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You Asked For It: Pictures of Me

18 Aug

So one of my lovely readers, Katheryn @ While The Tea is Steeping, commented that I aught to post some pictures of myself, after the whole “my husband thinks I look like Audrey Hepburn” thing that I wrote up for My Husband Rocks this past Friday. So, I figure why not – but I’m warning you, my husband might be delusional and I do not personally think I look anything like Audrey Hepburn.

That being said, the trip down memory lane, looking through old photos and current ones of myself was fun, so why not have a little show and tell, right?

This is a very recent picture of me, taken over the weekend on my webcam

This is a very recent picture of me, taken over the weekend on my webcam

The resemblence? Not so much stunning. DH said it had something to do with the angles of our faces or something. We certainly both have interesting eye brows, no offense Audrey. But perhaps it is a younger Jen he is thinking of? Certainly not a high school Jen since he didn’t know me then, but I was certainly closer to an Audrey weight then, so why not compare and contrast. This is me my senior year of high school:

Nope, no Audrey there... that I can see

Nope, no Audrey there... that I can see

Oh and to give you an idea of what I mean by, “I was really skinny once…”

This was me the first week of college, fresh out of high school

This was me the first week of college, fresh out of high school - notice socks under sandals :P

Annnnd this is me the day of my wedding 6 years later, although to be fair I was still putting off some post partum weight.

the blushing bride and her groom

the "blushing" bride and her freakishly tall groom - but still no Audrey

Okay and for fun, one shot of me with my best friend – for some reason I always look better in pictures with her – probably cause I’m too busy having fun to think about how I look:

Circa 2003 or so

Circa 2003 or so; happy as a clam, but an Audrey? No I don't think so

So in short, my husband is very sweet, and I am very short, but I’m no Audrey Hepburn, if you ask me, and this is probably the most pictures of me that you will ever see, so I hope you all enjoyed this. :)

 
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You Know I <3 a Good Greenie Blog

18 Aug

I’m not the greenest girl on the blog (get it like block but it’s a blog) but I mean well and I’m always looking for new easy ways to get my green on. I shop with reusable bags, reuse gift wrap all the time, and try to find new lives for old things.

So when Bzz Agents posted a frogpond for Ideal Bite, this awesome new website / blog that claims to be “a sassier shade of green” I was all about it / all over it. Their website was adorable and easy to navigate and their blog was RSS friendly. And their posts are clever and full of useful information that’s easily accessible – they are all about the, “Hey I can do that” attitude.

So if you’re looking for easy ways to get greener and like a sassy ‘tude, definitely check them out. And if you like being one of those always in the know people, finding out about the new great before the rest, and being able to become a part of a very cool word of mouth movement, be sure to check out BzzAgents, too. They are like one of my favorite things.

 
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Monday Morning: Oh The Laziness Of Me

18 Aug

Welcome to the August 18th edition of Monday Morning by the formidable Karen of Write From Karen. You can expect to learn the fascinating secret revelations to such scintillating topics as: procrastination and me, a match made in heaven? ; just how clean is clean jen’s home ; unbelievable mad lib fun ; and just how late can a tired wife sleep? I know inquiring minds want to know, so let’s get to it!

August 18th Questions:

1. You have a huge final project that is due in six weeks. When will you actually begin it? In other words, are you the sort of person who gets things done right away, or do you wait until the last minute? Why is this?

I will start it like that night, but then get all cocky about my abilities and somehow blow it off until at least a week before it’s due, then scramble and embark in lots of late nights or one VERY late night and them grumble and mutter to myself a lot. But I’ll still do it remarkably well, cause I rock. Why? Because I thrive on deadlines and unknown levels of stress.

2. How often do you clean your house? (Be honest!) Do you think you’re a good housekeeper? Does your significant other think you’re a good housekeeper? Does your significant other ever thank you for cleaning house? No one likes to clean, but what is the one thing you don’t mind cleaning?

I do varying levels of cleaning on varying levels of time. On a daily basis I do the basics- dishes, picking up toys, organizing random things. Once a week I do laundry. Once in a blue moon I vacuum, mop or do a big overhaul of some kind. Anything I haven’t mentioned, I hope my husband is doing or that it doesn’t matter much. I’m a terrible housekeeper in most eyes I’d imagine, but we do fine. I think everything at least LOOKS clean… My husband never really complains so I must be doing okay. One chore I don’t mind doing – the laundry really as long as my son isn’t hanging by my ankles while I do it.

3. Fill in the blank: I can’t believe you all haven’t commented about the Shoop by Salt’n'Peppa video that I posted on my blog recently! Now tell us the story behind this sentence (WHY did you fill it in the way you did?)

Um because the video was awesome and everyone should think so! (total cop out, I had NOTHING clever to say for this one!)

4. Be honest, how many times do you hit the snooze button? What time do you get up during week days? What time do you typically get up on the weekends? Are you a good sleeper? If so, why? If not, why not?

(as stated on twitter this morning) i don’t use an alarm clock – just an annoying persistent husband. i’m up between 6:30-7:30 usually depending on the day…

Oh yeah, if you want to participate in the Monday Morning meme, don’t forget to link up over at Write From Karen.

 
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