Tail Wagging Tuesday: Favorite Instagram Photos

Linking up for Tail Wagging Tuesday!
This weeks topic: Favorite Instagram Photos:

I don't use Instagram very often, but here are a few of the photos I've added on there.

Hanging out in the sun on her "pillow".

Kisses. Up close and personal.

Hanging out on the front porch. Being the "nosy neighbor"!

Showing off her ridiculously long tounge.

And hanging out with her momma! :)

Happy heart! :)

Fashion Friday: DIY Shoes

Have old shoes (or boring shoes) that could use an upgrade?
Well, thanks to Pinterest, I've come across a lot of fun ways to jazz up your old kicks.

*Grab a paintbrush for added color!*

*Add glitter for to sparkle with each step!*

*Add fabric for a whole new look & feel!*

*Add some jewels to add character!*

*OR just tie a bow around your favorite heels. And VOILA.*

Instead of heading to the mall this weekend, head to the craft store, buy some supplies...and meet me here next week to show off our new shoe creations! Who's in?

The College Days

Talking about textbooks the other day reminded me of those wonderful college days.

AND it reminded me that I've never talked about college on my blog. Does any of my readers even know where I went?

{crickets}

Exactly. So, let's talk about college.
(Not the classroom part, just the fun part)

I started college in the Fall of 2001 at Christian Brothers University (a private university in Memphis, TN).
I was a Marketing major, Behavioral Sciences minor, a sorority girl, and also the Vice President of the Senior Graduating Class of 2005! Hello, resume booster!

I attended for four years and graduated with my BSBA in Marketing.

Here are some pictures from those college days...

Bid Day with my sorority sisters

SAE toga party with sorority sisters

I made my own toga from an old short sleeve maxi dress. Pretty, isnt it?

SAE Paddy Murphy (20's party) with my bff Richard.

I remember being really excited this day because we rented a stretched Hummer limo with a fireplace in it. High class.

Senior year Homecoming with my CBU BFF Amanda.

I met her during Orientation before college started and we were inseperable ever since.

We would do random things all the time like going through the McDonalds drive through demanding tacos (like a 5 minute conversation about tacos) and then drive off laughing. Ha.

Definitely miss the Jax/Amanda college days.

*PS. Please notice our amazing matching outfits and shoes. haha.

But college wasn't all fun in games...as I did work all through college and moved to full time my last two years of school. Class was usually 8am-noon, then I would eat lunch with friends than go to work from 2pm-10pm. Which means I had to miss out on alot of fun college parties.

But on the bright side I got to work with Amanda! We were both in sales at First Tennessee Bank and very competitive with each other...

...which seemed to pay off when we both won the Annual Golden Circle Award for our sales accomplishments and got sent to PUERTO RICO for a week!

Here's us at our awards ceremony in sunny Puerto Rico.

Such amazing views.

THEN....after graduating from CBU in May 2005, I enrolled in Graduate School at Union University (Jackson, TN) to get my MBA. (Nothing exciting to report about Grad School since I had no life as I worked full time 8-5pm and then attended class 6pm-10pm.) BUT after 2 years I graduated with my MBA.

I was 24 years old with a BSBA and an MBA. Not too shabby.

And a month after I graduated...I moved to Cincinnati.
That's another story.

What I'm Loving Wednesday

I'm loving...March Madness. I'm completely addicted with keeping up with the games and checking my bracket! (My bracket has Kansas winning it all! Eek, hope they win!)

I'm loving...these dresses & shirts that I just ordered from F21online. (Now, lets just hope they look this cute on me!)

Hummmm. I must have a thing for stripes, huh!

I'm loving...SPINNING. I used to spin 3x a week for the past couple years but I've put it aside for a few months now (and by a few months, I mean like almost a year!). I finally made myself go on Monday and I felt sooooo much better. Definitely a different feeling than pilates or PB gives me!

I'm back on the SPINNING wagon! Woohoo!

AND I'm loving...that The Bachelor is OVER! I couldn't watch one more second of boring Ben.

Although I kinda think Bachelorette Emily will be just as boring. Agreed?

Hope everyone has a great hump day!!

Textbooking

On a daily basis I get asked questions about financials/stocks/savings/etc. 

Why?  I think because 1) I am in the financial industry so my friends & family assume I know things (sometimes I do and sometimes I don't!) and 2) because I'm always couponing, obsessively checking my bank accounts and always finding great deals to save money.

Campus Book Rentals is one of those great deals.

For all my textbook-reading followers, who waste all their money on books, Campus Book Rentals is a great way to save money by renting books versus buying them.  Have you heard of them?

They save 40-90% off of bookstore prices. For instance The Essentials of Marketing Textbook is $102.95 in stores, but at Campus Book Rentals they have it for $38.40 for a Quarter. Click here to see the large differences! That's a lot of savings!

And not only that, they offer free shipping both ways, let you highlight in the book...AND they also donate to Operation Smile with each textbook that is rented. (happy heart!)

So not only are you getting a great deal on a book, you are helping the children too.

Now you know where to get your next textbook. Glad I could help! :)

St. Patricks Day 2012

We all got lucky that St. Patricks Day fell on a SATURDAY this year! It was fun to dedicate an entire day to drinking. watching March Madness basketball and having fun with friends.

Our friends Cicely & Dan had a party at their house this year and we all got there bright and early to start the festivities.

Me & CV

The amazing hosts

Mari, Christen & Me

Part of our amazing spread of food.

The rainbow fruit platter. So cute.

Cicely & Me

Some of the gents

Some of the belles

The downtown view from the party.

Lots of jello shots were consumed.

The day consisted of drinking, eating, ping pong, beer pong, corn hole, flip cup & dance parties.

CV and I left after ELEVEN hours of fun! We picked up a pizza and passed out soon after.

Pretty great Saturday!

Giveaway Winner

Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway I had last week. I was really excited to be able to host it and treat someone to an amazing new handbag, necklace, etc! (It's fun to play Santa!)

Without further ado...

The winner to the Fashion to Figure giveaway is......

Congratulations to Terri at Peace Love Applesauce!

Please send me your email address!

A SURPRISE GIVEAWAY!!!

SURPRISE!!!

It's time for a giveaway! Are you excited???

The lovely people over at Fashion to Figure contacted me and offered to treat one of my lucky blog readers to any item on their website that is $30 or less!! How amazing!! (Only wish I wasn't disqualified!)

Fashion to Figure is a fabulous store who carries sizes 12-26, but if you don't fall into those sizes, don't worry because they have tons of fabulous accessories and handbags to chose from too.

Here are some of my favorite under $30 pieces that anyone can enjoy:

Entering is Easy:

1. Leave a comment telling me what you would order from Fashion To Figure if you won.

2. Blog about this giveaway for 2 extra entries.

(Please leave me a comment for each thing that you do)

Good luck! The giveaway ends Sunday, March 11 at 11:59pm.