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Have you heard that the confessions link up is back with Melissa?! I know…I am just as excited as you about this revelation! For me, it never really left. I couldn’t let go. Now I don’t have to! So go link up with my girl Melissa and get to spilling all of the things!

–Today is day three of my 21 day detox food challenge. No sugar. No alcohol. No dairy. No white flour anything. My biggest revelation? I miss cheese. Bad. Shocker, huh? I don’t even know if I care to hold out for the 21 days with the dairy. I have a feeling I will be giving in on the cheese.

–You know what really irritates me lately? Facebook. Another shocker, right? It’s really annoying for a lot of reasons, but the biggest thing that pisses me off? The comments from idiots. Why in the hell are you being an asshole to someone on a community page for reasons that have nothing to do with the topic posted? Why are you turning everything into a race war on news sites? Why can’t you just keep your damn mouth shut if you having nothing nice to say?

–Along those lines, shaming (fat or skinny) is something I have zero tolerance for. Have you ever followed along with Mama Laughlin? To be honest with you, she is one of the reasons I started blogging. I found her on Pinterest one day and clicking on her link introduced me to the world of blogging. She has been through an incredible weight loss journey and did it over time the healthy way. She tried different things that worked for her, changed things up as time went on and she looks damn incredible these days! I follow her on Instagram and Facebook and she posted a transformation picture of her from a few years ago and now.

The first comment I saw was some girl blasting ML for posting such a picture. Trying to shame her for being proud of how far she has come and being happy with how she looks now versus where she was two years ago. Um….why did this person feel the need to do that? Why does anyone feel the need to fat shame or skinny shame someone?!?! Why cant people let others be happy with their progress? I was just enraged as I sat there looking at her comment thinking about how it would make me feel if someone tried to make me feel bad for all my hard work. This has became a rant….but seriously….WOMEN STOP BRINGING OTHER WOMEN DOWN TO MAKE YOURSELVES FEEL BETTER!!!!!

–I have decided that level 3 of the 30 Day Shred is the only tolerable level for me. I loathed the last 20 days of work outs until I got to level 3 this week. I need to figure out what my next move is going to be, I can’t go through another Jillian DVD for awhile!

Confessions in ecards

True!

Here in Alabama it is supposed to be quite chilly today! It is supposed to drop down to near single digits tonight…so this is appropriate

Go link up with Melissa and spill your guts!

January 7, 2015 by Nadine

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Confessions

Hey there Wednesday! Why does this week seem so long? I feel like we had three Monday and at least four Tuesdays. Tuesdays is my least favorite day of the week if I am being honest. Melissa is bringing back the Hump Day Confessions link up! I have been in denial that it ever went away, so this is great news!

–I made an appointment to get my hair cut on Tuesday. I have been looking at this picture for awhile for the color. Thoughts?

And I have been looking at this picture because I really love this cut but I haven’t had my hair that short in a really long time and I dont know that I want it that short. Ahhhh! Help!

–Sometimes when you are a blogger, you have to sacrifice yourself for the greater good. And by sacrifice I mean indulge in the most tastiest cheesecakes that have ever touched my mouth!

I mean you guys, red velvet cake WITH cheesecake on top. I can’t even describe how freaking amazing this is!!!

I will be reviewing all of these soon! Alabama peeps, this guy is local, uses great ingredients and freaking delivers! PERFECT for those last minute gifts or parties!!!

–When I haven’t been shoving my face with bites of cheesecake, I have been on a veggie soup kick. Even those noodles are veggie noodles. Trying to keep myself in check this time of year, ya know?!

The recipe is so easy, basically I buy the lowest sodium broth I can find, add frozen veggie mix and black pepper and call it a day! I do throw in a whole peeled onion to add some flavoring and when I cant find low sodium veggie broth I will use chicken and add a low sodium bullion cube. I cook the noodles separate and add them when I am ready to eat so they aren’t soggy. I paired it with pretzel crisps one week, celery last week and whole wheat pita bread this week. Delish!

–This is how crafting looks around these parts. The damn letters wont stay!!! Why can’t the glitter cooperate with my jam??? Time to whip out the glue gun!

–I am so excited for our #feedthefirehouse food drive tomorrow night at World of Beer at 6 pm! I hope to see all you local folks coming out and supporting this great cause. And beer. And their appetizers. And friends. Duh!

–I am so behind on blog reading and getting my posts scheduled out. One day I will have my life together. Today isn’t that day!

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Am I the only one who does this? I also do it when traffic starts backing up.

December 17, 2014 by Nadine

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Christmas Confessions

So today I have some Christmas style confessions for you!

–I have never in my life built a gingerbread house. How this is even possible, I do not know? I feel completely cheated on life experiences and this needs to be fixed.

I think I am going to go home one night and say this to Chris:

I have never been ice skating either.

–I don’t think this is any secret, but I am one of those. The annoying people that whip out Christmas music before the Halloween decor collects a spec of dust!

–Every year I have to have a box of Queen Anne’s Cordial Cherries. It doesn’t matter that they are made of cheap chocolate, it is tradition! They hold magical powers.

