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It is Friday, and as you know I am super swamped with wedding prep today. Two weddings in one day = one LONG day but at least it is filled with love!!!

Sooo Alison (- remember Alison) has tagged me in a fun, but super challenging task. Here it goes:

       What you need to do is link:

• Your most beautiful post
• Your most popular post
• Your most controversial post
• Your most helpful post
• A post whose success surprised you
• A post you feel didn’t get the attention it deserved
• The post that you are most proud of

And then tag 5 people to play along.

Most Beautiful Post:

I am going to say that my 4th Wedding Anniversary post was beautiful, because it reflects on sooo much about who I am today and why.

Most Popular Post:

According to my stats in blogger, my most popular post was Thoughts On Thursday and like Alison, there was only 2 comments (hers being one of them...) I think it is the most popular because my blog post probably pops up for subjects like: porno, recipes, various types of alcohol, shopping, bras, clearance, sewing, and more... (It was a long random post). I would like to think those topics do not "make up my blog" - lol

I am also flattered to share that people have found my blog by googling "life as i know it ashley" the most. Who is it? And thanks friend!!

Most Controversial Post

This one is hard!! Hmmm... I am going to say the Bathroom Etiquette, although all of us, but one agreed and saw the humor in it. But like Alison, my topics are not all that controversial. I suppose this one could be: Life Isn't. I like that everyone gets along on my blog... because I HATE the drama!!

Most Helpful Post

Who I Am Today was my most helpful post according to the comments.

Post Where Success Surprised Me

I have no idea where to take this one.... does this post count.. jk.

I am going to post the "page" House Old and New. Because the success we had at selling out old house and the success we have had a renovating our new one. Each link on the page shows before and afters!

Didn't Get The Attention

I feel that my reflection posts do not get as much attention. I don't blog for attention though, so it doesn't bother me!

Post I am Most Proud Of

I am actually super proud of picking this blog back up after a slow start. I have learned soo much and continue share my life lessons. Sometimes it is nice to have a reminder. But I guess I need to link up a post. I really liked the post on Who I Am Today as linked above... I also liked the So What Wednesday and this one. Okay I liked them all, so just search my blog for them... I think I'll start doing those again!

Now let me see who I can get to do this too.... it was fun... hard, but fun!!! I will pick 5 of my favs and cross my fingers - you should too - its worth it!

Kate @ Every Mile A Memory

Stephanie @ Beautiful Mess
Sara @ Running From The Law
Shalyn @ The Nelson Diaries
Julie @ The Girl in The Red Shoes

Thoughts on Thursday/ Thirsty Thursday

I am working today and then my official holidays start!!! So in honor of that, I am going to do a Thirsty Thursday Edition.

Drink of the Week:

 Pornstar

1/2 oz Sour Puss® raspberry liqueur
1/2 oz Blue Curacao liqueur
4 - 6 oz 7-Up® soda

Pour Sourpuss and Curacao into a shaker glass with ice. Add 7-up or Sprite, stir, strain, and serve in a highball glass.

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I tried to find a picture of one and well let's just say that did not go over very well... in fact DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME... just drink the drink... its purple and cute and delicious!!

Now on to a few one liners last night from this FREAK... aka Lady Gaga on SYTYCD. I don't mind some of her music, but just find her pretty dumb and we won't even touch on the topic of her wardrobe, but I will leave you with my initial reaction "WHAT THE F***", so here are some of her lines from last night:

"It's a fashion catheter, you know so I don't have to leave to go to the bathroom during the show" - referring to her footwear, which were horrible.

"All I could stare at were your legs - how many different positions can you do with those legs?"

"you know me, I love a prop - I love a prop"

she also threw her "shoe" at the stage. "shoe" meaning her footwear - they wouldn't classify as normal shoes by far!

She is crazy...

That's my rant and I am sticking to it and Lady Gaga should like it... lol

It is rainy today and I pretty sure there no complaints here... we definitely needed it, but it needs to stop by tomorrow because I have not 1, but 2 outdoor weddings tomorrow.

I am also planning on dying my hair tonight - what color you ask? Intense Dark Brown

I have a manicure scheduled in the morning tomorrow and then it is just me, the curlers, hair products and my hair... wish us luck!!

I have a FUN post scheduled for tomorrow, so check back. I don't know when I will be back after that, as I have not scheduled any posts for next week, but I am on holidays and the boat is a calling... but I won't be gone ALL week - well maybe... the best thing about having no definite plans is the possibility for change!!

Take care!!! Have a great weekend/week!!!

Love

Well I figure after yesterday's negative Nancy post, I better follow up with a positive Penny post, although truth behold I still have a lot on my mind right now. Maybe August will be better?  But anyways...

Here we go:

• I am loving my husband, even when I get all crazy-like (I know.. who me?) he is there for me and he can bring me back down from crazy land.

• I am loving my crazy cat Lux... he aims to please. All morning he was right by my side, including while I was in the shower, he was sitting on the side of the tub, with the vinyl part of my shower curtain in between us. He definitely displays unconditional love and continuously makes me laugh!!

• I love that my dress has been taken in and now fits for the weddings on Friday!! My sister has also finished my necklace and I cannot wait to see it!!

• I love that M walked/ran to the farm last night with dogs. They were all pretty exhausted when they got there and were happy that I offered to drive them all home when my dress was finished!

• I am loving everything about this song right now by Demi Lovato.

• I love that M and I figured out our holidays for next week, with the sudden change! We will be heading to the lake for a few days on the boat!!

• I am loving this quote:

Pinterest

Tip Top Tuesday

I guess it isn't really tip top, because my weekend was far from fantastic!!

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It was soo far from fantastic that I will not be discussing via the blog... sorry friends, I think we all get weekends like this... maybe not.

But I did end up getting really sick. I think it was a combination of pulling an almost all-nighter/stress/the heat/exhaustion. I have not been soo sick in a long time! I was still not 100% yesterday, and only time will tell how today goes...

I have sooo much to accomplish this week before Friday:

• I need to get a wedding gift for my cousin's wedding Friday afternoon
• M needs to pick up his suit Wednesday for M & J's wedding Friday night
• We need to pick up thier wedding gift on Wednesday.
• Get a manicure Friday morning
• Take my dress in... I will be getting Mike's Mom to help me, because I have left it too late!
• Figure out my shoes and hair
• Find a fresh memory card for all the pictures I hope to take on Friday
• Figure out dinner plans for myself on Friday... thanks to some great friends I will not be alone!
• Dye my hair

That is all I can think of right this second, but I am sure there is more!

I did at least request early check in at the hotel!

Irresistable Forces

Today I am linking up with Book Club Friday for the first time!!


Have a book you wanna review? Link up with Blonde undercover Blonde 


I officially started and finished my first TRASHY romance novel!

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This book was very sexual and trashy. I will admit, there were pages that I skimmed because they were sooo sexual. It was a bit much!

But overall it is a book about a high class business woman who wants a baby. She asks another high class business man to enter a contract to father her baby. They head to an island that apparently helps couples conceive. They are successful. They end up married at the end!

This book was not my cup of tea. It was borderline Harlequin romance... but super sexual... at some points it was like reading porn... if that is possible.

Would I recommend it?

NO!

But it was a quick read, only 137 pages long. Luckily it was a freebie on the kobo, and one I wouldn't have chosen!