Dear World,

6:00:00 AM Natalie S 0 Comments

I have never done a Friday's Letter post but I have decided to do one this week because of school and everything. :)

Dear Sammie,
You are the most amazing friend ever and I thought every thing was going to be different because of you being an RA, but I realized that its all the same. I already love our daily walks to class, thank God we have class at about the same the time. I love you and thanks for everything.

Dear Mom,
I love you and I am sorry for yelling at you, I was stressed and that's how I handled it. Not a good way to handle it, but I did. Sorry.

Dear Ferris,
You are being so bitter sweet right now. Sometimes I don't know how to handle it. You charge me so much for classes and the next thing I am thinking about how awesome the professors are here. For that I thank you.

Dear EU(Entertainment Unlimited),
Let's have an awesome kick off event alright?! I feel it to be an awesome event! :D That's because I am now in your organization! :)

Dear JoJo,
You are an all-around awesome person! Thanks for being an awesome HD!

Dear Blog,
I love the way you look and I have a few changes in the future for scheduling and my posts. :)

Dear World,
Believe In Me.


Have a great day everyone!
"It's okay to cry, it means you care"

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Music & Quotes

8:18:00 AM Natalie S 0 Comments

Everyone likes music right? Well I am going to share a few of my favorite songs at the moment. 

Banjo - Rascal Flatts


Lovely Sound - Chase Coy


Skyscraper - Demi Lovato

Quotation Inspiration.
HEY I like that, quotation inspiration.. DIBS. It's mine.



As I do this.. I am listening to my iTunes and the following songs come on;
Alex's Song - Grayson Kessenich
I Won't Give Up - Jason Marz
Just Fishin' - Trace Adkins
The Man Who Can't Be Moved - The Script
Forever - Chris Brown

I love blogging and listening to music and pintersting, [yes all at the same time]. 
I hope every single one of you smiles today because one person is watching and that might be the only sunshine that person sees all day. So smile.. even when its hard too. :) Have a great Tuesday!

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1st Day Jitters

6:29:00 AM Natalie S 0 Comments

I need to write because right now I have the 1st day jitters. My hands are shaking as I write this! To get those away what do I do? Listen to music and maybe sing into my hairbrush every once in a while. :D 

Whats on the list?

Sunshine and Summertime - Faith Hill
What The Hell - Avril Lavigne
Nothing - The Script
Remind Me - Brad Paisley
Clocks - Coldplay

Just a few but definitely a mix a music. 

What do you all do to calm your jitters?

Today I only have two classes! Thank you college! :D I have English which shouldn't be too bad. It's half in class half online. I have never done one of these but I'm sure it'll be okay. That's my first class and then in the afternoon I have Italian for business and travel! Kind of a fun class, but I had to take something, so why not take something to do with business?

Did you know I am now excepting Sponsors for September? Just hop on over to my sponsor page and check it out! E-mail me if you have any questions! :D

Also did you know that I am involved in TWO giveaway right now?
The Thing About Joy Giveaway <- only 3 days left!!!
ALSO

Hurry time is almost up on both of them! :D

Have a great Monday everyone!

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Sunday Social.

8:35:00 AM Natalie S 0 Comments

1. What is the first website you log into each day? Well on my phone I log into Gmail and Twitter. Then on my computer it would be Facebook and School e-mail.

2. Give us some funny websites that you visit that we need to know about.
I Waste So Much Time and Thats So True I love these two websites. Make me laugh all the time!


  • when people say you look younger than you are.
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  • as a teen
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    as an adult


 3. Pinterest or Facebook? Why? Facebook. I like to read what everyone is up to and it helps me keep connected with my friends over seas. I do LOVE pinterest though.


 4. Twitter or Instagram? Why? Twitter. I like Instagram but it gets boring. :S

5. Favorite YouTube video.
Well if you have followed me since the beginning I lost a friend to suicide and it was because she was bullied so this is an awesome video for me.


