Favorite Things Giveaway Winner

Ladies and gentlemen, I have a winner for my Favorite Things Giveaway. Drum roll please.....

Congratulations LEANNE from Simply Beautiful

 

I will be e-mailing you today to get some information from you!

Monogram Wish List

Very quickly after I began blogging, I realized that Southern girls love their monograms. And since I'm convinced that I was meant to be a Southern Belle, I quickly fell in love with the trend. I have yet to own anything monogrammed (a sin, I know) but I've been adding to my Monogram Wish List like it's going out of style. Here are a few things that I'm dying to have:

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I need this monogrammed anchor tervis. My morning coffee would be that much more enjoyable coming out of this beauty. And it's only $16. (Justin, I know you're probably reading this...hint hint)

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I'm loving this burlap monogram pillow for mine and Justin's future home with our wedding date on it!

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I love the look of the disc monogrammed necklace compared to the more popular versions that are popping up all over Blogland. Definitely more my style!

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Aztec print and monogram. Could it get any better??

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How about this gorgeous Marley Lilly cross body clutch bag? Love love love!

Do you own any monogrammed pieces? What is your absolute favorite?

Happy Thursday, ladies!

Oh How Pinteresting

I feel like being a woman of few words today, so let's just jump right into Oh How Pinteresting Wednesday. And since I've been pinning wedding things like it's my job, it's going to be my unofficial theme of the week.

 

I wouldn't mind if every single one of those pins would just magically appear on our wedding day. It sure would make planning so much easier!

The winner of my Favorite Things Giveaway will be announced tomorrow, so keep your eyes open! Maybe you'll be the lucky winner!

Happy Hump Day, ladies!

That Time I Almost Died

Okay Jillian. But what if I feel like I'm dying every. single. time? I hate you Jillian Michaels. HATE.

"So Jenna, how are you doing with your whole fitness shenanigan?"

Oh, so nice of you to ask. IT SUCKS. You might remember that I've mention a time or twenty that I hate working out. With a passion. I don't like getting sweaty. I don't being out of breath. And I definitely don't like "the burn". All of which I experienced last night, while dying and working out to Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred.

I thought I'd kick it up a notch and impress my buddy, Jill, by doing level two. Worst. Idea. Ever. Last week it was difficult (because I'm weaker than a dandelion), but I got through it. Last night? I must have come down with bronchitis in the last couple days because I was wheezing like an asthmatic after a marathon.

If you were a fly on the wall last night, this is what you would have heard.

"Ugh, what am I doing with my life?"
"I hate my life."
"Jillian, shut it."
"No Jillian, I can't do it."
"Nice bermuda work out shorts, Jillian."
" MOOOOOMMMMMM. Am I dead? Is this Hell?"

This whole getting fit for the wedding is already getting on my nerves.

Yeah, I'm dramatic. What are you going to do about it?

Weekend High & Low + Pinktober Giveaway!

It's Monday, again! You think I would be used to it by now, since Monday always comes after Sunday, but... ya know! Let's get into weekend highs and lows!

High

* My uncle who lives in Seattle came in this weekend to surprise my grandma for her birthday. We only get to see him once a year, so it's always special to get to spend time with him.

* I ate so much delicious food this weekend. Was it healthy? Heck no! Did I gain 10lbs? Probably. Do I care? Not the least bit. I love eating. That's it, that's all! Thank you God for my amazing metabolism!

* I finally scheduled mine and Justin's engagement pictures after playing phone tag with the photographer for over a week. Fingers crossed that all the leaves don't fall off the trees before we get them done!

Low


* I really don't have any! Yay for a low-free weekend!


Ladies, I have something very special to share with you. One of my favorite bloggers, Erin from Shades of Gray and a Pinch of Pink is hosting an amazing Pinktober Giveaway.

Erin's hope for this giveaway is to bring more awareness to the awful disease that is Breast Cancer. We have all been affected by this terrible disease in some way, so take some time to check out Erin's post, and while you're at it, use the step-by-step instructions to perform a self exam! And only after you've performed a self exam can you enter the Pinktober Giveaway for your chance to win some amazing prizes from 13 lovely ladies, including myself! Erin is also giving you a chance to easily donate to the Susan G. Komen foundation! A little or a lot, any amount can make a difference!

So what are you waiting for?! Be proactive about your health and enter a fun giveaway while you're at it!

Happy Monday, lovelies!

Friday's Letters

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Dear Jenna, get it together! This next week is going to be tough and it's going to be so difficult to say goodbye to my babies, but the new adventure and the new job opportunity I have will be amazing. I gotta keep looking on the bright side! Dear Charlie, you have been the creepiest cat ever lately. Stop acting like you see ghosts while I'm home alone. Dear Jillian Michaels, my muscles will never be the same. Dear Spring Arbor University, thanks but no thanks for calling my phone at 12:57 AM Thursday morning letting me know about a sexual assault on campus. I agree that it's extremely important to let everyone know about the sicko lurking around campus, but I graduated over a year ago. I think it's safe to take me off your phone list. Dear Justin, you're handsome. That's all. Dear Bloggy Friends, don't forget to take advantage of getting 50% off all sponsor spots with the promo code THANK YOU, and while you're at it, enter my Favorite Things Giveaway!

Have a fabulous weekend!

I Want....

Be honest, we all want something.

Veruca Salt wants a golden ticket to the Chocolate Factory...

The Spice Girls really want a zigazig ah.... whatever that is?

N Sync wants you back...

You get it.

So what do I want?

I want...

A LION!

I would love anyone who would gift me a pet lion. His name would be Toby and I can guarantee he would be the best behaved lion you've ever met {I'm a lion whisperer}.

And every day when I get home from work, Toby will greet me like this:

I cry every time. Who wouldn't want lion hugs??? So any of you lovely ladies who want to make my heart all warm and fuzzy, a lion cub will do! Gracias!

**If you haven't already, don't forget to enter my Favorite Things Giveaway! One lucky winner will win all five prizes!**