Evans Party of 4!

It looks like the Evans family may be expanding VERY soon...

 ...to 4 to be exact!! 

 That's right, we've had a good year and a half run, but it was time to add to our happy little family and we couldn't be more excited!!

Now before you go about knitting little baby booties, I should probably tell you that I am talking about a FOUR-legged furry baby. That's right, a brand new PUPPY friend for our Bella Beast is in the works!

Did I get you? :)
You're a good sport!

Adam promised me a long time ago that if the Royals ever make it to the World Series, we could get another dog. So here we are approaching World Series game #3 and our boys in blue are still going strong! Can you imagine my excitement?!

In the meantime, I've spent every evening scouring local rescues to find a good pal for Beast! We are looking for a playful yet snuggly pup in the 10-20 pound range, who gets along well with other dogs and is good around small children (hey, some day we will be expanding with little 2-legged  munchkins!).

Wish us luck as we search for our perfect addition, and if you have any great rescue experiences or breed advice, please let me know!


Bring on the puppies!


 

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Best Video Ever + Giveaway Winner

Everyone needs a little afternoon pick-me-up, right?
Well one lucky person was drawn at random to win the V.I.P. Omaha Vacation giveaway brought to you by the generous folks at Visit Omaha!

And the winner is...

(can I get a drum roll, please?)

Brianne Bracco!

Congrats, lady! I will e-mail you about how to claim your prize.

On a completely unrelated note, a glimpse at how I envision the future Evans clan doing our Christmas cards...

Ha! Enjoy (you know I did...)!




Happy Tuesday, peeps!




PS - Don't forget to link-up and gain new readers ALL WEEK at my Mingle Monday Link-Up!




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Cheers to the Weekend

Friday.

Can I get a big ol' amen for that one?

I woke up this morning swearing up and down that it was Saturday.
Umm, cruel trick, world. Cruel cruel trick.

But don't you worry, I snapped to it pretty quickly. There is something about Friday that puts me in the best mood ever. I'm ready for refreshing cocktails, relaxing, and spending time with friends!

{via}

A few things...


1) So I wore patriotic colors and kicked it with the Governor at my office yesterday. Hung out with his secret service. You know, a usual Thursday.
JK! Details to come next week!


2) Ridiculously excited to check out First Fridays in the Crossroads district tonight. This plan has been in the works for quite some time... I mean I've lived here for 4 years and still haven't been! Cool art, incredible people watching, and indulging in the local food truck cuisine.


3) So this song has been playing on repeat since literally last night at 11 p.m. (my impromptu PJ dance party). God bless my poor husband.





4) Can't get enough of running lately! I crave being outdoors with the wind in my hair and sunshine on my face. Our weather here in KC has been so perfect for logging some miles on my favorite trails. It's better than craving my usual peanut butter, eh? ;)


5) Cannot wait to try this easy ice cream recipe and this springtime cocktail recipe ASAP. And did I mention today is National Donut Day? Yum.

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What are you crazy cats up to this weekend?


Cheers to the weekend, lovelies!



PS - Sephora giftcard and Life of Meg ad space giveaway still going on until Sunday!!

Eleven Things

Whoops! Will you forgive me for being so MIA lately?
I took Valentine's Day off yesterday, and Monday was one big work blurrrr! But thanks to the lovely Leslie @ A Blonde Ambition, I am back and inspired with a post topic... a little fun fact game!


Game Rules:

~you must post the rules
~post 11 fun facts about yourself
~answer the 11 questions that the tagger posted for you, then create 11 questions to ask the people you've tagged
~(I'm tagging everyone who reads this!), then anyone who wants to participate makes their own post



{ A Little Meg }



1. Rainy days, like today are my favorite. I love few things more than waking up to a dark cloudy day, cup of coffee in hand, and listening to the rain fall while Norah Jones sings me sweet songs in the background. Mmmm...


2. I moved to San Francisco for a summer when I was selected for an internship with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Not only did I become even more passionate about cancer initiatives, I fell in love with that city.

I daydream often about running the Embarcadero stretch on a sunny day, taking the BART (subway) to anywhere in the city, and the charm of those sweet pastel colored victorians. I need to go back ASAP!


3. The musical stylings of Frank Sinatra make me melt. Perhaps I was born in the wrong era? I just love big band music, heartfelt love songs, and that man's smooth voice.


4. I must have a strong affinity for gingers... because I just can't get enough of my red-headed, freckly, bearded man! He's sweeter than sugar, has sacrificed his car for me to drive while mine is dead (we're going on 4 weeks now - must find new car!!), and would gladly do it all over again. He's a keeper.

