Announcement...finally!


I have to say an e-mail arrived with the most exciting news I've had in the blog land in a long, long time!! I am being featured on SITS! I've been following their blog for a long time, and have met many wonderful bloggers through their website! So thank you to each one of you who are participating and sharing in my special day....it means so, so much!

I was planning on finally sharing "my annoucement" with everyone. A while back I had mentioned sharing the details, until I realized that it was too soon to share as a few details were needing to be ironed out. Everything has finally fallen into to place...I am super excited to say I officially resigned from my last job, and pursuing the job of my dreams! Without giving away too much information, I will say this...NO MORE TWO HOUR COMMUTES A DAY FOR THIS GIRL!! I enjoyed my job, but we both knew it was time for me to make some changes! I'm thankful to hubby for letting me pursue my dreams and believing me. I love him!

Lastly, welcome to my blog to those of you just visiting! You can read our love story on the sidebar if you are interested...or you can check out my favorite recipes, including Homemade Oreos and my husbands favorite, Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (easiest recipe in the world!)...Or if you looking for fun free stuff or coupons, I blog my finds here: Fabulous Finds!

168 Sweet Comments!:

Jessica said...

Congrats on SITS day!! Yay! :) I love, love your wedding pictures. So beautiful. I hope you have a wonderful day!

B said...

Happy SITS day! Live it to the fullest!

Jenny said...

Hi! I'm visiting you from SITS! Wow, what a beautiful photo! How exciting and fun!

Susie said...

Congratulations on your SITs feature! I hope you enjoy your day in the sun:-)

Stacy (the Random Cool Chick) said...

Happy SITS Day! Congrats on the job change - especially doing away with a 2-hour commute! :)

leigh said...

Happy SITS day! Congrats on the new job. BTW...you look so blissfully happy in that wedding photo. It's lovely!

XO
Leigh

Alison said...

Happy SITS day!! I'm also a newlywed! Isn't it great! Ya'll make a beautiful couple!!

"And so our stories go..." said...

Happy SITS day. Your wedding pics are fab and I love your Coco quote.
Mary

Mommyof2girlz said...

Happy SITS Feature Day and a big congrats on no more 2 hour commute..wow. Have fun following your dream job, can not wait to hear what it is! Now to go pop over to those yummy recipes :)

Ode to Motherhood said...

Congrats on your SITS feature!

Lovely wedding pictures.

Will be checking out those recipes too!

Carla said...

Happy SITSday!!

Mel said...

Congrats on your SITS Day! You guys look so happy together! Beautiful pictures....I'm a little envious of the French honeymoon.:) I'm anxious to read about your missions trips too. Hope your day is wonderful!:)

Geezees Custom Canvas Art said...

Congrats on your SITS Day...love your wedding pic!

Complicated Mama said...

Happy Sits - day!! ...just saw your oreo post--- those things look SO DE-LISH!

{lorelai♥lette} said...

Congratulations on being Featured today!

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Lady Sunflower

TornadoTwos said...

Congratulations on your SITS day!

Your wedding pictures are absolutely gorgeous!

Meanbean said...

happy SITS day!! :)

I'm a full-time mummy said...

Congratulations on your SITS day! Enjoy, enjoy!

Thankfully Thrifty said...

Congrats on your new job! Happy SITS day!

Lindsay said...

Congrats on your SITS day!

KC Mom said...

You are just a doll! I was so taken in by your blog and music today. Thank you for reminding me of the love for my husband. Enjoy your day being loved!

Jenny said...

Happy SITS day to you! You and your husband are adorable! Enjoy this time together. Someday there will be kids and life will get even better, but you will look back fondly on the time you had alone together!

Mandi said...

Congratulations and happy SITS day!
You have a beautiful blog and you and your husband are such an adorable couple! :)

Just Breathe said...

Congratulations! I am going to go over and check out those recipes.
Your tree looks awesome. Also, best of luck on your new venture!

Karen@StrictlySimpleStyle said...

Congrats on your SITS day. I'm a huge design enthusiast and your house looks so pretty-much, much better than my first place after getting married. I always say it was decorated in "Early Marriage Style"!

BTW, you were such a pretty bride!

anne said...

Congrats on your sits day, what a beautiful site you have, have a great day!! anne

Serendipity said...

Enjoy your FB day!

Abbie said...

