Do you have a celebrity lookalike? Check out these lookalikes sent in by readers and friends!

First, I have to say this post was inspired by Kristen at “We Are That Family” (my all-time favorite blog) when she wrote about signing away the movie rights to her new book. She said her family had fun laughing about it and dreaming up who might play their roles in a movie. She made me start thinking about her “Celeb Lookalike”. I found Michelle Dockery of Downton Abbey and thought they were a great match! What do you think?!

Then, my sweet friend Lee of Prayer Gifts (go check it out!) posted this photo on Facebook. I can totally see Lee’s resemblance to Paula Deen! Can you? I think it’s the sweet smile! Love you, Lee! (Love you too, Paula, if you are reading this — HA!)

So, I started asking my friends and readers to send me photos of themselves and their celeb lookalikes — and to help me find one for ME because I could not think of anyone at all.

This is by far my favorite. Sandy, girlfriend, you are a hoot! You had been literally laughing out loud at my computer screen. You are a brave woman! Thank you for sending this to me — love it!

Sandy and Boy George:

Next up, my sweet friend Anna (aka ThePeacockQuill on Twitter) has an UNCANNY resemblance to Kate, Duchess of Cambridge! Uncanny, I tell you!

Anna and Kate:

So, my friends — bless their hearts — tried to help me come up with a lookalike for myself. The responses were quite a surprise to me and I really don’t see a resemblance, but we’ll let YOU pick! What do you think?

My husband says I look like Meg Ryan after I blow-dry my hair. I don’t think he meant that in a good way… ahem.

Paula at Beauty Through Imperfection has always been told she looks like Anne Hathaway… and I agree! Don’t you?

Another Facebook friend, Robyn, chose Jennifer Connelly as her celeb lookalike — great match!

Last but not least, my Facebook friend Allison looks like Natalie Merchant!

There were so many more GREAT lookalikes that I wish I could include, but I’m running out of time. We may have to have a follow-up post! This was so much fun!!!

Thanks to everyone who joined in the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. By the way, if we haven’t connected yet — come on over and say howdy! We have alot of fun conversations there and would love for YOU to join us!

Who do people say YOU look like? What was your favorite lookalike on this post? Have any suggestions for ME?

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Need ideas for Mother’s Day? I have some great ones that ANY mom would appreciate!

I have loved Pampered Chef for years — in fact, I have items from 13 years ago that still look brand new! I’m excited to host an online Facebook Pampered Chef party, and I hope you will join me! As a busy, working mom, I really don’t have time to go to at home parties and adding one more thing to my “to do” list stresses me out. Am I the only one? That’s why I love shopping online, and I hope you will join me. It should be tons of fun. I’ll be sharing great recipes and products online, and you can shop securely online from home (in your pajamas — yay!)

For more information and to join my online party, please click here!

It’s Friday, and we need some FUN today!

I’m having fun doing this:

So first………….. this is how I normally take life with my boys — very seriously, as you can tell.

I just finished reading this:

Loved the suspense! I’m really enjoying suspense books right now, so if you know of any good ones, let me know!

I am laughing about this:

(Background — my grandmother, who is 89, was in the hospital last weekend for very high blood pressure. When we visited her, she told us she was ready to go home and didn’t want to be in the hospital).

My four-year-old son prayed this during his bedtime prayers after my grandmother was released from the hospital: “Thank you, Jesus, for helping Mammaw bust outta that hospital!”

I can’t stop singing this:

(“Hello, My Name Is” by Matthew West)

What about You?

Fill in this blank in the comments: “Hello, my name is __________” and tell us what are you enjoying, reading, laughing about, or about your blog or life!

Welcome to my new design! Don’t worry, it’s still me

I love that this new design allows me to display several posts on the main page (www.OnlyABreath.com). All of my social media links are at the very top, right-hand corner. I would love to connect with you!

… I even signed up on Instagram and have ONE photo so far (above). Gasp! Does anyone like Instagram???

Anyway, thank you for your patience while I dust off the rough places and clean up my mess a little (and figure out the photo sizing I need for the slider). I would love to hear your feedback!

Stay tuned — some great giveaways coming up soon! … by the way, is that your favorite type of post? What type do YOU like best?

Don’t let winter get you down! Enjoy it and see how many items you can mark off of this winter “bucket list”!

