You like me. You really like me!

**Wreck this Journal Wednesday will return next week when I have some time to actually complete some pages in my book. It's been one of those weeks.**

I'm such a sucker. I love getting bloggy badges and awards. (ahem, hint hint) When I started this humble little blog, it was purely for my own enjoyment and to keep in touch with my BFF, who was blogging long before I ever considered it. Since then, it's turned into my lifeline to adult conversation and a way to pontificate on a whole host of subjects that would bore my hubby to tears. So, he especially thanks you for reading.

Anyway, one of my bloggy friends, Julia, bestowed this award on me! Thanks Julia! Here's the rules in keeping with this award.

1) Say thanks and give a link to the presenter of the award. (check)
2) Share "ten honest things" about myself. (check)
3) Present this award to 7 others whose blogs I find brilliant in content and/or design, or those who have encouraged me. (hmm, maybe)
4) Tell those 7 people that they've been awarded HONEST SCRAP and inform them of these guidelines in receiving. (oh boy)

So, 10 honest things about myself. Let's see what I've never told you guys before.

• I tell everyone that I'm so NOT the minivan driving kind of mom, but I secretly (and desperately) want a Honda Odyssey minivan so badly that I often dream about it
• I love weddings. Something about the big white dress, gorgeous flowers and act of committing to one another just makes my heart swell every time.
  
• My dream is to renew my vows at Disney World, complete with the glass coach and Cinderella dress, but it'll never happen. Hubby refuses to do a vow renewal ceremony. Hmph.
• I'm a serial collector of things. Scrapbooking supplies. Cross stitch supplies. Cooking utensils. Books. I seriously need a support group or something.
• I'm a greeting card whore. I physically cannot walk into Hallmark without coming out with at least 1 card. I have a box full of cards for any occasion under the sun because I hate to be unprepared. BTW, if ANYONE has seen the Twilight cards, please let me know. My local Hallmarks don't carry them. GAH!
• I'm a wannabe celebrity stalker. Oh yeah, this is a real shocker I'm sure. If I had the time & money (and lived closer to L.A. or N.Y.) I would be that crazy fan that makes it onto the celebrity gossip blogs for doing something really stupid.
• My oldest is showing signs of being a leader amongst her friends. I'm a little jealous of her because I was definitely not THAT kid growing up. I'm not that person as an adult either.
• I love to put a nice meal on the table, but I really don't enjoy cooking. I do, however, like really nice cookware!
  
• If I was stuck on a desert island, and had all the basic necessities, I would prefer my iPod over books every time. Music is such a major part of my being.
• My favorite book of all time is The Catcher in the Rye. And the reasons behind that are a whole post of their own.

Now, to tag people. I hate this part. I feel like the popular kid, excluding very deserving friends. I'm just going to name some blogs that I truly adore, but please know that there are many, many more of you in my reader that I follow!

Julianne - She has been a blogging mentor of mine for a few years now as she was the first friend of mine to really make this whole thing work. And now she's a published writer (many times over) and I'm just so impressed by her. And she's funny. Really funny.

Jen - Fridays at her place are just delicious. Yum.

Lula - As far as bloggers go, Lula tends to be my barometer. She's unabashedly honest about who she is and she's truly in this for her own enjoyment, which is something that's taken me a long time to get to. I just love her.

Matt - Ok, Matt hasn't the slightest idea who I am, but I read his blog religiously. If you've never heard of him & Madeline, get thee to his blog now. You won't be sorry.

Amy - She's a southern belle who used to be a Yankee, but I would never know it. She makes peach pie better than I've seen in many restaurants and she's uber-mom. And funny.

NieNie - Again, another blogger who wouldn't know me from Eve on the street. People who overcome immense odds are so inspiring to me. And I feel like I become so involved in their lives through their blogs. NieNie and her hubby survived a horrific plane crash last year and this is the story of where she's been and where she's going.

Creepy - I love bloggers who keep it real and it doesn't get much more real than this blog. Warning, foul language ahead, so if you're easily offended, you probably won't get her.

So, there's just a sampling of what I'm reading these days. Thanks to all who read my mindless drivel and thanks for sharing your words of brilliance with me. I'm discovering new blogs every day, so I might mention your little slice of the internet next time!

Honesty is the best policy

Another blogger bestowed this very sweet award to me a few weeks ago, and I'm incredibly embarrassed to admit that I can't remember who she was. (hangs head in shame) I mistakenly deleted her emailed comment and can't seem to find the comment she left me on one of my entries. So, to the very sweet blogger who gave me this award, please let me know so that I can give you a proper shout out! Thanks!

