10 Secrets { Day 10 of 10}

10 Secrets

I love to write poems...

I am a country girl at heart...

I can't swim... {I actually flunked swimming}

I hated my middle name until about a year ago...

I can't watch Titanic all the way through....

I wanted to go on the Oprah Show before it ended....

I snore....

I couldn't hold a note even if you put it in my hand...

I am a facebook addict

Victoria is a man!!!!

HA!  This was fun!   LOL!

And just like *that* it's over!  I think that I was making this waay to hard! 

9 Loves { Day 9 of 10}

Nine Loves

1. God
2. The People of God
3. Family and Friends
4. Thai Food
5. Seeing Dreams Come True
6. Helping Others
7. Creativity
8. Mr. Falsetto
9. Life

8 Fears {Day 8 of 10}

I think that this is one of the most challenging post that I have written throughout this 10 day challenge...  Let's see what I can conjure up :)

Eight Fears:

1. God
2. Snakes
3. Not Being a Good Mom { I don't have children yet}
4. Failure
5. Rejection
6. The Voice and Music on Unsolved Mysteries
7. Missing Out on Opportunity of a Lifetime
8. Forgetting Choreography While Dancing

Were almost there!

7 Wants {Day 7 of 10}

Whew!  Day 7 of the 10 day challenge!  I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.   I am going to make these really quick and easy....

1. To Live a Life that is Pleasing to God
2. To Fulfill My God Given Destiny and Purpose
3. The Favor of God on My Life Daily
4. Family Salvation
5. Debt Freedom
6. A Beautiful Home
7. A Royal Wedding

There you have it!  LOL! 

6 Places {Day 6 of 10}

One of the things that I love about my job is the {travel}!  I have been blessed to travel to at least 36 states and 2 U.S. territories.  I have yet to {travel} outside of the continental U.S., but when the opportunity comes I will have my list ready.... 

• London, England- World-class fashion and theatre, unrivalled music and clubbing, and a stunning, eclectic array of bars and restaurants are all wrapped up in a city built on historical grandeur. London is chic, royal, cutting-edge, ever-changing and always fascinating. {Source}

• Paris-  Who wouldn't want to getaway to this city of love???  This is actually one of the locations that I would love to honeymoon... While in Italy I would also journey to Florence or Venice. Explore the cities fine art galleries, palaces and waterways. We, we.... I how I would love to experience musical serenades while floating in a famous Gondola with the man of my dreams.

• Africa- Not sure what part and I am not even certain as to what I would like to see... This is just somewhere I would like to go... I just as though I owe it to myself to make at least one trip to the motherland.

• Disney World-  The happiest place on the Earth... The place where dreams come true...  This really should have been #1 for me!  I have always wanted to go to Disney World and the kid in me is cryiing out because I still have not had the opportunity to go! 

• Home-  I currently live in an apartment and I would love to have a place that I called affectionally call "home."  A place where I can paint the walls and retreat to quiet hideout to create or read.  A place that I can pull into the garage and sit in my car and take a power nap.  A place where I can raise my family and cook for my husband... A place that I can call my own.

• Heaven- I live my life the way that I live it today because when it is all said and done... When I have lived a full life and completed the destiny and purpose that God has for me on the earth... This is where I want to be.... After all, that's what life is all about... living a life that is pleasing to God so that in end we will be able to live in eternity with Him!



So there you have it!  Six Days... Six places...

This 10 day challenge has really found a way to s-t-r-e-t-ch itself out!  I am going to wrap this up... Soon! Very soon!

Until next time!

M'Shonta

5 Foods {Day 5 of 10}

Five foods... Just five.... LOL!

Well, I travel a lot...so when it comes to foods... I am very diverse!  So I put a little spin on this and shared my favorite five restaurants.  First up, Surin of Thailand in Huntsville, AL!  My #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE!!!!

Thai
Favorite Restaurant: Surin of Thailand located in Huntsville, Alabama
Favorite Dish(es):  Chicken Curry and Sweet and Sour Chicken
Website: http://www.surinofthailand.com/huntsville

Japanese
Favorite Restaurant: Umi's located in Florence, Alabama
Favorite Dish(es):  Steak Hibachi
Website: http://www.umijapanesesteakhouse.com/menu.html

Chinese
Favorite Restaurant: Golden Star located in Huntsville, AL
Favorite Dish(es): Beef Lo Mien
Website: none :(

Italian
Favorite Restaurant:Ricatoni's in Florene, AL
Favorite Dish(es): Chicken Parmesan
Website: http://www.ricatonivalentino.com/

Soul Food
Favorite Restaurant: Nikki West in Birmingham, AL
Favorite Dish(es):  Everything on the Menu
Website: http://www.nikiswest.com/index.html

And now I am officially hungry! 

Until next time,

M'Shonta



Wedding Wednesday 003- As Good as Pink, Brown and Gold

My little cousin {and I use the term loosely, she's really not that much younger than me} is getting married next May.  We have been planning her wedding since the beginning of this year and we can't wait... At least once a week she calls me and we shrill and giggle on the phone as we peruse through wedding websites and facebook in search of wedding inspirables. 

She has enlisted me to do the planning and decorating for this shindig and I want it to be as good as gold!  She is my little cousin after all!  LOL!

Almost all of this wedding will be DIY; so I am constantly on the lookout for future projects in which to indulge in preparation for her big day! 

Today I will look at the big picture view using some images found on google and then we will go from there... We still have about 11 months so I am certain that I will do a few {breakout} post of this wedding.... so bear with me... Hopefully, this will serve as a reference for us as well....

The creativity is really flowing now.... And if you have any creative ideas or can point me in the direction of some create DIY wedding sites please share.... Thanks in advance!

M'Shonta