tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26772416114266457312012-01-31T10:59:10.614+01:00New Girl On PostNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.comBlogger9081100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-48144200903706268822012-01-31T10:53:00.000+01:002012-01-31T10:53:38.567+01:00Book Review: JanuaryI used to do a review every once in awhile about the books I'd been reading, but I kind of got out of the habit of doing that in the last six months. So, I thought I'd start back up again with the new year. This month I've read 12 books and I'm working on my 13th, which is a bio about Mickey Mantle.
Here is my list so far:
1. Cold-Blooded- Lisa Jackson
2. Dreams of Joy- Lisa See
3. Chasing New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-60888639705605350882012-01-28T15:20:00.000+01:002012-01-28T15:20:46.763+01:00A Recap of this WeekThis week has been all kinds of crazy. For starters, we've had 3 earthquakes in the last few days. Two of which I've felt. The strongest has been 5.2 and it happened yesterday. Each time it happens I think I'm crazy, then I realize I'm not imagining things, the floor really is shaking. It gives me an uber-creepy feeling.
Still no word on when we are leaving Italy or where we will be going. I New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-80223761983703899612012-01-26T10:58:00.000+01:002012-01-26T10:58:53.674+01:00Pinterest JackpotIf you don't know what the Pinterest Jackpot is, or at least my version of it, then keep reading and you will by the end of this post.
Last week I was looking at this adorable set that I'd pinned on my Fashion Faves board and decided to look for this particular dress.
Imagine my dismay when I found out this dress (by H&M) was two years old and most certaintly out of stock. So with a heavy New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-52050724225873043652012-01-24T09:47:00.000+01:002012-01-24T09:47:00.432+01:00Thoughts About WeightI know I've shared before on here about how I struggle with accepting myself and my ever fluctuating weight, but I had a few new thoughts about it and wanted to share.
Every year I vow to myself to "get in the best shape ever", but I think I've finally started to realize that my best shape ever doesn't necessarily equal this:
Let's face it, I'm not six feet tall with a long torso and legs New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-1581677348196457772012-01-19T12:59:00.001+01:002012-01-19T13:01:03.991+01:00What's For Dinner?Around our house I try to do a meal plan so it's easier for me to buy groceries and in the end I think it's a lot cheaper. So..in order to keep the meals interesting around our house, I've been trying out a few new recipes. These are a few I've tried in the last couple of months with my (and Sean's) honest opinion. (Just click the title to be taken to the recipe.)
1. Shepard's Pie via Skinny New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-88759795269732403432012-01-17T11:32:00.000+01:002012-01-17T11:32:31.395+01:00Things I Love!Time for another edition of Things I Love! Which could also be called Things I Just Bought or Things I'll Buy Soon.
1. Rising From the Sea dress from ModCloth
How awesome is this dress? I love the color and the style. Pretty sure it will be perfect for my 29th birthday (which isn't until July). So I popped this little dress into my shopping cart and it will be mine!
2. Rockaholic Flexible New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-9372448567715132502012-01-10T11:21:00.000+01:002012-01-10T11:21:55.881+01:00ChangesWell, I have another update to our whole medboarding saga. So, I thought I might as well share it with you guys.
A couple of months ago, it was passed down that all soldiers (after a certain date) who go through the medboard process, would no longer complete the process in Italy, but instead be sent back to the States to a WTU unit to complete the process. I'm assuming it's not just us that theyNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-1272246653465205502012-01-06T14:18:00.000+01:002012-01-06T14:18:10.535+01:00Favorite Photos of 2011I meant to do this post before the new year, but I didn't have my external hard drive with me that contains all my pictures, so I just put it off until I got back to Italy.
The following photos are my favorite that I took in 2011 in no particular order.
1. Lanterns at Disneyland Paris
The pattern, color and shapes are what make this picture one of my faves. It just gives off a whimsical vibeNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-49516858318687571332012-01-01T05:36:00.001+01:002012-01-01T05:37:24.734+01:00Giveaway Winner!I took a total of 38 possible entries from the 24 comments that were entered by the deadline last night.
From Random.org the winner is:
Entry number 21 which is Pink Growl! Congratulations! Please send me your name and email address at newgirlonpost@live.com, so that I can pass it along to the people at Shabby Apple.
New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-78237497989912214232011-12-26T15:51:00.000+01:002011-12-26T15:51:23.409+01:00Shabby Apple Giveaway!!In honor of my 900th blog post, I'm hosting a giveaway!
Earlier this week, Shabby Apple contacted me and asked if I'd like to team up with them for a giveaway for my blog. Now if you know me, I don't normally just team up with anyone for a giveaway. I'm very particular when I pick and choose who I let on my blog. Once I saw the adorable clothes and jewelry on their website, I knew I had to New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-26071118710736742932011-12-24T17:37:00.000+01:002011-12-24T17:37:05.240+01:00Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas Eve everyone! I just wanted to pop in and send out some Christmas wishes since I'm pretty positive I won't be around much tomorrow.
I finally got all my presents bought or received in the mail and today I'll finish up wrapping them. I'll also be helping my Mom with baking/preparing food for our snack night tonight and our Christmas dinner tomorrow. At some point I still need to New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-73097377777883466702011-12-22T17:55:00.000+01:002011-12-22T17:55:16.876+01:00Home for Christmas UpdateAfter being home for a week, I thought it was high time I did a blog post and updated ya'll on what I've been up to.
