And The Winner Is.....

Thanks so much for all those who voted on the necklaces. The winner is the red and black necklace pictured below. To have a chance of winning the necklace, just make a comment on any post I have posted this week(October 6-12th) and you will be entered to win! Make sure to comment by Sunday, October 12th by midnight! I will announce the winner on Monday. Just in case you're wondering how I am going to pick the winner, I am planning to print out all the comments and put them in a bowl and draw a winner at random. Good Luck! I am so excited about giving this little necklace a good home!

Monday Edition: My Favorite Things

Fall is such a lovely time of year! I enjoy the cooler days and the beautiful colors that Fall brings. However, the one thing I despise about Fall is that it marks the time when I have to put my beloved flip flops away. However, I have found a perfect replacement for my flip flops-Morgan and Company Ballerina Flats with Monogrammed Button! These flats are oh so cute and oh so comfortable. The best part is that they are on sale right now for $15.00! Follow the link above to check them out! Don't wait around too long though-these little shoes are being discontinued and many sizes are already selling out!

!!Give Away Coming Soon!!

Hi all! I have decided to host a give away on my blog! I have decided to give away a necklace, but I can't figure out which one I want to give away. Here are the options below. Please vote (by leaving a comment) on your favorite! I will let you know which necklace wins and the info on the giveaway next week! All are welcome to vote and comment!!!

Option One: Black and Blue beaded necklace with bluebird pendant

Option 2: Black and Red Necklace

Option 3: Black Beaded Necklace with square silver pendant

Option Four: Black and White Swirly Bead Necklace

Weight Watchers has Changed My Life or At Least My Stories!

I am not going to be able to attend my regular Fat Girl's Club (a.k.a-Weight Watchers) meeting tonight (I have a work event to attend.), so I thought I would tell you a story about how going to the meetings has changed my life! Don't worry-it isn't a serious story! It's true but not serious!

A little background knowledge is required for this story. The Weight Watchers program assigns points to every food. The points are based on calories, fat, and fiber. Based on your weight and activity level you are assigned a certain number of points to eat each day. The average person gets around 25 points. It really is a great program and one of the most successful weight loss programs.

On to my story-Occasionally things go missing around our office. Staplers, tape dispensers, and other office supplies magically grow legs and end up places where they are not supposed to be. Before Weight Watchers, co-workers would ask me if I had seen the missing item and I would simply reply, "I ate it". (Side note:I realize this reply is a bit juvenile, but being serious and grown up has never been my cup of tea. I tend to tread on the lighter side of life.) Now after Weight Watchers, my reply has changed to, "I ate it", followed by the number of points it would be. For example, Heather is missing her stapler. Heather asks me if I have seen it. My answer, "I ate it. It was 37 points." It's a little known fact that staplers are very high in fat! :)

The Monday Edition: My Favorite Things

Happy Monday! I hope everyone is having a great Monday, and I hope you all had a wonderful weekend too! My weekend was filled with fun and a lot of friends. Our friends from Mississippi came to visit us this weekend. We also had my brother-in-law and his girlfriend staying with us.

On Sunday, I met two of my girlfriends at Starbucks, and we discussed the booth that we are going to have at The Oconee County Fall Festival. My friend, Kelly, and I will be selling jewelry, and my friend, Katie, will be selling tutus. If you live in the area, please come out and visit us. The festival will be held in Watkinsville on October 18th!

I am still very giddy from such a fun weekend, so I am having a hard time narrowing down my favorite things today. I have several things to share with you today! I hope you don't mind!!

1) My first favorite thing is the tutus that my friend Katie makes! They are so cute, and the price is so reasonable! I think they are a perfect gift for the little girl in your life! The little girl in my life right now is a dog, so Katie is currently making my little Scout a tutu. I will post pictures when it is finished! You can visit Katie's shop at http://www.mykatiebell.com/.

2) My next favorite thing is my new blog look! On Thursday, I was struggling with trying to find a new look for my blog. I tried a few free sites, but all of the backgrounds seemed a little too busy and not very pink chick. I found a great web-site that had great backgrounds at a very, very reasonable price! Only $10!!!! Her custom blog designs are also a steal! Check her out at http://shabbycreationsdesigns.blogspot.com/. Shabby Creations is great. She is so nice and easy to work with! She is also very fast!

3) My last favorite thing today came courtesy of Monograms and Manicures. I don't wear a lot of t-shirts, but these cute political t-shirts are just too much! Republican or Democrat, you can cheer on your candidate in style! There are several designs and shirt options!

I hope you have enjoyed my favorite things! I also hope you like my new look! I will be hosting a give-away soon, so keep checking my blog for a chance to win!

A New Look

As you may have noticed, my blog has a new look. I added a column, changed my background, and also changed up the colors. Please, please let me know if you find it obnoxious or see anything that should be changed (colors, text, etc...). I'm not committed to it, so you won't hurt my feelings. I am just trying to spice things up a little.

I have also added the follower link in the upper right hand corner of my blog. I would love for you to join if you follow my blog! I also love new blog friends, so don't be shy!

A Fun Tip for Today

Feeling a little fat or bloated? No need to worry! Just find your nearest coke machine (or other convex surface), turn to the side and look at your reflection! I do it every time I buy a diet coke at work. It makes me look like I am a size 4. Now I know I am not a size 4 (and probably will never be thanks to my big, child-birthing hips), but that glance into the coke machine sure does add a little pep in my step. It also gives me motivation to stick to my diet. Just don't forget that most coke machines are in public. I have received quite a few strange looks in the break room!