Pins I'm Loving

Hello Lovelies!

It's been a while since I've done a Pinterest related post, so I'm really excited to be sharing this! I have a love hate relationship with Pinterest, I love it, but I hate how much time I waste on it! I've been doing really good here recently and I've been managing my time better, so I don't feel bad about using it anymore.

If you have any tips for dealing with a Pinterest addiction let me know! But for now, here's this month's Pins I'm Loving!

24 Chic Ways To Organize Your Desk And Make It Look Good

I got a new desk and so now I just gotta get organized!

Chocolate Lava Cakes 25 mins to make, makes 4
I love Domino's lava cakes, but I hate having to pay for them, I really want to find a way to make them, so I'm gonna give this a try.

A Shortcut Guide to the French Quarter

I FINALLY have enought paid time off to take a week and a half vacation from work and I'm trying really hard to decide what I want to do.

39 Amazing Things That Will Make You Fall In Love With Portland, Maine

Maine is a big contender, I've never been on a real vacation, so I really wanna take trip!

What have you been loving on Pinterest? Do you have any recommendations for a budget friendly vacation?
Let me know below!

XoXo,

Lori

Weekly Inspiration

Hello Lovelies!

"Getting over a painful experience is much like the monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward."

Goal: Move on from any and all of my recent setbacks.

XoXo,

Lori

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Links to Love

Hello Lovelies!

I hope you all had a great week! My week has been full of ups and downs and I am very happy that it is finally over. So here's to hoping for a great new week, I hope it's good to you!

Here's this week's Links to Love!

8 Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving To A Foreign Country

The Hilarious Reason Why You Should Skip Highlighter for Your Driver's License Photos

What Happened When I Got My Makeup Done at 10 Different Makeup Counters

That's all for this week, come back tomorrow for a little Weekly Inspiration!
What have you been loving this week? Let me know below!

XoXo,

Lori
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Book Review: Annie Rains - Welcome Home, Cowboy

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Today I will be reviewing 'Welcome Home, Cowboy' by Annie Rains, copy received from Netgalley via Loveswept in exchange for an honest review.

'Welcome Home, Cowboy' is a romance novel, it is 261 pages long and it took me about three hours to read. It is available at Barnes and Noble (NOOKBook) for $3.99

About The Book

Genre: Romance

Length: 261 Pages

Publisher: Loveswept

Release Date: April 26, 2016



Book Synopsis
After a bad breakup leaves Julie Chandler completely devastated, she comes to Seaside seeking a fresh start. A talented, compassionate yoga teacher, she has developed a program to help alleviate the effects of PTSD, but getting a bunch of bullheaded Marines into downward   facing dog might be impossible. So Julie's shocked when one of her first students dives in headfirst -- and almost tempts her to take down her walls with his easy smile and electrifying touch.

Ever since Texas cowboy turned Marine pilot Lawson Phillips lost a crew member in a helicopter accident, he hasn't been able to fly. When a psychologist orders hims to attend, of all things, a yoga class, Lawson's outraged -- until he finds out Julie is the instructor. She's beautiful, graceful, and completely guarded when it comes to his advances, but he's determined to find out what makes her tick. Because underneath Julie's hard shell is a woman Lawson knows he could fall for -- and he's not ready for the ride to end.


What did I think? 5 Stars

Like: The characters.
Dislike: Nothing.

Would I recommend it?
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a sweet romance.  This is the first book I've read by Annie Rains and I really enjoyed it, once I started reading I was hooked and I couldn't wait to finish it.

I really enjoyed the characters and I think that the love story between them was very believable. Sometimes with romance novels I feel like I'm reading the same thing over and over again, but that wasn't the case with this book. I can honestly say I've never read a book with Marines doing yoga!

Overall, I loved the book, I would definitely recommend buying it to anyone who loves a sweet romance, but wants something a little bit different. I would definitely consider reading more books by this author.

Thank you Loveswept via Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review!

Will you be buying this book? Let me know below!

XoXo,
Lori
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April Playlist

Hello Lovelies!

It's been a while since I last posted a playlist or shared any type of  music post with y'all. Honestly it's been a while since I've posted anything, but I decided to start with a music post. I want to start blogging again, but I want to try starting out slow so I don't get overwhelmed again.

