Sunday, June 29, 2014

Honoring my Grandmother

Three nights ago, I lost someone who meant the world to me. My grandmother lost her battle to peritoneal cancer after 2.5 years. She was more than just my grandma, she was one of my best friends. She raised me to be the person I am today and I will never forget her kind, supporting, caring and loving nature that she always had towards me. 
My grandparents raised me for 7 years while my mother finished school. She had me at a very young age, so my grandparents helped her by taking care of me. My grandmother loved to boast about how I was her precious grandaughter and loved to take me out anywhere she went because everyone would stop her and tell her how cute I was. She loved getting attention with me and was so proud to tell everyone she was my grandmother. She was at every school dance, special event, graduation, you name it. She was always by my side and supported every decision I ever made. She loved everything about me and she made me feel special all the time.
She was someone who was so important to me and the fact that she's gone is so hard to grasp right now. She was the best grandmother that anyone could ever wish for and I was so lucky to have her in my life and be so close to her. She will always be close to my heart and always be on my mind. I saw her as a second mother to me and these next few months are going to be extremely hard without her. I love you grandma and I always will.

Right now, my amazing grandfather is struggling to pay for her funeral. Her being in and out of the hospital, has taken a toll on his finances and he can barely come up with enough for a funeral. It breaks my heart because he was always by her side and never complained about not getting sleep or driving back and forth to the hospital, an hour drive without major Boston traffic. He stayed with her overnight most nights in the hospital sleeping on a cot right next to her bed. He loved my grandmother more than anything in the world. My grandfather deserves the world and he is the sweetest man I have ever known. 

If anyone can make a donation towards the funeral, my family would be extremely grateful. We are all struggling with the fact that she is gone. She was so important to all of us. She deserves a proper ceremony and we want to make that happen. She was an incredible woman and always will be. May she rest in peace and I will always cherish every single second I spent with her. 

Where to donate:

Janey's Funeral Fund

Monday, May 26, 2014

Get a Great Booty in Time for Summer!


I have been doing this workout for the past week and I have already seen great results! 

Stay tuned for more easy workouts to help you get in the best shape for Summer!

EASY Memorial Day Recipes That Everyone Will Love!

Here are some great summer and Memorial Day recipes that everyone will enjoy! Click the recipe name to be taken to the recipe :)

AMAZING APPETIZERS


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MAGNIFICENT MAIN DISHES






DECADENT DESSERTS






Thursday, February 27, 2014

Mardi Gras is right around the corner!

Last year I had my first Mardi Gras encounter and guess what.....
I'M DOING IT AGAIN!
This weekend I will be headed to New Orleans to get down and crazy and just enjoy myself for the best festivities of the year. Parades, beads, Hand Grenade drinks, Cafe du Monde, I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH!

I am looking forward to a great weekend with some great friends, food and partying. Can't Wait!

If you are heading down and need someplace to stay here are my suggestions....BOOK NOW! It is this weekend. Many people have hotels for TOMORROW through TUESDAY. You need to find a place ASAP. They will be pricey but here are some places I saw that had decent deals and below are the sites:


Crowne Plaza NOLA


Hotel Royal
http://goo.gl/SCzOdO
The Ambassador Hotel
http://goo.gl/Q4YpS8

I'm Back!


Hey guys,
I have taken a long break recently and I apologize. I have started my second semester at Louisiana State University and the first semester bogged me down with classwork, a job and joining a business fraternity. This semester I am a Marketing Intern with LSU Student Media on top of all of that. 
Here are some photos from my first semester:

I enjoyed time with my boyfriend, I got a kitten name Dexter, I went to some great football games and made some great friends.


I look forward to posting more and engaging with all of you once again!  I am back and ready to post more than ever! 

I have some exciting stuff coming up so please stay connected with me as some surprises are headed your way! :)