Stop & Smell the Roses Vlog: Week 17, Vol 10

Happy Hump Day everyone!!!

It's time to link-up with Mandy again over @House of Rose for our weekly...

So as promised, here's Sami with little miss Zoey:

She was born at 12:12 am (6/20) - 7 lbs., 1 oz., 20 in.!! PERFECT! :)
Yay, I'm so excited to see more pics!! Congrats Sami <3

I don't know if you can tell or not, but I have a hard time even describing how amazing this organization is!! Ashley & The Shine Project are making a HUGE difference in teens' lives!

Read more here & please, watch the video - I promise, you'll be inspired instantly, by what Ashley & her crew are doing!! 

Here's a close-up of the Pass It Forward Card I was talking about:

*The tank I'm wearing can be bought here, as can many other of TSP products

There are so many ways for you to get involved, wherever you are!!! Hopefully you'll enjoy finding out more about TSP after today & want to contribute in any way you can, big or small - as Ashley just recently wrote, at the end of one of her most recent blog posts..."give love. get love. shine on." :)

Have something you're thankful for this week or smiling about this week? Then...

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Stop & Smell the Roses Vlog: Week 16, Vol. 9

Alright, well if it's Wednesday, then you know what time it is....

TIME FOR:

...where I link-up with Mandy @House of Rose for her weekly vlog post.

So I actually filmed this last night, and if you were wondering if I really went to the putt putt golf place, here's my proof...

Definitely didn't make 'pro par'...closer to 'amateur par'...maybe I'm a little rusty?! ;)

Anyway, thanks for checking out my vlog and stay tuned for all the new stuff heading our way soon! I'll be blogging about it!!

If you want to film a vlog and tell us what you're smiling about this week...

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Stop & Smell the Roses Vlog: Week 15, Vol. 8

It's time for another...

Sorry for the awful lighting in the video, and I'm apologizing again for the quickly-made vlog...had to film this super fast (because I've been a procrastinator lately) at work this morning - hello unflattering, fluorescent lighting! ;)

Hehe, so I felt the need to explain that my best friend left the hospital because, although she was having some contractions, she isn't dilated a whole lot...so yes, she'll continue to labor, but she said it could be the weekend before anything happens. The way I described it, it sounded like she just left the hospital while she was in labor...NOT SO! :P

I really want to tell you guys about what our plans are going to be the Fall...it's killing me!! :D But I promise I'll be sharing soon!

Finally, click here, to enter the Beauty Box Giveaway - there are LOTS of ways to enter!!

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Stop & Smell the Roses Vlog: Week 14, Vol. 7

I was so sad last Wednesday because I wasn't able to link-up with Mandy over at House of Rose for the weekly Stop & Smell the Roses post! :( First of all, I was scheduled to blog about the book review, and second, I was traveling back to Charlotte from a work trip. So, although I had great intentions of filming it a little later that night and posting it a bit later, it just didn't happen.

BUT, I'm back this week...

 
So here's what I'm smiling about:

I mean, come on YouTube, can't a girl get some better thumbnail options?! Hehe :P

Here's a close-up view of the necklace:

The top and middle stones are white, the bottom three are a pale pink - from The Blue Door Boutique
I don't think they still have it in stock, but I think they also have some other versions of this necklace at Bridier Baubles (great stuff)

What are you smiling about this week, when you "stop & smell the roses"? 

If you want to share, link-up &...

THANKS for hosting Mandy!!

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Stop & Smell the Roses Vlog: Week 12, Vol. 6

Happy "Hump" Day everybody...here again linking up with Mandy (and all the other linkers) over at House of Rose for "Stop & Smell the Roses" :)

The book I'll be reading and blogging about:

Purchase on Amazon

Stay tuned for my post on the blog tour, next Wednesday, May 23rd!

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Stop & Smell the Roses Vlog: Week 11, Vol. 5

Wednesday is pretty much my favorite blog day...because I get to link up with Mandy (and all the other linkers) over at House of Rose for "Stop & Smell the Roses" :)

For all of you other knitters out there...

Book:

via

Pattern: Design 18 - Snood

Yarn: Mirasol Sulka Shade 200 (Snow White)

So obviously, I won't be wearing this anytime soon...probably going to have to wait until next year's winter months. But here are a few shots of the different ways to wear it:

Haha, don't laugh at my modeling attempt! :P

And here is my full post related to my coffee mug from Suzels Says Coffee Mug Swap.