The plane ride to the States wasn't bad, but it was soooo long. Almost 12 hours on one flight is too much. I didn't have any problems though and ordering the vegetarian meal was an awesome idea. Not only was I one of the first served each service, but the food was really good. New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-9790168271283936772011-12-13T12:17:00.000+01:002011-12-13T12:17:02.494+01:00There's No Place Like Home for the HolidaysToday is my last day in Italy before I leave for the States to spend Christmas. Right now I have mixed emotions. I'm super excited about going home, but sad to be leaving Sean (even though he's been acting like a Grinch the past few days). I'm also not looking forward to the ridiculously long time it takes me get to Oklahoma from Italy, but such is life. Plus it'll all be worth it.
I'm not sure New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-13042615691523934632011-12-08T10:08:00.000+01:002011-12-08T10:08:53.309+01:00I'm In a Glass Case of Emotion!My emotions have been all over the place this past day week. I was sick and cranky last weekend, happy about going to see my family, elated over the wickedly good deal I got at the purse factory yesterday (see picture below) and the fact I made it on to Flickr Explore yesterday (again, picture below) and then crying this morning because I'm going to miss Sean so much when I go back to the States.New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-42509960717552567722011-12-01T20:17:00.000+01:002011-12-01T20:17:10.792+01:00Christmas Tidbits You Should Know AboutI've found a few Christmas items of interest here and there in the last few months that I wanted to share with you, my readers. Some you probably already know about, but I think there are a few you might not have seen before.
First up: This awesome Christmas Photo Checklist that I found on Pinterest. It comes from Rebecca Cooper's blog. Very neat list with a ton of suggestions on it. You can New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-84415691098730951582011-11-29T15:42:00.000+01:002011-11-29T15:42:42.362+01:00The Great Jeggings DebateAs you all know, I'm not the most fashion savvy person out there. So it should come to no surprise to you that I have to try out "jeggings".
Today I noticed they were selling some at the PX (yeah..I know, not the most ideal place to shop) Anyway, as I looked at them, I must admit my curiousity was piqued. They look so comfy and they'd go perfectly with my riding boots. However, I'm a curvy girl.New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-33326127542935567312011-11-21T16:48:00.000+01:002011-11-21T16:48:27.115+01:00On My Christmas ListI've tried to hold on out on posting about Christmas, but I think the week of Thanksgiving it's acceptable for me to start bringing up the most wonderful time of year!
I sent my Christmas list to my Mom a month or two ago and my Christmas list for Sean this year was very short. I told him all I wanted from him was a Kindle, since he's been so generous about sending me home for Christmas, as wellNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-42730130062925146792011-11-13T14:22:00.001+01:002011-11-13T14:45:17.712+01:00Trips!I know my last post was kind of a downer, (and thanks to everyone who commented, it made me feel loved to know so many of you out there understand where I am coming from). Anyway, I wanted to focus on the positive aspect of being here in Italy longer than we thought. The most obvious plus in being in Europe longer is more travel. That's honestly my favorite part of living in Italy, although the New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-28436601176811345332011-11-09T16:22:00.000+01:002011-11-09T16:22:36.456+01:00The One in Which I VentI'm sure lately you've picked up on a couple of themes in my recent blog posts.
1. I have baby fever
2. I miss my friends and family and want to go home
Now before anyone assumes that the second point means I hate Italy and am ungrateful being here, that's not the case. I do really enjoy Italy and all the travel opportunities I've had living here, but three years is a long time to be away from New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-70339407178930067082011-11-07T12:08:00.000+01:002011-11-07T12:08:57.859+01:00Things I Love!Ready for my November edition of Things I Love? Let's begin, shall we?
1. Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens
I'd read Chevy Stevens' first book called Still Missing earlier this year and I was pretty impressed. When Never Knowing came out, I knew I had to read it too. I liked this book much more than the first. Very good plot and some scary moments. I highly recommend it!
2. This outfit I found New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-67647894372620858552011-11-02T16:27:00.000+01:002011-11-02T16:27:31.209+01:00Thanksgiving RecipesIt's no secret that Thanksgiving is my second favorite holiday. Now that we're in the month of November, I'm preparing myself for my fourth year of cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Although I love cooking for people, I must admit I won't be sad when Sean and I move back to the States and we don't have to cook the entire Thanksgiving meal by ourselves.
I've already bought two Thanksgiving magazines (New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-77602579460636263312011-10-27T15:36:00.000+02:002011-10-27T15:36:00.426+02:00Poland RecapI've been trying to write this blog for a week with no success. After I got back from my Poland trip, I turned right around and accompanied Sean on a trip to Landstuhl to visit the doctor. Although we had internet, it was a bit spotty, so it made uploading pictures a bit difficult.
Anyway, a couple of my friend and I decided we wanted some Polish pottery. The best place to do this is BoleslawiecNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-87338140982570112982011-10-22T15:12:00.000+02:002011-10-22T15:12:10.724+02:00I Need Your Help!Every year I enter the Army Digital Photography Contest and this year I'm having a bit of difficulty deciding what photos I should enter into the landscape/nature category.
So...I'm going to post seven pictures and a poll with corresponding number so you guys can help me choose which ones I should enter. If you have any comments or suggestions about the photos and why you think I should pick New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-51369342953389692742011-10-09T15:16:00.000+02:002011-10-09T15:16:00.669+02:00Halloween Costumes*I previously scheduled this post as I am currently in Poland buying oodles of pottery and eating my weight in pierogies*
Normally I don't put much thought into my Halloween costumes and generally I dress up in whatever I happen to have around the house. This year, for some reason, I decided to actually dress-up and buy a costume.
So...who am I going as this year?
Sookie Stackhouse! New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-75968526630894526182011-10-07T15:12:00.002+02:002011-10-07T15:12:00.438+02:00Finally!!!So, I was browsing around on iTunes yesterday and look what I found!
I have been waiting for this cd for years! No joke, Michael did a few Christmas songs a few years ago and I wished that he'd done an entire cd. Now I no longer have to wish for that. If you're interested, it comes out on October 24th.
