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Whew! I needed a break...I've been studying for my last strategic media planning exam.
Well...the yard is finished! We've worked hard & tirelessly on our front yard & side yard over the past two weeks or so. It has felt like a much longer process due to imagining, drawing, saving (dough), window shopping, ripping, shoveling, & so on & so on...resulting in finishing! Here are before & after photos!
Well...the yard is finished! We've worked hard & tirelessly on our front yard & side yard over the past two weeks or so. It has felt like a much longer process due to imagining, drawing, saving (dough), window shopping, ripping, shoveling, & so on & so on...resulting in finishing! Here are before & after photos!
The beds have a nice coat of mulch, unlike the photo above where the ugly dirt is exposed. We also mixed in a few brushed nickel solar garden lights...they're pretty cool. The pictures aren't really doing our yard justice, but it gives you an idea. I can't believe I'm excited about this stuff! It's one of the joys of being a homeowner, I guess. I think it's great that we do get giddy about the little things! Next up...kitchen renovation! I hope.
I shot my first wedding last weekend & I'm booked for weddings Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Another busy, busy weekend is ahead! I will share pictures as soon as I'm allowed. Crystal Jo typically doesn't want photos "debuted" until she sends the couple their gallery information, which is usually between 2 to 4 weeks.
I have one week of regular classes left before finals, I'll be done with my internship in about a week & a half, my brother-in-law & his wife are coming in town from California next week & one of my best friends is getting married next weekend!!! Have a blessed week everyone!
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The first picture is of Chris Speilman & the second is of me, sorry they're so far away. Blame it on Steve. :-) The video above is of Hamilton Township High School doing their "flash mob" at the Survivor Ceremony! The clip is really short but it was fun...we danced to I Got A Feelin'! I'm right behind the lady who is getting down, dressed all in pink and a visor. Check out the Columbus Dispatch website for some great pictures of the event. If I find more good photos, I'll post them.
Aside from that big event of the weekend, we ripped out our entire garden (or jungle) on the side and front of our house! I am so sore right now! We tried to keep up with everything last year but the little old lady who lived in this house before us really liked flowers, all different kinds of ornamental grass and rose bushes! It was just a LOT to maintain so we've created a blank canvas for ourselves and it's going to look GOOD! We already purchased the stone edgers from North Shore Stone in Columbus. We have the stones placed on the side of the house but I don't have a photo of it yet. I think at this point it will be best if I show you some pics when it's done and looks a little prettier!I've got a BUSY week and weekend. I apologize in advance if you don't hear from me. I'm participating and singing in the memorial service for Larry Wallington, former Ohio State employee who was shot and killed a couple of months ago. I'm attending the BBB Torch Awards Ceremony in Columbus. I have a job interview and my first wedding shoot this weekend. Wish me luck. Many blessings to you all!
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I had another long weekend. A good weekend, but a long one. Steve & I celebrated our One Year Anniversary at Put-in-Bay & Kelley's Island up on Lake Erie! It was an eventful & memorable weekend. We drove up on Friday, tried to miss rush hour traffic but we had to drop Carmen off at my mom's. Rush hour traffic it was. As we sat on 23 North, our stomachs started to growl so we opted for Panera. Yum. As we are cleaning up our table my phone rings & it's the resort we're staying at for the weekend. The lady on the line asks if we are aware that the last ferry leaves at 8PM. I say "yes" because I did know but it was an oversight on my part, just figuring that we would make it. Mind you, it's 7PM when she calls and Marblehead is an hour & a half away from the Panera we're currently at. Yipee! Needless to say, we missed the ferry! Ahh memories. We stayed in Catawba for the night & enjoyed some interesting night life at MonAmi. We spent the day at Put-in-Bay on a golf cart (Fun!) & made sure to head out early, as not to miss another ferry! Once we got to Kelley's Island we checked in & took a leisurely tour of the island from inside our car. It started to rain but that didn't stop us from checking out the glacial grooves. We were not expecting what we saw! The glacial grooves were a really neat sight to see! Click HERE if you'd like to see some photos from our trip.
This weekend myself and the "founder" of Camp Sharp for Girls, my good friend Stephanie, & I are continuing our training on the ropes courses so we can be certified & help the girls out in July! Steph was certified on the initiatives courses the other weekend, while I was at the 2010 Miss Ohio contestant forum. It's going to be another LONG weekend but one that we will hopefully see huge benefits from this summer, when we see great big smiles on all the girls faces!
