BLOCK ISLAND FERRY VIDEO

Just a lil tease until I post the photos from Block Island yesterday...Here is a video of Steve & I on the ferry at 9am yesterday morning. I had no idea how windy it was going to be on the top deck of the boat! HA!

Turn up the volume, its a bit hard to hear...click on the link below & either click on the video box or the play button to start the short clip. If you can't make it out we are pretty much just saying hello to everyone & showing off our view!

http://pictures.sprintpcs.com/share.do?invite=aEvr26JRhz5shkVk8oOk&shareName=MMS&messageState=RETRIEVED

ANOTHER REASON...

Here is another reason as to why I heart Jessica Simpson.....HAHAHA!

"Through all the chaos and torment and everything I go through, I can lay in his arms and finally rest," she added.

Having her cuddled up next to him isn't always such a relief, admitted Simpson.

"To be my man, you have to put up with a lot," said the singer. "I toot under the sheets, I spend a lot of money and I can belch the ABC's."

SAILING

Another one of my favs....L E O P A R D...yesssss! :)

Check out my sunflowers! They are getting so big!

Just me chillin on the boat....Steve is to left being the bartender... HA
Steve's FAB parrott tattoo.....Emily seems to love it! ;)
Us on the dock after getting off the boat...
Cheeeeese!
Sooooo pretty! I can't wait to have a field of them in my backyard one day...

Jacob & Steve! What a great shot...
The coolest lighthouse....Steve wants to run one in his future....HUH.
Adorable! Jacob & Amy on the boat...
HOLY lobsters! Mom & Dad-you would have LOVED this dinner!
Me & Amy sailing....

This was the boat we were on! Pretty sweet!
Yummy clambake....potatoes, clams & corn...
Another one...Jacob & Amy....cute!
I love this candid one...(Thx Amy!)....Who know's what I am laughing at...
Yah...our lives were in the hands of these 3 guys....I never knew you sailed a boat using your feet...? ;)

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Sorry for the delay! Here are the photos from Steve & Jacob’s CVS “Employee Appreciation Day” this past Saturday. Myself, Steve, Jacob & Amy went into Newport, sailed on a boat for a few hours, had a clambake @ the Hyatt hotel-tarot card reader & airbrush tattoo artist included & then bar hopped in between all of the cool shops & restaurants. Luckily the rain stayed away….even though it looks a bit cloudy it was pretty much a perfect day & evening for the 4 us!

As for THIS weekend….we might go see “My Best Friend’s Girl” tonight, tomorrow we have a cookout/house warming party/lil kids birthday party to attend for Steve’s old work buddies, Sunday we are checking out Block Island & taking advantage of the FREE ferry passes Steve won at one of my COX events! I cant wait to shop, eat & site see all day long, its gonna be GORGEOUS out! Here is the website for Block Island…I am SUPER excited about seeing what the hype is all about!
http://www.blockislandinfo.com/

BLACK DRESS, JESSICA & CHATTERBOX

If you love cheap red wine you have got to check this out! Little Black Dress! It’s awesome! I had noticed this cute little bottle in the “package store” a few weeks ago!…No not a FedEx or UPS store but a liquor, beer & wine store…Just another word/phrase to add to my New England vocabulary. I thought the label was super adorable! The other night Steve picked a bottle up for me so we could try it. I found it simply amazing, especially for the price! You (Natalie) should definitely try it sometime if you haven’t already!

I HEART JESSICA SIMPSON’S NEW COUNTRY CD “Do You Know”!!! So I finally purchased her fabulous gold disc yesterday at FYE on my way home from work. I listened to it on my way into the office this morning. Personally I think she has the most beautiful voice ever, I think she fits into the country genre just perfectly & is finally “home”! I already have 5 favorite tracks out of the 11 listed….”Remember That”-(a tribute to the supposedly physically & verbally abusive Nick Lachey), “You’re My Sunday”-(a tribute to the new love of her life Mr. Tony Romo), “Still Beautiful”, “Man Enough” & “Do You Know” featuring Miss Dolly Parton! If you haven’t picked up a copy and you either love Jessica Simpson or love country music I advise you to do so because you will love these tunes!

