all of the links

Happy Friday, BZs. I am super excited for this weekend because while Brad is off in Reno losing betting money on the March Madness games with some buddies, I get to go play with my old college roomies at the coast...and the best part, it's not even supposed to rain this weekend. Can't ask for much more. Well you can, things like 80 degree weather and hot surfers to look at would be extra nice, but we are going to the Washington coast not the San Diego beaches. Can't win em all I suppose. Anyway here are some of my favorite links on the internet this week. 

//You might hate me a little after you get addicted to this game.

//Not to mention the thoughts you will have while playing said game.

//I literally just can't. I'm dying.

//Prince is my one and only Savior. 

//Thoughts we've all had at brunch. All of the bacon, please.

And in honor of March Madness for #backthatazzup Friday I give you the greatest song ever. The ball is tipped....

Now I am off to go daydream about brunch with the girls this weekend. 

Cheers!

<3 BB

Image found here. 

happy march madness

Yeah, yeah, yeah, Spring is here... hooray I guess. More importantly it is officially March Madness, people. Get excited. I might even go as far as to say that March Madness may be better than Christmas and you know how much I love my Christmas. 

In honor of all that is today I have a little circuit that will help you spring into March Madness see what I did there? It's a play on words.

Also, I have a confession - I didn't run on my lunch yesterday....but I did complete a circuit similar to this when I got home. So that kind of counts right? Make me run today, please. 

Here are the movements if you're unsure about any of them:

//high knees
//butt kicks
//mountain climbers
//jump squats
//burpees 

Cheers to getting sweaty in honor of all the Madness.

<3 BB

one shining moment

So, I feel lost with March Madness being over already and anyone that says things like, 'thank god, basketball is over, now I can watch baseball' is an idiot and I no longer want to be friends with you.  Sorry, I'm not sorry.

I do have GOOD, more like GREAT, news in regards to March Madness:  My bracket beat Brad's bracket, which means.....I WON THE BET BETWEEN BRADLEY AND I!!!!!!! I don't have to wear clown pants. Thank you Louisville, for not totally busting my bracket! Now, I get to watch all the trashy TV I want and he gets to watch it with me. I don't even like half the programming I intend to watch, but I am going to enjoy the fact that he hates them, so it is definitely a win!!!! Plus, he also has to take me out to dinner... where to go, where to go...

For my win I am thinking a week's worth of shows like this:

::Real Housewives all of them.

::That stupid Myrtle Manor show on TLC about the trailer park people.

::Big Fat Stupid American Gypsy Weddings or whatever the hell it's called.

::Dance Moms, obvs.

::Say Yes To The Dress

If you have any other horrible shows that Brad would hate, send them my way!!! 

Also, no March Madness is complete without my favorite part of the big dance... One Shining Moment!!!!

Luther Vandross :: 2013 - One Shining Moment
The ball is tipped....

This type of stuff just gives me chills. Lurve it!


And now back to you regular scheduled Tunesday.... enjoy :)


Cold War Kids :: Miracle Mile 

This is their first single off their new album that was just released on April 2nd and I am a big fan.  Cold War Kids just do it right. The lead singer's voice is perfect parts winy and badass at the same time. If that is even possible? I suggest you check the whole album out! My other favorites are the title track Dear Miss Lonelyhearts and also Loner Phase.

Rhye :: Open 
This song reminds me of listening to Sade with my parents when I was little.

Vampire Weekend :: Diane Young

When I first heard this song, I was up in the air about my thoughts on it - but I heard it again the other day when I was driving and it was catchy and I have decided I like it. I enjoy when he says, baby, baby, baby. I'm cool, I know.

The 1975 :: Chocolate

This song is just odd.  Is it surf rock? Is that reggae thrown in there? Should tweens be liking this song instead of me? Why is he singing about chocolate? YouTube comments keep going back to the fact that chocolate is code for weed, maybe tweens shouldn't listen then... I don't know what's going on, but I like it.

Lorde :: Royals 
These lyrics are spot on:

And we'll never be royals
It don't run in our blood
That kind of love just ain't for us
We crave a different kind of buzz
Let me be your ruler
You can call me Queen B
And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, Ill rule
Let me live that fantasy

That is all she wrote, folks. Happy Tuesday!

<3 BB

A Busted Bracket + Links

Thanks for all your kind thoughts last night during the stressful Indiana loss (but no really, I got 4 different text messages asking how Brad was doing during the game, one even came from my dad asking 'if the big guy was going to be alright?')... sadly the Hoosiers of Indiana just couldn't get it together and it was a somber night in the Smith/Snook household.

Bradley is in the process of grieving. There has been anger, sadness, blame, etc. There was pacing, and some yelling, but mostly, there has been silence. He has been quite (that's when you know he is really upset). He even went over to our apartment's fitness center to run after the game.  He later said it was cathartic... Poor Brad.

