10 Day Challenge: Day 8

Day 8: Eight Fears

1. Losing someone close to me

2. Drowning

3. Being without Shayne

4. Being in a bad accident

5. Not finishing school

6. Disappointing those I love

7. My house catching on fire in the middle of the night

(What would you grab and take with you? It's what I always ask myself.)

8. Divorce

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Alrighty on a lighter note...

Here are some really funny pictures I found on this site called Laughter is good for the Soul

Some may be a little crude, so you may need to have an open mind, but just know it's all in good fun.

ENJOY!

Happy Hump Day Y'all

XOXO

Tara Ashley

10 Day Challenge: Day 7

Day 7: Seven Wants

1. Flowerbomb

Viktor & Rolf Parfum

It smells like Heaven...at least I think so.

2. IPhone 4S

I've been waiting FOR-EVER to get a new phone and an iphone at that and now Sprint has them and I just so happen to be eligible for an upgrade...AWESSSOMMMEE!

Was that a run on sentence? Yep, who cares.

3. A new Compy since mine is D-E-A-D. It also needs to have a cute penguin like the one below

(ps. I LOVEEEE PENGUINS)

& I'm sure my mommy wants hers back since I've been borrowing it to have Skype dates
 with Shaynold

4. To win the lottery so I can buy all these items and pay off debt...BLEH!

You can't win if you don't play

5. For all those I love to be in the same place at once.

5. A new watch

6. A p-coat!

And red is sooooo my color! LOL

CAUTION....The last one is mushy

7. For my boyfriend to come home so we can lay in bed and fall asleep in each others arms everynight!

Or maybe just have pillow fights instead.

XOXO

Tara Ashley

10 Day Challenge: Day 6

oh, hello Monday...lets do this!

Day 6: Six Places

1. KOREA! Duh!

Where half my heart resides. I miss my Pilot EVERY.SINGLE.DAY!

54 days. I am so thankful that time seems to be passing at a somewhat fast pace.

2. Colorado!

Where my sissy face Corey is...

I'll be there very soon to visit! And meet my other mom!

3. GERMANY!!

Where my sisterrrrrrr Conny & very best friend Kris live!

FRIENDS FOR LIFE!!

I can't wait to see your beautiful country

4. California!

Some say it's the best state in the whole USA...& maybe they are right ;)

But that's only because they have THE BEST TACOS!!

AND

 It's especially not because they have beaches, or Land of Disney or that place with all the roller coasters or TWO AWESOME FAMILIES I LOVE!!!

Nope, it couldn't be that at all

HAHAHAHA!!

This makes me so hungry...MMMM!!

5. New York

I want to visit so bad.



I want to see our Lady of Liberty standing in the harbour and take a moment to remember all those that have fought for this crazy, beautiful country we call the US of A!

Last but not least

6. Arizona

It may be hot & it may be brown, but it's HOME regardless of where I go.

My family is here and that is everything to me.

XOXO

Tara Ashley

10 Day Challenge: Day 5

Friday is finally here!!

 &  so is...DAY 5: FIVE FOODS

1. Oreos

The Double Stuf ONLY!

I could eat these every night with a cold glass of milk..but then I'd be fat and that would be bad. But who am I kidding, I am already a fat kid at heart!

2. Chili's Chips & Salsa

This is the way to my heart fo sho! So, honey, sweetie..... ;) when i'm mad at you just go down to the local Chili's and get an order and we will call it even. haha!

3. Tiramisu Cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory

HELLO....AMAZING!! Yummo for sure.

4. Chipotle- Chicken Fajitia Burrito

I'm in heaven when I eat at Chipotle...serisouly so tasty!

My mouth is watering right now.

Almost forgot number 5. In-N-Out

Minus the tomatos, please and add some sauce and grilled onions to the fries and you got yourself the best meal yet!!

 

Have an awesome weekend.

Think of me!! Haha!

XOXO

Tara Ashley

10 Day Challenge: Day 4

Yep that's right...you heard correct.

DAY 4..oh man: Four Books

Can you believe I used to be that person that hated to read. Like I never even wanted to look at a book, I hated it so much. Especially in High School in AP English when we had the most crazy teacher EVER, Ms. Kotalik. She would make us discuss every paragraph we read and break it down so that we "understood" it's meaning. BORRRRINNNNGGG! I can tell you I don't think I ever actually read a whole book in her class that year. I just did my essays and somehow managed to always get a B on them. LOL! Yeah I got mad skillz, yo!

When did I find my love for books, you ask?

Well, it was a couple years ago when my life was in shambles....everyday sucked, no doubt. So I decided that instead of sitting there feeling terrible I needed to do something with my life.

