30 day challenge?!?

Hey Hey Blog Reader(s)!

In my recent blog stalking I stumbeled across the 30 day challenge. I am not really sure what the challenge is, possibly it is updating your blog every day for 30 days (at least that is what my challenge will be). However, the challenge seems like more of a 30-day list with pictures. Well, I don't love anything more than lists and with pictures too, I just have to do it! Any bets on how long it will take before I miss a day?

For the next thirty days:
Day 1 — Your best friend
Day 2 — Your parents
Day 3 — Your vices
Day 4 —Your favorite quote
Day 5 — Your dreams
Day 6 — Someone that inspires you
Day 7 — Your school
Day 8 — Your favorite childhood memory
Day 9 — Someone you wish you could meet
Day 10 — Someone you don’t talk to as much as you’d like to
Day 11 — A deceased person you wish you could talk to
Day 12 — Your dream vacation
Day 13 — Something you're looking forward to
Day 14 — Someone you’ve drifted away from
Day 15 — The person you miss the most
Day 16 — Someone that’s not in your state/country
Day 17 — The place you wish you were from
Day 18 — The person that you wish you could be
Day 19 — Something that makes you different
Day 20 — Your favorite television shows
Day 21 — Someone you judged by their first impression
Day 22 — Your pet peeves
Day 23 — The last person you kissed
Day 24 — The person that gave you your favorite memory
Day 25 — A life changing moment
Day 26 — Your most listened to song
Day 27 — The thing you most enjoy doing
Day 28 — Someone that changed your life
Day 29 — Your talent
Day 30 — Your reflection in the mirror

Happy Weekend everyone!

bookworm.

I went to the library last week on a whim, to check out some Swtiz books and just see what grabbed my ("judging a book by its cover") attention. Well lucky for me I grabbed Emily Griffin's, Something Borrowed, and I loved it. I got the large print version, and it was 531 pages and I finished it in 2 days. TWO days, yall. That is so not me. I know those of you that have been doing this whole reading for pleasure thing forever find this appauling. But, the truth is when I thought about my favorite book my automatic response was Number the Stars. Okay, I'm sure that was a great 4th grade read, but it was time for me to step it up.



And now it is being made into a movie with Kate Husdon! Ummm....score.

I went to the library again today to browse and pick up another read. Well, I got 3.
1. To Kill a Mockingbird- I think I liked this one in highschool
2. Can You Keep A Secret?- Think I've also read this before, but started it today and liking it.
3. It Takes Time.- Looks questionable, but I'll keep an open mind.

Does anyone have some reading suggestions for the rest of the summer, I am determined to stand firm in not joining the Twilight or Harry Potter bandwagon but other than that I'm open to anything!

tidbit tuesday.

Alliteration blog titles. I feel like my creativity is limited to coming up with a themed title that consists of words that start with the same letter. Ex: Tidbit Tuesday.

AT&T has the best commercials. THE BEST, I tell you. I literally saw one without knowing the product being advertised and said "I want whatever they are selling". I was heartbroken when I realized I already have At&T.

I can be a really terrible long distance friend (just ask Garrett). This problem would probably get slightly better if I took my phone off of vibrate and actually hear it when it rings.


I was around horses for the first time in years this past Saturday. This made me want to ride again. It also reminded me of my younger days when I would search the classified section of the newspaper each week to buy a horse with my "saved change". And I really thought this was feasible. Oh, to be young again!



I love Roberto, Kirk, and Craig from Cape Cod on the Bachlorette. Ali looks good with all of them, but my money is on Roberto. PLEASE don't spill the beans if you've read the spoilers.



I don't think I would eat any of Jimmy Dean's breakfast products, if someone paid me. That sausage biscuit and breakfast bowl makes me want to puke just seeing it on television.

The older I get, the younger I think I am.

I love it when Talullah (my sweet dog) sits up like a little person.

I want to start a collection of Toms (shoes..not men named Tom), and stamps (not the postage kind).


Three things that are the bomb dot com: HGTV, David Tutera, and David Bromstad.

We are debating on New Orleans, or Nashville for our family vacation weekend. This is first time we have not been to Hilton Head in 10 years.

And this concludes my random tidbits.
Happy rainy week! I have loved it.

dear warm months, i love you.

5 things I love about summer:
1. The smell of freshly cut grass.
2. The sight of little kiddos playing the yard, riding bikes, having lemonade stands, etc.
3. Hearing the song "Redneck Yacht Club" on the radio. Country is always better in the summertime.
4. The icecream man.
5. Lightning bugs.

Clearly I also love summer because I am not studying, the only material I am reading includes blogs, magazines, and choice books, and lastly the only events I pencil in my calendar are FUN!

