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Crazy Random Happenstances
amyrenepowell.blogspot.com
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I'm a Texas A&M grad, with a BBA in Marketing, working an 8-5 job to pay the bills. At night, though, I'm an avid TV addict, kitchen adventurer, and a blogger. I love writing, and do it way too much.
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10 Things Before the Weekend.

1. Ive finally gotten brave enough to wear my headphones at the gym, and its amazing. (Why? do you ask I was afraid to wear them? Well... I wear big, makes-it-sound-so-good, noise-cancelling headphon...

7 h ago

Put the Camera Down! (lessons from a 2 year old)

If you couldnt already tell from my Instagram feed -- I take lots of pictures. Pictures of nothing, really. I like to think I see the beauty in the mundane, but really I just like playing with filter...

1 day ago

On Marriage: Moments of Certainty

There are occasional moments when I look around me and realize that beyond a doubt, I made the right choice marrying C. Moments like these are precious. And they stick in my mind like a picture in a ...

2 days ago

my favorite shots of the weekend

Its slow going around these parts. I had such a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, spending time with family, eating & drinking way too much. Sleeping in but being woken up by my nephew yelling DONU...

3 days ago

10 Things Before the Weekend.

glimpses of my week.... 1) Ive been out of my house before 7 two days in a row now. Not my favorite thing in the world.... 2) But one of those times was to see a building explode. 3) And the other re...

25 may 12

No. 5: Be Proud and Brag.

This article has been circulating like crazy lately. And for good reason. It gives 15 tips on marriage that are insightful and fresh, even though its not really anything new. It speaks the ...

24 may 12

Weekly Loving.

Oh what a lovely week Ive had! Heres a few of the favorite things Ive found on the web... Peppermint Lemon Sticks (from A Subtle Revelry). Definitely bringing this to the family Memorial Day festivit...

23 may 12

Dear Food, Time to Take the Next Step

If youve looked at my Instagram feed lately, you may think I have a problem. Nearly every picture posted over the past few days is of food -- glorious, glorious food. And I admit it. I do have a prob...

22 may 12

Monday Musings: Just Me

I spent the entire weekend alone, while C was out of town on business. Its something thats taken effort getting used to. I consider myself an introvert, and staying home is usually our norm, but ther...

21 may 12

Long Weekends Are Awesome, Even if Theyre Only in My Mind

You know when you get to that point where you just need to rest? Well, thats where Im at. I like my mental breaks, and it seems Im needing them more than usual as of late. But Im also more OK with ta...

17 may 12

Weekly Loving.

Happy Wednesday! The weather here is so perfect & Im so ready for a great day ♥ Heres what Im loving this week... Orange, Banana & Pineapple smoothies from Val SoCal. Perfect for the summer a...

16 may 12

What Say You?

We have fun here right? Like "jump in bouncy castle" type of fun.... I know I do. Waking up every morning & hitting "publish" is always a little rush of excitement. Its putting ju...

15 may 12

From Juneau to Houston.

When your weekend starts with sushi on a Friday afternoon, you know youre in for a really good time. And thats where mine started. Sushi then Houston. Thats how we do it down here. I added in a littl...

14 may 12

10 Things Before the Weekend.

1. I love summer. Every day were closer to it, I can feel myself getting a little happier. 2. My youngest sibling Clark is graduating from high school next week. I have no idea where the time went! B...

11 may 12

Project: Declutter 2012

My April goals did not go well. I basically messed every single one of them up. It was quite depressing. But then I realized it wasnt me failing so much as me setting myself up for failure befor...

10 may 12

Weekly Loving...

Things Im loving this week.... ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥& nbsp;♥  Chocolate Cake in a Mug Source: savorhomeblog.com via Amy on Pinterest ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥& nbsp;♥  Monogrammed...

09 may 12

Just a few things Id like for the summer...

Antro, $118  |  Frock Candy, $20 Chloe Loves Charlie, $59 | Anthro, $68 Max & Chloe, $50 | Asos, $120 Mod Cloth, $90 | Shabby Apple, $88 {Just a few things on my Summer wish list ♥ } Ha...

08 may 12

My weekend, in pictures.

It was a lazy weekend for us. Full of too much TV, sitting on the couch way too long & even some junk food sneaked its way in. It was the no nonsense, low-key weekend that I needed. We have ...

07 may 12

10 Things Before the Weekend....

1) April flew by, didnt it? I looked up & realized the Photo a Day Challenge was on "Day 30" and seriously had to do a double take. 2) But then I realized that May 1 meant were so close t...

04 may 12

Our Newlywed Pad.

Well, its official: WERE MOVING! On July 20 well be starting the move out of our "newlywed" apartment & into a duplex with a little more room, a yard, and (most importantly) an opportunit...

03 may 12

Weekly Loving.

Happy Wednesday! Heres a few things Ive been loving this week... iPhoneography by Fat mum Slim. This is a great series of blog posts & more are coming! Source: fatmumslim.com.au via Amy on Pinter...

02 may 12

My Recent Favorites.

Im taking it a little slow this week. Giveaways always seem to wear me out with all the extra attention they require of me. So, instead of an in-depth analysis on the White House Correspondents Dinne...

01 may 12

Scenes & Lessons From the weekend.

The past few weekends have been wonderful. Relaxing & full of good food. And this weekend was no exception. We had two friends come up and hang out with us Saturday and Sunday, and it was awesome...

30 apr 12

10 Things Before the Weekend + a {WINNER}

1) I discovered how to make pictures like the one above this week. Just run a few different filters over a single picture (Pixlromatic), then put in a collage (Diptic), then upload/filter one more ti...

27 apr 12

On Marriage & Blessings.

Relationships arent easy. Thats a commonly known & accepted fact. But sometimes, occasionally... relationships arent hard, either. Sometimes relationships have been worked on enough for that peri...

26 apr 12

Weekly Loving.

Happy Wednesday ♥ Im linking up again with The Vintage Apple & This Kind of Love. Heres a few things Ive been loving this week: These beautiful iPhone wallpapers from Amy Moss (theres even more o...

25 apr 12

Braiding, 3 Ways.... sort of.

I cant get over braids. Ive absolutely fallen in love with them & am really excited that theyre the new "cool" hair trend.... but let me just say: this girl doesnt have braiding skills. I...

24 apr 12

Adventures in Taco-Land

Last weekend, I relaxed. This weekend, I ate. C & I grew up in New Braunfels, TX, a world full of amazing tacos. We satisfied our cravings every Saturday morning with tacos from Los Gallos throug...

23 apr 12

10 things before the weekend.

I had the opportunity to chat with one of our giveaway sponsors - Valorie (were actually friends from Texas A&M before she moved away to Washington, DC) - and wanted to share a little bit more ab...

20 apr 12

On Marriage & Dating.

Going on dates is not something Ive ever been very good at. Im always awkward and the added pressure of going on a "date" adds just enough more awkward that its usually no longer fun. This li...

19 apr 12

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