Hey Ya'll!

I just got back from a wonderful vacation in Nashville! I can't wait to share some pictures and stories with you!

Any hoo, a while back I participated in Raise.com's closet swap and I just found out that I'm a featured blogger for this campaign!!! Make sure to support me and Raise by visiting https://www.raise.com/blog/closet-swap.




Here's a little preview of Nashville to hold you over...









Blogging the Bachelorette 10.8



Hometowns are my favorite episode of every season. I like that they don't involve crazy dates (like stripping or singing with Boys II Men). I think crazy families are much more entertaining!

So, we are down to four guys - Farmer Chris, Sports Nut Josh, Arrogant Nick, and Stage 5 Clinger Marcus. My thoughts this week will be short and sweet.

I don't have much to say about Nick's hometown. Personally, I find him boring. His little sister was really cute! Nick thinks he has this in the bag, so it's going to be super funny when she rejects him at the final rose ceremony.

"I feel like she's the half of me that has been missing."

Andi heads to Iowa to hang out in Chris's hometown. I really don't see anything between them. And Andi moving to Iowa? Never gunna happen. I love Chris, he's my favorite, and now that Marquel is on Bachelor in Paradise, I hope he is our next bachelor. He's super sweet and deserves to have someone to make babies and farm with. Just think about the shirtless tractor riding promos! Everyone is making such a huge stink about how Chris told Andi she could be a homemaker. If you actually watched the show you will notice that he said IF it was something she was interested in and when went on to encourage her to work in Cedar Rapids. So everyone just calm the F down.  His family seems really nice, but I swear his mom was drunk when he was talking to Andi. Just sayin'.


She thinks my tractor's sexy.

Uhhh, barf. Why is everyone so #TeamJosh? I don't care for the guy. I don't care for his family either. These people do realize there is life outside of sports, correct? I grew up in a sports loving family, but damn. I seroiusly doubt Josh is going to be able to cut the cord. Have fun with that, Andi. I wish Andi would just pick him already! They live in the same city and she's said from Day 1 that Josh is her type. #snoozefest



Oh, Marcus. I really did not need to see you strip again. Let's just keep it under wraps shall we? Andi seemed to really love Dallas. She seemed much more comfrotable there than in Iowa. Everything seems to be going well until she meets Marcus' mom who is really a dude in drag. Ok, just kidding, Andi and The Mom seem to get along fine, but she does look like a man in women's clothing.




So everyone is back in LA and Chris H. drops the bomb that Eric has passed away. Was there really a need for cameras to be there? That's the hot debate.

Once Andi is able to compose herself, she sends Marcus home during the rose ceremony. I was pretty suprised. I thought for sure that Chris was going home and pegged Marcus as one of her final two.




Next week we are off the the Dominican Republic for overnights and fantasy suites, and, where I am predicting Farmer Chris' days are numbered.

Until next time...






Birthday & Weeekend Recap + Giveaway Winner


In case you hadn't heard, I turned 30 last Thursday (7/3). Nick made it a really special day for me.




Birthday dinner in Downtown Holland after work. Yes, I am wearing a sweater outside in July - welcome to Michigan!



Pimm's! Didn't know you go get this in the States! Thought it was only a European thing. Happy Birthday to Me!




On Friday we headed to Lansing to attend a wedding of Nick's friend. We stayed at Nick's brother's place for two nights. It was a nice little get away for us and I had a lot of fun hanging out with my brother-in-law and niece!
Nick and I joined the groom for some putting the morning of the wedding.





This picture has prompted me to get a spray tan ASAP.



Wedding selfie!
We arrived home Sunday and I did some cleaning and laundry and started packing for Nashville! I'm meeting my sister there on Thursday for a girls getaway!

The moment you've all be waiting for!


Congratulations to Ashleigh from The Darling Prepster. She won my 30th Birthday Flash Giveaway! Thanks for helping me celebrate!


 Hanging out with my friends: