Day #174: Half-Awake texting.

I'm so tired today. Being a nurse, in an emergency room, during flu season...sucks. Why? Because we are jammed packed everyday.
It's physically and mentally exhausting.
Anyways, I was dead asleep...still, at 11:30ish. Don't judge me...it was a long 4 days. Anyways, I was dreaming that I was outside performing CPR. All of a sudden, I started hearing beeps...I don't know how to explain the beeps. Have you ever seen the "Hunger Games"? The little parachute thingys that drop down with things the people need? So, while I am performing chest compressions a little parachute drops down with drugs that I needed to give the patient.
Then I woke up and realized that my husband was in the other room trying to wake me up by setting off the "where's my iphone" alert. It's an alert you can send out which causes the phone or iPad (Or BOTH in my case). So, he sent the alerts out to make my phone and iPad ring to wake me up. 
So weird. And annoying. Then I was trying to text him back, while half awake.

Fobitrinny can only be described as this:

Yep. I was truly tired. 

Okay, I am going to attempt to sew a straight line today. Here's hoping!! 

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I'm also joining a link-up call Tunesday Tuesday. My song for this week is "Ho Hey" by The Lumineers

I belong with you, you belong with me
You’re my sweetheart
I belong with you, you belong with me
You’re my sweet
Ho Hey

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Day #167: Reading for the New Year + A Giveaway!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I hope you are enjoying the first day of the year! I will be enjoying it for 12 hours in the ER (working!)

It's Tuesday, which means it's time for Loving Lately!
So, what (or whom) am I loving lately? My awesome sponsors!! Here's a little reading for you on the first day of the New Year. Stop by and say hello!
Read Chrissy's take on dieting and gestational diabetes at Parlo & Logi. Read about it here. Read about a reflection on 2012 from Nicole's from Pharr Away. Find it here.
Check out a super cute outfit at Ladies in Navy! Be inspired here.
Look at Katie's (This Love) ADORABLE baby, in a cute baby's first month video! Watch it here.
Have ya'll watched "Pitch Perfect"? If so, then you will want to read fun facts about the actress who played Fat Amy at Renee's blog (This Won't Hurt a Bit). Laugh here. What are you loving lately? Is it giveaways?? Then you are in luck! Enter Niki (from Glossy Blonde) December Sponsor giveaway below!
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Day #146: Pay It Forward

Christmas is my favorite time of year. If you know me, you should know I am not religious and my love for Christmas isn't related to celebrating the birth of Jesus. I love Christmas because it's the one time of year that brings families together and where you see people paying it forward. There's been lots of stories on the news where people are going to pay off their layaway items and find that they only owe a penny because someone else paid it.
That's amazeballs in my opinion.
One of the most important things to remember about paying it forward is that it should be done with a selfless spirit. This means you help another person without hoping for repayment or good deeds in return. 
As the receiver of the money, gift, or good deed is concerned, he or she is told only to pay it forward. Paying it forward doesn't have to mean giving a large some of money or paying off someone's layaway. It could be as simple as holding the door for someone or giving up your place in line to someone who appears in a rush. My mom told me a customer in the drive-thru line at work paid for the person's order who was waiting to pay behind him. Today, I received a gift from one of my co-workers, who reads my blog. She bought me two things from one of my wish-lists. See giant purple arrows below:

Thank-you, Aimie, for making my Christmas a much happier one!! 
In a world that can be unfriendly and cruel, anyone...me, you, a stranger, a co-worker, can make a positive difference in someone's life. All you have to do is pay it forward.

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Day #131: Winter Boots

The other day I woke up for work and looked outside...and saw snow. It has kind of snowed this year, but nothing stuck. This time, it stuck. 

Ugh. I hate snow. Mostly I hate driving in snow. And shoveling snow.

Anyways, as I was pulling on my not so cute snow boots, it inspired this weeks "Loving Lately" post. 

I love cute winter boots!!

One/Two/Three/Four/Five/Six What are you loving lately?

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Day #126: Couch to 5K

So, I'm almost one week into the weight loss challenge at work and I have been doing decent on the eating part. It's time to dive into the working out part. Bob and I are going to buy new shoes today for work and the gym (We get an awesome discount AND we can payroll deduct...so it doesn't seem like I'm spending money. Which is awesome). 
Anyways, I download an app for my phone called "Get Running" by Nike. It's similar to the "Couch to 5K" program. Here is an example of how it works:
Week 1 (3 runs): 28.5 minutes of exercise, with 5 to warm-up, 5 to cool down and 8 minutes running. 8 Times: Run 1 minute. Between runs, walk for 1.5 minutes.
Seems doable right? Here's an example of the Couch to 5K program.

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So, that's what I'm loving lately...easy programs to get my booty in gear! What are you loving lately?


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Day #119: Times flies...

I just realized that Thanksgiving is next week.

Next friggin' week. It seems like this year passed by so quickly! Which I am happy about...2012 has not been super nice to me. My wedding was amazing. But the events that followed...not so much. I think within one week of my wedding my grandpa was hospitalized. He came home. Fell. Bob and I had to come pick him up off the floor. Then he went back to the hospital. A week later he died. THEN a couple weeks later my mom was in the hospital with blood clots in her leg and lungs. Combined with money problems, etc. 2012 just hasn't been super nice!

Enough of that though. Thanksgiving is next week! GAH! I am unprepared. I am lucky, my parents prepare dinner and all that good stuff. However, I haven't decorated the house or anything. I suppose I should just wait and decorate for Christmas. See how much school throws ya off?? Geesh.

Is anyone else excited that Teen Mom 2 is started last night? I am. Just sayin'.

The weight loss challenge starts this week. EEEK! I have been working on play-lists to work out to. I love making play-lists. The last work-out mix I made was as follows:

1. Starships - Nicki Minaj

2. Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO

3. Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO

4. In My Head - Jason Derulo

5. TiK ToK- Ke$ha

6. OMG - Usher

7. Higher - Taio Cruz

8. Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5

9. Cyclone - Baby Bash

10. Calabria - Enur

11. Closer - Ne-Yo

12. Lollipop - Lil' Wayne

I'm not a huge hip hop listener. Really, only to work-out to. Weird? Probably. Also, I need new running shows. So, what am I loving lately? All the cute, bright colored shoes!

Zappo's.com

I'm nervous for this weight loss challenge guys! I need to get motivated. The ugly, cold weather does NOT motivate me.

What are you loving lately? What's on your gym play-list?

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Day #112: Election Day + Loving Lately

Sorry for the "downer" blog yesterday, but sometimes, a girl has to get it off her chest! I feel better today, trying to stay positive and continue moving forward!

I've had a fairly productive day so far. I had a class for work early this afternoon, voted, went to lunch with hubby and got his hair-cut! Now I'm contemplating doing homework OR adding items to my Etsy store. Decisions, decisions...at least Sex and the City is on TV...love!

So, with the Holidays around the corner I am finding that glitter and sparkles are EVERYWHERE. And I love it!

One/Two/Three/Four/Five/Six

I can't decide what my favorites are...I kind of love the gold glitter heels. 

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Day #105: Think Pink

I'm starting to feel a little better. No more fevers. Just a horrendous cough. Of course, the two weeks I'm sick, I have a ton of homework. I will be so happy when school is done in December.

Anyways, enough whining...onto what I'm "loving lately":

One/Two/Three/Four/Five

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Day #98: DIY Mitten Ornament, Giveaways AND Loving Lately!

Here is what I am Loving Lately:

One/Two/Three/Four/Five/Six/Seven

I am all about DIY Christmas Decor, and this season, I am going to attempt to make each and every one of these items. I started simply by attempting to re-create number 7 on the list. Here is my attempt:

Supplies

Felt (multiple colors of your choice)

Buttons

Thread

String or Yarn (to make hanger)

Needle
Stuffing

Draw a line around the pattern. You will need two mittens for your ornament. For a mitten pattern, click here.

Next sew the buttons on. Then attach the mittens together by using a blanket stitch. The following video will show you how to make a blanket stitch.

Before you are finished, make you sure you put in the stuffing. Then finish your ornament!

Now...link-up!!

Oh, and ONE more thing before you go...Check out this FANTASTIC giveaway!! Since I have been in bed sick for the past few days, I have been entering giveaways like crazy!! Here's a few I recommend:

"You Are Awesome Giveaway" with Neely @ A Complete Waste of Make-Up

October Sponsor Giveaway at The Vintage Modern Wife

A Crafters Dream Christmas Giveaway @ Leroy Lime

Pinktober Giveaway @ Shades of Gray and a Pinch of Pink

300 Followers Mega-Giveaway @ The Wright Stuff

Head on over to Perfectly Imperfect Mom for the Great October Giveaway! Over $100 worth of giveaways.

And of course, my 100 Follower Giveaway!!

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Day #91: JV

What am I loving lately?? Justin Verlander. In the fifth game of the series against Oakland, he effortlessly pitched 9 innings, giving up NO hits. He's on the mound again tonight, in hopes to gain a 3rd win in the series against the Yankees. 

I just wish I was there.

Can't help but love the JV memes.

Until tomorrow,

Big, beautiful & broke... Chelsea

Day #84: Loving Lately

I love making things. I mostly make jewelry, but I also dabble in cross-stitching, scrapbooking and other random crafts. Lately, I have been working on felt projects and trying to come up with some cutesy things for my Etsy shop. Until then, however, I have stalking other people's shops and have found that I love felt birds.

This strange because I hate real birds. Don't get me wrong, birds are pretty from far away, but if one flies towards my head I am hitting the ground. Screaming. Anyways, here is what I am loving lately:

One/Two/Three/Four/Five

Aren't they cute? I wish I was good enough to make this stuff! I will keep practicing, see what I can come up with!

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Until tomorrow,

Big, Beautiful & Broke... Chelsea