50 Facts About Me

I was tagged by a few different people to do this "50 Facts About Me" post, so I figured I might as well give it a go.

So here are fifty completely random things about me:

1. I'm strictly a dog person. I think kittens are cute but just don't like cats for some reason.

2. I have a scar on my belly button where it was once pierced. My sweater hooked onto the ring one day and yanked it almost completely out.

3. I cut twelve inches of my hair off when I was sixteen to donate, and although I was happy I donated it, I hated my hair short so much and swore I would never cut it short again. Whenever I get tempted to cut it I think about that time.

4. This year I suddenly became really into makeup, something I never cared too much for before.

5. I absolutely love watching peoples' "haul" videos on Youtube.

6. I'm extremely picky when it comes to food. I even used to hate going out to eat with people because I was embarrassed of ordering a super specific meal or wouldn't know what to do if the restaurant didn't have anything I liked. I've gotten a lot better but still don't have a very wide variety of food I love.

7. It's always been a kind-of-dream of mine to be a baker, just like Cake Boss!

8. Joe was my third serious relationship, third times the charm!

9. I was in karate when I was age 8-11, and was a purple belt when I quit. I always kind of wish I continued to black belt.

10. I was painfully shy all through elementary and middle school, high school I got a little better, and now I don't consider myself very shy at all!

11. I've never been to another country.

12. I really wish I had a British accent.

13. Thirteen has always been my lucky number, I was also born on the thirteenth and will be married on the thirteenth.

14. I am Lebanese from my dads side but hate Lebanese food.

15. I've had my chihuahua Nic for seven years now and she is my favorite little companion.

16. I really want to vlog but feel way too awkward in front of a video camera.

17. My middle name is Marie, same as all the girls on my mom's side, it's like a family tradition.

18. I really would love to visit London.

19. I have lived in Prescott, AZ my entire life (besides when I moved to Phoenix for a couple of years for college) and even though I'm comfortable here I can't wait to move once we're married.

20. My grandma on my dad's side passed away on my fifteenth birthday, worst birthday ever.

21. I had surgery to remove a little growth thing on my eyelid, then one on my heel a couple years later.

22. Eye doctors say I have 20/20 vision, but I don't feel like it's that good.

23. In school English class was my strong point, I was terrible at math, and everything else fell somewhere in the middle.

24. A couple of years ago I replaced the carpet in my house for shiny, dark wood floors, and I regret it so much. I have to vacuum every single day for dust not to show and it's impossible to clean foot prints and streaks off of them. NEVER GET SHINY WOOD FLOORS.

25. My dad has owned a car dealership since before I was born but I've never had any interest in cars whatsoever.

26. And when I was four years old I was in People Magazine with my family for some Toyota thing.

27. California is my favorite state, and Hawaii is a close second.

28. My dad is a pilot and my older sister is training to become one but I can't get on an airplane without having a slight panic attack. Especially when flying over a body of water.

29. As much as I hate admitting this, I love a lot of material things.

30. I love Disneyland so much and wish I could go a lot more often.

31. Joe and I met on Facebook.

32. I love Sex and the City, even the movies.

33. I get distracted way too easily and have a hard time doing only one thing at a time.

34. I always see people wearing really cute vintage and thrift store clothing, but never have been able to find anything even decent.

35. Joe is really into video games and I've never liked them at all.

36. I don't really like coffee.

37. I'm not one of those people who thinks getting tattooed feels good or is therapeutic, it hurts and I absolutely hate it.

38. Mine and Joe's only pet name for each other is Buddy, I don't know where it came from but we both use it really often.

39. I'm not a strong swimmer at all and can't go under water without holding my nose.

40. I'm so pale I have an extremely hard time finding makeup light enough for me.

41. I am really terrible at doing my own nails. I always attempt to, thinking I can do better, and they always turn out so messy.

42. I absolutely adore little kids, but honestly, I enjoy coming home to a child-less house after a full day of nannying. So I think we'll be holding off on having kids of our own for a while.

43. I really enjoy a lot of country music, especially old stuff. But that is for sure the only "country" thing about me.

44. I've never gotten a speeding ticket, but I was in my first car accident only about a month after getting my license. I was texting and rammed into the car in from of me. So stupid! Thankfully no one was hurt though.

45. Yellow has always been my favorite color. I especially love darker shades like mustard, marigold and goldenrod.

46. I constantly find myself doing really strange dances I make up (only at home, haha) and usually don't even notice until Joe says something or starts laughing at me.

47. I am a huge sweets person. I pretty much love any kind of sweet besides citrus flavored things and things with coconut.

48. I'm on my iPhone way too much.

49. I was at the midnight premier for every single Twilight movie that came out. I don't even really like those movies but it was still a lot of fun.

50. When I first starting blogging I felt weird sharing things about myself to strangers, and was nervous that people who hate me might come here to make fun of me. But I got passed that very quickly and now just have fun doing it without worrying about that stuff at all.

