tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50647259343544009692024-02-02T01:23:48.767-08:00Bea's WorldBea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-67786334760573452922011-12-06T07:08:00.000-08:002011-12-06T07:54:29.338-08:0023 before 241. Learn to make homeade lasanga.<br /> 2. Watch <em>The Help.</em><br /> 3. Organize my closet.<br /> 4. Organize and plan a Spring piano recital.<br /> 5. Learn how to wrap presents.<br /> 6. Lose 20 lbs before Ellie and Matts wedding. (June 1)<br /> 7. Fly back to Seattle.<br /> 8. Buy a pearl ring... just because.. :)<br /> 9. Start walking again.<br /> 10. Get in the habit of taking vitamins.<br /> 11. Go and see <em>Joyful Noise.</em><br /> 12. Organize the piano studio.<br /> 13. Bake chocolate chip cookies.<br /> 14. Buy a Shabby Apple dress.<br />15. Memorize the book of Proverbs.<br />16. Start and complete Bible Study ( Beth Moore)<br />17. Get my TAN on.. (before Ellie and Matts wedding.. June 1)<br />18. GET A COACH!!<br />19. Buy a piece of Sorrelli.<br />20. Bake homeade mac and cheese...<br />21. Plan a girls weekend and go somewhere random..<br />22. Get a massage.<br />23. Read the Lacemakers of Glenmara...Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-5702886434324644202011-06-13T13:38:00.000-07:002011-06-13T13:40:32.397-07:00:0)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbTWy55na01YBOQejEMRIcoUdfr4vGah81lvs9MPMVhsVZKxaF3N1gyE8J4jrGCF3Rfgd5n9t6ThbYoTEYimp8dg71x4DZ3hgnlCOtlL4G2MoZQKuhdcYu3nhe8_poeYXaf4ptTfWqnE/s1600/38568455_Ytaj86VA_c.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617806963732284706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbTWy55na01YBOQejEMRIcoUdfr4vGah81lvs9MPMVhsVZKxaF3N1gyE8J4jrGCF3Rfgd5n9t6ThbYoTEYimp8dg71x4DZ3hgnlCOtlL4G2MoZQKuhdcYu3nhe8_poeYXaf4ptTfWqnE/s400/38568455_Ytaj86VA_c.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>..... just sayin... *wink* :) </div>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-68354182384468008022011-05-12T10:34:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:29:55.140-07:00Isn't it Ironic?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGrqmS_fikZxBecU7WKnthcP1QarCMLQHQ19kRX2K6kuVXzN-vDgFMkwoFiCoanvvzf8mxcr99uqSiN66oPLMhBjyABdn-9GIXPuH_afqqIZN_P9hknH0P_MVZQXeJ-Zs2r4FZXRj5TMs/s1600/225806_191370820908660_124327704279639_484285_3151798_n.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 341px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605884599488158274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGrqmS_fikZxBecU7WKnthcP1QarCMLQHQ19kRX2K6kuVXzN-vDgFMkwoFiCoanvvzf8mxcr99uqSiN66oPLMhBjyABdn-9GIXPuH_afqqIZN_P9hknH0P_MVZQXeJ-Zs2r4FZXRj5TMs/s400/225806_191370820908660_124327704279639_484285_3151798_n.JPG" /></a> Sooooooo.. I guess fairytales really do come true... :)<br /><br /><div></div>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-19775179260776572242011-03-15T08:22:00.001-07:002011-03-15T08:24:13.006-07:00Wedding Highlights... Seattle<a href="http://www.jocindaolsonphotography.com/">http://www.jocindaolsonphotography.com/</a><br /><br />These are a must see.... Brittney's wedding was breathtakingly beautiful...simply click on the above link...Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-41054651581324994632011-01-14T19:49:00.000-08:002011-01-15T10:02:13.719-08:00One day....<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TZOwCBsJ1Xw?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="425" height="344"></iframe><br /><br />...when I grow up I wanna be able to play like this <em>seriously.... </em>she <strong>amazes</strong> me...<br /><strong>Kim Collingsworth </strong>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-11559993400000057822011-01-12T07:07:00.001-08:002011-01-12T09:52:08.091-08:00Getting ready!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQx5-LCwVxHzZQ78gLJYzmbpFPq3-PzoQ5hHEDWu4h9PScXB6cFm-PxjQdl-vrhCGz-5pu-bW5FFTCyaMjQ6ydicfKvDjr6dkNHQeIEAyq3X6y6gQPq2a-cknPcgoqRZkNFUiaV4kowSE/s1600/tumblr_leq4t3jwFk1qzdiqvo1_400_large.