WHAT IF?!?!

I've always heard we should live a life of "Oh Wells" instead of "What Ifs"

I never really knew what that meant exactly, until I entered this contest.

This saying really means you should put yourself out there, you should live in the moment, and go for the gold. (Even if you're shy and scared and nervous) In the worst case scenario you say, "Oh well it wasn't meant to be" as opposed to never have tried at all.

This has been really important for me to remember this throughout these past two weeks.

Even if I don't win, I found out some really great stuff about myself:

I didn't know I had this crazy funny bone. I didn't know that I was capable of putting out material (like online) that people would actually enjoy, especially people that didn't know me. I didn't think that I actually would really like writing blog posts and making videos. I didn't know that I would make it this far in the contest. I didn't know I would meet such amazingly nice people...and the list goes on and on and on.

I have been so fulfilled by the fun I have been having during these past two weeks.

I am so glad I'm not sitting here wondering,"What if I had entered that contest on Vintage Revivals, would I have maybe won it?"

SO I guess this is just a thoughtful piece for today. Is there anything you've been considering doing that you're scared or shy of trying? My advice, DO IT.

Mandi, at Vintage Revivals has ALWAYS gone for it, and that is something I ALWAYS wish I had done in the past. I'm glad I had her to help encourage and bring that out in me! Thanks Mandi!

The only "what if" going on right now in my head is WHAT IF I ACTUALLY WIN THIS CONTEST?, Holy McMoly. This is COOL.
The only way that can happen is if you: VOTE HERE (#2 Christina)

More vote rally posts to come as the last two days wind up...

TTFN (Ta' Ta' for now)
-Christina

P.S. Oh how I loved Winnie the Pooh growing up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gu50vq5ux4, remember when?!




Not sure what I'm talking about? Check out my original blog post HERE and my 6 other videos throughout the site.

JOKES for VOTES- DAY 3

Today is the last day of this series called.....

So you & I had a deal.

I tell the jokes, that tickle your funny bone,

and you VOTE for me HERE

Christina (#2)

This joke reminds me how much I love COFFEE... and how it cannot be decaffeinated. 

TFGI!!! FOUR DAYS LEFT TO VOTE 

VOTE FRIDAY (today),Saturday, Sunday, & Monday 
(really you have until Tuesday at 2am EST)

Winner announced TUESDAY!

Gosh, I love you guys to smithereens!
-Christina

Jokes for Votes DAY 2

So yesterday we had a deal...

I provide jokes and you provide the votes.

So today's joke goes out to a very dedicated group of voters, my extended family in Puerto Rico, especially one uncle in particular.

Teeeehehehe....
Now your end of the deal, VOTE.  HERE (#2 Christina)

And the second half of my promise is that will get to know a little better through these jokes. You know, the warm and fuzzies thing we talked about.

I am 50% PUERTO RICAN! 

My booty is the entire 50%.  My skin...is lacking in the proof area, my brother got the tan gene. 

IAMNOTJEALOUS IAMNOTJEALOUS IAMNOTJEALOUS

Yes I am...

Bootylicious Hugs,
Christina

If you are new to the site, jump on over to my Epic Room Makeover Submission to learn what this voting non-sense is all about!

JOKES for VOTES

You all have been hanging in there SO well with this super long voting process. You also know me a little bit better and my sense of humor.

SO I will be doing a little comedy act for the next couple days to rally votes and giving out some facts so you can get to know me a little better.

I am calling this series: 

TODAY's Joke

I'm the REAL DEAL no impasta here! BAHAHAHA.

So there's your joke, now this was the deal

YOU VOTE HERE #2 Christina

But seriously, I want you all to feel like you know me a little bit better so you can get the warm and fuzzies about voting for me.

Christina is the REAL DEAL:
1. I am 1000000% new to blogging. I tried once, and haven't picked this up until this contest-> HERE and I also wrote a blog post for my cousin for her teen ministry READ IT HERE (she is revamping it soon, and its going to be AMAZING, please subscribe to her)

2. I am NOT a professional with videos. Fact is, when Nick was deployed to Afghanistan I made him a few "A day in the life of Christina" videos on the Mac he gave me so he felt closer to home. I also once helped his roommate in college make a recruitment video for my sorority.  I am just self taught on imovie. (You can basically "youtube" how to do anything, now-a-days) HOWEVER , I am a professional at Excel, PowerPoint and all other MS type stuff, as I do it on a daily basis that takes up 99% of my time at work with an engineering consulting firm.

3.  I am a true blue, HOKIE, Army Wife, Delta Delta Delta Lifetime Memeber, and a member of the Junior League. I love volunteering, philanthropies (especially St. Jude), and THE USA!

4. I think "How I met your mother" is the funniest show I have ever seen and used it often as my "inspiration" for my videos, THERE'S no denying that!

5. I have been the happiest I've been in a really, really, really long time doing these blog posts and entering this contest.

Kiss Kiss,
Christina

I'm TOP TEN

HOLY FRIJOLES! I MADE IT and it is all because of you guys.

This is AHHH-MAZING.


SO NOW, voting is open until NEXT Monday at Midnight.

VOTE HERE for me (CHRISTINA) #2 
http://www.vintagerevivals.com/2012/09/the-top-10-plead-their-case-vote-now.html#more
scroll to the bottom to vote ONCE per DAY per IP Address

Here is my TOP TEN VIDEO and PLEAD!

Over the past week and a half I have been posting an exhibit of myself. There are 6 videos where I have attempted to manifest the “epic-ness” of this opportunity. To me, this is equivalent to winning the Miss America pageant, the lottery, American Idol, Project Runway etc. Your decision as a voter is very tough. Because of this, I knew the only way to win YOU and your very special vote would be to provide you with some unique facts about me, Christina, at Cavalier on Annandale and to continue to prove to you how much I want this. I know you are going to enjoy my room as the EPIC Room Makeover 2012 the most!  I promise that if voted to win this contest, it will not be taken for granted. I would be honored.  To keep that promise, if I win I will do a video of the “Gangnam Style” dance, for you. Really. Other things about me to note: I have an unhealthy obsession for things cotton candy flavored, I’m an Army wife, I love to paint, my favorite book is Pride and Prejudice, and my favorite movie is Shakespeare in Love!

LAST DAY TO VOTE

MAKE MY DREAM OF A TOP TEN A REALITY! Voting is only open until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!

I hope you enjoy the last video of the week! It is infomercial inspired.

Click Here:A FRIDAY DREAM

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE 

#48

http://www.vintagerevivals.com/2012/08/epic-room-makeover-giveaway-contest-2012.html

If I make it to the top 10, there will be a second round of voting. Stay tuned for more videos!

See my video from Thursday HERE 

X0X0,

Christina

Monday's VIDEO

Tuesday's VIDEO

Wednesday's VIDEO

THANK YOU THURSDAY

Today I am calling, THANK YOU THURSDAY.

I just wanted to say thank you so much for all of your support. This has been an amazing process so far.

I REALLY HOPE TO MAKE THE TOP 10!

Until then please except my thanks by watching this: CLICK HERE!

(UPDATE: BY THE WAY, FRIDAY IS THE LAST DAY NOT TODAY... OOOOPPPSS, I didn't have my morning coffee,YOU STILL HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY the 14th TO VOTE!)


VOTE VOTE VOTE TODAY #48!!! http://www.vintagerevivals.com/2012/08/epic-room-makeover-giveaway-contest-2012.html


I hope to have some more RALLY VOTE VIDEOS if I make it through this cut.

until then, X0X0

-Christina