Now, with this award comes the responsibility of listing 10 things about me that you might not know. So, let's dive in, shall we?

1. I totaled my first car when I was 16 by making a left turn in front of a Cadillac. I was so upset by the event, that I asked my grandparents for a bus pass. I had no interest in driving after that and still don't particularly care for it.

2. When I was 18, I shared an apartment with a co-worker and we used to go the 24 hr grocery store in our pajamas and slippers ALL.THE. TIME. In the middle of the night. Which wasn't terribly unusual because we worked at a movie theater and often didn't home from work until 1am.

3. I can quote almost all of the dialogue from the movie The American President. It's kind of frightening. I big puffy heart that movie.

4. When I was about 11 yrs old, I was away at Girl Scout camp and had a horrible dream that something happened to my 2 cats. When I got home from camp, they had both disappeared and never came back. I was distraught.

5. If I had a ridiculous amount of expendable income and a huge house, I would have a large room that had a scrapbooking area, a nook for cross stitching, a sewing area and a pottery area. And I would hire a person to teach me how to sew, quilt, and throw pottery.

6. Someday, I would like to have enough property where I could own a horse. I love horseback riding!

7. I refuse to swim in lakes. Especially the ones that surround the area I live in. Yuck. And scary.

8. I love thrill rides. Especially roller coasters. The more loops and dips, the better!

9. For about a week, earlier this year, I was terrified that I might have cancer. My biggest worry was how it would affect my kids. Thankfully, everything is fine, but I get to go back in a year for another round of tests, which I'm not looking forward to.

10. I love to play the piano, but refuse to play in front of others. I have severe stage fright.

Now, I'm supposed to tag 10 others to do this, but the truth is that there are far more than 10 of you that I would love to know more about! So, if you're reading this, please consider yourself awarded and when you do this list, please let me know so I can come read all about it. Thanks!

Eight...Do I hear Eight?

It's been a while since I've taken on a meme. My buddy Shannon from Welcome to the Nut House tagged me on this, so let's play!

8 things I'm looking forward to:

• our beach trip to Hilton Head
  
• meeting my favorite author next weekend
  
• a Fall girlfriends getaway
  
• getting my youngest child potty trained
  
• fitting into a size 6 jeans
  
• finishing the Twilight series
  
• getting another German Shepherd
  
• a low-key weekend of scrapbooking (I hope)
  

8 things I did yesterday:

• took my girls to visit with my grandma
  
• Watched "How To Be" for the 2nd time (Rob: I'm still waiting to hear back from you!)
  
• Changed cellphone ringtones on a couple of my regular callers
  
• Downloaded pics from my cameras
  
• Vacuumed my filthy kitchen floor
  
• Laundry
  
• Played Candyland with the kids
  
• Received homemade chocolate chip cookies in the mail
  

8 things I wish I could do:

• Lose 90 lbs (I can't seem to get past 20 lbs)
  
• Cook dinner every night
  
• Say no to things (I take on way too much and stress myself out...constantly)
  
• Play the guitar
  
• Stop procrastinating
  
• Finish existing craft projects that have been lingering for...YEARS
  
• Be more outdoorsy (or at least not despise it so much)
  
• Not have such low self-esteem
  

8 shows I watch:

• Millionaire Matchmaker
  
• Ellen
  
• Grey's Anatomy
• Survivor
• The Amazing Race
• Criminal Minds
  
• Gilmore Girls reruns
  
• The Biggest Loser

8 favorite fruits:

• strawberries
• white grapes
• Granny Smith apples
• blackberries
  
• tomatoes (yes, it's a fruit, not a vegetable)
  
• pineapple
• grapefruit
• banana

8 places I'd like to travel to:

• Ireland
• Scotland
• England
• Italy
• Australia
  
• Japan
  
• Germany
  
• Switzerland
  

8 places I've lived (well, really there's just 2):

• Chattanooga, TN
  
• Duluth, GA (part time while I was working)

Rather than tag 8 people for this meme, I'm going to put it out there for anyone who wants to participate. Just let me know in the comments so I can come check out your answers!

The Narcissistic Post

It's no secret that I love talking about myself. However, when you throw in the chance to win a $250 Target giftcard, well, I will sing my praises ALL.DAY.LONG.

Click on the badge for your chance to enter. In the meantime, here's my entry. These are (in my opinion) the BEST of Angie's Spot. Enjoy!


1. The first 100 things about me

2. The second 100 things about me

3. My obsession with thank you notes

4. Me impersonating a friend, impersonating a celebrity, interviewing me...are you lost yet?

5. I should've been born a Brit

6. Monday Morning Eye Candy - The One that started it all