Currently - November Edition

Listening - Jason Aldean - When She Says Baby, Eric Parslay - Friday Night, Paramore - Still Into You, Ke$ha & Pitbull - Timber

Eating - Surprisingly nothing at moment, but I have been trying decently hard to lose weight and I'm down 6 lbs in about 2 weeks. I am working on being more disciplined and bringing my lunch/eating at home more.

 

Drinking - Coke Zero and it's delicious

Reading - The Smart One & The Pretty One. I think I'm going to start the Breathing Series next.

 

Feeling - a little stressed...work & family things are both stressful right now. But I'm thankful for wine to chill me out at the end of a long day! I know after this week I will feel much better.

 

Weather - COOOOOLD! We were having such great perfect fall-ish weather, then BAM it's freezing out! High tomorrow is 33! I'm rocking my new Small Town Style scarf (in Mocha), which is so cute and perfect for this cold rainy day.

 

Wanting - to be lazy and not put up Christmas decorations, but I know I will regret that. I always fuss over doing the actual work but then it makes me SO happy to sit with the lights off and my Christmas tree lights on. I also want a new iPhone, I think mine is on the outs. SANTA better read my blog!



 

Thinking - I am still obsessing over the Catching Fire movie. Yesterday I was googling all the spoilers I could possibly find for Mockingjay. So excited they are making it into TWO movies! I can't wait until Nov 2014 for Part 1.

 

Enjoying - My TV shows (Walking Dead was so good this week), my church family, my work friends & our devotional time in the mornings, Tilly time.

Weekend Update

It's MONDAY! I'm really not even mad about because it's a short week and I know we can all survive this one. Last night I went to see Catching Fire - OH MY GOSH it was amazing! I would say it's one of the very BEST movies based on a book series that I have ever seen. The movie captures the emotion from the book so well! Not gonna lie, I cried like 5x! And you know on Friday when I was talking about my crush on Peeta? I just don't think I'll be able to date again until Peeta comes along in my life. I wish I was kidding. Don't get me wrong, Gale is HOT (helllllllo single Liam!) but Peeta just has my heart.

 

 

Now I am going to overload you with my Nashville pictures from the blate girls weekend! It was SO MUCH FUN!!!!! (and very very cold!) These girls are so amazing and it's crazy how you can become so close with people you've never met, and then when you met them it feels like you've known them your whole life. I am blessed with the BEST bloggy BFFs! You can find me on Instagram {@nikkib918}

 

 

5 on a Friday

{ONE}

If you are single...I know you are out there wondering if you can  truly be comfortable without a boyfriend. Go read Juliette's post NOW. This girl has been spot on recently with her single lady wisdom. It's so nice and refreshing to hear these things, and know that she really means it. Plus, she's down right hilarious!

{TWO}

Fun Fact: I like to start dating people on major holidays. Skye and I started dating at Christmas 2003 then didn't talk for 10 months and reunited at Christmas 2004. You can read that story here. (not sure why you would want to at this point, but I did write about it). My first serious boyfriend and I started dating on Thanksgiving 2001 (date was 11/22/01). Holiday dates are my thing apparently.

{THREE}

Today is the 50th anniversary of JFK's assassination. 11/22/1963 is a date that I am all too familiar with, considering I am essentially a Kennedy freak. Their whole family has always been of interest to me, but specifically this tragic event and all the conspiracy surrounding it. It's such a scary thought! And a fateful day in our history.

 

{FOUR}

 It's Catching Fire weekend FINALLY! I went back this week and re-read the book because I couldn't remember all the little details. So glad I was able to do that before going to see the movie. I have such a crush on Peeta in this book! (sorry but not in the movie, Josh Hutcherson just doesn't do it for me)

{FIVE}
NASHVILLE HERE I COME!!! I'm beyond excited for my girls weekend away in NashVegas!!! I'll be reunited with my STL babies Kim & Cassie and finally get to meet Manda and the lovely Jackie! (Plus, my non bloggy friend Christa is coming from GA too!) My girls, my boots  and booze is all I will need! And apparently maybe a jacket since it's supposed to be quite cold. Let the fun begin!

 

5 Things Tag

Well remember when I promised that I would stop being a part-time blogger? Well I kinda lied. SO SORRY! On Monday I had two pretty major blessings happen - both of them good and both I have been praying A LOT about lately. Work life is really busy right now, but in a great way. Basically I'm just a blog slacker, but that's okay. I've been trying to spend less time on social media and quality time with my peoples and "quiet" time with God.

 

One of my favorite people on this planet, Jordan, tagged me in her 5 Things post and I love these fun little things so here you go! These are the questions she gave me to answer:

 

1. What artist/song/album do you have on repeat right now? 

Not sure if I can pick just ONE, but I do have a new obsession.

My new found loves - Walker McGuire - if you like country, check them out!

 

2. If you could see one artist/band perform before you die, who would it be?

Well top of that list would be Luke Bryan and Justin Timberlake and I've seen both of them before and will be seeing them both again in the next couple of months!! I would have to say I would love to see Elton John, John Legend, and Journey before I die.

 

3. What is one thing you have worked towards this year? Would you say it was a success?

I have worked so hard this whole year to find myself again. I would say it's been a huge success. I know this will be repetitive, but through the support of the people in my life who love me and my close relationship with God, I am in the most amazing place these days. So thankful for a year of growth! Psalms 46:5

 

 4. If you could go back in time, which age would you want to repeat? Why?

22!!!! This was my favorite age. I was working my first real job, had my first apartment on my very own (without roomies), had a perfect boyfriend, and life was carefree. Skye threw me a huge surprise party for my birthday that year, and bought me our first Pomeranian, Roxy. It was such a fun year! We really lived it up and made the most of being completely independent.

 

5. If money weren't an issue, would you live somewhere else? Where?
This is a toughie. I want to say YES absolutely. I would love to live somewhere else, but Knoxville will always be my home. My ideal place to live would be a nice house, out in the country on my very own Norris Lake. That's always been my dream.