Then there is this one.. :D So when I get proposed to my boyfriend better have a camera rolling somewhere. :D First I need to find one. -__-





6. Biggest online pet peeve? I have too many to list. Does that make me a bad person? No.
I am involved in a few giveaways! Go check them out! :D
Ninth Street Notions
The Thing About Joy

Have a great Sunday!

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Home Sweet Home!

9:20:00 AM Natalie S 0 Comments

I am finally all moved in a settled down. I just have a few more things to get and I am will be all set! After a long time of not being able to get my internet up and running I finally just went to TAC (Technically Support) and got everything figured out! :D I only have books for two of my five classes, BUT that's okay because the books I do have are for my Monday classes! Which I only have two!! :D That makes me extremely happy! First day and I don't have a lot of classes. 

Here is what my fabulous room looks like!
view from the door
North west corner
South east corner
North East.. or my bed. :S

All four corners of my room so you get what it looks like. I don't have any posters or pictures up YET but I will soon. 

I still have a list of food and other things to buy, but I will hopefully soon get those and be ALL settled in. I feel as if I have already said that. I am just so excited to be here and to have a routine! Not much else is going on. 

Whats going on in your life now that school is/has started? Or if you don't have school or kids in school, what new is going on in your life? Any major projects?

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I'm not here today so please leave a message after the post. :D

6:00:00 AM Natalie S 0 Comments

Hi all! I am guest posting today at City Corporate To Suburb Mama! Go on over there to check it out! :D



Let her know that I sent you and show her some love. I love all my blogging friends. 

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Blog Face Lift

1:00:00 AM Natalie S 3 Comments

Hi everyone. A couple quick things.

1. Don't you absolutely LOVE my new blog layout?? I DO!!!! Thank you to Bree and The Thing About Joy for putting in all her hard work and effort. :D Stop on over to see her and let her know what an awesome job she did! She is wonderful to work with and if you ever need any help with your blog SHE IS AN ANGEL! :D

2. As you read this I am driving myself down to school. I move in tomorrow and I am so anxious to do it. :D Sorry for such a short post but here are a few pictures to help you along. :D 





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Back to blogging and off to college

4:14:00 PM Natalie S 0 Comments


What!?!? I am blogging? What does this mean. Well folks.. I got my laptop back so I get to tell you all the wonderful things that have happened in the past week or so!


 1. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ELLIE ROSE!

As you all know I have a dog named Ellie Rose. I love her so very very much. Yesterday was her one year anniversary in my family! :D So happy anniversary Ellie. 

2. I am moving back to college in 2 days! Yes 2 days! I am crazy packing and unpacking and repacking like a maniac. Things I need, things I don't need and things I'm not sure i'll need or not. What do you EXACTLY need when you to school. Does anyone know? 

3. I've fallin in love honestly. So there is this boy and he kind of steals my every thought and action and heart. :) Call me crazy, but I am most sad to not see him. Granted my parents and family come first BUT he is defiantly second. No names or anything, because well I'm a young girl falling for a boy.. you understand.. right?

You want me to explain why I think we'd be good together? Okay here I go.
We are both family people. We both believe in God and we both pray. We both LOVE country music. He is single, I am single. (hehe) Should I have not said all of this?

4. Grace! Grace, is doing awesomely! (Is that a word?) She is walking without a walker, well a little bit anyways. In about a week she'll be moving to a rehab only place, where they will be working with her to get better at doing things on her own! :D I am super happy to hear this. 

5. Last thing... my blog is getting a makeover soon! I have been working with Bree and The Thing About Joy and it's been great. I cannot wait to share the result with you all. 

I leave you with this...











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Me, Myself and I

1:00:00 AM Natalie S 0 Comments

1) What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?  
Skydiving. I have a huge fear of heights. I don't think I could just JUMP out of an airplane. It's just not something that is on the top of my list of things to do. 

2) If you had only six months left to live, what would you do with the time?
To be completely honest? I would give everyone that I have ever wanted a piece of my mind. After that, I would travel the world.. oh do I have endless money too? Haha. No but in all seriousness I think I would finish my bucket list. (check it out!) :D

3) If a front page news article was written on you, what would the headline be?
She's Done It Again.... I'm only messin'. I have no idea. Something to do with St. Jude's or photography? I have no idea! Anyone wanna make one up for me?