I continue to practice my mad photographer skills. Another lesson is planned for tomorrow. My brother-in-law got engaged over the weekend!!! He & my future sister-in-law are up for the challenge of being my models once again! Miss Ohio rehearsals start next weekend, for me at least. The weekend after that calls for some singing at the final ceremony for the Columbus Race for the Cure! I've got a mid-quarter report for my internship due next week as well as two (maybe three) other assignments. Graduation is in 82 days!!
~Love & Blessings~
This weekend myself and the "founder" of Camp Sharp for Girls, my good friend Stephanie, & I are continuing our training on the ropes courses so we can be certified & help the girls out in July! Steph was certified on the initiatives courses the other weekend, while I was at the 2010 Miss Ohio contestant forum. It's going to be another LONG weekend but one that we will hopefully see huge benefits from this summer, when we see great big smiles on all the girls faces!
I continue to practice my mad photographer skills. Another lesson is planned for tomorrow. My brother-in-law got engaged over the weekend!!! He & my future sister-in-law are up for the challenge of being my models once again! Miss Ohio rehearsals start next weekend, for me at least. The weekend after that calls for some singing at the final ceremony for the Columbus Race for the Cure! I've got a mid-quarter report for my internship due next week as well as two (maybe three) other assignments. Graduation is in 82 days!!
~Love & Blessings~
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I was excited to go "camping" this weekend at the 2010 Miss Ohio forum. Amber Bussa (Miss North Central), Tera Coleman (Miss Heart of Ohio) & Cayla Hellwarth (Miss Lake Festival) rode with me to St. Louisville. Luckily everything fit in my trunk. We arrived VERY early Saturday morning & dropped our things off at our cabins. I stayed in the Cow Palace! Oh yeah!
Tim O'Guinn, Director of Scholarships, Finance & Accounting for MOSP, asked myself as well as other former Miss Ohio's to be a part of this years forum to provide more insight to the contestants & so contestants could have "access" to us. Unfortunately, I was the only former who was able to attend. If any of my Miss Ohio sisters are reading this, if they ask you again next year...say yes! I had such a good time, I'm exhausted but thoroughly enjoyed my time there with everyone & the Miss Ohio ladies!
Saturday morning started with meetings consisting of what items to bring/not to bring with you during Miss Ohio Week, chaperone/host home information, & of course production info. They didn't make anyone wait too long & began the contestant lottery right before lunch!
Buckeye Flight(Tuesday Morning - Interview, Wednesday - Talent, Thursday - Swimsuit, Friday - Evening Gown & On-stage Question)
1. Elizabeth Wong
2. Sarah Hider
3. Heather Waterman
4. Alyssa Waldman
5. Amber Bussa
6. Meggie Wittman
7. Kristy Moneysmith
8. Nanciann Strosnider
Cardinal Flight
(Tuesday Evening - Interview, Wednesday - Evening Gown & On-stage Question, Thursday - Talent, Friday - Swimsuit)
9. Anna Reis
10. Rebekah Zoz
11. Stephanie Beltz
12. Shannon O'Neil
13. Courtney Monk
14. Cayla Hellwarth
15. Marisa Bucheit
16. Katie Bowen
17. Jacquelyn Nichols
Carnation Flight
(Wednesday Morning - Interview, Wednesday - Swimsuit, Thursday - Evening Gown & On-stage Question, Friday - Talent)
18. Becky Minger
19. Katie Camp
20. Heather Wells
21. Heidi Negron
22. Ellen Bryan
23. Tera Coleman
24. Ashley Warholic
25. Whitney Fricke
26. Devon Stansbury
Click HERE for some photos from this weekend!
After contestants picked their placement, it was lunch time! Everyone could eat their cares away! It is funny how intense picking a contestant number is, everyone likes to think there's a strategy. In the long run, don't be superstitious. If God wants you for the job, then you'll get it. He's not looking at what night you did evening gown or if you picked #5 when you "should have" picked #17...neither are the judges. :-)
I will have the honor of emceeing one night of preliminaries this year, along side Miss Ohio 2009, Erica Gelhaus! I just finalized some things with John Kunkel (Stage Director of the Miss Ohio show) today. I will emcee on Wednesday with a possible "special" appearance on Thursday. We're unsure of who or how Saturday's final night will be emceed. There may be a "surprise" celebrity host or I will be emceeing again along with Amanda Beagle (Miss Ohio 2004) & Melanie Murphy-Miller (Miss Ohio 2006)!