–I love Christmas shopping. LOVE IT! Maybe because I like finding that perfect something for everyone that I care about. And gift wrapping? Love it too! While singing Christmas songs, of course!

–I get a little emotional every year when I pull the crystal angel out of the box to place on our tree. It was my grandmothers and used to hang on her tree. I like to think she is my angel looking over me every year.

–I die a little inside when people start to get all stressed out about plans for Christmas. I love spending time with my family and this is my favorite time of year. I try not to let it bring my spirit down.

–Some of my favorite memories from my childhood are from Christmas time.

–I love getting Christmas cards in the mail. Snail mail is dying, and I hate that. Nothing is more exciting than seeing all the love in your mail box after a long day at work.

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lol

December 10, 2014 by Nadine

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Confessions – I Am Not Fashion Blogger

I am aware of the things that I am good at, and the things that I am not. One of those things is posing for pictures. I don’t know how you fashion bloggers do it day in and day out! You always look so perfect and natural. I look like an awkward mess.

To give you an idea of what my blog would look like if all I posted was fashion, I thought it would be fun to take a look this Wednesday!

All photos were taken of the highest quality iPhone 5 has to offer. These are real clothes, bought at stores that you most likely shop at, probably on sale and worn by a no where near a size 2 person.

Like my $12.48 clearance dress from Target? Me too! It goes lovely with my $39.99 booties from Nine West. Pair it with a 3 year old $20 cardigan from the Gap and we have an outfit!

Hands on hip – check! Head tilt – check check! Here I am in a sweater from Nordstrom Rack (probably in the $30 range, because I am so edgy with the zippers on the sleeves, duh!). Ann Taylor Loft Skinnies and necklace (both from the outlet of course) annnnnd the most expensive pair of flats I would ever buy. Because I can walk in them all day and they don’t hurt my feet. (Cole Han at Nordstrom Rack for $89.)

Statement necklace from the Loft outlet $8, trouser leg black dress pants from JCPenney from about 4 years ago $36, sweater from Loft clearance rack $20, tank top by LC (Lauren Conrad) at Kohls clearance $12. Squatting to fit into the picture – priceless!

Here we have the Gap sweater and black pants from above pictures with two pieces off the clearance racks at Loft. This is my attempt at layering because every lace top needs glitter under it! Also, this is my best attempt at curling my hair. Notice it is half back, attempt unsuccessful.

Trying on a Michael Kors vest at Nordstrom Rack with THREE shirts underneath. Fun times. I went back for it, but it was gone 🙁

Here I am casually snapping a picture of my outfit in a fitting room trying to make sure my mom doesn’t see me do it. Then I laughed at how awkward I looked and showed her the picture anyways. The outfit totally came home, my attempt at dressing like Sex in the City.

Another fitting room picture. If it doesn’t pass the picture test it doesn’t make it home. This shirt was left behind.

And here I am looking all edgy. Or something like that. Top was a birthday present from Laura 🙂 The sweater is another Loft clearance pick. Seeing a pattern? Jeans from the Gap.

These next few pictures were for a post I was working on for Kristen but never finished. The infamous jean jacket styling!

Saturdays at World of Beer – Jean Jacket from Old Navy (I think $30) dress from JCPenney $14.99.

Gameday- Roll Tide! This dress is from Loft outlet for $20 and the necklace and bracelet were presents from my mom. She found them at Private Gallery.

Work appropriate – Just kidding I wore all three of these to work. Dress from Loft for $30, necklace from Loft $25 (both on sale.)

And there you have it folks. Why I could never be a fashion blogger!

Fashion Confessions in ecards because Wednesday

December 3, 2014 by Nadine

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Confessions

–I really wanted to put up our tree this past Sunday, but it was raining and we keep our tree in the garage in a box. I like to do a thorough spider check before bringing it in and that can’t really happen in the rain.

–I am pissed about so many stores opening at 6 pm Thanksgiving day. Can we please move it back to 4 am Friday morning? Pretty please? I am obviously not missing all the delicious foods and my family because retailers are ridiculous!

–The fact that it is 19 degrees this morning and will be in the 70’s in Houston this weekend is going to confuse the shit out of my body. Please don’t get sick on me now! Too much to do for that nonsense!

–My sister sent me the sweetest letter over the weekend with Cooper’s fall picture in it. 🙂 It made me all sentimental about fun snail mail. I also thought it was super sweet that she sent it to me instead of just waiting until the next time she saw me. She is always so thoughtful!

–There were some people in the break room complaining about Magic 96.5 playing Christmas music all this month…I secretly sat there and thought in my head….I know! I LOVE IT! It has been playing nonstop in my car. Muh ha ha.

–I saw this on Pinterest and instantly started planning which colored sprinkles I wanted and all the glitter I could add to it! Maybe my craftiness is coming back?

–Tomorrow is my Friday. Don’t hate, appreciate! Yeah, I am trying to bring that saying back….

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YEAH!

Disney

November 19, 2014 by Nadine

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