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561316510913645762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQx5-LCwVxHzZQ78gLJYzmbpFPq3-PzoQ5hHEDWu4h9PScXB6cFm-PxjQdl-vrhCGz-5pu-bW5FFTCyaMjQ6ydicfKvDjr6dkNHQeIEAyq3X6y6gQPq2a-cknPcgoqRZkNFUiaV4kowSE/s400/tumblr_leq4t3jwFk1qzdiqvo1_400_large.jpg" /></a><br /><p></p><p>Just so you know..... I leave for <strong>Seattle</strong> in <em>14 days</em>!!! That's just two weeks.. wow... I am so excited for this oppurtnity and cannot wait to see some old friends... and make some new ones! :) </p><p>Life has been so busy lately... and I haven't taken much time to sit and write... But I am so <em>blessed.</em> We had a wonderful holiday season and I am so excited about the New Year! So many awesome things happened in 2010... that I am truly thankful for... and as I do each year I've written down some things that I'd like to accomplish this upcoming year, but I'm not going to stress about it too much. A good friend once told me "Brit, life is what you make it." That simple thought has come to mind so many times when making a decision, or setting a goal, or trying to prioritize my crazy life. So simple, but so true. </p><p>Without further ado my checklist for the next two weeks.....</p><p>1. Get dress fitted ASAP (and spend every availible moment on the treadmill..)</p><p>2. Beg Emily to let me have the window seat...</p><p>3. Get some books for the plane ride....</p><p>4. Pack the bags.... </p><p>5. Try not to <em>die</em> from excitement!!!!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-90052922960617233462011-01-05T12:31:00.000-08:002011-01-05T12:42:58.154-08:00Blog love........<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXO9n5xuzFW79Ml73nGK5Y6MAS0Rzn3EZ7_k2WkDnfb3LZ3x5U5gH4yeEQrhzrDIEuhOBmLyY0UVsqyM16xnViNKeK0P2BKq4bh5UDaRhKOrTXFIjru6uNUFD47-qZPP_Lyeg9X0loMdY/s1600/photography365_large.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 360px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558802260960880258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXO9n5xuzFW79Ml73nGK5Y6MAS0Rzn3EZ7_k2WkDnfb3LZ3x5U5gH4yeEQrhzrDIEuhOBmLyY0UVsqyM16xnViNKeK0P2BKq4bh5UDaRhKOrTXFIjru6uNUFD47-qZPP_Lyeg9X0loMdY/s400/photography365_large.jpg" /></a> Just wanted to share some blog love today!!!<br /><br />Go lookie!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mrssouthernbride.com/">http://www.mrssouthernbride.com/</a> Heather's sweet & classy blog... a great read!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uberchicforcheap.blogspot.com/">http://www.uberchicforcheap.blogspot.com/</a> This girl is amazing! A money-saving fashion<br />blog... I am addicted!<br /><br /><a href="http://benmelissacockman.blogspot.com/">http://benmelissacockman.blogspot.com</a> Another friends photography blog... <em>beautiful ;)</em>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-75968289326547987492010-12-22T11:29:00.000-08:002010-12-22T11:29:00.073-08:00just a few of my favorite things...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoB9bvOu8hFtk38FVnnjk9vzPGg2s3TNTw9WVpdPpVyz3_b79VtNZXpqwKANWowONxtTpRxiX6qkxv03F4BX3kvUpoDWx61MhCteMtXbWv13EBAEuQuUjz0q0Elzsg-CxiSoUpeET4hPY/s1600/tumblr_ldo6zdvJRj1qzkfbpo1_500_large.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553225762844454034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoB9bvOu8hFtk38FVnnjk9vzPGg2s3TNTw9WVpdPpVyz3_b79VtNZXpqwKANWowONxtTpRxiX6qkxv03F4BX3kvUpoDWx61MhCteMtXbWv13EBAEuQuUjz0q0Elzsg-CxiSoUpeET4hPY/s400/tumblr_ldo6zdvJRj1qzkfbpo1_500_large.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzjsmaG7HLXBijyoQO5SqwaDCIEDcrKdDOyHUSU0XSdzXjxEtZPjaaIIdmQRtxSNTbsDVcKA7D0VAsYHO1ED3ge5cnMX7gyIEjSF8DULJhtEl0ITqV3_U5WePjDoYrF04TD2h1LPnbCQ/s1600/tumblr_ldbridGz2l1qa6sjao1_500_large.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553225612415532450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzjsmaG7HLXBijyoQO5SqwaDCIEDcrKdDOyHUSU0XSdzXjxEtZPjaaIIdmQRtxSNTbsDVcKA7D0VAsYHO1ED3ge5cnMX7gyIEjSF8DULJhtEl0ITqV3_U5WePjDoYrF04TD2h1LPnbCQ/s400/tumblr_ldbridGz2l1qa6sjao1_500_large.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaH86I-86uwEXVvr08vvwBJgG8QOcmP_dtpymsJrALRkac0v-fdG4knjQwRlL5QsdGcPGylYtRQ0z4jbhwjvLP21SzUow0S54D27d85mZVrYsS8b1xioKR_Ti7fgeGZoA4xlHsyGiuqFE/s1600/tumblr_kqiz6j5wTy1qzfmqlo1_500_large.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553224306144233554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaH86I-86uwEXVvr08vvwBJgG8QOcmP_dtpymsJrALRkac0v-fdG4knjQwRlL5QsdGcPGylYtRQ0z4jbhwjvLP21SzUow0S54D27d85mZVrYsS8b1xioKR_Ti7fgeGZoA4xlHsyGiuqFE/s400/tumblr_kqiz6j5wTy1qzfmqlo1_500_large.