Ooooh yah! I almost forgot to mention this! When I walked in the doors of FYE there was a table display of “Little Miss” energy drinks! They had a bunch of “Little Miss Chatterbox” drinks in bubble gum flavor. I was very tempted to try one out but I decided to pass. How funny though! The cans were just as cute as the little books I used to read in Elementary school. You do remember those don't you?

LIA SOPHIA JEWELRY

Welcome to my Lia Sophia virtual jewelry show! The new Fall/Winter collection has arrived!


***This month’s special is mix n’ match! Meaning customers can buy two pieces at regular price & then get up to four products ½ off!!! The ½ price items are always the highest priced ones!!!


AFTER 5PM TODAY GO TO CHERYL’S WEBSITE: www.liasophia.com\cherylpatterson
*Click on the “Our Jewelry” tab
*Click on “Fall/Winter 2008” catalog
*Click on “How To Purchase” on the right hand side
*Type in my name as the Hostess name“Shannon Vaughan”
*START SHOPPING! :)

MY SHOW END DATE: September 24th

FEEL FREE TO PASS THIS INFO ONTO ANYONE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED!

ZOO, SIX FLAGS & SAILING

Love this one from the night before Six Flags! Sue, Me & Lauren @ a cookout in CT....Don't worry Mom & Dad only a few of those beers are mine! ;)

Mine & Steve's professional photo from Six Flags! The camera guy gave us our own personal photo shoot when we walked through the gates!


Us....ewww...Vaughan ear & bird nose.
Us again...we had a BLAST!

The girls... Meghan, Lauren & Me...
Lauren, Jesse, Sean & Meghan...
CLASSIC! Sean & Meghan...."Big guy in a little roller coaster"...HA! This one's for you Meghan!
Meghan soaked from the water ride! Unfortunately she chose to wear white shorts to the park!

This is my favorite photo from the butterfly exhibit! There were sooo many of them everywhere!

The boys...Jesse (check out his sweet shirt), Steve & Sean...

After two weeks of promoting outside of the office I am officially DONE!!! :) (For this school year at least…) Even though I learned a lot I am very relieved it’s over. Woo! Hoo! My last event was last night @ Liquid Lounge in Providence. Thank you again Steve & Adam for coming with me, carrying my sh*t & protecting me of course! I don’t think they regret going by any means since they racked up all of the prizes from radio station WBRU! They won tickets to Block Island-a bunch of restaurants & bars you have to take a ferry to, tickets to Six Flags & tickets to see Ben Folds Five in concert! Crazy cool huh? High five to “Team Kippy”! HA! ;) Here are the photos I promised from last weekend….Roger Williams Zoo/Park/Butterfly Exhibit & Six Flags.

As far as the plans for this weekend….Steve and I are going to relax this evening, tomorrow (Saturday) we are spending the day in Newport w/ Amy & Jacob for their CVS “Employee Appreciation Day”. We get to hang out on a sail boat for a few hours (cross your fingers it doesn’t rain on us!) & then attend a clambake in the courtyard of the Hyatt hotel! I am super excited about this! As far as Sunday I think we are having Steve’s brother Matt, sister-in-law Nichole & niece Leah over for dinner to celebrate Matt’s upcoming birthday...& of course watching all of the football games on TV as well! Another fun filled weekend ahead of us! :)

***HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD***

Here’s to you Dad! This is my favorite photo of us from a few years ago…we should re-create it don’t ya think? I hope you have a FABULOUS birthday! Again, I am so sorry I missed your celebration w/ the family this weekend. Keep a look out for your card in the mail! It will be arriving in a few days….I miss you lots & love you sooo much!!! Thanks for always being there for me! I hope to see you in October! :)