4) What is your biggest pet peeve?
Ooo!!! I work in a restaurant SO it absolutely drives me crazy when the money in the register is not all the same way and then all the slots are facing the same direction. I just go nuts! When I try to fix it... it just ends up all messy again! I mean how hard is it to make all the money you put in the till go the same way? Normally you are only putting one bill in there. AHHH!!! It drives me crazy just talking about it!

5) What is your favorite chick flick movie?
My Girl... is that a chick flick. :)

Or I'm sorry its a Nicholas Sparks book, but Last Song. 
Ahh gotch ya! You thought I was going to say The Notebook, but no I didn't! Haha. Well that's a good one too, but not my favorite. 

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Join us?

It's great getting to know all of these wonderful people! I just love it!

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I don't have to be me till Monday!

6:30:00 AM Natalie S 3 Comments

I all! If you all haven't noticed I haven't been myself lately. Well if you haven't let me tell you.. I have been myself. For this I do apologize. 

What has caused all this madness. Well where do I start?
Well let me give you the biggest one..

This summer has been the second worst summer of my existence. What makes you say that? Why is it the second worst summer?
   Well I came into this summer thinking.. yes, just finished my first year of college and I survived even if barely. This is going to be a good summer and I can't wait to get my summer bucket list going. Well no that didn't even happen. NONE of it happened. Why is it that second worst? Well the worst summer of my existence is when my parents decided to move up into the UP of Michigan. A from all friends and family. I moved into an unknown land with people I didn't know. Not very good for a shy girl. 

I have not seen a single friend of mine this summer. 
   I have tried to get in contact with some of my friends and not a single one of them wanted to anything with me EVER! I started to think well it must be me, ITS GOT TO BE ME! And I still don't know the answer to that, if it is me or what. :(

There is definitely others, but I am not myself to explain them all to you. What am I going to do to fix this?
Well tomorrow my computer goes off to the laptop hospital to get fixed. :( So for 7-10 business days I will not have my laptop which means I will not be posting any blog post. Again I apologize. SORRY! I hope being away from social media and my laptop I will find myself again. 

As for my giveaway that is still going on, don't be shy and still try to win!!! :D I will still get in contact with the winner and let you all know who won! :D I will not let you all down.

As for everyone that I am sponsoring with I will be in contact with you soon, because I need to get something from you. :D

I hope everyone has a great week! :D See you soon! :D
Keep in touch!

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Sunday Social

6:16:00 PM Natalie S 0 Comments

1. If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
I have no clue! (I never do if you have read my past Sunday Socials) :) Can I do a meal? haha Like a 10 coarse meal? No. Not really that many. If a meal I would either do a steak dinner or an all american burgers on the grill dinner. If not a meal. I would choose Olive Garden Salad or a Red Robin Burger (not sure if its called a classic or the traditional but you get the point). I love Olive Garden and Red Robin. :D


2. What's your guilty pleasure/comfort food?

Reese Peanut Butter Cups! :D FOR LIFE. :D haha. Or the Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls. Comfort food.. mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese


Sorry about the picture quality


3. What's the weirdest/craziest thing you've ever eaten?
Oyster Omelet Crackers.. NASTY.


4. What meal reminds you of your childhood?

I don't think I have one right off the top of my head.. OH WAIT this my be weird or unappetizing to you, BUT it would be Original Cream of Wheat hot cereal or malt-o-meal.

5. Share one of your favorite recipes and the story behind it:
Sorry guys. not much of a cook. So I really don't have one. :(


Woot Woot Sunday Social.


Sorry to make the past few post quick, but I'm just not myself lately. :(

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Pinterest Pickings!

2:11:00 PM Natalie S 0 Comments

So I haven't done this in a while. I have been crazy busy with work and well my life. :) Don't worry I haven't forgotten about you guys though! 