Props if you actually read this far, that was quite the list! But I had a lot of fun doing it, and I tag anyone who would like to do it too! Link in the comments if you do so I can read it!

Have a lovely day, friends!

Confessions of a Blogger

Emorie from Oh Whimsical Me tagged me to do the Confessions of a Blogger post, so here it is. 
I tag anyone who would like to post one, too :)

1. When did you first start blogging and why?

I actually had a blog before this one that I started when I was probably seventeen. I never knew what to post about and kind of abandoned it. Then earlier this year I decided to give it another go and start fresh with this blog. I really wanted to be committed to this one and take it seriously. I always really enjoyed reading other blogs, especially A Beautiful Mess, Sometimes Sweet, and Skunk Boy, so they're a lot of what inspired me to start blogging.

2. Have you had any past online presence?

Yes. I've had a Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and all of those types of websites forever. I really like having them but definitely prefer this space where I have so much more freedom.

3. When did you become serious about your blog?

Right when I started. I didn't want to just start another blog I was going to neglect. I knew I just wanted to keep up with it even if it meant constantly posting random photos of my day (which is what I do now.) I would love to become a more "professional" blogger eventually, once I learn more about it all. 

4. What was your first blog post?

I think it was a photo of my thigh tattoo. I had a hard time thinking of actual words to say and started just posting a lot of photos. 

5. What have been your biggest challenges blogging?

I sometimes have trouble thinking of things to post about. I worry if I go too long without posting I will lose peoples' interest. But on the other hand I don't want to post every day just for the sake of posting. So I'm trying to find a good balance there. Another thing that's been challenging is thinking of a "great" idea randomly like in the middle of the night or when I'm driving, then when I sit down to blog I completely forget what I wanted to say. 

6. What is the most rewarding thing about blogging?

So many things! I've met a lot of really cool people I wouldn't have otherwise. There are such sweet, caring ladies on this site that were so helpful to me when I was first figuring things out. I also love having this space to myself that I can write anything I want. Like an online diary I can share with people. 

7. What is the most discouraging thing about blogging?

Sometimes I get discouraged by seeing other blogs with such creative content, amazing photos, or a ton of followers. I feel like I will never be that good, and why would people want to read my blog if there are such better ones out there. But everyone has to start somewhere. And you can't expect to be the best right away. There will always be at least a few people who can relate and are interested in your content. I just have to remind myself that I do this because I enjoy it, not to be perfect or popular.

8. What is your lasting inspiration or motivation?

I always love posting photos of random days, trips, or new outfits I get. Joe and I always have a ton of fun running around with the camera and I always love sharing the photos.

9. What is your blogging dirty little secret?

I guess it would be to never limit myself to one specific type of blog. It doesn't fit under the category of fashion, cooking, art, or crafting, but those things will all make appearances. I just want to keep my options open and feel free to blog about whatever comes to mind.

10. What is your current goal as a blogger?

My goal is to always keep fresh ideas and content on the blog. I would really hate to be a blog that gets boring or repetitive. I think that's what turns a lot of people off of certain things. I just want to make sure I never run out of things to post about and can keep peoples' attention.

11. Have you learned or become passionate about anything through blogging that caught you by surprise?

I learned a lot about using photoshop, codes for websites, and designing things for Blogger. I know it is pretty self explanatory and easy for some people, but it took me a while to get the hang of it. Now I feel like I know it pretty well, which is great! I also became passionate about having pen pals, especially from other countries. I came across a blog a while ago and the girl mentioned she had pen pals, so then I posted saying that I wanted a few, too. I now have a bunch and get a lot of emails from people requesting to be pen pals. It's awesome! I am now obsessed with buying pretty stationery, and learning all about other people from handwritten letters.

ABC Survey

Lovely public bathroom shot.

A - Age: Twenty. B - Bed size: Queen. C - Chore you hate: Dishes! Grosses me out. D - Drink of choice: Root Beer. Not big on alcohol. E - Essential start to your day item: My Phone. I check it before I even get out of bed. F - Favorite color: Yellow. G - Gold or Silver: Gold H - Height: 5'5" I - Instruments you play(ed): None. I wish I knew one. J - Job: Dental Assistant K - Kids: None, but would love a couple in the future. L - Live: In Arizona. M - Mom's name: Lisa N - Nicknames: Buddy. O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: Never, actually! P - Pet Peeve: Hypocrisy, judgmental people Q - Quote: "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and  those who matter don't mind" R - Right or left handed: Right handed. S - Siblings: Four sisters. T - Time you wake up: it depends. U- Underwear: Usually, haha. V - Vegetable you dislike: Brussels sprouts. W - What makes you run late: Sleeping in. X - X-rays you've had: Head after concussion. Y - Yummy food you make: Italian food is my specialty! Z - Zoo animal: I love all animals. Not zoos though. If you want to play along and do the survey too, comment with a link to it so I can see :) Happy Weekend!