5. I am terribly indecisive. Dinner plans. Movie times. Which brand of toilet paper to buy. You name it, I have no clue...

6. I was diagnosed with a chronic auto-immune disease, fibromyalgia, last year. It's a difficult disease to manage and no day is like the one before. Some days it feels like every bone or joint in my body aches. Liek the flu. Every day my pain levels are different, chronic fatigue comes along with it, and some days it's just hard to get out of bed.

Slowly losing the 20 lbs I gained while on trial steroids, which was incredibly disheartening, but I'm on my way!

7. I have a 3-year-old daughter, Bella Louise Beast Porter, who is one furry, playful cockapoo. She has an embarrassing amount of nicknames, but I sure love that little baby.

8. I'm a lover of breakfast foods for any meal. I don't really care if it's 7 p.m... waffles always sound good to me! ;)

9. Oklahoma State is where I proudly earned my public relations degree. I will forever be grateful that my degree and education has helped me land my dream job, so I will forever be a Cowboy fan! GO POKES!

10. When I was 3, I got into a little mischief, and ended up with 3rd degree burns on my legs. Apparently I stripped down to my birthday suit, climbed in the sink, and turned on scalding hot water (before our water heater was adjusted), and I was rushed to the ER.

All I remember from that day was wearing Oshkosh B'Gosh pink overalls and I got a My Little Pony from my Aunt Sheryl. Now I have what looks like is a huge birth mark all over my right leg, but people don't now my little secret! :)

11. Name a holiday, because chances are I love it! I'm such a holiday girl, and Adam thinks it's so quirky! Christmas is by far my fave, but I gladly take part in any celebrations, from St. Patty's Day (green beer!) to Groundhog Day! :)





{ Here are the questions Leslie asked... }


1. If you could raid any celebrity's closet, who would it be and why?Reese Witherspoon. She always looks so relaxed and comfortable, while still looking cute and girly. Not to mention she is always wearing adorable dresses!

2. If you were a shoe, what would you look like?I would probably be a cute light yellow polka dotted flat. Girly, yet free enough to prance around!

3. What is your biggest pet peeve?When people don't follow through with their commitments or change plans.

4. Favorite song of all-time?"Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield. I just love the message!

5. Are you a dog person or a cat person? And why? (If you don't like animals, we can't be friends.)I am a puppy person, because they love to snuggle and play.

6. You're queen for a day. How do you spend your royal 24 hours?Sleep in, breakfast in bed, grocery shop with nobody around, go to an early movie, raid hobby lobby for a crafty project, get my nails painted, go on a shopping spree, and then cook dinner in with my love.

7. What's the most delicious thing you've ever eaten?I can't think of a delicious thing that I haven't eaten... :)

8. What scares you the most? (This can be deep and complex or shallow...whatever you feel like!)I absolutely hate creepy news stories or scary movies. I can't handle it!

9. Which celebrity do you wish would drift off into obscurity?Chris Brown.

10. You're 16 years old again. What advice would you give your younger self? Your dream guy and big girl life are out there, so stop worrying/wondering. God will take care of you day-by-day, you just live life to the fullest and live in the present.


11. What's your Starbucks order?Lately, it's been a tall skinny mocha (thanks for FINALLY adding skinny mochas to your menu! YAY!).





Here are the girls I'm tagging in this game:

I'll follow Leslie's lead and say all of you! I would LOVE
to learn more about each and every one of you!!


Here are the questions I'm asking:

1) Hotdog or hamburger?

2) Best movie you've seen recently?

3) What did you want to be when you were growing up?

4) Dream vacation - who/what/where?

5) What is your favorite sport to watch?

6) Tell me your fast food of choice...

7) What is the best date you've ever been on?

8) If you had a $1,000 shopping spree, what stores would likely get your money?

9) Favorite color and why?

10) Name your dessert of choice?

11) How would you like to spend a rainy Saturday?

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Why don't you play along with me?! After you post, please come back and leave your post URL in the comments! I'd love to stop by and learn more! :)


Kissy kissy!

The PERFECT Gift + New Sponsor!

Good morning lovelies!
Boy oh boy, have I got a fabulous treat for you! Well as most of you know, Christmas is right around the bend, and it's time to start thinking about your gift list!




Well, don't you worry your pretty little heads... I've got you covered! Well, it's more like Scentsy Wickless Candles has you covered! Talk about THE perfect Christmas gift for anyone and everyone!

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What is Scentsy?

Scentsy Warmers use a low-watt bulb to melt specially formulated scented wax slowly, maximizing the fragrance time of the Scentsy Bar or Scentsy Brick.

