happy</em> to have won this!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-11289978005995514802011-01-26T11:10:00.001-06:002011-01-27T12:31:19.375-06:00Buyer's Remorse?<div style="text-align: center;">I had it for maybe half a second when I bought this!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I would show you pictures of my actual car but it's been raining ever since I got it and it now needs a bath.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've had it for exactly two weeks now.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I still get all excited when I get to drive it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The kind of excitement where you squeal out of delight.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my first brand new car.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My last car was "new" but it was used.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The car before that was given to me as a graduation gift.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then the car before that was a hand-me-down when I turned 16.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Three cars in four years is no good.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was time to have one that is going to last me for years to come.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I still don't have a name for her.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Am I the only one who names my cars?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I sure hope not. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-46795019598058520282011-01-20T15:09:00.001-06:002011-01-26T18:03:42.057-06:00Want To See My Makeup Bag?<div style="text-align: center;">I thought I would share with you what I carry daily in my makeup bag.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here it is!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="267" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmX9-AYh8RRmWI064aeSCROWhRHrpoPdmARUBiews0BPVdM7d7AwBZfnodoGdyLjnjEoPf01NAvVdpIWc5HNrhbpT40wKr6vxxFkr0wO4MDOHvmJiTM9UjDz_sfdWgwojWot3gjYBy6s/s400/DSC_0357-1.JPG" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got this makeup back at <a href="http://www.charmingcharlie.com/">Charming Charlie</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaxD2TZVVowxY4vBrSoknSkwdJglYuxQXcq3w-htVFahHp-nEpcNCWEEVrv1stjjpkx_sfgebSPO1d70voUlZyQ42-3KauLT4TsFTOzxbeuO6qO5fEzLBpnDltkFnJxI3Rplyve4UgPQ/s1600/DSC_0364-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaxD2TZVVowxY4vBrSoknSkwdJglYuxQXcq3w-htVFahHp-nEpcNCWEEVrv1stjjpkx_sfgebSPO1d70voUlZyQ42-3KauLT4TsFTOzxbeuO6qO5fEzLBpnDltkFnJxI3Rplyve4UgPQ/s400/DSC_0364-1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">From L to R: <a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2138919&productId=prod2138919&navAction=push&navCount=1&subdoc=4barefreeship09&categoryId=cat960001%20cat80028%20cat920021%20cat80102">Bare Minerals Illuminating Mineral Veil</a>, <a href="http://www.maybelline.com/Product/Face/Foundation/dream-liquid-mousse.htm">Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse</a>, <a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod1480002">Bare Minerals Matte</a> (in Medium Beige), <a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2156155&productId=xlsImpprod481326&navAction=push&navCount=1&subdoc=24840offmaybellinewk3210&categoryId=cat80024">Maybelline Natural Perfecting Concealer</a> (in Fair).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="267" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_XZ-sarwd92TCARAvMw4PxT_TOQ42B6JB1eN_Z0FWz94X209T61BPEBtzZ9phyphenhyphenkJj6MD3w4VRWC9rlLuN7Idwjr3KHTgrn0q9SAAqRgxLhiLKaVoHpB2_VGi00XGYvuescP5HmelXaN4/s400/DSC_0367-1.JPG" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, I have five mascaras in my makeup bag. I like to layer them. Not all five at once though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From L to R: <a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod2530269">L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes</a>, <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P228204">Buxom</a> (my all time favorite!!), <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P49014">BADgal Lash</a>, <a href="http://www.maybelline.com/Product/Eye/Mascara/falsies-volume-express.htm">Maybelline Falsies</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHavM0Aj5CPjxQSePBB7J1Tv_TUe455kHwOHTO96c0b299hgP-F_va9l769jEd4R8tt9om29BDLXTVRdovS25JP3qcSjSqDRteBW-g4AmwgEvB8WNVXV2rlTnKapFolb6AtDH2cp_XxM/s1600/DSC_0372-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHavM0Aj5CPjxQSePBB7J1Tv_TUe455kHwOHTO96c0b299hgP-F_va9l769jEd4R8tt9om29BDLXTVRdovS25JP3qcSjSqDRteBW-g4AmwgEvB8WNVXV2rlTnKapFolb6AtDH2cp_XxM/s400/DSC_0372-1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">From L to R: <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P1274">Benefit Brow Zing</a>, <a href="http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/index.php?pf=PB">NYX Blush</a> (This is my go-to blush lately. It's in Dusty Rose.), <a href="http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/index.php?pf=ES">NYX eyeshadow</a> (I actually use this to contour my face. It's in Taupe.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="267" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKq-J9NiYXIyfru7YUOTQ_QgzhxhxD78Q2xSrjv_0o5NmUoR0BZeWCZfps6_6jDlfRnSZvjNu4YR51yT9M5UersP3U-ZYIHZnAMQTJsmitsBT41ov09xIHzmYOC5gqTysKWwtx952pYx8/s400/DSC_0377-1.JPG" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From L to R: A travel brush, <a href="http://www.urbandecay.com/categories/DeSlickinaTube.cfm">Urban Decay De-Slick in a Tube</a>, a sample UD De-Slick, <a href="http://search.ulta.com/cosmetics/Benefit%20Eye%20Bright">Benefit Eye Bright</a>, and a little spooly thing to tame my eyebrows.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">What's in your makeup bag? I would love to see!</div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-7373739275096591432011-01-20T14:16:00.000-06:002011-01-20T14:16:02.168-06:00Business2Blogger<div style="text-align: center;">This was supposed to post last Thursday (Janurary 13th) but if you read my previous blog then you'll know it didn't.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u> </u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I ran across this through Adrienne at <a href="http://right-here--right-now.blogspot.com/">Right Here, Right now!</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's called <strong>Business2Blogger</strong>. (Duh, Katelyn, it's in your title.