My first Swap

Not only did I blog every day last week and tweet more than ever, I am now signed up for my first blog swap! I don't know what is going on with me lately. I guess one of my New Year's resolutions should have been to get more involved with the blogging community! 


Anyway, if you haven't heard about this super fun swap, you need to check it out. 

You can check out the details at any one of these 3 fabulous ladies blogs: Celia, Meg, or Tara. Sign up by tomorrow if you want to participate! 

Htown Blogger Meet Up

Calling all Houston bloggers or anyone else that wants to drive in to meet us!!!

We have scheduled our January meet up for THIS Sunday. You can go here to find out more details. You can email Michelle to get the details of the place though. You can also email me or leave me a comment with your email address. 

Sunday, January 22nd

1:00 p.m.

In other news, Amanda is graciously providing a photography workshop FOR FREE to anyone that is interested. Click here for all information. 

Most Hated US City

Here is one place that I have been, but have no desire to go back to.

Miami

Reasons:

1. The service is terrible. Tips are included in EVERYTHING. Therefore you get terrible service at every restaurant you go to. 

2. It is super expensive. Go out for dinner and a drink and your are spending $90 easy. 

3. The beaches are overcrowded. I don't like to be sitting on top of someone at the beach. That is how Miami is. We weren't even in South Beach. We were much further north and it was still packed. 

4. I felt like I was in a foreign country. Seriously no one spoke English. It was tons of Europeans speaking all different languages. This didn't bother me that much, but got annoying eventually. It was impossible to communicate with people in my own country. 

5. It was just not my scene. I'm not a clubby type of girl. I am a laid back Gulf Shores/Destin family oriented beach type of girl. Way too many people there for me. I like a relaxed calm beach. 

The only reason we went there was because it was on the way from the Fort Lauderdale airport to Key West so we figured we might as well see what it's all about. Well we saw and we are OK with never going back again. 

I have heard from many other people that love Miami. I guess it's just your own personal opinion. Maybe I didn't see the right parts of the city. Have you been to Miami? What did you think? 

Places I have been

Now that you know where I want to go, here are a few of my favorites in the US.

1. New Orleans
Being from Louisiana, of course I had to include this one. There's nothing better than walking around the French Quarter with a drink in your hand. If you have never been to New Orleans during Christmas time, you must take a stroll through the Roosevelt Hotel. It is absolutely gorgeous. 

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2. Key West

I went there this past summer and cannot wait to go back. It is such a laid back neat town. The beaches are gorgeous as well. We had so much fun walking around Duval street and snorkeling in the ocean. The locals were so fun to hang out with. 

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3. Los Angeles

I went here on a girls trip back in 2009 which I wrote about here, here, here, here, and here. It was such an amazing time. It was the absolute perfect place to go with my best friend. 

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4. Gulf Shores/Orange Beach
I have been here way too many times to count. It was only about 4-5 hours from my hometown. We also went here for many spring breaks, bachelorette trips, etc. I am pretty sure I will be going here for a week in June and again for another annual girls trip. I can't wait! It is so relaxing. 

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5. Austin

I have only been here once, but loved it. I think I am going back again in April and I am super excited about it. It is such a laid back and gorgeous city. 

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There are many other cities that I could write about that I have been to, but I think these were my favorite. I also really enjoyed New York City and Washington DC, but I didn't include those on the list because while I loved to visit them, I could never actually live there. I enjoy my own transportation way too much! What are some of your favorite places in the US? 

Oh the Places You'll Go

If you know me at all, you know that I love to travel. I did quite a bit of traveling in the past couple of months including Washington DC, Denver, Colorado Springs, New York City, Florida, New Orleans, and Lafayette. I don't think I am forgetting any cities. There are still many different places I would like to go in the US. I am not even going to get into different countries because that list would get way too long. Here is my list in no particular order.


1. Charleston

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I have been dying to go to Charleston for so long. There are so many shops that I would like to go to, museums to visit, and beaches close by. I love me a good southern town and feel like this is the perfect picture of one! 


2. Savannah

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If I ever make it to Charleston, I would absolutely sneak Savannah into that trip also. I imagine it is a gorgeous cute Southern town just like Charleston. 

3. San Francisco 

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Doesn't everyone want to go here simply because of Full House? Thought so. 


4. Chicago

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I can't wait to go here and do some serious shopping. It seems like a girl's paradise! 


5. San Diego

Source: google.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Mountains and the ocean? What more could you ask for?

6. Boston

Source: google.com via Anna J on Pinterest

Boston is such a cute town with so much history. Just look at that street how charming it is. 

7. Alaska

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I think going to Alaska would be so much fun. I would absolutely love to see all of the wildlife that we definitely don't have in Houston. 


8. Hawaii

Source: google.com via Meredith on Pinterest

After looking at this picture, do I really need to explain why I want to go there?


Hopefully in the next year, I can cross at least one of these off of my list, but I am hoping for two! Have you been to any of these places? What are your thoughts? 

Good Season Guys

Na Na Na Na

Na Na Na Na

Hey Hey Hey 

Goodbye

Yes, LSU choked. They did not play like a #1 team should play. It was probably the worst I have seen the offense play all year. With that being said, I am still very proud of my team. 13-1 is not an easy task. Congrats to Bama. They showed up to play last night. We did not. 

Onto a new year, new season, and a new quarterback! 

Worst Pick Up Line EVER

You had to know I would write about LSU today right? It's ONLY their biggest game of the whole year! I am so excited/nervous for this game! I cannot wait!! I am so proud of the team for coming as far as they have. 


So a couple of weeks ago, I was at a gym in Colorado wearing a BCS National Championship game shirt. See below.....

I was doing some of the weight machines and these 2 guys kept looking at me. It was the sort of looking where you know they will eventually approach you, so I am trying to avoid all eye contact. The inevitable happened and this is how it all went down.....


Dude: So what does BCS stand for?
Me: (speechless, do you have a penis?) Ummm well its Bowl Championship Series, it's a shirt for the National Championship football game. 
Dude: Oh OK. Who is playing?
Me:  LSU and Alabama (like it says on my shirt)
Dude: Oh cool. Who are you going for?
Me: LSU
Dude: Well that's cool. Did you go see when LSU played the Falcons here? That was a pretty awesome game. 


At this point I am totally speechless. Not only is he discussing a college team and a NFL team, but I am in Colorado. Why would  those teams have played there recently? 


Me: (totally speechless) Umm no I didn't see that game.
Dude: Oh. Well how is your workout?
Me: Good, and I am gonna get back to it.....as I walk away




That may have been the WORST attempt to pick up a girl EVER. Please don't talk to a girl from the South about football if you know NOTHING about it. I've never in my life met a guy that knew that little about football. 


With that being said, GEAUX TIGERS!!!!! I soooo wish I was in New Orleans right now!!

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And I am sure we would all love to see the frat guy cry again!!!