Blogging The Bachelor: Week 2

During this season of The Bachelor I will be linking up with Aubrey from Dreaming About Someday and Kimberly from Olive The Things to Blog the Bach. So excited that these girls included me!

You can join in on the fun by linking up with us every Tuesday! Feel free to use our image, and don't forget to link your post back to us. If you are feeling extra nice, follow your hosts!

No spoilers (because they suck and ruin the fun)!



Last week I predicted my top three for Juan's first one on one dates. I predicted Kat, Clare, and Renee. Who did he pick? Clare and Kat!

First, Clare “Winter Wonderland” date:
So sweet and romantic, but really boring!
I don't really get Clare. She seems like she is saying what she thinks are the right things. I can't say she did anything to make me like her.

Second, Kat's “Electric Run” date:
Based on the previews I totally thought he was taking her to a rave. This was so much better!
Although, I don't really know how much quality time they spent together on this date, it looked like Juan had a more natural connection with Kat than Clare. She's cuter too!


Group date time!
Model and Mutts! LOVE IT probably because I'm obsessed with my own dog!
I don't blame Elise and Andi for being upset about having to wear signs. I WOULD NOT do that. Elise was super smart to trade with Lucy and Juan Pablo was so sweet with Andi about it!
Chelsie is a little annoying.

Cassandra's outfit for the evening portion of the group date was thigh high boots and a dress with lace up neck line. Not my favorite.

I feel Renee is very genuine. She may be into Juan more than he's into her.

Victoria... WOW. And I thought Lucy was going to be the crazy one. Was she still in her bathing suit the next morning in the hotel?
I predicted Nikki to get the group date rose. He seemed to be really liking her during the Model and Mutts and the evening portion of the group date. Kelly got the rose. What?!? Where did that come from?
Rose Ceremony:

I love how Juan Pablo singled out the girls he did not go on dates with first.


Cassandra may have been dressed like a hooch at on the group date, but she was best dressed at the rose ceremony in a sparkly plum colored number.
 
Amy and Chantel were sent home. I kind of figured Amy was going home after that weird news caster thing during during her one on one time. I would have like to have seen more of Chantel. She seemed so smart and genuine in her interviews.



In other news...

1. Bachelor Cast Off Kylie Lewis: Producers Set Me Up to Be Humiliated... Really? Or are you just a embarrassed air head?


2. Did you hear Bachelor/Bachelorette alum Emily Maynard is engaged for the fourth time?! This time she's set to tie the knot with a local yocal named Tyler Johnson. They got engaged at her home in Charlotte on January 4. Tyler presented Em with 5 diamond-studded bands. Sick of engagement rings, are we, Emily? Here's to hoping this one sticks!



Monday Madness: Best.Swap.Ever.

Another Monday is upon us. I did a lot of blogging last week. Make sure you didn't miss out on anything...
5. Five on Friday

I joined the coolest swap ever. I'm a total book worm so this one really excites me! I am so excited to participate in this swap hosted by CG! My partner will end up with 3 books and I'll get 3 books. HEAVEN.

Stop on over to CG's page to find out about this swap and the others they host! You won't be disappointed!


Sights of the Weekend:


They napped like this for over an hour.


So as much as I geek out on gymnastics, I equally geek out on figure skating (I'm also obsessed with the Olympics, but you'll learn more about that next month.). So, the 2014 US Figure Skating Championships came to a close this weekend and the Olympic teams were named. Congratulations to the 2014 US Women's Olympic team...
Polina Edmunds , Gracie Gold, Mirai Nagasu (1st alternate), and Ashley Wagner

Five on Friday

Happy Friday! I made it through my first week of being back to work full time! Let's celebrate with Five on Friday...


#One


  
I love movies and mini series that are based on true events. I've been loving the story of CIA mole Aldrich Ames who sold US secrets to the Soviet Union in the 80s and early 90s. It's on at 10 so I usually DVR it and watch it on the weekends!
 
#Two


 
I read my first historical fiction novel! I could never really get into the historical fiction genre. This one was really good. It was only $3 on Amazon and set during WWII, which is my favorite part of history to read about. I'd be open to trying historical fiction again...

#three
My two favorite TV shows premiered this week. I love January!
 
#four

Work was closed and tennis was canceled on Monday. Bummer.



#five
 

Carrie Underwood has her own collection of OPI nail polishes. I need to buy every single color. See the full collection here.


*I totally forgot in all the holiday, going back to work full time, life in general craziness that I did an awesome swap hosted by CG Swaps! CG hosted a 12 Days of Christmas swap. I was paired with Rachel from Rainy Days and Rubber Ducks. As I got know more about Rachel I learned that she does not celebrate Christmas so I tried to be sensitive to that when picked out her gifts. We picked out 12 gifts for each other that were to be opened one by one starting 12 days before Christmas. I got Rachel some chocolates, beauty products (including Avon!), and a cute polkda dot magnetic notepad (just to name a few things). Rachel hooked me up with brands of beauty products I hadn't even heard of! She also gave me some yummy scented body mist (the almond was a my fave!), nail polish, and some glitter/beads for my nails! I had a great time participating with CG and Rachel!
Loving this stuff! Thanks, Rachel!
 























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