The Nail Files 1/11/13

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This is probably one of my favorite polishes to date! It's Essie's Beyond Cozy and it's so sparkly and perfect!  The color is gorgeous...I'm just a bit worried for when I have to remove it...but I think it's worth a little pain and suffering ;).

http://www.amazon.com/Essie-Beyond-Cozy-Nail-Lacquer/dp/B008V1I458/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357907534&sr=8-1&keywords=essie+beyond+cozy

There is a link to amazon, so you can buy it immediately ;).

Happy Friday!

Sunday Social 2013

Don't forget to link up! :)

This week's questions:

1. Do you plan to change any of your eating habits in the new year? 

 I am always trying to eat healthier.  I'm pretty good at it most days, but others are harder...days that I stay for rehearsals are tricky, because I get hungry and have to work really hard at avoiding the vending machines!  I try to pack healthy and tasty snacks for lunch and after school.  We do eat out on the weekends, but we've been working at only going out 2 or 3 times a week at most (which sounds crazy to most people, but is really a lot of work for us!).  I've been buying more apples and oranges and veggies...so hopefully I can continue to do better this year!

2. Any workout tips to get us back in shape after the Holidays?

I think consistency is key...not that I'm great at it.  Our musical was right before the holidays, and the week of the show, I was at school from 7:00 AM until at least 6:00 PM, meaning I was too tired to work out when I got home.  It wasn't pretty and I gained about 3 lbs over the holidays.  I've been trying to work out about 3-4 times a week, so I think it won't be too hard to lose that weight and more in the new year!  I feel so much better when I'm working out!

3. Favorite thing you did over the Holidays?

I RELAXED! I never get to do that! :)  I barely thought about work or anything stressful and just tried to enjoy myself and got to spend some much-needed time with my family.

4. What is something you hope to accomplish in 2013 that you did not in 2012?

I want to find and do some things that I enjoy doing. I need to make times for hobbies again. I typically just work and sleep...which doesn't give my life much meaning, does it?  I need to take better care of myself, my needs, and my family.  That should come first.

Happy New Year!

Next Weeks Questions: 

1. What is the name of your blog? How long have you been blogging?

2. Why do you blog?

3. What is the first blog you ever followed?

4. What is your favorite post you wrote in 2012?

5. What are your blogging goals for 2013?

6. Top 3 favorite blogs to follow?

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! :)
I hope this message finds you well, and that you had an enjoyable holiday :).

This is going to be quite rambly! Sorry about that! ;)

I will be celebrating the holidays a bit longer, as taking my trees and decorations down makes me sad. I don't even want to think about it...so they're all staying up for the time being.

So, I'm sort of doing resolutions this year?

We started cleaning and organizing our house the day after Christmas, getting some new shelving put in in the laundry room, putting pictures and other shelves up around the house, and organizing the wrapping paper/laundry drying room with more shelves again. :)  The house looks MUCH better and more organized. LOVE.

I got a cool, small notebook for Christmas in my stocking...I'm going to make notes daily (I hope) to remind me of things I need/want to do, and maybe ideas for other things, as well!

I want to be a better, kinder person.

I want to not care so much about things that truly don't matter (even if others think they are important at the time...not REAL important things!), and let things roll off my back.

I want to not take things so personally.

I want to focus more on my family and myself, spending more time with the people I care about, and spending more time on things that are important to me.

I want to get back into shape! :)  I kind of fell off the wagon the week of the show (which always happens), and with all the Christmas goodies? I've gained a few pounds. We've been pretty good at continuing out work outs over break, so we'll just have to step up our game a bit :).  I'm not too worried!

Tonight was "Melt Night," or making sandwiches like you'd find at the Melt in Cleveland, OH.

I've had so much fun just hanging out with family and friends and my kitties over break...I have the post-holiday blues!

I'm going to just celebrate a bit longer (as previously mentioned), but also listen to Christmas music and watch Christmas movies as long as I want :).  It's one of the perks of being a grown up! ;)

Well, if you are headed back to work tomorrow, as I am, best of luck to you in the new year!

May you all have a happy and healthy 2013!

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Nail Files!

I think this is my first link up with the nail files :).

Sorry for the crappy phone picture and the crappy paint job!  I had just touched up some chips (we've been organizing, etc, so I  haven't been careful with my polish).