New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-23072197031512026092011-10-04T18:02:00.000+02:002011-10-04T18:02:40.627+02:0010 Things You May Not Know About MeI haven't done one of these posts in a long time, so I thought I'd share a few facts about myself that you guys may or may not know.
1. I didn't date in high school. Like, at all. In fact, I only had a date to one dance and both of my proms I went with friends. At the time it really got me down and almost made me feel like something was wrong with me, but looking back on it, it doesn't bother New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-16614618756547731222011-10-03T18:15:00.000+02:002011-10-03T18:15:12.720+02:00Boot LoveI just bought the cutest pair of Franco Sarto riding boots on Ebay for more than half of what they were originally. They aren't even pre-owned! Granted, they are last seasons or maybe the season before that, but I could care less!
Oh Ebay and bargain shopping....how I love thee!
New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-33256886556962942652011-09-28T15:00:00.000+02:002011-09-28T15:01:26.415+02:00Question of the Day: Heroes at HomeToday's Question of the Day is concerning Sears program "Heroes at Home".
Now I'm not sure that you all know what it is, so if you don't, I'll include a brief explanation, as well as the link to the actual site from Sears.
The Heroes website
From what I gather, the program is designed to help active-duty service members provide a good Christmas for their family. I interpret that to mean that New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-17018907055259510412011-09-26T13:44:00.000+02:002011-09-26T13:44:32.695+02:00What I've Been Up ToFirst of all, thanks for all your thoughts and kind words on my last post. It felt good to finally share what was going on with all of you and your support is amazing. Totally made my day and made me feel a lot better about the whole situation.
Now on to what I've been up to lately.
1. I've been craving fried pickles off and on since we moved to Italy. Finally I caved, looked on Pinterest and New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-23843032825896842322011-09-20T14:23:00.000+02:002011-09-20T14:23:40.914+02:00An AnnouncementTo start things off, let me say that I will be discussing our trip to Denmark this week, but I've been trying to decide over the last few weeks when would be an appropriate time to discuss what's going on in my world and I thought there was no time like the present to discuss it.
Before you guys get all excited thinking I'm pregnant, I'm not. That's not the announcement, although I hope in the New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-50791194097553828352011-09-12T18:38:00.001+02:002011-09-12T18:39:46.324+02:00Canyoning Pics and CopenhagenI promised in my last post that I'd share a few pics from my canyoning adventure once I got my hands on the CD and so here are a few of those pics.
This is me walking in front of one of the waterfalls we got to see along our way. Although I was glad we had the wetsuits since the water was so cold, they were not flattering at all on my body.
Here I am rappelling for the second time. New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-60701430499163923402011-09-05T15:28:00.000+02:002011-09-05T15:28:02.388+02:00New AdventuresSince I've started my 30 Before 30 list on my 28th birthday, I've been trying to push myself to do new things. Things that I normally wouldn't do because I thought I wouldn't enjoy them or I was too scared to do them. This weekend I pushed myself in a few new adventures and I'm happy to say I survived!
Our Outdoor Rec program offered a canyoning trip this weekend and immediately when I saw the New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-26088136539832502742011-08-30T12:55:00.000+02:002011-08-30T12:55:29.747+02:00Fall Fashion...for less!I'm not sure how many of you out there use Pinterest or Polyvore, but there has been a ton of cute fall outfits on those sites lately. I've been getting inspiration from many of these outfits, but when I look at a lot of the prices for these items, I'm shocked. A lot of these pieces are coming from J Crew and although I LOVE the style of J Crew items, I'm too cheap to actually spend that much New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-61284811866756551482011-08-26T11:24:00.001+02:002011-08-26T12:11:40.489+02:00Paris Pics!I know it's been a few days since I posted about getting back from Paris and several times I thought about blogging, but I've been lazy so I didn't. This heat we're experiencing right now in Italy makes me want to do absolutely nothing. I'm lucky to clean and get my Crossfit workout done.
So without further ado, some of the Paris pics that I've actually edited. I still have about 1300 pictures New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-61007427117687728102011-08-23T21:10:00.000+02:002011-08-23T21:10:05.294+02:00Today I'm Guest BloggingHey guys! Today you can catch me over at Angela's blog, Tomorrow Is Another Day. I'm guest blogging for her while she's gone on vacation and my blog today centers around a few easy tips on travel photography.
Check out the blog here!
P.S. Look for Paris pics in the next couple of days!
New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-88991415999171933862011-08-16T19:20:00.000+02:002011-08-16T19:20:03.086+02:00Thoughts on ParisWell, I'm back from Paris and I had a wonderful time! Here are some thoughts and stories from my trip.
1. Traveling solo has its advantages. However, I did not enjoy having to eat dinner by myself and there was an incident one day when I wished I wasn't by myself.
2. As mentioned above, the incident happened in Monmarte, near the Sacre Coeur church. If you are alone and a woman, be aware if youNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-33530038758795526182011-08-10T16:00:00.000+02:002011-08-10T16:00:08.588+02:00Ooh La La!Today I embark on my trip to Paris where I'll be until Monday afternoon. I wish I could say I was such a great blogger that I scheduled posts for you all to read while I was gone, but I didn't. So instead my blog will sit idle until I return.
However if you want, just picture me going here:
Seeing these:
And eating these:
Although I'm super-excited about this trip, I'm not excited about New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-69433233195769146262011-08-08T20:13:00.001+02:002011-08-08T20:14:35.083+02:00Crossfit UpdateSo, I've been doing Crossfit for almost two months now and I thought I'd give my readers a little update on how it's going.
Honestly, I can really tell that my strength and conditioning have improved. My times for some repeat workouts have improved, often by several minutes. I can lift heavier than I could when I first started. I can even deadlift 155 lbs and that was several weeks ago, so I'm New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-22333745047774515122011-08-02T15:26:00.001+02:002011-08-02T15:29:11.106+02:00My Favorite ThingsFrom time to time I like to do a little list of things that are currently on my favorites list.
So here's the latest edition!
First up is Gina over at Skinny Taste's Pink Lemonade Confetti Cupcakes. I haven't made these yet, but they're on my list to bake this week. I love anything lemonade and these look awesome. Plus they're Weight Watchers friendly. What's not to like?
Next up? Victoria New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-8644567082046314982011-07-30T19:35:00.000+02:002011-07-30T19:35:46.977+02:00True Blood = ObsessionOk...it's no secret I'm obsessed with True Blood. I've read all the Sookie Stackhouse books and right now I'm trying to catch up on Season 3 of True Blood so I can finally get to Season 4.
Evidently I'm not the only one who's got a thing for True Blood, as Sesame Street (yes, you heard that right) did a parody of it last week.
Although I think the number one reason why I'm so obsessed withNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-66970030458360595282011-07-26T20:14:00.000+02:002011-07-26T20:14:19.341+02:00Etsy LoveI've been browsing around a lot on Etsy these days and I've found some awesome stuff on there that I thought might be fun to share with my readers.
First up are these awesome canvas wall hangings from WestEggStudios. They have wall hangings with words and locations to describe your favorite cities. Just so happen, they have the nearest big city to where Sean and I grew up.
I LOVE these New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-32822202974810917182011-07-21T20:52:00.000+02:002011-07-21T20:52:43.903+02:00Roman HolidayRun..don't walk to Ciampini if you're ever in Rome. Seriously...best gelato EVER. If you go to Rome, ask me how to get there, I'll gladly point you in the right direction.
Sticking my hand in the Mouth of Truth
Inside St. Peter's Basilica. Seeing the sunbeams inside always give me goosebumps.
Old School Rome!
New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-45735729623238796982011-07-17T17:08:00.001+02:002011-07-17T17:08:23.824+02:00Tuscany: Pics and CommentaryThis post has been a long time coming! For some reason I've just not been doing a lot of editing or photography stuff lately, so that's put me way behind on editing pictures from when my family was here visiting.
The first place we ventured to while my family was here was Tuscany. My Mom really wanted to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and although I've been there before, I didn't mind going backNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-24518889767608386302011-07-15T11:21:00.001+02:002011-07-15T11:36:46.703+02:0030 Before 30I've seen quite a few fellow bloggers doing the 30 Before 30 on their blog and since I turned 28 a couple of days ago, I thought it was time for me to start my 30 Before 30. I have to admit that I was inspired by a few items on other's list and so they've shown up on my own list, but for the most part I tried to do original tasks for myself. In the near future I'll make a tab for the top of my New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-32737174384589578192011-07-09T19:42:00.000+02:002011-07-09T19:42:04.532+02:00My Newest ObsessionSo...as usual I'm the last to jump on the latest trends. I still don't have an iPhone or any kind of smart phone for that matter, but I have joined Pinterest and I am OBSESSED.
When I was younger I used to cut pictures out of magazines and save them, well Pinterest is kind of like that, but with no cutting and is so much more fun!
So far I have boards for photography poses, Christmas, travel and New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-4003124545380958482011-07-08T09:57:00.000+02:002011-07-08T09:57:59.091+02:00MilSpouse Friday Fill-InJoin in over at Wife of a Sailor!
1.Does your Significant Other read your blog? Why is this a good or a bad thing?
He used to read it a lot, now he seems to stay away from reading it. For one, he's too busy with work, plus I think once the novelty of me having a blog wore off he lost interest.
2.What is one item in your house that holds the most sentimental value and why?
My picture albums/New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-63653258345130675582011-07-01T18:52:00.000+02:002011-07-01T18:52:20.644+02:00A Birthday PosterYa'll gotta check out the birthday poster I made for Sean. I plan on putting this on Facebook on his birthday. I can't wait until he sees it. (Also...might I add to please ignore the cigarette in his mouth, he normally doesn't smoke, but I thought this picture was too perfect not to put on there.)
The original poster:
The poster I made:
New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-87471548282571598122011-07-01T15:17:00.000+02:002011-07-01T15:17:00.666+02:00MilSpouse Friday Fill-In1.Have you (spouse) ever considered joining the military and what do you think of dual military couples?
I've never thought of it, but Sean keeps wanting me to go through OCS and become an officer. However, I zero interest in being in the military. As far as dual-military couples, if you can do it, kudos to you. I'm not sure I could do it and be married. I would think it would put a lot of New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-58429581940936122782011-06-30T13:08:00.000+02:002011-06-30T13:08:32.910+02:00Crappy Crossfitter?I've been doing Crossfit for about two weeks now. I must say that it's a love/hate relationship. I hate the workout while I'm doing it, but I love how I feel afterwards. I really think that I'm already getting stronger, at least in my upper body and I'm no longer as sore as I was after the first workout.
That being said I kind of had a bad moment yesterday after our workout. Our workout of the New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-7402808864371855012011-06-26T17:58:00.000+02:002011-06-26T17:58:48.889+02:00Question of the DayA slightly unusual Question of the Day, but one that was inspired by a recent debate on a forum I'm part of.
Do you find it disrespectful if an adult couple married or not, is intimate while staying over at a family members' home? For example, you and your signifcant other go to your parents' home for Christmas. Are you intimate? Or do you think that's disrespecting your family?
