10. I think my kids went to school for an entire 2.5 days this week due to ice, snow, cold – I can’t even keep track anymore. I just know I’ve had a house full of children – some mine, some not – and I’ve made a continous stream of chicken nuggets and dried a continous stream of snow pants and gloves. Spring – SPRING? Are you there? Please come.
9. Hey – you can win a trip to this year’s Romantic Times Convention! Held in Dallas from May 12-17, Fresh Fiction and Romance at Random are giving away two registrations, two round-trip flights and five nights in the hotel! Go here to enter. Tori and I will be there getting into trouble *wink* — Also, RT just announced that next year the convention will be held in Las Vegas at the Rio! I believe it will be in mid-April. Vegas baby, Vegas!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOJ32F4v-04
8. Your Friday cute. A goat tries soooo hard to headbutt this horse. Having a goat, I can totally see this. If I stop petting my goats for two seconds, they immediately start to headbutt me. ;)
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7. Hold onto your hair and brace yourselves. Jared Leto cut-off his hair. Goodbye luscious locks. Goodbye perfect ombre hair. Goodbye manbun. And then not only did he cut his hair, he dyed it platinum blonde. Don’t freak – it’s for his upcoming movie role as Joker in Suicide Squad. #ScaryHair
6. Someone who doesn’t have scary hair, is Sam Heughan aka Jamie Fraser. He is featured in this month’s Cosmopolitan magazine. Outlander comes back next month and I can’t wait.
5. I know about a dozen little girls (and big girls including me) who are obsessed with Lisa Frank inspired manicures. Too bad: One – I can’t keep nail polish on for longer than 30 min without it chipping, and Two: I have ZERO creative ability – but people who do this – I LOVE. I need this in my life. It would give me happy smiles. This website, Amber Did It is really fun and cool. Come do my nails Amber, please! :)
4. I’m all about the happy smiles today! I dare you to watch this and not smile.
3. Buzfeed came out with a cute list of 19 Sensations that Prove Books are Better Than Sex. My favorite is #6 – The growing heat of frustration knowing you can’t skip ahead.
This has been me in soooo many books! Although I know there are a lot of “peekers” out there!!
Do we agree with this list?
2. I’ll end Top Ten with a baby weasel riding on a woodpecker’s back. It’s real. Apparently the weasel was trying to eat it? The woodpecker escaped? Why is nature so dramatic?? Why can’t they just be in love?
1. This weekend it’s the hubs birthday. There will be celebrating. In book news I’m going to start A Viking for the Viscountess by Michelle Willingham.
Also! I’m listening to The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. Zomg. I’m 2 hours in and I’m obsessed. The narrators are sooooo good and the story is giving me anxiety in a good way! *bites nails*
Stacey Tardif says
That pic of Sam Heughan is just yummy.
Mandi says
He is yummy for sure!
Lammie says
I am going to RT for this first time this year. I am excited you will be there as well – any chance for a Smexy meetup, or do I just have to hope to bump into you somewhere?
Mandi says
We def need to meet up – I think Tori and I will do a meet-up at the hotel bar one late afternoon or evening – I’ll post about it!
Lege says
Ok, I am upset how Jared Leto looks exactly like Karl Lagerfeld now. o_O
Diversity and inclusion video…beautiful.
Mandi says
omg – they do look exactly alike.
Remember when he had that crazy mohawk – oh Jared. your hair drama.
Helen Marie says
I also listened to A GIRL ON THE TRAIN. It’s a good one!
Mandi says
I just hit pause to get some work done. It’s soooo addicting!
Sharlene Wegner says
I am sharing the goat video on FB. Thanks for the laughs!
Mandi says
hehehe – it’s so cute
Aurian says
That goat is cute! And I have seen that woodpecker picture on Facebook. Perhaps it is for the next Disney picture? They need to go rescue the Princess?
Mandi says
That would make a fun premise!! LOL
KristieJ says
I’m also positively nutty for Outlander. I read the first book – which was amazing as books that size intimidate the hell out of me – and liked it quite a bit, but when I watched the series with Sam Heughan, oh mama- I’m obsessed.
Mandi says
Yeah – I’ve read the first four books but then I always burn out and when I want to start reading again I always read the first four and burn out again. It’s a cycle! lol
I really do love the television adaptation. Can’t wait for it to come back
Renee (@Addictofromance) says
I love Sam Heughan, I haven’t read the books…they are a bit daunting for me. But planning on buying the first season soon, since I have heard so many great things…and the trailers of the show…he is one sexy male specimen.
Mandi says
And he has such great chemistry with the woman who plays Claire. Good casting
Amber says
Thank you so much for sharing, I’m glad you like them. If you’re ever in Bossier City, LA I will most definitely hook you up with some fab nails ;)
Mandi says
Thanks so much Amber!!!