Hoppy Easter!

I wish you and your loved ones a Happy Easter!


While I was entertaining myself this weekend
through no other than "The Pinterest".

I came across this cute little project.

I leave you with this project from The Sweetest Occassion, super cute and easy!

DIY Easter Bunny Treat Pouches
xx
-Tee

Week One Memory Verse

Good morning lovely blog readers!

Today, I started a new bible study with Good Morning Girls.

Check them out.

And the verse to memorize is...
 

memo·ry

mem-uh-ree] noun, plural mem·o·ries.
1.
the mental capacity or faculty of retaining and reviving facts, events, impressions, etc., or of recalling or recognizing previous experiences.
2.
this faculty as possessed by a particular individual: to have a good memory.
3.
the act or fact of retaining and recalling impressions, facts, etc.; remembrance; recollection: to draw from memory.
4.
the length of time over which recollection extends: a time within the memory of living persons.
5.
a mental impression retained; a recollection: one's earliest memories.
Simulate your brain cells with a fun memory verse.
Reminds of the game memory!
Loved playing that growing up.
Have a great Monday!
xx
-Tee

Fitness 2.0

Fitness Freak in Training Update

I just completed day 15 of Insanity.
Whew.. 
45 days to go, HA!


www.beachbodycoach.com/TEEMONTE

I am kind of feeling like I was not pushing myself hard enough.
But I am dying in the workouts!
I know that this cardio thing is not my friend,
but I also know that it can be.
It will be. 
Well, we might be frienemies. 
HAHAHA. 
 
www.beachbodycoach.com/TEEMONTE

Today was the fit test, we do them every two weeks.
That is a tough test. 
I pushed myself to do a little more than the first test,
but man is it hard still.

www.beachbodycoach.com/TEEMONTE

I think I am using hard in every sentence in this post. LOL.

I can feel myself getting a little stronger though.
I will take the little bits. 

Now on to some great news...
Drumroll please!

I LOST INCHES!!!
Everywhere.
Every part of me is down.
YES!! YES!! YES!!

So, that pumped me up. 
Tomorrow's workout is going to be hard core again 
BUT
I know this works and my body will say thank you..
someday!

Did you get up and move today?
Are you going to?

xx
-Tee

Thank you pinterest for the pics!

Bloglovin'


So we all know by now
Google Reader is going to die on July 1st. 
Sad, I know.

So you have to jump onto...Bloglovin'!

Have you heard of it?

It is a place where you can keep all the fun blogs you like in one location.

Pretty sweet!

Why not like Life of TeeJay...click here!!

xx
-Tee


Shaking it!

If you are friends with my sister on FB,
then you have seen her newest job with Beachbody
A new way of her helping people with her passion = fitness.
She is truly blessed with that.
Including yours truly, that she helps with everyday.
Her encouragement, her kind heart and soft words.
Its a win-win situation.

I am so proud of her and who she is and the knowledge she instills in others.

You are familiar with Beachbody - creators of P90X. Oh yea.

I am also proud to say, this "Beachbody & Shakeology" stuff is REALLY working.
And it tastes GOOD! <-- big thing for me!


I was hestistate, very hestitate at first
and then I said "Let's Do It!"

I feel SO much better.
My digestive system is THANKING me finally and
holy moly are the workouts intense but
I feel my body forming to be something more,
something I am so excited to see transform.

This patented daily nutritional shake helps your
body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently
 while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients you need.


With all these words in this post, take away this.
Get SHAKEOLOGY now.

Try it.

Trust me, its guaranteed to work or you get your monies back.
That is it.
Start now.
Change you and feel better.
Add the workouts in soon but at least make this change NOW!
You got this, you want this.
Cannot wait to hear your remarks,
it is THAT good, I know you will be having them!!!

Visit my website:

If you have ANY questions, ask!

Find me on FACEBOOK too.

I am shaking it. Shaking it for my health.
Shaking it for my smoothies.
Shaking it in my workouts.

Are you shaking it?
What are you doing to be healthy for YOU?

*More information coming about shaekology
and the goods it has and is for you and your body!!!

Stay tuned..fitness freak in training remember!  :)

xx
-Tee

Health.Beauty.Confidence.

I am on a journey.
A life long journey.
Taking me on a trip filled with
curves, turns, stops, yields.
You name it, it has it.



29 years in the making.
29 years of excuses.

This year. THIS year.
THIS YEAR.
Is mine. And every one after too.


I am really for the challenge.
I am ready for the routine.
I am ready for the discipline.

I am ready to feel good about me. 
Inside and Out. 

This journey is not an easy one.
But it is okay to fall into temptation.
I just cannot stay there. 
I have to get back to it.
AND I WILL.