Congrats on your SITS appearance! How fun is that!

And congrats on no more 2 hour commutes! That's so great that you have the full support of your husband to pursue what you really want to do!

Just Add Walter said...

Happy SITS day! I also honeymooned in Paris (and Venice). Can't wait to go back someday!!

Jenn said...

Happy SITS day!

hotpants™ said...

Congrats on the new job! Your wedding pictures are gorgeous. Happy SITS Day!

Heather @ Sugar N Spice Mostly Nice said...

Happy SITS Day! Loved the wedding photos!!

Lolli said...

Yay for no more 2 hour commutes! You guys are a gorgeous couple. Enjoy your SITS day!!

Debbie in Nashville said...

Congrats on your day! I love Paris, what a perfect place for a honeymoon!!

sweetjeanette said...

Stopping by from SITS on YOUR DAY!!! Congrats! but now you've got me... I wanna know what your new venture is! LOL

sweetjeanette.blogspot.com

Elle said...

Happy SITS day and congratulations on the new job--how exciting!!

Shanna said...

Congrats on your SITS day!! WOW those homemade oreos look yummy!! Thanks for sharing!

http://www.myfavoriteeverything.com

Jessica said...

Congratulations on your special day...and your life changes!!!

Mrs. Fish aka Two Fish said...

Congrats on your SITS day and your wonderful news! Lots of dreams coming true, so glad to have you as the FB for new reads! Enjoy your day!

Heather said...

Congrats on your SITS day.

Your blog is just lovely! Congrats on being a newlywed. I hope you enjoy a life of wonderful memories together.

Krysten Hartenstein said...

Congrats on your SITS day lady! I love your blog, it's so super cute!

Desert Rose said...

Happy SITS day! What a beautiful wedding pic!

Megan said...

You two look like the most adorable couple ever!

Melissa Papaj Photography said...

You guys are amazingly in love and I LOVE it! Love seems to be what I live for! Congrats on your SITS day.

Mandi Miller said...

Y'all are just too sweet!! Happy SITS Day!!

Ali said...

Congratulations on your SITS day! How fun!

Twincerely,Olga said...

Congratulations on you SITS Day!!!! what a gorgeous picture!!

Sarah and the Gentlemen said...

What gorgeous pictures on your blog! And congratulations on pursuing your dream job!

Happy SITS day.

Eva Gallant said...

You two make a cute couple. Congrats on being done with that long commute! and congrats on being the featured blogger!

Headbands and Hand Bags said...

Congratulations!! What a fun honor!

Jamie said...

Happy SITS day! I love your blog!!! I look forward to watching how things develop for you! Congrats on the new job!! I'll for sure be back!!! I'm also following you now!!!

Michelle said...

Happy SITS day! It is so exciting that you've found the perfect guy and are going after your dream. Sadly, I think women in our age seem like they're having to choose one or the other, or at least postpone them indefinitely...

Anne said...

Fun, fun, fun! Can't wait to hear about your new job opportunity! :)

Robin said...

Happy SITS Day! Congrats on your dream job! I enjoyed reading your blog and definitely am heading over to check out those recipes! Yum :)
Have a great day!

Kathryn said...

Aww cute blog! I must say your husband looks a lot like Josh Groban! :) Have a wonderful day!

Mama B said...

Congrats on your SITs day! Your pictures are beautiful!

Lauren Kelly said...

How wonderful and sooo excited for you!!!! Congrats :)

Zeemaid said...

Happy SITS day! I just love your wedding photos. So beautiful!

Wendy said...

Congrats from SITS!

Sarah said...

Happy SITS Day! I see you honeymooned in Paris - that's where my fiance proposed. Congrats!

Kari @ p.s. love.love. said...

Happy SITS day! Looks like I'm going to enjoy browsing your blog. I'm a baker. Homemade oreos's - hello!

Congrats on pursuing your dreams. And husbands that the most encouraging are wonderful!

Joanna said...

Happy SITS Day!!! So lucky to get to honeymoon in Paris, must have been amazing!

Bree said...

Happy SITS day! Beautiful wedding photos! And congrats on getting to quit your job!

The Neaves' said...

Congrats!! And yay for new adventures!!!

Insanitykim said...

Congrats on your blissful new marriage and on your SITS day! I'll be back to visit because see, you had me at home-made oreos...

