Chaotic Goddess Swaps: 12 Days of Christmas

My first official blogger swap: the 12 days of Christmas.  Who doesn't love a bunch of little presents, 12 to be exact?  (Certainly this girl loves a little gift now and then!) I was paired with Rambunctious Rose, a fabulous gal in Texas.  Please check out her blog and her post about our swap too!

I was floored by my awesome little Christmas presents.  Not only was it festive and creative, the items were useful and fun!  Thanks Rambunctious Rose.

If you are interested in signing up for feature swaps, go here!  I would highly recommend it.  The swap was well-organized and a great way to meet another blogger.

Saving Mr. Banks is a GREAT movie

Some things Disney just does right and the movie Saving Mr. Banks is definitely one of them.  This movie is everything I hoped for and more.  It was inspirational.  It was funny and sad and filled with superb actors like Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson.  It was much more than a couple hours of entertainment.  It was the kind of movie that makes you think in a good way.

By the way, did you know that Walt Disney was from Missouri?  Maybe I did at some point, but I had forgotten until I watched Saving Mr. Banks.  I spent a number of years in Missouri during college and it seemed fitting that Walt Disney was from Missouri.  Some really great people seem to hail from the Midwest.  I think I'm going to read a biography on Walt Disney.  I read that Walt Disney also worked in Journalism.  I majored in Journalism myself and I think I might learn a bit from Walt Disney.  I'll let you know what I end up reading about the great Walt Disney.

For now, let's focus on some Walt Disney quotes.  We can always use a bit of inspiration, especially as 2013 comes to an end.

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
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All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
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All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney
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All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney
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Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS honeybees.  I hope you had a super fantastic day filled with lots of good eats and fun times.  And maybe got a nice gift or two under the Christmas tree!!!

Stuck in a Forest with DATD

Win Some, Lose Some - Carrie Diaries

Carrie Dairies is back on Fridays on the CW.  I'm hoping this is not a bad sign.  A Friday night time slot seems to be the kiss of death for so many shows and I quite enjoy this one.  As always, it's super easy to catch up online too.  This show is pretty much exactly what I thought NYC would be like.  That is until I actually lived there for a summer and it was pretty much the most unglamorous thing ever.  I much prefer The Carrie Diaries version of NYC then the actual sweaty, expensive and grimy real life version.  The Carrie Diaries is your perfect saucy high school soap opera.  And this particular episode was a great start to the new season!

How do you like me now? - Hart of Dixie

Bluebell took a poll about Zoe's new beau Joel... and it's not looking good!  Only 13% of the townsfolk think Zoe and Joel belong together.  So Zoe sets out to make Joel popular ASAP.  (Can I tell you how much I love Zoe and Lavon as besties?)  A good plan, except remember how long it took for the town to warm up to Zoe?  And Zoe is anything but patient.  So she concocts a plan to get the town's approval through the vote of leadership, also known as the town's Pastor.  Do you want really impresses me?  How Zoe can make anything into such a disaster, but she always looks good while doing it and it works out in the end?  Umm, why doesn't this happen to me?  Is it because I need to concoct more crazy plans?  Random side note, but something to consider for us all to consider.  Do we make enough crazy plans?

Help me make it through the night - Hart of Dixie

Who doesn't love a Halloween-themed episode of a favorite TV show?  Add in some costumes, Rachel Bilson, cute boys and Southern charm and we have Hart of Dixie - Halloween style!  I absolutely loved Zoe's Cleopatra costume.  I think we should all channel a little Cleopatra in our daily lives.  It's all about the eyes ladies!  So don't forget your modern day kohl, i.e. eyeliner.  The darker, the better.  Oh, and this news producer that Lemon hooked up with?  GORGEOUS.  I wonder if he'll be around for a few episodes or not?  I guess we'll find out next week!

Well I hope you had a super fun Halloween.  And if you want to catch up on the latest episode of Hart of Dixie, you can watch here.  XOXO honeybees.

Happy Halloween Honeybees!

Happy Halloween 2013!  That should be an especially spooky year, right? :)

My favorite things about Halloween
1. CHOCOLATE
2. Dressing up (I really appreciate a Halloween wig)
3. Halloween fake eye lashes (stock up people, they only come around once a year)

Warren's favorite things about Halloween
1. Halloween Peeps!
2. Pumpkins (I like to look at them, I hate carving them)
3. My birthday is the very next day!

Linda's favorite things about Halloween
1. Little kids' costumes
2. Pumpkin flavored everything
3. That much closer to Thanksgiving

So what are your favorite things about Halloween honeybees?

Here's a peek at my super simple Halloween costume, a little monster!  I just purchased the furry purple monster kit - headband and fuzzy fingerless gloves included.  I already had the blue wig.  Add some Halloween fake eyelashes and presto - Halloween costume. 

It's Halloween Week on DATD

What to Pack for Vegas

As I prepare for Warren's amazing Vegas Birthday trip, I face the question of what to pack for Vegas.  Holly, Warren and I will be jetting off to Vegas this Friday.  We'll be seeing Shania Twain, a hypnotist and who knows who else in Sin City.

But first things first, what to pack on a Vegas trip.

Step One.  Check the weather.  This is essential for including the right items in the luggage.  Currently, the forecast is high 70s to high 40s.  Quite a range, so we'll be sure to pack layers!

Step Two.  Consider events.  I'm thinking my new leopard dress for Shania Twain.  This just seems obvious.  Shania.  Leopard.  Perfection.  The hypnotist show is a bit more of a toss-up.  But I do have a black fringe top from Forever 21 that is waiting to make it's debut...

Step Three.  Consider comfort.  I will definitely be packing some comfort shoes for all that Vegas walking.  There is no need to wear heels all day ladies!  Think about those toes.  Oh, and don't forget a comfy outfit for the airplane.  But keep it cute, you never know who you might meet on the airplane.  (At least we can hope)

Step Four.  Accessorize.  Don't forget to pack coordinating goodies - earrings, rings, etc.

Step Five.  The day you leave, toss in the other essentials you can't pack until you are set to take off - toothpaste, face wash, etc.

OoO, I cannot wait for my Vegas trip.  I had a bit of disappointment this last weekend and a Vegas trip should be just the thing to cheer me up!  That and a bit of sun.