I am a super sucker for the Beatles and sappy non-profit videos. Combine them together and what do you have?!
ENCOURAGEMENT!!!
Check this out and turn up the volume!
http://www.heystjude.org/
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
JSB in town!
John Sutton will be playing at Brookhaven Friday night!!! Amazing band, I've raved about them before, so I won't repeat myself. If you're in Memphis and looking for something fun to do Friday night you should check them out! I know I'll be there and taking my parents with me!
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Libby Lou
If you know me, then you know one of the loves of my life. They always say a dog is a man’s best friend, but that doesn’t even say the half of it. I’m pretty much obsessed. I say all the time that it’s not fair that she’s so cute because she’s hogging all the cuteness from the other dogs of the world. This post may only be enjoyed by myself, George and my Mom, but how can I not sure how cute she is?!
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| Watching Big Brother last night |
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| Not even possible to say "no" |
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| Two of her favorite things: a shoe and a toy |
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| You think she's spoiled? |
Yep, I'm pretty much obsessed, but she likes it best that way and so do I!
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Laughing Is Like Penicillin
I absolutely love to laugh, who doesn’t? But seriously I LOVE it. I wanted to include a couple of really funny you tubes maybe to brighten up your day. I think I have seen most of these about 20 times each and laugh to the point of tears on a few of these each time!
Also, if you ever need a BIG laugh in the middle of the work day, or any day really....check out Pinterest Humor. It will get you every time and never lets you down.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
It's Official....I'm a Nerd
You know it’s funny that I like to read now. I absolutely HATED to read in school and
probably because everything that they made us read I was completely
uninterested in. I didn’t read too much
when I was in grad school, but now that I’m done…I’ve turned into a major
nerd. If you’re going through a nerd
phase and in need of a good book, thought I would post some of the books I read
this summer.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Ebody
read it a long time ago, but I never jumped on the bandwagon. I read it before
the movie came out and I’m a little disturbed by it, but a fast and exciting
read.
The Girl
Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson
Part of the Girl With a
Dragon Tattoo series. I actually saw the
first movie and was really
interested in the story line so read the second book and it was fabulous. I heard the
first book was hard to get into and poorly written, but I really liked the second. I have
the third and started it too, but it’s a little sleepy. I’ll get through it eventually.
Guilty
Wives by James Patterson
WOW! Never read anything by James Patterson until
this book and it was great! I think I read it in about 2 days if that
tells you anything. An exciting and
surprising read.
Dreaming Out
Loud by Bruce Feiler
Loved this one…probably one
of my favorites from this summer. This
is a book written back in
the mid-nineties about the country music industry. At the time, Wynona and Garth were at the height of their career
and on the brink of a downfall. It talks
about the pressures of the old
business and how country music was really gaining speed in the music industry.
Lots of references to Franklin and Nashville and some of the real
players in the country
music business. Really interesting and
highly suggest if you’re a country fan
and love Nashville.
One
Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
Good book and has a great
message. It is very poetic and her one
thought takes about 7 pages
for her to spit it out, but a good book and an uplifting message.
The Way We
Were by Paul Burrell
This book was written by
Paul Burrell who was Princess Diana’s butler.
He wrote one before this and I
think he got a lot of bad press about it.
Who knows if everything in this book
is true and probably not, but very interesting about the last few years of her
life.
Kris Jenner and All Things Kardashian by
Kris Jenner
Yep,
I read it. She’s not a good writer, but
let’s be honest…I didn’t buy this book because it was on the NY Times Best Seller list. Interesting
book. The beginning is full of grammar
errors and a lot of hopping
around various subjects. However, she
discusses the OJ Simpson trial a
great deal and that is what I found to be most interesting about this
book.
The Beach
House by James Patterson
Quick read once again, his
books are murder mystery fantastic exciting reads!
So
I think that’s it. I found this great
used bookstore in Memphis (don’t even want to say the name because I don’t want
you to raid it and take all the good stuff) and so I read whatever everyone
else has already read. Ok ok, its called
BookTrader’s on Quince. I buy all hardbacks
and most are 3.95 or 6.96. The best find
ever!! I love going in there and my goal
is always to come out with an armful of books…and it hasn’t let me down
yet.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Straight Hair Minus the Heat
Have I mentioned I did this?
