Oh Wednesday how I loathe you….

So last night A scored us sneak preview tickets to THE BLING RING and you better believe not only did he get the biggest hug and kiss from his girlfriend but I sat in that movie like I hadn’t been so excited since Something Borrowed came out. I used to love the show Pretty Wild about the girl Emma Watson plays in the movie and her wacky family so when I learned a Sophia Copolla Version of this movie was coming out I was like YESSSSSS!

A is leaving for a 6 day business trip on Sunday…wah. Sads.

I have been in a rut since its Summer and while I’ve been watching such gems as Dont be Tardy, Pretty Wicked Moms, Princesses Long Island and Dance Moms(all fantastic shows) I have also been rewatching Sex and the City and Friends from the beginning. So Sex and the city aired 15 years ago and friends nearly 20…does that freak anyone else out???

On Fathers Day we had a BIG family cookout and pool time and I did what I normally do apply my SPF 45(usually its 50) got on a raft and floated in the pool for 4 hours…then I came home to this…

Yes that is me the night of said Family BBQ

3 days later not much better. Lets just say big t-shirts and loose fitting shorts are my friend right now. Thankfully its been raining all week. I say that because there is no sun in sight for this pale girl.

So lesson learned…I’d rather stick to being pale. Burn is the new pale ….my ass

Also I have 10 days left of my challenge! I have officially made it 50 days without shopping, spending unnecessary money or anything! GO ME!

So whats up with you lately?

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Its time for week 3 of Never Ever Ever! YAY! Thanks for everyone who linked up last week! I had so much fun reading your posts

Never Ever Ever…

Will I not apply sunscreen every hour again…dont ask

Would I say anything on Bravo is stupid

Would I say I love TX summers

Would I not enjoy a Disney movie

Will I not be annoyed with anyones lack of manners

Will I like cats

Will I go back to spending the way I did before my no spending challenge

Would I enjoy eating something with mayonaise on it

Would I hate being a Texan

What would you Never Ever Ever say, do, think, etc?

Link up with us!!

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Kumbuya is a really cool website I recently discovered.Its a great place for any kind of blogger but being a lifestyle blogger this is the area I mainly go to.  Kumbuya is a social commerce platform whose purpose is to bring together like-minded individuals to collaborate over common goals and ideas. Building Communities is a new way of engaging a social group. Members are able manage and expand their interests, while incorporating a social aspect as well. They have the ability to write content, post photos, share links, and much more, while constantly interacting with each other. Communities become enriched with exciting content that showcases members’ experiences and spreads knowledge that support the concept at hand.

What I really love about it is the different communities you can be apart of based on the kinds of things you want to find more info out about or just connect with people on. For instance I love fashion and beauty so I am instantly drawn to forums like that. One of my favorite is the DIY beauty forum.

There are so many different forums to choose from and I love how easy it is to navigate. I cant tell you how many items I have bookmarked. I even have a chrome folder called Kumbuya. NO seriously I do.

This is one of those sites Im so glad I was given the opportunity to learn more about because I truly enjoy checking it out everyday. Its one of the last websites I play on before bed at night.

Want to learn more about Kumbuya and the purpose of the website?? Go here. I highly suggest checking it out and becoming familiar with it. You can really find some cool things that you may have never thought of before.

What do you think? Will you be checking out Kumbuya?

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Hi Y’all Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there and a special one to my dad!!

It’s Also Sunday Social time!

This Weeks Questions:

1. What is your biggest driving pet peeve? People who slam on their breaks for no reason or dont use turn signals

2. Biggest Blogging pet peeve? anyone who comments with “come follow me back”

3. Biggest general pet peeve? Lying

4. What is your most irrational fear? Palm trees…dont ask please just dont ask LOL

5. 3 celebrities you’d want to have dinner with? Oh gosh Oprah, Tori Spelling and Meryl Streep…yes I have varied tastes

Next Weeks Questions:

What is your favorite store to shop at?
If you could afford anything and everything, which designer brand would you covet?
Must have closet staple?
Favorite kind of shoes? (brand or type)
Best clothing deal you’ve ever gotten? (sale or amazing find)
Style you’d love to try?

Come link up with Ashley and I and have a fabulous Sunday!

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Why is this week going so friggin slow!

So Five Things on Friday time:

1. Happy Early Birthday to my very best friend Michele! She turns 33 this Monday! We celebrated last weekend but this is a picture from us celebrating last year when we went to Austin for the weekend!

2. Even though its summer I really like dark nails for my hands…sounds weird I know but my personal fav is Smokin Hot by essie

3. Couples Therapy on VH1 started this week and truth be told the only reason Im watching is because Catelynn and Tyler from Teen Mom are on….ok IM hanging my head in shame.

4. This weekend we are going back to our 2 favorite apartments we found last weekend and fingers crossed I think we’ve almost made a decision.

