tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55508318658177364632012-02-16T00:32:16.963-06:00Being the Leading Lady in My Own LifeAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06847628742444249539noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550831865817736463.post-77421516913515992152010-01-24T15:46:00.000-06:002010-01-24T15:46:08.482-06:00Week 3 - Where a Girl StartsWell this has been a tough week for me, including a trip to the dentist to have a wisdom tooth pulled and the rest to follow soon....<br /><br />This week's challenge from 52 to Fabulous is to start somewhere with a goal...<br /><br /><a href="http://52tofabulous.com/" title="52 to Fabulous"><img alt="52 to Fabulous" src="http://52tofabulous.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/52-to-fab4-graphic125.png" style="border: medium none;" title="52 to Fabulous" /></a><br />1)My goal is to drink more water.<br /><br /><br />2)List the barriers<br />One is will be that I 'need' caffeine sometimes. Pop sometimes is more convenient. And I grab a can of pop out of the fridge more out of habit than anything...<br /><br />3)Action Plan<br />I will drink one glass a water to start my day. And I will fill large bottles of water the night before and put them in the fridge. That should make it easier.<br /><br />I also am working on my Vision Board. But I'm thinking I'm going to more make a Vision Box rather than a board. Same concept but I want to put inspirational sayings on the outside of the box and fill the inside with my goals, aspirations and hopes for the future.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5550831865817736463-7742151691351599215?l=beingtheleadinglady.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06847628742444249539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550831865817736463.post-64825133878057710272010-01-13T10:27:00.001-06:002010-01-13T10:29:12.103-06:0052 to Fabulous Week 2 Challenge - What a Girl NeedsThis week, it's time to list out what I need to accomplish on top of what I want.<br /> <br /><a href="http://52tofabulous.com/" title="52 to Fabulous"><img alt="52 to Fabulous" src="http://52tofabulous.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/52-to-fab4-graphic125.png" style="border: medium none;" title="52 to Fabulous" /></a><br /><br />January – Fabulous Beginnings<br /> <i>I'm on the right track, trying to figure out how to improve my life.</i><br /><i><br /></i><br />February – Fabulous Organization<br /><i> I need to organize my volunteer work stuff...notes from meetings, paperwork I get back, etc.</i><br /><br />March – Fabulous Fitness<br /><i>I need to really find a good work out plan and stick to it.</i><br /><br />April – Fabulous Food<br /><i> I need to organize all my new recipes so I can make them correctly without scrambling too much.</i><br /><br />May – Fabulous Style<br /><i> I need to let go of the clothes that don't flatter me or make me feel good about myself. Accept my style for what it truly is. What I mean is not dressing trendy but more classic.</i><br /><br />June – Fabulous Fun<br /> <i>I need to find new ideas to have fun and not do the same old, same old.</i><br /><i><br /></i><br />July – Fabulous Hobbies<br /> <i>I need to cultivate a new hobby. Something challenging to me, will make me get up and moving or thinking.</i><br /><i><br /></i><br />August – Fabulous Finances<br /> <i>I need, need, need a tracking system of how I spend my money. </i><br /><i><br /></i><br />September – Fabulous Family<br /><i>I need to make sure I spend time with my mom, brother and extended family.</i><br /><i> </i> <br />October – Fabulous Health<br /> <i>I need to drink less pop and more water.</i><br /><i><br /></i><br />November – Fabulous Home<br /><i>I need to get a cleaning system in order by now...</i> <br /><br />December – Fabulous Blogging<br /><i>I need to figure out a focus for my blogging. Need to have an original blog topic to talk about. </i><br /><br />And now....I need to come up with an action plan to start accomplishing one of my wants from last week.<br /><br />Organizing my closet is a want from last week.<br /><br />I will take a couple hours out and go through my clothes to see what I should keep or get rid of. I will also organize my closet by type, color, etc and make it easy to put my laundry away. I will search the blogosphere to see if anybody has any good tips to keep track of what I have and what I need.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5550831865817736463-6482513387805771027?l=beingtheleadinglady.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06847628742444249539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550831865817736463.post-20169612034910172432010-01-08T16:42:00.000-06:002010-01-08T16:42:45.241-06:00Daybook for January 8<div style="text-align: center;">FOR TODAY<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">JANUARY 8, 2010<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Outside my window...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a very cold day</div><div style="text-align: center;">still lots of snow on the ground<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am thinking...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">about Cub Scout camp and all that I need to get accomplished<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am thankful for...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">music that saves me.....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">From the kitchen...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">nothing much is going on in there today<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am wearing...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">brown Express jacket, white Express blouse, medium blue Abercrombie jeans, and my cream Coach gym shoes<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am creating...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">nothing still... gotta grab supplies tonight to create tomorrow...got a great idea! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am going...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">to figure out my life and get 'unlost'<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am reading...<br />"Simple Abundance" and now will start the next book on my list </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am hoping...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">that my presentation goes well tonight<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am hearing...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rent soundtrack<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Around the house...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">lots to do still<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite things...