Happy Valentine’s Day to My Love

I’ve been with my special Valentine for over 20 years. We’ve been through a lot of ups and downs, through hell and high water… but through it all, I know he will always love me and always have my back. I love you, Michael Wood! Happy Valentine’s Day to my forever love! Yours Truly, Vanessa

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50 Questions Which Will Free Your Mind: Part 9

As part of “My 101 Things to do in 1001 Days” Challenge, I added the task to answer “50 questions which will free your mind.” These questions really make me stop to think. I encourage you to answer these questions. You may remember that I started answering these questions a several months ago. I am answering five questions a month. I answered the first five on June 10, 2016, and the next five questions on July 8, 2016. On August 5, 2016, I answered questions 11-15. On September 2, 2016, I answered 16-20. Last month, on October 7, 2016, I answered 21-25. […]

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Get Your Heart On at Target

*The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. “Every love story is beautiful, but ours in my favorite!” Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! I consider myself a romantic, which means (1) I love a good love story, (2) I love a sweet heart-warming rom-com, and (3) I love to surprise my love with a special dinner complete with a few romantic touches. Target has everything I need to get ready for Valentine’s Day with my love, Michael. Not only can you […]

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Dinner Party: The Women of T.G.I.T.

Are you a fan of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away With Murder? If so, then you’ll love this month’s fantasy dinner party! Give it up for the ladies of T.G.I.T., as brought to you by the masterful show runner, Shonda Rhimes. So grab your wine cardigan, your favorite bottle of red wine, and kick off your heels. Welcome to dinner, ladies — Viola Davis, Kerry Washington, Ellen Pompeo, and Shonda Rhimes. First came Grey’s Anatomy, which aired mid-season in 2005, and introduced us to the lovable Meredith Grey, played by Ellen Pompeo. Then in 2011, Kerry Washington entered […]

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11 Things to Do on Sunday to Rock the Week Ahead

Ever have a case of the Mondays on Sunday afternoon? There are days during the week when I feel so unorganized, but when I sit down on Sunday mornings and plan my week ahead, I feel pretty awesome! A lot of us spend our Saturdays going to the mall, shopping, hanging out with friends, working, or attending various events. We stay up late on Friday and Saturday nights, eating late dinners, going to clubs, going to the movies, or just staying up late to catch the latest episode of Saturday Night Live. But Sundays are for relaxing, am I right? On Sundays, […]

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