Boyfriend Tag

Happy Monday, y'all! What better way to start your week than a little lovin from BF and I? I've been wanting to feature BF on the blog for quite some time now, so I thought a fun way to introduce him would be through the Boyfriend Tag! Let us know down below if you'd like to see him back again on the blog and what kind of post we should do next! 

How did we meet?

We met originally in high school because of our mutual friends and then reconnected in college because of our fraternity and sorority affiliations. Going Greek was the best decision either of us have ever made.

Where was our first date?

Our first date was at the movie theater to see Les Miserables and it was one of the best nights of my life.

What was your first impression of me?

My first impression of you was that you were very, very pretty and your personality was so pleasant and kind that I couldn’t get enough of you.

When did you meet my family?

I met your family for Christmas of 2012 and it was a truly entertaining experience to say the least.

Do I have any obsessions that you find weird?

You have quite a few obsessions but if any of them were weird, it would be your obsessive care and comfortability with “Whitey” as you call it which is your baby blanket from long before I knew you.

How long have we been together?

We have been together since December of 2012 so it will be three years in a few months.

What traditions do we have?

Our traditions include spending every holiday together, doing fall activities such as hunt club, haunted hayrides, and scary mazes together, getting extremely patriotic whenever we get the chance to, and buying scratch-off tickets with only the cash in our pockets for any holiday we remember to do it for; and I love them all.

What was our first road trip?

Our first road trip was to the beautiful city of Baltimore for the Orioles-Yankees game to see your favorite baseball player ever, Derek Jeter, play his last home game in Camden Yards and your last opportunity to see him before his eventual retirement that season.

What was the first thing you noticed about me?

The first thing I noticed about you was how beautiful you looked and how well you carried yourself. There was nothing I found more attractive about you than the confidence with which you showed whenever I saw you.

What is my favorite restaurant?

Your favorite restaurant is easily Surf Rider because they have the best Lizzie food that money can buy.

Who said I love you first and where were we?

I said I love you first on my birthday while we were sitting in my truck after we went to the movies and your face lit up as you said it immediately back to me and kissed me on the cheek.

What 3 things am I most likely to be watching on tv?

The three things you are most likely watching are Gilmore Girls, something on TLC, or Andy Griffith. But if it so happens to be college football Saturdays in the fall and winter, then it is most definitely Alabama Football or the SEC network to see Timmy Tebow.

What dressing do I get on my salad?

You get ranch dressing on your salad because we both can’t seem to understand the appeal to blue cheese dressing.

What is one food I don't like?

One food you do not like is any kind of skinned fish such as salmon, mahi, or flounder all of which I love immensely. 

What drink do I order when we go out to eat?

You order water when we go out unless it’s a night on the town then you order Malibu. 

What size shoe do I wear?

You wear size 11 shoes.

What is my favorite kind of sandwich?

Your favorite kind of sandwich is turkey and cheese.

What is one talent I have?

One talent you have is the ability to do the US States quiz which requires someone to remember and correctly label each and every contiguous state. You happen to 100% it every single time.

What would I eat everyday if I could?

You would eat goldfish everyday if you could. Or hummus. Probably hummus now that I think about it.

What is my favorite cereal?

Your favorite cereal is Special K.

Who is my favorite musical artist?

Your favorite musical artist depends on your mood but is almost always Jason Aldean first then Taylor Swift second.

What is my favorite sport's team? 

The New York Yankees.

What color are my eyes?

Your eyes are a mix of green and brown.

Who is my best friend?

Samantha.

What is something you do that I wish you didn't?

Something I do that you wish I didn’t would have to my eating habits because I can’t turn down a Cheesy Gordita Crunch every now and again.

Where was I born?

You were born in the City of Norfolk.

What kind of cake would you bake me on my birthday?

I would bake you a yellow cake with chocolate icing on your birthday.

Do I play any sports?

You do not play any sports currently but you used to play softball and soccer.

What can I spend hours doing?

You can spend hours on Pinterest or hanging out with Grady.

If I could live anywhere besides here, where would it be?

If you could live anywhere besides here you would probably live in South Carolina but you love the Hampton Roads area too much to leave.

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Oh, my gracious! So much love for that sweet man! He is so good to me! 

Thanks for reading! Have a lovely week! 

xx

Fall Decorating For Less Than $75!

Oh, my friends, it's finally that time! Fall is upon us and my heart is filled with joy! It's time to break out our bean boots and flannels, sit around a bonfire, PSL in hand, just breathing in the cool crisp air. Unfortunately, coastal Virginia missed the memo and it will be a lovely 80 degrees today. Since it doesn't feel like fall outside quite yet, I decided to make it feel like fall inside with the help of some festive decorations! While I wanted the house to have an autumn like feel, I also didn't want to break the bank! So here is how I decorated my entire house for under $100! 

 

Bedroom// I don't have a ton of extra space in my room for decorations and I also wanted to go with my room decor as much as possible (gold and cream)

Hay- $3 at Walmart
Glitter mini pumpkins- $1 a piece at Walmart
Leaves- $1 for a decent sized bag at Walmart
Pumpkin candle- $1 at Walmart 

White pumpkin- $1.50 at Michael's 

Gold Pumpkin- $6 Walmart (last year) 

Total for bedroom: $16.50

 Bathroom// The shelves, white towel, white vase, and jars are permanent. 