So I went to my closet and guess what I found? My books from Junior year that I never read from English class. Yep! And you know what??? They are some really great books! Who-da-thunk?! Maybe that crazy woman knew what she was doing all along. Whatevs.

And now that I am so passionate about reading I really do try to find time to read as much as I can. And since the Pilot is away I have found myself with a lot more free time then when he was here this past year. Thanks babe....still love you ;)

My friends and I have started a book club, there may only be 5 of us in it, but hey who cares!

Our first book is...

Water for Elephants

It's really a great book so far...and I can't wait until our Book Club PARTY!!

I think I'm going to be making Carmel corn balls to go along with the circus theme we are having.

The second book I'd have to choose would be...

The Book of Mormon

It's had quite an impact on my life, sometimes I'm not sure if it has been more good than bad, but I've enjoyed the discussions it has lead me to have, the council I've fallin' in love with and the experience of being baptized a "MORMON". lol I may not be a practicing "Mormon" but I do love the church very much and it will always hold a special place in my heart regardless of who I hang out with, the words I may or may not say or the things I do or may not do.

Book number three...dun dun dun...

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

I LOVE THIS BOOK!

I have always loved it since I was a little kid. I remember my teacher always reading it during story time. And always wanted to buy it when the book fairs came to school, and for some reason I never did. Oh well!

So someday when I have a kiddo I will make sure it's one of their first books. :o)

& The last book of the day is...

WAIT.FOR.IT

The Five Love Languages

Seriously people this book changed my life when I was going through a divorce. It pretty much saved me from curling up in a ball and thinking I was a failure at life. It changed my perspective on all relationships, not just the ones with your spouse. It basically taught me how to love again and how I want to be loved.

If you haven't read it you should and if you already have...read it again. I don't care, just read it.

Thanks for stopping by today. I love you.

XOXO

Tara Ashley

10 Day Challenge: Day3!

Day 3: Three Films

1. Sweet Home Alabama
There is just something about this love story that gets me every time!!



2. My Best Friends Wedding
I love Julia Roberts.....always have, always will.

3. Despicable Me
It's so Fluffy I'm gonna die!!! Enough Said.

Ps. I need one of those Unicorns....I LOVE IT!!


That's all for today folks.
I'm working on something really amazing and I think that you are going to just love it!!

XOXO

Tara Ashley

10 Day Challenge: Day 2

DAY 2: TWO SONGS

This is kinda difficult to pick only two songs....because I don't believe I have just two songs that are my very fav. Oh My!

Country is my fav....but I do listen to just about everything, just in case you were wondering, of course.

This first song I'm going to go with is Love like Crazy by Lee Brice because it's the song I live by.

Seriously, listen to it....its amazing!! & country & sappy! HAHAHA Ohh jeez!

What is love?
I love the innocence of children, this is their view on love...

“Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.” Karl – age 5

“Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.” Chrissy – age 6

“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired. ”
Terri – age 4

“Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.” Danny – age 7

“Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.” Bobby – age 7

“Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.” Noelle – age 7

“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.” Elaine-age 5

“Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Brad Pitt.” Chris – age 7

“When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.” (what an image)Karen – age 7

“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.” Jessica – age 8

“When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love.” Rebecca- age 8


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The second song is....Drum roll please....Fearless By Taylor Swift
This was a tough one because there's just soooo many songs out there.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

What does Fearless mean???

 To me, "FEARLESS" is not the absence of fear. It's not being completely unafraid. To me, FEARLESS is having fears. FEARLESS is having doubts. Lots of them. To me, FEARLESS is living in spite of those things that scare you to death. FEARLESS is falling madly in love again, even though you've been hurt before.  FEARLESS is getting back up and fighting for what you want over and over again … even though every time you've tried before, you've lost. It's FEARLESS to know that someday things will change. FEARLESS is having the courage to say goodbye to someone who only hurts you, even if you can't breathe without them.  And when someone apologizes to you enough times for things they'll never stop doing, I think it's FEARLESS to stop believing them. It's FEARLESS to say, "you're NOT sorry", and walk away. I think loving someone despite what people think is FEARLESS. I think allowing yourself to cry on the bathroom floor is FEARLESS. Letting go is FEARLESS. Then, moving on and being alright … That's FEARLESS too. But no matter what love throws at you, you have to believe in it. You have to believe in love stories and prince charmings and happily ever after. Because I think love is FEARLESS.

To LOVIN' LIKE CRAZY & LIVIN' FEARLESS 

We are in this together and I am so thankful to have you be apart of it.

Today I am trying to win TS tickets....AHHHHH!! The concert is this weekend, seriously people I have to go.

XOXO

Tara Ashley