Mellie Dee ♥

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Liebster Award

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This is the second time I’ve been nominated for the Liebster Award (first since I’ve transferred over to Al Forno Mementos!). And this time it’s from Emily from Sweet Summer Smiles. Thank you Emily!! I love your blog! I read EVERY SINGLE POST from her. Even if I’m backed up by blogs. Check her out if you haven’t already!

I actually didn’t know this till I was reading Emily’s post that the Liebster’s Award is for those with less than 200 followers! Anyway, RULES:

  1. Acknowledge the nominating blogger.
  2. Share 11 random facts about self.
  3. Answer 11 questions nominating blogger has created for you.
  4. List 11 bloggers who have less than 200 followers (best you can). Bloggers you believe deserve some recognition and a little blogging love!
  5. Post 11 questions for them to answer.
  6. Let all bloggers know that they’ve been nominated! (You cannot nominate the blogger that nominated you – because I would totally nominate Emily!)

11 Facts About Me:

  1. I need help being more of a girl. I wish I was more fashionable and done up. Need to be less lazy.
  2. Stripped performances. No, not naked people – acoustic versions of songs.
  3. I would love to be a wedding/event planner, graphics designer, and a thespian.
  4. Love baking & cooking for others.
  5. Miss high school days but being able to buy stuff I want isn’t so bad.
  6. I watch a lot of YouTube beauty channels like Zoella’s. I wish I had a British accent. Zoella’s Blog.
  7. I love organizing everything … but my room. I am redecorating and cleaning my room at the moment!
  8. Feet – keep them to yourself.
  9. I’m told I’m a perfectionist … I sometimes can be.
  10. I love arts and crafts. I just wish more of my friends would do it with me.
  11. I just want to buy EVERYTHING.

11 Questions From Emily:

1. How would you describe your personality?

Amazeballs. JK. Outgoing but shy at times. Loyal. Tough but sensitive. Sarcastic. … the list can go on. Describing myself is kind of hard.

2. Why did you start blogging?

It started out as a place to document recipes I’ve made to restaurants I’ve tried to now blogging about my “daily” shenanigans while learning to live an actively healthy life. Pretty much my diary.

3. What is your favorite snack?

White Cheddar Popcorn … I just bought some yesterday. Yikes.

4. If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be and why?

Hong Kong. Family and I just love that you walk everywhere and can reach places faster.

5. What is your favorite activity outside of health and fitness?

Anything having to do with music and makeup.

6. What is the food you eat most often?

Any vegetables pretty much.

7. What makes you happy?

You. Those that are happy. Those that achieve their dreams. Those that do good deeds for the sake of helping others in need.

8. What quality do you find most attractive in others?

Someone with an amazing personality, willing to help others … the usual.

9. What is your guilty pleasure?

Chinese Soap Operas.

10. What is your favorite book and TV show?

Book: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

TV Show: One Tree Hill & Friends.

11. What is your favorite lyric from a song?

I found this song in 2008 and this song has helped me through a lot no matter what situation. I hold this song dear to my heart. Listen to it. Love it.

“But down the road the sun is shining
In every cloud there’s a silver lining
Just keep holding on (just keep holding on)
And every heartache makes you stronger
But it won’t be much longer
You’ll find love, you’ll find peace
And the you you’re meant to be
I know right now that’s not the way you feel
But one day you will.” – One Day You Will, Lady Antebellum

11 Bloggers I nominate:

If you’ve already been nominated, I’m sorry!! As well as if you have more than 200 followers … I tried!! These are just some of the blogs I read every single time.

  1. Blake from One Eighty
  2. Brittany from Blissful Britt
  3. Emily from Build Your Bliss
  4. Kym from Live Love Laugh Lift
  5. Andrea from Andrea Out Loud
  6. Corrie Anne
  7. Lauren from Girl and Pup
  8. Courtney from Star Systemz
  9. Kate from Quarter Century Southern Living
  10. Reflections of a College Girl
  11. Sunnie from Modern Girl Nutrition

11 Questions for Bloggers I Nominated:

  1. Describe your happiest childhood memory.
  2. Who do you talk to every day?
  3. What does your family and friends think about your blogging?
  4. Sausage or bacon?
  5. What is the first item on your wish list?
  6. Favorite TV show at the moment?
  7. What is your go to dinner?
  8. Three favorite online shopping websites?
  9. If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be and why?
  10. Favorite quote.
  11. What is the best and worst about blogging?

