5k Results :)

So my goals for the 5k were to complete the entire thing in under 35 minutes. I did it in 33:18. And to do the entire thing without stopping. Check. Pretty proud of my time and ability to meet my goals. It was pretty hard because about 75% of the course was on a steady incline which I was not prepared for. The course My bff Jen (left) and I (right) Start of the race Somehow I managed to smile BFF's hubby (left) and my man (right) showing their support After the race Victory be...

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Give-Away Winner!

Thanks to all those who participated in my give-away for my jewelry line: Coconut Grove Jewelry. With the help of random.org a winner has been selected! The winning number belonged to Jess at This Beach Town Family. Congrats Jess! I will be in touch with you to discuss what piece you would like :)And again, thank you to everyone who participated. Use coupon code "BloggerHookUp" during the month of April and save 25%! &nb...

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Give-Away!

Hello my friends! I wanted to offer you all a chance to win acustomized piece from my jewelry line, Coconut Grove. Here's how you can win: Do any of the following and your name will be entered. For everything thing listed below that you do, you could find yourself with some pretty good odds of winning :)  * If you go to my etsy shop and "Favorite" my shop:http://www.etsy.com/shop/coconutgrovejewelry, you'll earn one entry  *  If go to Coconut Grove's facebook page (find it here) and "Like" it, you'll get another entry.  *  Leave me a comment on Coconut Grove's facebook page and that will...

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My Jewelry Line: Coconut Grove is now Open for Business!

My jewelry line is now open on Etsy. Please check it out and spread the news. I have more pieces coming soon, so check back :) http://www.etsy.com/shop/coconutgrovejewelr...

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Over the past month...

Wow, have I really not posted in over a month? Well, to sum it up - I've been crazy busy. Got promoted to Marketing Coordinator and my job, so I am pretty excited about that as you can imagine. Went up to the Bay Area this past weekend to see my family and some of my friends. I had an amazing time and am so sad how quickly it went. The weekend prior headed to Long Beach for the first time since I was an infant. Matt and I met up with my bff Jess and her gorgeous family...I stole these photos from her blog (forgive me Jess, but you take such awesome photos!) Still working towards my 5k on April 3rd....doing well so far. And looking forward...

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Recent Discoveries

5. The Zodiac has changed. I tried telling one stupidly Zodiac-dependent (ex) friend back during our Freshman year of college that the Zodiac was scientifically inaccurate these days because of the Earth's "wobble" overtime. She didn't want to believe me then – how I would have loved to have seen her face when this hit the news recently. 4. Loves. Click to listen to Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me." 3. Black Swan - Amazing Movie. And seriously, how gorgeous is Mila Kunis!? 2. Coolest thing ever –> Hurley's 'LOST' Numbers Win Fans Mega Millions Lottery Money 1. Verizon welcomes the iPhone next month. THIS is what...

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Recent Discoveries

10. Tyler Conti. Check this guy out. He is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. 9. Nick Vesky: Incredible artist who's photography is actually xrays. Breathtaking! via 8. The Seabreacher X: "The Seabreacher X can sustain high speed dives and then breach the surface, launching the entire vessel clear out of the water. The new fully vectored thrust system mimic the tail articulation of real aquatic animals like sharks and dolphins." Check out their website.And...check out this video of it in action. 7. I am on a massive health kick and have recently discovered the "Green Monster" Movement. I have one of these everyday for breakfast and they not only make me feel...

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Day 20: Picture of Yourself

Doing what I love...

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Day 19: Nicknames

People don't seem to have too many nicknames for me. I get called Rach by some, Rachelley by family and Baba by my man....other than that, I guess my name isn't really one for nicknames. On the other hand, I have RANDOM nicknames for some people: Mom = "Marm"Dad = "Little Dad"  "My friend"  "Penible"Ryan (brother) = "Toots"Matt (my man) = "Baba" Any female friend I refer to as "SISTE...

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Should I cut my hair again?

Hey everyone, Need your opinion...my hair is very long right now and I like it. However,  I have very fine hair so it's thin and there is a lot of breakage...thinking of cutting it short again. Let me know what you think! :D...

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New Years Resolutions: Twenty-Eleven

Ah, yes...it's that time of year again. What goal am I going to set for myself that I will inevitably end up forgetting about by Lent. Actually, to give myself some credit, I didn't do too poorly last year sticking to my resolutions. At least I did better than I had previous years. This year is simple: I want to focus on my health. My weight has been like a yo-yo all my life and, mark my words, this year, 2011, that stops. And I mean it. My boyfriend and I have decided to focus on our health together and hopefully we can support each other in reaching our individual goals. Tonight I am rejoining weight watchers as it has done wonders for me...

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Look What I Just Did...

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Day 18: Something you miss

Australia. So Much. I wrote a post about it awhile ago....check it o...

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Day 17: Something you regret

I don't know that there is much that I would say I regret in my lifetime. There have been points where I thought I regretted something, but down the road found that it was only because it had happened that something else was able to happen into my life. I truly believe that everything happens for a reason and that it all makes sense in the end. If anything, I regret not doing things. I regret not taking vacations I have thought about, or trying something new. But all I can do is try to live my life to the fullest and take everyday as it com...

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I'm still here....promise. Just been crazy busy lately. Quite a lot has gone down actually.... Matt and I spent Thanksgiving up in Valencia with his family and had a really good time. (Photos here) I learned how to play poker, and I took all the winnings. No joke. Watch out Vegas. Proof, in case you didn't believe me. We will be heading up to The Bay for Christmas and I can't wait! I miss my family and friends and am absolutely ecstatic about spending the holiday with them. Matt and I went down to the Hotel Del Coronado recently to partake in some holiday festivities. They have The Del all lit up in white holiday lights and during the holiday...

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Day 16: Something you're looking forward to

Christmas at home with the family! I haven't seen my family since October when they were down here for my birthday and I miss them alot. For the past 8 years, aside from the year I lived in Australia, they were never further than half an hour from me. It's been a bit of a change now that a 8/9 hour car ride separates us. VERY much looking forward to spending the holiday with them. Christmas last y...

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Day 15: Favorite Quote

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass,... it's about learning to dance in the rain""If you had one day left to live what would you do? Climb a mountain? Kiss the guy/girl of your dreams? Tell someone how you really feel? Now if you had your whole life to live, would you lose that drive, or would your list just keep getting longer?"-The Buried Life"Dream like you'll live forever, and live like you'll die today.""Why do we fall? So we learn how to pick ourselves back up.""Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."-Dr. Seuss"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep...

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Day 14: A picture you love

Nick Veasey is amazing. Check out his work he...

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Day 13: Goals

Some goals I have for myself:Finally reach my goal weight by next summer.Eventually get my HR certification.Take an awesome vacation next year to somewhere I have never been before.Start cooking from scratch more.Get back to focusing on my photography.Ideally, I'd like to take (another) photography class in the spring, and maybe guitar too.Let's do this! ...

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Halloween Pics!

Check them out HERE!Here's a teaser for ya....Can you guess who we a...

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