These new posts will about my journey.
How you, yes you, reading this..
will HELP me to stay motivated. 
You will be my voice in my head.
My partner in crime (the good crime).
And for that, I thank you. 

Health. 
I am on a road to healthy eating. 
Recipes forthcoming (even if they are not good -
as a reminder to never make it again).
Workouts. My schedule I am following. 
Progress. Weekly, to keep myself motivated but also see results. 
Little by little.


Beauty.
Learn to love makeup.
The true reason for the stuff.
Learn to do my hair, not just a pony tail!
Dress to impress. Somedays will definitely be in my sweats. 
*Sorry hubs*

Sermon series to learn how to be a better me. 
Better for my husband,
my co-workers,
my friends,
my family.
And loving Him in doing so.
 
Confidence. 
With time. This will come. I know it.


It's a full plate.
But I know I can do.
I know I will love who I become.
I know you will too.

Will you help me stay on my path?



xx
-Tee

 

Contain Yourself

I moved to Houston after college and well I was in heaven of the biggest stores you have ever seen and so many different ones that "St. Petersburg/Tampa" did not have.

I came stumbling across an invite for bloggers to come check a new store coming into the Tampa Bay area.

The Container Store!!!
Be.Still.My.Heart.


The grand opening is Saturday and Sunday!
For a little lunch box and a fabulous tour (which they should offer to costumers),
I fell in love with The Container Store even more.
Did not think that was possible.


This is Elaine, our guide and Container Store guru.
She is so lovely.


Their employees are their first priorities.
You do not hear that anymore.
They have it right - if the employee is happy, the customer is happy!

This little store is packed into 25.000 square feet.
Yes you read that right, 25,000 square feet.

Man do I want to buy a new house and organize EVERYTHING!
Husband might just go crazy ;) so I will skip that for now.


As I kept forgetting that cool feature on my iphone - paranarmic,
this would of been the PERFECT time to use it.
Next time folks. Oh there will be a next time.

Some stats:
Over 55 types of trashcans - who knew ?!
Over 80 type of hangers in 200 ways - that's a bit much? maybe? Ha!
I think it was over 80 different kinds of hooks! Man that aisle was impressive.


Shoe storage.
And its other possibilites.
They are endless.


Elfa.
Their own design. It is AHHHmazing.
Go check it out. It will not disappoint.


The Container Store's best selling product is their Elfa Premier Storage System. 

For the brides out there:
They have a aisle dedicated to restoring your dress/garmets! 

My favorite part of the tour was the tower near the registers...
tiny little gadgets. perfect little stocking stuffers.
Check that out too.

Seasonal sales are stores nation wide, and with this opening this weekend
The Work Smart Office is the section on sale!
Whoop.
So many pretty file folders!!!


Another popular choice,
the little black dress that stores all your jewerly.
Clever guys. Clever.


We all were given an AMAZING goodie bag.
Wow. The best bag EVER.


What a lovely lunch and tour.
Thank you to The Container Store Tampa and Elaine and her team.
It was just lovely.
I know the store will have great success here!
Best of luck!

Will you be visiting the Grand Opening weekend
or do you wait for the crowds to settle?

xx
-Tee

Insane, I think I am!

60 days.
Fittest of your life.

60th birthday party

You have heard this right?
P90X started the phase.
But it really works.
Or does it?

I am taking it for a TEST DRIVE!

Insert...Insanity!

Insanity

I have to be insane right?

My partner in crime (Crystal) and I are getting skinny.
BEFORE bikini season 2013.

6 Different ways to do squats to resize your butt. "Where has this been my whole life?"

No need to post what I look like now,
that may scare you.
So wait until the end.

And STAYING that way for the rest of our lives.
Ha.

I do say this and I am only a few days in and
I AM SO SORE!!

Holy.Smokes!

Wish us luck!

I will keep you posted on how I we are doing,
measurements & diet - the whole thing.

and fo sho going to let you know
HOW MUCH PAIN I AM IN!!

30 day challenge, only 12-15 minute workouts 5 days a week!

Yes please.

teeeeeheeeeeheeee.

Until next time.

xx
-Tee

As always, pinterest you rock my picture world!

Heli Shot

As we made way for the invasion of the pirates (aka Gasparilla 2013) in Tampa...

We dock the boat right out in front of Tampa General Hospital,
this only makes us realize

how close really we are...



Oh by the way...that picture is ALL mine!
And thats our flag on the boat! 
Snap Snap! Flash Flash!
How cool is that??
Heli cool! :)


Gasparilla is so much fun and happens in January every year in Tampa.
Have you ever been??

xx
-Tee







Mint(y) Fresh!

