Happies & Crappies

An epic reunion is about to go down  

  because... we haven't seen each other since this night:  

  and today we shall be reunited! This is the only happy necessary.  there need be no crappies!

Chick Flicks - Never Been Kissed

Never Been Kissed

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This movie is classic Drew Barrymore, maybe not as classic as E.T., but as far as chick flicks go, it's pretty awesome. Drew Barrymore is Josie Gellar, a reporter for the newspaper looking for her big break. She gets assigned to go undercover as a high school student, the only problem is she couldn't pull off being cool back when she was actually in high school. A little help from her brother, David Arquette, and she makes her way into the cool crowd, but is that where she wants to be? 

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Oh, yea....one more key piece of information- Josie is 25 and has never been kissed!

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P.S. There's a gorgeous love interest, Michael Vartan, quite worth the eye candy. 

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Also, this movie has some good featured characters: Molly Shannon, John C. Reilly.

This chick flick is one worth checking out! 

Hump Day Hug #8

Okay...honest moment for today...these hump day hugs are getting a bit...tiresome?

We're not really sure what to call it.

We had this great idea to use a list of 20 Things a Woman Should Live By, but it's too "You're Better Than Everyone Else." Do you know what we mean?

 The list isn't positive enough...if that's possible.

We still want to do hump day hugs and tell you all how awesome you are {because you totally are} so we're going to come up with our own each week instead of using a list.

But, since Cassie is working 4 ten hour shifts this week, she hasn't been available for much planning.

So, to make this all easier, we're just going to post the whole list of 20 Things a Woman Should Live By for your reading pleasure!

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Happy Hump Day, Ladies!!!

All We Need Is Coffee & A Good Book

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This book is a great book for anyone who is considering changing to a healthier lifestyle. This book has a witty writing style, a Cinderella Pact weight loss plan between friends, and a main character with a second false identity for work. 

Nola Devlin creates a secret identity to apply for her dream job, which she was declined for. Her fake identity was a picture of her when she was thin in college, and basically the same qualifications she has and which should have qualified her for the position. Sarah Strohmeyer managed to relay a very strong central message about self-worth and body image, while still maintaining a witty and light hearted read. 

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So, I know Mary already talked about how awesome Sophie Kinsella is, but I just wanted to say it again! I love this author. Like, I want to read all her stuff!!

Okay, but anyway, this book is ridiculously awesome. It starts funny and ends sappy. It's perfect in every way, and I cannot even begin to count how many times I had to put down the book because I couldn't take the awkwardness. I laughed out loud and cheered on the heroine.

If you want a quick and fun read, pick this!

More Than Words

First things first...

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I hope your morning felt like fall because ours sure did!

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This healthy lifestyle is definitely something you have to wake up every day and choose to follow. Having to make the right choices when out to eat or out on the town is tough. It helps that I have Cassie sending me reminder posts of why we're doing this and to make good choices. This is why I chose this quote this week. We've only just begun, but we're going to keep it up!

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This is my quote for the week in reflection of what I accomplished last week through healthy eating and daily exercise. I have to remember {read as: remind myself multiple times a day} that if I have a goal, I need to do something about it. The goal is not going to achieve itself sitting all nice and pretty on the shelf. 

So, Mary and I have made it thought week one of our new and improved lives. The honeymoon phase of working out and making good choices is over. Now, it's time to get down to business and stay committed!

10 things I hate about you...

If you saw last week's post, you may think we're doing a recurring theme with movies and an underlying Shakespearean plot turned modern. In realty, we just happened to both agree on these two awesome movies!

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This movie stars Joseph Gordon Levitt (sigh), Julia Stiles, Larisa Oleynik (Alex Mac), and Heath Ledger (May your pretty Australian self rest in peace).

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The two girls are sisters, Bianca and Kat, and have an overbearing father that won't allow the younger sister, Bianca (Larisa) to date until Kat (Julia) does.

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Patrick (Heath) is paid by a popular jerk at school to take Kat out so he can win a bet with his friends that he can score with Bianca.

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Cameron (Joseph) is the nice guy admiring Bianca, waiting for his chance to step in.

