Five on Friday

February 20, 2015February 24, 2015 / LeopardandGrace

It has been a very long week my friends! I am so glad it’s Friday!

I haven’t done a Five on Friday post in awhile, but I got behind on my blog posts this week so figured this was a good way to play catch up:)

1. It’s cold. Beyond cold. We have so much snow and ice, that roofs are start to collapse from the weight. People have started panicking about roof snow removal, and guess what – there isn’t a roof rake or bag of snow melt anywhere to be found. And last night we noticed a crack forming in our bedroom. So that’s just great. Seriously, is it spring yet?

2. I never blogged about our Valentine’s Day, because it was so sad and uneventful! Little miss came home Friday night with conjunctivitis – so Saturday we took her to the doctor and were instructed to keep her quarantined until Monday. And then Sunday we got snowed in. Keith and I did manage to sneak out Sunday night for an hour to get drinks and an app at the restaurant up the street. Again, is it spring yet?

3. Lent started this week and we decided to give up ordering takeout (for lunch and dinner!) and I also am giving up wine. Three days in, and doing good so far. 37 more to go…..

4. Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard the song “Chandelier” – click this link to hear an acoustic version sung by one of my best friends! She is uber talented.

5. Anyone else obsessed with Thursday night TV? Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder all in one night!! Now, if only I could have a glass of wine while watching

Linking up for Five on Friday with April, Christina, Darci and Natasha!

Our Travel Bucket List

February 19, 2015February 24, 2015 / LeopardandGrace

We are currently living in a frozen tundra, and dreaming about warm weather. This is usually the time of year that I start “planning” trips that we would love to take if we had unlimited funds and vacation times.

Keith and I both love to travel, and can’t wait to share this with Gracie.

These five places are most definitely on our travel bucket list and hope to get there at some point in our lifetime!

Ireland:

This is probably #1 on Keith’s list! He has always wanted to go to Ireland – specifically to golf I want to go for the culture and the scenery! This is a trip we will probably wait to do until Grace is a bit older and can really enjoy it. And I would love to visit England and Scotland in the same trip!

Emerald Bay, Bahamas:

We were supposed to go to Emerald Bay for our honeymoon! We had the trip booked and paid for – and then Keith got sick and we had to change our wedding date. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to reschedule our honeymoon and ended up going to Playa Mujeres Mexico for our honeymoon a few months later. I’ve made Keith promise me that he will take me for our 5 year anniversary

Cape Town, South Africa:

Ha – ok this one is probably a pipe dream, and unless we win the lottery, I don’t see this one happening but, a girl can dream right?! Beautiful scenery and beaches; golf (of course) and wine tasting. Sounds amazing!

Rosemary Beach, FL:

Rosemary Beach is on the panhandle of Florida, and a much more doable vacation for us to do in the (nearer!) future! I can see us taking a quick trip during the winter months to escape the snow and cold!

Kona, Hawaii:

I was born on the Big Island, but have never spent any time on the Kona side of the island! From what I’ve been told, it is simply stunning. We have plans to go back to Hawaii, and since it will probably be the next trip that we take, I hope we can cross this off our list!

If you could go anywhere, where would it be? What’s on your travel bucket list?

Linking up with Annie and Nat for Thoughts for Thursday!

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Liebster Award

February 8, 2015 / LeopardandGrace

I am so thrilled to have been nominated for the Liebster Award by Natasha.

This award has come at the perfect time since I just moved to this new space and I am honored to accept and pay it forward

The Rules

1. Thank and link back to the person who nominates you.
2. Answer the questions given by the person who nominates you.
3. Nominate 11 other bloggers with less than 200 followers.
4. Create 11 new questions for the nominees to answer.
5. Let the nominees know they’ve been nominated!

The 11 questions Natasha has asked me to answer:

1. What was the last picture you took with your phone of?
Of course it’s a photo of me and my Nugget.

2. What is your ethnicity?
Mostly Hawaiian – with a dash of Japanese, Spanish and Portugese.

3. What is the craziest prank you have ever pulled on anyone?
Umm … I don’t think I have ever played a prank on someone!!

4. If you could stay one age forever, what age would you be?
This age – because that means Gracie stays at this perfect age too! Life is pretty gosh darn amazing right now.

5. What is the most awkward social encounter you have had?
I honestly haven’t had one in a veryyy long time

6. What makes you happy?
Gracie obviously – warm, sunny days – date nights with my hubby

7. What is one thing you would like to share about yourself?
Just one thing? I’m pretty sure I share many things about myself on this blog!

8. Mountains or beach?
Beach obviously

9. If you had to be trapped in a TV show for a month, which one would you be in?
Friends

10. Socks or bare feet?
Bare feet – I hate wearing shoes!!

11. What is your favorite holiday and why?
Fourth of July! It’s July, middle of summer and we are celebrating America’s birthday!

The 11 questions I’m asking my nominees:

1. Why did you choose your blog name and what does it mean?

2. Describe your perfect day off.

3. What is your go-to karaoke song? (even if it’s just in your car!)

4. What was the first concert you ever went to?

5. What was the last book you read?

6. What is the best blogging advice you’ve been given?

7. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

8. What celebrity or famous person have you been told you look like?

9. What is your favorite workout?

10. Salty or sweet?

11. What is your favorite article of clothing and why?

My Nominees:
Brittany – Life as the Mrs
Jessie – Jessie Janelle Reyna
Karla – The Life of a Potter’s Wife
Christie – The Weekday Table
Jillian – I Am A Homemaker
Andrea – The Tiny Telescope
Justine – Sobeanie
Gabrielle – 1st and Warren
Yadira – The Two Riveras
Laura – Lavender & Lace
Jenny – Jenny Ravikumar

Congrats ladies! Be sure to link back here and pay it forward!

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