Christy said...

happy sits day! my goodness...you look SO happy! i have to admit, i raced to your proposal story...i love a good proposal story.
I am anxious to try your oreo cookie recipe. I am a trained pastry chef, but can be found in the store bought cookie aisle purchasing oreos--i cannot lie!

Brittany Ann said...

Yay! Congrats for you on both accounts!

Bella Lucia Photography said...

Happy SITS Day! Thanks for sharing your wonderful blog! I love Paris...we took an engagement trip to Paris in 2005 and I am in love forever with it. I can't wait to go back!

Joanne said...

Happy SITS day! I'm looking forward to checking out your blog! And did anyone ever tell you your hubby looks a little like Josh Groban? Beautiful wedding pictures, by the way! All the best to you!

MamaOtwins+1 said...

Lots of CONGRATULATIONS are in order! On your SITS day an on your NEW JOB! Yipee for less commuting - (I drive an hour one way - so know how it feels).

Enjoy your glory today - from another southern gal!

Ashley said...

CONGRATS on SITS!! And good luck in pursuing your new job! So excited for yoU!

Annie @ astonesthrowfrominsanity said...

Happy SITS! Looking forward to checking out your blog! :)

MoonNStarMommy said...

You and your hubby are so cute together! Congrats on your big news! I am one who fully believes that if you don't love what you are doing, it becomes a problem. So YAY for you going after what you love. I'm visiting from SITS also! Congrats on becoming the FB :)

Sunday said...

WOOHOO! Happy SITS Day!
I love your wedding and honeymoon pics!

Lan Nguyen said...

Hi visiting from SITS! I love your layout! You make a beautiful bride! Hooray for not having to commute 2 hours any longer.

Blue & said...

Happy SITS day! I'm so excited that you are cutting back from a two hour commute! After all, that is way too long to drive to work ;)

Alexis! said...

Congratulations on your SITS day! You seem to have a beautiful life :)

Tammy said...

Happy SITS Day to you...I love Starbucks too...good thing I live close to Seattle where there is one on every corner and one in every grocery store! :)

Ashley said...

Congrats on your SITS day! What a great picture :) Congratulations also on your career change- it sounds like it's just what you were looking for! I hope you enjoy your new change :)

Brooke said...

Happy SITS day! Beautiful photos!

Brandy said...

Congrats on your pursuing your dreams AND your big SITS day! Sounds like you've had a really good week. Or maybe more like a great year since you also got married.

Jo said...

Congratulations on not only being SITS featured blogger but for what seems to be a happy and ideal life.

Love, peace, happiness and health,
~Jo
'Diary Of A Sad Housewife'
(soon to be renamed: 'The End Of The Rainbow: Life After Bankruptcy')

Betty Manousos:cutand-dry.blogspot.com said...

CONGRATS!! Enjoy your day!!Great wedding pics!
xoxo

www.AForestFrolic.typepad.com said...

Happy SITS day...and good luck in pursuing your dreams! That's awesome!!

Jamie :)

Colleen @ MuralMaker&More said...

Wonderful to read a blog by someone who is so happy. I wish I had a blog 20 yrs ago. Will be fun for you to look back on when you're like me - an ol' grandma!

Congrats on your SITS day!

Marie said...

Congratulations on your SITS day!

Star Forbis said...

Congrats on being the featured Blogger today, and for pursuing your dream job! You Go Girl!

Amy said...

Congrats on your SITS day and on what sounds like a job you can get excited about.

Babe_chilla said...

Happy SITS day!

Jesslyn said...

Happy SITS day! Cute blog and Cute couple! Congrats on finding a wonderful man to be your soulmate. It's the best feeling in the world and I'm so grateful for mine.

Teresa @ ♥ TOO MANY HEARTBEATS ♥ said...

CONGRATULATIONS on you SITS day! I'm SO excited that you are being featured today! You truly deserve it. I hope you receive lots and lots of comment love on your special day.

Blessings,

Teresa <><

http://toomanyheartbeats.blogspot.com/

Pricilla said...

Happy SITS day.
Can I tell you how much I love your red shoes?!

Enjoy your marriage. Laugh. Laugh a lot it is what will sustain you. When I look back on my 28 years it is the laughter I remember the most....

Amanda @ Serenity Now said...

Happy SITS Day from a fellow Paris-lover! :) You have a very cute blog.