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlVyBAAqQfZrDKRgxsBAqRenZNq0d_386H8E_eYWyXKybb7CLfQ3CMmr4TiW9CHUeUlmoY7v8YbKxpxiF7TfiakJirEJCg6WSb0nR7kuebOBQsuYZezDHtpEORFcYKCn9rhueNuCnN2s/s1600/tumblr_ldr78o0Rwc1qa124go1_500_thumb.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553224238659938978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlVyBAAqQfZrDKRgxsBAqRenZNq0d_386H8E_eYWyXKybb7CLfQ3CMmr4TiW9CHUeUlmoY7v8YbKxpxiF7TfiakJirEJCg6WSb0nR7kuebOBQsuYZezDHtpEORFcYKCn9rhueNuCnN2s/s400/tumblr_ldr78o0Rwc1qa124go1_500_thumb.jpg" /></a><br /><div> </div></div></div></div>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-71238807295398916062010-12-21T08:29:00.000-08:002010-12-21T08:30:50.822-08:00what's inspiring me today.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjimnftihqhq0_7tnFG_u2N2DUbNumCKmz7nCtrut1esnjd_w_2Xt-6ZwWANOWOG1vKsSp3n_LA-5Ma7Z6W5Gw8tzr8HZXfkCq5ykDzsJwP82GUZf7SMBML-skTlQ5cl3H6HvS7qh-7PIg/s1600/tumblr_ldr8r5gw4T1qf5n59o1_500_large.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553173694205449586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjimnftihqhq0_7tnFG_u2N2DUbNumCKmz7nCtrut1esnjd_w_2Xt-6ZwWANOWOG1vKsSp3n_LA-5Ma7Z6W5Gw8tzr8HZXfkCq5ykDzsJwP82GUZf7SMBML-skTlQ5cl3H6HvS7qh-7PIg/s400/tumblr_ldr8r5gw4T1qf5n59o1_500_large.jpg" /></a> <strong>1. London.....</strong><br /><p><strong>2. Paris.....</strong></p><p><strong>3. Rome..... </strong></p>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-61117963482367074082010-12-09T12:41:00.000-08:002010-12-09T12:46:18.622-08:00Just for laughs :))<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3C0UC2seuyrRjuj28BymV9kU-4vFBnuzMHJtVs6NhL5-Q__HRJs1zfAayfE1CKVAIIFmqwUyqrWD18FmMo44J79EdqIUb4Lnaz75meabRawcCZJm-N3bahMf4yOqrFalstYs37Ev9UE/s1600/catspeak4.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548786602811966802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3C0UC2seuyrRjuj28BymV9kU-4vFBnuzMHJtVs6NhL5-Q__HRJs1zfAayfE1CKVAIIFmqwUyqrWD18FmMo44J79EdqIUb4Lnaz75meabRawcCZJm-N3bahMf4yOqrFalstYs37Ev9UE/s400/catspeak4.jpeg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrBP0PIi25sRvt3HodvIIeBwdyvOTXH1JWeeFjG9nJv9rw3wWsxx8FZvWmw7XbFCxnt7nJwPj69e3Jlw9Sh4uPK4b44YOPPLkJ6meNnqfsHf9L-Fi7YeVy_c9S_0RwKopW6dxiYX0jzI/s1600/1111.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548786513554304738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrBP0PIi25sRvt3HodvIIeBwdyvOTXH1JWeeFjG9nJv9rw3wWsxx8FZvWmw7XbFCxnt7nJwPj69e3Jlw9Sh4uPK4b44YOPPLkJ6meNnqfsHf9L-Fi7YeVy_c9S_0RwKopW6dxiYX0jzI/s400/1111.jpeg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6tb4Wg7xDBuQoC9OYQXUYI0wc_qqijwiMWHU_biFCkiAfT1R6Shu4ddxC__mPMKXkJFU7cXin6i5vMSWbYUVcS5CN-iZ00eh36GELFQHFw2K_6RweRwpOU57Iq9eiFjNjBpg-XQcen0c/s1600/catspeak1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548786136156673250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6tb4Wg7xDBuQoC9OYQXUYI0wc_qqijwiMWHU_biFCkiAfT1R6Shu4ddxC__mPMKXkJFU7cXin6i5vMSWbYUVcS5CN-iZ00eh36GELFQHFw2K_6RweRwpOU57Iq9eiFjNjBpg-XQcen0c/s400/catspeak1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qJwEOOhN9aD4stK3JQw3w65BG2Osq2jygs3V4Xhw3w43wNcm6wnzwzjQqAmAVV4mNorjXhVdXWIu-rdPfGdloZ14DoFtu39ax9nglqXJlMmhESwdxtvf9-wI1UlY_Yt1jSU1E7ijhtQ/s1600/catspeak2.jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548785560438772786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qJwEOOhN9aD4stK3JQw3w65BG2Osq2jygs3V4Xhw3w43wNcm6wnzwzjQqAmAVV4mNorjXhVdXWIu-rdPfGdloZ14DoFtu39ax9nglqXJlMmhESwdxtvf9-wI1UlY_Yt1jSU1E7ijhtQ/s400/catspeak2.jpeg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-78099810002854041242010-12-01T12:39:00.000-08:002010-12-01T12:46:28.442-08:00Fifty-five days. . . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLok5HjtbKwZ0COiP5RJtlJfbEXGSOVKJcbRXKbJ3JsiiP9esjTKjS8rKWfqfz7ePkCz6aKZw_IRe3LElQmVTzIy8TsrjIzN3iy3SmZmKANGM_xp0xg5iDVLbsMmg625LCOfMm0Fsv8zA/s1600/Seattle_City_Lights_1_by_photoboy1002001_large.