A sweet New Years Eve send off from two of my favorite people, Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt! Granted they are my favorite people from afar as I don't know them personally but stalk all of the projects they are involved in.
This year has come to an end and I am excited to share with you something exciting for this new year.
There has been a project that I was recently asked to be apart of that I'm excited to let you in on!
As I'm sure know I've been active on YouTube in documenting my life with Vlogmas as well as monthly favorites and Birchbox.
Having (sheepishly) put myself out there in to the YT community, a beautiful girl reached out to me so kindly and encouraged me in my videos, Andrea!
While Andrea is beauty guru on YT, BeUBeautyChannel, she decided to start a collaboration channel focusing on beauty, fashion and lifestyle. She was nice enough to let me be apart of this new project.
If you are interested in getting to know Andrea better, visit her blog, According To Andrea, where she updates often with fun pictures to go along with each post.
Now back to SheStyledIt!
The collaboration consists of 4 girls: myself, Andrea of Indiana, Karina of Texas and Elly of England. Every week we will have one topic that all of us will make a video of expanding our points of view on that topic. This weeks videos are all about our outfits and makeup of the evening for New Years Eve.
You can view my video, here:
Please visit our channel and check back every Thursday to see what I have to say for BetsyStyledIt.
Happy Friday, friends! This is the last Friday we will have
in the year of 2011 and I cannot hesitate to mention how quickly this year went
by.
Our 2011 was filled with graduations, moves, new jobs, new
friends and new lifestyles. We were excited for what this past year had to hold
as we knew many things would come about.
I am currently writing this in the back seat of a “boat” aka
Grand Marquis that my father-in-law rented for the trip we are taking to
Louisiana.Apparently my F-O-L, Joe,
wanted a Hyundai. That car is his favorite one to drive on roadtrips but
instead were given this upgraded vehicle. Joe wasn’t so happy, he likes the
Sirius XM radio that the other car comes with. Oh and by the way, Joe says
High-Un-Day not Hun-day. I laugh everytime he says the name.Everytime.
Disregarding the fact that this car is a “boat” it sure is
comfortable. Cue naptime!
I’ve got magazines, my iPod, laptop and cell phone to keep
me occupied. Did I mention this was a 10 trip? Oh yeah.
Adam’s grandparents live in northern LA in a small town
where hismother grew up as well. We
haven’t been back since last October and seeing as his grandfather’s health is
declining, we decided to join Joe on the drive down. We’ve decided to find cheap LSU gear and a
place for me to get my nails done while visiting.This should be fun so I will try to keep
updating as much as I can. More than likely you can find my updates via Twitter
or Facebook. Stay tuned :)
I’m recovering from a cold/sinus infection for the past
couple of days and as you can see and still reliant on my Puffs tissues and Vaseline.
I wish you could look glamorous while sick but it’s just not happening.
We’ll be stopping in a minute by a Target in Birmingham to
purchase some undergarments I regretfully forgot to pack. So with that TMI
sentence, I’ll talk to you later.
With the muck and rain of this morning I am thinking fondly of our warm sunny weather yesterday.
We're so close to Christmas and yet it was 70 degrees out.
If you have ever lived in the Tennessee area you are familiar with the schizophrenic way our temperatures act out. Last year around this time we had a day where its high was 80 and then a week later we had a "snow storm" with 6-8 inches. Craziness. You'll hear all about it in my vlog, so let's go ahead and get into it!
There is so much to prepare for this weekend, we have family and two sets of friends coming into town. With cleaning the house, grocery shopping and Christmas shopping I am sure to be exhausted by Monday.
As I said in my last post, I received a VoxBox in the mail from Influenster. You may not know what that is so I thought I would share.
After scrolling through videos on YouTube I found one posted about VoxBox and never having heard about it, became intrigued. Shortly after watching girl after girl talk about the company and the products they received, I signed up for an account.
I have posted a video to explain the process and how you can receive one for yourself.