Just for the New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-79852965501010004092011-06-24T15:54:00.000+02:002011-06-24T15:54:24.286+02:00MilSpouse Friday Fill-InI haven't participated in awhile, so I thought I would this week. Join in over at Wife of a Sailor!
1.Are you a different person than you were five years ago?
I'm not hugely different. I've grown-up a lot (or at least I like to think I have). Five years ago I was fresh out of college and thought the next few years would be a big adventure, with me working at some National Park in another state New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-19858205676032713482011-06-21T20:31:00.000+02:002011-06-21T20:31:50.825+02:00Crossfit: Day OneI've been curious about Crossfit ever since I met my friend Sara several years ago. She used to blog about it regularly and although I wanted to give it a try, I never got the chance to work out with her.
Then we moved to Italy and there was no Crossfit class here. So, I just put it on the backburner and watched as several of my other military wife friends around the world got into Crossfit. New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-14690648803750248852011-06-17T18:23:00.000+02:002011-06-17T18:23:05.618+02:00My Birthday Wish ListI hope to do some trip reports of my recent travels soon, but in the meantime I have a few other posts planned.
My birthday is coming up in about a month and I've been contemplating what I want to put on my wish list. So far, I've come up with a few items.
First up? I'm a huge fan of The Sound of Music and used to watch the VHS version all the time as a kid. However, I need my own copy now and New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-48175350416514360592011-06-15T16:13:00.000+02:002011-06-15T16:13:34.199+02:00Checking-In and Catching UpSo much has been going on these past few weeks that I don't even know where to start!
First of all I'd like to say a big thank you to all my guest bloggers. I really appreciate each and every one of you taking the time to fill-in for me while I was gone on vacation.
Now on to what's being going on. Most of you will remember that I went to Germany with Sean for his doctor's appointment last New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-14148388528747230452011-06-11T16:00:00.002+02:002011-06-11T16:00:07.460+02:00Guest Post: Soul MatesFirst of all, I want to thank Melissa for allowing me the chance to guest blog for her. She is a great blogger, and it is truly an honor that I get to be one of her “guesties.” I haven’t done this too many times, so I appreciate her confidence in me. Thanks, Melissa!
Well, as a first time guest blogger, I had to rack my brain for what to write about. Back in May of 2010, I said “I do” to the New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-5423430122085294702011-06-09T16:00:00.001+02:002011-06-09T16:00:10.910+02:00Guest Post: DeterminationHi there!!! I’m J over at It’s a Dog Tag Wife Life. I’m a fairly new military bride, we were married on 1/1/11, cool huh? The hunny (my husband) is active duty and a busy, busy fella, so I spend a lot of time with the other Dog Tags in my life, Little D & Little Girl, our crazy black lab mutt pups. I write about recipes (on Tasty Tuesday, although recently I’ve been slacking), my experimentationsNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-47446389393676571162011-06-07T16:00:00.000+02:002011-06-07T16:00:00.116+02:00Guest Post: 5 Tips for Flying With Young KidsDamsel lives the crazy life of a military spouse, married to her Army soldier husband, whom she affectionately calls her Knight in Shining Armor. They have two children – Jet, their six-year-old son, and Songbird, their two-year-old daughter - who like to throw their hands in the air and scream as they careen together through the ups, downs, twists, turns and loops of the military roller coaster.New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-42360848133243461042011-06-05T16:00:00.001+02:002011-06-05T16:00:06.396+02:00Guest Post: Family is EverythingWell, how cool is this my first Guest Blogging experience! and who better to blog for than Melissa?! I love this blog! So thanks for having me!
I’m 18 years old, and I work as a mechanic for a major company.Oh, and I live in southern England.I started my own blog as a way of journaling my thoughts and feelings as I entered adulthood and the army wife life, but unfortunately now it’s just aboutNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-51766373254939672582011-06-03T16:00:00.001+02:002011-06-03T16:00:00.445+02:00Guest Post: Be Prepared!Hi everyone! I'm Cat from : the C.W. : I'm a Navy wife, a road tripper, and an escapee of cubicle life. I'm also working on my ‘bucket list’ while trying to figure all of this ‘domestic’ stuff. But I'm not gonna talk about any of that today. Instead, let's take a step back to my days in Scouting. Yes, this post is about being prepared.
Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fire, earthquakes, blizzards, New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-44337750788310240082011-06-01T16:00:00.002+02:002011-06-01T16:00:13.906+02:00Guest Post: Tea PartyHello everyone! Thanks, Melissa, for giving me this opportunity to do my FIRST guest post! I’ve been cooking for years now, and it wasn’t until recently my friends and family convinced me to do a blog so they could see what I’m cooking. So that’s when I started Cookin’ for my Captain. Me and my husband have been married for 8 years and we have 2 beautiful (and red-headed) children. My husband is New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-33317380775812855462011-05-31T16:31:00.000+02:002011-05-31T16:31:56.517+02:00Why Hello!I can't even believe how little I've been blogging lately. I usually don't go on this long of a break unless I'm on vacation, but for some reason I just haven't felt like blogging. So I haven't.
To be fair, I've also been super busy with going to Germany with Sean for his doctor's appointment and getting ready for my family to come visit. They arrived yesterday and tomorrow we start the first New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-80653697338048935842011-05-14T20:24:00.001+02:002011-05-14T20:27:11.460+02:00Travel PlansBecause this is what I assume is going to be our last year in Italy, I've been trying to plan trips to places that I HAVE to see before we PCS.
I mentioned a couple of posts ago that I was planning on seeing Salzburg, Neuschwanstein Castle and Dachau with my family. Although I've already been to Austria and Germany, I have yet to go to these places so I'm super excited. I'm possibly the most New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-67300339715930243372011-05-10T20:48:00.000+02:002011-05-10T20:48:46.871+02:00Fashion FindsSince I have a sweet husband who told me I could take a little of our tax return and use it for some new summer clothes, I took him up on it and spent this weekend online shopping.