Apartment Manager said...

Happy SITS day and congrats on the job change. Commuting is way over rated:)

Juggling Thoughts said...

Again, congrats on your day! I became a follower just today :)

Us recent married gals gotta stick together!

Ty and Jenny Robbins said...

Happy SITS day!!! Congratulations on moving towards your dreams. Isn't it wonderful when everything falls perfectly into place? I love it!

Erin said...

Happy SITS Day! Your blog is just precious! Looking forward to reading more!

Sammy said...

Yay for no more long commutes!!

oh and congrats on SITS day that's exciting news too! :)

MissJody said...

good-no more long drives...phew!
Godd job on the SITS :)

Gay Vaughan said...

Your blog is just wonderful. Congrats on SITS day...so very nice to meet you!

Kira said...

Congrats on the feature. You surely deserve it!

All the best!

Just Like June
http://www.justlikejune.com

Paige said...

Happy SITS day to you! Hope you have a great one.

Victoria D. said...

Happy SITS day lady!

And of course CONGRATS on your wedding! You look absolutely beautiful.

-Victoria D.

Brook said...

Congratulations on being the featured blogger! Dropping by from SITS to say, "Hello"! I hope you have a fabulous day! Best wishes for the new year.

Kindest regards,
Brook

Encore Bride said...

Congratulations on your new life together, it is so much better when you share life with the one you love. Happy SITS Day!

Lorri Jeanne said...

Congratulations on your SITS day! Love looking at pics :)

Kim said...

Happy SITS day! You have food on here? Cool.

Brandie said...

Happy SITS day! I am from Middle Tennessee and recognized a lot of those places on your blog. It looks like you are living the life! Enjoy!

Kayli said...

Congratulations on being featured! I love how much you love life, your husband, your marriage, everything. It is truly refreshing. Keep on!

bj said...

Happy SITS day...enjoy your day in the sun.....!

Future Mama said...

Happy its day and wow, congrats on yoru new job adventures! how exciting!!!

How long have you been waiting for your SITS day by the way? Curious, it's been almost a year for me!! ;)

Cant wait to hear what your new career plans are!! Yay! how exciting!

TuTu's Bliss said...

Congrats on your happy day!! Hugs, Jen

Darcel said...

Happy SITS Day! Honeymoon in Paris, very nice, and romantic!

Angry Julie Monday said...

CONGRATS on your day!!! Also, congrats on making the decision to stop commuting. I had a horrible commute a few years ago. I couldn't stand to sit in traffic all day long, so I had a meltdown and we put our house for sale, immediately. I wish you luck on all your endeavors.

Christiana said...

Happy SITS day! Congrats on making such a big decision! I wish you the best of luck in pursuing your new endeavour.

The Green Family said...

Congrats on the SITS day! I offically joined today and can't wait to get started...your new adventure sounds very exciting!

Dreamer said...

Hello, I am new to SITS just today, yours is the first blog I've visited. Congrats on the new job!

My Lipstick Life said...

Ahh, to go to Paris on your honeymoon - how awesome. Looks like you've been well-blessed! Congratulations, SITSta :)

Cristelle Joann said...

I don't live to far from Paris juste 5 hours ! so here is a comment from a french girl to you !
BONNE JOURNEE ET vive la vie !

camiLLe said...

in from SITS... good luck with your new job adventures!

Heather said...

Yay, it's your SITS day. Enjoying your blog, definitely thinking I'll have to subscribe!
-Heather @ www.savingmoneylivinglife.blogspot.com

Cynthia at A Shimmy In My Spirit said...

The two of you are adorable! Enjoy your SITS day. I look forward to reading more.

Mama Kat said...

Woo hoo for SITS girls!!

Rasha said...

Woooo. congrats!

Brittany Ciara Sheets said...

CONGRATS! On being the featured blogger on SITS! Your wedding pictures are beautiful!!

Rachel Cotterill said...

Wow - sounds like an adventure on the horizon :D Congrats & good luck & all that good stuff!

Deanna said...

Congrats on your SITs feature day!

Michelle @ The Virtual Assistant said...

Happy SITS day! I didn't want to post a comment on this post until I read the featured posts and read through your love story. I so love love stories....never married myself but the hopeful romantic!

Mary said...

Congrats on your new adventure & on your SITS feature day!

Missy said...

