New Favorite Things In My Life

I have purchased some new things lately that have quickly become favorites of mine!!! Let me share.....

I hate taking off my makeup especially my eye makeup (eye liner/mascara)and a friend recommended using these Neutrogena Eye Makeup Remover Pads. They are wonderful and really do remove my eyeliner and mascara without a lot of scrubbing or any irritation to my eyes!!! Once I use them, then I wash my face as usual. These pads have saved my bath cloths! Between my daughter and I, we have messed up a many of nice bath cloths and once they have mascara/eye liner on them, you never get them clean!!
I was excited to see the new Liberty of London line at Target. I went to check it out the day after it made its debut and I loved it!!! I ended up only making one purchase but I love that one purchase so much. I purchased the beautiful peacock patterned blouse above. (Exact name -Ruffle Neck Top - Turquoise Isis Print) I love the colors, the way it comes up around the neck, how comfortable it (It is lined and is so soft),the ruffle around the neck, and of course the peacock pattern! I hope this was not a one time thing and Target will continue to carry this line every season!!!
As I was reading College Prep's blog, I came across her post about two necklaces she had been given during expecially difficult times in her life. So I checked out the website www.dogeared.com and fell lin love with the Karma line of necklaces. I truly believe in karma and I try and live my life using the Golden Rule - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. I went through a very difficult time in 2005 and the Karma necklace is exactly what I need to remind myself to surround myself with positive people and things, peace, and love. It also will remind me that what goes around comes around!!!! Some people may forget what they do to others that is hurtful and just plain wrong but God doesnt and I believe that karma is his little way of setting things straight!!!! I cant wait to get my necklace. I think it will be a part of my everyday routine!!! Go to their web site and check out their other jewelry lines. They are amazing and I love the sayings that come with each piece.
What new things have become favorites in your life??? Share your finds with us!!!

Love,
dMb

I've Been A Busy Girl And Cant Wait To Get Here

I have been extremely busy of late and have found it hard to have time to blog! College Girl had her Dance Team's Spring Dance Show - Always New York. The show had performances for a whole week and of course I had to attend each and every one!! The show was beyond phenomenal! The show was divided into 3 parts - The wonderful world that makes up New York (the good, the bad, and the ugly), The cultural side of New York, and of course Broadway. College Girl has really blossomed into a beautiful dancer and I was in awe of her performance. She has such great stage presence and I am so proud of her!!! Baby Boy just finished his high school baseball season and is now getting ready for his rec season!!! I love to watch him play baseball and I cant wait for his summer league to kick into high gear! Baseball is a huge part of our summer life. Of course, as a teacher spring means its testing time. We just finished two weeks of state testing and I am relieved to finally be finished! Our school system takes a late spring break - April 10-18 - and I am so ready! Three of my BFF's always take a trip to Panama City and spend a few days having a great time just relaxing, enjoying the sun, the ocean, good food and of course each other's company! I can not wait for April 11 to roll around and for us to hit the road to ) {}PC! Last year we went to a remote beach and went seashell hunting. We found huge shells. I even found a whole star fish!! I have always wanted to find a complete sand dollar and some sea glass. Maybe this year will be my year! I am so glad spring has finally decided to come and stay and I am loving this warm, sunny weather! I just hope we dont have any more unseasonal weather anytime soon! What has been keeping you busy

Get Wrinkle Free

Let God iron out all your problems!!

Wadley Girl Knows Bo

Last night as I was watching Auburn play LSU in basketball, they showed Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson. He was inducted into the Auburn Baseball Hall of fame yesterday. Now anyone who knows me very well knows that I absoulutely love Bo Jackson!! He is one of the best athletes if not the best athlete of all times! I remember the cold dreary day in November of 1982 that I sat on my bed in the dark watching the Auburn/Alabama game dreading another lost to the mighty Bear Bryant. I also vividly remember when Bo Jackson "went over the top" to score the touchdown that enabled us to beat Alabama for the first time in 10 years!! He helped change history on the plains and became endured in my heart forever!! I was lucky enough to attend Auburn one year of his 4 there. I got to be part of his campaign for the Heisman in 1985. I still have my "Bo Jackson For Heisman" pin as well as my bumper sticker. The day of the Heisman award ceremony, I was taking a Saturday final. My teacher brought in a tv and when it was time for the announcement, she let us watch it. Just to watch him run with a football was like watching poetry in motion. When I see him today or see old clips of him playing ball it brings tears to my eyes! He left Auburn before he actually received his diploma but he always promised his mother he would go back and graduate and that is just what he did! Even though his mother had already passed away, he made good on his promise! He is a man of his convictions and of his word. He is someone young people can look up to and have as a hero and that today my friend is quite a feat. He never used performance enhancing drugs or was a lying cheat. He was a true athlete with God given talent that he used and is still using to make a difference in people's lives! He made a difference in my life as well as every other true Auburn fan! Auburn loves Bo and so does this small town girl!! War Eagle!!! I believe in Auburn and love it!

