Thoughts on Thursday - February 12, 2015

Today I'd like to introduce you to the co-host of Thoughts on Thursday -- Vanessa.  I just love reading her blog - X-tremely V!  Take a peek at her blog and you're going to love it also.

So let's play 10 questions and learn a little bit more about Vanessa:

1. Go-to date night idea? 

Going out to dinner is the easiest option for us. I am not a movie theater person, so we rarely go there. Last summer most of our date nights were going to couple’s yoga, followed by dinner with friends. But if I had my choice it would be to attend a sporting event like a Cleveland Browns game.

2. Favorite recipe to make? 
Dinner in a Pumpkin – You definitely have to plan ahead when making it since it takes about 2 hours, but the results are more than worth it! It is the perfect fall dish!

3. Pink or Red? 

RED always! I am too much of a tomboy for pink. Plus my high school colors were Red, Black & White!

4. Favorite sport & team? 

Pro football! Of course my favorite team is the Cleveland Browns! #diehardfan

5. Chocolate or Flowers? 

Neither – While I don’t mind chocolate, I would totally prefer a coffee from Starbucks J But for answering the question sake, I would say chocolate. I can just picture a warm pot of fondue now!

6. Favorite Ohio dish? 

While I am not a Cinci girl, hands down my favorite Ohio dish is Cincinnati Chili! Skyline Chili to be exact! The town/county I live in currently is known for making shredded chicken – so not my thing! And Cleveland is more known for all different kinds of ethnic foods – Polish, Hungarian, Italian, etc.

7. Dress up or dress down? 

I am such a dress down person! While I don’t mind getting dressed up for weddings and such, I am so much more comfortable in a pair of jeans and a comfy tee. And that is also as laid back as I go! Unless I am going to workout, you won’t catch me running errands or anything in yoga pants or sweats. I.Just.Can’t.Do.It.

8. Favorite holiday excluding Christmas? 

Halloween! I love the colors, the fun of picking out a costume, seeing the little ones so excited to walk around and get candy, and the fact that it takes place in the Fall.

9. Rock, Pop, or Country? 

All of the above! I LOVE music! From ACDC to Justin Timberlake to Carrie Underwood…I love it all! My first concert was when I was 8 years old! I saw Madonna with my dad JI just love live music!

And because I absolutely loved high school

10. Who were you in high school?  

First and foremost I was super shy! But I was also a cheerleader and softball player all throughout growing up and through high school. I was also in the band for a year, but gave it up because cheerleading was more important to me (at our school you couldn’t cheer football and be in the band). After high school I went back and coached cheerleading and helped my dad from time to time with the softball team (he became the head coach after I graduated). I would still be a cheerleader today if I could! Lol! I am always sporting the colors of the team I am cheering for, dressing the part for a themed party, and overall being matchy-matchy J

See why I love her -- she's just the sweetest thing!!  So glad she let me be a part of Thinking Out Loud Thursdays.

Enjoy more Thoughts for Thursday at

Home of Malones

East Coast Chic

A Handful of Everything
Hodges Podges
Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop
The Deliberate Mom

Now it is your turn!

Just add the photo below to your Thursday post, and make sure to link back to

 X-tremely V and Penny's Passion!

It's that simple!

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