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Birthday Month

153157083It’s been a fantastic birthday month! But, whew, a bit exhausting. Good thing it only comes around once a year!

Seriously, how can people only celebrate for one day—there’s just too much fun to be had! Here’s a quick recap of my month. You’ll see a few items below that, in reality, have very little to do with me and my birthday. But if they occur during September and are super fun, I consider them a gift. 😉

 

August 30-September 2:

Kicked off birthday month in Clarkesville, Tennessee, with Daron and Margaret, two of my favorite people. It was a relaxing weekend, and just what I needed. I always need more time with them, and adorable little Truman.

September 5:

Lunch with Jessica at Zoe’s Kitchen.

September 7:

Mani/pedi with Chianti! This is one of my favorite gifts I give myself for my birthday each year.

September 8:

Busy, busy day! Volunteered in the children’s ministry, then Amy and I headed south of the city to Serenbe for lunch at The Farmhouse and some shopping. Loved it there. Would totally recommend the drive, and I plan on heading back really soon. Then back home that night for Mark and Meier’s going away party. Really fun to see lots of friends that night, too, even if they weren’t there for me. 😉

September 10:

Dinner with Michelley at Marlow’s Tavern.

September 12-13:

Headed to Tampa for work as we began the Orange Tour. Coincidentally, had my three-year anniversary with Orange while there.

September 17:

Not For Sale Georgia’s Reading Group:

Any excuse to head to Dr. Bombay’s for chai tea is a good day, but we had a great discussion about the book, Half The Sky. If you get the chance, please read it!

September 18:

Lunch with Ben and Mark at Jim ‘N’ Nick’s. It was a good-bye lunch for Mark, but hey, still in birthday month!

September 21:

A favorite—the big screen re-release of The Wizard of Oz, one of my all-time favorites! It was amazing in 3D! Good thing it wasn’t crowded, because I quoted and sang to myself the whole time.

September 22:

Jana was in town, so I went with her, Kat and Damon to Passion City Church and dinner.

September 23:

Surprise—Karen was in town! Fun reunion with her, Michelle and Ben at Antico Pizza. Serious yum.

September 24:

Harmony at the Alliance Theater with Sara. Great show, co-written by Barry Manilow! My co-worker, Brandon, was in the ensemble, so it was really fun to see him on stage. We also went to an awesome vegetarian/vegan restaurant called Cafe Sunflower.

September 25:

Low key night of hanging out at my place with Amy. Always great conversation.

September 26-30:

Recouping from a fun and busy birthday month! Sheesh, does my apartment need cleaning!

 

Thank you to everyone who was a part of my birthday month! It was a great one for sure!

 


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October Atlanta Events

96121549There are so many awesome things to do in this area while the leaves are changing. Take advantage of the cool weather and beautiful colors!


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Fall TV Premiers: My Perspective

166132280Fall brings so many delights with it—Pumpkin Spice Lattes, cooler weather, leaves changing colors. And to people like me, new series premiers! I love this time of year. There are always a few shows you say goodbye to in the spring, but fall brings new and renew. It’s a way to fill those little holes in your life, or at least in your TV schedule. 😉

Here’s what I’m really looking forward to:

  • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
  • Hostages
  • Intelligence
  • The Blacklist
  • The Michael J. Fox Show
  • Sleepy Hollow (dug the pilot)
  • Almost Human
  • Enlisted
  • The Tomorrow People

Here’s what I’m unsure about:

  • The Goldbergs—Didn’t think I’d like it, but the pilot was kinda funny. I’ll check out a few more episodes.
  • Trophy Wife—Was pleasantly pleased by the pilot.
  • Lucky 7—We’ll see. Saw the UK version.
  • Back in the Game—Disappointed in pilot. I’ll try another episode before making up my mind.
  • Betrayal—Don’t know enough yet.
  • Once Upon A Time in Wonderland—Not sure about the direction it’s predecessor is taking, but will give it a whirl.
  • Mom—Clips look terrible, but with these two, I’ll try it out.
  • The Millers—Same comment as above. Just not sure Will Arnett can find the AD gold again.
  • The Crazy Ones—Hmmmm, just not sure yet.
  • We Are Men—It’s going to get one episode to prove itself to me. Honestly, I don’t have a lot of hope.
  • Sean Saves the World—Same comment as above.
  • Ironside—Saw the pilot, but not hooked yet.
  • Dracula—Haven’t gotten into a vamp show yet, so we’ll see if this is the game-changer.
  • Dads—Would’ve listed it above until I saw the pilot. WAS NOT IMPRESSED. Very disappointed. And sad, considering how much I love Seth Green. Will give it one more episode, not counting on it.

