Instagram Blog Hop

Filed Under: Uncategorized // June 25, 2013

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Welcome to the Instagram Blog Hop! Notice something different? Ok, it was fun while it lasted, but we’ve said bye-bye to Vine. Not completely, I haven’t deleted the app quite yet, but since it was difficult to link up in the first place AND now that Instagram has video, we thought we’d go back to our roots – just the good ‘ole Instagram Blog Hop! If you’re new here ignore all that and just know that the Instagram Blog Hop is a party where you link up your Instagram account, find and follow new Instagram friends, and be continually inspired by what you see in your Instagram feed! No need to have a blog, just an Instagram account!

How to PLAY:

1. Follow your HOSTS:

Kimberly | Instagram: @anightowlblog

Emily | Instagram: @mrsemshhh

Angie | Instagram: @blogali

2. Follow your CO-HOSTS:

Katy | Instagram: @sugarandchiffon

You can find Katy here:

Blog :: Facebook :: Twitter :: Pinterest

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Jackie | Instagram: @jackieclara

You can find Jackie here:
Blog :: Tumblr :: Pinterest

3. Link up your Instagram Web Profile:

Just link up your new Instagram Web Profile (http://instagram.com/username) -OR- your web viewer of choice in the linky below!

Note: this URL will not let you choose a profile pic from your feed, so be sure you have a picture you can upload from your computer if you use it! If you get a “Error: The requested URL returned error: 500” error that just means it can’t find a picture to use NOT that your link is bad. Just click on “Direct Image URL” if you have one or “Upload from Computer”. If you still have trouble, try sticking with Followgram or Webstagram to upload your profile.

4. Check out and follow a few fellow Instagram friends.

Tell folks you follow that you found them through the IGBH!

5. Spread the word!

Tweet about it, share it on Facebook or post about it on Instagram!

Now let’s link up!

Maybe 30 isn’t really the “new 20”

Filed Under: life // June 24, 2013

I’ve decided to dedicate {most of} my Monday posts to motivational and inspiration topics until I regain my freedom from studying. ___________________________________________________________________________ I recently came across this motivational speech by clinical psychologist Meg Jay and it was definitely one of the best 15-minute study breaks I’ve taken thus far soooo I think you should check it out.

Here are some of my favorite snipits:“Too many 30-somethings and 40-somethings look at themselves and say about their 20s, ‘What was I doing? What was I thinking?’” says Jay. “When a lot has been pushed to your 30s, there is enormous 30-something pressure to start a family, have your career, pick a city. Many of these things are incompatible to do all at once.” 3 things that every 20-something, male or female, must hear:1. Forget about having an identity crisis and get some identity capital. Do something that adds value to who you are and is an investment in who you want to be next. Now is the time for that cross-country job, that start up you want to try. Exploration that isn’t supposed to count is not exploration – it’s procrastination. Explore work and make it count. 2. Our weak ties -friends of friends of friends – are how we get ourselves into the employed group. 3. The time to start picking your family is now – consciously choosing who and what you want rather than just making it work or killing time with whoever happens to be choosing you. “30 is not the new 20 so claim your adulthood, get some identity capital, use your weak ties, pick your family. Don’t be defined by what you didn’t know or didn’t do. You’re deciding your life right now.” Cheers to trying my best to make my 20s count 🙂 Linkup: I<3bloglovin post signature

Summer Lovin’

Filed Under: Uncategorized // June 21, 2013

…had me a BLAST! Happy Summer (officially) and High Five for Friday! It’s my absolute favorite season but unfortunately, I won’t be able to really enjoy it until August because I am buried in books til then. So I’ve decided to discuss one of my favorite summers ever: Summer 2011. It was my and Timmy’s first summer together and, luckily, he was still stationed in Norfolk, VA. This gave us plenty of time for visits and fun-filled activities. That summer I saw him 2 weekends in a row in June, for ~36 hours in July (oh how I wish he was close enough to even make that still possible), and for half of August. I loved being able to feel like we were in a more “normal” ~~long~~ distance relationship (because Hawaii -> NY is pretty long) since we were able to see each other so much. We were able to celebrate birthdays together, go sailing on the Hudson, and take a weekend trip. That summer, he also met most of my (extended) family and home and college friends so that made us really happy. Here are 5 of my favorite photos from that summer:

The Boo Behind this Blog

Filed Under: Uncategorized // June 20, 2013

When I saw this linkup, I thought “sweet, I can ask Timmy to get involved.” He graciously has and some of his answers melt my heart. God Bless him for doing the littlest of things to keep me happy… and for putting up with me during bar prep. Pretty sure it is turning me into a crazy person, particularly when I do not score well on a question set. Timmy feels the weight of my stress the most because I am closest to him. 2 1/2 years in and I’m still learning how to try not to do this – I guess we’re both still learning how to do things.

And now without further ado, this fine fella, my better and {sometimes} funnier half, has taken over:

Photo: Life's a long and winding ride, better have the right one by your side ❤ #love #dimples #missingmyteammate

So my gf asked me to make a guest appearance on her blog in a blog linkup. Not completely sure what exactly that is lol but I don’t think I need to fully understand it. Now I say asked but how I interpreted it is she disguised “You better do this if you know what’s good for ya” in a sweet request asking to be involved in her blog 🙂 After many times in the doghouse, I like to think I’m learning how to decipher what she means versus what she says. Happy wifey, happy lifey, so here goes nothing:

1. Does your wife/girlfriend/fiance use your real name or a nickname on her blog?

It’s a variation of my name but it’s her personal nickname for me (Timmy)
2. If you had a blog, what would the title be? I wouldn’t have a blog but say I did it would be titled “Tim’s Blog” (Oozing creativity I know lol).
3. Do you ever feel ignored by her because of the blog? No and nor would I because I am constantly in her posts.
4. How has her blog changed or evolved throughout your relationship? It has only changed in a sense that it chronicles the events in our lives. She has always been a strong and caring person that doesn’t allow me to forget how much she loves and adores me. So it hasn’t changed nearly as much as it has been consistent.
5. What is your favorite post on her blog? That is next to impossible to pinpoint. I do not like one post more than another cuz that would be like asking me to name one thing I love the most about her. I cannot limit my love and admiration for her to just one trait or quality and the same goes for her posts. They all are unique and inspirational not only to me but based on the comments I see also to fellow bloggers. I love being such a big topic on her blog but I also enjoy the posts where I’m not even mentioned. This has helped her in so many ways. I may not be the best person to talk to at times and I’m guilty of not opening up as much as I would like so I love that she has other ways of expressing her feelings. She gets tons of support from fellow bloggers and it helps a great deal. Being involved with someone in the Armed Forces is one of the hardest jobs out there but she’s doing one helluva job. Thank you for reading this and I hope you guys continue to follow, encourage, and inspire my beautiful girlfriend. Keep Calm and Blog-on! 🙂

Rockin’ my body

Filed Under: Uncategorized // June 20, 2013

I have an obstacle mud run next week… which reminded me that I should work out more. So I’ve gotten back into the “Rockin’ Body” groove with Shaun T and this time around (I didn’t like it enough to stick with it when I first tried) I LOVE it! Here’s to *rockin’* August abs!