What I’m Loving Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday!  I hope you all are having a wonderful week!  Here’s what I’m loving today:

1.  Short work weeks!  And, yes, there is a theme here…last week I was loving 3 day weekends…since that has come and gone, I choose to focus on the fact that I get another weekend in 4 work days instead of 5!

2.  Vacation Planning!  It’s official…Patrick and I have picked our summer vacation.  We will be flying to Los Angeles, renting a car, and making our way up the coast up to Seattle over a period of 2 weeks!  Our stops along the way include Los Angeles, Fresno (Patrick’s dad, stepmom, and sister live here), San Francisco, Napa, Redwood National Forest, Portland, and Seattle.  Needless to say, I can’t wait!  Now, we just need to book hotel rooms in each of these cities!

3.  Dinner with Old Friends!  I found out today that my friend, Nikki is going to be in town this weekend visiting from Nebraska, and she asked Alysia and me to meet her for happy hour on Friday!  I am so looking forward to a little bit of girl time…just like the good ole days when she and her husband, Mark lived here!

4.  Turkey Pepperoni!  I know this is a very strange thing to LOVE, but I really do…even more than regular pepperoni!  And I can eat 15 of them for only 1 Weight Watcher point!  Now THAT’S my kinda snack!

5.  And finally, I’m always loving my beau and my Zo!

What I’m Loving Wednesday!

Hi Ladies!  I hope you are all having wonderful weeks!  I definitely have a lot to love this week, including all of the following:

1.  Impromptu Date Nights!  My Beau and I made a last minute decision on Monday night to head downtown and check out Nashville’s new Music City Center.  For those that don’t know, Nashville got a big freakin’ convention center…like massive!  And I have to admit, my Nashville pride came out in full force!  I’m so proud of this wonderful city we live it and I think this center is going to be one of the big things that puts us on the map!  As you can see, the views of downtown are pretty impressive!

2.  Three Day Weekends!  Yes, I am a little more than excited about Memorial Day weekend!  We have lots planned…including pool time, cookouts with friends, and even a Sounds game!  And, it looks like the weather may actually co-operate, too!  Take a look at this 7 day forecast!

3.  My New Patio Lounging Area – I can’t wait to show you all the work I have planned for my little patio area on our back deck!  I hope to do any entire post on it one day next week (once everything is finished), but here is a sneak peek of what I have planned!  I found this on Carolina Charm and I just love it!

4.  Scandal!  Yes, I know I am way, way, way late to the party on this one, but I watched part of the first season back in April when I was working so much, and I have since caught up and watched the entire series so far.  After the season finale, I am dying for September to get here so I can see what happens next!

5.  And, last but not least, my beau and my Zo:

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Hi Ladies!  I hope your week is going splendidly!  Here is what I'm loving on this beautiful day:

1. All the Birthday love I received yesterday!  I swear...all you people out there make getting older not so bad...Everyone from my hubby who took me to dinner, to my co-workers who went to lunch, to all of my family and friends who called, texted, or Facebook commented...all of you are wonderful!

2.  That the Birthday celebrations didn't end last night...this weekend, a group of my friends and I are heading out to The Local Taco to eat some Mexican grub and drink some margaritas!  So fun!

3.  That other than my fun Birthday dinner this Saturday, our weekend is pretty much wide open!  That should be nice since I have a long list of house chores I'm hoping to knock out!

4.  That one of the "chores" I want to accomplish this weekend is to secure and officially start planning our summer vacation!  Not going to disclose the location just yet...I want to make sure it's 100% before I get my hopes officially up, but it should be tons of fun!

5.  And as always, last but not least, I'm loving my beau and my Zo:

That's it for me...what are you loving today?

What I’m Loving Wednesday!

It’s been awhile since I’ve linked up with What I’m Loving Wednesday, so I decided to get back at it today!  Here’s what I’m loving today:

1.  That Steeplechase is this weekend!  I have a love/hate relationship with Steeplechase…every year I feel like I am too old and I declare that this year will be my last…however, I think there is just something so sentimental about it for me…afterall, it was the FIRST Nashville outing I attended when I moved to here back in 2006.  I have to say that I’m really looking forward to going back this year after taking a break from the event in 2012.  Here’s a pic of my beau and me at my last Steeplechase:

2.  That Sunday is a very special day for my Mama!  I hate that I can’t be in East Tennessee to celebrate Mother’s Day with her, but fortunately, I was able to get lots of time with her this past weekend!  She knows I think she’s the best Mama a girl could ask for!

3.  Speaking of East Tennessee…I’m loving that I got tons of cute clothes on my shopping excursion this weekend!  Can’t wait to wear all of my finds!

4.  That next week is my birthday and it appears that my week is jam packed with all kinds of fun birthday celebrations!

5.  And, finally, I’m always loving my beau and my Zo:

What are you loving today?  Can’t wait to find out!

What I’m Loving Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday ladies!  I hope you are all having an excellent week!  Here is what I’m loving today:

1.  Spring Break!  No, I don’t get to participate in Spring Break myself, and haven’t for 9 years…however, Metro Nashville schools are out for 2 full weeks and that means NO TRAFFIC!  Woohoo!  It’s definitely the little things in life and a 20 minute commute to work absolutely qualifies!