Hopefully everyone has lots of good things that they're smiling about this week - can't wait to check them out. Thanks for hosting Mandy!

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Don't forget to keep checking back and reading about the Compassion Bloggers' experiences in Tanzania! Their posts have been amazing so far - I'm absolutely loving their words and stories that they've continued to share on their blogs!

 

Stop & Smell the Roses Vlog: Week 10, Vol. 4

It's that time again....

This is my 4th week in a row, linking up with Mandy over at House of Rose for "Stop & Smell the Roses"...I am having so much fun filming my vlogs (I even did a little editing to this week's!!) and watching others' videos to find out what everyone's thankful for each week.
So everyone, keep it up! :)

I'm assuming most people have heard of Erin Condren (she is pretty well known in the blogging/crafting community) and her collection of personalized stationery and amazing products, which include:

• life planners (like the one I'm showing in the video)
• announcements
•  calendars
• growth charts
• and much, much more

In fact, it was totally by coincidence, but as I was filming this video and writing up this blog, an email went out from Erin announcing her new kitchen/cooking line

The announcement also included the awesome savings code..so take advantage of it!

Thanks for hosting another great link-up Mandy! Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!! 

Until next week...

Stop & Smell the Roses Vlog: Week 9, Vol.3

It's time for another weekly link-up with Mandy over at House of Rose for:

So there you have it...isn't it great to have motivational support when you're working hard towards your goals, whether it's a fitness goal or any other type of goal. That motivational support really makes you feel like you can do anything you put your mind to!

The group I referenced in the video is called FitFace, currently at 271 members. Join their group on Facebook, leave me a message letting me know you want to join and I'll invite you! Curt & Traci (my BIL & SIL) put a lot of work into this group - connecting with people, training together, and even creating challenges and events that you can participate in from anywhere. The current challenge is a Plank Hold Challenge - doesn't that sound like fun?! :)

Check them out!!

*Representing FitFace and the slogan: "Make It Happen" (MIH)

Thanks for stopping by to find out what I'm smiling about this week! And thanks for hosting Mandy. Am excited to see what everyone else, linking up, is thankful for!

Until next time...

Stop & Smell the Roses Vlog: Week 8, Vol. 2

It's time for another link-up with Mandy over at House of Rose for:

Today, I'm talking about (1) my post from yesterday and just in general, little random acts of kindness. Couldn't we all use some of those every once in awhile?!

And I'm also talking about my yoga practice. Like I said, I've been practicing for awhile, but I am still at a very basic level. The quieting my mind task really gets me! Anyone else have that problem??? But I'm working on it - I'm a work-in-progress! :P Yoga has just brought some really great balance to my life...I always feel better after leaving a class, because it's just very cleansing!

So I hope you all enjoyed my vlog (especially right around 1:23...isn't that great, note to self: must invest in video editing program!), thanks again Mandy for hosting & I can't wait to hear all about what others linking-up are thankful for this week. See y'all next week! :)

Stop & Smell the Roses Vlog Link-Up

So, I realize that this is my first post since November (and I'm sorry!!), but I'm really wanting to get back into my blog and create something good & meaningful here at Change is Necessary for Growth. Just because I haven't posted in awhile, doesn't mean that I don't 'religiously' check all of the other blogs that I subscribe to or follow.

One of them is House of Rose, by blogger Mandy. She and I danced together at the same dance studio growing up...I'm sure I could dig up lots of fun pictures of her & I with awesome dance costumes, rocking the BIG hair! :) So anyway, she started a vlog (a.k.a. video blogging) link-up 7 weeks ago, and I *love* tuning in to watch a few of them. It's called "Stop & Smell the Roses" and the basic premise of it is to do just that....STOP, and smell the roses...or talk about some things that you're thankful for this week. And everyone that makes a video links-up on Mandy's page so that we can all share!

I was sitting at work today, and I just really wanted to participate in this vlog link-up. I've never created a video for my blog before, so please be kind...and along with that, I don't have any video editing software, so this was done in 1 take, no Intro or fun graphics/transitions...hopefully I'll get there! So here it is, hope you enjoy and hopefully I can keep my momentum going to vlog next week & start posting regularly on my blog. And thanks Mandy for hosting!! :)

If you have something that you're thankful for, jump on over to House of Rose & link-up! Until next time...