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">nail polish...gotta love something that is so insignificant to change and what an impact it can do. Dark nails for a blah mood, bright nails to cheer me up...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few plans for the rest of the week:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> *Camp Talk at a pack meeting tonight</div><div style="text-align: center;">*Date night tonight</div><div style="text-align: center;">*Crafting tomorrow</div><div style="text-align: center;">*Hawks game on Sunday<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is picture for thought I am sharing...<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_btQkkEvfMyE/S0e0x6X3NlI/AAAAAAAAAA0/fkNYvG0D_t8/s1600-h/101_1781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_btQkkEvfMyE/S0e0x6X3NlI/AAAAAAAAAA0/fkNYvG0D_t8/s320/101_1781.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A scene from my camp last summer <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5550831865817736463-2016961203491017243?l=beingtheleadinglady.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06847628742444249539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550831865817736463.post-42401762499540613402010-01-07T15:40:00.002-06:002010-01-07T15:40:41.726-06:00Daybook for January 7, 2010<div style="text-align: center;">FOR TODAY<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">JANUARY 7, 2010<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Outside my window...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">very cold day.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">snow falling from the sky <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It seems that we aren't going to get as much as snow as the forecasters predicted.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am thinking...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">about what I still want to get done.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the confusion that has been in my life, that hopefully is resolved now.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am thankful for...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a new year, a fresh start.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">From the kitchen...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ugh, dishes and cleaning to do that I've been putting off.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">still want to make that bread...now if I could only find the book...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am wearing...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a black J.Crew long sleeve tee<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nick's red and black plaid flannel pants (so comfy)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am creating...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">nothing still...need help to find what I want to create <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am going...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">to have to start doing some stuff on my to do list soon. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am reading...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">'A Little Bit Wicked' by Kristin Chenoweth<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">hoping to get it done today or tomorrow.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gotta start ready that "Simple Abundance Book"<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am hoping...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">too much to list<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am hearing...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the Wicked soundtrack..one of my favorite musicals. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Around the house...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">lots to do...got quite the to-do list <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite things...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One Tree Hill. I love the storylines, the inspirational quotes, the use of music, art and books to convey the story lines<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few plans for the rest of the week:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> *Camp Talk at a pack meeting on Friday<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*Hawks game with Nick, Ryan, and Cindy<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is picture for thought I am sharing...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_btQkkEvfMyE/S0ZUn6KZNkI/AAAAAAAAAAs/LknBO97NrFY/s1600-h/101_1031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_btQkkEvfMyE/S0ZUn6KZNkI/AAAAAAAAAAs/LknBO97NrFY/s320/101_1031.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A beautiful tree at the Lilac Fest last May<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5550831865817736463-4240176249954061340?l=beingtheleadinglady.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06847628742444249539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550831865817736463.post-6966496397811065722010-01-07T14:16:00.002-06:002010-01-07T14:18:57.419-06:00Thursday 13<div style="text-align: justify;">My first Thursday 13....Found another blog that has given me a new chance to really think and write about life....Hope perhaps you'll want to participate as well! So here is <a href="http://thursday-13.com/">Thursday 13<br /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To start off the new year, my list of 13 is 13 things I'm looking forward to this year.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><ol><li>First and foremost, it's my wonderful Cub Scout camp. I am a camp director for a volunteer run one week long camp in July. Although I don't have children, my brother is an Eagle Scout and my whole family has found ways to participate and give back to the Scouting program. Our camp is going to be awesome, due to my wonderful program director and staff, but also because of our theme. 'A Night at the Cub Scout Museum.' A great theme to use since it's the 100 Year Anniversary of the Scouting program!</li><li>One year anniversary with Boyfriend. I finally found a wonderful boyfriend that I have created a lot of memories in the last year with. I feel very comforted and safe with him. An actual partner. It's nice and refreshing!</li><li>Celebrating my 27th birthday. I just have a feeling it's going to be great! </li><li>Taking another trip out to California, hopefully! Boyfriend is a water polo referee and last year he refereed National Junior Olympics in San Jose and I had the chance to meet him out there for part of the week. NJOs will be in L.A. this summer, so I'm hoping that I'll be able to go! :) It'd be a blast!