Friday's Letters V. 1.

Pat yourself on the back.  You've made it through this week without killing someone at the polls.  Grab a glass of vino and read my Friday's Letters.

Dear Weather, please make up your mind.  As much as I love the cooler air, I am beginning to look like Madame Menopause in all her hot flash glory.  Sincerely, me.  Dear Chip, I love having you in bed with us, but can you please move up a little higher so I can stretch out my legs?  The fetal position is only comfortable for like 15 minutes.  Dear Chip, by farther up I did not mean my pillow...I still love you though.  Dear Neighbors, please grow some cojones and walk + curb your dogs, or you will learn what Return to Sender means. I'm tired of finding your beasts' mud pies in the grooves of my sneakers. Dear Whitney, the fact that you wear yoga pants to work makes me swoon.  I may have the slightest of girl crushes on you.  Dear Pinot Noir, I won't tell my husband of our love affair if you won't.  (pinkie swear.)  Dear Blogger, thanks for catering to my addictive personality.  I can't stay away.


Also, here are my Friday Faves

Favorite Blogger:

Yeah, what's not to love?  Seriously, check her out.  Best thing since sliced bread.

Favorite sound clip:

The Pioneer Woman's son's rendition of the word "juice bag."  She's not as innocent as she looks, huh?

Favorite word:

'Nuff said!

Ok, It is waaay past my bedtime.  That's all for now. Enjoy your weekend!

Be sure to check out these other blog link-ups I've hooked up with as well.  I'm helping "Getting to Know You" weekend blog hop grow, so you can actually link up below!

Friday Favorites

It's Friday Favorites time!

I also hopped onto this blog hop:

I have a few things to share with you that I've loved this week.  Here goes:

Favorite kid: This darling little girl made me laugh this morning.  Election day is less than a week away, and this little girl, Abby, is just FED UP with this grueling political season.  She wasn't able to pronounce the President's name and this is what makes her so cute!  Laugh with me!

Favorite finds: As you all know, I moved a few months ago from Maryland.  I still have lots of stuff in boxes (I make believe the boxes aren't there.  Don't judge).  I was looking for something and I found these two items very dear to my heart.  Our wedding invitation from March 28, 2009, and the first Christmas ornament we received as a married couple by my sister-in-law Amanda.  Wasn't she sweet?  She even wrote "Together Forever" in my first language, Spanish.

Favorite morning essentials: Mi cafecito cubano (My Cuban coffee), Café Bustelo, and coffee creamer, Coffee-mate 'natural bliss' creamer.  The hubs replenished our stock for me yesterday (love) and got me a new cream flavor, vanilla.  I usually get the 'sweet cream' flavor, but this one is also good.  I love Café Bustelo because it has a deliciously rich strength to it, and it only costs about $4 for a 10 oz can.  Try it.  You'll never go back to any other "dirty water" coffee again!

Favorite giveaways: Adorable Cassie at Two in Diapers, bubbly Katie at Keep Calm and Carry On *, and BFF Mrs. Bear at Think Happy Thoughts have three fabulous giveaways.  Be sure to visit their sites and enter.  I have my fingers crossed for me winning!

Favorite sponsors: I'd like to thank the wonderful ladies at Two in Diapers, Supermom Eats and Neats, Newlywed Moments, Eat Live Make, Leroy Lime, and Mommy Huh for sponsoring my blog.  Such sweet and strong women!  Visit their sites as well!

Favorite Halloween movie: I almost forgot to mention Hocus Pocus.  I watched this TWICE on Halloween night.  Yeah, laugh all you want but it is AWESOME!  Sarah Jessica Parker is in it, so if you loved her on Sex and the City you should watch her as a ditsy blonde for a change!

I think that's all for today!  Have a great weekend

*I received a Sweepstakes Entry in exchange for blogging about this.

Friday Favorites

It's Friday!!!  YAY!  I love celebrating the arrival of the weekend, even if it's with a simple glass of wine!  Today I am joining the Bargain Blonde for a Friday Favorites party!