I love this color! It's Knees Up by Butter London (the red), and Jingle Bells by China Glaze.

  

http://www.butterlondon.com/lacquers/3-free-lacquers/knees

http://www.amazon.com/China-Glaze-Jingle-Bells-Polish/dp/B004GB7UD4

The red reminds me a lot of OPI's Affair in Red Square (which I also love!).

I paint my nails once a week (at least), and own more nail polish than anyone should...so I'm sure I'll be linking up more often! :)

Happy Holidays!

It's Okay Thursday! :)

It's Okay Thursday! It's time to link up with Amber and Neely!

First of all, Happy Holidays! :)  Now, on to the list!

It's okay...

that I celebrate Christmas WELL past the 25th! It's my favorite holiday (aside from my birthday), so I leave up my tree, watch Christmas movies, and generally just relax and enjoy.

that I'm REALLY enjoying my time off this year!

that I'm still dreaming of shopping for more Christmas presents (for others...and me!).

that I LOVE when the stores are all decorated...and stay that way for a while!  

that I'd be okay if we didn't get any more snow this year...I really dislike driving in it.

that I really love my A Christmas Story village...I added another building (thanks, mom!)

Sorry it's blurry...it's a phone picture! :)

Well, there you have it! :)

Happy Holidays!

Sunday Social!

    This week's questions are all about favorite things!   1. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Mint Chocolate chip is my FAVORITE!  I ask for it every year for my birthday (with a chocolate marble cake and chocolate frosting) :).

  2. What is your favorite smell? Laundry, DKNY Vanilla Verbena (I think that's what it's called), Givenchy Play Sport, Fresh Balsam candles from B&BW...it smells just like Christmas should!

3. What is your favorite TV commercial? (Past or present)

The Christmas Hershey's Kiss one (the bells), Target Lady...I used to love the Folger's Christmas ones too...where the family member came home and they would drink coffee together! :) Oh! There's the Toyota commercial with the badgers, too...my friend's husband is the guy in the car! There are so many more! 

4. What is your favorite day of the week? Saturdays, because I go shopping with my momma, and Sundays, because my husband and I get a day off together :).   5. What is your favorite way to waste time? I am an excellent time-waster! I read blogs, go on Facebook (so mindless!), read crazy articles on yahoo, or take a nap!   6. What is your favorite article of clothing? My Aeropostale sweatpants...so comfy! Or my GAP leggings.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Next week's questions

1. What is the best New Years Eve you've ever had?

2. Are you doing anything for NYE this year and if so what?

3. Name a book we should all read come January?

4. What are your new years resolutions?

Sunday Social: Christmas!

This week's questions:

1. What is your favorite holiday tradition?

I'm not really sure! When I lived with my parents, we were always allowed to open our pajamas on Christmas eve so we could wear them to bed. I really liked that one :).

2. Do you have a certain holiday movie you watch more than others? If so, what it is?

I watch so many! 

Elf

A Christmas Story

Christmas Vacation

Love, Actually

Mixed Nuts

Home Alone (1 and 2)

Scrooged

Fred Claus

Four Christmases

The Holiday

3.  Show us your favorite decoration or pinterest decoration you wish you could have. 

I've been trying to send myself a picture from my phone of my "A Christmas Story" village, but my technology is failing me.  I have the house itself, the school, the joke shop and the Chinese restaurant. I LOVE putting them out...they're so cute!

It worked!

4. Favorite Holiday song.

I love Christmas music, so I have a lot of favorite songs.

The Man with the Bag--Kay Starr

Sleigh Ride--Ella Fitzgerald

Anything by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, The Carpenters...:)

5. Favorite Holiday Dessert.

My mom makes an oreo cookie dessert with mint chocolate chip ice cream, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream that is so delicious! 

6. What is on your wish list this year?

There's nothing I really need :), but since you asked (if I lived in a perfect world)

New boots (tall ones...probably brown, but not riding boots)

A rose gold watch (I have a silver one from Guess and I really like it, so I'd probably go with that again)

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Next Week's Questions:

1. Favorite Holiday Movies/TV Specials?
2. Do you do any volunteering during the holidays if so what? If not what would you do?
3. Favorite toy received as a Child for the Holidays?
4. What was your must have item in high school for the Holidays?
5. Item you begged for the most and never got?
6. What do you do on Christmas Eve? If you are Jewish what does your family do for Hanukkah?