Five Facts About Me & Ginger's Linkup #16

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How many bloggers do you follow that you don't really know THAT much about? The more I follow certain bloggers, the more fun facts I learn! Like, I've learned that several bloggers I follow are attorneys, like me, or have at least been to law school. So, my friend, Anita, from Saved Classy and Chic and I were discussing it, and we decided to do a post with five facts that you might not know about us! Once you get finished reading my post, head on over to Anita's blog and check out some fun facts about her. 

1. My husband is my law partner, and my Dad shares an office with us. YES, you read that right! That's a lot of family in one office, right? My Dad isn't an attorney, but he does still come to the office every day, at the young age of 85! He's in real estate and oil investments, and aside from practicing law, I'm involved with a lot of projects with my Dad, as well. So, I stay pretty busy! Here's my office crew with my husband on the far left and my Dad on the far right. The ladies are our paralegals...oh, and Bentley, my Poodle, is there too! Always photobombing! 

2. I only have one sister, and neither one of us has any children. I know...that's a bit odd. I do have dogs, which I consider to be my children. I don't think it's any secret how much I love my dogs. I mean, I have a painted portrait of my first Poodle at home and in my office. I've never been one of those people that had a ticking biological clock. I've heard everything from "you're selfish not to have children" to "whose going to carry on the family line." I'm just not one of those people to feel pressured. I'm living MY best life, and being a doggy mom is really one of my favorite things in this whole world! 

Now, before any of you think it, I'm well aware that some of these photos are not blog or Instagram "perfect", but you know what? Neither is real life, and this is my real life, which I'm committed to sharing with you. I snap photos all the time of my cuties doing funny things, and thank God I do, because we lost the little white baby very unexpectedly almost a year ago, and I'm so glad I have my pictures to remind me of all the great memories.

Below is one of the rare occasions I decided to bathe these two wild dogs rather than take them to the groomer. As you can see, they don't look too pleased.

The same two sweeties waiting on their birthday goodies.

Our big German Shepherd as a puppy, not long after he came to live with us. I love the way he's holding his bone between his two back feet! Just tons of cuteness!

The same German Shepherd now! He's really just the sweetest thing and so sensitive!

Me with all three of my little pups. That one in the very front is the wildest and probably the meanest we have. He can make the German Shepherd run for cover.

3. I told my husband while we were dating that I wasn't the domesticated type of girl. Specifically, I told him I wouldn't wash and iron his clothes and pick up after him or cook him meals on a regular basis, if at all. While I will occasionally craft up a fabulous crock pot creation 😂😂😂, this still holds true almost 14 years into our marriage. Actually, my husband is fabulous! I'm a very lucky girl! He often washes and folds my clothes and loads and unloads the dishwasher. However, our dishwasher is mostly full of coffee cups and spoons! I'm sure when I checkout at the grocery, they wonder what type of party I'm having due to the stack of foam cups and foam plates. That's right...I try not to dirty up any more dishes than possible. That lady below cooking the fancy food..that's NOT me! That leads me to my next fact...

4. I love to eat out, and I really, really love great food! No, I'm not talking about Chili's, Ruby Tuesday or Panda Express. Not that there's anything wrong with those places, and I eat at one or the other every so often. However, I do love a great charcuterie board with a nice glass of wine. My goodness, that can be my entire meal. Don't even get me started on brunch...it's my spirit animal...especially if mimosas are involved! I love trying quaint little places, and I often start planning where we will eat when traveling even before we head out for the trip. For me, the experience is just as important as the food. I cherish a great atmosphere in a restaurant, and those with a great atmosphere are my very favorite places to eat. Oh, and did I mention that I LOVE sweets, oh, and COFFEE?

This dreamy charcuterie board comes from one of my favorite restaurants in Pensacola, Pot Roast & Pinot. They get it right 99% of the time, and they have a wonderful wine selection, as well as some pretty perfect cocktails.

You can read more about our experience with the fabulous tomato salad and dessert below here. It truly was a wonderful experience about an hour or a little less from our Georgia home.

This little gem of a lavender latte comes from one of my favorite Pensacola brunch spots, The Leisure Club. I order this every time I go there.

5.  I'm extremely sentimental, probably to a fault. The most important actual things to me in life are the ones with sentimental value. That brings me to one of my all time most sentimental occasions, the anniversary of which is coming up next month, my wedding. So, I'll share one of my favorite photos of that very special day with you all. It's almost impossible for me to believe this was almost 14 years ago! My, how time flies! 

Last, but certainly not least, I want to mention that Anita from Saved Classy and Chic and I are hosting a $50 Nordstrom Gift Card giveaway on Instagram through Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. CST.  Feel free to enter for a chance to win! 

Now, on to my favorites from last week's link up!  Be sure to check out both of their great blogs! Cheryl from Northwest Mountain Living & Style had a lovely post featuring a pretty pair of shoes, and she styles them several great ways. 

And Ruxandra from Saccharine Soul had a wonderful post about the impact blogging has had on her life and how it's changed it for the better.

Now, let's link up!

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I hope you all have a wonderful week ahead. It's been raining cats and dogs here, so if you are in a similar situation, I hope you get beautiful weather soon. Your comments make my day, so feel free to let me know what you think.

XOXO,

Julie