1. It's finally in the 70s here in southern Georgia. I love the weather! It's been in the mid 80s through last week! Ugh! The best thing is turning off the AC, opening the windows, and saving money on energy all while feeling good.

2. This is the closest thing to autumn I have near me: a tree with mostly green leaves and a speckle of red and yellow here and there. (Don't knock on my tree!)

3.  This is a two-for-one favorite: actor and show.  I swoon for Jensen Ackles.  He's in the show Supernatural on the CW.  He's my celebrity crush, and the hubs knows it.  (My hubs crushes hard on Sofia Vergara, so I can have one, too!) I can't describe what I feel when I see an image of Jensen.  Only that I feel like a silly teenager again, lol.  Here's one of my favorite pictures of him. (I think my heart just skipped a beat!)



4. I am loving Olay Regenerist Advanced Anti-Aging Lifting Eye Serum.  Yeah...lifting.  A curse word in my book.  Okay, I don't really have wrinkles...yet.  However, I had an allergic reaction around my eyes for applying an antioxidant serum meant for the face (that serum is amazing, just not meant for the eyes).  I'm debating on whether I should post the before and after pictures.  This little cream was moisturizing without burning.  I've never found that in an eye cream until now.  Olay, I love you!



That's all for favorites!  Join the party!

Friday Favorites

Wow.  My second link party in one week!  I have the lovely Caitlin to thank for that!

1. Favorite Beach Side Relaxation

The hubby and I have been lucky enough to stay at his parents' house by the beach in Cape Canaveral for the past week.  It's true: your cares really go away by the beach.  What a wonderful way to live your life.  I've enjoyed sitting at the front of the house enjoying the breeze and the roar of the ocean one block away.  Heavenly.

2. Favorite Food 

Ay, la comida cubana!  Very comforting as it's very similar to the Dominican food I grew up on.  You can see my two stinkers eyeing my Cuban sandwich, platano maduros, and empanada.  It's all MINE!!

3. Favorite Show

I love fairytales and all things only a kid at heart would love.  I blame my mother-in-law and sister-in-law for this one, though.  And, not having TV at the beach made me turn to free series episodes on iTunes.  Both the pilot (first season, episode 1) and the first two episodes of season 2 were free to download on iTunes this week.  I watched the pilot, and now everything my in laws have told me about the show clicked.  And just like that, I'm hooked.  And now I have to watch all the other episodes to understand why on earth Belle is married to Rumplestiltskin.  Do I really have to buy the whole first season for $19.99 iTunes?  Really?

4.  Favorite Contemplation

Skincare.  Both Christina Aguilera and Michelle Williams are the same age, yet The Voice judge looks many years older.  And guess what?  They're 30!  I have been pondering what I need to do, as a 28-year-old turning 29 in January, for anti-aging and acne solutions.  Yes.  Seventeen years after puberty my skin is still breaking out and keeping me on my toes.  I'll address that more in detail later.  But I just picked up Yes to Blueberries antioxidant serum at Walmart for $19.99.  I will explain more about this in another post.  This smells yummy and absorbs immediately into my skin!

5. Favorite Lipbalm/Lipgloss/Lipstick

I am NOT a lipstick girl!  I feel that I look like a clown when I wear lipstick so I DON'T wear it.  Ever!  Lipgloss can often irritate my  throat and vocal cords.  I'm a singer so my cords are super sensitive.  And the gloss with the micro-glitter particles are the WORST! Gloss is also a nuisance on windy days.  All I wear most days is my medicated Chapstick with SPF 15.  However, it leaves me feeling a little naked. Imagine my happiness when I heard that CoverGirl came out with a lipbalm/lipgloss/lipstick hybrid! Yay! It's called NatureLuxe Gloss Balm with SPF 15.  I got the shade 275 Cinnamon for autumn.  It was about $7 at the local drugstore.  This makes me happy!

That's all for this Friday!!