All you have to do is sign up for an account and then start to unlock badges. These are what I would consider lifestyle badges. Everything from living in the city, being Eco conscious, a dog lover, college student, blogger, smart phone user...you name it, there's a badge to unlock.
If you are given the opportunity to recieve a box this means that they consider you influential. You have the ability to showcase new things to your friends, family, and co-workers that they can enjoy.
Please know that this isn't for females only. If you are a guy that is into grooming and trying out new products, you too can be apart of Influenster. There's a specific badge called 'Metro' just for the men.
Click on the video below so that you can see my reaction to the products in my VoxBox:
Products Received: -imPress Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails -Softsoap Coconut Scrub Bar Soap -Montagne Jeunesse Face Mask -NYC Liquid Lip Shine in Nude New York -Mentos Pure Fresh Gum -Larabar in Chocolate Chip Brownie
If you are interested in the company, visit www.influenster.com and sign up for an account!
Also, be sure to keep up with them on Twitter @Influenster or on their Facebook page.
Yesterday was Adam's Birthday, the big 2-6!! Sadly, because both of us were working full days, we didn't get to spend much time together aside from our evening. Spending every day of my life with him is an
absolute treat.
I adore that man, I really really do.
I feel like it is rare that you find someone who not only gets who you are as a person but also loves you despite your shortcomings. He is kind, gentle, loving, strong, brilliant, caring, creative, hilarious.....that man hung the moon in my opinion. He is my love and my best friend. A girl couldn't ask for anything more than that, right?
Before you decide to stop reading for all of the mushy feelings I have, why don't we jump into day 12 of vlogmas.
This weekend flew by but so many things happened. For an easier recap, I'm just going to post both vlogs for your enjoyment.
I hope your days away from the office or the stressful days at your job were enjoyed and relished. We're on to a new wonderful week and are less than two weeks from Christmas. Eek I've got to get on the ball!
Vlogmas Day 10 {Saturday}
A doctors visit and The Dickens of a Christmas Festival
There are so many things going on this weekend that I am excited to capture all of the moments and be able to share them with you...not to mention view them years from now.
Last night we went to The Opryland Hotel to view the famous Christmas lights display they have every year. The hotel is adjacent to The Grand Ole Opry which is home to country music at its finest.
The hotel's namesake, I believe, is because of the concert hall and when previously there was a theme park, Opryland USA. Sadly the park was shut down in the late 90's and a large mall now sits in its place.
If you grew up in the Tennessee area around the 80's/90's you most likely have very fond memories of riding the flume zoom where you can now buy a pair of GAP jeans. It's funny how things change....
I still have a picture that a park artist drew of me from 1998. Classic.
Okay but on to the fun stuff, I'm excited to share with you our night out as a family to walk all around the hotel and be together.
Today we'll be visiting Downtown Franklin for the Dickens of a Christmas with my aunt and uncle!
Not only is it Friday but it is also casual day at work meaning leggings and not as super high heels as normal. My poor feet....they go through so much.
Tonight we're going out with my parents, Josh and Amber to The Opryland Hotel to see the Christmas lights! My parents haven't been back in 10 years so I know it will be fun to visit with them and take many pictures. Without a doubt you'll be able to see it all on tomorrow's episode of Vlogmas...and tomorrow holds many fun activities as well. Gosh I love Christmastime!
Let's get this show on the road and begin this beautiful weekend ahead of us.
What a beautiful day it is outside! You may or may not be in the middle Tennessee area, but the sun today is shining bright. I feel like that past few posts I have made through Vlogmas have noted the dreary weather we've experienced. Not so for today, people, it is gorgeous!
I must mention something I struggle with regularly...whenever I go non stop and am out every night of the week doing something, I quietly wish for the night when I can be at home watching our shows under a blanket. Last night I got exactly that and yet I desired to be about town like a busy bee. Sometimes I make no sense to myself.
A full fledged day of work ahead of me, I should end this entry now.
If you, whomever you are, have kept up with my daily vlogging then thank you! I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to spend a few minutes with me...it means a lot.