2.  My new monogrammed sweatshirt!  Pink Lou Lou opened my eyes to the wonderful world of Marley Lilly and I snagged this amazing lovely item last week.  It arrived this weekend and Sunday’s weather was perfectly chilly enough to wear this lovely jewel.  I seriously love it!

3.  A Trip to Charleston!  Yes, as usual, my beau and I are planning a super fun trip after tax season, and this year we will be headed to sunny Charleston, SC.  I can’t wait to show Patrick a town that I spent so many summer vacations visiting!  In true Melissa fashion, I’ve even ordered a travel guide.  =)

4.  Time with girl friends.  I obviously don’t get a lot of that this time of year.  However, not only did I have dinner with Kat last weekend, I’m also having lunch with Laura tomorrow.  I love catching up with some of my favorite ladies…just wish I could do it more often!

5.  And finally, I’m loving my beau and my Zo:

What I’m Loving Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday, lovely ladies!  I hope you are all doing awesome!  Here’s what I’m loving on this lovely day:

1.  That my mom is coming to town this weekend!  I haven’t seen her since EARLY January, and I know that’s not a big deal to most people, but I miss my mama!  She’s making a quick trip for us to go shopping, and now that I’m a few pounds skinnier, I’m hoping I can find lots of good stuff on our excursion.

2.  Zumba!  After deciding that I needed/wanted to take a break from running, but also deciding that I needed to work out MUCH more than I had been, I started attending as many different exercise classes as possible.  So far, Zumba is definitely my favorite and man, is it a workout!

3.  Speaking of working out…and being more active in general, I’m also LOVING the new Weight Watchers ActiveLink!  This thing is amazing!  I wear it all day, every day, and it calculates how many “Activity Points” I earn.  The best part is that I hardly realize I even have it on.  It just fits right on my belt and off I go!  Pure genius!

4.  My new Kindle!  A month or so ago, mine started getting lines across the screen.  I called Amazon to see if there was any sort of fix and unfortunately, it was done!  So, Patrick got me a new one for Valentine’s Day!  I love it even more than the first one!  It’s very light weight, and also very small!  Great for dropping in my purse when I want to have something to read on hand…

5.  And finally, I really love these 2:

What are you loving?  Hopefully, too many things to count!

What I’m Loving Wednesday!

This special “What I’m Loving Wednesday” is brought to you by none other than Valentine’s Day!  That’s right, the official day of LOVE is tomorrow and on this very lovely day, I am loving…
1.  That my beau comes back to town tonight!  He had to go out of town for work this week, and I hate to admit it, but it’s so strange being at home at night without him here.  Yes, I lived by myself for almost 10 years, and yes, I am a strong, independent woman…however, I’m not afraid to admit that after 7 months of marriage, I am officially one of those people who doesn’t sleep as well in a house alone…there, I said it!  So sue me!  Not to mention that Sweet Zoey is absolutely beside herself when Patrick isn’t home.  She acts like she has to be the protector and therefore growls and even sometimes barks at EVERY. SINGLE. SOUND.

2.  That we are heading out for a date night tomorrow for Valentine’s Day!  Patrick usually cooks quite a feast on V Day, but because of his work trip this week, we decided to make things a little easier and head out to dinner.  I’ve been saving all my Weekly Weight Watchers Points, and been working out extra hard this week so I can fully enjoy our meal at Mere Bulles.  So excited!

3.  That on Sunday night, I got in some QT with my friend, Alysia.  I wanted to head to Target, and she lives close to the best Target ever, so we got to hang out for awhile watching the Grammys!  Love getting in friend time during busy season…it happens rarely!

4.  That all of my Scentsy products have arrived and have been delivered to all my guests!  They are all sooooo pretty and they smell so good!  I even bought my mom and Patrick’s mom something!  I can’t wait for them to try it out, too!  Here is a pic of my favorite purchase!  It’s sitting in my office at work! Love it!

5.  And, last but not least, I’m always loving my beau and my Zo…

Here’s to love and I hope you are surrounded by it, tomorrow and everyday!  =)

What I’m Loving Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday, friends!  I hope you all are having a wonderful week!  Here’s what I’m loving on this wonderful day!

1.  That all of our training at work is FINALLY over!  After sitting in training for 2 days last week, I am so happy to be done!  It’s really difficult when you have lots of work coming in the door, to be stuck in a class for 2 days!  Now, I only have to focus on taxes for the next 2 months!

2.  Losing Weight!!!!!  As of last Friday, I am down 7.6 pounds, and I couldn’t be happier about it!  I refuse to think about the fact that I still have 12.4 pounds to go…we’ll just focus on the positive for now! 

3.  Saving money!  Because we FINALLY rented my condo, we get to be one of those families who actually only has one set of household expenses…it’s amazing!  We sat down this week, and figured everything out, and I am happy that we will be able to start putting some extra money in the bank!  Woohoo!

4.  The Slender Kitchen!  For those who have never heard of this blog, go check it out immediately!  It’s excellent…especially if you are trying to eat healthy and lose weight, like I am!  I recently subscribed to their weekly meal plan, and it really helps Patrick and me decide what to make each night for dinner (and breakfast and lunch, for that matter) so that we don’t get too bored.  The plan in only $6 per month, and it’s definitely worth it!

5.  And last, but not least…my beau and my Zo! 

Hope you all have an amazing rest of the week!