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545816440100493314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLok5HjtbKwZ0COiP5RJtlJfbEXGSOVKJcbRXKbJ3JsiiP9esjTKjS8rKWfqfz7ePkCz6aKZw_IRe3LElQmVTzIy8TsrjIzN3iy3SmZmKANGM_xp0xg5iDVLbsMmg625LCOfMm0Fsv8zA/s400/Seattle_City_Lights_1_by_photoboy1002001_large.jpg" /></a><br />And I'll be <strong><em>here!!! </em></strong>...... :)Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-72866609459617058742010-11-18T16:28:00.000-08:002010-11-19T08:14:59.276-08:00Wedding Highlights<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6onofHVEZ6o2Jp91xXIBPudocD2oVpQL2kVcNaW1HarkXLaBkcjCGraVfIrP1Voxp9mI4LSgdOJLkQIZycq0BQzuQQ34CyCdYxstIJARNJztPZT9K0pfugsuZyB3f8ZzF-ae18qeL0k/s1600/zlilwedblog16.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 394px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541057138927802226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6onofHVEZ6o2Jp91xXIBPudocD2oVpQL2kVcNaW1HarkXLaBkcjCGraVfIrP1Voxp9mI4LSgdOJLkQIZycq0BQzuQQ34CyCdYxstIJARNJztPZT9K0pfugsuZyB3f8ZzF-ae18qeL0k/s400/zlilwedblog16.jpg" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541234545922652834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Crv5TOSgii_rH7d8eAI-t23ebRQLB76Mzd42aHpOcvZPnYD2gi1l7riQ9FUwwcSZCVVLIFdlmii0DL6Vl571Y9TraeM0AONkk9T5MnWvtrSGg6de9ZZlBCjhfDAA_Tg8z1TkLkMyuCQ/s400/zbloggielil3.jpg" /><br />So happy she found her Prince Charming. *grins*<br /><div></div></div></div>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-35832252950953777082010-11-06T06:00:00.000-07:002010-11-06T06:00:01.761-07:00The Big Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtH6b5hbxK-FM4Ijhp21i0QAv5ZCC_G_nT-xtpE6yzD5Jc7CQpE56xw7-5lMUhBw-_uOk75-r7lpsN6jlCQQZftQNk-qN91PIzRhpLH6ohI8H9uPPUvK3bGjIQqHNTyEg3FjvTdTSDKWY/s1600/vintage_wedding_large.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 398px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535751840373369266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtH6b5hbxK-FM4Ijhp21i0QAv5ZCC_G_nT-xtpE6yzD5Jc7CQpE56xw7-5lMUhBw-_uOk75-r7lpsN6jlCQQZftQNk-qN91PIzRhpLH6ohI8H9uPPUvK3bGjIQqHNTyEg3FjvTdTSDKWY/s400/vintage_wedding_large.jpg" /></a> The big day has finally arrived! So hard to believe that it is already here! So excited. . . :)<br /><div> </div>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-71747627494035509622010-11-04T07:18:00.000-07:002010-11-04T10:46:01.367-07:00Be still my heart. . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8vnd3Ta2kc2lPvLwVoLvrTOX56T1lAxc9jVhrC_PiqX9nTbVSUfzbnJezjSzx4LT15R-yYU08cNElKTAGOMAW_AWpSPScXzTUvVrttxUaP4udww_7z6Kw-9zy7TYz9Eoze-NsiI-uow/s1600/tumblr_l9koulpVzg1qb5igxo1_500_large.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535698965442245314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8vnd3Ta2kc2lPvLwVoLvrTOX56T1lAxc9jVhrC_PiqX9nTbVSUfzbnJezjSzx4LT15R-yYU08cNElKTAGOMAW_AWpSPScXzTUvVrttxUaP4udww_7z6Kw-9zy7TYz9Eoze-NsiI-uow/s400/tumblr_l9koulpVzg1qb5igxo1_500_large.jpg" /></a><br />I found this image this morning and it took my breath away. I am in <strong><em>love. </em></strong>:)<br /><div></div>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-9208703498706956522010-11-02T07:18:00.001-07:002010-11-02T07:24:35.793-07:00Four days to go. . . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPdKPbx3l4shy2iy5Mi63yHGReM7RxXwVAa97_ksH1dfD5XPdFMz8ELpDTjLOPbfc2etgTyDkFvwxBNf8tKdZK8NQbpo8hxXdI7Bt31fL0z5F8vB6dIRTW1SLfQec50eIByU9gJjSnEo/s1600/3824483301_4709642809_large.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534956725966276402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPdKPbx3l4shy2iy5Mi63yHGReM7RxXwVAa97_ksH1dfD5XPdFMz8ELpDTjLOPbfc2etgTyDkFvwxBNf8tKdZK8NQbpo8hxXdI7Bt31fL0z5F8vB6dIRTW1SLfQec50eIByU9gJjSnEo/s400/3824483301_4709642809_large.jpg" /></a>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-39251130374775625772010-10-31T15:24:00.000-07:002010-11-02T07:26:41.509-07:00Let the wedding week begin!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6XDhttwUtXDUWnzrATX5dWneoAe3bvrD8pUJ9fqCwW0PzZOj5jUp3wPVOFV9hi_BJDXKrZrm8sIk53PH_-lmsXCuo2u62zZE4XsO_01j65GTaVJta80y-nBm7sdsIfu2xI0Mua84rgjA/s1600/zxzxzzxbloogbrit4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534340393141902626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6XDhttwUtXDUWnzrATX5dWneoAe3bvrD8pUJ9fqCwW0PzZOj5jUp3wPVOFV9hi_BJDXKrZrm8sIk53PH_-lmsXCuo2u62zZE4XsO_01j65GTaVJta80y-nBm7sdsIfu2xI0Mua84rgjA/s400/zxzxzzxbloogbrit4.