Southern Blondie: June 2013

My 2013 Summer Diet

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I need help. I need help from not eating everything delicious thing I see lately.

It's the summertime. And it's hot. And to deal with the heat apparently all I want to do is eat.

But it's too hot to be fat in the summertime in Arkansas.

Can someone please give me motivation to switch from cookies to salad?



Or instead of pizza for breakfast some eggs?


Or instead of bloody mary's just tomato juice?


Or instead of cheese tator tots to something less carb-tastic?


I will not give up my push-ups...

I draw the line somewhere. 

Sincerely, 

Your-carb-loving-over-indulging-soon-to-be-muffin-top-bulging-friend...
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Favorite Drugstore Hair Products

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If you love something enough, I truly believe that you should share it. As I was getting ready over the weekend, I realized, that I had to share these three products that I love the most. Plus, they are hair products and I feel about my hair the way that Elvis felt about peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Weird comparison but I'm also hungry right now. 

All of these products you can get on Amazon or drugstores. As a person on a budget, cost effective products are greatly needed. 



My hair gets tangled. As a naturally curly, wavy hair that I have, when I get out of the shower it's like craziness on wheels. My friend Jill showed me this hairbrush I fell in love. It's so gentle on your hair you can't believe it. Trust me. Try it. 



This is something that I just started using about 6 weeks ago and it has changed my life. Living in Arkansas we have an ENORMOUS amount of humidity that makes your hair go from calm and smooth to Lion King. I use this before I blow dry my hair and the rest of the day I have smooth and soft hair. Agan, try it. 

Aussie Aussome Volume Hairspray


I have used this hairspray for about four years. It holds curls like a boss, it holds fly aways like a champ, and it makes me seriously happy. If I am ever out of this I start to panic. It's cost effective, and it works. What's better?

All of these reviews are of my own freewill. 

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Summer 2013 Running Playlist

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Running. One of those activities you either love to do or you love to hate. Personally, I love to hate it. Running isn't fun to me. I don't look forward to it or get excited when it's time to go. On the flip side, I do respect running for what it does.

Clear your head.  Makes you move.  Make your butt smaller.

All three things that I personally need from time to time. Plus, nothing feels better sometimes than running and realizing how great it feels to be DONE afterwards. Hashtag hallelujah!

I cannot run without music. Though my playlist are a bit pop, it gets me moving because it's so catchy I forget what I'm doing when I'm singing along in my head.

Here's my Summer 2013 Running Playlist on Spotify.


 

Any good songs that I'm missing?
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Yeehaw! My Best Friend Got Married Country Style!

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Yeehaw! My best friend got married! 

Let's start with a quick background: When I was 15/16 this pretty blonde girl named Amanda moved to my hometown. She was the coach's daughter with a big family and a big smile. She also started dating one of my friends which was also the quarterback of the football team. She was on one side of the lunch table and I was on the other. It took us a little while but soon we became the best of friends. We've been friends ever since! Through relationships, college, life and everything else, she's been one of the best friends I've had. 

Then she met Peyton: I remember the weekend that Amanda met Peyton. I had been out of town and she went back to our hometown to hangout with friends. We hung out on a Sunday night when she started telling me all about him. At the time we both thought it would be a fling, but soon it showed to be much, much more. This girl was in love. After a year of dating and a year of engagement, the big day was finally here! 

Friday night we got together for the rehearsal and the rehearsal dinner. She wanted an outdoor, country chic wedding that she pulled off beautifully! 



As a grade school teacher Amanda has NO problem taking control the crowd to get the job done. 


All the lovely bridesmaids ... I would like to think we were a small army. 


The Newport girls! 



Amanda was probably the easiest bride ever...for a girl who loves to always know what's going on! 

She gave us all a color scheme and said to go find a dress that you liked the best. 

This way, we could wear the dress again, and find one that looked good on all of us. 

Best. Bride. Ever. 



We all got to hang out together for the entire day of the wedding and get dressed. 

Makeup, hairspray and curling irons were all over the place. 

There were also a couple of Sonic runs in there in the middle. 



As the girls got ready, the boys set up the big event. Amanda had a view of an outdoor wedding on a summer night and that's exactly what she got. It was absolutely the best! 


On our way to the wedding! 


While we were standing around for pictures, we did a fun picture of our own. 


Three of lovely bridesmaids! Talk about a fun bunch. 

It was fun spending the weekend with everyone again. 


Ha! As many pictures as Amanda and I have taken together this was the first one all weekend! 

I knew she was a busy lady so I patiently waited for my turn! 

Most beautiful bride ever! 


Amanda's new daughter and nephew were the flower girl and ring bearer.

Cutest. Moment. Ever.

Look at that little boy in the cowboy hat? Couldn't your heart melt! And Amanda found her new daughter a dress that matched hers. Seriously. She thought of every detail. 



Amanda and Peyton said I do! They're married kids. 


A little bit of the entire event. Look at that dress! 


At the reception Jill and I finally took a decent picture. We had been doing a terrible job all weekend. 
I love this girl. We had a great time all weekend. We share such a similar sense of humor that she is so fun to hangout with! 


I would like to thank whoever made this cupcake. 

It was delicious. As was the second one. 


What a cute idea for the cakes! Happy Wedding Cake! 