Loving the 80"s -Preppy Style

Lately I have been doing a lot of reminiscing about days gone by and as I visit the various blogs I follow, I find myself missing the 80's so much! I miss my big rolled hair, my preppy school wardrobe with everything monogrammed, my penny loafers(which I still have complete with the penny I put in them the day I got them), my Tretorn tennis shoes with the different colored/printed sides and backs(loved my madras ones), my add-a-beads, my whale sweater, my walking shorts and knee socks, wearing my sorority letters, my button down shirts, and my Izod shirts, Oh how I could go on and on!! I am going straight to the attic and dig out my Preppy Handbook! Visiting with my new blog friends, I have seen that preppy is still in and I am going to come out of the preppy closet and flaunt my preppiness everywhere!!Yesterday I started by buying the cutest pink/navy madras skirt and pink cable knit cardigan from Target and today I am going to order a pair of Tretorn Tennis shoes (They are hard to find nowadays but I think Land's End has some and with Google nothing is impossible to find!) I can not even describe how comfortable those shoes are not to mention how cute and preppy!! So here's to being preppy and not being ashamed about it!!!

Favorite High School Memories

When I was doing my 25 Random Facts about myself, one of my facts was that I actually enjoyed high school and would go back in a minute and do it all over again. I got to thinking about what I loved about high school and I came up with these reasons:

1. I attended a small high school. It was a K-12 school with around 500 students in the whole school. I loved that everyone knew you and you knew everyone. This went for the teachers too.

2. I had great teachers!!! My favorite teacher was my English teacher - cKb- She was a wonderful English and literature teacher and I learned so much from her!! She is still near and dear to my heart! She teaches at the local Community College and I really want my daughter to be able to have her as a teacher. College Girl wants to major in English and I think that having cKb would make her love English/literature even more!

3. I loved cheering for my high school! I was a cheerleader for 4 years and was captain my senior year. I was even a cheerleader mascot when I was just 4 years old. I wanted to cheer for my "Bulldogs" from that point on!! I loved pep rallies, wearing my red and white uniforms, homecoming, making signs to hang up at the ball game, painting downtown business windows for the big games, shaking my huge pom poms, supporting my team, dating the quarterback, having a victory line, attending cheerleader clinic every summer, and going to away games only to get back real late!

4. My best friend went to high school with me. Even though she was younger than me, we still were at school everyday together and we even cheered together for 1 year. I had many good high school friends that I still am in contact with even now. True friends are friends forever!!

5. I enjoyed learning! I enjoyed getting new notebooks, pens, pencils, and paper each new semester. I couldnt wait to organize my notebooks and get ready to take notes! I feel that I got a great education at my high school!

6. I loved knowing students from the other schools in our county. Since all the schools in our county were not very big we all knew each other.

7. I loved knowing my biggest crush! He doesnt know what my true feelings were for him back then or still to this day nor will he. But I know!!!

8. I loved having had one of the most inspirational teachers I have ever known. She was dedicated to her students and wanted them to truly understand the concepts of math even when she was dying of cancer. She never though of herself, only of her students that she had to teach! To this day, I think of her often and the things she taught me and instilled me. sWm I miss you and love you!!!!

9. I loved going to high school when drugs and violence wasnt an issue. I loved being able to go to school unafraid and being able to truly learn!!!

10. I loved my high school plain and simple! I still love it to this day. I feel a strong allegiance to it and everything about it! New teachers, administrators, students and buildings are there now but the true spirit of ole WHS will always be there always and forever!!!

25 Random Things About Me

Since I am new to the blogging world I thought I would do another post on things about moi. When I am reading other blogs, it is always interesting to find out more about the people I am reading about. So here are some of my likes, dislikes, and random facts about me!

All About Me

1. I am an only child.I was happy about this when I was younger. Now not so much!!!
2. I love Reese's Cups. It is the best candy.
3. My dream trip is to London, England.
4. I would go back to high school in a minute!! I actually loved high school and I would go back and enjoy it all over again!!!!!
5. I love to watch movies at the theater even if I have to go by myself.
6. My favorite flower is daffodils. I love to go and dig them up wild and replant them.
7. I love the Harry Potter novels.
8. I would love to write children' s mystery novels.
9. I want to work at Disney World. My dream job there would be to play Snow White.
10. I adore pasta.
11. I love to take pictures. I want to take photography classes.
12. I miss my grandmother - Big Mama- each and every day!!
13. I love old china.
14. The Holiday is my favorite movie. I have seen it probably 25 times. It makes me feel good!!
15. I am addicted to Coca Cola!And I mean addicted...headaches and all when I dont have one!!
16. I can retire from teaching in 3 years at the age of 47.
17. I sleep with my cell phone beside me in my bed.
18. I have to have lipstick on at all times except when I am sleeping!
19. I have to have socks on that match my outfit.
20. My favorite seasons are fall and spring.
21. I don't think my broken heart will ever heal!
22. I have had the same best friend for 40+ years!
23. I love the Auburn Tigers with my whole heart and I attended Auburn while Bo Jackson while at Auburn. I got to see him receive his Heisman while taking a final at Auburn. I have met him on two separate occasions.
24. I cant sleep without a digital clock beside my bed.
25. Some days I want to live on the green grass on the other side!