With no flame, soot, smoke or lead to worry about, the Scentsy system is a safe way to enjoy more than 80 delightful Scentsy fragrances.

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For the past year and a half, I have not been able to get enough of Scentsy Wickless Candles! I have the adorable Merino warmer in my office, the cute Green Weave plug-in warmer in my bathroom, and an ever-changing warmer in my living room! I'm obsessed!



I have given almost everyone I know a Scentsy warmer and scent bars - total crowd pleaser! I'm talking everyone... perfect for BF, mom, sister, dad, cousins, friends, etc. With such an amazing collection of warmers, you can find anything from sports to military to pretty/girly!


Scentsy Warmer Collections

- Holiday
- Collegiate
- Military
- Decorative
- Faith
- Classic
- Whimsical
- Sports
- Small Plug-ins




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I absolutely love the way Scentsy makes my whole house smell amazing! It's safe enough to leave on all day while I'm at work or turn on right before company comes.

The best part? All you have to do is break off a piece of the Scentsy bar, put it in your warmer, switch on the lightbulb and wait for the wax to melt. Voila! Your home will soon be filled with an amazing Scentsy aroma. Plus, one scent bar lasts FOREVER! Goodbye wicked candles... I'm sold.

With more than 80 scents, I promise their is a perfect scent for everyone!

My Favorite Scents

- Spiced Grapefruit
- Just Peachy, Ginger
- Cozy Fireside
- Poinsetta Pine
- Black Raspberry Vanilla
- Autumn Sunset
- Lucky in Love
- Honey Pear Cider
- Baked Apple Pie




Check out all of the amazing Scentsy scents HERE!
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Well lucky for us, [Life of Meg] has a brand new sponsor! It's my pleasure to introduce Kelli Huffman of Scentsy Wickless Candles to you.

Kelli has been with Scentsy since 2008 and I've enjoyed all of the products she has helped me find through her Scentsy business! Not to mention she's a total sweetheart!

Kelli loves helping her clients find the perfect gifts for birthdays, Christmas, teachers appreciation gifts, weddings or simply just because! Visit Kelli at Scentsy today to make sure you've covered everyone on your Christmas list! With amazingly affordable products, Scentsy is a must!




Kelli, thank you so much for sponsoring [Life of Meg]! So very happy to have you here and to be able to share all of these amazing Scentsy products that I love with all my sweet blog friends!


Happy Shopping!

Feeling Holly Jolly

After much thought and consideration, I don't think anyone in the world can match my year-round enthusiasm for Christmas. I'm sure you're thinking, "uhh Meg... have you met everyone in the world?", but I can garuntee you that it's true!

For example, Christmas music is not a seasonal thing in the MEGnificent household. Some choose to listen the few weeks prior to Christmas, but I prefer to have the holly jolliness continue all year long! Christmas in July anyone?




Another fine exmple?
My tree is already up. Yes, you heard that right. Wreaths are hung and lights are strung! Some may think I am crazy or jumping the gun a little, but I choose to believe I am simply overwhelmed with holiday merriment! ;)

Please tell me there is someone out there who is feeling the Christmas spirit already... please! Anyone?


I digress.


Moving right along... I am very excited to find so many fun holiday ideas out in the bloggy world that I just HAVE to pass them along to all of you.

Case in point:
My dear sweet friend Laura at Luckiest in Love is hosting an ornament swap! How fun is that? I wish I had come up with such a cheerful idea!

Needless to say I am already signed up (duh!) and on the hunt for the cutest ornament of all time! You all should hop on over to Laura's blog and check it out... I mean everyone loves receiving a fun surprise right?



In other news, I can't believe it's mid-November already! However, I realized that my birthday is coming up this Friday and I couldn't be more excited! I have lots of fun things planned and I promise to fill you in soon!!


Have a fabulous Tuesday friends!






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PS- Looking for new followers or fun new blogs? Don't forget that the Mingle Monday blog hop is open until Wednesday at midnight.
Stop by and get your blog some exposure!
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Recycle Your Blues: 40% off Gap

Headed to GAP this week to cash in!
Yes, you heard it right, GAP's facebook group announced their Recycle Your Blues deal. Bring in any pair of old jeans to get 40% off new ones!

I don't know about you ladies, but I absolutely can't get enough of GAP's 1969 jeans... skinny, bootcut, long & lean. Mmmm... They fit perfectly, look great and last forever!





.:: Get Your Deal ::.


1) Bring any pair/brand of your old denim to recycle.

2) Mention 'JEANS40' at the register to get your 40% off.

3) Voila! New jeans! Cute little tushy!