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There's love, laughter, heartache, and "spoiler alert," Heather Ledger serenades you with his beautiful voice!

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This is one movie you won't want to miss!! Check out the stimulating dialogue while you're at it. ;)

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Oh, the 90s were great!

Hump Day Hugs #7

Guess what day it is!

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Now, onto the hug for today! :)

In business, it's likely that men twice your age - with half your brain capacity - will be making triple the money that you do. Work hard anyway. Never give up. You are the brain and voice of tomorrow.

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This will probably stir some pots, but it's no secret that men have always made more than women in the workforce. We women seem to reach that glass ceiling and stall. Kudos to those that break through! 

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But, let's consider the fact that women are strong, and we can do anything. One day, those older men are going to retire. One day, your ideas will be heard. One day, all your hard work will mean something to not just you but everyone else too!

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Until then, be proud of what you have achieved. Keep dreaming and make your dreams a reality! You've worked hard to get where you are, and if you're not satisfied, find something that will satisfy you!

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Turn the Page

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Cal Morrisey asks out Min Dobbs (Not my favorite character names) at a bar in order to win a bet. Min is a curvy woman who has yet to find a man who even remotely gives her some spark. She somehow finds herself agreeing to go to dinner with him, and they both end the night thinking they will never see each other again. 

Little do they know that won't do. They just keep seem to be thwarted together. She tries to resist the charm and attraction she feels towards Cal, but it seems pretty impossible! This book is humorous, fun and a little quirky. It's a very good read. :)

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This is a relatively new book. It was released in May of this year. So, one of the perks of temping for a library system is that I get to look at books all day! Well, this one came across my desk a couple weeks ago as I was checking it in, and I decided that I really wanted to read it. So, I checked it out to myself and read it. I literally finished half the book in one Sunday morning I loved it so!

It is the story of a bride the week before her second wedding. She's panicked and flustered trying to maintain peace between her mother and her future mother-in-law and trying to make herself fit in the perfectly traditional gown that her groom's mother and grandmother both wore on their wedding day. But, oops! Her ex-husband shows up at the beautiful Vermont resort scouting film locations. However will she cope with a thrown together wedding to a surgeon while her ex makes goo goo eyes at her??

Lots of love and laughs!

Speak Softly & Listen Loudly

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So Cass and I have both started a weight-loss plan together. It may not be as easy long distance, but we're going to motivate/text/convince each other from afar. First weigh-in was this morning (it was crazy brutal for me to see how far off track I've gotten). It gave me even more reason to get back to it--and Cassie will be at my side the whole way! I've also forewarned the boyfriend that chicken will be consumed on a daily basis now. So, that is why this weeks quote is a motivational one. I need all the motivation I can get. If any of you have good tips or motivation, please feel free to share with us!!

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This quote is my role model.
Can a quote be a role model??
Hmm...
Well, at any rate, this is what I live by in my fashion choices.
I want people to recognize my classic ensembles that are also fabulous.
I think all ladies should act classy too and be fabulous when they're doing it.
There's no need to give away the milk for free, ladies, if you know what I mean!
Please, leave a little mystery when you wear clothes. :)
Make your life classy & fabulous too while you're at it!!!

Happies & Crappies

Happies

As long as the rain holds off for the rest of the weekend, Cassie and her husband get to finally have their photo shoot that was rescheduled from August!

Mary was productive this week and applied for quite a few jobs!

Mary also started a new craft, coffee table makeover! (Will post pictures when done!)

Mary & Cassie are going to be participating in the #SwiftlyPainted Self Portrait Challenge starting October 1. {If you're interested, you can read more about it here.}

Mary is back from her whirlwind vacation, and Cassie missed her!

{although, Mary'll probably say being back from vacation is a crappy. ;)}

Cassie is brunette again...and just in time for fall!

Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back.

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It's Mary's boyfriend's birthday this weekend!! Yay!! Happy Birthday, babe!

Crappies

Stubborn men.

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Spiders, especially ones in your bathtub. {Not cool!}

Ten hour work days.

Calories.

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