11 in 11 Linky Party (and My VERY First One)

11 in 11 Linky Party

I’m joining in my very first Linky Party put on by Kristin and Hadar.  I have just joined this community of blogging and I can’t wait to read and learn more from all of these fabulous bloggers.  This Linky Party has already introduced me to several new bloggy friends and I’m so excited about that…so here’s my contribution to the party.  Everyone needs to bring a dish.  Now, I'll dish out mine...

11. Favorite movie you watched
The Help: What a wonderful story.  I first read the book with my book club.  Then I made my 14 year old daughter read it before she could join me and one of my friends at the movie.  Inspiring, truly inspiring.  I should have picked Crazy Stupid Love, but didn’t.  I’ll save that gem for #3.

10. Favorite TV series
I don’t watch much TV because I’d rather be reading (blogs usually).  But I TiVo Parenthood and then have marathon runs on long weekends or whenever I actually have time to sit on my rear. 



9. Favorite restaurant

My absolute favorite restaurant is The Cheesecake Factory.  Once, I drove all the way to Charlotte (2 ½ miles away) ON A SCHOOL NIGHT to meet my husband (who was away on business) just because we could go to South Park and eat at The Cheesecake Factory!

8. Favorite new thing you tried

Blogging, of course!  I’m so excited about starting this new adventure.  I started thinking about doing this a few years ago.  I was going to create a blog about home, cooking, and teaching.  However, after spending so much of my time devoted to reading teacher blogs, I fell in LOVE with teacher blogs.  So, here I am J!

7. Favorite gift you received

I have to list two favorite gifts (one store bought and one homemade).  The one that was store bought was my Nook Color.  I can’t imagine life without it.  (How sad is that?)

But, my most favorite gift received that was homemade was a wreath made by my daughter.  It looks similar to this pin (from Pinterest) that she posted to one of her inspiration boards.  (Like mother, like daughter).

6. Favorite thing you pinned

Oh so many pins, so little time!  This is my favorite because it inspired me to make one for my teaching buddy for Christmas.  Then, when I brought it to school, several staff members said, “Hey, you should sell those!”  So, I did…I sold 12 wreaths in all; enough to make some extra spending money for Christmas. 

5. Favorite blog post
Since I’ve only been at this since October, I don’t really have too many to say I have a favorite.  I’m hoping that in 2012 that I will have too many to choose from instead of too little.



4. Favorite accomplishment

Both of my children were in plays during the fall season.  My daughter was in her high school play and my son was cast as Hobie in the local community playhouse’s version of The Best Christmas Padgent Ever.  Keeping up with two kids in two different performances going to rehearsal-after rehearsal-after rehearsal was enough.  But…on the final night of my son’s play, I was a walk-on and had the line “What about Grace?”  Now, we are all thespians.  (My husband is a stand-up comic.) 

3. Favorite picture

OK….wait for it.

Yes, that is me and my best friend, Josh Groban (the best singer EVER), with some other chick. 

OK, just kidding, that’s me and my best friend, Beth, with JOSH GROBAN!  Yes, I’m in LOVE with him (or at least his music).  Or, maybe I am in love with him…don’t tell my husband.

The story of how I’ve met him 3 different times will have to wait for another post (if you are interested).  By the way, he was in Crazy Stupid Love, hince the reference in #11.

2. Favorite memory

Wow, too many to pick just one.  But, one of my favorite memories is of my vacation with my husband in Byson City, NC.  We stayed in a yurt.  Ever heard of one of those?  It’s fabulous.  It’s glamping at its best.  (Yes, glamping…camping with glamor!) 

1. Goal for 2012

My number one goal for 2012 is to learn to organize my life.  I’m not talking about my “things”.  I’m talking about making every minute count.  






So, there you have it.  My first linky party.  And, no clean-up! SCORE!