Murphy makes me smile each and every day.
Just LOOK at that face!
My husband also makes me smile everyday. He’s a goofball and we’re both kids at heart, so it usually doesn’t take much for us to laugh!
He’s also handsome, so that helps too! 
Awwww!
My autumn decorations also made me smile today. Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year. I love apple picking, cider donuts, vibrant foliage, all things pumpkin, and celebrating both my mom’s and sister’s birthdays during the fall.
How cute are these “Newly Webs”? My mom bought them for Mal and me last year. It’s my favorite decoration.
Breakfast
I scored some Pumpkin Flax Granola at the BlogHer Food conference, so I was excited to give it a try– as soon as possible! I mixed it with Chobani yogurt and a fresh sliced peach.
Mal made the most delicious-looking iced coffee this morning, so I just had to have one too. Even though I’ve made the “switch” to hot coffee, some mornings are just iced coffee mornings!
Lunch
Again, I made lunch in 0.2 seconds this morning, but it turned out much better than expected.
I started with these ingredients:
And ended up with a yummy chicken salad sandwich with celery and tomato in a whole wheat pita. Not too shabby!
My sandwich took just 30 seconds to prepare at my desk– and surprisingly, it didn’t make a mess!
Lunch also included a KIND bar and a Honeycrisp apple from my mom. Honeycrisp are my favorite type of apple! 
I can’t wait to go apple picking!
I’m blogging at the Cafe Gato Rojo, so I purchased a pot of Vanilla Rooibos tea. I’m becoming quite a fan of tea lately.
POM Harvest Tour
So, I have some exciting news for you guys! I was invited to join POM for their inaugural Blogger Harvest Tour! 
POM has invited a small number of bloggers to get a glimpse of the POM Wonderful World in Fresno, California during the peak of pomegranate season and harvest.
On the trip, we’ll get to tour the orchards and the fruit processing and juicing plant, and enjoy a special dinner, which will, of course, include pomegranates.
Obviously, I’m super excited about the opportunity to visit the POM orchards and share my experience with the blog world. I’m actually sort of a dork and read the POM marketing book, Rubies in the Orchard, back in April, so I know how difficult it is to harvest pomegranates and turn them into juice. So, now I’m really looking forward to seeing firsthand what the process is all about.
P.S. Rubies in the Orchard is a great read, especially if you’re interested in learning more about brand marketing. There’s some pretty awesome stories inside.
Question of the Day
What has made you smile today?
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That POM blogger harvest tour sounds awesome! Congrats!
And now I want some chicken salad
Hey, we have the same computer!
With regard to the question of the day: My hot cup of tea on this chilly rainy morning made me smile
As did your blog. Love it!!
I’ve been eyeing that granola on shelves for weeks now ever since the kind people at Nature’s path said they’d send some for me to sample and review. I can’t wait till it comes in!
Such a great reminder of all the wonderful things in life. Both of your guys are adorable! Things that are making me smile today: Josh, Frank, Coffee, the thought of running after work
Murphy kills me! That dog is so freaking cute!
Baseball is making me smile today! Though I’ve got to get through this double header with the Twins – being a hardcore Tigers fan is stressful! hehe
i’m babystting the cutest 2 year old in the world-that makes me happy!
Newby Webs.. soooooo cute!!! I love fall!!
My kick butt run this morning is making me smile! and my boyfriend!
Today my doggies made me smile too. I woke up and they were both still in bed with me. Usually the get up when Hunni gets up and go watch the news with him but they lounged in bed with me until I got up late. Such cuties.
i love the newly webs! how adorable!
that pic of murphy is so stinkin’ cute. my dog also makes me smile everyday… so does sitting down to a nice dinner w/ my bf at the end of a long day at work.
Those ‘newly webs’ are so freaking cute!!
-Comments on my blog make me smile every time.
-My fiance makes me smile. Every single day.
-Watching the Biggest Loser makes me smile! I love seeing people accomplishing their goals, and even surprising themselves!
My fiance coming home after being out of town for a few days made me smile!
The POM Harvest Tour sounds very cool!
I love the newly webs! Adorable!
My dogs make me smile each and every day. This morning they were running around playing together and it made me so happy to see how much they love eachother!
Looking at your pic of Murphy makes me smile
My boyfriend cuddling with Sunny while he was sleeping this morning made me smile. It was the cutest thing EVER.
I can’t say anything has really made me smile big today. Been a pretty mediocre day. Haven’t seen the BF yet, so maybe tonight I will get a smile in…..Correction, reading your blog makes me smile!
Murphy is too cute!
That POM tour sounds amazing!
Things that make me smile today:
my husband
good leftovers for lunch
picking up some things for a fun blogger package
gorgeous fall weather
My kitty running around the house and acting silly this morning made me smile AND laugh!