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUY51HQefd0z-F1frnQexUDevhiAA3c0XTuzylqCW9ce15SC20szFXb1AsTQetl7qRCZnoGfyDt9nNDs1CmKPa1IN_PZoaQndY32rGJ7bGexE4YLsHVdmT5Lq-GA_Phjy6ukCPFrTfNUM/s1600/zxzxzxzbloogbrit3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534340384877588514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUY51HQefd0z-F1frnQexUDevhiAA3c0XTuzylqCW9ce15SC20szFXb1AsTQetl7qRCZnoGfyDt9nNDs1CmKPa1IN_PZoaQndY32rGJ7bGexE4YLsHVdmT5Lq-GA_Phjy6ukCPFrTfNUM/s400/zxzxzxzbloogbrit3.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOgFWSbgHAcHhI0kqGStSp_W-u0vQyQ2_Yy4EPVIjK5jlKRMKpYmc0JISEbYk5YruHcLAnGIIeq8m3rnSkuThcvFAHV5wdhaHspS5h2ScGZ-0A1ow4tQXv_CodsgkvunPC97vF1MXvl8/s1600/zxzxzxzbloog2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534340383439069266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOgFWSbgHAcHhI0kqGStSp_W-u0vQyQ2_Yy4EPVIjK5jlKRMKpYmc0JISEbYk5YruHcLAnGIIeq8m3rnSkuThcvFAHV5wdhaHspS5h2ScGZ-0A1ow4tQXv_CodsgkvunPC97vF1MXvl8/s400/zxzxzxzbloog2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>My dear friend Lillie is getting married <strong><em>this week! </em></strong>Can't believe how fast the past few months have flown. . . . Needless to say I am <strong><em>very </em></strong>happy for her and Zech and know that the Lord has brought these two together for a special purpose. Let the wedding week begin! </div><div></div></div></div>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-18000453173773725512010-10-26T13:27:00.000-07:002010-11-02T07:34:47.860-07:00On Being a Lady.Living in the modern age where femininity is no longer <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">cherished</span> and a true <em>lady </em>is hard to find it was refreshing to come across the following blog post by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Phylicia</span></span> Duran. Written in a convicting style, this article is a good reminder to all of us what being a lady is all about. . .<br /><br /><strong>How to Become a Lady </strong><br /><br /><strong></strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Phylicia</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Denton</span></span><br /><br /><strong>She walked - or maybe swaggered into the room, one hand in her pocket, the other holding the strap of her purse. Her dark-wash jeans were just a little tight and cut a crisp line across the toe of her stiletto, hovering just above the ground behind the heel. </strong><br /><br /><strong>Her shirt, a clingy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">jersey</span>-knit, accentuated her culturally- chic look. She was standing next to a bar stool and talking to an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">acquaintance</span>, guffawing in overt delight at her partner's humor. She waved her hands wildly in the air as she talked, tilting dangerously in the stilettos. Her voice, harshly low and loud, echoed across the restaurant. She turned to me at the hostess station and I looked into two heavily lined eyes. </strong><br /><br /><strong>" So will I get a table <em>today?</em>" she snapped. </strong><br /><br /><strong>I showed her to a table and returned to my post to be greeted by a well-dressed man. He peered into the dining room and asked, "Did a lady just come in here?" Before I could answer he spotted his female companion and joined her across the room. Perhaps it was a good thing he didn't give me a chance to answer is question, because I would have said "no." </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>The days of ladies and gentlemen seem to be long gone when I meet women like that - and I meet them everywhere. That is our culture: an entire society of people who believe "being themselves" gives credence to whatever action they choose to take. But it's not only the world that misses the mark of grace and poise; many of us, dear Christian girls, miss it too! </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>It's a hard world in which to learn to be a lady. Truthfully, those who seek it are few and far between. Being a "lady" is a cultural term passed down from the days of English lords and nobles. Today it means that woman has <em>class: </em>not in the sense of her family's income, but that she acts on a level that supersedes her financial status. It's not her wallet that makes her classy, it's her character. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>A few years ago I received the book <em>How to Be a Lady: A Contemporary Guide to Common Courtesy </em>as a gift. A little hot - pink handbook is all it was, but the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">quippy</span> lines inside were amazingly consistent with the heart of Biblical womanhood. I still keep the book on my desk and reference it before I go out. It holds tips on everything from setting a table to dressing for a wedding to manners at the office. According to the book, being a lady has a lot to it: </strong><br /><ul><li><strong>A lady always respects other people's time, whether at the office or at home</strong></li><li><strong>A lady returns any item she borrows in a timely manner</strong></li><li><strong>A lady never points out the imperfections of her mate to others</strong></li><li><strong>A lady turns off her cell phone at an event or a dinner out </strong></li><li><strong>A lady uses her turn signals when driving</strong></li><li><strong>A lady does not wear revealing clothing</strong></li><li><strong>A lady does not wear linen before Easter nor after Labor Day</strong></li></ul><p><strong>This is mostly common sense and common courtesy. Basic manners are essential not only to be respected and taken seriously, but for the purpose of our testimony. We not only represent ourselves and our familes, but also Jesus Christ. Some Christian girls believe learning to be a lady is a waste of time. To the contrary, it is one of the best investments of time that you will ever make! Whether or not you wear linen after Labor Day, the essence of being a lady is an others- oriented mindset. A lady is both regimented and flexible; compassionate and strong. A lady reaches out to others by disciplining herself. </strong></p><p><strong>It's not just manners and a classy appearance that matters. If anything a lady is known more by how she carries herself physically and socially than by anything else. Good physical carriage, such as good posture, makes any woman look more together and healthy than the one who slouches. A woman should know how to walk well, whether in heels or flats, sit decently, and should learn the power of a simple smile. </strong></p><p><strong>Social carriage refers to the words we say, how we say them, the people we associate with, and the art of common courtesy. If we honk at cars while driving, gossip, or are loud and impatient we have lost the beauty of feminine grace and poise. </strong></p><p><strong>Let's look at an example of what a lady is <em>not. </em>In the book for novelists, <em>Writer's Guide to Character Traits, </em>is listed a description of " The Flamboyant," a personality authors can use to describe a character in their novels. Look at how she is described: </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Dramatic, easily upset and emotionally unstable</strong></li><li><strong>Indirect and devious</strong></li><li><strong>Naive and simplistic </strong></li><li><strong>Not a clear thinker </strong></li><li><strong>Attention seeker: appears phony</strong></li><li><strong>Seems flaky and flighty</strong></li><li><strong>Competitive with other women</strong></li><li><strong>Exhibitionistic, dramatic in social situations</strong></li><li><strong>Vain, promiscuous and jealous </strong></li><li><strong>Manipulative</strong></li></ul><p><strong>That does not sound like Biblical womanhood to me. Does this description ring any bells? Read Proverbs 5. The adulteress is "The Flamboyant!" A lady is the polar opposite of the Proverbs 5 woman; in fact , a lady is the Proverbs 31 woman. All good comes from God (James 1:17); therefore, all good traits of character, manners, and social activity must be based on His design. </strong></p><p><strong>Cultural ladylikeness is founded on deference of others above all else, which brings out good manners and social behavior. A lady is graceful because she is first gracious; she has poise because she is patient. Being a lady proceeds from being a woman after God's own heart. God is a God of order (1 Cor. 14:33) and he blesses those who pursue it in their own lives. Ladies make a priority of orderliness because they know discipline and organizati0n will always benefit in the long run. </strong></p><p><strong>So here's our challengs ladies (and I believe you are!) : let's discipline ourselves to be classy women in every area: physically, socially, mentally, and spiritually. And when we need to be reminded how to be a lady, just remember that class is timeless, chic is fleeting, and a woman that fears the Lord is to be praised! (Prov. 31:30) </strong></p><p>For more articles by Phylicia visit her site at <a href="http://aquillandinkwell.com/">http://aquillandinkwell.com/</a></p><p></p><strong></strong><p></p>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-40059059693434372152010-10-25T12:47:00.001-07:002010-10-25T12:48:40.774-07:00Just Remember . . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHQ6itQY7lJX5EDwWPJsMHH62I3prjSr3JPaH1P3Fijg1DgKvLxFkqvjT8wNnokDZwxvTeV3SNM2ukulj15qLCHicVq2dgMeTZejbQb72RKsqNc3hQNN8H8dpjKZZrP2WRw7i3RkfR4c/s1600/tumblr_kzhwp2S8sK1qzuhd2o1_500_larg.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532072943915262658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHQ6itQY7lJX5EDwWPJsMHH62I3prjSr3JPaH1P3Fijg1DgKvLxFkqvjT8wNnokDZwxvTeV3SNM2ukulj15qLCHicVq2dgMeTZejbQb72RKsqNc3hQNN8H8dpjKZZrP2WRw7i3RkfR4c/s400/tumblr_kzhwp2S8sK1qzuhd2o1_500_larg.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-69234386100959403342010-10-15T07:42:00.001-07:002010-10-15T07:49:56.568-07:00Blog Love :)<strong>Just wanted to share some blog love this morning, if you get a chance go check 'em out! </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.genesiscostner.blogspot.com/">http://www.genesiscostner.blogspot.com</a> My talented friend's photography blog. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.empoweredtraditionalist.com/">http://www.empoweredtraditionalist.com/</a> Christa Taylor's blog. A great read! </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong><a href="http://www.fabulousfunfinds.com/">http://www.fabulousfunfinds.com/</a>Displaying hidden treasures across the internet. . . a fun shopping blog :) </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Enjoy and have a great weekend loves! </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-75393947355106418842010-10-11T18:28:00.000-07:002010-10-11T18:42:38.942-07:00Jason and Brittney :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5OeznwYj54QVdb0BPUNyEz8DjfpQAsqwIJzB8rCUYnlBbLJ2slRW74RDao4big5o9BaaoA_uXaYyS7WpH4aGIpCyZgX2wngygUJGr5MKOl86dmAEzmAtJXJLY08mUyBxaezYsLFZNI4/s1600/zblogiiebrit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526965609234769394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5OeznwYj54QVdb0BPUNyEz8DjfpQAsqwIJzB8rCUYnlBbLJ2slRW74RDao4big5o9BaaoA_uXaYyS7WpH4aGIpCyZgX2wngygUJGr5MKOl86dmAEzmAtJXJLY08mUyBxaezYsLFZNI4/s400/zblogiiebrit.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> Just wanted to congratulate my dear friend, Brittney, and her fiance' Jason.</div><div> </div><div> I simply cannot believe how everyone is growing up and starting families of their own, time truly does fly by! I met Brittney the year I turned 12 and she turned 11.</div><div> </div><div>We have many happy memories growing up together. . . sleepovers, piano lessons, four- wheeler riding, late night chats, youth meetings. . . . . we spent the best years of our teenage life together and will always be friends for a lifetime!</div><div> </div><div> Congratulations Brit, I love you and am so happy for you! I'm honored to be able to share in your special day! </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> <span style="font-size:85%;">"Delight thyself also in the LORD and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. " Psalm 37:4</span></div>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-89934496083621168772010-08-31T11:14:00.001-07:002010-08-31T11:15:27.767-07:00Words to Live By<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmocHaUPCDRs5sp2_sJKtrq4ipFhWGLEdRcwyrufgUmDbPPwhMB9wkqt-vYm3NZV9DrHhm_osE7GrXHPhnP8uvX2veWLih9OT81HPAzHCJ9mayyNzWqXcpm9zMdT-OhVZvQBRiBJSvvQ/s1600/20081009132534.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511639207668276626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmocHaUPCDRs5sp2_sJKtrq4ipFhWGLEdRcwyrufgUmDbPPwhMB9wkqt-vYm3NZV9DrHhm_osE7GrXHPhnP8uvX2veWLih9OT81HPAzHCJ9mayyNzWqXcpm9zMdT-OhVZvQBRiBJSvvQ/s400/20081009132534.jpg" /></a>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-60634732988035259132010-08-27T10:03:00.000-07:002010-08-27T13:41:28.413-07:00Fill in the Blank Friday!