First let me tell you all a very funny story.. well it's funny to me. So I have a board on Pinterest named "From Daughter To Wife To Mommy" and a friend of mine asks me "OH MY GOD Natalie when did you get married and are you pregnant already?" So being my sarcastic self I respond "Shoot did I not invite you to the wedding?" After cracking up and everything I cleared the air with her. No I am not pregnant nor am I married. I don't even have a boyfriend. :S

Follow me on Pinterest?

Okay everyone here are my favorite things on Pinterest lately. :)






So just a few things:
1. Wrapping paper! It's brown paper bag wrapping paper! Then you just use festive colors and put the first letter of their name to show who its to! I can't wait for Christmas! :D
2. What a cool idea? If the space underneath your stairs in not being taken up and you are always in need of 1/2 bath why not do this? Ahh! DREAM HOME!
3. Haha I love this. :D Period. 
4.I think the Keep Calm and ___ is getting a bit over used, but I love to travel so this is cool. 
5. I love the movie The Help. That is all.
6. I love headbands and these look really easy to make. Something to do when I need a study break! :D
7. Explains my family.. and probably a lot of other families. :D haha.

Well I hope you all enjoyed my favorite things on Pinterest. :D

Don't forget to check out my very first giveaway! :D 4 more days to enter!

Hope everyone is have a good start to their weekend! :D

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How about I spread some happiness?

7:15:00 AM Natalie S 4 Comments

So I am starting something new. I am going to start my own linkup party! It's going to be about sharing your happy place [or you know, things that make you happy].  I am going to run it every second Wednesday of each month! :) Let's see where this takes us! Please join in? 



I am all about smiling and finding things that make ME happy. I have found that to be very difficult.
Reason:
I work with the public and I hate it 95% of the time. People that come into my work are the MOST DIFFICULT to work with. To be honest they aren't the brightest either. Now I want to add that not ALL of them are that way but MOST. Why do people always believe that they are numero uno and I shouldn't pay any mind to anyone else? I could go on and on, but I will stop there.

 For the past couple of days I have been thinking that everything that is happening is the worst thing in the world. Probably not the best attitude, but I'll get over it. 

 Just these past few hours I've sat down and tried to make a list of everything that makes me happy and I want to share a few of those with you. :)

 1. My dog Ellie
Yes this crazy dog makes me the happiest person in the world.

2. My Family
At times I will go crazy mad because of this family, but they do make me happy.

3. Being myself
I'm all about being yourself 100% of the time.
4. Friends
I would go insane without my friends.

So now that I've shared a couple of things with you.. how about you share a couple things with me? They could be anything in the world OR the could be exactly what I have. Let me know. :) Link up with me and show everyone! :D 






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100 follower Giveaway!

12:00:00 AM Natalie S 6 Comments

So first of all I want to shout out to every single one of you for being the greatest ever! From positive thoughts and prayers for my friend Grace, for sticking with me from the beginning of time, for letting me change my blog around, pretty much EVERYTHING!

So here's to you! All of you! I have a great giveaway and I can't wait to share it with all of you!

What the heck am I giving away you ask a little something to say THANKS!

Wine Glasses!

This is an example pictures.. My colors are baby: pink, blue, green and yellow. Sorry don't have a picture (Will post later)

ALSO A MEDIUM AD AND GUEST POST!!! :D



a Rafflecopter giveaway


So I am not all professional and everything.. who says I have to be?





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Sunday Social

5:32:00 PM Natalie S 0 Comments



1. What is your favorite fall activity? 
I love fall hikes! I love walking on trails and hearing that crunching sound of the freshly fallen leaves. Then coming back and having a cup of hot tea (or apple cider which ever you prefer). I love looking at all of the carved pumpkins that decorate the houses. 

 2. Do you follow a football team? If so, which one and why? 
I am a Michigander so I am a Detroit Lions fan. I know I know.. they aren't the greatest, but I am a loyal fan and I will stick with them no matter what!

3. What is something fun about Fall in your area? 
Fall means the weather will start cooling down and I can start wearing sweat pants and hoodies. I live in the dorms in the fall so I practically LIVE in sweatpants during the fall. 

FALL COLORS!