And, of course, what I’m most excited to see return:

  • Castle
  • Modern Family
  • Scandal
  • Person of Interest
  • Elementary
  • Hawaii Five-0
  • The Good Wife
  • Grimm
  • Bones
  • Doctor Who
  • White Collar
  • Downton Abbey
  • Psych
  • Justified

 

What about you? What’s going to fill up your queue or DVR in the coming months?

 

(Here’s a great full list recap by IMDB..)


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Christmas x 12 = AWESOME

176959079I’ve joined the monthly subscription box revolution! I’ve been circling the idea for a while since my co-worker turned me on to them a while back. But I wanted a different focus for my box than she was receiving, so I began to do some research.

If you aren’t familiar with the concept, it’s pretty much in the name. With a monthly box subscription, you receive a box each month full of goodies. The really fun part is that the items are almost always a surprise. You just sign up for a type of box, and the company fills in the gaps.

I had NO IDEA how many different services exist! You can find all kinds of boxes like snacks, coffee, tea, allergy-friendly foods, pets, children, baby, beauty, men’s products, household, vegan, music, gluten-free, indie products, women run business, fair trade, shoes, healthy, fitness, travel, ethnic foods, fashion, etc. Crazy. So, even though it took me hours to make my picks, I had a lot of fun browsing!

Here’s what I came down to…

My preferred criteria:

  • Eco-friendly and people-friendly
  • Variety of products, not just food
  • Charity model of some sort, doing good
  • Wanted to try one box before subscribing or easy cancellation
  • Coupon code 😉

Finalists:

Vegan Presence  (Ordered one box to try.)

Conscious Box-Vegan (Ordered one box to try.)

Eco-Emi (Ordered one box to try.)

The Vegan Box (I decided the cost was more than I wanted to pay monthly.)

Trade As One (More than I want to pay, but how can I not want to support this company!)

(I have recently started eating more vegan, hence the narrowed focus of the finalists. It’s not something I know a lot about yet.)

Since I’m still awaiting my sample boxes, I haven’t yet made a final decision. But I’ll let you know! These sample boxes were a birthday month gift from me to me, which by the way, I loved.

Runners-up:

Georgia Crafted

Blissmo Box

Cloud 9

Wellybox

Natural Review

Abe’s Market

Hammock Pack  (Ordered one box just for fun because it sounds awesome!)

Fab Fit Fun

La Bella Box

Dottiebox

Out of the Box

Klutch Club

Others to look at:

Love With Food

Petite Amuse

Sprig Box

Green Grab Bag

Petit Vour

Celebrate Crates

Tasterie

Goody Gorilla

Bestowed

Nature Box

Umba Box

Pretty cool, huh? Didn’t see something that works for you?

Do your own research based on your own tastes and needs. I used these lists:

Ramblings of a Suburban Mom

SubscriptionBoxes.com

My Subscription Addiction

Subscription Box Talk

FindSubscriptionBoxes.com


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August/September Atlanta Events

158770574My friend, Kristen, inspired this post. We were discussing the Dahlonega Wine Trail event that I attended this past weekend. She asked how I found out about it, and I told her I was on A LOT of local event lists. Then she suggested I put together my own list based on the emails I get and send them to her. Basically, she wants me to whittle them down to the really good stuff.  😉

While that may sound like a lot of extra work, and let’s be honest it is, I also think it might be kind of fun. Atlanta is a GREAT city with a lot to offer. Why not take advantage of that? People should really explore the city they live in, so maybe by compiling this list I can help get my friends and co-workers out of their house and into some ATL adventures. I get asked about restaurants a lot because I used to work in the hospitality industry, but not as frequently about events. However, I do a lot of really fun stuff in the area, so I’m happy to share what I know.

Fingers crossed, I’ll do this monthly. For now, let’s start with the end of August and September, the month of my blessed birth. And because new emails hit my Inbox everyday, I’ll likely add to each list throughout the month. So be sure to check back if you don’t see anything the first time!

Just keep in mind, these are based on my tastes and preferences, so you won’t see too much in the way of sporting events or concerts. But if those are your favorite things to do, find a list and jump on it!

August:

September:

For awesome, ongoing options around town, check out my Staycation Suggestions.

And if there’s something awesome out and about that I missed, please add a comment!