Orange chevron towels- $6 for two at Tuesday Morning 

Orange filler inside vase- $1 per bag, 2 bags used from Walmart (last year) 

Orange candle- $6 from Walmart 

Ribbon on jars- $1 from Walmart 

Gold pumpkin- $4 (we spray painted a foam, orange pumpkin gold) 

Total for bathroom: $19

Front porch// credit to my mama for this one! 

Hay- $3 from Walmart

Scarecrow- $9 from Michaels 

Mini Pumpkin- $1 from Michaels

Orange Mason Jar- $3 from Michaels

Sunflowers- $1 from Dollar Tree

Total for front porch: $17

Apothecary Jar// Mama actually bought this jar from Pottery Barn and we change out the contents each season, but here are some beautiful jars that could serve the same purpose! 

Pinecones and Leaves- $1 per bag from Walmart 

Total for contents: $1 

Burlap Wreath// My crafty sister made this last year but it cost her about $20! Here is an awesome tutorial to create your own! 

Total for wreath: $20 

Final Total: $73.50

So, there we have it, fall babes! Adding a touch of fall throughout your house for less than $75! I hope this post has you inspired and ready to decorate your own house! What's your favorite thing about fall? Tell me in the comments below! My favorite things are football, the holidays, and the coziness that comes with fall! Have an wonderful Wednesday and a happy fall! 

xx

101 in 1001: Update

I created my 101 in 1001 list almost two months ago. I had planned on sharing with y'all every time I crossed something off the list, but life has gotten crazy the last few months. Crazy, but a good kind of crazy. SO! I decided to set aside some time this week to catch you guys up on what I have crossed off and what I am in the process of crossing off!

13. Make a TCA twitter account. 

I wanted to do this to reach more people and be able to keep in contact with all of y'all! I've been slacking with my tweeting, along with everything else in life, but I will get back into the hang of things soon! Follow me here and tell me what the next thing I cross off my list should be! 

14. Run 15 5k races. 

I have ran one 5k race since starting the 101 in 1001 and I am signed up for two in October. I am addicted to running 5ks and plan on running a lot more before the end of the year! I am currently searching for a "turkey trot" 5k for Thanksgiving day. My next two races are a Halloween themed race with boyfriend and the Shine5k with my Plexus girls! Super stoked for both! 

28. Be featured on another blog. 

If you read my last post, then you already know that I teamed up with my August blogger buddy and was featured on her blog. I love Hannah's blog so much and was truly thankful for her asking me to guest post. Check back later this month for some love from my September blogger buddies! 

34. Do a Paint Nite with boyfriend. 

This was one of my favorite memories from this past summer. I wasn't sure how boyfriend would like it, but he absolutely loved it and he wants to do more. Which is fine with me because I love Paint Nites! For those who don't know what in the world I'm talking about, Paint Nite is a night to drink and paint! There is a professional art teacher who has created a work of art and teaches the class how to recreate it while indulging in adult beverages. It's so much fun! 

37. Send 10 handwritten letters. 

So far, I have sent two handwritten letters to a former student of mine and to my August blogger buddy, Hannah. This month I will send out at least two others. I love being creative when writing and decorating the paper and envelopes! If y'all would like to see a post on my stationary collection + how I decorate my mail, let me know in the comments below! 

57. Lead my own summer camp. 

For those that don't know, I work at a Montessori school. My job title is a little "undefined", as there is nothing that I do not do at our school. I put this on the list after spending the last two summers working from other people's lesson plans during camps (our children attend week long camps during the school day with a different theme each week- Dr. Seuss, art, poetry, etc.) I actually got to cross this off a summer early! The last week of summer camp, I had the opportunity to be the lead teacher in the elementary class for Oceanography camp. It was so much fun! 

67. Go to a driving range. 

This was actually a surprise from boyfriend. He had been reading up on my list and saw a groupon for a day at the driving range. It included batting cages and mini golf, too. I don't know what possessed me to put "go to a driving range" on my list, but I enjoyed it. Now he wants me to go golfing with him..... I don't know if I have the attention span for that, lol. 

81. Spend half the day at Busch Gardens and half the day at Water Country USA. 

The week before I started grad school and went back to work, we spent the week in Williamsburg. (Which totally stole my heart, btw) We also utilized a groupon for this one- $40 for a 7 day flex pass for both parks. It was one of the best weeks of my life. I wanted to be a good sport, so I tried a lot of things out of my comfort zone and ended up loving each adventure we took on. 

85. Be a tourist in my own town. 

Boyfriend's little brother recently moved to New York, but before he left, we played tourists in Virginia Beach. We played every single mini golf there is at the ocean front, laser tag, Dave and Busters, hole in the wall mexican food, watched the tour boats. This wasn't exactly what I had in mind when I put this on my list, but that's the beauty of this whole thing. Doing things you wouldn't expect! 

96. Inspire someone else to create a list. 

My best friend, Sam, and her fiance were inspired by me and created their own list over on their blog. I actually love this more than my own list because it's all stuff they are going to do together. I would love to create a 101 list with boyfriend... maybe after I finish this list though. 

98. Start a small business. 

This is actually the reason why my time has been very limited lately. Not that this should take up a lot of my time, but I want to be super successful with this and give it my all. So, I've spent A LOT of time researching, studying, and perfecting things for this "business". I haven't decided yet how I will incorporate this "business" into my blogging life, but it's something I'm thinking about. 

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So, there you have it! I am trying so hard to get into a routine of grad school, work, blogging, and this another new adventure. Thank y'all for hanging around and being so supportive of me! Make sure to follow me on social media to keep up with me more often than I can blog! 

xx