BOOM!

BOOM!

You guys, I don't know if I've ever been as proud of myself as I am that I created my very own new blog header!! I'm extremely computer/tech challenged. I mean, I can roll with the best of them on Facebook, uploading pictures, and downloading things, but this was a whole new ball game. 

It was literally driving me crazy. Seriously, I think I've been "under construction" for like a week now. The slow process and my inability to work any sort of photo editing software had me almost giving up. 

But then I looked at prices for custom headers.

$45

Oh hell to the no.  

So I put on my big girl pants and got to researching. 

And then, something big happened.

I won a giveaway over at Life & Times!!

She's the best, and you should really go check her out if you haven't already! 

It was the My Memories Suite Software that literally saved my life.

I know it's still a little rough, but I can't wait to practice more! In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if I had a new header fairly often just because it's so easy!

And to link up with my girl, Sarah, for Inspiration Friday,

I may just be inspired to create a little header business for my blog friends! 

After a lot more practice of course:)

What's your inspiration on this fine Friday?!

Have a fabulous weekend!

Pink Kisses & Wishes,

Mallory

Truth

I'm not going to lie. I'm getting frustrated trying to design my own new blog header. 

Why am I so computer illiterate?! 

Please excuse my absence and know that I'm working on updating the look of my lil ole blog. 

Does anybody have any suggestions/ tips on how to make a header?? 

I miss picnik:(

Pink Kisses & Wishes,

Mallory

Blah.

Blah.

I feel very blah today.

I totally forgot that I had class this morning when I was all excited about being off from my internship for the day. Who just forgets that?! 

Apparently, this girl. 

Oh well. Nothing to do but move on and do better next time.

In other news, this is what my Spring Break looked like!

Matt and I went to dinner on Tuesday at Texas Roadhouse. I had steak and cheese fries:) ::nomnomnom::

There was a little working mixed in,

That's definitely my legs under a batman blanket. Our office air conditioner broke while it was set on 60 so it was abso-freaking-lutely freezing. ::Insert frantic search for blanket here:: 

Only in my life would this happen.

On Friday,

we almost died in a storm all in the name of chinese food. Totally worth it. 

We watched the footloose remake while eating the almost-killer chinese food. 

You guys. I am in LOVE!

They made the characters so loveable and we had a great time at our "girls night viewing party".

And on Saturday, Matt went with me to babysit.

Somebody's tryin' to steal my man!

 When we first got there, Sadie would turn about periodically give him evil looks and then turn around to her show again. About a half hour after we were there, Matt and I were talking on the couch and Sadie snuck up to Matt's side and reached out to his arm and said "tickle tickle!" while "tickling" his arm. 

::dies:: 

It was seriously the cutest thing ever. After that it was a game for an hour and Sadie had no fear climbing up into his lap and chilling to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse;)

And on Sunday I came back down to school. It was an awesome week and I can't to be back home for good in just 7 more weeks!

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As for my TFA interview,

I think it went pretty well!

It was my first "big kid" interview and all in all, it wasn't too bad. Definitely a lot less stressful than I was thinking.

Thank you so so much for all of the good luck wishes! You guys are the bomb dot com. 

I should hear back by April 13th so I'll definitely update you fabulous ladies then:)

Pink Kisses & Wishes,

Mallory

 

Wish me Luck!

Today is a very important date.

Teach For America interview time! 

Today I'll be participating in a group interview with a 5 minute sample teaching lesson, and a group activity.

Later I will go on a one on one interview and I should hear if I was accepted within the next month. 

It's a lot to plan for. It's a lot to hope for. 

I'm so ready.

Here is a picture of my "teaching materials"

We're going to learn about inequalities! Hopefully it goes well:)

And here's what I'm wearing today

Thanks to the g-parents for the lovely blazer I'm wearing. It was an early Easter Bunny present:)

 I'll definitely be back tomorrow to tell you guys about how it went and about my spring break!

Happy Tuesday!

Pink Kisses & Wishes,

Mallory

Are you a librarian?

Because if you are, you should Check Me Out! 

Ok, Ok, so it was a cheesy joke. 

But seriously. Avert your eyes over to the right hand side of the page

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I'm the proud owner of Social Connect Buttons!!

Now you can easily follow me on Pinterest

or Twitter.

Ooooooorrrrrrrrrr

You can go to my BRAND NEW FACEBOOK PAGE!

bare with me as I develop and add to it, but feel free to like it at any time;)

I'd also like to take a minute to direct you to the tabs that are at the top of the page

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I've made it easier to get in contact with me, read about my story, and read some of my most popular posts. 

I hope you guys like it! 