This blog post – love your cutie pup!!
Aw, those pictures of Murphy and Mal are too cute. Precious!
Much like you, my boyfriend and my puppy also made me smile today. So did a new photo of my 2-month-old niece. In addition, a pair of Tori Burch heels that I ordered last week arrived today, and made me smile very brightly
Where does the Pom Tour take place?
Aw, that cute little picture of Murphy sure made me smile!
Very exciting about the POM tour, I hope you have fun!
My Murphy (a golden retriever) and my (soon to be) husband make me smile too. We have lots in common, Tina!
Also, the fact that it’s finally Fall in Atlanta and I’m wearing boots.
@KT: Fresno, CA.
The POM tour sounds awesome!! I’m so happy for you!
BTW, Murphy is the cutest dog ever….
OMG I love that picture of Murphy! he is so cute…
The leaves changing color made me smile this morning =)
Wow Tina! Your life is so exciting! Enjoy the tour.
I moved in with my boyfriend two months ago and coming home to him everyday has made me smile
The POM tour sounds so exciting!
Cooler weather has finally found it’s way to Florida (as in low 80s, ha) and that’s made me smile today! Also, your blog makes me smile. You seem like such a genuinely nice person, Tina
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Ok, so I am more of a cat person but seeing a picture of Murphy makes me want to get a dog. He is so adorable
too cute! love all the pictures.
Someone that made a really nice comment on my blog made me smile big today!
Hearing from my little sister today makes me happy! She has been in such a bad mood recently but I think she has snapped out it, finally!
you announcement of going to the POM tour made me smile because I was invited too and I’ll finally meet you!!!
How did you make your chicken salad? It looks so yummy! Seeing both my baby boys first thing this morning made me smile. And to end my day with smile, I love seeing how excited they are to see me when I pick them up at school and daycare.
Very cool that you were invited to the POM tour. So exciting
I love the beginning of this post – so sweet.
Murphy def. made me smile!!! All the sweet comments and emails I have been getting regarding completing my first triathlon have been making me smile so big the last few days!
Courtney
Adventures in Tri-ing
I need to go home and out out my fall decorations!
The POM tour does sound exciting, can’t wait to read about it.
Today I smiled looking at my wedding photos that we recently got back (we got married 8/28).
You officially have the cutest little pug I’ve ever seen. He makes me smile.
What else makes me smile? Delicious food and waking up to a sunny day.
That’s so exciting about POM! I’m jealous!
Oh man, if I had a pug like Murphy I’d be smiling too! Love this positive post
My yummy pb-honey-banana sammie made me smile today. Especially since I brought it from home and didn’t spend extra $$ on lunch!
What a great post! I’d have to say seeing my husband walk in the door today. He’s always in such a great mood and knows how to make me smile. Also, my bowl of hot oatmeal with chia seeds. And of course, my yoga class this morning. Yoga always puts me in a good mood!
Playing hide and seek with my little boy – he LOVES to find me!
That picture of Mal with Murphy definitely made me smile.
So cute! Besides that, seeing my husband’s smiling face this morning, my sweaty workout at the gym, and an e-mail from a friend have also incited smiles.
That picture of the guy holding the pomegranate reminds me of the Twilight cover!! And that makes me smile.
When my Welsh Corgi turns his head from side to side while I’m talking to him. I feel like he really understands what I’m saying.
Plus I ALWAYS smile after finishing a run…no matter what the distance was!
My friend/marathon training partner helped me answer the question, “Why should you be chosen for this position? What sets you apart from other applicants?” Her response (in reference to me) brought tears to my eyes and a smile to my face… and gave me an answer to put on the app! LOL
I received this e-mail from my friend Kara today:
” Want to know something crazy? The guy who invented the Chi is running for governor of Texas. I don’t think he has any political experience, but his hair looks great.”
It made me laugh out loud, I have been going through a difficult time the past couple days and it was the first time I laughed/smiled in almost two days.
i also love fall and apple picking
such a great time of the year!
jenna
My son!!!
I live just outside of Fresno…if you plan on doing a meet up please let me know…I’d love to meet you! Also what day is the event?
This beautiful weather we are having in New Orleans today…the 70′s!!! Sunny & breezy…loving it
OOO how exciting..I love POM..what a wonderful opportunity!!!!
I love this beautiful fall weather…it’s amazing!!!!
Wow what a great opportunity that will be to get to witness first hand the harvesting on pomegrantes! How fun! The weather in Chicago is starting to get that crisp fall feelign in the air as well, its almost too cold to make smoothies anymore! I have resorted to hot coffee, soups, and tea. Where do you go apple picking? That sounds like so much fun!
My hubs always makes me smile. Others: smell of fall, photos from Blogher Food, emails from friends/family, and comments on my blog.
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