4. Favorite Fall Outfit Staples? 
Okay so this is weird and it's not really something out of the ordinary, but SOCKS. I love socks. :) I have a drawer FULL of them. :) In the summer I hardly ever wear socks (except to work) so when fall comes I can fit my little toes-ys into socks! :D

5. Thing you are looking forward to the most this Fall season? 
Football! :) I love sitting in front in front of a TV watching the pro games with all my friends or going to a college game and sitting outside under a blanket with a cup of hot chocolate! Ooh I can just taste it now!

6. Favorite Fall Holiday? Traditions? 
Thanksgiving! :) I just love getting together with my family and eat food. I am a big family person so anytime I get together with my family is a good time. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Turkey dinners!!

          I CAN'T WAIT FOR SCHOOL AND FALL!




I want to give you all an update on my friend Grace! She is finally awake from her coma and is moved from the ICU and into normal hospital room. :) She is so strong and keeps pushing forward! Doctors say that it's all good news from here on out!

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100 Strong and Grace update

1:03:00 PM Natalie S 2 Comments

Woo Hoo!!

I've hit 100 followers! 

This makes me VERY happy!
Thanks to all of you read my blog! 
I have a giveaway planned starting Monday for all of you WONDERFUL followers! I am having a busy weekend with work and Grace and everything else in between so I am very sorry to say that it will have to wait until Monday. Please stay tuned in for that though! I am very excited to have my very first giveaway on my blog! :D

Thanks to all of you who said, and to those who just did without saying, they would pray and be thinking about my friend Grace! :)
She is doing very well! They actually took her off of the medication for the coma this morning and she came out of it well. She is able to open her eyes and look around. She can give thumbs up on her right had side 75% of the time and 25% of the time on her left (lower on her left because that's where her clavicle is broken so its probably painful. Last I knew she was given pain medication at one o'clock this afternoon and so far she hasn't needed any more. SHE IS ONE TOUGH LADY! Doctors say she might be able to leave sooner than they had expected. :) 

THANK YOU ALL!

Well sorry to cut it short but I only had a little while to do a post, but I wanted to share the news about Grace and my giveaway! :D

Leaving you with a picture of my Ellie. 
Yes that is her.. underneath a couch. Silly silly girl.

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Prayers For Grace

1:28:00 PM Natalie S 3 Comments

Do you believe in miracles? Do you believe in the power of prayer?

Well I do. 

My very dear friend Grace was in a HORRIBLE accident yesterday afternoon. She left her house at one and the call didn't go out until 2:30. She was found only 15 minutes from her house. Which means she was there for over an hour.. by herself, hurt and in trouble.

Some one on a motorcycle found her car. Thank God they could see her because she was apparently really far into the woods. I can't even imagine what it was like for her just sitting there in pain with no way to call for help. She was helpless. I can't even imagine!

As I sit crying my eyes out I try to think what must have been running through her mind. For me it would be like. Is this it? Is this my time to go? Why am I going in pain? Why can't I go painless? Well thankfully for her that wasn't it and she is still here. 

I don't know how long it took the first responders to get there but by then she was unconscious. They found her with tear stained checks and a tear stained shirt. OH MY GOD Grace was in pain that she was crying.. my Grace! 

They have to use the jaws of life to get her out of her car. That's how bad it was! I just recently saw a picture of what the car looked like after they got her out and I can't even imagine! Once they took her to the hospital they decided to take her to the bigger (and better) hospital two hours away. 

She has a broken clavicle, lacerations, and a swollen brain. Once they got her to the hospital they induced her into a coma for a while. In about 72 hours they will start taking the medicine off and waking her up. Until then I wait. 

She does, however, respond to her mom's and dad's voice also her sister's. Her blood pressure (or pulse or something) goes down when her parents talk and goes up when her sister talks. Typical sister relationship. I don't know anything else, but only positive thoughts and prayers to Grace and her friends and family.

So will you all please pray for Grace and her friends and family. I know you don't know her at all, but this is serious and life threatening. I know it could be a lot worse. Please and thank you.

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