Random Facts about ME

RANDOM Facts about Amanda

1. My favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate peanut butter. To die fooorrrr.
2. I've had a twin sized bed my entire life. My feet fall off the end of it, but I love the size of it!
3. I could spend ALL day watching Food Network and HGTV. (Paula Deen, Giada, and Barefoot Contessa are my faves on FN and House Hunters is my fave on HGTV.)
4. I have really big dreams for my future, but I'm too scared to pursue them..
5. My major is Exercise Science and I have no idea what I want to do with it. I should probably figure it out soon since I'm now a senior in college.
6. I have an older brother named Jordan. He's almost 25 and he lives in Boston.
7. I'm 50% French and I managed to fail french class in high school.
8. I NEVER put my phone down. My blackberry is always in my hand.. I'm sure it annoys everyone around me, but I don't have case for it and I never want to miss out on an email, text, or call! I like to be easy to contact.
9. Boston is my favorite place in the entire world and it's home to my favorite restaurant, Giacomos.
10. I go shopping more than the average person. It's basically the only thing I do.
11. My best friend, Alex, is also my first cousin. Our bedrooms are painted the same exact color - Dark blue/grayish.
12. Crystal Light (fruit punch) is my favorite beverage.
13. My car is silver.
14. I wear pearl earrings almost everyday.
15. I wear a lot of bracelets.. They're my favorite accessory.
16. My favorite purse is my black Longchamp one. It goes with everything and I very rarely use anything else.
17. I had a really messed up high school experience.. I switched back and forth from schools 3 times.
18. The first thing I do when I wake up is put in my contacts.
19. I was born on November 8, 1988 - The same day that George Bush was elected president.
20. I become obsessed with things really easily. Especially with TV shows. If I like the show, I will go out and buy every season on DVD.
21. I wear yoga pants 6-7 times a week.
22. I just texted my friend Brittany and asked her what a random fact about me is. She said -- "You enjoy watching Unsolved Mysteries and shows about killers." hahaha It's true.
23. All of my best friends live far away from me. Heather/Ashlee in Idaho, Jenny in Washington, Leigh in Arizona, Brittany in NY/PA, Alex in DC.
24. I LOVE making bracelets and giving them away to people.
25. My parents have owned a bagel shop called Mister Bagel for 14 years.
26. I love going on roadtrips with Alex and singing at the top of my lungs the entire way.
27. There are SO many places I need to travel to: California, Idaho, Washington, Georgia, Arizona, Texas.. etc.
28. I like going to bed early and waking up early. Bed around 11, wake up around 7.
29. My toe nails are painted a color called 'Commander in Chic'
30. Making people smile is my goal in life.
31. I think I might be a little bit of a hoarder...
32. I was a Business major for 2 years.
33. The first concert I ever went to was Janet Jackson.
34. My favorite store is Target.
35. I love blueberry iced coffee with skim milk and 2 splendas.
36. I love wine. White Zin is my favorite.
37. My cat's name is Molly. I call her Mollita or Molly Baby.
38. A lot of things can make me cry.
39. I love baking cakes and cookies.
40. I NEVER update my blog.
41. I look for the best in everyone.
42. I have NO idea why I just made this list.

25 Things That Make Me Happy

Oh hello there. I am SO bad at keeping a blog... I really want to try harder and write in this more often. I'm always putting it off and coming up with excuses on why I don't want to share my thoughts in here. I have a couple of friends who update their blogs religiously and it inspires me. Here I go on my blog journey. I'm going to start with a list of 25 things that make me happy. I could really make a list of 5838 things that make me happy, but I'll start with 25.

1. My Parents
2. My Brother Jordan
3. Molly, my kitty
4. The cousins that I see on a regular basis-Alex, Max, Sam, & Henry
5. Aunts and Uncles
6. Having a good shopping day
7. When class is cancelled
8. My friends (who i consider family because they are the greatest)
9. The show "Friends"
10. Watching decorating shoes on HGTV
11. Wearing/making bracelets
12. Making people smile
13. Old Audrey Hepburn movies
14. When the little red light on my blackberry flashes
15. Sleeping in on a rainy morning
16. Sunny afternoons
17. Going out for drinks in the Old Port
18. Listening to Frank and Derol
19. Cooking new recipes
20. Going for long walks on the beach
21. Reading a good book on the deck in the sun
22. Watching E! for hours at a time
23. Taking a drive with the windows down and my favorite music blasting
24. Getting pedicures
25. Getting fun things in the mail