{ Can't go wrong! }




You'd better hurry in, offer expires on October 20th...


{You're welcome!}






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PS- Looking for new followers or fun new blogs? Don't forget that the Mingle Monday blog hop is open until tonight at midnight.
Stop by and get your blog some exposure!
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Real Men Wear Pink

All I noticed while watching the NFL game last night with BF and friends were the men in pink. I mean come on now, who can resist a bunch of good looking athletes working together to spread breast cancer awareness...








{ NFL, I applaud you! }


After my mom's scary 2006 diagnosis and long cancer battle, we are very happy to declare/celebrate that she is cancer free!
Her cancer journey shaped my passion for cancer patients and encouraged my career path.

I am now very happy and proud to be working in my dream job pushing closer and closer to finding that cure every single day...
...and we WILL find it!



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On behalf of the American Cancer Society staff, I cannot thank the National Football League enough for helping us spread the word about breast cancer and donating toward that amazing cure! Every pink ribbon seen and mammogram encouraged is one more life saved.
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.:: Spread the word - let's save the TaTas! ::.





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PS- Looking for new followers or fun new blogs? Don't forget that the Mingle Monday blog hop is open until Wednesday at midnight. Stop by and get your blog some exposure!
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SIGN me up!

Hello lovely readers! I am SO excited about this super cute giveaway that my blog friend Rachel @ Simple Little Joys is doing!

{Go visit her!}

Rachel has reached 100 followers {congrats!} and is doing her first amazing giveaway... an adorable home decor personalized sign of your choice! Yes, that's right, you can choose anything!




I would love to win {I've never really won anything before!}. I've been brainstorming, and if I won I think would choose an adorable "Let It Snow" sign in a pretty silver or light blue with white sparkly writing.

Perfect for the holidays and will last through the snowflake-filled Kansas City winter if you ask me!


{ What cute personalized sign would you choose? }

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PS- The signs are from Show Me A Sign on Etsy! The owner, Jenn, and her husband are raising money to help them
adopt their sweet baby... love it.
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Going to the Chapel!

I can hear the chapel bells... can't you?

YES folks, the magical engagement has FINALLY happened! What a wonderful surprise! Now, it's time to plan a wedding!

I can't wait for the dress shopping, cake tasting, bachelorette party and wedding night dancing... bring on the madness!




That's right, my BEST FRIEND, Courtney, is going to be walking down the aisle this spring with me by her side.

Isn't her ring absolutely gorgeous? It is the biggest, most beautiful ring I have ever seen and it looks so huge and sparkly on her dainty little finger.





I apologize for my lack of posting on Friday. I was so anxious and excited for their surprise engagement party, that I couldn't risk blabbing or hinting! BF and I loaded up his mini Friday afternoon and arrived just in time to completely SHOCK the soon-to-be bride and make her fiance super happy!

BF and I were introduced by Courtney (my bestie since 8th grade) and Matt (his bestie/cousin) more than a year ago, so they have an extra special place in our hearts. We're very excited to be a part of their beautiful upcoming May wedding...


Court, let's get this shin-dig planned, lovie!




{ I love you, hunny! Congrats to you & Matt! }


Please stop by her beautiful blog, Honeycomb Creative Co., and leave her lovely congrats wishes if you can!





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Hello Social Butterfly!

Why hello there, lovelies! I have the most exciting news for you! Knowing that I have the most trendy blog friends who love shopping, spas and restaurants as much as I do, I have to tell you about the BEST thing ever...


{ GROUPON! }

Have you heard of it?
Perfect for a social butterfly like yourself!


How Groupon works:
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- Click HERE to find your city and get the daily deal
- Each day Groupon.com sends an amazing deal at an unbeatable price!
- If you are interested in the deal, you click "buy".
- If enough people buy the daily deal, it's on and you win!
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Groupon features awesome deals!

- Spa Packages
- Entertainment
- Boutiques
- Manis/Pedis
- Gourmet Restaurants
- Local Attractions
- Sports Tickets
- Coffee Shops
- Night Life
- Theatre
- Bakeries

...and so much more!

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My favorite recent Groupon purchase:

- $25 for $50 worth of merchandise at the GAP!
(I totally love Groupon!)



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You're totally jazzed now aren't you? You should be!


Click HERE to get your city's Groupon!


All I can say is morning is my favorite time of day because I look forward to waking up and seeing the fabulous Groupon deal daily deal!




Happy Bargain Shopping!






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PS- Looking for new followers or fun new blogs? Don't forget that the Mingle Monday blog hop is open until tonight (Wednesday) at midnight. Stop by and get your blog some exposure!
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