Okay I have to get going. Please enjoy this day as much as you can muster...I'll see you tomorrow,
We got some Christmas shopping taken care of last night and our gifts are slowly coming together.
Our weekend will be packed with many activities so I know I have to get my tasks taken care of other wise they will fall by the way side. Not that you care....or that it makes a difference but that's life.
It occurred today that when I signed myself up, or rather made a commitment to myself, to do vlogmas I didn't truly think about the amount of time I would be sharing with you. If ever you wondered why I chose to film my life for 25 days in a row it was mainly to show that I could commit to something. With this blog at least, I will make a few posts and delay for a while then the cycle would continue but nothing consistent. This little project is keeping me accountable which I like. Even if no one watched these, which not very many people are to be honest, I would still do them as a way to show myself that I can in fact be consistent. So cheers to a new day and consistency! Have a lovely hump day, I'll talk to you tomorrow.
Good morning good morning good morning, it's time to rise and shine!
I have another episode of Vlogmas for you with a funny ending...at least I think so. It is proof of something that has been talked about for a while but now you can see it with your own eyes.
As yesterday's weather stopped me from taking care of a couple of things I needed to do, I'm hoping the rain will clear out for at least a few hours after work for some errands.
It's time for more Christmas shopping which I would like to take care of tonight as well. We'll see what happens.
I feel like this past weekend flew by oh so quickly....come back!
If you are wondering about our car, it is finally fixed. The problem
was, as stated in Vlogmas Day 2, that our AC/Heater fan was broken as
well as another component. For the first time in over a year our AC will
blow on more levels than just high! We had the same problem about a
year and a half ago which was fixed last summer and then out it went
again! All things considered, we still had a car that drove and got us
to where we needed to be. But now our car not only drives, it also has a
fan that blows on levels 1-4. Hallelujah :)
Without further ado, our Sunday Funday!
With the holidays in full force I am seeing our calendar fill up so quickly. Every weekend there is an activity, party or event to attend and I need to remember to be in the moment. I'm dedicating this entire week to solely Christmas music. Nothing but holly jolly music all the time.
I hope today is productive for you seeing as it is the beginning to a new week. Grab that coffee and work your butt off. I'll be back tomorrow for more fun vlogging! xoxo bd
Happy weekend one and all, I hope that you had a spectacular Saturday and are now enjoying your Sunday!
While I hung out with my friend Lisa to shop for clothes and Adam watching football, our car was getting fixed. If you have known me for any length of time you will know that my cars have always had something wrong with them. We are no strangers to mechanics and our record is a mile long with all of the different things we have had to fix. One day I will drive a nice car that rarely breaks down....one day.
Without a shadow of a doubt I know that everything happens for a reason and am thankful that
God believes I can handle such moments in life. Stressful, humbling, frustrating, bank breaking moments that we have always gotten through.
Today is a new day with amazing family time that we will get to spend with my parents and grandfather. Blessings all around us!!!
Take care, I will be back tomorrow for more Vlogmas!
I apologize for my lack of entries this week but I have something that should be a lot of fun to do on a daily basis.
As of yesterday I started Vlogmas which is essentially Vlogging (video blogging) everyday until Christmas day. This is a great way for me to remember the little things we do in our lives but also a way to keep me on top of blogging in general.
Seeing as it was only for a short period of time, I thought I'd give it a go.
Most likely I'll post the day after we do our activities and you can follow us through this holiday season!
Day 1 started off with us driving to the Tennessee Supreme Courthouse in downtown Nashville for Adam to officially be sworn in as an attorney. I swear (no pun intended, seriously), there are so many things you have to do in order to become a full-fledged lawyer. Granted I think that's a good thing...but still...so many steps have to be taken and money to be collected from us.
It was about 27 degrees outside as we walked against the wind a couple of blocks just to get to the building but of course it was all worth it. You got to see a very momentous time in our families life.
Check back tomorrow for all of today's activities.