Hopefully someone of the bloggers answers this because I LOVE reading these things!!

A New Winner

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Sad day. I gave Kym weeks to send me her address so I can send her her goodness. Guess she didn’t want it. 🙁 I’ve contacted her with every way I knew how.

So I have to choose a new winner … I went with the second one on the list.

Congrats Anna Zed!

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Please e-mail me your address!

Giveaway Winner!

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Thank you everyone that entered my giveaway. I am so sleepy and tired right now but I owe to y’all to tell y’all the winner. So drum roll please.

The winner is:

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The 19th comment! I am not sure how to get the little widget I got for my old giveaway sooooo hopefully this will do.

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Congratulations, Kym! I know you said you’ve been wanting to try PB2 soooo this works out nicely. Email me your information and I’ll ship it out to you asap!

If you don’t answer by Monday night, I’ll be forced to pick a new winner!

Time for bed. I’ve been awake for almost 24 hours. Eeps. Recap of my day will be coming soon. 😀

Peanut Butter Jelly Time {Giveaway}

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Howdy doodies! I have a pretty awesome story to tell yah.

So … a group of coworkers and I went off to lunch. The back seat got stuck so I opened the back and helped out. On route to our destination, I realized my phone was missing. I was freaking out. You know how it is. Our lives are in that shizz.

Lo and behold … it was on the outside of the back of my coworker’s car. You know that lip that sticks out in the back? Does that make sense?

I am a lucky duck. Good car. Good phone case. Thankful.

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I’ve been wanting to do this giveaway for a long, long time so I hope y’all like it! I figure everyone loves to eat …

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One lucky person will be receiving PB2 and PB2 Chocolate. I’ll be throwing a few more goodies in there as well. Things I like that I hope you would like as well.

Four Ways To Enter:

  1. Leave a comment and tell me how you would use PB2.
  2. Follow my blog and leave a comment so I know.
  3. Blog about this giveaway and leave a comment so I know.
  4. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment so I know.

All entries must be in by the end of Wednesday, March 27th. I’ll pick the winner the following night.

**Open to only US.

PS. Saw this on Alex’s blog. If you need help finding a new reader due to Google Reader failing us all, check it out here!

[2013] 018/365: Ellie Deserves A Second Chance

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After the whole PV.Body debacle, many people decided not to give Ellie a chance.

I was so close to doing the same because what they did was wrong … but I gave them a second chance. Everyone deserves a second chance. Plus, I’m not picky in what I wear to workout … as long as it covers up the majority of my body parts AND it doesn’t chafe … I’m good.

I’ve worn these to workout in three times since I’ve gotten them in case you were wondering.

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This is literally what I picked from Ellie. I’m lazy and this just looks good. Given … it looks nothing like this when I wear it. More like a fat burrito with all the fixin’s wanting to get out.

Tempt Me Racerback | $39.95

I love this racerback … and I rarely say that to tops because they always get all up in my business. That’s what happens when you have a big bust. But this fits perfectly. Much more comfortable then that name brand they sent over when they were still PV.Body. I obviously had to wear a sports bra underneath, but that’s normal. Oh and its super absorbent and dries SUPER SUPER fast.

The only bad thing I have to say though is the panels in the front and the middle of the back are holes. I wished it was a double layer so that it covered that up. Love the design, hate the holes.

Love Struck Legging | $69.95

I love the thickness of them … but yet they are thin. And it keeps me super warm on these last few days of coldness. The legging part is much more comfortable to me then the other name brand ones I got from them when they were PV.Body.

The only complaint I have about them is the waistband. The one they sent when they were PV.Body was way better. I wished it was a little wider so that it uh … covers up my fat. I would say the waistband does move around a little when I do a more vigorous activity. But for lifting and whatnot … it works perfectly.

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I understand Ellie is a new line so they’re sticking with usual colors like black, grey, blue, and pink … but it’d be nice if they branched out a little. Can’t wait when that does happen!

And don’t be discouraged by my negative comments. I love both the pieces for different reasons. But in all good things, there are bad. Everyone likes things differently.

With that being said, if you click on anything on this post that says Ellie, you get 20% off. Sweet huh? Get a move on why don’t yah.

*I received the outfit free of charge but all opinions are my own.
**All pictures from Ellie.