This treatment is AAAAmazing! My hair is seriously hard to deal with and especially in the summer. Three weeks before I did this treatment, my hair was in a pony tail every day because the humidity had it out of control and not to mention it felt like straw. I really struggled committing to one of these treatments for several reasons:
1. I’ve heard a lot of scary accusations about the chemicals involved. The rumor that it contains formaldehyde is not 100% true. However, it does contain chemicals that if heated to a certain temperature, they can convert to formaldehyde. There was a big stink (no pun intended) that came out about it and wanted to pull it off the market, but the company was able to prove that the amount of chemicals in the straightening product was miniscule. They also provide that if used in a well-ventilated area, they would not be harmful. Let’s be honest here though…did you really think a semi-permanent straightening treatment wasn’t going to have some chemicals in it? When you get to the point that I was at…YOU DON’T CARE!
2. It’s expensive…period. The price depends on how long it actually takes on your hair. Obviously if you have longer hair it will cost a bit more.
3. The Brazilian Blowout is product specific. You cannot wash your hair with any products containing sulfate or sodium chloride. Supposedly these are cleansing chemicals that most shampoos contain to give you all those suds. However, if you have dry or damaged hair, they can add fuel to the fire. A lot of companies have tried saying sulfate-free products are better for you and more organic. Supposedly sulfate gives you cancer, but what doesn’t? Sulfate-free products are pretty easy to find. Right now I am just using the BB products, but found some sulfate-free products at Sally’s that were very inexpensive.
With all that being said, my friend Lauren convinced me that her roommate had done it and had awesome results. I hopped on You Tube to see the live action and couldn’t believe how it could work so well…even after a couple of months. So I did it and check it out!
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| Dried Naturally |
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| Straightened with low heat and just a few passes with an iron...crazy!!!! |
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Powerful Day
I admit. I can be a
bit self-centered at times. I grew up an
only child and not that it's an excuse, it’s just the name of the game. So, I have a bit of a self-centered
wish. I witnessed one of the most
amazing experiences today and I pray that it isn’t the last time I visit. Living in Memphis certainly has its
disadvantages. The lack of nature and
scenery, segregation and crime (have I mentioned there was a double homicide
two blocks over in my neighborhood last week?).
Among all the bad there are some very special aspects of Memphis that I
would put up against Time’s Square, the Washington Monument or the Grand Canyon
any day. One of which I visited today.
St. Jude Children’s Hospital. It literally brings tears to my eyes to try
and articulate some of the images I saw today.
My team at work went and took a two hour tour (which I demand anyone do
that lives near Memphis) today.
Obviously I couldn’t take pictures to post on this blog, but I can tell
you what I experienced. Among many
memorable images: multiple waiting rooms filled with patients under 18, barf
bag holders, funny sayings everywhere, inspiring artwork covering the long
hallways, a baby sister carrying her big sister on her back because she was too
weak to walk, unimaginable hope and courage, parents pulling their toddlers in
wagons with masks covering their tiny faces and a mother carrying her 10 year
old like a baby after an intense round of chemo because he was too sick to
walk.
I found myself at that back of my group almost all
morning. Almost too much for me to take
in. I don’t remember everything our
sweet tour guide unveiled to us because I was so busy watching all of the
magic. It’s incredible. Living in Memphis you hear so much about St.
Jude…everywhere you go they ask you to donate money to St. Jude…and you do
because you’re a Memphian. But until
today I didn’t really know why it was so important for me to add on that extra
dollar to my Fresh Market bill or even more importantly, give my time at Make-A-Wish
to honor these sweet individuals.
My self-centered wish is obviously to take a trip to this
incredible hospital and give your money, time or talents to this sacred
place. Or, just find something that is
important to you or that makes your spirit tick and donate your time or money
to it. Then go visit and see where your
hard earned dollars go or what your time means to that organization. I promise you this…it’s better than any
vacation you will ever take, more encouraging that buying a house or a car and
it makes going to work every day that much easier. We’ve got it made….so be thankful.
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