I trolled my usual websites Old Navy, Forever 21, Target, Ebay and even JcPenney and found some awesome deals.
Here are a few of the many items I picked up.
I love the Beatles and I plan on wearing this on my next New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-88235421290966432702011-05-04T14:36:00.001+02:002011-05-04T14:38:26.015+02:00Help WantedBecause my family is coming to visit later this month, I'm in need of guest bloggers for a two week period of time.
I'd like to have around seven guest bloggers, but if more are interested, then that's fine too. If you've guest blogged for me before, and are interested, you can again, but I will give priority to those that never have.
Just send me an email (click on the contact tab above for myNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-45271670962595148162011-05-03T16:15:00.000+02:002011-05-03T16:15:53.760+02:00Parma and ProsciuttoI've been a bit spotty lately with my blog posting, but honestly when I don't have anything to say I'd rather just not post instead of forcing myself to write something. So if anyone was wondering that's why I haven't been posting as much.
This past weekend I had the pleasure of going on one of our Outdoor Rec trips to Parma for a parmesan and prosciutto tasting. I love trips and I love Italian New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-34065470173880477812011-04-29T19:16:00.000+02:002011-04-29T19:16:20.147+02:00MilSpouse Friday Fill-InJoin in over at Wife of a Sailor!
1.Have you and your spouse agreed to live in separate locations (a geographical bachelor tour) knowing that the short-term inconvenience would have long-term benefits for your family? How did it work for you?
Well, when we first got married I was still living in Oklahoma and finishing out a job contract that would allow me to pay off a large chunk of my New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-47735016114003414282011-04-28T16:51:00.000+02:002011-04-28T16:51:43.825+02:00Question of the DayToday's question is inspired by a piece I recently saw on competitive cheer teams for girls 10 and under.
What do you think about little girls in pageants or little girls on competitive cheer or dance teams who are dressing in things like booty shorts, midriff tops and wearing tons of make-up?
Do you think it is something that helps them in life? As in confidence or teamwork? Or do you think New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-27140257286752194312011-04-25T16:24:00.000+02:002011-04-25T16:24:15.557+02:00Fun With Photography: Tips and TutorialsNow that I've discussed my camera and equipment, I thought it was time to give you guys a few tips (that you may or may not know) and some links to some great sites for photography tutorials.
Tip Number 1:
Ask lots of questions. Find a photographer who's work you love, either in real life, on a blog or on Flickr. Ask them questions about what equipment they use, what tips they have for New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-35605395632312399162011-04-22T15:21:00.000+02:002011-04-22T15:21:05.552+02:00MilSpouse Friday Fill-INJoin in over at Wife of a Sailor!
1.How many pets do you have? And what type?
We just have one dog, Boomer who happens to be the most spoiled and naughtiest Min-Pin alive. Sean and I treat him like he's a person, which is probably why he is so naughty. Seriously though, he makes me laugh every single day with some hilarious antic of his. I'm so glad I picked him at the shelter that day!
See? New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-70191703812772957682011-04-20T19:32:00.000+02:002011-04-20T19:32:41.693+02:00Rome: Pics and CommentaryOur last stop for our vacation was Rome. I've been to Rome once before and loved it. Unfortunately the last time I was there we were only there for a day and a half and half my pictures got corrupted on my computer. So..this time around I was determined to see more of Rome.
We stayed in a hostel in Rome and I would not recommend the place we stayed. It was called the Funny Palace Hostel. New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-87712842556498885662011-04-18T17:34:00.000+02:002011-04-18T17:34:22.788+02:00Question of the DayWhat is the song that best describes you? It can be the title of the song or the actual lyrics.
I have a couple that I like.
1. Bill Withers "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone"
2. The Allman Brothers Band "Sweet Melissa"
New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-28929913573895317782011-04-15T19:48:00.001+02:002011-04-15T19:51:13.293+02:00MilSpouse Friday Fill-InJoin in over at Wife of a Sailor!
1.With PCS moves happening every few years, do you take the time to paint and decorate your home?
I haven't yet. Our landlord here wasn't too keen on painting and quite frankly the make-up of the walls here is craptastic so I haven't even tried. I'm excited to paint and decorate at our next place though!
2.If you could live in any home on a television series, New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-20032884313918023372011-04-13T20:05:00.001+02:002011-04-13T21:07:26.197+02:00Fun With Photography: My EquipmentI get asked a lot what kind of camera I have and what equipment I use. First of all, let me just say that a great camera does not make for a great photographer. That being said, it is helpful to have a nicer camera and different lenses because you can do more with them.
My camera is a Canon Rebel XSI aka the Canon 450D
One of these days I hope to upgrade to a Canon 5D Mark II, but as it's a bitNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-36462242236117617572011-04-11T18:33:00.001+02:002011-04-11T18:40:05.124+02:00In Love With LemonsEver since I was a kid I've loved lemonade. Sometimes I'll suck on a half of lemon just because I think it's tasty. In fact, about a month ago I had a dream in which I was ridiculously thirsty for lemonade and all throughout the dream I thought about how I could get my hands on some lemonade. I also enjoyed some lemon gelato today at lunch, which of course is my favorite flavor of gelato. To say New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-63932834179015472152011-04-07T15:39:00.001+02:002011-04-07T15:40:02.995+02:00Sicily: Pics and CommentaryI'll be honest. Sicily was my least favorite part of the trip that Sean and I took. It started out promising.On the flight into Palermo, what I could see of the island was gorgeous.
