Seeing this post yesterday morning made me drift away into whimsical daydreams. Especially since it’s been a wild roller coaster ride of temperatures in Hampton Roads recently. It was chilly on Saturday, then rose to nearly 80 degrees on Sunday, and Monday was frigid and grey all day long.
I love tree houses! I’ve wanted one ever since I was a kid. What about you?
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
Copied from Getting Through Anxiety.
The amazing B.G. at Getting Through Anxiety nominated me for the Mystery Blogger Award. Thank you! The creator of the award is Okoto Engima.
Here’s the link to the post where I was nominated:
The Rules:
3 Things About Myself:
1.) I’m exclusively left-handed, and proud of it!
2.) I consider myself fairly organized and neat, but I highly dislike cleaning!
3.)Â I currently have three American Girl dolls, but I want more!
5 Questions From The Nominator:
Have you had a crush on your teacher as a teenager?
No. Most of my teachers were married and had kids! Haha. I do have great admiration for a lot of them.
If you had the power to change one thing in your past, what would that be?
I would somehow get a hold on my anxiety before it took over so much control of my life.
Which country is your next dream vacation, and what made you want to go there?
I would also have to answer Italy. I love the history, and I definitely want to enjoy the food! Plus, Al is a quarter-Italian. I would love to see Sicily and Corsica!
Do you think it is okay to keep secrets even between best friends?
I agree with B.G. – Yes, as long as they’re not harmful.
If you could be transformed into something else, what would be your preference, and why?
Wonder Woman. She’s one of my favorite superheroes. I cannot wait for the movie to be released!
5 Questions to Nominees:
I Nominate:
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
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Here are my goals for the month of December!
Here’s the breakdown:
Decorate for Christmas.
Fully clean up / clean out the attached garage.
Enjoy several holiday parties!
Donate blood.
Create our budget for 2017.
Help either a child or a family have a good Christmas.
See Rogue One: A Star Wars Story!
Make peppermint bark.
That’s all I have for December! I can’t believe it’s the last month of 2016!!
Do you have any goals for December?
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
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Hello, readers!
November whizzed by so fast, I could barely keep up!
Here’s the link to my November Goals post:
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Ready?
Here we go!
Here’s the breakdown:
Complete NaNoWriMo 2016! – Did not accomplish.
Wear makeup every single day. – Accomplished!
Make more progress with my 2016 Reading Challenge. – Accomplished!
Enjoy our first wedding anniversary! – Accomplished!
Make chocolate mousse pie for Thanksgiving. – Accomplished!
Make final preps for our housewarming party! – Did not accomplish.
Start the “Lady Lounge” makeover! – Semi-achieved.
Final Thoughts
Did you have any goals for November?
Come back tomorrow to see my December goals!
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
Image Credit: Unknown, but copied from Forest City Bookworm.
I was nominated by the lovely and talented Michelle from Forest City Bookworm! She has an amazing blog that I’ve fallen in love with, so please, take a few minutes to check it out.
Here’s the link to the original post, where I was nominated:
The Rules:
The Questions:
1. What’s the story behind your blog’s name?
I came up with Hot Shot Headlines because I studied mass media / journalism in college, and I wanted to have a news / media angle to my blog. Also, “Hot Shot” is the nickname that my dad gave to me years ago, so every time I come to the blog to write, I smile because I think of him.
2. Do you prefer e-books or physical books?
Physical books, all the way! I see the practicality of e-books, and I’ve used Kindle a handful of times for school, but I will always have paperbacks and hardbacks for my library.
3. What’s your ideal pizza?
I love a good supreme pizza. I love the mix of pepperoni and veggies!
4. What’s your favorite childhood book?
Where The Wild Things Are.
5. What cheers you up?
Reading, writing, watching movies, and spending time with Al and my family.
6. Are you an introvert or and extrovert?
I’m definitely an extrovert. I love talking to people!
7. What’s the last book you read that you simply could not put down until you finished?
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. So good!
8. If your life was a movie, which actor/actress would play you?
I always have trouble with this question! Hmmm … I love Emma Watson. She’d be a good pick!
9. Which is the longest book/anime/TV series you’ve read/watched and how long is it?
So far, it’s Harry Potter. Seven books, eight if you count Cursed Child.
10. If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Pasta with garlic bread and a good salad.
11. What’s your favorite book genre?
Historical fiction.
My Questions:
The Nominations:
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
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Here are my goals for the month of November!
Here’s the breakdown:
Complete NaNoWriMo 2016!
Wear makeup every single day
Make more progress with my 2016 Reading Challenge.
Enjoy our first wedding anniversary!
Make chocolate mousse pie for Thanksgiving.
Make final preps for our housewarming party!
Start the “Lady Lounge” makeover!
That’s all I have for November!
You guys are awesome – Your likes and comments mean the world to me!
Do you have any goals for this month?
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
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Hi, my amazing readers!
I’m stunned – It’s the end of October! Wow!
Here’s the link to my October Goals post:
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Ready?
Here we go!
Here’s the breakdown:
Prep the house for our first overnight visitor! – Accomplished!
Donate blood! – Did not accomplish.
Plan our Halloween costumes! – Accomplished!
Decorate the house for fall! – Semi-achieved.
Clean up the clutter and plan my office space! – Accomplished!
Recap my 44 for Bill Movement participation. – Did not accomplish.
Celebrate birthdays – Mom’s and Mia’s! – Semi-achieved.
Read at least two books on my 2016 Reading Challenge list, and publish those book reviews. – Semi-achieved.
Join the Portsmouth Public Library. – Accomplished!
Read through Megan’s cookbook, and try at least two of her recipes! – Accomplished!
Sign up for a pen pal through Geek Girl Pen Pals. – Accomplished!
Get ahead with my Trial Prep & Discovery Practice assignments. – Accomplished!
Get excited for our wedding anniversary getaway! – Accomplished!
Final Thoughts
Did you have any goals for October?
If so, how did you do?
Come back tomorrow to see my November goals!
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
I love Carla’s blog. She writes about so many important issues!
This is such a powerful video. The Mighty is a wonderful site!
I love her idea of writing letters to those with depression, thinking of suicide, or struggling with a debilitating illness. Since she lives in Australia, she will be starting with just Australia (Postage is very expensive to go outside of the country!)
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With that, since I love sending cards and letters, I would like to do a similar effort in the U.S.
Especially since I considered suicide once. It was the fall of 2008. So much was going on in my life, it was starting to become too much – My first grandparent had passed away, I wanted to leave Longwood and come home, I was having problems with my long-term boyfriend, he was using a few friends to aggravate me and feel even lousier.
If you would like to receive a card or letter, or you know someone who could use a little bit of encouragement and love, please contact me through the links below:
Thank you, Carla, for sharing!
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
Another breathtaking photo from Just Wunderlust! I love butterflies, so when I saw this notification pop up in my email this morning, I knew I had to share it.
When you see a butterfly, what does it mean to you?
To me, a butterfly symbolizes peace, tranquility, and strength.
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
Carla’s post about toxic relationships is spot on. I sincerely appreciate her writing about this, since this topic is something I have been struggling with immensely, for a good while now.
No names mentioned, but seeing this post this morning makes me feel so much better, and so much less guilty.
Thank you, Carla!
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
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