Congrats on the job situation! Happy SITS day!

Dorothy said...

Awww...what a sweet couple! Love is grand, isn't it? Happy SITS Day! I'm off to read your recipe for Homemade Oreos. Yum!

Goin to Cali!! said...

Congratulations! I am new to SITS but quite excited and truly enjoy your romance and enthusiasm.

Traci said...

Congratulations on your special SITS day! Your blog is a beautiful reflection of your love affair and love for life. Yay for a fellow Southern girl!
:-)

Goin to Cali!! said...

I have to know what the song is that's playing on your page? It's so whimsically beautiful.

Shelley said...

Congratulations on being thefeatured blogger today. God bless you and your husband. Enjoy each other to the fullest. You sound like you have a great head on your shoulders.

JamericanSpice said...

Congrats on being featured! And I read you are newly weds? Congrats too!

I'm off to peruse your space :)

Jana Burrow said...

Love your blog! So classy and sweet...congrats on your SITS day!

Unknown Mami said...

Congratulations on your SITs day and on resigning to pursue your dreams. I wish you much success.

Homesick Cajun said...

Congrats on SITS day and best of luck to you on the new career path!

Q, La, and Gooner said...

Congrats, although I had to look up what SITS is... And yay for following your heart and your dreams! Great job and I'm so glad that you have a man that wants you to follow your heart!

Sarafree said...

Happy SITS day!

One Cluttered Brain said...

You like Law and Order and Choc covered pretzels too?
Me too! (I saw your twitter updates..) :) How long did you have to wait to be featured on SITS?

CONGRATS on your day!!!

Just Me said...

Happy Happy SITS day to you! Love your blog!!

Susan Crabtree said...

congrats on your sits day!

Audrey said...

Happy SITS day! Best of luck on your new career path.

Kathi said...

Congrats on SITS day. Your wedding pictures are beautiful. Kathi

Jessica said...

Happy SITS day!

Diar A. said...

Awww... you have made green in envy, dear Mrs. Southern Bride (well, in a good way, though).

Congrats for being featured on the SITS website and happiness always for your marriage, Dear :)

AmericanTribal said...

I'm coming in a little late, but I wanted to say that your blog is beautiful! Congratulations on your SITS Day and good luck getting the job of your dreams! :)

Stereos and Souffles said...

Cute blog! My husband and I are going to Paris this spring for the first time. Got any tips you want to share?
Stopped by from SITS.

kanishk said...

you look so blissfully happy in that wedding photo. It's lovely!
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Mrs. G.I. Joe said...

Congrats for being featured! That's so awesome!!

Misty said...

Congrats on SITS day! I missed stopping by yesterday so I am here today! I am a Southern Gal too! Tennessee! Beautiful pics!

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Imperfect Stepford Wife said...

Here from SITS. Anything that has to do with marriage makes me happy. Lovely!

Tori said...

Congratulations!!! I can't wait to hear more details about the job =)

Kristin said...

I hope you had an amazing SITS day. I love it when blogs I already dig are featured!

ethelmaepotter! said...

Congratulations on...everything! Well deserved!

Jennifer said...

Congrats on your SITS day!!!!
Stopping by from SITS to say HI.
Check out my blog and enter to win the contest :)

OceanDreams said...

Wow, happy SITS day! Sorry I am a bit late with the congrats and also so glad that you are going to pursue your dream job - I wish you all of the happiness in your pursuit!

Katie said...

CONGRATS!!! That is so exciting!!!!!

Pawkeeper said...

Hello, I found you via SITS and have enjoyed your blog so much.

Kristen said...

Happy SITS day! (A tad late!) Darling blog , I'll be back!

Jay said...

You really do have a great blog here. I have a blog myself which brings inspiration and guidance to people all around the world. Life is hard enough, and I hope my site can contribute anything positive to someone's day.

I'd like to exchange links with you to help spread some traffic around between each other. Please let me know if this is possible. Until then, keep up the good work.

Jason
TheWISDOMWALL.com

Whitney said...

Congratulations! On both accounts!

Carol {Everyday Delights} said...

Yay! That is so exciting for you - both things!!!

Suzi said...

congratulations on the being featured on SITS! gorgeous wedding photo.

Katie said...

Yea for your big day! So sorry that I missed it! And yea for not having to commute so far and for being able to persue your dreams!!