</li><li>Lilac Fest....a two week fest in a local suburb nearby...Love, love, love going and smelling the flowers and enjoy taking pictures. </li><li>Scoutarama...Yet another Scouting event...at least I won't be running it! :) I'll just go and help and enjoy all the activities.</li><li>Looking forward to enjoying all the seasons. I'm determined to make sure to do activities to savor all of the seasons...yes even winter...</li><li>Doing more crafts than I have in the past. Trying to work past my impatience and complete crafts that I would have given up in the past. </li><li>Going to the theatre more than I have in the past.</li><li>Getting a new cell phone! I love my old one, but looking forward to a new one!</li><li>Becoming more organized. Life, papers, clothes, craft stuff, etc.</li><li>Taking dance classes again.</li><li>Creating new memories...that's what I'm really looking forward to...just in whatever I do and living a more fulfilled life.<br /></li></ol><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5550831865817736463-696649639781106572?l=beingtheleadinglady.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06847628742444249539noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550831865817736463.post-55951884157996709242010-01-06T14:09:00.004-06:002010-01-07T15:41:50.218-06:00Daybook for January 6th, 2010Another new thing I'm going to start for myself is a Daybook. This woman created a list of things to write about...The link to her website is <a href="http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/">http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />FOR TODAY<br />JANUARY 6, 2010<br /><br />Outside my window... looking at a gray sky, and snow on the ground.<br /><br />I am thinking...about things I want to accomplish today and the rest of the week.<br /><br />I am thankful for... my family for all of their support and for my boyfriend.<br /><br />From the kitchen...I'm thinking about making a whole wheat bread in the bread machine and maybe some double chocolate cookies.<br /><br />I am wearing...a white button down and brown slacks from The Limited and a cream cardigan.<br /><br />I am creating...nothing at the moment. I need to prioritize what I want to make and start<br /><br />I am going... nowhere today or tomorrow with the promise of a winter storm...Think I'll stay in<br /><br />I am reading...'A Little Bit Wicked' by Kristin Chenoweth<br /><br />I am hoping...for a lot of things...work, life, etc will improve<br /><br />I am hearing...silence<br /><br />Around the house...there are few things I want to get to, like cleaning up, etc but it will wait for now!<br /><br />One of my favorite things... Diet Coke....I have an addiction. Gotta stop it...:)<br /><br />A few plans for the rest of the week:<br /> *Camp Talk at a pack meeting on Friday<br />*Hawks game with Nick, Ryan, and Cindy<br /><br />Here is picture for thought I am sharing...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_btQkkEvfMyE/S0Ttr9ZQg3I/AAAAAAAAAAc/wU94IYw1ivo/s1600-h/100_0086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_btQkkEvfMyE/S0Ttr9ZQg3I/AAAAAAAAAAc/wU94IYw1ivo/s320/100_0086.JPG" /> </a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a picture from when I was up at Carthage College for a water polo tournament. Took a car ride to the one side of campus to check out Lake Michigan in December 2009.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5550831865817736463-5595188415799670924?l=beingtheleadinglady.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06847628742444249539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550831865817736463.post-75415765051081416392010-01-05T21:40:00.004-06:002010-01-06T18:33:38.000-06:0052 to Fabulous Challenge Week 1 - What a Girl WantsStarting out my new blog, I'm trying to figure out what exactly I'm going to use this for. Personal use, crafting, musings, etc...Not sure yet. But I have started this blog out for at least one purpose -- to join in on the 52 to Fabulous. To really challenge myself to become the best me possible.<br /><br /><a href="http://52tofabulous.com/" title="52 to Fabulous"><img alt="52 to Fabulous" src="http://52tofabulous.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/52-to-fab4-graphic125.png" style="border: medium none;" title="52 to Fabulous" /></a><br /><br />The first challenge is to list all that I want to according. The blogger was very kind to lay out what topics that each month will cover so I will use that as a jumping off point.<br /><br /><b>January – Fabulous Beginnings</b><br /><i>Set 10 minutes a week to prioritize life. Write my life's mission statement. Begin to have a new attitude.</i><br /><br /><b>February – Fabulous Organization</b><br /><i>Figure out a cleaning schedule. Organize my craft supplies. Organize my closet. Create binder for tracking supplies, clothes, etc.<br /></i><br /><br /><b>March – Fabulous Fitness</b><br /><i>Daily stretching. Do 50 crunches a day. Once weather is nicer, walk at least a half hour a day. Pilates once or twice a week. </i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><b>April – Fabulous Food</b><br /><i> Learn to make delicious, healthy meals. Try new recipes and make sure to write them down. Learn to make a new dessert. </i><br /><br /><b>May – Fabulous Style</b><br /><i>Learn what the best clothes for me are. Get a new hair style. Get on a beauty routine.</i><br /><br /><b>June – Fabulous Fun</b><br /><i>Have a fun 'me' day. Spend a weekend in the city. Explore new activities to do in the area. </i><br /><br /><b>July – Fabulous Hobbies</b><br /><i> Work on scrapbooking. Try to learn how to sew. Craft more.</i><br /><br /><b>August – Fabulous Finances</b><br /><i> Get a budget going. Try to figure out ways to save.</i><br /><br /><b>September – Fabulous Family</b><br /><i>Do more things with my family. Have a weekly family sit-down dinner.</i><br /><br /><b>October – Fabulous Health</b><br /><i> Check my sleeping, eating, tv, etc habits. Find out anything I can do to make my health better.</i><br /><br /><b>November – Fabulous Home</b><br /><i>See if there is anything that can be added or replaced in the house.<br /> </i><br /><b>December – Fabulous Blogging</b><br /><i> Start planning on the next year if there is any ideas for continuing on in the blog world to make a fabulous tip/craft blog. </i><br /><br />This was a blast to do, to really set goals for myself! Can't wait for Week 2!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5550831865817736463-7541576505108141639?l=beingtheleadinglady.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06847628742444249539noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550831865817736463.post-72242852316735953812010-01-05T18:37:00.000-06:002010-01-05T18:40:25.995-06:00Welcome!Welcome to my little corner on the web!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5550831865817736463-7224285231673595381?l=beingtheleadinglady.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06847628742444249539noreply@blogger.com0