FOR YOUR “LADIES”…LADIES

So last night while Steve was watching football I was thumbing through my Glamour magazine and stumbled across…drum roll please…the 1st ever BACKLESS BRA by Maidenform! Oh my goodness! I couldn’t believe it! I actually made one of these on my own a few years ago by cutting off the straps off my strapless bra and pinning the sides to whatever backless shirt I would wear when needed. I am sooo excited about this new contraption! I must invest in one! This is the photo I cut out from my magazine & here is the link online.....Check it out!

http://www.maidenform.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=71471

Introducing the first ever Breakthrough™ Backless Bra, as seen on ABC's hit TV show, American Inventor™. This unique bra can be worn under a variety of backless and low back fashions. The Breakthrough™ Backless Bra is expertly crafted with silicone on the wire channeling to prevent slippage. The seamless molded foam cups provide a natural shape on the body and are smooth under clothes. This bra is a perfect addition to your wardrobe! Fabric Content: Body: 80% Nylon, 20% Spandex. Imported
style 7445sugg. retail: $32.00your price: $25.00

SKV=MIA

If you are wondering what I have been up to & where I have been the past week then here ya go!
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FRI: Chillaxed.
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SAT: Roger Williams Park, Zoo & Butterfly Exhibit & a cookout in Plainfield, CT w/ the crew.
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SUN: Six Flags in Mass w/ Steve, Jesse, Lauren, Sean & Meghan…then dinner & hang out time w/ Sean & Meghan late night.
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MON: Laaaaazy day in preparation for the start of COX’s “Back To School” promotional events.
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TUES: South County Commons COX store…customer service at *your* service, quick break to get pizza & then coffee at this awesome coffee shop called ”Brewed Awakening” & Bon Vue Bar night event in Narragansett.
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WED: URI aka University of Rhode Island promotions…Topside Lounge night event in Bristol.
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THURS: URI aka University of Rhode Island promotions…McFaddens bar night event in Providence! Again, YES! They have a McFaddens here!....Steve came out to this event (THANK YOU AGAIN LOVER!) & got to meet my awesome boss Roger. They seemed to have hit it off…even though Steve thought Roger was hitting on him when he offered to buy him a drink before he introduced himself! HA!
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FRI: Back in the office catching up on my day to day work & email. I have never been so happy to be in my cube.
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SAT: Cookout @ Mary & Joe’s house in CT while awaiting hurricane Hanna! SCARY!
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SUN: Chillaxin…..SHOUT OUT: HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADRIANNA!
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After all of this I worked roughly 13 hours of overtime. THANKGOD I will notice this on my upcoming paycheck! Woo! Hoo!
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NEXT WEEK: I will probably be doing this all over again…more promoting at the local college campuses & local bars!
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ON A SIDE NOTE: Do you know how many times I got joked on for saying the word COX this past week? Oh yah…I heard it all. Some people are sooo immature. ;)

EVERYONE NEEDS A LIL FAITH

FAITH HILL that is! :) I have always been a huge fan...I searched her official website today & found this adorable photo on the main page. It’s a picture to promote her upcoming Christmas album. I seriously think she is the sweetest & hottest mom & wife ever! Tim is so lucky.

THANK YOU NGB

Natalie: Here is my official THANK YOU for the chunky, funky, stylin’ turquoise necklace & earrings! I LOOOOOOOVE THEM! You have such great talent!
P.S. Molly Moo says HI!

REBECCA’S “CAPRI”

Isn’t she beautiful?

