Boxed Water

Water in a Box?

I spotted this while shopping at Target, which I do every other day or so!

I had to snap a photo because I've never seen boxed water before!

At a time when any water is precious (especially in California)... This seems interesting to me!

But for the record, I'm a good tap or sparkling water type of person :)

Looking Back

What I do miss about Dayton is all the wonderful people I've met and all the beautiful friends I've made along my journey!

Birthday Thanks!

Thank you everyone for a wonderful birthday weekend!!!!! 

Thanks to Mike for surprising me and getting me the Tory Burch Boots I've been eyeing and dinner at Cocos Bistro, amazing delicious best cupcakes all the way from Georgetown in Washington DC from my best friend Mellie, and the delicious cookies made in Ohio from my best friend Rachel!

Happy Erica and I have weekends off now to celebrate our November birthdays together at Cheesecake!!!!! 

All my friends and family who didn't forget my birthday, either! Thanks for making a yucky day for me wonderful!

(I hate birthdays!)

#WhatILearnedToday

#WhatILearnedToday- people think I'm insane, but that just means I have really incredible ideas & dreams... of course in the mix, terrible #fails too :)

#WhatILearnedToday- I've been constantly pressured to change to become "cookie cutter" and have gotten in trouble for being me... I tried "cookie cutter" out... I even let them get to me. but that's not who I am... it doesn't make me happy

I will not succeed by becoming "cookie cutter"... I will succeed by being me, authentic & flawed... I've been blessed to meet certain people who gave me a chance (DM, TD, TJ & ER) and have recently surrounded myself with more people who believe in me, the way I am... & I am very happy in the direction I'm headed :)

And oh! What's the point of dreams, genius & terrible ideas if you're too afraid to take risks?

Let me Freak Flag Fly?! In a few months, yes :)

Yuna's Amateur Photography

I have a "thing" for taking photos of American Flags! Take a look at this one!

All I want for Christmas... IS AN ISLAND YACHT

I really don't ask for much when it comes to material things! But... I just saw something... I MUST HAVE!!!!!

An Island Yacht!

WHERE CAN I BUY THIS~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Summer Lovin' Having a blast

What a gorgeous Summer Night! Watta loved it for sure!

Best Friend's Wedding!

Happy Wedding!!!!! One of my best friends, Rachel, is now Mrs. Nuckols!!!

Congrats! A fun wedding on the 4th of July weekend!

Michigan v. Ohio State

Cleaning, I found this super super old shirt a friend gave me in college! Since I attended UVA, I didn't care as much about the Michigan Ohio State rivalry!

Now that I live in Ohio, I'm thinking it might not be a good idea to wear this old shirt, even walking my dog :)

"It's America" by Rodney Atkins

I've been listening to "It's America" by my favorite country singer, Rodney Atkins, all day today. I just needed the song for hope & motivation today!

I tweeted @RodneyAtkins to let him know I was enjoying the pool, listening to his song and he tweeted back at me!

I interview all sorts of people and never really get "star struck" but Rodney (and Blake Shelton) is one celebrity I had to meet! It was actually a US Senator who introduced us when I was covering an event a few months ago :)

As you can imagine, I was thrilled to get a mention by Rodney today!

Because you're worth more

Life is way too short!
Don't sell yourself short!
As Sweet Brown would say, "ain't nobody got time for that"

Exotic Animals Attraction?

For some reason, I always come across exotic animals- tigers, alligators... today- a 4 ft snake from the Cincinnati Zoo who paid a visit to our newsroom

Fluffy White Towels

Sometimes it only takes something very simple to make you appreciate life so much more...

For example, waking up to a hot shower followed by a fresh clean fluffy white towel!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day, everyone!!!!!!

Here is a photo of my mom and me at our favorite brunch place! :)

Strangest Mirror in a Bathroom Stall

Making a restroom stop at the McDonald's in Piqua... I discovered this... A huge mirror in the bathroom stall!!!

It was so random and unusual, don't you think?

So of course I had to take a picture and blog!

My Favorite Inchworm

I made an inchworm friend in Richmond, Virginia

here he is

Sweet Girlfriends Surprise!

I am not a fan of surprises!!!! but this is one sweet surprise!!!!!! I came home to the cutest package in white and pink polka dot & it was from my best friend, Melissa!!!!

The cutest card that made me cry & the most "me" items!!!!! Soft PJs from Victoria Secrets with purple & silver white stars!!!!!! She knows white is my favorite color and that I'm obsessed with stars!!!

But best of all- the words inside the card :). How Middle School best friends have gotten to be so close again after we lost in touch!!!

I LOVE her! and it totally made my day!!! I'm feeling the love! How lucky am I to have such an amazing & absolutely BEAUTIFUL bestie?! Below- one of our favorite days together in Georgetown!

Clouds are for Dreamers

I continue my clouds obsession... with this photo! A cold crummy day- turned around by this gorgeous view!

Mary Poppins Musical

A hectic week broken up by a musical at the Schuster Center with some of my favorite people!

Organic Mojito Soap?!

One of my favorite drinks is a good Mint Mojito!!!!!

I remember first tasting a Mojito with real sugar cane in Dallas, TX! I was in heaven!!!

From then on, it's been one of my favorite drinks!!!

I have Mojito gum, make Mojito cupcakes... AND... NOW...

I have Mint Mojito Organic Soap!!!!! Thanks to one of my favorite friends who saw in on her trip to Key West!!!! Erica, you're the best!!!!