Then we drove into Palermo and my mind was quickly changed. Previous to the trip I'd heard how crazy the traffice was in Palermo, but still I wasn't prepared for what it was actually like. Basically there are no New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-3539007429220655422011-04-05T19:17:00.000+02:002011-04-05T19:17:11.175+02:00GTL at Rutgers?I'm sure many of you have seen in the news this week where Snooki from MTV's Jersey Shore was paid $32,000 to speak at Rutgers University.
Now, I'm the first to admit that sometimes I watch Jersey Shore. It's pretty much a trainwreck and sometimes I enjoy that trainwreck. However, I think the people on that show are ridiculous and have a lot of growing up to do. I'm just floored that a New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-79349876615655373392011-04-03T17:23:00.000+02:002011-04-03T17:23:31.874+02:00Sunday SnippetsThe weather here in Italy right now is FANASTIC! I'm talking sunny, 75 degree days with just a light breeze. I've been spending a lot of time out on our balcony tanning.
I've been having trouble sleeping for the past year. It normally takes me about 2 hours to get to sleep and then I don't sleep well. I think I'm finally going to go to the doctor and see if they can help explain what's going onNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-78038549675104044512011-04-01T16:08:00.003+02:002011-04-01T16:21:49.439+02:00Giveaway! and MilSpouse Friday Fill-InFirst things first, I wanted to let you all know that JG over at Me and My Solider Man is having a giveaway palooza over at her blog to celebrate two years of blogging. Today is the first day and the giveaway prize just happens to be 2 8x12 prints from my Etsy shop. Go check out JG's blog to find out more!Now for the Friday Fill-In!1.What romance movie scene reminds you of your s/o or spouse and New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-76748773212675751012011-03-30T20:15:00.005+02:002011-03-30T20:21:32.500+02:00Question of the DayBecause this map is making it's way all over the blogging world:(Yes, this is my personal map)I decided to do a Question of the Day around it.Where is your favorite place/state that you've traveled in the United States? Make your answer as detailed as you want! I love hearing others' travel stories.New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-21695163019000661712011-03-27T18:57:00.005+02:002011-03-27T19:06:13.292+02:00What I'm LovingJust a short list of things currently on my Lovin' List.1. Grace Potter and the NocturnalsI'd never heard of the group until I saw their performance on VH1 Divas Salute the Troops. I'm waiting until payday to buy a few albums of theirs on iTunes.2. Coral Gardens Dress from ModclothI LOVE this dress and was so sad when I saw that it was out of stock. I'm praying it restocks soon so I can grab it New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-43425953650887050982011-03-25T15:47:00.003+01:002011-03-25T16:59:48.975+01:00MilSpouse Friday Fill-InJoin in over at Wife of a Sailor!1.What is your must have gadget? My camera. I don't know what I'd do without it.2.How does your adulthood compare to what you imagined it would be like when you were a little kid? I thought I'd have a husband who was a combo of Ken/Prince Charming (not to say he isn't) Ha ha! And I thought I'd be a trapeze girl in the circus.3.What is your favorite chocolate New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-48616627833735269662011-03-24T17:45:00.002+01:002011-03-24T17:57:56.229+01:00On The RadioOn Italian radio we get quite a mish-mash of current hits along with Italian favorites and obscure songs I've never heard of in my life.First up?Rebecca Black- "Friday"I'm sorry, but this song AND video are awful. I feel bad for the girl, because the comments are downright mean on YouTube, but how this song even got made, I don't know. If you thought Ke$ha lyrics were badly written, you should New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-19337681533692679592011-03-22T15:19:00.000+01:002011-03-22T15:19:33.122+01:00Identity CrisisAs some of you may know, Sean has been having troubles with his back for several years due to being Airborne and having a couple of bad jumps. It was so bad last year that he got sent home from the deployment early and since then he's been making almost monthly trips to Germany to try and fix the problem.He went again this past week to have a procedure done (it's called an IDET) that would New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-84154838480286685142011-03-20T16:05:00.000+01:002011-03-20T16:05:43.302+01:00Barcelona: Pics and CommentaryOur second stop in Spain was to Barcelona. A few of my friends who had been there raved about it, but to be honest, I didn't like it as much as I liked Madrid. Don't get me wrong, it was still an interesting city with great food and lots to see, it just wasn't my favorite Spanish city. For one the smog was crazy. I haven't seen smog like that since I last went to Los Angeles. The accommodations New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-55150979834182282452011-03-18T14:04:00.000+01:002011-03-18T14:11:07.937+01:00MilSpouse Friday Fill-InJoin in over at Wife of a Sailor!1.What are some of your ideas for staying connected with family…you know, those people we moved thousands of miles away from? I call my parents a couple times of week and Skype with them usually once a week. I stay in touch with friends via Facebook and e-mail and sometimes I like to send fun things in the mail like little cards or postcards.2.What’s the most New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-15131592090850783162011-03-17T15:17:00.004+01:002011-03-17T17:36:29.139+01:00I'm Guest Blogging!That's right, I'm guest blogging today for Beckie over at He's Take A Turn for the Nurse.I'm discussing the best present Sean ever gave me (I swear it's not superficial) so go check it out if you have time.Click here for the link!New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-28914212050841971682011-03-15T21:18:00.003+01:002011-03-15T21:27:08.475+01:00I'm in Love!With my beautiful new purse! Last week a friend told me she went to a local purse factory store, (it's called Nicoli), and they were having big sales on last season's collection. Since I could care two hoots about whether something is "last season" I wanted to go check it out myself. She said all purses were marked down from 5-40 euro.Today my friend Kristen and I decided to go check it out and New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-38268623628025068062011-03-13T18:24:00.003+01:002011-03-13T18:43:18.415+01:005K: Part DeuxI mentioned a couple of weeks ago that on a whim I decided