5. Have I talked about how obsessed I am with the pleated poppy?  I was sent this adorable messenger bag to review and I also have a few other items I’ve purchased.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Do you have any fun plans?

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I listen to that Taylor Swift song 15 sometimes and while it makes me feel SUUUUUPER old I can also relate to so much of it.

“Cause at 15 when somebody tells you they love you you’re gonna believe them”

I can remember saying I love you with my boyfriend at 15…did I love him? Im sure as much as I could at 15 or as much as I understood what love and not major like was.

“And Abigail gave everything she had to a boy who changed his mind and we both cried”

I remember friends and myself going through things with boys…maybe we went too far maybe we didnt because we weren’t ready. Either way it always turned out to not be enough. I can remember making out with a friends boyfriend…she found out the next day and I felt awful. Was I drunk? Of course not I was 15 but I was stupid. I had the “Well he was my boyfriend first” attitude.

“laughing at the other girls who think their so cool”

I was NOT popular in high school. I was in middle school but in high school I did not drink, smoke or do anything bad so I was not cool by most standards. Yes I was a cheerleader but still I was not cool. Most of my friends were older or went to other schools. My best friend moved to a different high school for our freshmen year and that was tough. My other best friend was a year ahead and the other two went to a private school. I was with them on weekends but at school I only had a few real friends I could trust. My mom told me if you have two friends you can really count on you are lucky in life. That proved true then and now.

“In your life you’ll do things greater than dating the boy on the football team….I didnt know it at 15″

OH god is this true. Hey 15 year old Neely all those guys are douche bags….just an FYI

I feel like my life accomplishments now were so far out of reach of that awkward fifteen year old with braces. The one who thought gap sweatshirts were cool. Who wore platform flip flops and butterfly hair clips. Who thought Dawsons Creek was how real life should be.

I wish I had that girls innocence. I wish I was 15…actually no I dont.

But seriously go listen to that Taylor Swift song and really think about it….its so true at that age.

What were you like at Fifteen?

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When I looked at my bank statement from April to May I noticed something crazy…I spent $2000 more in April than May. So far in June I’ve only spent money on bills and groceries and some gifts for my best friends birthday.

I’ve learned I am really good at painting my own nails, I have way too many clothes, making your own lattes saves gas, time and money and there are easier ways to get around Dallas than the tollway.

I have been able to put more money towards student loans and in savings.

Im sure most of you are surprised right? I mean Im a shopper. Thats me. But you know what this really hasn’t been as hard as I thought it would be.

My personal challenge has taught me so much and so many people ask “so July 1st are you gonna go crazy!?” While we are going on a trip on July 4th to Chicago and Im sure more money will be spent on dinners, brunches etc. I do not plan on going crazy.

I think and hope this challenge has changed me for the better and for the long term. Only time will tell.

I will do a full recap when its over!

But so far Im doing awesome!

Have you ever challenged yourself with something like this?

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Its time for week 2 of Never Ever Ever! YAY! Thanks for everyone who linked up last week! I had so much fun reading your posts

Here are the rules:

1. The Never Ever Ever link up will be posted EVERY Tuesday at Midnight CST . Tell us about the things you’d “never ever ever” do!

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Never Ever Ever ….

Will I say no to a pedicure or manicure

Will I get tired of lounging around watching Snapped Marathons

Will I not burn the first day Im at the pool in the summer

Will I not screw up a nail right when they are painted

Would I go to a strip club

Would I wear leggings as pants

Would I NOT think Vince Vaughn is funny

Would I turn down a yogurt date with A

Will I not compare myself to others(come on we all do this)

Would I think Summer is the best season(not in TX)

What about you? Share with us and comment on 5 new blogs today! Its fun  

We hope to have lots of you link up with us!!!

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On Friday night A and I went to dinner with my entire family to celebrate Mimi and Poppy(my grandparents) 60th anniversary! Yes 60 years…they are so amazing! I loved spending time with my family and getting to sit by my dad at dinner.

They are an amazing example plus seriously how cute are they?

60 years looks good

Saturday A and I spent the day apartment hunting(found 2 we love) and we saw The Internship ….hysterically funny and fun to see it with someone who worked at Google and could tell me what was real and fake

That night we made homemade pizza and just chilled…it was so nice to relax after such a busy day.

Earlier that day I also put the finishing touches the Fathers Day gift for my dad and the rest of the family Details after Fathers Day!

Yesterday I took the preggo best friend out for a day of birthday fun! She turns 33 next week but will be out of town so I picked her up and made her wear a sleep mask as a blind fold as I drove her to fun different places. We had lunch at her fav restaurant, got manicures and pedicures, I took her to buy a fun maternity outfit at Pickles and Ice Cream this darling Maternity Boutique here in Dallas and then we went to Target to shop for little bean(nameless baby in her tummy).

A really great weekend with the people that are so important to me. Honestly I couldnt have asked for better blessings.

And Celebrate We Will

How was your weekend?

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