Although I begin each day with, "My! It's humid today" or "Geeze, its hot out here" (Literally, I say one of these two phrases e-v-e-r-yday) I would not trade these warm months for anything. Before college I had no appreciation for warm weather, but after treking from my dorm Shelby in 30 degree weather my freshman year, I vowed I would rejoice in sweat from now on. And that is what I have done (well, for the most part).

Since we spoke last I have been..
1. Rejoicing in the fact that we have air conditioning again.
2. Watching A LOT of movies. When I say a lot, I mean A LOT.
3. To the SEC tournament to cheer on the Crimson Tiders.

4. Sketched out on a 5k race with Lynnlee.
5. Visited dreamcakes bakery in Homewood with the rooms.
6. Tried to tube the Cahaba, and FAILED twice.

7. Working at the church, and becoming a copy making PRO. That's right PRO.
8. Walking around Star Lake and the hood.
9. Re-reading the Ragamuffin Gospel.

10. Watching the Bachlorette.

Hope everyone is loving these warm months as much as I am!

weekend wrap up.

I love Sundays. For many reasons but specific to the the Blog World, I love Sundays because people usually update their blogs on Sunday afternoons/ nights. Or maybe that's just my prime blog stalking time so it just seems as new posts are always up. Either way, I enjoy it!

This weekend has been busy, but fun! I decided to spruce up the Butterfly Garden in our back-back yard and went to Home Depot by myself (that's right- never thought I'd see the day) to get some flowers.





This is a portion of the garden so far. Plants (outdoor or indoor) do not typically have a long lifespan at the Lester household so I'm hoping with a little TLC that these can hang in there (at least a few weeks maybe).

Our air conditioner still. is. not. working. Being the glass half full kinda gal that I am have learned to appreciate some pros(2) to the endless obvious cons of this predicament. Clearly, the cons are sweating (especially when getting ready after a shower UGH), carrying a fan with you from room to room, and having the heat hit you like a brick wall upon entering the house. But I'm not here to complain, ha! The Pros include..loss of much water weight due to the puddles of sweat excreted, and my tweaked priorities of my future home. I now only dream of three things in a house: a big bathroom, laundry room, and AIR CONDITIONING. See.. I'm simple, easy to please just give me AC. The Rave appreciates our sauna of a house, because they are banking off our misery. My mother and I have seen three movies in a week. For those of you who know me that is not a shocking statement. But, my mother on the other hand doesn't usually see three movies in a year. We have now checked Babies, Letters to Juliet, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid off the list. All three extremely different and all were good, yet I only care to see them the one time!

I have a recent obsession with HGTV. House Hunters, House Hunters International, Design to Sell, Take it Outside, and everything else on the channel has recently become an addiction. My sweet rooms tweeted that this is a new obession of hers too. Seeing as how I am going to T-town tomorrow to visit, I am thinking an HGTV Monday marathon may be in order, ha!

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend.

inspiration station.

Lately I am inspired to...
1. Blog. Shocking, I know.
2. Journal. You might think this is the same as above, but not hardly. These will later serve as my memory, for I already have the mind of an 89 year old Alzheimers patient.
3. Exercise. We can only hope this inspiration lasts; for I and all the memembers of the YMCA pool will benefit from this inspiration as long as it continues.
4. Organize. This is about as shocking as number 1.

Looky here though:
This is my "junk" draw before. Hoarder, not a hoarder?! It's debatable.


But now, look how clean and organized..


And a few hidden gems that made my heart smile along the way:


My high school schedule, the jingle bell snowman earrings I so fashionably sported to the sixth grade "Winter dance", the wooden bear with my name on it that I LOVED as a child, and the dreaded Tomagattchi (sp?). There are just some things I can't part from.

On the organization note, look at this snazzy little week planner that was in my Easter basket! As a girl who thrives on planning, this makes my life!



5. Throw on that aapron and cook. If I was only inspired to find a new recipe, buy the ingredients, and clean the dishes..

Happy Hump Day!!

bithday wishin' and good news.

Happy Happy Birthday to my now twenty year old sister! LOVE YOU!!





And now for the good news...On my first day of work at the church yesterday I found out they are taking a white water rafting trip this summer! This is exciting to me, because white water rafting was on my list of things to do this year and it was questionable that I could find anyone to go with me. I have not been white water rafting since seventh grade choir tour and I am so excited, and obviously..just can't hide it.
But wait, there's more.. Katie and I are going to Sips-n-Strokes soon, and I am PUMPED!! We are painting "Funky Trees" and pictures are promised to follow.

Happy Tuesday to everyone!