World According to Shia

Since this weekend is going to be a chilly one, I thought I would just post how I plan to kick it around my house.  I know some of you are going to be in MUCH colder areas so I recommend that we all stay in and get cozy!     What do you think? 

  ... to skip a day of blogging ... yep totally okay.   ... to be excited for the Super Bowl ... GO SEAHAWKS!!!   ... to secretly think that Russell Wilson can't be that nice.   ... to wonder why the heck Friday isn't here yet.  Seriously, what is taking her so long!?!?   ... that my 8 year old niece has a "cooler" phone than me.   ... to still say cooler ... right?   ... to take a break from drinking nothing but water - sometimes you need some flavor ... oh and caffeine!   ... to walk outside and think ... FINALLY Floridians have the right to say in a whiny voice ... it's cold outside ... wahhhhh!  (Currently 33 degrees)   ... to want Starbucks but drive right on past because the drive thru line is too long.     What's okay with you today?

    Thank you to all of you that read my blog and have stuck with me through all these years!    

    So it's Monday, our favorite day of the week … am I right? I thought this Monday I would share a glimpse into the madness of how I am trying to keep myself accountable for my time management since it could probably be dubbed my New Year's Resolution at this point. In the past, when I decided to manage my money, I literally posted my purchases each day on my blog to stay accountable. If I spent money on ANYTHING it was written down. Since Paul and I use our credit card for EVERYTHING I then went through the statement and made categories. Bills, Gas, Groceries, etc. This helped me see where I was wasting money. So then I gave myself a budget. When starting off, I kept track of my spending money to the penny. I tried my hardest not to go over my budget. After awhile, I got the hang of it and really essentially saved a bunch of money. {To see some related posts click on the MONEY label.} So now I need to and have incorporated this into my time management. So I started...

Thanks to the fact I needed to have a vision test done - apparently you can only renew online so many times BEFORE you have to prove you can see.  So here is the gist of what I wore to have my license photo taken.  I'm a firm believer in ... don't show too much skin because then it just turns out looking all weird in that dreaded photo.  Also, wear a dark or black top.  This will help make the contrast of your head and your body show up under that bright flash.  Some extras:  I brought a magazine to read but I walked right in ... thank you DMV gods.  Also, I rewarded myself with my FREE birthday drink from Starbucks.  I got a Venti Iced Decaf Soy Caramel Macchito Upside Down (not quite represented by the photo above but again you get the gist).  Isn't that a crazy long request?!?  I have to repeat it to myself in like about a million times so I don't forget one of the words. Happy Friday and I hope everyone has a gr...

... to wake up on Thursday super excited that Friday is tomorrow!  ... to have no opinion about deflated balls ... GO SEAHAWKS! ... to take splenda from Starbucks ... I mean chances are that splenda will go into their product so it's totally legit ... right? ... to get mad when your parking spot in the garage/parking lot is taken ~ no assigned spots but C'MON I park there EVERYDAY!   ... to already be counting down to the next 3 day weekend.   ... to just realize that I need to renew my license ... dang birthday coming up!   ... not understand why I actually have to go to DMV - online renewal can only be done so many times?  WHAT!?!?   ... to then wonder if my outfit and hair are acceptable for my new license photo ... LOL     What's okay with you today?

Pics from housetohome Americans are all about big kitchens, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, but why? Could we embrace the European take on kitchens and still function?  Granted, I am with you 100% on the size of the refrigerator but honestly ... do we need tons of cabinets and an abundance of countertops?  I'm all about my home being mine ~ my style and my likes ~ I could totally see Paul and I taking a nontraditional take on a kitchen.  I honestly don't even like granite ... I know GASP!   As along as the kitchen is functional, chic is totally acceptable in my book ... what do you think?