Proof of citizenship

I'm back in the states! Back at work! Not quite back in the swing of things though.

(Yes, all my Jamaican stamps happen to be on the same page!)

While down there I was told that after your 4th trip, you're no longer a Jamerican... but a true Jamaican.
I think I can handle that title!

Ta ta!

I'll be here next week if you need to get ahold of me!

Riu Negril, Jamaica

Have a great week lovelies =)

A "Yes" Girl

Getting deep today!

You always hear the saying "learn to say no" in regards to reducing your stress level, maintaining your sanity, generating more free time, whatever. Well I'm taking another path and slowly learning to say yes more!

When someone calls me and says "you're coming to vegas next weekend" my first instinct was to make up some excuses and dish on weekend plans and say no. But I realized really quick that that was really silly, and said yes. And had a blast (duh, of course)

When I threw out the idea of hosting Easter at my house I immediately wanted to reel it back in. I have rooms that are still torn up for goodness sake! It's not where I want it to "be". I wanted people to see her 'finished' but I followed through and am SO glad I did. Everyone loved her as much as I do.

When a long lost friend texts me and says "we're at such and such bar having a few drinks, come meet us" I wanted to reply "it's 10:30 at night, I am going to bed!" but I bit my lip and said "I'll be there in 10!" and ended up having a really good time! (Totally been staying up past my self-imposed bedtime lately too... I'm surprisingly alert after only logging a good 6 hours)

I've always been REALLY good at thinking out (read: worrying) about all of the possible outcomes of anything I do, but I'm trying really hard lately to just chill out and let things happen. I'm learning to say yes, I'd love to... and surprisingly I end up enjoying it a lot!

I've been stickin my neck out there a little more and am happy with the results. Since C & I broke up, I've been catching up with old friends... spending time with 'always' friends... and even making a few new friends.


I guess I'm just tired of being "the shy girl" to everyone around me. I've always been confident in myself, I'm just not naturally a 'loud' person.
When I was younger, I was the kid that hid behind their parents and wouldn't speak to anyone!
Even nowadays I usually don't pipe up until after I've gotten to know you a little bit... but lately the most common comment I've been getting is "You are so funny! Why didn't you ever talk more before?!?". Which makes me smile big time ha

Anyone else have this problem??! Or am I just the only crazy one. =) I guess there's really no point to this post, but hey... get over it.

So What Wednesday!

It's my favorite blog day of the week!

So What Wednesday

Link up with Life After I "Dew" if you wanna dish too!

So what if my jeans take up an entire shelf in my closet. (and no, this isn't all of them... it was laundry day) In my defense, I've worn the same size since high school... so a few of those pairs have been around for a while!

So what if I missed the neighborhood parade last weekend. Wait...what?! Really what are these people doing... please tell me that's not all one family.


So what if I have a plethora of dandelions in my yard. Stop judging. Seriously. Quit.

So what if I was so proud after my first time mowing my own grass that I took photos.

So what if I finally just got my stair railing hung back up after 5 months of risky stair climbing sans handle.

So what if I can't say no to this face. Awww isamistarussell

So what if I'm still cracking up at this dude's wedgefactor. REALLY!?

So what if I am addicted to this stuff lately. I wish it came in big bags! (Although it's probably a good thing it doesn't)

So what if I was still gluegunning my wreath when people started arriving for Easter on Sunday. Finally done! I kinda love it! 

So what if my fridge is angry. (no clue who did this but thank you - I cracked up when I noticed)


That's all I got =) Hope you're staying dry on this lovely spring Wednesday!

Still wanting more? Check out my SoWhat's from weeks past - I promise there's some good ones that'll keep you giggling!

10 Things I Love

I don't do well with peer pressure (as evidenced by my joining of twitter)... so a few days ago when Carolyn tagged me to play this fun little ditty, I was like yea ok I'll get to it.


And then today Kristen tagged me again so I'm like OK FINE LADIES- I GET IT- I'LL DO IT NOW. Jeesh, you all act like I've got nothing more productive to do today than talk about myself.

Let's seeeeee... 10 Things I love

[1] Inappropriate rap/r&b songs

You know the one's I'm referring to... Jeremih, Trey Songz, Ray-J all that action. 

I just can't help it, I can't get enough!

[2]Chocolate Milk

Preferably Dean's... from a gas station.

[3] Flooring it

I drive a fast car... it's honestly just fun to floor it sometimes! 

I've never been pulled over, so no need to lecture!

[4] Witty People

There's nothing wrong with wanting to be around people who can play off your jokes?!
They keep me on my toes!

[5] Best Friends

For a while I felt like I never had that ONE true BEST FRIEND. Just a handful of good friends.
The weekend in Vegas reminded me that I do.

I don't know that I've ever laughed so much in an entire weekend. I even wrote her a sappy gchat msg the other day telling her how glad I was to have her around.

[6] Tallll tall shoes

Gimme some 5 inch heels and I'll be one happy lady. They just make me smile! 

[7] Whiskey

Ummm... not really an explanation here, I just like it a lot. It gives me the warm & fuzzy's =)

[8] Old crap

Pardon my language... but I love wandering through antique malls and collecting things for my house. Old crap is just so much more fun, I love to think about the stories behind it!

[9] Sudoku

I'm such a geek... I have a sudoku book I take with me everytime I fly though, I love those stupid little puzzles

[10] Junior Mints

I can kill a whole box in like an hour.  Show up with a box of those and I'll be your best bud forever! Anyone remember that movie where Brad Pitt's always eating them? Me either... but I when I saw that I knew we were soul mates. 

And my 10 that I'm tagging....

1. Jenn @ Jagged Little Life

2. Melanie @ Miss Melanie

3.Alexson @ Bigger, Better, Best

4. Brandi @ Home Team Dreams

5. Tori @ Tori & Chad

6. Sara @ Fly Me to the Moon (Fun fact: Sara & I went to college together - her life is like the pages of an Anthropologie catalog, you should go look... and be jealous)

7. Sarah @ Scissors & a Whisk
8. Leah @ Happily Herring
9. Michelle @ Living a Life of Love
10. Dree @ Defining Dree