to sign up for my second 5K despite being a total slacker in the running department the last couple of months.Well, the run was this past Saturday and I'm happy to say that I improved my time by 2 minutes. My time yesterday was 34:12, by my next 5K I'm hoping to hit 30:00.I got a shirt out of the deal, even though I'll never wear it sinceNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-64948700362055966652011-03-11T15:54:00.000+01:002011-03-11T15:54:00.221+01:00MilSpouse Friday Fill-InJoin in over at Wife of a Sailor!1.During military separations (whether short or long) how do you keep yourself positive and motivated? I keep busy with my list of goals and I talk to my friends and family a lot.2.What is your favorite concert you have ever been to?I've only been to a couple of concerts, but I'd have to say George Strait was my favorite. I've loved George for a long time and he New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-74486495069568859682011-03-10T15:38:00.007+01:002011-03-10T15:50:19.861+01:00Sew What?Some of you may remember that one of my goals this year was to sew five items. I bought this little beauty last year:And...it's still sitting in the box. So, the other day I was browsing around the web trying to find some cute dresses for spring/summer without much success and I thought, "Why don't I just make the dresses I want?"I started looking for some patterns and this is what I've come up New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-86569325500819364212011-03-09T17:57:00.008+01:002011-03-09T18:22:47.847+01:00CarnevaleYesterday I braved the crowds of Carnevale to capture some pictures of the event. A lot of people I know like to go to drink and to just enjoy the ambiance of Carnevale, I'm not really that person.Although I love the costumes and overall vibe of Carnevale, I don't enjoy the massive crowds and flying elbows of Italians. So...I only went to Carnevale for photos and frittelle (small doughnuts w/ New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-3499591182281684812011-03-08T18:39:00.002+01:002011-03-08T18:50:30.152+01:00Question of the DayBecause I went to the last day of Carnevale and braved the crowds, flying elbows (I know I'm going to have bruises on my arms) and because I have a horrible headache, I'm going to do a Question of the Day.What is your favorite go-to recipe? If you want you can post the recipe, if not, just post the name.New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-9026353654806295292011-03-05T16:57:00.000+01:002011-03-05T16:56:59.471+01:00Madrid: Pics and CommentaryLet me start off by saying that Madrid was Sean and I's favorite city that we stopped at. In fact, Spain in general was just awesome. The food was amazing, it was probably the cheapest western European country we've visited and we had pleasant weather while we were there. Our flight from Amsterdam was delayed a few hours, but we still made it in plenty of time to enjoy a good 1.5 days there.One New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-67531212575699807322011-03-04T15:00:00.000+01:002011-03-04T15:02:49.709+01:00MilSpouse Friday Fill-InJoin in over at Wife of a Sailor!1.Do you or your {spouse} ever wish your {spouse} was in a different branch of the military? Yeah, we've discussed that we wish we were Air Force sometimes. I think there's a lot of great options regarding duty stations and I think overall their bases are better than Army posts.2.What duty station(s) are on your “No Way, Hell No, Not Going, Have Fun Unaccompanied”New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-66021639895930802762011-03-03T16:58:00.001+01:002011-03-03T20:55:47.917+01:00What I'm ReadingI'm doing pretty well on my goal to read 50 books this year. I'm up to 15 books and have a ton on my to-read list.Here are a few recent books I've finished.1. The Year of Living Biblically- A.J. JacobsWhen I first found this book, I thought it would be a light-hearted funny read. Although it was in some respects, it also made me think a lot about the Bible and God in general. The author (who is New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-83616192505381345842011-03-02T14:01:00.002+01:002011-03-02T14:10:03.169+01:00In a FunkI don't know what is going on with me lately, but I just feel like I'm in a funk. It's not really that I feel sad or even unhappy. I just feel bored and unmotivated.For example: Normally I really like working out. I especially like working with free weights. These days, I can barely motivate myself to go to the gym and if I do want to work out, I only want to run. That statement alone is crazy toNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-21738895975131098492011-02-28T18:17:00.002+01:002011-02-28T18:19:49.838+01:00Question of the DayInspired by a debate on a forum I frequent:What do you think of programs like "Your Baby Can Read"?Does it have merit? Do you believe it works? Or do you think it's a load of crap and a waste of time?(Photo courtsey of ARMMAN01 on Flickr)Dicuss!New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-89059885240985880252011-02-27T19:28:00.003+01:002011-02-27T19:48:53.576+01:00Sunday Speculations1. Sean and I started watching Nip/Tuck last night. I know, I know I'm so behind the times. I usually don't start watching or buying things until several years after everyone else has. So far I really like it, although I could do without the graphic blood and surgery scenes. Makes me want to yak.2. I signed up for my second 5K today. It's called the Shamrock Run and is taking place in exactly 13 New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-27593052151323938672011-02-26T19:19:00.006+01:002011-02-26T19:28:03.462+01:00Spring Fashion FavesThe last few days I've been browsing around the web and stumbled upon a few spring items that I'm really loving. I'm also throwing into the mix a truly hideous item I found as well.See this bag? It was love at first sight for me. Something about it just makes me want to order it right this very minute. Since I still have a giftcard to Forever 21 that I haven't used, I might just do that.Old Navy New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-21153905328159579782011-02-25T15:36:00.004+01:002011-02-25T15:42:43.663+01:00So Very AngryI'm so angry at the military today that I can't even do my normal MilSpouse Friday Fill-In.As most of you know, Sean hurt his back while he was deployed and came back early from this deployment. So..the only stuff that got brought back to Italy was the stuff he was carrying with him. We got one box of stuff after the guys redeployed that had a few pieces of his equipment, a few books and about 10New Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.com23