<strong>1. The first thing I do in the morning is . . .hear my alarm go off. . . groan, hit the snooze. . . groan when it goes off . . . hit the snooze <em>again. . </em>. lay there awake waiting for the alarm to go off. . . finally roll out of bed and spazz out because I am running late. . . </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>2. Every night before I go to bed I . . . go through my nightly routine. . . wash hair and shower. . .plug in phone if I remember. . . iron clothes for tomorrow. . check Facebook. . . read Bible. . . </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>3. My favorite thing to do when I'm having a bad day is. . . buy something. . .vent to my BFF. . . eat junk food while watching I Love Lucy :) </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>4. Something that makes me sick is. . . I hate hearing about anything gross. . . I have a very vivid imagination and it's just <em>really </em>not good. . I don't want to hear it. . . oh, and when people chomp on peppermints @ work or in church. . . <em>seriously </em></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>5. Social gatherings. . . make me nervous unless I know everyone that is there. . . Depends on the situation . . .I love meeting new people, but I can be shy sometimes too :) </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>6. I like to collect. . . I don't really "collect" anything. . I like books, jewelry, clothes. . . but I wouldn't call that "collecting."</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>7. Weekends are for. . . spending time with my buddies! </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong><br /></strong><strong><blockquote></blockquote></strong>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-23162383586921895852010-08-27T06:22:00.000-07:002010-08-27T06:26:47.698-07:00Happy Friday!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKh95fmblY55i6uX2CnNELVxEF47ChO7mM4S2ophxHTMl9WMMLhcIDP3k49LnrJ4sxizOmsvleYLhBPWomN6-zteCiR4DTIKVz1qBnFap0Ig4WkGaS_rfGh5Y-8s2bW4YvQY2GU1TuON4/s1600/thumbnailCAVGX26G.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 205px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510080194312535458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKh95fmblY55i6uX2CnNELVxEF47ChO7mM4S2ophxHTMl9WMMLhcIDP3k49LnrJ4sxizOmsvleYLhBPWomN6-zteCiR4DTIKVz1qBnFap0Ig4WkGaS_rfGh5Y-8s2bW4YvQY2GU1TuON4/s400/thumbnailCAVGX26G.jpg" /></a><br /><div><strong>Happy Friday Loves!!! Have a GREAT weekend! :) </strong></div>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-83799372150425160342010-08-25T11:56:00.000-07:002010-08-25T12:03:19.364-07:00The Happy List.Reasons to be happy. . . . <strong>today. </strong><br /><br /> <strong>1. </strong>Diet Dr. Pepper<br /><br /> <strong>2. </strong>Fall shopping. . . Yay!<br /><br /> <strong>3. </strong>etsy.com<br /><br /> <strong>4. </strong>grapes and chocolate covered strawberries. . .<br /><br /> <strong>5. </strong>cooler weather is on the way! yay! I love the change in seasons!<br /><br /> <strong>6. </strong>Audrey Hepburn movies. .<br /><br /><strong> 7. </strong>Popcorn . . . and pizza!<br /><br /> <strong>8. </strong>Clinique. . . it's pretty much amazing. . . :)<br /><br /> <strong>9. </strong>new cell phone shopping<br /><br /><strong>10. </strong>pearls. . .Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064725934354400969.post-60921123918018162922010-08-23T08:51:00.000-07:002010-08-23T09:14:17.122-07:00Keeping you posted. . .<strong><em></em></strong>Hello everyone!!!<br />So much has been happening lately it's been hard to keep my blog updated. . . took a new job in Natchitoches on August 9th. . . which is <strong><em>wonderful. . . </em></strong>except for the hour long commute. . . but I am thankful for the oppurtunity to be able to work for a great company. It's worth the drive. *grins*<br />I am so ready for fall to get here! Super excited about doing a little fall shopping next weekend. . . Yay!!<br />Anyway. . .best head back to work. . .<br /><strong>Ciao!!!</strong>Bea's Worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07506794278475491469noreply@blogger.com0