When I think of mint,
my mind races to...

doublemint gum - I remember finding this gum in his pockets when I was a little girl. Every time I see/smell this it brings me back.

and the little jingle that goes along with that.

Double your pleasure. Double your fun. It's the right one. The Doublemint gum!

Hahaha.

Back to topic.

Mint was the color of choice for this bride to be!
Sand was the burlap, so much better than the real sand.


That momma's vision was displayed perfectly.
Very happy momma and bride.

Do you like mint?
Do you like Doublemint gum?

xx
-Tee

Pretty in Peach

This past weekend I had the pleasure of being
the behind the scenes guru
for a lovely couple seeing visions of peach for thier special day.

I loved how they incorporated the bouquets
into the centerpieces and not just in vases!
Clever.


It turned out lovely if I do say so myself.

xx
-Tee





Ultimate Life List - Check 'Em Off!

One afternoon, okay okay, MANY afternoons....
I prusue the internet world. Who doesn't? ;) 
Stumbling upon amazing pictures of travel, social events, restaurants!
So many memories of just plain ol' life itself.

How.Amazing.Is.This.World.He.Made.

I began thinking, I want to see the world.
I want to prusue my photo gallery and be in awe.
I want to have a list to check off items!
What are some things that are on my bucket list, you ask?

As I pondered this, scrolling through others photos I thought -
a bucket list is rather dark
so I will now have my 
Ultimate Life List!
Fun.Exciting.Things.To.Try.And.Do.
To.Have.And.To.Hold.

Remember, I do like things to hold as well as experience
SO this list will be mixed.

Things I would love to accomplish
in this amazing life He has given me and
I will continue to check them off and add to it as I see fit.

Sound like a plan?
Hope so becuase here I go!


1. See Aurora Borealis (maybe in a heated igloo!)
2. Go to Pike's Place in Seattle
3. Run a 5k - Jog the entire thing is okay too
4. Skydive
5. See an active volcano
6. Be credit card debt free
7. Eventually be debt free (mortgage, car, school, etc.)
8. Drive a Range Rover
9. Drive the entire Route 66 - in pieces or all at once
10. Meet Ellen Degeneres & Attend her show
11. Ride in a gondola in Venice
12. Visit a physic
13. Ski the Swiss Alps
14. Visit Pompeii
15. Ride in a Hot Air Balloon
16. Volunteer at a soup kitchen
17. Learn to knit
18. See a Broadway Show on Broadway
19. Sit on the Green Monster at Fenway
20. Fly 1st Class to somewhere outside the USA
21. Experience a Key West Sunset
22. Stomp grapes in a vineyard
23. Go to the top of the Space Needle
24. See Mount Rushmore
25. Visit the Hoover Dam
26. Visit Niagra Falls on the boat
27. Visit Graceland
28. Go to the Kenturky Derby and drink a mint julip
29. Visit Opryland
30. Visit Nantucket (and Martha's Vineyard)
31. Have a beer in Germany during Oktoberfest
32. See Madonna in concert
33. See the Mona Lisa in person
34. Go to the Olympics
35. Sleep under the stars
36. Take a surf lesson in Hawaii
37. Try Indian Food
38. Try Thai Food
39. Vacation to Bora Bora
40. Visit the Carribbean Islands (St. Thomas, St. Kitts. St. Croix, etc.)
41. See the Panama Canal
42. Attend Fantasy Fest
43. Go to a race at Sebring
44. Go to Nashville - Jack Daniels factory
45. Go to Dark Horse Studio in Nashville
46. Tour the Grand Canyon
47. White Water Raft in Colorado
48. Ride on a camel in Egypt
49. Go on an Alaskan Cruise
50. Participate in the Overseas Delivery - Buy a Volvo go to Sweden!
51. Go lobstering in the Keys
52. See the Pyramids
53. See Machu Picchu
54. Visit a Turkish bath
55. See a polar bear in their natural habitat (not SeaWorld)
56. Go on an African safari
57. Soak in the history at Stonehedge
58. Touch the Nile River
59. Soak in the sun at Praia das Rodas in Spain
60. See the Lantern festival in Taiwan
61. Coasteering in Pembrokeshire
62. Experience the Rio Carnival
63. Climb the Sydney Harbor Bridge
64. Walk the Great Wall of China
65. Walk under anciet Baobab trees in Madagascar 
66. Go apple picking
67. Cut down my own christmas tree
68. Pick my own strawberries
69. Go to monkey island
70. See a sunset in Santorini
71. Dip into Iceland's Blue Lagoon
72. Go whale watching
73. The Taj.
74. See the Great Barrier Reef
75. See an opera in Sydney's Opera House

We will begin with this list! Eeek. Lots to do!!

xx
-Tee