One of the hardest parts about being away from home is not seeing my friends go through such important & happy milestones….Right after I moved to Rhode Island my girl friend Rebecca told me that her hubby Bryan had knocked her up! ;) I was sooooo excited for her, yet so bummed I wouldn’t get to see her belly grow & be there for her over the next 9 months….Rebecca and I have shared so many wonderful memories, she is one of my closest friends. Where did the time go? It seems like just yesterday we were partying it up at her parents house, dating (not so cool) Army boys & thinking about moving to Florida.....When she was pregnant with her son Nathan we were only acquaintances really, so I missed out on her first time around…This time I don’t even live in the same state as her, just my luck! Bad planning on her part! HA!.....Just the other day she sent me the cutest photo ever! I couldn’t wait to see what she looked like. Completely adorable! Don’t ya think? I am so happy for her! She deserves all the happiness in the world….Her life has changed so much in the past 2 years thanks to her husband. She met Bryan at her Holiday work party in 2006, I remember the night she came home to the townhouse that we were living in together-she told me that she had met the man of her dreams & she just knew they would get married some day soon. I thought she was CRAZY! :) To my surprise…a wedding followed just a couple of months later in North Carolina, then a beautiful townhouse was purchased in South Riding, VA & now a baby is on his/her way! Like I said she deserves it all….I wish I could be there though…since I cant, I look forward to receiving more updated “belly pics” on a regular basis over the last few months! As far as the lyrics below…they are off Colbie Caillat’s CD. I just sent it to Rebecca for her recent birthday. “Capri” is the track’s title, it came to mind when she told me about her wonderful news!

“She’s got a baby inside
And holds her belly tight
All through the night
Just so she knows
She’s sleeping so
Safely to keep
Her growing
And oh when she'll open her eyes
There'll be no surprise
That she'll grow to be
So beautifully
Just like her mother
That’s carrying
Oh Capri
She’s beauty
Baby inside she’s loving
Oh Capri
She’s beauty
There is and angel growin’ peacefully
Oh Capri
Sweet baby…”

“Capri” ~Colbie Caillat~

FRIENDS…OLD & NEW

Providence Water Fires...
Providence Water Fires...

Pam & Me @ the Water Fires Saturday night...
Providence Water Fires...
Steve & Joe @ the Brooklyn, CT fair... Joe's "thinking" pose @ the Water Fires...
Steve & Me @ the Water Fires Saturday night...

The friendship plaque & plant that Pamela & Joseph brought us!
Joe's best golf swing ever @ the Brooklyn, CT fair...
Me & Pam @ the Providence Water Fires...
Me & Pam @ the Brooklyn, CT fair...
Pam & Joe @ the Providence Water Fires...

The bouquet of flowers I put together for Stephanie's birthday! Pretty huh?
This is Stephanie the birthday girl! She is my COX buddy...
The most *AWESOMEST* place ever to eat! Fire & Ice in Providence! Its hibachi style, they cook the food right in front to you in the middle of the restaurant. Check it out!

http://www.fire-ice.com/locations/providence.html The carnation flower giver @ the Providence Water Fires....

The four of us @ the Brooklyn, CT fair-Steve, Me, Joe & Pam...

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Here are some photos from this past weekend starting w/ my COX buddy Stephanie’s birthday & ending w/ Pamela & Joseph Dooley’s visit!

Friday: Stephanie’s birthday @ COX…Pam & Joe arrive, Plainfield, CT to have them meet Steve’s HS crew, Brooklyn, CT fair (animals, food, music, shops & rides), Mohegan Sun casino for some slot machines, beers & coffee.

Saturday: Burlington Coat Factory, PetSmart, McDonalds & the cleaners w/ Pam, Steve & Joe=lazy bums & watch the Sox game, 29834789127348123 episodes of Entourage, dinner @ Fire & Ice in Providence w/ Jesse & Lauren, Providence Water Fires & then a few beers @ the Irish bar Ri Ra w/ “Quiggs”.

Thank you again Pam & Joe for making the drive up North to see us. We had a BLAST! It meant sooo much to us that you came to check out our world! ;) We hope we didn’t tire you out too much, as I said it’s always hard when you only have a few days to pack so much in! Also, thank you again for the gifts & the amazing memories. You two are the best!....Who’s next to come visit lil ole me?!?!?!?!?! :)