I knew it wasn't a good sign when I walked in just before half time and he didn't even say hi or ask how I was, just went straight into the not-so-pretty stat line that was Indiana's shooting percentage and turnover numbers. I thought there might be a moment of hope at the start of the second half when they cut it to within 6, but it just didn't happen. womp. womp.

I too, am feeling the effects off this loss though. Seeya, bracket, you are busted.  Thanks for nothing, Indiana. Brad also informed me that no matter the outcome of the Indiana game, I was going to lose our bet.  Now I have to wear the clown pants in public.  NOOOOOOO!

Good news though.... I can drink these problems away.... Kidding I don't condone that kind of behavior! Buttttttt I do get to go to the Spring Beer and Wine Fest today, so I am moving on from this loss quite quickly... Not sure if I can say the same for Bradley just yet, only time will heal his wounds.

Anyways, in honor of March Madness, I decided to keep the theme running with my links today, enjoy!

::The most important March Madness recap you'll read.

::The Kid President's Bracket.

::Here is your guide to the most entertaining team in the Madness this year., Florida Gulf Coast University.  Let them dunk their way into your heart. (Bradley wanted me to note that their current Athletic Director was the Athletic Director of Bradley University when he attended there.  And yes, Brad attended Bradley University, cool story, I know.) 

Let's rank the top 16 teams by their fans' worst tattoos, shall we?!

24 lesser known facts about the Tourney.

Enjoy your weekend!!!! Mine starts now :) Well technically after Brad makes me breakfast to make up for his poor attitude last night!

<3 BB

Happy March Madness + A Liebster

First off, Happppppppy, happpppy, happppppy March Madness my friends!!! This time of year, may be better than Christmas and so far the games have not disappointed!!!! Think good thoughts for my bracket.  If Brad and I have a bet going.  If I win he has to watch a weeks worth of Reality TV with me...BUT if I lose I have to wear these clown pants out in public. The only thing I am sad about is not being able to watch any games on Saturday, because I will be coaching.  I better see some good marks and times from my athletes if they are going to make me miss games ;)

Originally I had planned links dedicated to March Madness, but I am changing it up because I was nominated for a 'Liebster Award' last night from a fellow blogger. I am obviously still new to blogging, because Megan over at My Better Half and Me nominated me and I might of had to google what it was. sorry I'm not sorry. 

Rumor has it, you nominate baby blogs like mine (those with around 200 followers or less) to help gain readership, which I am all about, and then once you have participated you nominate other blogs. I really appreciate the nomination Megan!!! Make sure to hop on over and check her out! She is too cute.

{The Rules are the rule are the rules} 

1:: Each blogger should answer the questions the tagger has set for you.

2:: Choose new bloggers to pass the award on to and link them in your post. (Obviously don't have to participate)

3:: Create eleven new questions for the chosen bloggers. 

4:: Go back to their page and tell them about the award.

5:: Each blogger should post eleven random facts about themselves. 

6:: No Tag Backs!!!

{Megan's questions to me}

1:: Are you more a dog person or cat person?

Pupppppppies!!!! I want a boxer so badly:

puppy love

2:: If you could only use one social media a day, which one would you choose?

Right now my latest crush is Instagram. We are for sure in the lust phase of our relationship - you know the feeling, the one where I can't stop checking it and hoping they are stalking you back. We'll see if we can make it to the love phase or if over use of #hashtags from 13 year olds make me tired of it.

3:: What's your favorite movie?

Hmmm, one that always makes me laugh is Wedding Crashers. I can pretty much quote the entire thing...but one of my all time favorites has got to be Good Will Hunting.

4:: What makes you smile the most?

Right this moment food March Madness and sunshine, that definitely makes me smile.

5:: Would you rather go to the beach or to the lake?

I grew up near a lake that had sand does that count ? But real talk, definitely the beach there is something so calming about the ocean.

6:: If you could be any person for a day, who would you be?

Jessica Ennis, she is the Olympic Gold Champion in the heptathlon, which is the event that I did in college for  Willamette Track. I just want to know what it feels like to be that good and get a full understanding of the work she had to put in to get there.

7:: What are the top five songs on your playlist?

I mean wow, this is hard, if you know anything about my Tuesday Tunesday then you know I love music, hard.  But these are, probably, 5 songs I will never grow tired of:

Skinny love - Bon Iver

Poison & Wine - The Civil Wars 

Sideways - Citizen Cope 

Play Crack the Sky - Brand New 

The Lime Tree - Trevor Hall 

(Yeah, I'm kind and linked the songs too. Enjoy!)

8:: What's your favorite kind of food?

Sushi. Gosh, I could eat this every day.

9:: Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket?

Knock on wood, no... Got out of one once though !

10:: What's the biggest award you have ever received?

All-American in the heptathlon when I was in college.  Granted I was only at a DIII school, but it is still a pretty cool thing to know I was one of the best in the country that year for all of DIII, so I'll take it.

11:: How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop? ;)

...Get to the center of a ohhh-ohhhhhhh... was I the only one that thought of the Lil' Kim song after reading that question?! Also, does anyone else think of Baby Spice when they go to eat a tootsie pop?! No?! Just me, cool.

{Random Facts About Me}

::I am left handed

::I have a set of webbed toes. (Definitely makes me the female version of Michael Phelps.)

::I hate the word moist. ugggh, chills just thinking about it.

::I worked for Enterprise-Rent-A-Car after I graduated college.  They aren't lying when they say 'we'll pick you up'.  Also, I would not suggest moving to a new city (heck, new state like I did) and getting a job where you are supposed to know your way around.  

::If a Christmas song comes on my shuffle, I will listen to it no matter what month it is.  I have been known to sing All I Want For Christmas Is You in July.  So sue me. 

::Part of me really wants to get certified to become a Personal Trainer

::I have puppy fever real bad.  If only our apartment complex let us have them!

::I keep telling myself I want to cut out dairy from my diet, but so far I keep find cheese on my plate.

::I graduated high school when I was 16 and college when I was 20. I'm super smart like that.

::Speaking of Spice Girls - when that movie first came out, it was summer time and my family was boating and I convinced my dad to buy me the movie on video if I jumped into this snow-melt, ice cold water creek that connected into the lake we were at. So worth the numbness.

::Some days I wish I still had my nose pierced.

And that's all she wrote, folks!

{Tag - you're it}

1:: Boy Meets World or Saved By The Bell?

2:: Who's going to win the NCAA tourney?

3:: What was your first car?

4:: Sour Patch Kids or Swedish Fish?

5:: The last time you laughed really hard?

6:: Favorite show on tv?!

7:: Best recipe you have ever made? (You should probs include the recipe so I can steal it)

8:: Do you like the new Justin Timberlake CD?  (If you answer is no, I may stop following your blog... just sayin') ;)

9:: What do order when you go to Chipotle?  (I ask this because I am going for lunch.  Let's consider it my I made it through another week reward!)

10:: What book are you currently reading?!

11:: What keeps you blogging every day?

{Who's it?!}

::Kait

::Jessi 

::Anne

::Kayla 

::Cre'Shea 

::Ashley

::Now ladies, don't feel pressured to participate, but I have to admit it was pretty fun answering questions and thinking of random facts and questions to pass out! Enjoy your weekend now that you know so much more about me.

Cheers,

<3 BB

Hitting the Links :: Happy March

So.many.good.things.happening. I almost can't contain myself:

::FIRST OFF, TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ENTER MY GIVEAWAY! I am announcing the winner on Monday....and don't worry, I am using a random number generator to pick the winner, so it won't be biased - Plus, the more people that enter the giveaway - the less chance Brad has of winning and that is always a good thing ;)

:: It's Friday

:: It's March (which means it's almost Spring time!)

::It's supposed to be over 60 degrees here in PDX today - so warm.

::MARCH MA-MA-MA-MADNESS is almost here!!! ermahgerd cannot wait for March Madness, it may be better than Christmas. 

::Last night I watched the Season Finale of Top Chef - and although I thought it was a really stupid finale (not who they chose for winner, but how they set up the finale itself) I was very happy to see my favorite past winner Michael Voltaggio.  I have missed that smug a-hole.

::I woke up early and got some cardio in.  -- Seriously though, why don't I do this more often?!  I always feel  so much better about my life when I do.

::Rewarded myself with a coffee from Uptown Market.  - It was payday yesterday, so I splurged, ok?!

::Tomorrow is Willamette's first track meet of the season!! Aka my coaching debut for the season! Bearcats, rawr. 

::Sunday Brad and I are headed to the Timbers first official MLS game of the season as season ticket holders.  holla at your gurl

::Lastly, thanks for supporting my Chipotle habit, Ryry.  Might of had it twice this week.

And now for some linksssssss.


What cheap eats in pdx do you want to try?

Anne nailed this one on the head.  Let's put away the electronics. After you finish reading this post of course.

I would break up with Bradley in a heartbeat if he did this to me.

The shelf life of food.

And this is what 200 calories looks like.

Hooray for sports fans.

In this week's My Strange Addiction, if you're lonely, love a stuffed lamb.  Totally not a weird thing at all.

Just in case you weren't in love already, here are 10 more reasons to love Jennifer Lawrence. 

Happy Friday!!!!


Duces drops mic, walks away

<3 BB