Favorite Spring Things: Day Light Savings Time, Influenster & Perspective

Well helloooooo everyone! It's been a minute since my last post. Life took over and just wouldn't let go. Only recently have I felt like I could breathe, let my hair down a little, and do some of the "just for fun things" I enjoy. IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK! For this post, I decided to share some of my recent favorite things.

First up...it's Spring! I'm not going to lie. Being a teacher, I fully enjoyed the extra days off I had during February and March as a result of the snow and ice we had here in the mid-south. It was just enough time to rest and reenergize before crunch time hits in just a few weeks. I'm one who looks forward to the beginning of Day Light Savings Time every year and hates when the days grow shorter as we approach its end. Longer and warmer days along with the blossoms of my cherry tree and the return of flip flops always breathe new life into me.

 

Next is something new I've just recently started. I became an Influenster. "What's that?"...you ask.  Influenster is an online trendsetter community. You sign up, link up your social media accounts, and unlock badges by taking surveys about your life style. Then based on your badges and how active you are on social media, you qualify for free product shipments called VoxBoxes. In return, you are expected to test and review the products to let others know what you think about them. It is 100% free, including product shipments. If you're interested in more information, click on the Influenster button in my sidebar to the left and down a little or leave your question(s) in the comments below. I'll be happy to answer them. I was lucky to qualify for a VoxBox campaign within just a couple of weeks of signing up. It was the #JadoreDessange campaign. I received full-size products from the California Blonde Collection of a new hair care line recently introduced in the U.S. from Paris called Dessange Paris. Below are pictures of my VoxBox unboxing.



 

   

 *These products were received free from Influenster for testing and review.*

I had my hair highlighted last week. So, I received these products just at the right time! I haven't yet had the chance to use them because they had to be photographed first for the purpose of posts here as well as on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. I'll be testing them out tomorrow and will post a follow-up to let you know what I think. You can also search #JadoreDessange for other unboxings and reviews on these particular products.

Last, but not least, is the realization of a new philosophy. Along with the lifting of the winter doldrums and the rejuvenation that comes with Spring, my spirits are always lifted making it much easier for me to view things with a different, more positive perspective. Who knows...maybe it'll strike a chord with some of you too.

 

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Easter GIFs After a Long Week

My name is Wendy, and it has been too many days since my last post. It's that time of the year when public school teachers start feeling just a weeeee bit worn thin. Reviewing and preparing for high-stakes state testing, awaiting year-end unannounced performance evaluations, completing lengthy professionalism rubrics...and so on and so forth. All that along with allergies and an upper respiratory infection has not given me any motivation to delve into a new post.

However after the below freezing temperatures earlier in the week, could it be that Old Man Winter is throwing in the towel and resigning to the inevitability of Spring. I believe so because the last few days here in southwest Tennessee have been fabulous!

Here on Easter's Eve, I've decided to comprise my own little springtime tribute through GIFs. As you're sitting there thinking..."Uhmm really?", let me explain. I'd just logged in to Photobucket to upload some pics for future posts and I saw several cute and relevant GIFs, so I decided to roll with it.

I really have no idea why, but for whatever reasons, I really like these little graphic image files. I hope you do too, or this post isn't going to go over very well.
 

Happy Easter everyone!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Spring....Schming!

It is March....right?

All I have to say is that ol' Punxsutawney Phil was right on the money this year.

He's so fluffaaay!
 

 However, all the winter weather created a beautiful and tranquil landscape and a nice and restful mini-staycation for all of us teachers around here.

Here are some pictures I took when my dog, Bosco, and I first went out Monday morning for a walk.

 

 

 

It's a shame, though, that the three ice storms we've had over the past few weeks have wreaked havoc on so many of the trees we planted around the house and yard about 27 years ago.

 

 

 

Hopefully, this was Ol' Man Winter's last hurrah.

BRING IT ON SPRING!!!




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50 Followers...Woot Woot!

This morning, I officially reached 50 followers. I'm only 3 weeks in, so to me this is very significant and exciting! Mad props to all the wonderful ladies who allowed me to join their Piperlime Giveaway. I so truly appreciate the opportunity! I have really enjoyed reading all  your blogs. I must also thank everyone who entered the giveaway and followed me on bloglovin' and Pinterest. You all are very much appreciated as well! And speaking of the Giveaway, don't forget to enter in case you haven't already. You've got about 2 1/2 more days left to enter. Here's the Rafflecopter again.

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Last night, I added several new tabs to my blog. I chose things I'm interested in and also thought all of you readers might enjoy. So, give 'em a whirl, and let me know what you think. Just remember they're new. There will be lots more goodies to come.

By the way, what's up with this whack weather???

I'm on Spring Break this week, and it's been so windy, cold, and rainy for the majority of it. Sounds like the next couple of days might actually be prettier though. Let's hope so.

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