1. Cook on a regular basis.

Seriously, my life could use a little less of this…

And a little more of this…

I kinda enjoy cooking, and I’m not terrible at it, but making time to actually plan a meal ahead of time and then having the energy to stand over the stove is really hard, especially after working all day. I did actually plan ahead last week for two meals that could last all week, and made one of them! So, I suppose that is a start, right?

2. EXERCISE!

I was doing sooooo good for several days! I would do 30 Day Shred every other day and then Dance with Julianne on the off days. My poor muscles couldn’t take Shred every day! Then, I hurt my arm (which is a whole other post in itself), and had to take a break. That was…oh, almost a month ago!

I’m going to slowly start working both of these things into my daily life. What things do you want to accomplish by the end of the year? Link up with Taylor!

This week’s Favorite Friday topic is fall fashion! I am most looking forward to pulling out all of my scarves!!

I really love scarves and I have a lot of them!

I also have a few that I made last year. I am DYING to make this one!

Beverly from Flamingo Toes posted the tutorial for this one on Tuesday, and I cannot wait to make one of my own (like I need another one)! Kari at Ucreate also has some great tutorials that I’ve also used!

My Favorite Friday post is coming later. It is saved in Windows Live Writer on my laptop, and I ran out of time to post it before I left for work this morning!

My Momma did a really cute blog last night, and you should all go read it! She and my Daddy are working toward building their dream house, and have been going out on the weekends getting the land ready. It’s a very cute little story of a day of work!

Also, I found out I won Salt’s Blogoversary giveaway! This awesomeness is headed my direction soon!

What makes it even more awesome is that it is handmade by Salt herself! I’ve mentioned this before, but you should definitely check out her Etsy site. She makes really cute jewelry! Seriously, if I didn’t have to, you know, pay rent and bills and stuff like that, I’d totally own several more of her pieces!

It’s Friday, y’all! Anyone doing anything exciting this weekend? I think my weekend is going to consist of sleeping, cleaning house, laundry (I am down to my last like two clean shirts), and finishing up a few projects I started over Labor Day weekend. Hopefully I’ll have project pictures to share sometime in the next few days!

This week’s Top 2 Tuesday is favorite things about fall!

1. A Pine Creek Thanksgiving!

Every year for the past few years, my family has gathered at my great-grandparents’ old house in Super Small Town, Oklahoma, for Thanksgiving. We have so so much fun together! I’ve put together a few of the picture “outtakes” from the past couple of years.

 Definitely my favorite part of fall!

2. Starbucks Peppermint Hot Chocolate!

Looooove peppermint hot chocolate! I actually had one last week on a rainy day. Love love love them!

Sorry, can’t do just two!

3. Momma’s fall candles!

My Momma makes the BEST candles! Her fall and winter scents are really good! Mulled cider is my favorite for fall!

What do you love about fall? Link up at Taylor’s blog and show us your favorites!

Stephanie tagged me in a fun question and answer game!

1. If you had an extra $200 bucks, what would you do with it?
Not gonna lie, I’d totally go shopping! :)

2. What color in the crayon box are you?
Hot pink. Always!

 3. What’s your favorite thing to daydream about?
I can’t really think of anything specific that I daydream about!

4. If you had extra time and the desire to, where would you volunteer?
I would definitely volunteer with some kind of crisis pregnancy organization. Even though that’s what I do for a living, I only work with women pursuing adoption. I’d love to work with women in every aspect of crisis pregnancy situations.

5. What’s your favorite snack food?
dark chocolate m&ms!

6. What song(s) always puts you in a great mood?
Anything by Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, *NSYNC, or any of the songs on my blog playlist

7. What’s your favorite scary movie (totally stole that line from Scream ha ha!)
I don’t watch scary movies. I’m a wimp!

8. What’s your idea of the perfect day?
A perfect day would be just a relaxed day hanging with my family or my girls!

I’m tagging Lindsay, Lindsey, Caitrin, Neely, Amy, Katie, Amber, & Tara (trying to give her something to blog about!). Here are your questions!

1. If you could pick any decade to have grown up in, which would you choose?

2. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

3. If you had to change your name, what would you change it to?

4. If you could go on a road trip with anyone, dead or alive, who would you choose and where would you go?

5. What is the best concert you’ve ever been to?

6. What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?

7. What is your all-time favorite song and why?

8. What is your biggest phobia?

Let me know when you do your post so I can read your answers! Hope yall are having a great weekend!

Today’s Favorite Friday topic is favorite jewelry! Here are my favorite pieces!

These are the two pieces that I wear the most. They are both Cookie Lee, and they are amazing!

My new Anthropologie necklace!

Love this Premier necklacke!

 
I got this necklacke from Salt’s Etsy site! She makes the cutest jewelry! She’s also doing a necklace giveaway on her blog! Check it out!

My cousins started a charm bracelet for me when I started high school. We all started adding charms to it that have special meaning. My very first charm was a jump rope charm! My favorite piece of jewelry!

Show us your favorites by linking up with Jen!

Today’s Friday Five is five things that are always in the fridge. I planned to take pictures of the things that are actually in my fridge at the moment, but NONE of the things on my list are in the fridge right now! I really really need to go grocery shopping!

1. Braum’s or Bordon 2% milk

I’m a big milk drinker, and milk is always in my fridge.

2. Yogurt

I eat yogurt for breakfast nearly every morning. Have yall tried the new Yoplait Delights? They are AMAZING! I’ve tried the chocolate raspberry, triple berry, and lemon, and they are all really really good!

3. Ranch dressing

I put ranch dressing on nearly everything. Must keep it in my fridge at all times!

4. Cheese

If I don’t put ranch dressing on it, I put cheese on it.

5. Dr. Pepper

Do I really need to explain this one? :)

Link up at Beth’s blog and show us what is in your fridge!

My Momma played along today! Check out her list too!

It’s 90210 Day Y’all!

I’m sure most of you know that today is being called 90210 Day-September 2, 2010. I’m a nerd, and just couldn’t resist putting together a post about the show. :)

I missed out on 90210 in the first few years. I was a bit young, so I didn’t discover the show until it was nearly over.

I started watching it in reruns one summer vacation, and I was HOOKED!

It was so awesome in the beginning. I actually have the first two seasons on DVD, and will occasionally pull them out on a Saturday and watch a season. Good stuff! :)

Kelly Taylor was my favorite! I still really love Jennie Garth!

Loved these two together so much!

Thanks for the post inspiration, Neely!