So here's my first playlist of the year, I hope you enjoy!

Weekly Inspiration

Hello Lovelies!

"When thinking about life, remember this: no amount of guilt can change the past, and no amount of anxiety can change the future."

Goal: Let go of the guilt and anxiety I've been holding on to and move on.

XoXo,

Lori
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Ways to Start Your Day Off Right

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I've had this post in my draft box for years and for some reason just never finished writing it. I'm really trying to clean up my draft box and get some new stuff in there for days where I can't find the motivation to write or just can't get my words to come out the way I want them to.

The inspiration behind this post came from the fact that I have always struggled with mornings. I have a love/hate relationship with mornings. I want to stay in bed and rest, but at the same time I want to get up, get the day started and over with so I can come home and relax.

I've actually been doing good here lately I've been getting up around 8:30 - 9:00am and being ready to start my day by 10am, some days I'm up earlier, it just depends on my work schedule, I've been working a lot of late nights since I changed positions,

So here's a few things that have worked for me, I hope it helps you start the day off right!

Links to Love

Hello Lovelies!

Well it's been one of those weeks where everything has decided to hit the fan! Work has been nuts, obviously working with jewelry everyone waited till the day before and of Valentine's day to actually do their shopping.

On top of the work hustle, my mom has been sick and had to have surgery yesterday. I've been worried sick about her, I'm just glad we were able to get it taken care of before it got worse.

I miss blogging, I really do, but it seems like every time I start to get back into it something happens and then I have to take time off again. It's driving me crazy, I'm not giving up, but I do think it's going to take time for me to figure out where I want to go with things right now.

So, I think that's all for today, thank you so much for sticking around even when I'm off in another world. Here's this week's Links to Love!

25 Things Khloe Kardashian Has Very Meticulously Organized

15 TIPS FOR ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS

Go For It: 5 Ways to Save Money Without Even Thinking About It

That's all for this week, hopefully I'll talk to y'all on Sunday!
What links have you been loving this week?
Let me know below!

XoXo,

Lori
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Book Review: Lynette Eason - Classified Christmas Mission

Hello Lovelies!
Today I will be reviewing 'Classified Christmas Mission (Wrangler's Corner #4)' by Lynette Eason, copy received from Netgalley via Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.

'Classified Christmas Mission' is a romantic suspense novel, it is 288 pages long and it took me about four hours to read. It is available at Amazon (Kindle) for $4.99, and Barnes and Noble (NOOKBook) for $4.99.

About The Book

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Length: 288 Pages

Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired

Release Date: December 6,2016


Book Synopsis
Days before Christmas, CIA agents Amber Starke is on the run with her murdered best friend's special-needs son. And they're next on his criminal father's hit list. Amber failed her undercover mission to bring down her friend's husband for his crimes, but she won't fail to protect her friend's son. Now that the killer knows she's not just a nanny but an agent, she must rely on her childhood crush, Deputy Lance Goode. The handsome lawman was burned in love by his first wife, who was killed while evading the law. But he'll do everything he can to help Amber, except offer his heart. Unlocking the secrets in Amber's autistic charge is the key to their heart, but with the killer on their trail, one mistake could cost them their lives.

What did I think? 5 Stars

Like: The entire series.
Dislike: Nothing!

Would I recommend it?
I have read three of the four books in this series and I have loved all of them. I would definitely recommend this series to anyone looking for a new series to read. I'm starting to think Lynette Eason is my favorite Harlequin author, maybe even just my favorite author.

This book has everything that I love about romantic suspense, murder, kidnapping, attempted murder, trust issues, family, love. I love the ending and I really hope the author writes another book in this series and mentions Amber and Lance.

Overall, I definitely recommend this book and this series, I love these characters and I really hope we get an update on them very soon.

Thank you Harlequin via Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review!

Will you be buying this book? Let me know below!

XoXo,
Lori
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Weekly Inspiration

"Trust because you are willing to accept the risk, not because it is safe or certain."

I've been struggling with trust a lot here lately, I'm trying really hard to work on it. 

Goal: Be more trusting of the people around you.

XoXo,

Lori

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