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About Me

I'm Mandii. I love to read blogs, but one of my favorite parts of reading other blogs is the "About Me" section. I always love to know the person behind the blog. I'm taking my inspiration in my "About Me" section from my local newspaper. I hope these questions will give you a sense of who I am. In short, my faith, family, and friends mean the world to me.

  • The star who would play me in the movie version of my life: Looks wise, Renee Zellweger. Personality wise, Reese Witherspoon. 

  • Favorite brunch food: I'm an egg girl, so I would say a sausage and egg quiche. I'm very much a lover of a hot breakfast.

  • Top thing on my bucket list: There are so many things...number 1 would be attend a Duke/UNC game in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

  • Three people I'd love to have dinner with: Kate Middleton, Coach K, and there are so many people vying for the number 3 spot!!

  • My favorite sandwich, plus fixings: Buffalo chicken on a tortilla with lettuce, tomato, and blue cheese crumbles. Top it off with a side of fries, and ranch dressing.

  • The first band I saw in concert: Bon Jovi. December 2005. I've been hooked ever since.

  • The best concert I've ever seen: Celtic Thunder put on a pretty incredible show, and Bon Jovi never disappoints. They rock out the whole time. You definitely get your money's worth.

  • My favorite "bad" movie: (meaning language and R rating) The Hangover. I didn't want to like it...but I do.

  • The last book I read: The Promise of an Angel by Ruth Reid. I love reading Amish books, blame it on me living close to them!

  • My most treasured fashion accessory: A gold cross my parents gave me. I am an open heart surgery survivor and they gave it to me very shortly after I had the surgery. I never take it off.

  • Saturday mornings you'll find me: On the couch watching the Pioneer Woman, with my mouth watering from all of the delicious food she makes.

  • People would be surprised to know that: My mind is full of useless information. Need a random factoid about something? I'm your girl.
I created this blog to share with you a few of my favorite things, sports, beauty, and life. In reading it, I hope you will learn something new, and gain a smile while reading this blog.  Nice to meet you!

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