1. Make snow angels!

2. Work jigsaw puzzles

3. Read a good book by the fireplace

4. Wear your pajamas all day and enjoy an unexpected, lazy, snow day (like I’m having today!)

5. Start a blog! It’s a great way to connect with others! (Have questions about how? Just ask below!)

6. Take photos of the many sights of winter — it really is a beautiful season!

7. Sign up for blog updates from Only a Breath! It’s a great way to get some much-needed encouragement throughout the whole year! (You know I had to throw that in there, right?)

8. Eat homemade soup or chili! (My favorite recipe for chili is THE easiest ever! Brown grown beef and onion, throw it into a crock pot with 2 cans Bush’s chili beans, 2 cans tomato sauce, 2 cans diced tomatoes, and add some chili powder! Cook on low for several hours. Viola!)

9. Read books to your children

10. Play XBox Kinect! When my kids are stuck inside, this is a great way to burn off some extra energy! (… okay, I enjoy it too! It’s a great workout!)

11. Pop popcorn and enjoy an at-home movie night!

12. Wrap up in a gorgeous, hand-made scarf from my friend Amanda!

13. Take advantage of the time inside to WRITE that eBook you’ve been thinking about!

14. Have a snowball fight! We did that this morning, and it was SO MUCH FUN!

15. Make snow cream!

16. More time inside driving you crazy? Take some time to dig in and organize something! You’ll be so happy you did later!

17. Decorate with paper snowflakes… so beautiful!

18. Snuggle with someone you love…

19. Let in the sunshine! Open the blinds and enjoy as much sunlight as possible! Sunlight is a great mood lifter!

20. Hot Chocolate + Lots of Mini Marshmallows = Heaven

21. Warm, fuzzy socks…..

22. Open an Etsy shop! Do you have a hobby you could turn into a business? Go for it while you’re stuck inside this winter

23. Sleep. (Yes, I am a little boring, but this may be my favorite item on the whole list)

24. Try one of these 60 recipes for homemade soup!

25. Send someone a little note by snail mail — lift their spirits too!

26. Learn to play an instrument…

27. Create a family gratitude journal

28. Exercise! Get moving in a fun way — like a DVD you can do at home or even video games!

29. Drink water! Taking care of your health is a great, natural way to beat the winter blues!

30. Volunteer at a local nursing home, preschool, or church. Isn’t it amazing how we forget our own “blues” when taking care of others?

31. Go to church! It’s so important to stay in contact with others and keep from isolating ourselves during the winter…

32. Revisit a favorite book series! Right now, I am reading the Little House on the Prairie series which I found at the used book store. I enjoy it over and over again! (Next up… Anne of Green Gables!!!)

33. Go ice skating!

34. Plan your summer vacation. It will give you something to look forward to and get excited about!

35. Slow down and enjoy the beauty of winter…

36. Play board games with your family!

37. Read your Bible — when our souls are hungry, they need God’s Word!

38. Curl up in a comfy quilt and enjoy a “chick flick”! LOVE.

39. Play hide and seek inside with your kids! There is just no way to be sad during hide and seek. If you are, then I am coming to your house to get your silly-fied.

40. Try to catch snowflakes on your tongue!

41. Home-made pizza night is always fun at our house.

42. Go to a museum

43. Go to an aquarium (Atlanta’s is our favorite!)

43. Build a fort with blankets in the living room

44. Make a snow craft to measure the snow! Great idea for kids!

45. Create home-made snow globes — Gorgeous!!!

46. Get a manicure / pedicure … or do it the less expensive way (like me!) and do your own at home!

47. Have a silly dance party in the kitchen

48. Take a nap, snuggled with your kids

49. Go through family photos and make that album or scrapbook you have been putting off! (I’m talking to me…)

50. Hold an at home movie marathon! (If you have Amazon Prime, they have great movies you can stream for free at home!)

51. Bake cinnamon rolls — yes, please!

52. Make a list of long-term goals for the year ahead and short-term goals you can do this week to get there…

53. Create a budget

54. Have a sleepover and play silly games!

55. Write a short story

56. Write letters to your kids

57. Have a treasure hunt at home! My kids LOVE this!

58. Read classic literature! Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, The Count of Monte Cristo, … what’s on your list?