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a <em>free</em> opportunity for bloggers (and businesses) to review products.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Like I said, this is a completely <em>free</em> service. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">How does it work, you ask?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They will send you an email at least once a week with opportunites to sign up for to do a review.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There are <span style="font-size: large;">two ways</span> bloggers can be selected for these campaigns. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Free campaigns and paid campaigns.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Free campaigns are open for submissions for 18 hours. B2B will then use a random number generator (random.org) to choose 10 Bloggers submissions to send to the businesses who want you to do the reviews. Businesses then look at who was sent to them and they choose who they want.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paid campaigns are also selected by random.org to select from the Blogger submissions. They are then looked over to make sure they meet the campaign requirements. B2B repeats this process until the required slots are satisfied, and the results are then sent to the Business.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">B2B is run by three bloggers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Holly at <a href="http://www.junecleavernirvana.com/">June Cleaver Nirvana</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shauna at <a href="http://shaunacallaghan.com/">Blah Blah Blog</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">and last but not least</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jay at <a href="http://halftimelessons.com/">Halftime Lessons</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Want to know anything else? Just click on their button right below.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-41429452167328297292011-01-19T08:47:00.000-06:002011-01-19T08:47:18.423-06:00Really, Blogger?! Really?<div style="text-align: center;">I had a blog post scheduled for last <strong>Thursday</strong> because I knew I wasn't going to be around a computer until now. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also had one scheduled for <strong>Saturday</strong>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Did they post?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nope.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They aren't even in my edit posts section.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>They're just gone.</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be rewriting them both sometime today. </div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-69085517416623684032011-01-11T10:46:00.001-06:002011-01-19T08:47:42.054-06:00I Don't Want To Go!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I <em>need</em> to schedule an appointment with the dermatologist.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like <span style="font-size: large;">now</span>. It's been long overdue.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have several moles that over the <span style="font-size: large;"><em>years</em></span> have grown dark spots on them. There is one in particular on my neck that has my mom and I <strong>worried</strong>. I'm scared though. Not about finding out if there is anything wrong with them. I'm scared about the pain of having them removed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You see, I don't handle pain well <u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">at all</span></strong></u>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You're probably wondering how I even have two tattoos. Those actually didn't hurt and I got them in two of the worst spots! <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(My wrist and the top of my right foot.)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a huge fear of needles. Like so huge that I start hyperventilating and crying.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes, I said <em>crying</em>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes, I know I am <strong>20</strong> years old and a big girl.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They still scare me though.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Has anyone ever had their moles looked at and removed? How was the process?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlteXFevQsN27TJWs1-qtKuW_oDaAre9SZeyM5FdFJUh-Zo4cdnLLb6Z_j2jKUP6L8GxCOIa7-w4n8JmM3y0s7QtsRoEbKbCXTM1qamXhfm-oYGkRGHNX990Z6KKIJDHw5jP68pHwjVI/s1600/1028759613_e24f2a59a0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlteXFevQsN27TJWs1-qtKuW_oDaAre9SZeyM5FdFJUh-Zo4cdnLLb6Z_j2jKUP6L8GxCOIa7-w4n8JmM3y0s7QtsRoEbKbCXTM1qamXhfm-oYGkRGHNX990Z6KKIJDHw5jP68pHwjVI/s400/1028759613_e24f2a59a0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.wormsandgermsblog.com/tags/outbreaks/">Image Source</a></span></div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706881187383597083.post-48791080075952996232011-01-06T12:51:00.001-06:002011-01-19T08:48:23.867-06:00I'm a winner!<div style="text-align: center;">Remember the <a href="http://slumberdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/12/700-followers-giveway.html">Marc Jacobs giveaway</a> that I blogged about?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I won!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Look what I get.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-zwbhM1zZNj7AbsucYKFTbAATL20qYX7AZ3DYywEcwup_XcRa7hSIwAuvRlChI_sElipVr9-UvSBFL-u-Md0CYFrHdkvPD7CpdIK3Mfng7FFp3V3gyqEmTZhy1mo-QfdiLfY7svFP4Q/s1600/DSC02590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-zwbhM1zZNj7AbsucYKFTbAATL20qYX7AZ3DYywEcwup_XcRa7hSIwAuvRlChI_sElipVr9-UvSBFL-u-Md0CYFrHdkvPD7CpdIK3Mfng7FFp3V3gyqEmTZhy1mo-QfdiLfY7svFP4Q/s400/DSC02590.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Thank you Jen!</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you haven't checked out her blog, <a href="http://slumberdesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Slumber Designs</span></a>, you should. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope everyone is having a fantastic week!</div>Katelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15573919320493665556noreply@blogger.com1