Wednesday's prelim show will have a Country flare! Yay! I will be jealous of who ever gets to host Thursday's show...it's "Glee" night/Spirit themed! "Fame" is Friday nights theme. Wednesday we'll hear songs from the Dixie Chicks & Johnny Cash, however, don't be surprised if you hear a more "popular" song in the mix. Thursday will bring Ray Charles, Tony Bennett & possibly some Grease to the audience. And Friday, you can't go without some Dirty Dancing, Patrick Swayze, of course Fame & possibly 'On My Own'; also from the original show.
I am beyond thrilled. There are A LOT of things in the mix right now. I'm eager to start rehearsals next month. That calendar of mine just keeps filling up! Will it ever stop? Steve & I celebrate our ONE YEAR anniversary this weekend! Next weekend I am training on one of the ropes courses for Camp Sharp, so I can help the girls who attend our camp in July. The following weekend I will be a part of Columbus' Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure - Survivor Ceremony & Final Awards Celebration! I will share more of that later! Tata for now! Have BLESSED week...y'all!
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Of course I had to get my little puppy, Carmen, in there! Off to the Ohio 4H Camp this weekend for the 2010 Miss Ohio contestant forum. Another photographer practice session next week! ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY next weekend! Ropes & initiatives training courses for Camp Sharp the following weekend & then I've got something so awesome two weekends after that but it deserves its own post! Have a fabulously blessed weekend...see ya'll real soon!~Love & Blessings~
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I've had a slacker attack! Not really, I have just been so terribly, insanely, stupidly busy and it has left me no time for this dear old blog! I joined reality again yesterday after battling some sinus gunk. I've never had allergies before in my life & my doctor said I'm developing one. Boo! Which is another reason why I haven't written.
Honestly, I'm sitting in my Strategic Media Planning class right now...don't tell Dr. Sohn! Before this afternoon class I worked a few hours at my internship with SBC Advertising then ran home to let our little puppy out...When I get home I've got some tidying up to do before my photographer friend comes over! I have been assisting Crystal Jo (of CrystalJoFoto) with shoots over the passing months, being a creative part of her team. We really have a lot of fun together. She's going to teach me how to shoot! I might be her traveling "2nd photographer" this summer for a few weddings! She takes beautiful photos and I am ecstatic at the thought of working with her more.
Check out this photo of my delicious no-bake key lime cupcake I made for Easter. This was taken with my Sony CyberShot! Smile. My "no" baking skills aren't too bad, and I'll say the same for my picture taking...maybe.
Spring quarter has started and I'm only 106 days away from graduation! That still blows my mind. Again, something I put my mind to, persevered, and will finally accomplish so soon! Along with 16 credit hours of spring quarter classes I'm still working two part-time jobs and filling an internship with SBC Advertising! I don't think I've shared much about my internship with you.My internship with SBC's New Business Development & Marketing began in January. The directors in my department are responsible for not only seeking out new business opportunities but holding onto those client relationships. The "marketing" aspect of this department is in-house. We take care of SBC's website, SBC's social media, and any mass mailing that SBC sends out...that's us. Some of SBC's clients include: Elmer's, Subway, Big Lots, Bob Evans, and Bed, Bath & Beyond! Just to name a few!
Steve & I are off to Cleveland tomorrow for our first Cavaliers game! I can't begin to tell you how stoked we are...we're kind of LeBron geeks! We're hoping to stop at my host family's home in Mansfield for a visit on our way. It will be a good day!
I'm honored to have been asked to be a part of the 2010 Miss Ohio contestant forum and retreat next weekend. The MOSP board plans to have former Miss Ohio's in attendance, as well as Erica, so current contestants can have "access" to us. I love being outdoors and I think last years contestants had a blast, I'm hoping to do the same! I'm sure there will be loads of photos going around and blogs going crazy after forum, be sure to check back because I'll add to the mix!
Until then...have a blessed week!
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