Under Construction

Pardon me ladies while I do a little re-vamping to this ole blog of mine:)

Its time for my baby blog to become a grown up blog!

I hope to be back soon with an updated look but I'll leave you with this:)

Happy Thursday Chickies!!

Happy St. Patty's Day! (A little late)

Hi there! Long time no talk.

Bad blogger, I know.

But, I'm totally ready to blow you away with awesome stories of my St. Patty's Day!

I spent most of the evening looking like this:

Rockin' my moustache straw!

The moustache straws were one of the favors for the bridal shower the next day and we had extra, so I took one to the party to differentiate my cup from everyone elses.

Yes, I'm a smart cookie like that.

The moustache spent a lot of time being passed around. everyone wanted a picture with it!

It was unfortunately lost (but eventually returned!) sometime during the evening.

The fun hasn't started until the moustache shows up.

Aside from the moustache, I spent time with my besties:

Pardon the weird angle, we have guy friends who think they're funny...



Heather (my roomie!) and Sam(in the middle) are sisters and the three of us have been friends for 8 years.

I'm often referred to as the third daughter of their family because funnily enough, for 6 months of the year, we are all right in a row for ages.

Right now, Heather is 22, I'm 21, and Sam is 20. I fit right in!

Mama Tammy in a pic with "all her girls" ;)

And!

Matt and I finally have a good picture together! Woooo!

Ok, so it got photobombed, but it only makes me love it more:)

There's one without people in the background but it's not as fun:P

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend like I did!

Up next: Bridal shower deets!

Pink Kisses & Wishes,

Mallory

Whirl-winded

Herrrro!

This weekend was busy but fantastic. It was jampacked to say the least. 

Friday I traveled back home for the start of my (very boring) Spring Break. 

I helped out with Grandparents day at the Catholic grade school all of my nuggets attend. I haven't had to stand on my feet for that long since my days as a waitress at Texas Roadhouse!

But in all it was fun:)

Satuday aka St. Patrick's Day, I was busy getting a pedicure, preparing for the wedding shower we hosted on Sunday, and getting ready/going to a party in the evening.

It looked a little something like this:

Is it weird I'm posting a photo of my feet for the internet to see? Probably. But check out how good they look;)

That's right y'all, we arranged our own center pieces. I'm a Floral designer now;)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Sunday was the shower and I was nursing the hangover from hell. But I didn't puke. Score.

I have to say that all of our hard prep work on Saturday paid off and everything went extremely well.

A sneak peek:

A titanic tea party! Check out our awesome teapot cake!

Can't wait to come back this week and give you better details and pictures:)

Pink Kisses & Wishes,

Mallory

Say Whaaa?

Tuesday I came home to this jenky note sitting on our kitchen table:

Woo for hardwood floors! Boo for having to move ALL OF THE FURNITURE. 

I'm sustained 3, count 'em, one, two, THREE stubbed toes in the process. I gave up. I had to go to bed to save my poor tootsies!

And do they not realize it's midterm week?! Apparently not. 

Also, why do they feel the need to come at 8 AM the only day I get to sleep in this week?

grrrr.

But I suppose I don't have anything to complain about because look what I got in an email yesterday afternoon:

Why yes, yes that does say that I have a final interview for Teach for America!! :):) 

I'm beyond thrilled and I can't tell you how satisfying it is to see a dream come true right before my eyes!

Here's hoping I kick ass at the final interview!

Pink Kisses & Wishes,
Mallory

Don't go breakin' my heart

Howdy ho, ranger Joes! 

A little TFA update for you fabulous ladies:

I made it past the first round and got a phone interview!

The sad news is that if I get this job with TFA, I will have to miss our annual family vacation to Minnesota to go to the mandatory 5 week summer training course.
This vacation is literally what makes our year.

No tv.
No internet.
No air conditioning.

You're probably thinking this sounds like hell.

Doesn't this look like a postcard?!

Well I'm tellin' you, it's heaven! Seriously check out that picture up there. It was taken last year on our last night in paradise.

The "kids" waiting our turns to go tubing!

There's about 30 of us that go together and we spend all day on the lake. Tubing, skiing, knee boarding, etc. You name it, we do it:)

You ladies can see that this place is near and dear to my heart, we've been going every year since I was 3! This year would/will be my 18th year going and I'm honestly a little devastated that I might have to miss it :(

I know, I know, I should just be happy that I have a possible job, but it still kinda stinks.

I hear tonight if I made it to the final interview.
Ha, I suppose if I didn't make it, this post is a moot point!

Do you girls have any annual family vacations? Tell me all about them!

Pink Kisses & Wishes,

Mallory