59. Play indoor baseball, bowling, or skiing on your Wii!

60. Clean out your closets and donate clothing to Goodwill.

61. … or, have friends over for a fun clothing “swap party”!

62. Host “taco night” with a fun taco topping bar!

63. Join a book club

64. Actually MAKE something you pin on Pinterest!

65. Try one new recipe a week

66. Try knitting or embroidery!

67. Enjoy winter scented candles…

68. Build a snowman!

69. Embrace Kate Middleton’s classic, ladylike winter style in riding boots or even a cape!

70. Call an old friend you haven’t talked to in years and enjoy the time to reconnect!

71. Decorate your home with crisp, black tree branches, red berries, and white twinkling lights. Who says life after Christmas has to be boring?

72. Play a cozy date night with your hubby!

73. Go sledding

74. Decorate with winter subway art

75. Make your favorite Starbucks winter treats at home!

76. Create a bird feeder (from oranges!) and feed the birds

77. Use a bird watching book to recognize the birds with your children

78. Make a quilt

79. Eating lots of fruits and veggies will help your body stay healthy and avoid sickness!

80. Rent a cabin for the weekend and enjoy a family getaway

81. Create “snow” play dough — my kids will love this!!

82. Snowmen snacks! Healthy and adorable!

83. Snowman cupcakes would be perfect for a school party or a special treat!

84. Go camping … in your living room! Put sleeping bags on the floor, tell stories in the dark, sleep in front of the fireplace — my children LOVE this!

85. Make this snowman craft with your children.

86. Decorate your front door with a glittery snowflake wreath

87. Create a winter journal of one thing you love about winter each day (written or photos)

88. Buy a special winter mug that makes you feel happy when you drink from it

89. Start a new healthy hobby

90. Enter to win a giveaway! Everyone loves giveaways!!

91. Create hand-crafted jewelry at home

92. Go to the movies

93. Go bowling — our family loves bowling! (In 17 years with my hubby, I have only won bowling ONE time… and he did happen to have a fractured bone in his wrist, but it still counts as a win, right?!)

94. Smooch on your hubby (this item contributed by my hubby)

95. Bake cookies!

96. Set a reading goal for the month with your children and keep a reading log. Have a fun reward at the end of the month

97. Visit the donut shop!

98. Plan a Valentine’s day party

99. Make a list of projects to do in the spring

100. Take photos of your yard / house in the winter, and then again in the spring, summer, and fall and frame the collage!

101. Breathe…. rest in Him, cherish this day. It is a gift.

I’m so happy you are here and hope this post encourages you! For more encouragement, please be sure to subscribe for updates, giveaways, linky parties, and more!

Please add more ideas below and “Share” this post if you enjoyed it! Thank you!

Rachelle Gardner had a great post today which told of her most viewed blog posts and what she learned from that. I thought it might be fun to do the same.

So, with the help of my handy little google analytics, I found the most viewed posts of 2012… and I’d love for you to let me know if these are the posts you most enjoyed.

… oh yeah, and the best search ever, which is also the #1 search that landed on my blog…. 

But first, my most viewed posts from 2012 … remember these?

1. Free One-Year Bible Reading Plan and Bookmarks – free is good, right?

2. Free One Word Blog Buttons – free again!

3. FREE Printable Weekly Housekeeping, Exercise, and Bible Memory Verse Planner – hmm…. free!

4. Free Printable Weekly Exercise, Housekeeping, and Water Plan – another layout of the one above

5. Free Customizable Chore Chart for Kids – I’m sensing a theme here…

6. Link-up Party for Intro “One Word” posts — woo hoo!!! I loved this one!

7. My About Page — wow, thank you. I didn’t realize so many people read this…

8. 101 Things to Do This Fall — this was a fun list to create… maybe I should do another one… what do you think?

9. 101 Tips for Working Moms — so happy someone else read this! I’m praying it encouraged you if you did!

10. Shaking Fear’s Grip on This Monday Morning — my honest response to the shooting in CT… 

…………………….. and……………………….. 

My #1 Search terms that came from search engines and landed on my blog…………

“How to be a southern belle”

Yay! That’s awesome. I’m honored…

Oh yeah, it landed on this post (“Lessons on How to Be a Southern Belle“)… which I wrote half serious / half joking.

Do you think the stats are accurate as to what you enjoyed the most?