Yes, you read that correctly. I am a big sister. To a little sister. And no, I don't have to give her a paddle or my sorority letters (Hi, Betsy!), but the super supportive and all-around blog goddess Krystin decided to create a Big Sister/Little Sister blog mentoring program. Quite honestly, I am not sure what I have to offer, but I am super excited for y'all to meet Trish of "This Life of Ours"! (By the way, Trish, I am your big bloggy sista!) So, go visit Trish's blog and say hello. She is adorable, and I admire her many home projects!
In other Compilation Tape news, I am excited to announce:
* The hubs and I are heading to AUSTIN in March, and we cannot wait! We have decided that we might as well take advantage of my spring break and plan little vacays - last year was Boston and this year is Austin. I'm a poet, and I didn't even know it.
* I like cupcakes. And I especially like cupcakes that my husband ventures out into the snow to buy for me. He's pretty amazeballs.
* I have been running - a LOT. I am sore. And tired. But I am continuing to increase my pace, and I am really proud of that. I am signed up for three races this spring: an 8K, a 5K and a half-marathon (in that order). I've run each specific race before and I look forward to kicking my own ass and beating last year's times.
* Caramel espresso is really fantastic.
* I get to be a godmother! To a really adorable little boy with amazing parents. I am beyond excited.
This is basically how I have been feeling lately:
(Someday, I am going to make my baby sit next to a penguin. Image via weheartit.)
What are you excited about these days?
What are you excited about these days?
Yay Big Sister!!! SO excited!!!!
ReplyDeleteYay, so excited to see so much excitement about the Big/Lil Sister Program!
ReplyDeleteLove this post.
ReplyDeleteA. I love cupcakes..actually, I really love the frosting, and a little bit of the cupcakes. Particularly ones from places like GiGi's that have a big pouf of frosting. Yum.
B. Yay for running! I have a 5k, 10k, and half marathon in the next 2 months too! Go us :) Good stress reliever!
C. Love the picture. Love the little kid. Love it :)
Keep it up lady! January is a pretty easy month to feel "blah" in so it's good to stay motivated. I've been diving in to lots of DIY projects. I'm so excited to start blogging more and detailing my crafts.
ReplyDeleteSuper jealous of your Austin plans --- the huzz and I have that on our future travel list. You and Mike will love it, I'm sure.
-Lisa
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i'm supposed to get a big sister soon! haven't heard from her yet.
ReplyDeleteand austin (like your husband) is amazeballs.
As I was reading...I was thinking..that's funny Boston, Austin....it rhymes..how utterly fabulous! And then you pointed it out. And I felt a little like a corny goofball.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I've got to check out this big/little sis shenanigans!
I LOVE Austin! So jealous of your trip! I'm excited about NYC next month!
ReplyDeleteoh have fun in austin and bring us back PICS! Never been there but have heard fab things and should be amazing in the spring i hear it's so pretty and green there.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on all your goodies as of late, big sis and running and giveaways, that's awesome!
this is a Big Ups, blog high five!
So awesome girl! Plus ummm I still think you should come to Dallas
ReplyDeleteSo excited you are coming to Austin!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun thing to be a 'big sister' in the blog word! How cool :)
ReplyDeletecome to houston instead!!!
ReplyDeleteSo much great news!! I have to head over to Krysten's and read about this mentoring program. Such a cool idea!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the running and I know you guys are going to have a fab time in Austin. It's such a cool city. :)
And PS...good luck to both of us this year!
Ummm hello! Austin! You have to visit me. We can get cupcakes and starbucks!
ReplyDeleteyour life sounds so good right now! am always glad to hear when people get involved in such an awesome program.
ReplyDeleteand am glad that your husband rocks and that soon you're going to be rocking some marathons soon!
i must admit i totally thought you were talking about a sorority! so funny. but what a cute and fun idea. i will have to bounce over and check out her blog.
ReplyDeleteand that last picture is so stinkin adorable. i hope i happen upon a penguin soon so i can take a picture like that!
I have 3 little sisters, eep! I'm a bit nervous lol, excited too though.
ReplyDeleteI freaking love that photo!
Austin will be a great time!!!
ReplyDeleteAw, this post made me happy. :)
ReplyDeleteYou have so many good thigns going for you. Austin seems amazing. And caramel espresso is pretty amazing. Last night I had a hazelnut creme caramel esperesso and that made me pretty excited. haha. :)
<3Chelsea Elizabeth
you will then love the video i posted a few days ago about the happiest penguin ever :)
ReplyDeletethanks for signing up for me, neely, and sam's blog swap! :) New follower here! :)
Wow sounds like you have tons to be excited about!!! I'm excited that I have nothing on the agenda this weekend and it's amazing :)
ReplyDeleteGAHHHHH cutest picture ever.
ReplyDeleteI am excited about tea. Our apartment's stash of tea just outgrew the cupboard.
my favorite part of this post:
ReplyDelete"someday i'm going to make my baby sit next to a penguin."
this is a good goal.
and i'm pretty sure i want it to be my goal, too.
haha.
i always wanted a big sister growing up. my little brother had one and i was so jealous! lol. that's awesome that you're doing it in the blog world. should be fun.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited about this new art technique that I have just discovered. In my new post there is a piece, the dress on a lady, done with it.
ReplyDeleteYou do have lots of exciting things going on lady. Congrats on being a bloggy big sister and a godmother!
ReplyDeleteYour husband is amazing for venturing out in the cold for cupcakes. He rocks!
Austin sounds like a great trip and I think it’s awesome you’re taking advantage of your spring break like that.
Good job on the running too!
Yay for trips! Off to check out your little sister's blog now.
ReplyDeletehappy to hear that you are such a happy girl! cupcakes?! yum and props to your hubby! i hope you have a wonderful time in Austin and good job for running! also - love my little sisters too, must post about them; thanks for that idea!
ReplyDeleteI'm a Big Sister in Krysten's mentor program too! It was such a good idea she had.
ReplyDeleteAnd cupcakes brought home by one's husband definitely sound ten times better than ordinary ones, hehe :)
ahhhh! this post is UPlifting! love love love your joy today!
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