I was able to grab Amanda's phone and snap a pic of us at the reception. 

Love you, Amanda! 


This is the first picture of Amanda's bridals from Meagan Garrison Photography. Can't wait to see the rest! 

Love you, Amanda and Peyton! I wish you two the best! 


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CMA Fest Day 2 & 3: Cowboy Up!

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After a very eventful day one of CMA Fest in Nashville, we all woke up Friday morning with an appetite (granted I had a hot dog the night before) and a little adventure in our bones. We wanted pizza, and decided to venture out to the Farmers' Market to a place called Bella Nashville where the ingredients are fresh. 


I had the margarita pizza, but I like things simple. Just a lot of sauce and a little cheese and I'm a happy girl. 

Now, after we had a little bit of pizza we all took a nap. The first night was pretty exhausting. For round two, we hit up BB Kings in downtown Nashville where we go every year that we come to CMA Fest. It's an easy atmosphere, good food and usually we are in a hurry. I had wings. 

I know. Hot dogs. Pizza. Wings. 

I'm the living proof of health right now. 

Detox will start Monday. 


After our healthy bites, we headed to LP Field. Randy Travis photobombed our picture!

How rude, Randy... how rude. 


Now here is an interesting story. Back in 2011 we met this young fella named Nick. We were joking around one night taking pictures and snapped this one. Because I live for social media, I put it on Facebook then. This year, Melissa saw the same guy and knew it was him. Sure enough, it was. 

The top picture is 2011, the bottom is 2013. 

Sadly, even my hair curls in the exact same spot it did a year ago thanks to the humidity. 



We saw a lot of great people Friday night that include... 

Randy Travis ... Kip Moore .. Little Big Town ... Hunter Hayes ... Lady Antebellum ... Blake Shelton with special guest by Sheryl Crow and Jason Muraz. 

Kip Moore was really, really good and of course Lady A and Mr. Shelton were pretty good as well. 
To be honest, Hunter Hayes is kind of like a country Justin Bieber. Cute and little, but not for me. 



Oh look at the lights behind us! 


Friday night did not end up with a hot dog, instead, it ended up with Taco Bell. 

See why there will be a detox on Monday?? 


On Saturday we headed downtown earlier and I caught the Mountain Man from Duck Dynasty hanging out at CMA Fest. 

Just never know who you might see. 


We also visited Merchants Restaurant Saturday night. The story of Merchants is pretty cool... 

To sum it up, it was once an old hotel that opened right around the 1900's. It had different floors that had different things like a pharmacy, hardware and drug company on the floor. It also was a hotel that housed people for food and lodging for around a quarter a day. There have been some famous country stars to stay there that include, Dolly, Loretta and Hank. 

I'd stay there for a quarter if I could meet Dolly. 


While we waited on food, Melissa and I had a mini photo shoot. This is just one of like a hundred. 

The sun was right in my face but who can complain about a little natural light. 


Oh hey Nashville, hey! 


Saturday night was just as fun as the first two. That's the thing about CMA fest, even if you aren't a major country fan, you can still have the best of time because you know there will be surprises like... 


Lenny Kravitz! 

We also saw ... Florida Georgia Line ... Dierks Bentley ... Kelly Clarkson ... and Keith Urban with surprises by Jason Aldean.


Saturday night ended with a fireworks show, and I love fireworks more than one person should. It's probably why the 4th of July is my favorite holiday. 'Merica, fireworks and fun. 


After a fun couple of day ... all you can do ... is cowboy up. 
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Let #CMAfest 2013 Begin!

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In 2010 and 2011, my Atlanta besties, Lauren, Courtney, Melissa and I all went to the Country Music Festival in Nashville, TN. Though we skipped 2012 because Courtney went and had a baby, we packed up our boots and headed to the country music capital for another year of boot-scootin-fun. From Little Rock to Nashville it's an easy 5-hour drive. (It could take you less but I had to stop and there was traffic...) 

The first night we go somewhere we like to do it big and fancy for dinner. We went to a restaurant called Kayne Prime that is part of the MStreet Nashville restaurant group. What was the first drinks we ordered when we got there? Well, champagne of course! 



I do love champagne. The older I get the more I love it. 


Melissa and I love a good bestie picture. We have been friends for six years now... and there's no way she's getting rid of me now! 


So, the food was SO good that I totally skipped the picture once it arrived. I had steak, mac & cheese, some kind of corn brulée, delish tuna, and blake kale salad. It was seriously a good meal. 

If only I hadn't been such a porker and remembered to take a picture. 

I did remember to take a picture of the birthday cake shot. Taste just like birthday cake!


Lauren invited her old boss and we also had an old friend of Lauren, Courtney and Melissa's join us. 

Totes fun. 
(Totally fun)


Can't celebrate a (late) birthday without some sort of candle! 
Thanks, Kayne Prime! 


Another group shot outside of the restaurant.
I would go back there any day.


We hurried down the LP Field in Nashville to make sure we saw Luke Bryan. 


Lauren and I had to shake it to the birds and shake it to the bees for Luke.



Big crowd. Fuzzy Picture. 


No night in Nashville after CMA Fest without a hot dog. 
I'm a ketchup, mustard and relish girl. 

Time to get ready for night 2... 
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